Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6437, Richard Wells, Ga Va.
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SERVICE
Ga
Va.

Wells, Richard
Susanna
NUMBER
W. 6437.
B.L. Wt. 26162-160-55
B.L. Wt. 52748 -160-55
CONTENTS
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765
Kentucky
Susanna Wells
widow of Richard
Geo & Va
who served in the Revolut (ionary)
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
63 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of April 18 ? (1851)
and sent to
J. W. Sarotelle
Louisville, Ky

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners and
July 29, 1848, Page 179 Vol.
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68.224 Act Mar 3/55
Rec Apl 13/55
Susannah Wells
wid. of 
Richard Wells Pri
Pensioner

War Revolution
July 48 - 765
W. 1756
Boynton

W:160 acres
[Act Mar 17/56]
Boynton

Chas C. Tucker
Present
Circ. C.C. Tucker, Oct, 19 1856,
Vol 162, page 19


No 26162 of May 20/56
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266. 112
Act Mar 3.55
Decr 29.56
Susannah Wells wid
Richard Wells pri.
Capt. [blank] 9
W. 160 Acres Jan 5 /57
Boynton
Ky July 48-765
Revy War.

Pen Act Feb. 1848. Ky.  [?]
Special by
Comm. Jan 3 '57
GCW

Hon. J. M. Elliott
H. R.

E H Butts
Vol. W.101.
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Letter to J. W. Sawlette
Feb 15. 1849


Richard Wells
? in the State of Kentucky was a private in the ? commanded by Captain Pain of the regiment commanded by Col Jackson in the ? for 1 year and 7 months.

Inscribed on the
Roll of Kentucky
63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of pension issued 29 day of March 1834 and  ? R.M. Johnson

Arrears to the 4th of March          190.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep  31.67
                                                        221.67


Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Dan(?) Boyd
Book E Vol 7
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John Porter
. Statement
2
Richard Wells
Service in Revol
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State of Kentucky
County of Floyd Set
The deposition of John Porter
aged seventy five years a resident in Floyd County
who states that he has known of the service of Richard Wells against
the Indians in the year 1780&81 in the State of Virginia, that he knows of her ? as an ? ? for
year or about a year. He saw him frequently in the service. mustering, also spying during the time aforesaid
that he was not in the same company that he was
he served also knowns(?) to Richard Will service. That Richard
Wills and him lived in the same neighborhood during the
Revolutionary war, within one mile, he has known him for fifty three years. that he and he lived near him during the whole time, that when he Porter moved to
Kentucky, many years since, that Richard Wills moved after him to the same neighborhood, within 150
yards of him, that he has not lived more than two miles apart from him
since Richard Wills moved to Kentucky, in relation to his service in ?
he knows nothing about it from personal knowledge, but
heard him (Wills) state them, when he came to Va. and
allways understood he did from him and other persons
that Richard Wells has ever sustained a fair chainder(?) and was all ways regarded a man of truth
being a member of the church, for many years.
And further he saith not.
X (his mark) John Porter
Floyd County Scl..

I certify that John Porter made the above
statement on oath before me a Justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid, and I certify that he is credible
witness.
Given from under my hand this day
┃ 29 of February 1834-
Saml Clerk
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John Porters
affi n-
Richd Wells
Services
Harris
to
Johnson
Mch '34
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerks Office Set
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the court, for the
County aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel Clark who hath signed the preceeding certificate is
is a Justice of the peace, and that his
signature to the above is genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of Office
thereto this 12th day of
March 1834
Jacob Mayo C.F.C.C
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This is to certify that Richard Wells and Susanna
Hutcherson was joined together in Matrimony, September
the 28th 1797.
John Watson
State of Virginia
Russell County ⎬
James P. Carrell Clerk of the County
Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that the
above is a true copy from the Marriage Register kept
in my Office.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the Seal of said Court this 11th day of February
1850.
James P. Carrell, Clerk
of the County Court of
Russell County, Virginia
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Susanah Wells
Claim
Presented by
John T Neely
266.112
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State of Kentucky
Johnson County
On this 14th day of September 1835 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace
in and for said County & State afforesaid
Susanah Wells aged 75 years a resident
of the County and State afforesaid who
being duly sum by me according to law
declares that she is the widow of Richard
Wells who was a soldier in the Indian
Wars and in the War of the Revolution
and for his services was made a
pensioner of the United States at the
rate of 8 per anum his pension
certificate bearing date, as will
appear by reference to the evidence in
file in the pension office she refers to
the evidence on file upon which he was
pensioned as part hereof she says he was
upon the Kentucky Roll; she further
says that she was also made a pension
of the United States in consequence of her
husbands service upon the Roll
at the rate of $60.33 per anum covering in the 4th March 1846 she refers
to the evidence on file upon which
she was pensioned as part hereof
she further states she was married to this
said Richard Wells in Russell County
be in the ? day of ? 1794 as she
thinks being old does not remember
correctly she says she was married to
John Watson that her name before her
marriage was Susanah Hucherson that
her said husband died on Daniels
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Creek then Floyd County Ky now Johnson County  Ky on the 17 th day of March 1838 and that she is now a widow and so remained since his death She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the  act of Congress approved 3rd March 1855 never having received bounty land or knowing she was entitled except for the above services and also for the purpose of attaining the pension to which she may be entitled from the date of her husband's death in 1838 until March 1848 when her certificate of pension bears date and I hereby constitute & appoint John T. Neily my attorney to prosecute this said claim. ( her mark X ) Susanah Wells  Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and on the same day personally came before me Mary Wells and Hanah Warrick  residents of Johnson County Ky to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn  by me declare that they are personally acquainted with Susanah Wells widow of Richard Wells dec'd who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration  and they were personally acquainted with Richard Wells & Susanah Wells in the life time of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and were so reputed and that they believe him to be the husband of the said Susanah was the identical person who performed the military service above referred to
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that the above name Richard Wells is now dead and that the said Susanah  Wells is now his widow and they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim. ( her mark X ) Mary Wells  ( her mark X ) Hanah Warrick  Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution  - I do further certify that from age and bodily infirmity of the applicant that she is unable to attend Court in person.  Isaac Hicks ( signed ) J P  [ State of Kentucky  Johnson County ] Set. I John Howes Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned certify that Isaac Hicks whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and seal of office at Paintsville this 14th day of September A. D. 1855.  Att John Howes ( signed ) C. J. C. C.
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68.224 Bounty Land Claim  Act of Mar. 3, 1855. Rebecca Wells widow of Richard  Revy - Pensions   13  Chas C. Tucker  Atty Present.
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[ State of Kentucky County of Johnson ] Set  On this 24th March 1855 personally appeared before me the under assigned  a  Justice of the peace in and for Johnson County and State foresaid Susanah Wells aged 80 years Widow of Richard Wells deceased a resident of Johnson County Kentucky and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration that she is the widow of Richard Wells  deceased who was a revolutionary soldier and for whose services she was made a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $63. 00 per annum during life  and widowhood the date of her pension certificate she does not remember as it is in the hands of her agent & attorney John P. Martin but the same is payable at the Ky agency at Louisville for proof of service and marriage she refers to the evidence  now on file in the pension office in which she obtained her pension  she states as now as she now recollects . She was married to the said Richard Wells on or about  __ day of __ 1794 and that he died on the 27th March 1838. She states that she is now the widow of the said Richard Wells and has never married since his death and that her name before  her marriage was Susanah Hutchison. She states she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional  pay or percent to  which she may be entitled under the act  5 March 1855
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or any other act of Congress giving her own increase of pension or back pay ( her mark X ) Susanah Wells   Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and on the same day personally appeared  Harrey Spears and Samuel Porter residents of Johnson County  in the State of Kentucky to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declared that they are personally acquainted with Susanah Wells  widow of Richard Wells deceased who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were personally acquainted with Richard Wells and know that they lived together as man and wife and was so reputed and that they believe the husband of the said Susanah Wells was the Identical person who performed the military service mentioned in the above declaration that he above named Susanah Wells is now a widow and they further swear they  are disinterested . (his mark X ) Samuel Porter ( his mark X )  Harrey Spears   Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested ni the above claim or  concerned in its prosecution. John Wells ( signed ) J.  P.
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Susanah Wells  No.(2) [ Claim for additional pension ] Prestonsburg Ky
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[ State of Kentucky County of Johnson ] SS I John Howes Clerk of the County Court in and for the County abovementioned do hereby certify that John Wells Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing  a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Johnson and State aforesaid  duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit . In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my seal this 25th day of March 1855. John Howes( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the  Johnson County Court
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29.999 Richard Wells Feb '34 F 1777 p . 19 $63 , 33/200  declaration A Floyd Co. Ky  ..(illegible ) to Johnson  cannot allow as .. (illegible ) proof ..( illegible ) Hon . R. M. Johnson  Clk
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[ State of Kentucky County of Floyd ] SS. On the 20th day of January 1834 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the now sitting Richard Wells  a resident in the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky  aged seventy four years who being first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832,that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated-That he was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the City of Philadelphia on the 11th day of July 1760, he removed to Augusta in Georgia with Dr. Wells, his uncle who was a surgeon in the army and was killed after the Revolution by Gen Abram Jackson in a duel, his first officer was Col. Jackson  , first Col. Harris or Harrison, he resided in or at a place called Washington in Ga. he was drafted as a millitia (militia) recruit under Capt. Paine in January 1779 for six months he marched down the Savaner (Savannah) river and passed through  Ebenezer in that State. He crossed the river then into the South Carolina side and joined Gen Lincoln's  army about thirty two miles from Savaner (Savannah) he was here waiting for the millitia (militia) ,he was marched thence to Augusta, the place where he was drafted at and from where started, he was made a non commissioned officer in his Company and Orderly Sergeant and had to make out morning reports - perhaps he remained in Augusta two weeks it may be, it was not more than ten days . The army threw up a breast work on a kind of Battery for the defence (defense) of Augusta and there was a few King's men in prison at the same time as he recollects -
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The Tories appeared more under going a trial for plundering they had come from South Carolina from the Salady river in the spring he was marched down to Charleston to follow the British army to that town in no parts of the events of the war escapes his recollection as the time he slacks down his idea is that when he got low close cotton was generally planted and some were planting but it is only an impression - he arrived within one days march of the town when Captain Green Wood and Capt. Blair were dispatched with their companies to dislodge a party on Edisto river, and several files from other companies  were placed under their command - he was with them - they arrived at the place , about six hundred yards from the river in the night , and after receiving orders an assault on the house , before these men reached within one hundred yards their sentinel fired, and retreated, there was a fence about fifteen yards from the river and the enemy were placed behind that .. ( illegible ) resistance , the Tories all fled and we took some few guns chiefly some rifles and some powder and some saddles etc., Eight of them were taken prisoner the next morning about 10 o'clock we commenced a march back to get up with the army , after he got with the army he was in a battle at Stone landing there was a hard fought battle but the Americans suffered most and lost between one hundred and two hundred men, out of the company in which he was , he reported three among the dead, from this place he was marched down between a little river and the Edisto and there remained until he was discharged in July 1779 for six months-
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in the year of 1780 he moved to Washington County Virginia and there remained the truth was that the Tories had over run all the State of Georgia , and he with many more was compelled to fly and leave Georgia or join for Cornwallis, in May 1780 he entered the service as an Indian spy for "one year or sooner discharged " under Col. Smith he thinks commanded the Regiment in that quarter of the County Col. Camel, who lived somewhere on Holstein river, was the Col. Commandant Capt. Snody and Lieutenant Robinson , he marched to the frontiers forth the country through which he marched was the country now company  Scott, Lee , Russell Counties, he spied too over the Cumberland mountain which divides the State of Kentucky from Virginia into Kentucky frequently and followed the Indians down the Kentucky river and on Sandy also up these rivers. The Indians had two tracks from the Ohio and yearly for many years before he served, they had come the above ways to the Clinch river . The manner of spying is about this, the Company of spies would divide and three and four go together the whole of Powell's Valley and Clinch river settlements were forted this year and some few Indians were killed, this country lies high and for latitude in which it is situated is exceedingly cold on the spans of the mountain during the month of May , June, July , August, September, October, November and December he remained on the frontiers and the winter became so intolerable severe that the spies were compelled to return to settlements and forts until winter broke, they was near on to Christmas 1780, the spies some
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went home and some went to the fort and to Huntersford on the river. in March or perhaps Febry the spies resumed their duty on the frontier, there he Cornwallis spied until his time expired on May 1781 he received his discharge for his one years service last aforesaid, The circumstances of his services are detailed per incidents over with spies as they are confined to a specific duty, and from their situation are removed from the active scenes of war during its ravages entirely confined to the woods. he knows that no Continental regt. officer or Company served with him during this years service. There is therefore no circumstance of a man to procure is pay for him, which he never returned. he now resides close to the place where his service was under, and believes he can be enabled to establish his claim by living witnesses some of which he is informed are now in County of Government, from his age and an infirmity that has been upon him for a great many years he has forgotten much,  he has not been out a mile or so from his home for many years. He herby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State . Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Richard Wells ( signed )
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In September 1779 he cannot state the day of the month he was drafted in the Militia in Augusts in Georgia under Capt. Loury and a Col. Harris for three months, it is impossible to say what day it was in the month he started, the object of this call was to lake Savannah from the Tories  and the British who were n the possession of it he was marched over the river and came to the army as did all the Militia companies both from Georgia and South Carolina near the town and they had not been down long before the whole army attacked the British in Savannah and he states that the Americans did not take that place but was defeated, the Militia was the cause as it was then said in this Battle several hundred men got killed, and a Col. of the horse a frenchman or dutchman was killed whose name he has forgotten. the American forces were at last forced to give way, some of the Militia volunteers went home, and the army went over into Carolina .he states that from this place he was sent with his company to the  Ogechy river in Georgia, the Tories having broke out there again and were doing much mischief after marching a long distance the arrived at a place where the Tories had been and cut open the feather beds and killed the hogs and drove off all the cattle and had gone over the Oconee river he stayed in the nigh
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two weeks as his captain had been directed from this place he marched in a straight way direction to Augusta when he arrived in Augusta he quartered in the barracks of the said town and stand at said place until his time expired. there was in confinement a Major, a Tory one that had been taken when he was absent from Augusta, he rec'd his discharge from his Captain for his three months service as a drafted man, at the battle of Savanah he was not under the Command of Col. Harris , he was sick and did not act in his regiment the Col. who commanded was an officer from Charleston whose name he states has escaped his recollection, during the last time of three months . he knows of of no other circumstances that would be useful in his claim to state to the War Department - there was many regular officers in the army . General Lincoln was Commander in Chief of Militia and all . Gen Moultrie was a regular officer he had no acquaintance with any regular officer, and most of them were french men whose names he could not easily repeat much less remember, Thee was many Militia officers to  wit Col. Lamar, Col. Harris, Col. Jackson, Capt. Buckner Harris, Col. Clark, Col. Geo Walton
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1) Where and in what year were you born ? Ans - in Pennsylvania , in Philadelphia City on the 11th day of February 1760 2) Have you any record of your age, and if so , where? Ans - I have at home in a Book keep for a family record by me . 3) Where were you living when called into service , where have you lived since the revolutionary war , and where do you now live ? Ans - In Augusta in Georgia since the revolutionary  , he has lived in Virginia and Kentucky , and he now lives in Floyd County in that State. 4) How were you called into service were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom ? Ans - He was drafted once in Georgia he v. in Virginia entered as an Indian spy.  5) State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops , where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Ans- The names of Gen. Lincoln, Major M Curry, Col. Jackson., Col. Harris, Col. Clark were along with army when he served as to the French he cannot remember their names. Capt. Colonel Major John Brown ,Lieutenant  Marr, Col. Taylor, Capt . Johnathan Brady , Capt. John W. Bright, Col. Craig, Col. John Wittel, Capt. Pitsimons, Clifton Johnson Ensign, Thomas T. Satterwhite, Col. Wood, Capt. Geo  McLeod, Major Irwin, Major Irby and many others that he could recited.
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he was drafted for three months in Georgia and he served out his time he was drafted first for six months and then for the the three months and, he served out his tours he was in the battle at Steno Ferry he was in the battle of Savaner ( Savannah ) he was in a rural engagement on the Edisto river he was in Gen Lincoln's army, and was orderly sergeant for the first time he was out after the Savaner (Savannah ) battle he was marched to the Ogechy ( Ogeechee ) river in Georgia to put a stop to the Tories there the last time he was in the south army during the revolution the battle of Savaner ( Savannah ) he served in Georgia for one year as an Indian spy he spied during 1780. All that summer and some few Indians were killed, the winter was a bad one, and about Christmas he went from the frontier to the rye cave he spied in until the spring of 1781 he Continued until his time expired and he received his discharge for his one year service in June Robinson was sick and Cowan was then the lieutenant
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and having served out this year service he recd a discharge from the same 
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service G Whom was given and what has become of it
Answer, the first one was given me by Capt Paine, the sd by Loury, and the third by Capt Snody or the Liftenant Cowan when he came to Virginia he left his two first discharges with his uncle, the second he sent by a man to get his pay and it was never returned to him
State the names of person to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans There is Samuel Harmer who is the nearest preacher the Revd P Thethr, Samuel Auxier Daniel Auxier, & Jonathan Webb Col Daniel Hager Capt James Hager Vincent Dawson Griffith Dickerson Col Nat Auxier Samuel Clark Esqr William G Porter John Porter Sr John Porter Jr and Singleton W Flannery
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The deposition of John Porter the son of Martha Porter and the cousin of George Wells the son of Sussana Wells her oldest son now living that is named in the deposition of his mother Martha Porter he states that from the information of his father John Porter that he the said John Porter Jnr is now forty six years of age the 23 day of december 1843 and he states that his cousin George Wells named in the deposition of his mother and himself as he allways understood is about the same age but a few months differance in our age as informed by our parents
John X Porter his mark 
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a paster of the thene for play & county By the above John Porter and made oath to the above deponeton and I do further certify that his credit is due to his statement on oath given under my hand this 16th day of february 1844 L B Perez JP &
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[ State of Kentucky Floyd County ] Set  I Jacob Mayo Deputy Clerk for Edwin Trimble Clerk of the Floyd County Court do hereby certify that the within  Low B. Peery is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and was at the time of the subscribing his name to the within certificate . And I do further certify that his name subscribed thereto purporting to be his is his true and genuine signature.  In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of February 1844.  Att Jacob Mayo  ( signed ) C F. C.  Edwin Trimble ( signed )  C. F. C. ( seal to left of signatures with date Feb '44)
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9267 Susanna Wells Ken. act 7 July 38 July '43 C   D. K. Harris Prestonsburg Ken.    3
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled are Granters half pay and portions to certin widow
State of Kentucky county of Floyd SS
on this 10th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the county court of the county of floyd Susanna Wells a resident of Daniels creek in the county of Johnson Kentucky it being a new county resently taken of the county of floyd and now being about ten miles from floyd courthouse at the same place that her husband Richard Wells lived when he obtained a pention and where he died aged about sixty two or sixty three years having no record of my age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provitions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pentions to certain widows that she is the widow of Richard Wells who was a private in the war of the revolution a referance to his papers in the war department will show his service I have heard him say that he served under colonel Cauer who commanded the Virginia continental troops she further declares that she was marryed to the said Richard Wells in the month of november 1793 the day of the month I do not recollect that her husband the aforesaid Richard Wells
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died on the 28th day of March 1838 in the County then of Floyd now of Johnson at her place of residence that she was not married to him prior to him leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794  viz at the time above stated. She further states that she never was married to any person and has remained a widow to this date. Susanna Wells   Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of July 1843.               [ Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County ] Set  July County Court 1843.  I  Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County in the State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing declaration of  Susanna  Wells was produced in the Floyd County Court on the 10th day of July 1843 and sworn to and subscribed by her in the presence of said Court and that the said  Susanna Wells is a credible person. In testimony where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th  day  of July 1843. Edwin Trimble  ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Floyd County Court
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N 2 Moses Wells of Johnson County  Kentucky personally appeared in and before the County Court of Floyd County Kentucky and who being first duly sworn according to law  states that he is the son of the aforesaid Richard and Susana Wells and from his statement that my father gave me of my age will be forty years of age the 13th day of April next and I have two brothers and one sister that is older than I am . I have heard them both frequently say they were married three years before they had a child born  and that there was from two to three years between the children that was older than me  and I have often heard my father Richard Wells say that it was in the fall of 1793 that him and my mother was married and it was after he had quit the service. Given under my hand this 10th day of July 1843. Moses Wells ( signed )                                       [ Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County ] Set  July County Court 1843  I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing deposition of Moses Wells was produced in the  Floyd County Court on the 10th day of July 1843, and sworn to and subscribed by him in the presence of the said Court and that the said Moses Wells is a credible person. In testimony whereof  I have
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hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th day July 1843.
Edwin Trimble  ( signed / sealed ) Clerk of the Floyd County Court
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The deposition of Martha Porter she states that she is the sister of Susana Wells who is an aplicant for a pension as the widow of Richard Wells decd who was a pentioner she states that she is old and she supposes her mind afirm and not clear in making statements of past dates but from the best calculation she can make of the marage of her sister is as follows that her sister was marryed three years and some months before she had a child and then two years and seven months before she had a second child a son which now living the oldest being dead Shee states that the son now living is about forty five years of age and from this calculation of time the two years and some months between the two first children and the three years and same months before shee had a child would make fifty years and some months since thare marage which would be about fifty years and from three to five months her oldest sun now biving is by the name of George Wells
Martha X Porter her mark
This day personally appeared before me the undersaid a justice of the pease in and for the county of Floyd and state of the above Martha Porter and made oath to the foregoing deposition and I do further certify that due credit ought to be given to her statement on oath as she is personally know to me given under my hand the 16th day of february 1844
LB Perez JP
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State of Kentucky Floyd County Set
I Jacob Mayo deputy clerk for Edwin Trimble clerk of the Floyd county court do hereby certify that the witness Law B Perez is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and was at the time of the subscribing his name to the within certificate and I do further certify that his name subscribed thereto purporting to be his is true and genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of February 1844
Cl Jacob Mayo C OFCC
For
Edwin Trimble C FCC

Feb '44
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March 18, 1938
Richard Wells 
W. 6437
BA-J/AWF

Mrs Minna Scott-Hyman
318 Magnolia Avenue
San Antonio, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Mahan Wells and Richard Wells, both of Virginia.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon the service of Mahan Wells.

The Revolutionary War record of Richard Wells if furnished herein as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 6437, based upon his service in that war.  This is the record of the only Richard Wells of Virginia, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. 

Richard Wells was born February 11, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The names of his parents were not shown.

Richard Wells moved to Augusta, Georgia, with his uncle, Dr Wells who was a surgeon in the army, and was killed after the Revolution in a duel with General Abram Jackson. 

While residing in said Augusta, Richard Wells enlisted sometime in Janurary, 1779, served six months as orderly sergeant in Captain Paine's company, Colonel Jackson's Georgia regiment, and was
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in the battle of Stone.  He enlisted sometime in September, 1779, served three months in Captain Loury's company, Colonel Harris' Georgia regiment, and was in the battle and siege of Savannah.

Richard Wells moved to Washington County, Virginia, in 1780, and sometime in May, 1780 enlisted and served as Indian Spy under Captain Snody and Colonel Smith with the Virginia troops, ranged the frontiers until discharged in the month of May, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed February 20, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky.  He died March 17, 18, 27 or 33 (all these dates are in the claim) 1838 in Floyd County.

Richard Wells married September 28, 1797 in Russell County, Virginia, Susanna Hutcherson.  The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not given.

The widow, Susanna Wells, was allowed pension on her application executed October 28, 1850, then a resident of Johnson County (a new county taken from Floyd County) Kentucky, aged about seventy three years.

Their son, George Wells, was about forty six years of age in 1844; and their son, Moses Wells, was born April 13, 1804; their eldest child was referred to as deceased in 1844.  Moses Wells stated that he had two brothers and one sister older than himself.  Names of no other children were designated.

Reference was made in 1849 to William Wells, and John Wells was Justice of the Peace in 1855 for Johnson County, Kentucky.  It was not stated that they were related to the family.

Martha Porter, sister of the widow, Susanna
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Wells, was the widow of John Porter in 1844, then a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky:  she stated that she was present at the marriage of Richard Wells and her sister, Susanna.

John Porter, son of John Porter and his wife, Martha, was aged about forty-six years in 1844, and living in Floyd County, Kentucky.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Susanna Wells, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data

Susanna Wells, widow of Richard Wells
Certificate #765
Issued April 5, 1851
Rate $63.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of July 29, 1848
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours
A D HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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M Cole

[post marked LOUISVILLE MAR 17]

J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Louisville  March 17,1851 J.E. Hear Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir  In reply to your favor of 12 inst. requiring me to give you the "christian name of Mrs. Susanna Well's husband and the regiment and company to which he belonged." I would respectfully state that his name was Richard Wells, and that he was a Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832. at the rate of 63.33 $ per annum - I drew as Attorney for Mr. Wells the arrears of his pension  from 4  Sep. 1847 to 18 March 1838 ( $ 34.00 . ) which was remitted to me from Treasury Department at Washington by a draft on the 26th or 17th November 1849 - at , or about which time I forwarded his Certificate of Pension along with the voucher for the arrears due him. - I soon after made the application for Mrs. Wells ( or rather forwarded her application for a ) Pension , and was answered by the Commission that her pension would be allowed under the  act of 1848. so soon as I would get her to make application  under the proper act , which was immediately ( underscored ) done. I believe that Congress passed a law ( underscored ) not many sessions back , that, when all the other necessary evidence was  on file in the Department , that a widow on making application for Pension
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should only be required to prove her marriage satisfactorially : provided her ( husband had been enrolled as a Pensioner ) ( underscored ) . I think this law will also apply in the case of Mrs. Charlotte Kessler's application for Bounty Land ! I will at least endeavor to ascertain the opinion of the Attorney General in regard to it.   To your first question  I answer , his name was Richard Wells ; to your second , that you will find the answer in his original Certificate of Pension which was surrendered at the time of drawing the arrears due up to the day of his death ; to the last , that I forwarded the application , in the beginning of the year 1850. Very Respectfully  Yours  J. W. Sawtelle ( signed )
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Louisville Ky. Dec 20th 1849.  J. L. Edwards Esq.  Dear Sir I rec'd your communication concerning the application of Mrs. Susannah  Wells for a pension this morning. - My reason for supposing the Pension would be allowed at this time was based upon the reading of the 2nd Section of  the 13th Chap : of the Acts passed at the first  Session of the twenty ninth Congress i.e. - "nor shall any evidence in any case be required to entitle the widow to a pension , when the evidence is in the archives of the government , other than such proof as could be sufficient to establish the marriage between the applicant and the deceased pensioner in civil personal action in a court of justice ". ( All quoted  is underscored ) This Act being one , which has passed since the writing of your letter to Mr. Harris . I suppose might have a tendency to change the nature of the case, and of the evidence required.  Not knowing the nature of the evidence of Mr. Flanery  ( and of any other you may have in your possession ). I ask " how it can establish her claim under the Act of '48 and not be sufficient, under the Act of 1838 "? - I ask it very respectfully  for the  purpose of learning , what further evidence it will be necessary to procure - I am aware that I am troubling you  very much, and hope you will excuse my so doing - but I wish to know whether under the present ( underscored ) rules, individual testimony will not answer in case documentary ( underscored ) cannot be obtained: Very Respectfully Your Servant  J. W. Sawtelle ( signed )
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Pension Office May 15th 1850.  Sir : The additional testimony in the case of Susanna Wells widow who claimed under Act of 7th July 1838, has been examined and filed . It is shown therefore that she was married in September of 1797 , and not in 1793, as has been asserted. Before a certificate can be  issued under the Act 29th July 1848, she should make a declaration under that act , as required in the enclosed printed sheet. If she be dead, evidence of the most satisfactory character should be produced in open Court, showing the date of her death  and the name or names of the children , if any now surviving. If she died before the passage of the Act of 29th July 1848, there will be no legal claim. The original declaration made in 1844 and the amendments made in  1845 and 1846, transmitted by you in the case of Lydia Walker, widow of George R. Walker, under Act 7th July 1838, have been filed. They add nothing to the testimony already filed to authorize the admission of the claim. Service is alleged in the Virginia militia as a Lieutenant. Record or documentary proof of the actual service performed, should be  produced , in order to a favorable decision. Very Respectfully  Your Obt Servt. J. L Edwards ( signed )             J. W. Sawtelle Esq Louisville, Ky.
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Sirs,

The claim of Susanna Wells has been examined and her papers filed. The alleged date of the marriage should be established by a certified copy of the marriage bond, or by the original of any family document which may show the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794. By reexamining her (illegible) papers with the better information of militia service acquired since the adjustment of his pension, it is apparent that he was correct for much more service than he could under the circumstances have rendered. The "spying" of (illegible) setters affords no ground for a claim (illegible) is (illegible) an organized body under the militia laws called out, commanded, and paid by the (illegible) authority. He no doubt compounded his militia service with that of self organized vigilance, which all setters on this (illegible) were compelled by their locality to perform. The service in this case may be regarded as nine months, and her pension computed accordingly, if the date of this
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marriage is proved. I am Sir, very respectfully Your Obt Servant. G . Wm. Crump ( signed )   David K. Harris ,Esq Prestonsburg Kentucky
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Jas (James) E. Heath, Esq.
Cont. Pensions

Dear Sir

I have received yours of the 26th requesting information concerning "the company & Regiment to which the husband of Mrs. Wells belonged" to which I have to answer, that her husband, Mr. Richard Wells was a Pensioner under the Act of 7th June 1832, and for your further service in understanding the case.
I herein enclose the letters received from your predecessor in relation to it.
I have also (since the receipt of his last) forwarded the declaration of Mrs. Wells under the proper Act.
You will oblige me by closing the case as soon as may be and forward the certificate also by giving me some information in regard to Mrs. Charlotte Kesler's application for Bounty Land.
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No 1885
Susanna Wells
widow of Richard
Ky
Act 29 July 1848
Married before 1800
Hus'd died 1838
[Adm'd] 1 yr 7 mo pri
$63.33 per annum
cmng [commencing] 4 March 1848

J.W. Sawtelle
Louisville
Ky
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Prestonsburg Floyd County Ky
March 16th 1845
Sir I enclose the deposition of John Flanerry of
Scot County Virginia but some time lives in this
County. Susana Wells has not been able to
have a thurrough srch of the records of her
Marriage. She got one of her friends to examine
but he did not find it. It is a long ways to
whare she was married and she is poor and 
not able to hire any person to go and see and
search for her.  You will see from the deposition
of Mr Flanerry that he was at the Marriage
and is certin that the marriage was before
December 1798 by refferance to the date of
Sume old papers which he speaks of. Please
act on this as early as practicable and give
me an answer.
yours Respectfully
David K Harris

Susanna Wells is an applicant from the County
of Johnston Ky. Please file the enclosed deposition
with her papers until acted on. D K Harris
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Susanna Wells widow Richard Wells
for Rev Pension Ky suspended file
Ky 29 July 48 ad 765
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Letter to J W Sawtelle Dec 15/49
" same Jan 11/50
" same May 15/50

Rev.
see letter in George
R. Walker R11046

Decision of Office affirm'd
by the Secretary of the Interior
June 27, 1850. see his letter
filed with "Decisions"
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9267
Susanna Wels
Kentucky

[Sent] to D K Harris

[Act?] 12th Sept 44
to do May 12 1845

Act July 7th 183[8]
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm'r of Pensions
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Louisville Ky. Feby 21, 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq
D'r Sir
I enclose the copy of a marriage
certificate of Rich Wells and Susanna Hutcherson, which it appears
proves the marriage to have been in 1797. You will please forward
certificate to me for Mrs Wells, in accordance with the same.
I also enclose the original Declaration of Mrs Lucy
Walker, and with the hope that the evidence in the case, will now be
sufficient to warrant your granting the Pension.
Very Respectfully
J.W. Sawtelle
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Prestonsburg, Ky
Feby 24th

Free
Mr J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

5 March 1846
Ky
Add'l proof
Susannah Wells

14
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Prestonsburg Floyd Cty Ky
Febry 23 1822.
Sir inclosed I send some three depositions
in the case of Susanah Wells the widow of
Richard Wells of who was a pentioner. you will
plese place them on file in her case untill
taken up for examination.
Yours
Respectfully
David K Harris

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I allso send two depositions in there
of Martha Porter the widow of John Porter
who was also a pentioner. Plese them on
file in her case.
D K Harris
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Pension Office
January 11th 1850
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 20th ultimo, in the case of
Susanna Wells, widow of Richard Wells, under act 7th July
1838, I have to state, that the fact of her being legally married
 is not doubted. The date of the marriage is required to be clearly
 established, to be entitled to the benefits of the act of 7th July
1838, or that she was married before January 1st, 1794. The
proof exhibited is not deemed sufficient for that purpose.
It may be received as evidence that she was married before
January 1st, 1800, but the testimony of the witnesses cannot be
relied on as establishing the precise date of the marriage
as having taken place in November 1793, the period of the
alleged marriage. Record or documentary evidence is required
in every case where it can be obtained. It would appear
that the claimant, was married in Russell, or Scott County
Virginia. The certificate of the Clerks of those Counties should
be produced shewing what evidence the records in their
Offices, afford of the marriage,
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant,
J L Edwards

J.W. Sawtelle, Esqr
Louisville
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County SS.
On this twelfth day of November 1849 personally appeared before
the County Court of Floyd County Susannah Wells a resident
of Johnson County aged Seventy three years, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
February 2 1848 - That she is the widow of Richard Wells who was a
pensioner at the rate of Sixty three dollars and thirty three cents under the
act of 7th of June 1832 and was paid at the Kentucky Agency -
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Wellson
the tenth day of November in the year One thousand seven
hundred and ninety four that her husband the aforesaid Richard Wells.
died on the Eighteenth day of March 1838.
Susannah Wells
Sworn and subscribed on the
day and year last above written
before me
William McGuire
Presiding Justice

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the said Susannah
Wells is the identical person she declares herself to be in the above declaration
and that her statement therein contained is true.

I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the Court of Floyd County State of
Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
 proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
 Susannah Wells for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this 17th day of November 1849
attest Edwin Trimble Clerk
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The deposition of John Flanery of Floyd County by
he states that he is aquanted with Susana Wells
of Johnson County the widow of Richard Wells
direct who he understood was a pentioner he
States that he has a recollection of being at the
wedding when they were marryed but being
Young he recollects of secure them married
but has not a distinct recollection of the time they
ware married and is not able to give the
statement of the time early and have understood
and known them to live together as man and
wife untill the death of the said Richard
Wells
John Flanery
This day personally appeared before me the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for
Floyd County by the above named John
Flanery and made oath to the above deposition
according to law and I do further certify that
due credit ought to be given to his statement
when on oath Given under my hand this
16th day of February 1844
L B Perry JP
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State of Kentucky Floyd County SS
Jacob Mayo Deputy Clerk for Edwin
Trimble Clerk of the Floyd County
Court do hereby certify that the within
Loren B Perry is an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid and was at the time of
the subscribing his name to the
within certificate, and I do further
certify that his name subscribed
thereto purporting to be his is his
true and genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
 set my hand and affixed my Seal of
 office this 21st day of February 1844

[An] Jacob Mayo Dep CC
For
Edwin Trimble SCC
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Floyd County State of Kentucky
The deposition of John Flanery after first being
duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well
and personally aquianted with Susanna Wells, the
Widow of Richard Wells decest, who is now an applicant
 for a pension, from early life to the present
time and was by when her and her husband Richard
 Wells was marryed in the County of Russell and
State of Virginia but now the County of Seat and
same State. he has no recollection of the date of the
Marriage only by referance to some old papers that
Bear date in the month of December 1793. he knows
they were marryed before the date of these papers Spoken &
he further states that the said Susanna now lives
in the County of Johnston and State of Kentucky
near where her husband Richard Wells died.
John Flanery his mark

This day personally appeared the above named
John Flanery before me the subscriber a Justice of
of Kentucky and made oath to the statement
contained in the above deposition in due
form of law and the said John Flannery is
personally known to me and the credit ought
to be given to his statement when on oath.
Given under my hand this 27th day of Febuary
1845
John Friend J.P.F.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Set
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court for
County aforesaid certify that John Friend is and
was at the time of subscribing the preceding
Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace
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for the County aforesaid and that the signature
thereto purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the said Court this
6th day of March 1845
Edwin Trimble Clerk of
the Floyd County Court



Feb '45

H

8
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Floyd County Court September Term 1839
Satisfactory proof was this day made in
open Court by the atty of Moses Wells
and William Wells that Richard Wells, 
late a pensioner of the United States, departed
 this life on the 18th day of March
1838 and that the said Richard Wells was
the identical person named in the Original
 Certificate now here shown to the Court
bearing date the 29th day of March 1834
and signed by Lewis Cass secretary of war
granting to the said Richard Wells a
Pension of $63.33 Cents per annum and
numbered 26.594 and it was further
proven to the satisfaction of the Court
that Susannah Wells is the widow of
said Richard Wells and that she is
now living.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Sct
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing
 is a true Copy of the order therein mentioned 
& taken from the Record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed the seal of the
said Court this 8th day of
October 1849.
attest Edwin Trimble Clerk
of the Floyd County Court
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Pension Office
December 15th 1840
Sir
The application of Susanna Wells, Widow
 of Richard Wells for a pension under the
act 7th July 1833 and Subsequent acts
has been examined and filed with her
original papers.
That you may learn the situation of the claim
 I enclose herewith a Copy of my letter to
 D. K. Harris Esq on the 12 May 1845;
 since the date of that letter is additional
 evidence in the case has been offered--
The claim may be allowed under
the act of 29 July 1848, which grants
pensions to those widows, who were married
prior to the 2d of January 1800. In this case
her pension would commence on the 4th of
March 1848
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

J. W. Sawtelle Esq
Louisville
Ky
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Louisville Ky. Nov 30. 1849
Dear Sir
I enclose the original
proceedings of the Floyd County Court in the matter
of Mrs Susannah Wells application for a Pension.
If it is not in proper form you will much oblige me
by giving me the necessary instructions, and if it shall
be found correct, you will please forward the certificate
(when granted) to me as her attorney.
It is the intention to obtain all the pensions,
under the different acts, which Mrs W. may be entitled
to since the death of her Husband in 1848, and if
they will not be granted to her on the application inclosed
 you will be kind enough to return it with all
instructions you may please to give, and much
Oblige yours
Very Respectfully
J. W. Sawtelle
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May 4/50
[very faint - Sus Wells?]
Ky

Susanna Wells, Ky

[remainder is illegible]



12
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Washington May 4 50

Col Edwards will oblige me by sending
to Hon Linn Boyd the condition of
the case of an application by the
Heirs of Lucy Walker, wife of George
Reynolds Walker, decd for a
 revolutionary pension.
The case was conducted
in the Counties of Floyd & Johnson (Ky)
and mailed at Louisville Ky by
Mr. Santelle.
Also the case of Richard Wells
a pensioner that died in Floyd Co, Ky,
and whose widow drew arrears of
Pension & the agent at Louisville was
(I think) mistaken as to the time to be
paid for & drew too little as perhaps the
papers will show.
Respectfully

Jno P Martin
Linn Boyd

Col Edwards

Report to Hon. L Boyd H. R.
Page 70

Department of the Interior
June 27th 1850
Sir
Herewith enclosed you will receive a copy
of the report of the Commissioner of Pensions in
the case of Susanna Wells, Kentucky, which has
been affirmed by this Department.
very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
T. Ewing
J. W. Sawtelle Esqr
Louisville, Kentucky
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Department of the Interior
June 27th 1830
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the
case of Susanna Wells, Kentucky, and
have to inform you that your report
thereon has been affirmed by this Depart.
ment.
I remain
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Signed, T. Ewing

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Office
May 31st 1850.
Sir, 
I have the honor herewith to transmit the
papers, numbered from 1 to 22, inclusive, relating
to the case of Susannah Wells, on which Mr J.W.
Sawtelle appeals, and also a brief of the evidence.
It appears from the record furnished by
the Claimant that she was married in 1797, her
agent was advised that the date of her marriage
precluded her from the benefit of any acts other than that of 29th July 1848, under which she is entitled.
The services of her husband have not been
disputed, and therefore the act referred to by
the appellant (2d section of the 13th chapter of the
Acts of the 1st Session of the 29th Congress) has no
bearing on the case: His letter is retained untill
the other case, which he asks to be examined by you, shall also be briefed.

I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. L. Edwards
(Signed)

Hon. Thomas Ewing
Secretary of the Interior
Page 73

Mr Cole
J.W. Sawtelle
Louisville
Kentucky
Nov 14 1850
Page 74

State of Kentucky Floyd County SS
On this 23 day of October 1850 personally appeared before the
Judge of the Circuit Court of Floyd County, Susanna Wells, a resident of
Floyd County, aged seventy three years, who 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 29th July 1838.
That she is the widow of Richard Wells, who was a Private in the Revolutionary
War, and received a pension of $63.33 per annum from the Kentucky Agency.
as such, under the Act of 7 of June 1832. She further declares that
she was married to the said Richard Wells, in September, in the year
seventeen hundred and ninety seven; that her husband the aforesaid Richard
Wells, died on the Eighteenth day of March 1838. that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous
to the second of January Eighteen hundred, viz. at the time stated.
She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never
before made any application for a pension
Susannah Wells

Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
Jas. M. Rice

State of Kentucky, Floyd County SS
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the [insert] Circuit Court of Floyd County do certify
that Jas M Rice is a Judge of the Circuit Court for Floyd County
 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County
this 28th day of October 1850.
word "circuit” interlined before signed & sealed
Edwin Trimble Clerk
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52.748



[illegible]
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26.162


[Illegible]
Page 77

9267-
Susanna Wells
Ken
Act 7 July 38
July 43
husband died Mar
28th 38
D
4
H H Sylvester
Present
Page 78

This 10th day of July 1843 Martha Porter of the
County of Floyd and State of Kentucky appeared in
open Court for the County of Floyd and after
being sworn according to law declares that she
was at and present when Richard Wells
and his wife Susanna Wells was marryed
who is now applying for a pention as the
Widow of Richard Wells decest and she states that the
marriage took place in the County of
Russell Virginia and it took place in the fall
of the year 1793 and in the month of
November. And I was by and seen her husband
Richard Wells die and the said Susanna
she remains a widow given under my hand,
this day above written. Martha Porter

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Set
July County Court 1843
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court of
Floyd County in the State of Kentucky do
certify that the foregoing deposition of
Martha Porter was produced in the
Floyd County Court on the 10th day of
July 1843 and sworn to and subscribed
by her in the presence of said Court.
And the said Maria Porter is a
credible person. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed the said Court this 14th day of
July 1843. Edwin Timble Clerk
of the Floyd County Court
Page 79

Very Respectfully
Your
J. W. Sawtelle

Have you received a letter from me in regard to the
pension claim, &c. of John Smith?
Page 80

We Samuel Hanna a clergyman residing
in the State of Kentucky and County of Floyd
and Jonathan Webb residing in the same hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Richard
Wells, who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four
years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the revolution and that we concur
in that Opinion. Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Hanna
Jonathan Webb

And I the undersigned a Justice of the peace do
hereby declare my opinion an investigation of
the matter and after putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the war Department, that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier and served as he states, and I do further
certify that it appears to me that Samuel
Hanna, who has signed the preceeding certificate
is a Clergyman resident in the County of Floyd and
 State of Kentucky and that
Jonathan Webb who has also signed
the same is a resident in the County of Floyd
and State of Kentucky and is noble person
and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And that the applicant (Richard Wells) 
from bodily infirmity cannot attend the court.
Samuel Clarke
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerks Office set
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid
hereby certify that Samuel Clarke who hath signed
the forgoing certificate is a Justice of the peace, and
that his signature thereto annexed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of my office thereto this 12th
day of March 1834
Att Jacob Mayo C.F.C.C


Ric’d Wells
[W E Dr on]
Pen. claim
Page 82

1911 Mch. 4. History to Hon.
John W. Langley [cents]
1922 Sept. 20 M.R.Coates inf’d of
cost of Copies AW
1922 Oct. 21 History to
Mrs. Chas A. Keith AWF
1928 Mch 9 Hist to James N.
Hillman AWF
1932 Feb 23 hist to Mrs. Louis F. Howard EAY
1937 Feb. 2. Mrs. Ida Wells F. Howard
Adv. hist. was was furn.  2/23/32
see her letter in clm. of Wm Wells S3494
1938 - Mch 18 Hist to Mrs. Minna Scott Hyman  ANG

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6437
Susanna Wells
Wid.
Richard  Wells
Pri. Rev. War

Act: July 29th 48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 319
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PENSION OFFICE U S
AUG 31 1922

Eastern Kentucky
State Normal School
and Teachers' College
Richmond, Ky.
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
August 28, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am writing to ask that
you furnish me with the exact wording
in Claim W. File No. 6437, Revolutionary
 War, referring to pension allowed to
Richard Wells.
I shall be grateful for
your attention to this matter.
Respectfully,
Mabel Ruth Coates
MRC: HW
Great - grand daughter of Moses Wells,
the son of the said Richard Wells.

30 pages
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EASTERN KENTUCKY STATE NORMAL
RICHMOND KENTUCKY
WE LIVE TO SERVE

TEACHERS BUREAU
CHAS A KEITH
CHAIRMAN

Commisioner of Pensions, Dept. Revolutionary War record
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I want the record of the pension issued to Richard
Wells’ widow for Revolutionary services
of Richard Wells in Georgia and Virginia. This pension
was issued to Susanna Hutcherson on her application executed
Oct. 28, 1850 at which time she was a resident of Floyd County
Kentucky and seventy-three years of age. Richard Wells
was born in 1760 in Philadelphia but moved to Georgia and enlisted from
there Jan. 1779 as Orderly Sergeant, discharged in July, reinlisted
Sept, 1779 serving three months; in 1780 moved to Washington County
Virginia, where he reinlisted as an Indian Spy in 1780 and was 
finally discharged in 1781. He married in Russell County, Va. 1797
and died in Floyd County, Kentucky Mar. 28, 1838.
This information is desired by his granddaughters (great
great, great) inorder that they may join the D.A.R. Please
give me the volume and page where the record of this pension
can be found as the D.A.R. requires it in the " Documentary
Proof"
Yours truly,
Anne Dickson Ros Keith
Member Boonesborough Chapter

Address
Mrs. Chas. A. Keith
Richmond, Kentucky

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PENSION OFFICE U S
SEP 21 1922
Page 85

Emory and Henry College
Founded by Holston Conference 1836
Emory, Virginia
James N. Hillman
President
December 12, 1927

Answered Mar 9/28

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
I am endeavoring to establish the Revolutionary War
record of Richard Wells.
According to information which I have, he appears
to have enlisted in the North Carolina regiment as an orderly
sergeant in the latter part of 1778 under Capt. Payne and
Col. Jackson. He is said to have been in the battle of Stono,
and honorably discharged in July, having served six months. He
is said to have enlisted again in September 1779 under Capt. Lowry
and Col. Harris, and to have been in the siege of Savannah, Ga.,
having served three months. In May 1780, in Washington county,
Virginia, he is said to have enlisted as an Indian spy, under
Capt. Snocky and Col. Smith, and ranged the frontiers until discharged
in May 1781. He seems to have settled in Scott county,
Virginia, and from there to have moved to Floyd County, Kentucky,
in 1820.
Can you supply information verifying the record which
I have submitted? If so, I shall greatly appreciate your cooperation.

Thanking you in advance for a prompt response, I am
Yours very truly,
J. N. Hillman

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James N. Hillman
President
March 5, 1928

Mr. Winfield Scott,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Replying to your letter of February 16, I wish
to advise that the information I desire concerning Richard
Wells, Jr., is being sought by reason of the following information
which has come to me: according to information
which I have, Richard Wells, Jr. appears to have enlisted
in a North Carolina regiment as an orderly sergeant in the
latter part of 1778, under Capt. Payne and Col. Jackson.
He is said to have been in the battle of Stono, and honorably
discharged in July, having served six months. He is
said to have enlisted again in September 1779 under Capt.
Lowry and Col. Harris, and to have been in the siege of
Savannah, Ga., having served three months. In May 1780, in
Washington county, Virginia, he is said to have enlisted as an
Indian spy, under Col. Snoddy and Col. Smith, and ranged the
frontiers until discharged in May 1781. He seems to have
settled in Scott county, Virginia, and from there to have moved to
Floyd County, Kentucky, in 1820.
Richard Wells' widow was allowed a pension on her
application dated October 28, 1850, which continued in force
until her death in 1862. She was 75 years old at the time
of her application.
If it is possible for your Department to verify the
above facts I shall be very grateful.

Yours very truly,
J. N. Hillman

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608 N. School St
Normal, Ill
Dec 14, 1931

Bureau of Pension
Revolutionary War Dept.

Gentlemen
Will you please give me a list
of the Revolutionary War veterans who
were pensioners from Virginia by the
name of: Wells.
We have no records or data or information
whatsoever we can give you in any way
except that the Widow Susan Wells with
7 sons and one daughter, left Virginia soon
after the Rev. war, and came to Ky. Tenn. and
many years after her death, the body was brought to
Jefferson Co. Ill. and reburied.
Her son’s name was was Barney (or Barnaby) 
Wells who was our great great grandfather but
her husband’s name or his father’s
first name we do not know, except that
they were great land owners and plantation
and slave owners in the State of Virginia.
Can you give us any references as
to where we might be able to discover as
to which one of your list of Rev. Soldiers
or Pensioners pur Barney or Barnaby Wells belonged?
Any information you can give
us will be so gratefully received.
Sincerely yours
Ida Wells Howard
(Mrs. Louis F. Howard)
608 N. School St
Normal, Ill
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318 West Magnolia Ave. San Antonio, Texas.
Feb, 24, 1938.

Dear Sir; -
I am a direct descendant of Nellie Wells
whom tradition says, her father was Dr Mahan Wells,
but as her oldest son was named RICHARD, I am of
the opinion that her father or grandfather was
named Richard. Do you have any pensions granted
to any Wells of Augusta, Botetourt, or Montgomery
Co, Va. or Albemarle as there is where they came
from, I want to prove their revolutionary service.
If these names are not on your list, please give
any Wells names in these counties
Very truly,
Mrs Minna Scott Hyman
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February 2, 1937.
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Ida Wells Howard
1009 South Fell Avenue
Normal, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims made to the United States
for pension and bounty land based upon military
service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show
such a claim on file on account of the services of
Matthew Wells or Barney Wells, all spellings of the
names searched.
The record of the only Richard Wells that is
found on the Revolutionary War records of this office
was furnished you on February 23, 1932.
As a means of identifying the particular record
of John Wells, in whom you are interested, should it
be on file, as much as possible of the following data
are essential: approximate dates of birth and death.
places of residence at enlistment and after service,
and given names of widow.
The records of the only William Wells of Virginia,
and the only Charles Wells, found on the Revolutionary War
records of this office are furnished you herewith
on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension
based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 23, 1932
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Mrs. Louis F. Howard
608 N. School Street
Normal, Illinois.

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
a soldier with surname Wells, whose widow was Susan,
living after the Revolution in Kentucky.
You are furnished herewith the history of the
only soldier with surname Wells, whose widow Susan or
Susanna applied for pension in her own right as widow
of a Revolutionary War soldier, that is found on the
records of this office.
The data contained herein are obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 6437, based upon
the Revolutionary War service of Richard Wells.
He was born February 11, 1760 in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
He moved to Georgia with his uncle Dr. Wells, who
was a Surgeon in the Army and was killed after the Revolution
in a duel with General Abram Jackson.
Richard Wells, while residing in Augusta, Georgia,
enlisted in January, 1779, and served six months as
orderly sergeant in Captain Paine's company in Colonel
Jackson's Georgia regiment, and was in the battle of
Stono. He enlisted in September 1779, and served three
months in Captain Loury's company in Colonel Harris'
regiment, and was in the battle of siege of Savannah.
In 1780 he moved to Washington County, Virginia,
and enlisted in May 1780, and served as Indian Spy
under Captain Snody and Colonel Smith in the Virginia
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troops and ranged the frontier until discharged in
May 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
February 20, 1834, then a resident of Floyd
County, Kentucky.
He married September 28, 1797 in Russell County,
Virginia, Susanna Hutcherson.
He died March 17, 18, 27 or 28 (all of these dates
appear in the claim), 1838 in Floyd (that part which was
later Johnson) County, Kentucky.
His widow, Susanna, was allowed pension on her
application executed October 28, 1850, then a resident
of Johnson County, Kentucky, and about seventy-three
years of age.
Their son, George, was about forty-five years of
age in 1844, and their son, Moses, was born April 13,
1804, are the only children whose names are given.
Moses Wells stated that he had two brothers and
one sister older than himself.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Wars Section.

March 9, 1928.

James N. Hillman,
Emory & Henry College,
Emory, Virginia.

Sir:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 6437, it appears that Richard Wells was allowed pension
on his application executed February 20, 1834, while a resident
of Floyd County, Kentucky.
He stated that he was born February 11, 1760 at Philadelphia,
 Pennsylvania and resided [illegible insert] at Augusta, Georgia when
he enlisted in January, 1779, as an Orderly Sergeant under
Captain Paine and Colonel Jackson; was in the battle of
Stono, and was discharged in July; six months.
Enlisted in September, 1779 and served under Captain
Loury and Colonel Harris, and was in the siege [insert-battle?] of Savannah;
served three months,
In 1780 he moved to Washington County, Virginia and
enlisted in May, 1780 as an Indian Spy under Captain Snody
and Colonel Smith and ranged the frontier until discharged
in May, 1781.
He married in Russell County, Virginia, September 28,
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1787, Susanna Hutcherson; he died in Floyd County, Kentucky,
March 28, 1838, and she was allowed pension on her application
executed [‘October 28, 1850’-crossed out with illegible words written above],
 at which time she was a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky, and about
 seventy-three years of age.
Their sons, George who was about forty-five years of
age in 1844, and Moses born April 13, 1804, are the only
children whose names are stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

2 brs & 1 sis older
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March 4, 1921.

Hon. John W. Langley,
House of Representatives,

My dear Mr. Langley:
In response to your communication dated the 1" and
received the 3"" instant, requesting information for Mr. M. L. K. Wells
of Boone Camp, Kentucky, I have the honor to advise you that from the
papers in claim W. File No. 6437, Rev. War, it appears that Richard
Wells was allowed pension on his application executed February 20, 1834,
while a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky.
He stated that he was born February 11, 1760 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
 (removed to Georgia with his uncle Dr Wells who was a Surgeon
in the Army and was killed after the Revolution in a duel with General
Abram Jackson) and resided at Augusta, Georgia when he enlisted in January,
 1779, as an Orderly Sergeant under Captain Paine and Colonel Jackson;
was in the battle of Stono, and was discharged in July; six months.
Enlisted in September, 1779, and served under Captain Loury and
Colonel Harris, and was in the siege of Savannah; served three months.
In 1780 he removed to Washington County, Virginia, and enlisted in
May, 1780, as an Indian Spy under Captain Snody and Colonel Smith and
ranged the frontier until discharged in May, 1781.
He married in Russell County, Virginia, September 28, 1797,
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Susanna Hutcherson; he died in Floyd County, Kentucky, March 28,
1838, and she was allowed pension on her application executed October
28, 1850, at which time she was a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky,
and seventy-three years of age.
Their sons, George who was about forty-five years of age in 1844,
and Moses born April 18, 1804, are the only children whose names are
stated.
(The above is the only Richard Wells of the Virginia troops, found
in the Revolutionary War pension records.) Omit

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,
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Sept. 20, 1922.

Mabel R. Coates,
Presidents Office,
Eastern Ky. State Normal School,
Richmond, Ky.

Madam:
in response to your request for copies of the
original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. 6437, of Susanna and Richard Wells, you are advised
that the same will be furnished you under the provisions
of the Act of August 24, 1844, at the rate of fifteen
cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is thirty.
The proper account should be forwarded to this Bureau.
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior Department.
Very respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Chief Clerk.
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October 21, 1922.

Mrs. Charles A. Keith,
Richmond,
Kentucky.

Madam;
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim W. 66437, it appears that Richard Wells was allowed
pension on his application executed February 20, 1834,
while a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky.
He stated that he was born February 11, 1780 at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and resided at Augusta, Georgia
when he enlisted in January, 1779, as an orderly
Sergeant under Captain Paine and Colonel Jackson; was in
the battle of Stono, and was discharged in July, six
months.
Enlisted in September, 1779 and served under Captain
Loury and Colonel Harris, and was in the siege of
Savannah; served three months.
In 1780 he moved to Washington county, Virginia,
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and enlisted in May, 1780 as an Indian Spy under
Captain Snody and Colonel Smith and ranged the
frontier until discharged in May, 1781.
He married in Russell County, Virginia, September
29, 1797, Susanna Hutcherson; he died in Floyd
County, Kentucky, March 2, 1838, and she was allowed
pension on her application executed October 28, 1850,
at which time she was a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky, and seventy three years of age.
Their sons, George who was about forty five years
of age in 1844, and Moses born April 13, 1804, are the
only children whose names are stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.