Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,767, James Welch, Mass

SERVICE
Mass
Welch, James Susannah
NUMBER _____
W. 11. 767
CONTENTS

12.864 R
Maine-
James Welch - of Cape Elizabeth in the District of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine District - at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of July 1819 and sent to William Widgeon Esq r Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m. 3d 3/4. 81:83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48: -
$124:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent the 16 June 1820, to John Murphy Esq r On His Excellency's Maine -

Maine No 82.
Susannah Welch widow of James Welch who was a private in the Massachusetts line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 30th April, 1845, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the day of August, 1845
and sent to J. Bradford Portland Maine
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 1 — Page 21.
Lt. Genl. Franklin Clark Jany 8. 49
Recd!

16. James Welch Copy
(12.864)
continue
(Sept 1819)
STATE DISTRICT
I, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of [illegible] do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original thereof, and that the original is now on file in my office and of tenor as follows:
James Welch

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland — within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June , and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this sixth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Welch — aged fifty six — years, resident in Gray — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo- lutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private — in the company commanded by Capt. Howard — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty eighth day of April — A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pen- sion, numbered 12,064 — was granted. 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James Welch
Sworn to and declared, on the sixth day of June — A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — I have none — Personal estate, one ox and one cow, a small house standing on land I do not own, which cost me fifty dollars ten years ago a few necessary though poor articles of household furniture and some farming utensils constitute the whole of my estate — I have no kind of income —
James Welch
Sworn to before
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Welch — who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of lameness having been frozen in both feet, and lost a part of them and cannot go without crutches
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Susannah Welch 57 — very infirm   Susannah a daughter — 18 — able to earn her own support   Mary Leek, an Orphan Grand child — 4 —   James Welch   Sworn to, before Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 one hundred & thirty — dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth — day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Susanna Welch
M rs
Act 7. July 38 m 87. d 45.
Act 17. June 44 adm d
2 yrs pri
80- from 30 apt 45. the day of her husband's death.
F. Bradford Portland Maine

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb
Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Freeman Bradford is a Magistrate,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date February 14th A.D. 1839, and will expire February 14th A.D. 1846
and that the
following
signature purporting to be
his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this Eighth day of July Anno Domini 1845
Charles Cobb CLERK.

Susanna Welsh
State of Maine.
On this 18 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five personally appeared before the Hon. Barrett Potter, Judge of Probate for the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Susanna Welsh, widow of James Welsh who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 17 th 1844.
And this declarant states that she is eighty one years of age & the widow of James Welsh who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the U. S. That her husband was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency on the 26 th of July A.D. 1819, and that he drew a pension of eight dollars per month during his life time. She believes that her husband entered the service in the State of Maine in 1780 and that he enlisted or was drafted from the Town of York and served in some Company for eight months as she believes and was stationed at Camden. In 1781 she believes her husband enlisted into the Continental army for three years and served in Capt Howard's Company in Col Smith's Regiment, until the army was disbanded in 1783. And this declarant refers to the declaration of her said husband James Welsh made by him for the benefit of the act of 1818 and the evidence therein now in the War Office at Washington.

She further declares that she was married to the said James Welch on the first day of April 1787 at Cape Elizabeth by the Rev d Ephraim Clark, and that her husband the said James Welch died on the 30th day of April 1845 aged 81 years. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the summa but the marriage took place previous to the 1st day of Jany 1794, viz at the time above stated. Attest B. Potter for Susannah Welch mark
I sworn to & subscribe on the day & year above written, B. Potter Judge
And I hereby certify that in absence of the Register of Probate, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court this Eighteenth day of June A. D. 1845.
Barrett Potter Judge.
Hanna

I James M Robinson of Cape Elizabeth on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town and have in my keeping all the Books of re- cord belonging to the Town. In one of the ancient Books purporting to contain the record of marriages I find the following to wit
"This certifies that Mr James Welsh and Miss Susan- na Drake both of Cape Elizabeth were law- fully married April first one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty seven.
Albert Ephraim Clark Pastor of a Church."
I further certify that the above is a true transcript from the records with the exception of the date, which is written in fair legible figures thus "April 1st 1787"
James M. Robinson Town Clerk
State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. July 8 th 1845- Then appeared the above-named James M Robinson Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth & made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me H. Bradford,
Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County ss.
Probate Court
Be it known that on this 26 th day of June A.D. 1845 it has been satisfactorily proved in open court, it being a court of Record that James Welsh late of Gray was a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. & that he died at said Gray on the Thirtieth day of April A.D. 1845 & that Sarah Welsh is his widow
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five
Barritt Potter } Judge of Probate

I Benjamin Deake of Portland in the County of Cumberland aged sixty four years on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Susanna Welsh of Gray ever since I was a child. I lived in the family with her till I was about sixteen years of age, & while I lived with her she was married to James Welsh who at that time resided at Cape Elizabeth. Susanna Welsh is the widow of James Welsh, who during the latter part of his life resided in the Town of Gray. James Welsh was a pensioner of the U.S.
Benjamin Deake Cumberland Ys. June 26th 1845 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Deake known to me as a man of truth & veracity & made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace

James Wetzel Private 6 th Regt. Ohio Line 1861 - 3 years Dec 28 Ap l 1865
The deposition of this credi- ble & disinterested witness duly to be taken & authenti- cated (on the certificate of an Officer of the Def.) to prove the service of Applicant, is required.

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
James Welch — of Cape Elizabeth in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier — for the term of three years — on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Cape Elizabeth aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. being now fifty four years of age
And your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private soldier — to the 1st Company of the 1st Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the 1st day of May — one thousand seven hundred and 83 and that he left said service on or about the 20th day of December one thousand seven hundred and 83  the latter having closed the war
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 10th day of April 1818.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, James Welch the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said James Welch farther offered in evidence
the deposition Samuel Cook at which he was present transmitted
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said James Welch served in the revolutionary war as alleged in his application, against the common enemy. and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for such war
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second, all which is hereby attested to as well .
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of July A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

I Samuel Brocket aged sixty seven years of age testify and say that I am well acquainted with James Welch now present - I knew him first in the month of July 1782 - He was at that time a soldier in the army - The way I came to know him his brother was my messmate and he used to come and see us - I knew him in the army about eight ten months -
Samuel Brocket Subscribed and sworn to this 28 th day of Feb 1818
before me. Wm Wedgery Judge H

Power of Attorney to D. D. Addison
Sarah Welch

STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Lincoln } ss:
Be it known, that on this twenty third day of March , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Catherine Farr , a resident of Woolwich in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the only surviving child of James Welch who was in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution; and that Sarah Welch the widow of said James Welch (who was my mother) died on the third day of December A D 1850
that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such _____ of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints D. D. Addison to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Ammi R. Mitchell } J. Peace. Catherine Farr
I, Ammi R Mitchell Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Catherine Farr , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Ammi R. Mitchell J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Ammi R. Mitchell was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
Edmund B. Bourne
County Clerk.

Copy of Records Town Clerk of Georgetown Case Sarah Welsh

I, William G. Emmons on oath do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Georgetown, County of Lincoln & State of Maine, that I have carefully searched the Records of said Town, that there is no record of Marriage of James Welsh and Sarah McRenney recorded on the Town Records; and that the Records of Marriages are imperfect before One thousand seven hundred & Ninety seven; there being no record of Marriages which took place before May 11 th One thousand seven hundred and Ninety Seven, recorded on the Town Records of said Town, —
Given under my hand this 10 th day July A.D. 1847
William G. Emmons Town Clerk
State of Maine Lincoln ss. July 10. 1847. Then personally appeared the above named William G. Emmons, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me, Nathl. C. Reed Just Peace
I, William G. Emmons on oath do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Georgetown, County of Lincoln & State of Maine, and hereby Certify that the following intentions of Marriage is recorded on the Records of said Town; —
Viz. Mr. James Welsh and Miss. Sarah McRenney both of Georgetown intend Marriage
Dated at Georgetown thirteenth of Nov. one thousand seven hundred and Ninety.
Certificate Dated Dec. Sixth one thousand seven hundred and Ninety. —
(Signed) William Lee jr. Town Clerk
I, William G. Emmons above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Georgetown, County of Lincoln & State of Maine (over)

and that the foregoing Certificate is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception that the Dates are rewritten in letters in the place of fair legible figures:—
Given under my hand this 10 th day July 1847
William G. Emmons Town Clerk State of Maine
Lincoln July 10, 1847. Then personally appeared the above-named William G. Emmons, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me, Nathl. C. Reed Justice Peace
I William G. Emmons, Town Clerk of the Town of Georgetown do hereby certify that there are recorded on the Town Records of said Town of Georgetown, County of Lincoln & State of Maine the following Births of Children viz. — Richard Welsh son of James and Sarah Welsh was born at Georgetown July 31 st One thousand seven hundred and Ninety three
John Welsh, son of James & Sarah Welsh, was born in Georgetown Feb. 28 th one thousand seven hundred & Ninety Six
Thomas Welsh, son of James & Sarah Welsh, was born in Georgetown May 2 d One thousand seven hundred and Ninety eight
James Welsh, son of James & Sarah Welsh was born in Georgetown Feb. 2 d One thousand eight hundred & one
Peggy Welsh, Daughter of James & Sarah Welsh was born in Georgetown May 15 th One thousand eight hundred and three
Recorded Sept 12 th One thousand eight hundred and four. — by D. M. Cobb Town Clerk

Catharine Welsh, Daughter to James & Sarah Welsh, was born in Georgetown Nov. 30 th one thousand eight hundred and six. -
Rec. Sept. 30 th one thousand eight hundred and seven, by John Pettee Town Clerk
Also at the bottom of said births is recorded the following death viz:
James Welsh departed this life March 17 th one thousand eight hundred & eight
(Signed)
John Pettee Town Clerk
I, William G. Emmons on oath do depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Georgetown, County of Lincoln and State of Maine, and that the foregoing is a true and literal extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception that the Dates are written in letters & figers in the place of fair legible figures
William G. Emmons Town Clerk
State of Maine Lincoln ss. July 10. 1847. Then personally appeared the abovenamed William G. Emmons, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me. Nath l C. Reed First Peace
State of Maine Lincoln County ss.
U. E. B. Bowman Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for and in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, do hereby Certify that Nath l C. Reed whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, and to the Certificate in the Deposition of Margaret Davis Dated July 12 th 1847, was at that time a Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned & qualified Commission being dated December 10 th 1841 and will expire Dec- ember 10 th 1848, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Supreme Judicial Court at the Office of said Court in said County this fifteenth day July A.D. 1847
E. B. Bowman Clerk
(over)

June 28 th Mil. Miss. to Geo. H. Brooks, 103 Congress Ave, Chelsea, Mass.
Aug-11-1900 - Nathan G. Good Portland Me
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11767
Susannah Welch
Widow of
James Welch
Priv. Mass Line
Act: June 17 th / 44
Index:—Vol. M , Page 320
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 13418. Declaration Sarah Welsh widow of James M c act 7 July 1838
Marr d 1791 husband d d 1808

State of Maine
Lincoln County ss.
On this Fourteenth day of July 1847 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathl. Croton Judge of the Court of Probate in said County of Lincoln, being a Court of Record, Sarah Welsh a resident of Woolwich in said County, aged Seventy eight years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; and other acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of Revolutionary widows soldiers; That she is the widow of James Welsh who was a Private in Colonel Smith's Reg't. and also a Private in Colonel Tupper's Reg't. of the Mass. Line and served, as I have good reason to believe, as a Private in said Regiments from February 1777 to February 1783; and for a more full and perfect description of his service she refers you to a Copy of his service from the Records from the Secretary's Office of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
She further declares that her Maiden name was Sarah McRenney; that she was married to the aforesaid James Welsh by William Sisgow Esqr. at Georgetown County of Lincoln now State of Maine on the 12 th day of December Seventeen hundred and ninety; that her husband the said James Welsh died on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1808 at Georgetown; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but their marriage (over)

took place previous to the first day of Jan- uary, Seventeen hundred and Ninety-four viz. at the time before stated.
She further swears that she is now a widow and has ever been a widow since the death of the said James Welsh; and that she has never made an application for a Pension before this time.
Witness Walter Nichols
Catharine Parr
Sarah her  X Welsh mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written
Walter G. Gorton Judge of Probate Lincoln County

State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. - 3 Be it known, that on this fourteenth day of July A D 1847, Sarah Welsh of Woolwich in said county, the affidavit before named, personally appeared before me the undersigned judge of the Court of Probate for said County, the same being a Court of Record. She, the said Sarah Welsh being unable by age & infirmity to travel and attend in open Court to make her declaration; and she being duly sworn in the premises, the foregoing declaration was dictated in substance by her and carefully reduced to writing and read over to her in her presence and hearing, and she being unable to write her name, subscribed said Declaration with her own hand and by her mark in presence of witnesses, and made solemn oath that the same is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal official of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name, the day & year first above written.
Hattie Grotton Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 26, 1816.
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 James Welch is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private in Capt Ebenezer Smith's Company, in Colonel Smith's regt, and there credited by his Service from February 28 1777 to December 31 1779 is 34 Months & 3 days at 4 of per Month, and charged to a Bounty of £ 18 paid him by, or in behalf of the town of Watertown 28 th February 1779. Upon another Account in same as a private in Capt E. Smith's Company, in Col Smith's regt, and there credited by his Service from January 1 to December 31 1780 is 12 Months, at 4 of per Month. Upon several Muster Rolls of Capt Benjamin Heywood's Company, in Lt Col Smith's regt, as a private taken for the Months of Oct, Nov, & Decemba

1781, as having enlisted, May 31. 1781. And for the Months of January, February March April May June July August September, October November and December 1782, and January and February 1783. The Service in 1783 was in Capt Heywood's Company, Col Tupper's regt.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

W. Margaret Davis, Aged Eighty Years on oath do depose & say that I was well acquainted with James Welsh and Sarah McRenny before they were married. I well remember when they were published and when it was currently reported that they were married.
I further testify that the Said James Welsh and Wife lived close Neighbors to me for several years and know that they lived as husband and Wife and I never heard it disputed or intimated to the contra. They always lived in the same Town that I did from their Marriage until his death and was well acquainted with them. I also knew their Children & their Christian Names were Richard, John, Thomas, James, Peggy and Catharine.
I further testify that I was born in the Town of Georgetown, that I was well enough acquainted with all the Young Men & Women of Georgetown to know their names from fifty to sixty years ago and know that there was no Man at that time, in said Town by the name of James Welsh, and that there was no other except the one referred to above , that he was married as I firmly believe to Sarah McRenny, that the said Sarah is now and has always been the Widow of Said James Welsh since the death of the said James Welsh who died some thirty five or forty years ago. — Given under My hand this 12 th day July A.D. 1847 Witnes Walter Nichols Marg t Davis (over)

State of Maine
Lincoln Co. — July 12 th 1847
Then personally appeared the before named Margaret Davis who is personally known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed was true. Before me,
Nathl. C. Reed Just Peace

Belfast Aug 21 st 1847
Sir
Your letter of the 16 th inst. in the case of Sarah Welsh for a pension has been received and in answer beg leave to state a few facts which I can prove, I presume, to your satisfaction Viz. James Welsh the husband of the applicant was never in the Town of Georgetown until after the close of the War. He, with a vessel's crew, was ship wrecked on the shore of that Town & from that time he became a resident of Georgetown and this circumstance is well remembered by the aged citizens of that Town and known to be after the Revolutionary War
The application to the Secretary of State that James Welsh enlisted from Georgetown but no such language is used in her declaration before the Judge of Probate.
The error occurred, I presume, by a misunderstanding of Mr. Foster as the widow is partially deaf. For when I read said application to her loud enough for her to plainly understand, she was much surprised that such a statement had been made and assured me that it was a mistake
The Certificate of the Town Clerk of Georgetown does not furnish any evidence that he enlisted from that Town, but that he belonged to that Town in the year 1790 seven and a half years after the close of the War (over)

and one year's residence is sufficient to make him belong to Georgetown in the meaning contained in a marriage Certificate or publication.
I have no doubt but he is the soldier embraced in the Secretary's Certificate of Mass. as neither she or Mr. Foster could have any means of knowing any thing about the services of another person, and in her declaration application to the Secretary she states he enlisted into the Mass. Line for during the war and served in Col. Tupper's Regt. and the certificate proves some six years service and the last part of the service was under Col. Tupper which is a coincidence as near as can be expected by a person of her age whose husband has been dead nearly forty years as she had to state wholly on what her husband had told her when living without any reference
I was also informed that she had his discharge for some years after his death and it was given to the children to play with & thereby destroyed but a few years before the pension act took place, she never expecting to receive any benefit from it
I wish you to consider the case and inform me what evidence, in the nature of the case, will be required to satisfy you of the error and that he is the person contained in the Sec. Certificate
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Walter Nichols
Belfast. Maine
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Belfast June 17 th 1847
Sir.
I herewith enclose to you the Declaration of Sarah Welsh Widow of James Welsh Deceased for a Pension. A Copy of his service from the Secretary's Office of Mass. A Certificate from the Town Clerk of Georgetown, certifying their marriage is not recorded on the Records of said Town &c. A Certificate certifying that the intentions of marriage of James Welsh & Sarah McRenney were recorded as being made publick and a certificate of marriage granted. And a certificate certifying that their Children ages and the death of James Welsh are recorded on the Town books.
Also the Depositions of Marthe Williamson and Margaret Davis certifying that they lived together as husband and wife &c.
You will give the case an examination and report the result of your investigation to me
I am very Respectfully Your Obl. Servant Walter Nichols Belfast Maine
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions City of Washington

Deposition Martha Williams

I Martha Williams of Georgetown Aged Eighty two Years on oath do depose & say that I was well acquainted with James Welsh and Sarah McKeeney before they were Married and lived in the Neighbourhood with them. I well recollect when they were published and when it was currently reported that they were Married.
They moved to My husband's house in a few days after they were Married and lived in our house with us about a month, and they lived together as husband and Wife during that time. This was about fifty six years ago last winter I remember the time by My Children whose ages are recorded.
They moved to a house in Georgetown when they left our house. They often visited us together and lived together as husband & Wife. I always heard them spoken of as husband & Wife and never heard it named or intimated to the Contra, and I have not a doubt but they were husband & Wife lawfully.
I was also acquainted with their Children and know their christen names were Richard, John, Thomas, James, Peggy and Catharine all born in Georgetown
I further testify that I remember when he died the said James Welsh died but cannot remember the time exactly but know it was some thirty five or forty years ago. I have never heard of his Widow being Married and believe without a doubt that she has always remained a Widow since the (over)

death of her husband, the said James Welsh, whom I believe to have been a soldier of the Revolution War with Great Britain. —
Given under my hand this 12 th day July 1847
(Witness Walter Nichols
Martha her  X Williams mark
State of Maine
Lincoln ss. Georgetown July 12 th 1847
Then personally appeared the above named Martha Williams, a person who is personally known to me to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by her subscribed, Before Me.
John Hinkley Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, E. B. Borman Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that John Hinkley
is an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, as appears by the papers herunto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated April 12 th 1841, and will expire April 12 th 1848; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this fifteenth day of July Anno Domini 1847.
E. B. Borman Clerk.

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#246 Spring Street.
Portland Me. July 27, 1900.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information in regard to the Revolutionary War services of James Welch who enlisted at York Maine first in 1780, and afterwards lived at Gray, Maine. I would like to know what he said in his application that he did in the army and also the date of his death as shown when his pension stopped. This is wanted by his grandson, now an old gentleman, for his children to keep. Please send as full as possible and oblige
Yours respectfully
Nathan Goold
Historian Maine L. A. R.

W. 2. (?)
Boston June 21/94.
Old Army & Navy Dept. Pension Office.
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Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send of Georgetown, Me. me the record of James Welch who was in the Revolutionary War and whose name is on the State of Maine list, 1818, as a soldier from Massa- chusetts, and oblige.
Yours Respectfully,
Geo. F. T. Brooke. 103 Congress Ave. Chelsea, Mass.

Hon of Reps
Washington Dec 16 th 1848.
Sir:
I am compelled again to trouble you for another of my constituents whose letter you will please find herewith. As it is more satisfactory to receive an answer in writing I take this method instead of waiting upon you in person.
Do me the favor to return the enclosed letter with your answer. Meanwhile
I remain
Respectfully
John O'Connell
Franklin Clark
Hon J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Paul Sanborn being now sixty six years of age, testify and say that I in the year 1778 I enlisted for nine months in the continental army and joined Col. Brown's regiment Col. D. Merrill's company about the first of July that and served in the same till the close of October 1779. During all that time I knew Samuel Wetts who belonged to Col. D. Wetts's company of the same regiment and who served in the same till I was discharged. I left him in the army. He He had been about one year and a half in the army when I joined it having enlisted for as I understood for three years.
Paul Sanborn
Signed & sworn to before June 9 th 1819
Arthur Ware first Pa.
I certify that the above named Sanborn is a credible & trustworthy witness. - Arthur Ware.

Portland June 4 th 1819
Upon application of Gann Welch an old soldier in the revolutionary war I certify that I was personally known to the same Gann now present, that I frequently met and saw Welch in Capt Hayward's Company 12th Regt Mass that I believe not when he joined the Army - but can testify that he was in service two years and upwards the impression on my mind is, that to the best of my remembrance he was a faithful soldier and has an honorable discharge from service
John R. South { Capt. R. South Army }

Portland July 8 th 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration of Susanna Welske widow of James Welske deceased, for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844. The proof of service of James Welske is supposed to be contained in the original declaration for the benefit of the Act of 1818, now in your department.
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt F. Bradford
J. G. Edwards Comm r . of Pensions Washington D.C.