Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14899, Peleg Helme, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Helme, Peleg Houldah
W. 14899
CONTENTS

1796 1797 1798
Peleg helms Certificate
Helme Peleg RI W 14899

I. Hereby Certify that Delec helm Son of House & holdah underwood Daughter of John both of North Kingston were Lawfully joined together in Marriage By me Philip Jenkins Elder September 29 th Day A.D. 1783.

11.071
New York
Hulda Heline
Widow of Peleg
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the
of _____ in the State of N.Y.
who was a seaman in the
commanded by Captain _____ of the
the R.S. commanded by _____ in line for 2 Years
Set to W.G. Wade Ind 30/5-2 A.H. Bingham Nov 2 1857
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 12 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Ending 29 October 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1857, and
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1835.]
Recorded by A.E. Robinson Clerk,
Book 2, Vol. 1, Page 173
X

5464 New York
Peleg Helme Private Rhode Island Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Jan'y 1819 and sent To Judge Sinsbee Magana County New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 4 mo = 33.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.
Amge B $ 81.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 years W. D. continue
Notif. cont. sent to P. 10th March 1819 Return to P. 1819

Deleg Helms's claim for a pension
war
Samuel R. Island
Samuel
Residence of my home and office the County seat at P. Falls this day of May in the Year 1878
Residence of my home and office the County seat at P. Falls this day of May in the Year 1878
J. P. Patten

State of New York
Niagara County ss: On this Twenty Eighth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara personally appeared Peleg Helms aged Sixty One years resident in the Town of Hartland in the said County of Niagara who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress Entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Peleg Helms enlisted in the Month of April 1775 in the Town of North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain James Garner or James Gardner of the Regiment then commanded by Col. James Mitchell Varnum of the line of regular troops in the State of Rhode Island; that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of June after the conclusion of the revolutionary war, when he was discharged from service at Saratoga in the State of New York; That he was at the Battle of Flatbush on Long Island, at the taking of Fort Washington in the Battle at the Red Banks, and at Monmouth, and in the Battle of Yorktown at the taking of Cornwallis; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other means now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above said before me Gideon Smith
I Gideon Smith one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peleg Helms did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now

Transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
G. W. BEE
State of New York Niagara County ss Clerks Office
I Frederick B. Merrill Clerk Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Gideon Frisbee before whom the preceding affidavit and certificate appear to have been taken is one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas Acting as such under the authority of this State in and for said County and that the same so signed is the proper hand writing of the said Gideon Frisbee
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County seal at Buffalo this 22 nd Day of May in the Year 1838
F. B. Merrill
Peleg Adams, Claim B. & H. Garrison B. & H. Merrill Carmen R. Ireland H. H. H. Committee
I the above named Gideon Frisbee do hereby certify further that the above or within named Peleg Adams is in such reduced circumstances as to require and stand in need of the assistance of his country for support.
G. W. BEE
Chas. H. H. 1160

Buffalo Niagara
A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia , in and for the county of Genesee , in the State of New-York; on the twenty second day of August of the term of August 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. Samuel Melkerson Eideon Fribbert Isaac  Niagara  Right Just.
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this twent third day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Peter Helme aged sixty four years, resident of the town of Stafflands in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— During the war. Enlisted under Capt. Gardner or Farmer in 1775 in May for 8 months. Enlisted from time to time for short campaigns, and in the year 1779 or 1780 Enlisted for during the war. was discharged at Saratoga from Col. Cuming's Regiment in June 1783 and that his Declaration was made April 28 th 1818 and his Pension Certificate is Number 5404 —And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Real Estate I have none I am in possession of an Article of agreement for Land from The Holland Land Company for fifty four Acres + a half for which I owe to Calvin Fields One hundred and Sixty Dollars with interest from the 29 th day of January 1819. And On the Said Lot of Land There are Three Clares improved and a Common Log House and a Small Log barn —
Personal property
  One Cow — worth $22.00   3 Swine — — — — — 9.00   1. Ax — — — — — 2.50   1. Shaving Knife — — — — — 1.00   1. Hoe — — — — — .50   2. Harrow Teeth — — — — — .50   1. 2 Gallon Iron Kettle 1. Gallon Do — — — — — 1.50   1. Tea Kettle — 1 Frying Pan old Spoon — — — — — 1.00   1. pair Small Steelyards — — — — — .75   1. Common Chest — — — — — .25   1. poor Pork Barrell — — — — — .50   1. Old poor Pail — — — — — .06   2 Common Chairs — — — — — .50   Carried Over $40.06 

Brought forward - $40.00
  1 Tin milkpan  .62    4 Knives & forks  .38    Earthen plates cups & Saucers and other small table dishes Sufficient to set a table for four persons  0.75    1 Tea pot  .25     $42.06  
And the Deponent further says his necessary wearing apparel & Bedding for himself and family do not exceed the sum of 30. Dollars in Value. and further that he is a weaver by occupation, but in consequence of a crippled finger he is unable to follow his trade and in consequence of a Rheumatic complaint he is not able to do any hard labor on a farm, his only source of maintenance. That he has a wife named Huldah aged Sixty Eight years, is an aged and infirm woman not able to do any thing for her support. That he has no Children to help him. or to provide for
That he is owing Debts to the following persons viz -    To A.M. Donald & Co.  $23.03    To Dr. Baker  .50    To Dr. Butterfield  2.00    To Dr. Warner  2.12     $27.65  
Sworn and Subscribed this 23 rd day of August 1820 in Open Court Before me - J. C. Marshall Clerk of Niagara Com. Pleas
I John E. Marshall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Niagara in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath (or affirmation) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of property set forth and exhibited in the said Schedule above mentioned is forty Dollars 6 Cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Buffalo the 25 th day of August 1820 -
J. C. Marshall Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Acts of 7th July 1838. & March 1842. & 17th June 44.
State of Michigan
Leavene County } On this 23 d day of August 1847. before Comrider A Stacy Judge of Probate in and for the County of Senawee aforesaid in and for said County. Personally appeared Huldah Welch aged fifty eight years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress above recited, That she is the child of Huldah Healm, late the widow of Poley Healm, who was a prisoner of the United States, from Niagara Co. New York, at the rate of $96 per annum, who died on the 28 th day of April 1828. - and who was deponent's father, - who left said Huldah Healm deponent's Mother at his death a widow, who did not intermarry but remained his widow until her death which took place on the 29 th day of October 1839. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, that at her death she left this deponent her surviving, who is her only child her surviving, and that she is of the age of twenty one years and upwards.
That her said parents were married, as she has always understood, and as appears from the annexed certificate, which is the identical certificate which has been kept by her parents given deponent's earliest re- collections - in North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, in the year (1783.) One thousand seven hundred and eighty three, - that she has always understood from them that they were married, by Rev. Philip Perkins, as shown by the annexed certificate, - that her Mother's Maiden Name was, Huldah Munderwood, daughter of John Munderwood.
Sworn and subscribed before me } her the day and year above written } Huldah J Welch By Huldah Welch } marks To be a credible person, in open court. Comrider A. Stacy Judge of Probate.

State of Michigan Lenawee County
ss I Consider A Stacy Judge of Probate of the Court of Sessions in and for the State of Michigan do hereby Certify, that satisfactory evidence was exhibited before said Court, in open Court to show that Peter Helein, late a prisoner of the United States for the Mazon Co, New York died on the 28 th day of April 1828, that he left a widow named Huldah Helein, the identical person whom he married in the year (1783) Eighteen hundred and eighty three, as shown by the annexed certificate which is produced by the satisfaction of the Court, to be the true certificate of their marriage, - that said Huldah Helein did not after marry after the death of her said husband Peter Helein, but remained his widow until her death, which took place on the 27 th day of March of October (1839), One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, that at her death she left the following named child her her surviving which is her only child her surviving, viz Huldah Welch. and that she is of the age of twenty one years and upwards.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the Seal of said Court on this 23 rd day of August AD 1847.
Consider A Stacy Judge of Probate.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Helmer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     14 May 1775 8 mos 1st James Gardener James M. Parsons P.C.   1775 or 1776 June 1783 Olney                                            
Battles engaged in, Red Bank, Brandywine, Red Bank, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, White Plains, New York Date of application for pension, Oct. 29, 1839 Residence at date of application, White Plains, New York Age at date of application, 68
Remarks: Widow of Peter Helmer and mother of Hulda. In 1823 she was 68 years old. Hulda's dau. of John Underwood. She died Oct. 29, 1839 leaving Hulda Welch her only surviving child.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1913 Aug. 12 Hist. Soc. Ms. Louise K. War Letter in P.F. 1305-5-George Fols. P.L.M.
File No. 14899
Hulda Helene
Widow of
Peleg Helene
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 24 88
Index:—Vol. a , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peleg Mason Co Heline, NY. Act 18 March 1818 #96 co pnam
To what time was he last paid?
Q6 A
Pension Office Sept 24 th 1847
Paid to 4 th March 1828.
B1 B.
No time of death noted on our Books. — B1 B

Relly cy Holme, p c 896 a S er geant — New York, Rec d his p r until Mch 28. died 1829, widow Huldah Holme p c act 38 — $120 per annum Bumpus act of 13 th May 28 is claimed —

Washington Decr 23 d 1851.
Sir,
Peleg Herlme, of New York State, was pensioned Oct 1818, rec d pension to 4 th Mch 1828, died during the year 1829, - having enlisted for during the war and served to its close, - as a Sergeant , I beg leave to request that a pension certificate may issue under the act of 13 th May 1828, - he may have relinquished his claim in Mch 28, with such intentions to claim the benefits of the act which was expected to be enacted very soon, as he was alive at its passage and did not receive any pension after such time, it is believed a pension etc should issue to his heirs, - the benefits of the act of 7 th July 1838 have accrued to his widow Huldah Herlme, or in her name to her only surviving child, at, $120 per annum,
I Am, Respectfully, Your Ob t Servt, W m G. Wade,
L. D. Heath Esq Com y of Pensions,

Rose New York September 6th 1849.
Sir,
By request I enclose the application of the only sur- viving child of Theobald Theobald. The papers it is believed will be perfectly satisfactory to establish the claim.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Walter A. Hunt, W. G. Wade
Heirs J. K. Edwards, Con. of Prussia.

Jackson, Mich. Oct 26, 1854
Comr of Pensions Sir
One of the Heirs of Poley Helms a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner has been informed and believes that some of the Heirs of of said Helms have fraudulently obtained an arrearage Pension due all of the heirs and that if the arrear- age Pension has been received that he is entitled to a share Will you please inform me if any arrear- age Pension has been paid to any of the said Heirs of Poley Helms
Respectfully H. H. Bingham

Hulda Herlin —
Act 183 , Michigan
Suspended —

Washington, D.C.
February 15 th 51
Sir,
I request the privilege of examining the papers of Peter Heilm, late the husband of Huldaoh Heilm, the papers in support of the claim of the widow, were filed by me, Application from Michigan.
I am Respectfully Your obedt Servt, W. G. Wade
The Heaths Esq Comm y of Pensions,

✓ No 13456
Hannah Holme
Mich
St. L. W. G. Ware, Oct
4th 1847
act 7 July 1838

Huldah Helme
Wid of Rleg
Mar - Oct 1838
Residence of Andrew Washington D.C.
FREE

Dec 23/57
Ref to case of Deleg Helme
W. G. D. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] Miss [unclear] Cambridge
Dec 23/57

1940, July 18 Dist. to Mrs. Geo. McDowell - E. Lansing, Mich.

To All whom it may concern this may certify that I am acquainted with the situation of Peleg Helms' wife she is old & infirm I think she will never be able to do much if anything toward her support Buffalo Aug. 22 d 1820 Alex r Butterfield M.D.

Enlisted May 1777 Discharged Decem 1779 Surrendered 23 April 1780. Served to End of the War
Peleg Helme Copy Inventory
Property 40.00 Debts owing 27.59 $12.41
5464
exhibit
Isaac S. Lake Batavia N. York Nov. 10 th 1820

No. 13456 Hulda Kate  Gelpke Mother of Felix Welch Much act 7 July 1838
Maria 1783 Her died 26 Apr 1829
Older 2 yrs for Sept $120 per annum. Court 11 March 1836 Friday 29 Oct 1839 payable to
Hulda Welch, only surviving child.
W. Wade Present

State of Michigan Lenawee County ss
I personally appeared before Conrad A. Stacy Judge of Probate in and for for said County of Lenawee of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he was personally acquainted with the late widow Huldah Hellen, - widow of Rebeck late a pensioner of the United States, from Niagara Co New York, and who died on the 28th day of April 1829, and left said widow Huldah Hellen - his wife who did not intermarry after his death but remained his widow until her death which took place on the 29th day of October (1839) Eighteen hundred, and thirty nine. That at her death she left the within named Huldah Welch her surviving which is her only child - her surviving and that she is of the age of twenty five years and upwards.
Catherine Welch
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 28th day of August 1849, By Conrad Welch who I certify to be a credible witness, in open Court. Conrad A. Stacy Judge of Probate.
State of Michigan
Lenawee County ss. Personally appeared before me Cynthia Cynthia Cynthia Taylor of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that she was personally acquainted with the late widow Huldah Hellen widow of Rebeck Hellen a pensioner of the United States from Niagara County New York who died on the 28th day of April 1829, and left Huldah Hellen her widow, who did not intermarry after his death but remained his widow until her death which took place on the 29th day of October 1839 that at her death she left the within named Huldah Welch her surviving which is her only child her surviving & that deponent is of the age of thirty five years of upwards.
Cynthia Taylor
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 23 day of August 1847 by Cynthia Taylor whom I certify to be a credible witness, in open Court. The words "Cynthia Taylor" having been erased before signing Conrad A. Stacy Judge of Probate

No. 13456 Hulda K...  G... Mother of Pels H... Mich act 7 July 1838
Maria 1783 Her d. 26 Apr 1829 Aged 2 yrs 10 mo 19 d $120 per annum. Coag 11 March 1836 Wedg 29 Oct 1839 Payable to Hulda H. Welch, only surviving child.
W. G. Wood Present