Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36379, John Welch, R. I.

SERVICE
R.S.
Welch, John
NUMBER
S 36379
CONTENTS

The enclosed Commission copied for the Hon. Roger D. Wilbur March 6. 1828
18.269
Connecticut
John Welch 2 a
of Groton in the State of Conn who was a Sergeant in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sipuel of the Re Island line, for the term of 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Sept 1820 and John Matthews Smith  Age 1821 Monington, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821  367.56 Semi ann. all'ce ending April 1822  48 410 m 28 d  $415.46
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1826
415.46
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Mr. H. Joseph Torgan January 28. 1818

John Welch
Private
Rhode Island Line
Cook: Lippett's Regt
1776-1 year & 3 months - disch 7 th Ap r
1886
7 Ap r 1886
Returned for schedule & for certificate of credi- bility re: of witnesses -
17 July 1886.
I have forwarded a Schedule &c - I added a certificate of the credibility of witnesses which is also proved by the fact of finding the discharge which as it confirms their statement with respect to his service & discharge,

State of Connecticut County of New London
Town of Stonington
On the Seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of common Pleas in & for the County of New London Personally came & appeared before me John Welch of Groton in s d County & being duly sworn made & solemnly attested that in March 1778 he enlisted in Capt. Thomas Arnold's Company & Col. Christopher Higgitt's regiment in the Rhode Island line & Conti- nental establishment for fifteen months & that he faithfully served during s d term of fifteen months in the revolutionary war against the Enemies of the United States & that at the end of s d term he was honorably discharged but that his discharge has been lost by time or accident - & that he is a resident citizen of the United States & that he needs the assistance of his Country for support - & that he hereby relinquishes all claims to any pension under the laws of United States heretofore granted John Welch sworn before me
Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for s d Connecticut County

County
I Elias Perkins Judge of the Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Welch did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy that the said John is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from this County for support
and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken I had before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - the foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Witness the Seal of the County Court of the County of New London aforesaid, which I have caused to be hereunto affixed
Wm. Williams Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for New London County

New declaration of Schenck

State of District of Connecticut
New London County
City of New London
On this 7 th day of
August A.D. 1821, Personally appeared in open Court before the City Court now held and in Session at New London in said State within and for the City of New London, the same being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings. John Welch, aged about thirty three Years, Resident in the Town of Groton in said State, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath declare that in March 1776, he enlisted in Capt Thomas Arnold, company and Christopher Saffett's regiment, in the Rhode Island line, and continental establishment, for the term of fifteen Months, and that he faithfully served until honorably discharged in the State of New York at Pekkill, which discharge has been lost or destroyed by time or accident. And he fur- ther states that after said discharge, he returned to the State of Rhode Island, and afterwards was appointed an Ensign in the month of June 1777, in the company commanded by Capt. Hoxie and regiment commanded by Col. Stanton, and that afterward, to wit in the month of July A.D. 1778, he was appointed a Lieutenant in Col. Sopha's Regiment, as will appear by the com-
J. H. Smith

me now in his possession, and accompany this declaration, That in all the above capa- cities he faithfully and truly served his country in the war for its Independence, against the public enemies, — That he made a declara- tion to obtain a pension under the law of the 18 th of March, 1818, on the 7 th day of April 1818, in which some of the facts herein stated were omitted, —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" 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 this schedule herunto annexed by me subscribed That I am by occupation a farmer. The following is a schedule which contains all my property vizt
   Three old beds & bedding — $ 20   Two old tables — 2   Five chairs — 3,50   Six old kitchen chairs — 2,50   Old iron ware — 2   Two horse stoves — 2 50   Loom & old chest 6   Amounting in the whole to 38.50 John Welch   (Signed)  

Signed sworn to & declared on the 7 th day of August AD 1821 before said Court
(M c Main and Clerk)
I William F. Main and Clerk of the Newbern City Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty six Dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of August 1821
(M c Main and Clerk)

In Camps Pukehill Dec. 30 th
John Welch serg t of Col o Lippitt's Reg t in a Battallion lately form d under the Command of Col o Little Commandant in the service of the United States of America through indisposition of Body is Incapable of performing his Duty in case I have Leave to Go out of Camp to attend to Health if he finds himself able to Return to the home of order of Col o Little Commandant to whom it may Concern Loring Pack (Cap t )
Found since the declarations were made H. Smith

Evidence in behalf of John Welch.
The credibility & disinterestedness of this witness should be duly certified to by the magistrate.
Let witness state more precisely the length of service of applicant.
13 th July 1821
The discharge proves the length of service to be of 10 months under first enlistment.
March 1776 to 30 th Dec r 1776. credibility to be certified A. J. Smith.

I Billings Burtech of Stonington in New London County and State of Connec- ticut do testify and say that I was a Sol- dier in the Army of the Revolution; That I was, and am well acquainted with John Welch formerly of Rhode Island, now of Groton in New London County and State of Connecticut; and that in the year 1776, he enlisted as a Soldier for the term of fif- teen months, in the same company with myself, while commanded by Capt Thomas Arnold, and in the regiment commanded by Col Christopher Lippet, in the Rhode Island line; and on the continental estab- lishment, that he faithfully served under said enlistment, until honorably discharg- ed in the State of New York, about the same time with myself as near as I can recollect at Red Bank
Dated at Stonington the 21 st day of April A.D. 1821. Billings Burtech
State of Connecticut New London County ss Stonington April 21, 1821 Personally appeared Mr Billings Burtech the sign- er of the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year above.
Alex d H. G. Smith Not y Public

I do hereby certify that the within document is a credible witness, and entirely disinterested. Alex. L. From the City Public

Evidence in behalf of John Welch -
The credibility & disinterested- ness of this witness should be fully certified to by the Magis- trate - And it would also be proper that he should state more precisely the length of service of the applicant -
13 July 1821 -
The discharge proves the length of service from March to be 9. months in his first enlistment, March 1776. to 20 th Dec r 1776 Brebletitsky witness is certi- fied of the truth.

10 I do hereby certify that the within deponent is a credible witness, & entirely disinterested
Alex d G. Smith Not y Public
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I Daniel Miller of Stonington in New- London County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify, that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army; and that I was and am well acquainted with Mr John Welch formerly of Rhode Island, but now of Groton in said New London County and State of Connecticut; and that in the year 1776, he enlisted as a Soldier for the term of fifteen months, in the same company with myself while commanded by Capt Thomas Arnold; and Regiment commanded by Col Christopher Lippet in the Rhode Island line on the continental establishment, that he faithfully served under said enlistment until he was honourably discharged, in the State of New York.
Dated at Stonington the 24 th day of April A D 1821
Daniel Miller
State of Connecticut New London County
Stonington April 22 nd 1821
Personally appeared before me Mr Daniel Miller the Signer of the above deposition and acknowledged to the truth of the same before me Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office the day & year above
Rev. J. Smith Notary Public

PWS PWS 2
Rev. War Section Division S. File No. 36,379. John Welch, Rev. War.
A.W. Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May, 13, 1916. 190
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of John Welch, 2", (resident of Groton, New London County, Conn.) pensioned under the Act Mar. 18, 1818; from Apr. 7, 1818, by certificate No. 18269, which issued Sept. 13, 1821; rate, $8, per mo. Conn. Agency, showing date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of soldier's death.
( It does not appear that the above noted soldier was ever pensioned under any other Act than that of Mar. 18, 1818.)
Very respectfully,
J. M. Spatigabe
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
May 16, 1916.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Replying to your letter of the 13th instant, you are informed that the name of John Welch, 2d, Certificate No. 18269, War of the Revolution, Connecticut Agency, does not appear upon the records of this office.
Respectfully,
J. C. Ray Acting Auditor. JDO
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Pension Office January 28, 1848
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 7 th inst. I have to inform you that John Welch, formerly of Rhode Island was placed upon the Pension Roll of Connecticut under the Act of 18 March 1818 in 1821. But it having been subsequently discovered that he did not render, as much as 9 months service in the Continental Line his name was dropped, he having no claim under that Law.
Welch agreeably to his own declaration entered the service in 1776 as a Sergeant in Col. Saffin's Regiment. In June 1777 was was appointed an Ensign, and July 1778 was promoted to a Lieutenancy in the Rhode Island State Brigade. He did not belong to the Continental Line, consequently had no claim to Pension. And if his death took place prior to 7 June 1832 he acquired no right to a pension under any law now in force, a claim by which can be asserted

by or paid to his Children
Joseph Logan Jan 28. 48
Joseph Logan Esq Hampton Va

Hampton Va Jany. 7 th 1811
Sir
The enclosed paper was put into my hands as authority to make inquiry as to any claim Mrs. S. a daughter of John Welch, a Lieutenant of the Rhode Island or Connecticut Line of the army of the Revolution, may have upon the Government for the mil- itary services of said John Welch.
Mrs. S. alleged that her father in his lifetime, at some period between the years 1825 & 1830, pre- sented his claim for

a pension, and obtained a certificate, which was returned in consequence of some informality or other cause, among the mean time he died without receiving any thing.
Will you please inform me in the pension - (and particularly, whether he is returned on the rolls of the Rhode Island or Connecticut line as enti- tled to Land bounty from the U. States.
Your reply to this, so far as the press of busi- ness in your Office will allow, will oblige

No. 100: Sent.
J. Segar. N

Nancy Ship.

I, Nancy Ship, one of the heirs at law of John Welch, a the Rhode Island or the Connecticut Line, in the war of the Revolution, do hereby appoint Joseph Sagar Esq. my Attorney to prosecute & examine into any claim I may have in the Government of the U. States for the services of the said John Welch, in the war aforesaid, and to that to make all the necessary inquiries & obtain all the papers required from the public officers at Washington for the purpose of ascertaining the merits of said claim. Witness my hand this 11 th day of Jan'y 1848. N. Ship

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Rev INVALID.
Mch. 14/56 Soldier Pensioned Miss Gertrude E. Welch Lawrence, Kans. M.E.C.
1916. May 8. Aud. Int. for last payment etc. Aud 1916 May 13. Aud. Int again called on for last payment etc. aud
File No. 36 379
John Welch Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By the Honorable NICHOLAS COOKE , Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations .
TO John Welch . Gentleman. ————— GREETING.
Y OU the said John Welch ————— being appointed Ensign of a Company in the First Battalion in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Thursday the Twelfth Day of December, A. D. 1776, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office of Ensign of and over the Company aforesaid ————— And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to insect or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company ————— under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Twenty third Day of June ————— in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-seven.
By His Honor's Command,
Henry Ward
Nich s Cooke

By His Excellency NICHOLAS COOKE , Esq; Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations .
To John Welch . Gentleman. ————— GREETING.
YOU the said John Welch ————— being appointed First Lieutenant of a Company — in the Brigade ordered to be raised by the General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on Friday the Nineteenth Day of December, A. D. 1777, for the Defence thereof in particular, and of the United States of America in general, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of this State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to have, take and exercise, the Office of First Lieutenant in said Company — And to command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in case of an Invasion or Assault by a common Enemy, to in- fest or disturb this or any other of the said States, you are to alarm and gather together the Company — under your Command, or any Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy them, in order to preserve the Lives, Liberties and Properties of the good People of this and the other United States. You are also to follow such further Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be given forth, either by the General Assembly, or your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said State, this Seventeenth Day of February ————— in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight.
By His Excellency's Command,
Henry Ward
Nich s Cooke