Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22586, Samuel Wells, N. H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Wells, Samuel
.............Margaret

NUMBER
W. 22586

CONTENTS
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Thomas Wells  Born May 14--1783

Jane Wells  Born January 26--1785

Samuel Wells  Born January 6 1787

William Wells  Born November 21--1789

Fanney Wells  Born March 10--1791

Hannah Wells  Born April 1st--1793

Charlotte Wells  Born June 12 1795

Elfred Wells  Born May 29--1798  Died February 11 [faded out]

Mary Wells  Born March 22--1801

Lyndon
Lyndon

Sutton reg

Samuel
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Bartlette  [?] [?]  Bartlette

Cross Sutton     Cross

Bartlette    Sutton Vt

Cross

Bartlette     Bartlette

Cross     Cross

Sutton     Sutton

Enping[sp]     Enping[sp]

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Wells, Samuel
N. H, W22586
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Thos Wells--
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I Thomas Wells of Irasburgh in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont do testify and say that I am the oldest and first born child of my Parents Samuel & Margaret Wells. That I was born May 14th 1783 in Peterborough in the State of Newhampshire
I further say that my mothers maiden name was Margaret Scott & that at the time of her marriage she resided at her Fathers in Peterborough.
I further say that I have often heard my ["parnts" stricken out] Parents say that my Father served in the Army one campaign after their marriage and this when I was but a youth and I ["have" stricken out] well remember having heard my mothers Father & my uncles who are now dead Say the same ["but they are now dead" stricken out]
The above statement of datas[sp] I give and have always treasured them and have no doubt of their accuracy neither have I any doubt of Parents being married previous to my Fathers leaving the army.

I further say that I have made most dilligent search ["in" stricken out] to find some record of the marriage of my parents or of some other papers which might show the same and can find none--but I annex a paper to this affidavit in my Fathers hand writing which shows my own age & the ages of my brothers & sisters.
[signature] Thomas Wells
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State of Vermont       
Orleans County ss ⎬ Barton September 4th 1837
Then personally Thomas Wells Esqr of has Inasburgh in said County signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true.
Before me [signature] John Kimball Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Wells is a person well known to me. That he is a person of good character for truth & that full credit should be given to his statements
[signature] John Kimball Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office.
I, Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that John Kimball is a Justice of Peace, in and for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and sworn, his commission was dated the 15th day of November, 1836, and will expire on the last day of November, 1837.
And his name to the above certificates, is his own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourth day of September AD 1837.
[signature] Saml C. Crafts Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Burlington Vert. [Vermont] 1,412
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Margaret Wells
widow of Samuel Wells
N. H.
who died on the 21st Novr. 1830
of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Sergt Major & Ensign in the company commanded
by Captain Merrill of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Cilley in the N. Hampshire 
line for Sergt Major 7 mos.
Ensign 17 mos.
35.00
170.00
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$205.00
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 20 Dollars ["Cents," lined thru] per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Sep.
1837 and sent to Hon. F.
Pierce, Senate
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Arrears to the 4th of March '38 1332.50
Semi-annual allowance ending Sep. '38 102.50
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$1434.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 43

Sent Hon Horace Enate
138-mar 1st '38.
let. 2d Oct 49. Thos
Lumpkin
let 4 Oct. '49 Sandwell
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From (  3445 )
New Hampshire
to Vermont
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Samuel Wells
Ensign
New Hampshire line 1 year
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of April, 1818. ~
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Oct 1818
and delivered to E. Evans Esq
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 [?]rnd. 28/30 98.76
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 120.00
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$2.18.70
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{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Fund to 4th Sept 1819 as a Revy Pens'.r 98.70
Amt. Paid to to Dan Ono. [?] [sp] 29.60
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Balance to 4th Sept. 1818 $69.10
6 mos Ending 4th mar 1819 $120.00
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Continued. $189. 10
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Enfield Grafton Co.

See letter to Hon. F. Pierce
11 March 1837

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Notification sent to  V. [?]  Webster 26 Dec 182[?]
Plymouth
N.H.

son
This
son
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✓1355
Margaret Wells
widow of Samuel
Vt
2
alleged marriage Jany '82
rolls
Sergt 13. Nov. 76
Sergt Majr. 19. July 80
Ensign 30 March 81 -
resigned Aug 30. 82 -
 
Hon Franklin PierceHillsboro
N. H.

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State of Vermont Orleans District ss
On this thirtieth day of January AD 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district and County of Orleans aforesaid Margaret Wells a resident of Barton in said County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836.
That she is the widow of Samuel Wells who was an Ensign during the revolutionary war in Capt Shnells & lentens  Company in Colonel Cilley Regiment and that her said Husband was a pensioner under the act of 1848, drawing a pension of twenty dollars per month and that he was first placed on the roll of the Newhampshire agency and subsequently transferred  to the Vermont Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Wells on the Second day of January AD. 1782 at Peterboro in the State of Newhampshire by the Rev. Mr Annon a Settled Minister of the Gospel in that town. That this was whilst her said husband was Ensign in the above named Regiment and a number of Months before he left the service in the [illegible] -- That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Wells died on the twenty first day of November in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed-
Sworn to and subscibed the day & year above written
[signature] Margret Wells
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I John H. Kimball a resident of Barton in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Margaret Wells for more those ten years past & also with her husband Samuel Wells until the time of his death. They living near neighbors to me. That the said Samuel Wells was a pensioner under the Act of 2 December Eight of 1818 drawing the pension of twenty dollars per month & that I assisted him a number of years before his death in drawing his pension.
I knew them to be husband & wife by reputation and that the said Margaret Wells has not married since his decease.
I further state that when the said Margaret Wells applied to me to assist her in obtaining a pension, in answer to an enquiry of mine she told me they (herself & the said Samuel Wells) were married by the Rev Anson or Annin the same as stated in the affidavits taken at Peterbord, and this before any correspondence or returns received from Peterbord. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signature] John H. Kimball

I Ellis Cobb a resident of Barton aforesaid do hereby certify that I administered on the Estate of the above named Samuel Wells, that he died on the 21st day of November 1830 leaving a widow the above named Margaret Wells and that she has not since married.  I further certify that she drew the arrears of the said Samuel Wells pension after his death - and that at that time the said Samuel Wells pension certificate was sent to the Agent for paying pensions in this state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signature] Ellis Cobb
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the above named Margarett Wells is the Widow of the above named Samuel Wells deceased. And the Court do further Certify the above named John H Trimball & Ellis Colile are personally known to the Court and that they are credible witnesses.
And the Court further say that from the evidence and the answers to the questions put by the Court that the said Margarett Wells - was married to the said Samuel Wells, as she states in her declaration aforesaid

State of Vermont
District of Orleans ss ⎬ Barton January 30th 1837
I Geo. Nye Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Orleans aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Wells for a Pension 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30th day of January 1837
[signature] Geo. Nye Register

[illegible Seal of Office affixed at left]
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Declaration of Sarah Clark
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I Sarah Clark of Lempster County of Sullivan State of Newhampshire of sixty five years of age depose and say that I lived with in half a mile of Margarit Scott daughter of William Scott of Peterborough when the said Margaret Married Samuel Wells ["and" lined thru] an officer in the Revolutionary war he boarded at my fathers, Robert Gray, at the time he married Margaret Scott
I saw them married, I went with my Father and Mother to the weding, they were married by Rev. David Anan of Peterboro I do not matter the year, but recollect well that it was in the winter.
There [Their] first child was born about fifteen or sixteen months after they were married.
[signature] Sarah Clark

April 5th 1837
Then personally apapeard the above Sarah Clark made oath the above deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me [signature] Eliphalet Booth Just. Peace

This may certify that I am acquainted with the above Sarah Clark and that she is of sound mind and of good recollection and believe she has gave a correct account of the matter
[signature] Eliphalet Booth Justin Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.

I, Y. W. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicature do hereby certify that Eliphalet Booth is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the within signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the County this fifth day of April A.D. 1837.
[signature] Y. W. Gilman Clerk

[illegible County Seal affixed at left]
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Samuel Wells
Enfield
Grafton Co.
3.445
Oct 18
[illegible initials]
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Grafton ss. ] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
On this 10th day of November A.D. 1820 personally appeared Samuel Wells before the Superior Court of Judicature holden atf Plymouth ["Judge of the Court of Probate" lined thru]  in the county of Grafton in open Court being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment by law established aged sixty eight years, resident in Enfield 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: viz. in the year 1775 I enlisted into Capt Daniel Moors Company in Colo Starks Regiment for eight months and served my time out I then enlisted into the same company for one year more and served my time I then enlisted during the war into Capt Amos Morrells company in Col Cilleys Regt which was 1779 and served untill the year 1782 in the month of August I think at which time I resigned my commission of Lieutenancy on the count of a wound received in the service at the battle in still water.

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 7th day of April AD 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 3, 445 I have received a pension. 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. My occupation is a farmer am not of sufficient ability to pursue it being infirm & unable to labour
in family residing with me Margret Wells my wife aged 60 years Mary Wells aged 19 years Henry H. Gay in his 5th year
Their capacity to contribute to their support Mary Wells and Henry Gay unable
to support themselves
[signature] Samuel Wells
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A schedule of the property of Quit Samuel Wells by him shown to me viz

Viz 1 Cow 15..00
1 Case of high drawer 10.50
1 Weaver loom 1..00
1 Fire shovel & pr tongs 2..00
1 pail kettle broke .50
1 pail Kelle .75
1 Sythe old .75
1 hoe old .33
1 ax old .50
1 pr and Irons good 1..75
1 Chease tub 1.00
1 Wash tub 1.22
1 Water pail .06
1 Milk pail .50
1 foot Wheel Old .505
1 Woolen wheel old .25
4 Old Kitchen chairs .32
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$35.832
[signature] Samuel Wells
Sworn to and declared at Plymouth in said county on the tenth day of November AD 1820 before the Justice of said Court
[signature] S. P. Webster Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is thirty five dollars eighty three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this tenth day of November Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
[signature] S. P. Webster Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of [blank] (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Probate Court for the county of [blank] in the State of New-Hampshire, on the [blank] day of [blank] 18__, and annexed to his oath, viz. [blank]
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No 2
Samuel Wells
Starks Regiment N.H. Line
Correct
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton SS.)
On this 7th day of April 1818, before me the
subscriber, ["one of the" lined thru] Judge of the Court for the probate of [illegible]ces &c for said County personally appears Samuel Wells [blank] aged [blank]  years, resident in Enfield  in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision 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 Samuel Wills enlisted in A.D. 1775 in the State of N. Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain D. Ware & in 1776 in Morrells Com of the New  Hampshire line & 1781 was appointed Ensign in said Corps; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the year 1782, when he was discharged from service in Headquarters State of [blank]; that he was in the battles of
Still Water Saratoga &c 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 evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] S Evans Judge of Probate

I, Edward Evans Judge of the Court of Probate as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Wells is in reduced circumstances & Stands in need of assistance from his Country for support & 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 Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
[signature] S Evans Judge of Probate
April Evans Judge of Probate
April 7th 1818

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & have affixed the Seal of said Court the day & date above written
[signature] S Evans Judge of Probate

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Application for a transfer,
Samuel Wells of Barton Vermont
County of Orleans SS.
On this 30 day of June 1826, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Orleans personally appeared Samuel Wells, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Center in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are on account of a son who resides in Vermont.
[signature] Samuel Wells

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[signature] Salman Nye Justice of Peace

I Samuel Wells Jun'r of lawful age depose and say, that I well know Samuel Wells whose name is above subscribed to be the same Samuel Wells described in the above affidait signed by him and the same Samuel Wells (late an ensign in the Revolutionary war) who was placed in the pension list roll of the New Hampshire agency at twenty dollars per month commencing April seventh eighteen hundred eighteen and dated October tenth eighteen hundred
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eighteen, that I knew him before he was placed on the pension roll and have known him ever since and that he now resides in Barton Vermont and has for three years and that previous thereto he resided in Enfield County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire.
[signature] Samuel Wells Jr

Sworn to and subscribed before me at Irasburgh this 14 day of July 1826
[signature] Salmon Nye Justice of Peace

I further certify that the said Samuel Wells Jr signer of the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity.
[signature] Salmon Nye Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss ⎬
I Ira H Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Salman Nye Esq before whom the two foregoing affidavits were taken and the maker of the above certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 14 day of July 1826.
[signature] Ira H. Allen Clerk of
Orleans County Court-
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State of New Hampshire March 20th 1781
Pursuant to a Vote of Council and Assembly Samuel Wells Gentleman, is appointed Ensign in the [illegible] Company in the First Regiment of New Hampshire troops in the Continental Service.
[signature] M Weare President

[stamp upper right]
THE
NATIONAL ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES
[/stamp upper right]
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Ensign Wells of the 1st New Hampshire Reg't at his own request, has His Excellency's permission to resign his Commission
[signature] David Cobb Lt Colo. Aide de Camp

Head Quarters Newburgh
Augt. 30th 1782

Samuel Wells (N. H.)
W. 22516
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786.

✓

S. Wells
rec'd Aug. 1 2. 1848 .
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Revolutionary claim
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved on the 16 of May 1828 I Samuel Wells of Benton in the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line of the army of the revolution and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was an ensign in Col. Starke regiment of the New Hampshire line

And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3 day of March 1826 the sum of four hundred & eighty dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of Vermont
Witness my hand this 29th day of July A.D. 1828.
[signature] Samuel Wells
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Before me Elisha H. Starkweather Justice of the peace in the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont personally appeared  this 29 day of July 1828 James May of Barton and Moses C. Varney of Irasburgh who did severally make oath that Samuel Wells by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer of the army of the Revolution in the manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 29 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty eight.
[signature] E. Starkweather Just. of Peace

I Ira H Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Elisha H. Starkweather before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
[signature] Ira H. Allen

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Craftsburg Vt Revolutionary claim  free
Aug 6th

Hon. Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City-
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Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Wells of Enfield County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire hereby relinquish unto the Government of the United States the pension which was granted to me by said Government on the 16th day of July AD. 1819 to commence on the 22nd day of July 1807 on condition that the said Goverment place me on the pension list Roll of said United States for the New Hampshire agency
for & during my natural life from & after the 7th day of April last past agreeable to the act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818 I having made my declaration of my faithful service agreably to said act

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 14th day of Sept 1818
[signature] Samuel Wells
Signed Seald & delivered in presence of 
[signature] Mary Evans
[signature] Edward Evans

Grafton ss } State of New Hampshire
Enfield Sept 14th 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Wells & acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act & Deed before me
In testimony where of I have
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Samuel Wells
Relinquishment of pension

Correct

Relinquises a former pension

set my hand & have affixed my Natural seal the day & date above written
[signature] Edward Evans Protus a Public
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[right] 1 oz $1.00

Enfield, N. H.
July 18th

J L Edwards Esqr
Secretary at War.
City of Washington

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rec'd July 24, 1826
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Enfield N. Hampshire July 17th 1826.

J L Edwards, Esqr

Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the papers of Samuel Wells now of Barton Vermont wishing to have them transfered to the Vermont Agency and I wish you to have them forwarded to me and inform me how and when he can draw the money due him from the fourth day of Sept last as he has not received any since that time as he is sick and very needy of what is now due him.
Yours Very Respectfully,
[signature] James Willis.
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Hon J L Edwards
Washington City
D. C.
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Barton Vermont March 12-  1837.

Dr Sir
I send you herewith the accompanying affidavits taken for Margaret Wells the widow of Ensign Samuel Wells whose application for a Pension is on file in your office.
You will please direct any communication for Mrs Wells to me.
Your Obt Servt
[signature] John H. Kimball

Hon. J. L. Edwarder
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Washington City
Oct. 1st, 1849

Sir,
The children of Mrs Margaret Wells of Vermont, widow of Samuel Wells who was an Ensign in the Revolution desire me to inform them if they are entitled under the Joint Resolution of the 29 July, 1848. Samuel Wells received as an Ensign at the rate of $240 per ann Act 1818 & 1832. His widow only draw $205.00 per annum up to the period of her death. I will be very thankful for the information
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so as to afford them an answer at once.
I am Sir,
Most respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[signature] Th. Lumpkin

Col. J. L. Edwards,
Comm of Pensions.
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Proof as to the commencement & termination of Saml. Wells Service as Ensign
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Margaret Wells

Seg't Major - 7mo.
Ensign  17 mo.

205

H. F. Pierce
Senate U.S.
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Saml Wells Discharge to be filed with his Papers-
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797

Revolutionary Claims.
━━━━━━━━━━━━
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
━━━━━━━━━━━━
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 September 1828

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Samuel Wells under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension or what other evidence has been exhibited to that Department of his having been an officer in the continental line, and of the time of his service.

[signature] Richard Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.

Letter from the War Department 6 Sept 1828
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797

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Aug. 26, 1828

Samuel Wells of Barton in the County of Orleans, in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the  Revolution,” approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,  at which period he was an Ensign in the [blank]  regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve
of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, 480 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Vermont
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,
[signature] A. Dinkins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29. August 1828
["It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to _____ in the ____ line, amountint to ____ dollars." lined thru]

It further appears that Samuel Wells is now on the pension list of the Vermont Agency, and has been since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of twenty dollar per month.
The Revolutionary records in this office furnish no information whatever in relation to the service of Ensign Samuel Wells of the New Hampshire line.
[signature] Peter Hagner Aud [Auditor]
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War Depart: Bounty land Office
14 May 1829
The records of this Office do not show that Samuel Wells as an officer of the N. Hampshire line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
[signature] Robert Taylor
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1828 papers
to be filed
with Ad
ow wid
#22,586
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Samuel Wells- Ensign-
N. Hampshire line-

Vermont
No Record Ref on old Books
Wid. File No 22,586
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Samuel Wells
Cas to private Jun 10
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

This may Certify that in conformity with the Act of Congress of March 3d 1811, entitled "An Act concerning Invalids Pensionesr," Samuel Wells, is placed on the Pension List of the United States, on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of three dollars and seventy five cents per month, to commence on the 22d July 1807.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16th day of July 1811.
[signature] W. Eustis
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[list in a foreign language]
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Decm 25th 1783 Rec Jonathan Bennet Jun & Mar ful 1 2 7
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Peterborough
Sept 12
John H Kimball
Barton Vermont
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I Samuel Alld of seventy years of age depose and say
that in the years 1781, 1782 and 1783 I was well acquainted with Samuel Wells, he lived with his reputed
wife Margret Will her name before marriage was
Margret Scott daughter of William Scott of Peterborough he carried on his Fathers Scotts farm for one
year and lived in the house with Mrs Wells family
Samuel Wells was not a native of Peterborough it was
said he come from the army to this place and bore the
title of Ensign I never heard any person say that Mr Wills and his wife was not legally married nor
never had the least doubt myself that Mr Wells
& Margent Wells was legally manner they moved from
this place to Stoddard in this State [signature] Samuel Alld
 
I John Scott of Seventy two years of age depose and say that
I was well acquainted with Margret Scott daughter of William
of Peterborouch that she was married to Samuel Wells an Ensign in the army of the Revolution in the year 1781 or 1782
I did not see them married but I had
no more doubt that they were legally married then if
had seen them married they lived together as
husband and wife and raised a family of children
they lived in Peterborough some time he carried on his
Father in law for and lived in the house
with William Scott Mr Wells Father they after
went to the town of Stoddard where I was acquainted with
then for some time they were reputed as husband
and wife by every person I heard speak of the
[signature] John Scott
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough August 30 1836 Then John Scott
and Samuel Alld the Subscriber to the within
affidavit, made Solemn Oath that they contained
the truth before me
[signature] John Steele Justice Peace

The Subscriber John F M has for several years
been a Selectman of Peterborough and is now a Justice of the Peace for County of Hillsborough and is a
man of undoubted veracity
[signature] John Hale Justice

The deponent Samuel Alld is a man of very strong
memory and a man of undoubted veracity very
temperate and steady
[signature] John Steele Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I have searched the records of Peterborough and have not found the marriage of Samuel
Wells to Margaret Scott. I find that there was no
records of Marriages kept in the town book of Peterborough till the year 1800 I find a record of William
Wells family among them Margaret Scott or
June 2 AD 1760
[signature] Rufus Forbush Town Clerk
of Peterborough
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Hillsborough
State of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that Rufus Forbush
town Clerk of the town of Petersborough for the year 1836
[signature] John Steele Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss 
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature for the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that John Steele is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified; and that the
foregoing signatures, purporting to be his
are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord 1836
[signature] A. Wallace Clerk
I certify that John Scott the witness above
is a man of high respectability and a magistrate
in the County where reside and I have enter
confidence that the facts an county stated by him
the other witnesses
Frank Pierce
H. R.
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I John Todd of seventy nine years of age Depose and say
that I moved to Peterborough in the year of our Lord
AD 1789 and I lived two years at Mr John Mitchels within
about a mile of William Scott in said town was well
acquainted in his family and with his Daughter Margaret
So I moved from said Mitchel about the middle of
April 1782 and out of the Neighborhood of said Scott
and within that time I heard Margret Scott published
to Samuel Well, said to be an Ensign in the United
States in said to be married in the time I had
at said Mitchels I did not see them married the but I never
doubted they were married. I think they were married
the first of the year 1782
[signature] John Todd

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough
April 3 1837 Then personally appeared and
John Todd and made Solemn oath that
this deposition by him subscribed contained the truth
and nothing but the truth
Before me [signature] John Steele Justice Peace

The above Deponent John Todd is a man of sound
mind and memory he has ever been considered a man
of undoubted veracity and truth he has always
been temperate and a regular member of the Church
in Peterborough at this time
attest John Steele Justice Peace
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I Sarah Todd of seventy six years of age testify and say
that Mr David Annan then minister of Petersborough
boarded at my fathers in Peterbo in the year 1782
said he was going to marry Margaret Scott an acquaintance to mine to Samuel Wells a United State officer
on his return talked about the marriage after this
I was married to Mr Annan on the 30 day of January 1783
the time Mr Annan went 
to marry Margaret Scott to Ensign Samuel Wells was I
think a full year before my Marriage
[signature] Sarah Todd

State of Hampshire Hillsborough
April 1837 Then the above named Sarah Todd personally
appeared and made Solemn oath that this deposition
by her subscribed contained the truth and nothing
but the truth
Before me [signature] John Steele Peace

The above Deponent Sarah Todd is a woman of good
Characters sound mind memory was for many years
Ministers wife I have been well acquainted with
he think her a woman to be depended on and certain
a good Character with every one
Attest John Steele Justice Peace
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Depositions
of John Todd & Sarah Todd
Page 58

I certify that John Steele within named is a Justice of the Peace and I [illegible] confidence that his signature is genuine
[signature] Frankn Pierce
Page 59

Frankn Pierce
N.Hamp

[illegible]
Margaret Wells

Hon. F. Pierce
Senate US
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I Sarah Todd of 76 years of age testify and say that I was
well acquainted with Margaret Scott we were born and
lived within one half miles of each other untill we were
Married Margaret Scott was married to Samuel Wells
said then to be an officer in the Continental Army
in the winter of 1781. the Revd David Annon the then
Settled Minister of Peterborough boarded at my Fathers
I remember well that Mr Annon went from my Fathers to Marry Samuel Wells and Margret Scott it was
Just after a great Snow Storm, he was lothe to go as he
was fearful he could not get there on account of the
not being broke out, but said he had promised
and must go and did go-- I know ever after she was
called Mrs Wells. I understood Mr Wells returned
to the Army after his marriage but I had no particular acquaintance with him. I know this marriage
was in the winter of 1781 - 2 Because Mr. Annon
never lived at my Fathers house at any other time
I was married to the same Mr Annon the winter
following that is on the thirtieth day of January
1783 and I am positive Margaret Scott was a
and at last a year before me
Question When did Mr Annon come to board at your
Father and when did he go away
Answer He ome in the fall of 1781 and went away in the spring of 1782
Question Did Mr Annon after his return from
Mr Scotts, the Father of Margaret Scott
say that he had married Samuel Wells and
Margret Scott
Answer yes he said he had married them
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Question Did Wm Annon keep a record of
Marriages he solemnized
Answer I think he did not

[signature] Sarah Todd

September 6 1837 Then personally appeared the above
named Sarah Todd and made Solemn oath that this
Deposition by her subscribed contained the truth
nothing but the truth
Before me [signature] John Steele Justice Peace

Mrs Sarah sold the above Deponent is a person of
sound mind and good memory has always sustained
a good character for veracity and truth, has for a
long time been a regular member of the Church in this
town, a cautious, and very highly esteemed woman
Attest [signature] John Steele Justice Peace
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I Sarah Clark of Lempster, in the County of
Sullivan & State of New Hampshire of Lawful
age depose and say. That I was at the wedding
when Margaret Wells formerly Margaret Scott was married
to Samuel Wells in Peterborough, that Mr Wells then
boarded at my Fathers, that he was an officer
in the army of the United States, that the
wedding was in the winter season, that immediately after the marriage M Wells left & went into the army, and returned in the summer following
that year from thence spring their first child
was born should say in the month of may or April
I recollect these facts from the circumstance that I
attended on Mrs Wells every day for some time after
the birth of the child to draw her breasts,
they lived within a short distance of my Father
and I know that the child was born the second
spring after their marriage, that they were
married by the Rev David Annon
[signature] Sally Clark

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss August 25th 1837. Personally appeared the
above subscriber Sally Clark and made oath that the
above affidavit is true
Before me Alvah Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sally Clark is a
credible witness
[siganture[ Alvah Smith Justice of the Peace
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Sullivan Ss.
the State of New Hampshire
I J. W. Gilmon Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Sullivan do hereby
certify, that Alvah Smith is a Justice of
the Peace within and for said County and that the
signature herewith purporting to be his is
in my belief genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the
County this 26th day of August A D
1837
[signature] J. W. Gilmon Clerk
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I John Todd of eighty years of age testify and say that I came
to Peterborough in the year AD 1777 I lived with a Mr
Mitchel till April 1781. I then moved to my farm
I heard Samuel Wells published to Margaret Scott
and supposed they were married I never heard it doubted and it was the late part of the year after I went
on to my farm which must have been in the year 1781 or
the very first of the year 1782 I new Ensign Samuel
Wells company with Thomas Scott said to be a Sergeant
in the United State service take up Benjamin Alld
and William Lakin said to be deserters from the United
State one Samuel Wells returned to Peterborough
some time after and livid with Margret Wells his reported
wife
[signature] John Todd

I Sarah Todd of seventy five years of age testify and say
that I was well acquainted with Margaret Scott of Peterborough
that Ensign Samuel Wells said to be an officer of the
United States army Married her I did not see them married
but the Rev David Annon Minister of Peterborough then
boarded at my Fathers I remember his going to marry them
heard him speak of the wedding after it was over I
Married Mr Annon in January AD 1783 the
Marriage of Ensign Wells and Margaret Scott was some
considerable time before
my marriage but I am not exactly remember the time
[signature] Sarah Todd

Hillsborough ss State of New Hampshire on the ninth
day of January in the year of our Lord 1837, the above
named John Todd and Sarah Todd after being duly
cautioned made Solemn oath that the affidavits by them
severally Subscribed contained the truth and nothing
but the truth
Before me John Steele Justice Peace
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I hereby certify that the within deponent John Todd
is a man of sound mind and my memory has at
all times sustained a good character for truth and
[signature] John Steel Justice Peace

I hereby certify that Sarah Todd formerly the wife
of the Rev David Annon Minister of this town during his
life time, has ever sustain a good Character is now
of sound mind and memory and of undoubted veracity
[signature] John Steele Justice Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire
do hereby certify that John Steele is a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Hillsborough as above mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his
are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said Court, and
subscribed my name, this twentieth day
of January in the year of our Lord 1837.
[signature] A. Wallace Clerk
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I Thomas Steele of eighty years of age testify
and say that David man was minister
in Peterborough from 1770 to 1792 he was settled
as a Presbyteran their [illegible] Clerk published the bands of Matrimony and the Minister
Married and made no return to the town Clerk
I was town Clerk from 1789 all the time Wm Arman was minister he never made any return
of Marriages to me as or Clerk nor did I ever [illegible]
words on the town book I first by the
town records that Samuel Wells was taxed in
Petersborough for
1783, and I have no doubt
that Samuel Wells and Margaret Scott
was Married in 1782-
[signature] Thomas Steele

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough
April 3 1837 the above Thomas Steele
made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by
him subscribed was the truth and nothing but the
truth Before me [signature] John Steele Just Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponent Thomas
is a man of sound mind and memory
that he has been much employed on publick
business and is a man of undoubted veracity
Attest [signature] John Steele Justice Peace
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Thos Steele
Page 68

I certify that John Steele within named is a Justice of the Peace and I have entire confidence that the within is his signature  [signature] Frank W. Pierce
Page 69

Saml Alld

Hon.F. Pierce
Senate U.S.
Page 70

I Samuel Alld of seventy years of age testify and
say that I was acquainted with Margaret Scott of Petersbrough she was married to Ensign Samuel Wells said
to be an officer in the United States service Wells
come to Peterborough in the Begining of the year
1781 and in the Begining of the winter 1782
Ensign Samuel Wells was married to Margaret Scott
I did not see them married but common report
said they were Married   [signature] Samuel Alld

State of New Hampshire  Hillsborough
April 3 1837 Then personally appeared Samuel Alld
made Solemn oath that the above deposition by him
subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the
truth
[signature] John Steele  Justice Peace

the above deponent Samuel Ald is a man of common memory and temperate habits not and filed
with the family of man [illegible]
considered good on any of the County
Attest
[signature] John Steele Justice Peace
Page 71

I certify that John Steele is a Justice of the Peace and I have no doubt that his signature is genuine
[signature] Frankn Pierce Clk
Page 72

This may Certify that I have carfuly Examed
the Town Records of Peterborough for the years
1780 1781, 1782 and 1783 and there is no Records
of any marriages in those years whatever
Peterborough Sept 11th 1837
[signature] Moody Davis Town Clerk
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Soldier's papers
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Dec - 9 - 1902
Hon. Geo F Hour U.S.S.

Rev
WIDOW, $c.
File No. 22,086
Margaret Wells
Widow of
Samuel Wells
Sergt. Rev. War
Act July 7 1836
Index: Vol. M, Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible] information
resp
Margaret Wells
Page 76

Bonsfield Sept 29th 49
Sir
Samuel Wells Co grand for the
of Mine served as a Lieutenant during
nearly all the revolutionary war after
the war by virtue of an act of Congress
he drew a pension of $240 per year
untill his death which took place
I think in 1831 after his death his
widow Magaret Wells applied for a
person and obtained it but from some
Mistok [mistake] or design she did not draw
but $205 per year when it ought to have
been $240. She continued to do that
out for about 10 years Then she
died, which leaves the sum of $350
that she did not get that was by right
he due, If the above facts all proved
would or untill the children of the
said Samuel & Margret to draw the
out of $350
Pleas give a definite answer if you
pleas & if the above facts will entitle
them to do I will furnish you with
the authenticate facts
To Com of Pensions
Washough De
truly yours
Samuel Wells
Atty for the Heirs