Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,276, Nathaniel Wells, Mass. N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
N. H.
CONTENTS
Wells, Nathaniel
NUMBER
S. 18,276
carded
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10.498.
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Wells
of Gilmanton in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank]
of the regt commanded
by Col Frye of the N H and Mass
line for 10 Mos [Months]

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Apl 1833
Lieut Danl Gale Gilmanton Strafford Co N H

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $66.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 6.66
[Total] $83.32

Died Jan 16 1833
see A Book

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by  J H McBlain Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 1st Page 128.
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Nathaniel Wells
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New Hampshire, Superior Court of Judications
County of Strafford
August term 1832
On this twenty fourth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Superior Judicial Court, now sitting, Nathaniel Wells a resident of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 82 years, who being first 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 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
[illegible] I Nathaniel Wells of Gilmanton aforesaid, formerly
of South Hampton in the State of New Hampshire did sometime in the month of July 1775, enlist as a Soldier in Captain Ballard's Company in Col. Frye's Regiment Massachusetts Militia and line, for five months and marched from South Hampton aforesaid to Cambridge and there stationed and in that vicinity untill the said five months expired and then I was discharged at Cambridge aforesaid after well and faithfully serving the said five months-
Sometime in the month of August 1776, I enlisted in said
War for three months in Capt. William Prescott's Company
in Col Tash's Regt. New Hampshire Militia and line, and
marched to Peakskill [Peekskill] State of New York and there stationed untill I well and faithfully served said three months and then was discharged at Peekskill the first of December 1776. And the first of February 1776, I enlisted in the aforesaid War [worded covered] two months in Captain James Sinclair's Company in Col Waldron's Regiment New Hampshire Militia and line, and marched to Winter Hill near Boston and there stationed while I well and faithfully served the said two months and then was discharged from said service at Winter Hill aforesaid the first of April 1776,
I was born in Kingston, New Hampshire in this year
1750-
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I was born in Kingston, New Hampshire in this year
1750-
I have no record of my age -
I was living in South Hampton New Hampshire, I have lived
in the Towns of Raymond and Pitsfield, and now live in Gilmanton and have lived in Gilmanton more
then twenty seven years past. I enlisted on all the aforesaid
enlistments - General Washington, Gen. Sullivan, Gen
Heath, General Putnam - I never received any written
discharge - Persons that I am acquainted with in my
vincinaty [vicinity] are, William Badger Esq, Daniel Gale Esq
Samuel Cate Esqr. Elder Peter Clark, Capt Elisha Swett
and Deacon Benjamin Swain
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 in open Court
Nathaniel Wells his mark

We, Daniel Gale residing in Gilmanton and Elisha Swett Jr
residing in Gilmanton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Wells, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 82 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Daniel Gale
Elisha Swett [illegible]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Gale Esq who has signed the preceding certificate, is a magistrate resident in the same Gilmanton and that
Elisha Swett Junr, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Gilmanton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest A Pierce Clerk
I, Andrew Pierce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Wells for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this
24th day of August 1832
A. Pierce, Clerk
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6947
Nathaniel Wells
On Roll Capt Prescott's Co
Col Tash'es Regt
Private 10 Months WCE
11, 13 and 13 ob
Dec 28 1832
$33.33
Return to
Danl Gale
Gilmanton Strafford Co
N H
P 180
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6947
Brief in the case of Nathaniel Wells of Gilmanton
in the State of New hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. |
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days. |
As a |
Rank. |
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen. |
July In 1775 | 5 Months | private | Cap Bullard, Col Frye |
Aug [17]76 | 3 Months | private | Cap Prescott, Col Tash |
Feby [17]76 | 2 Months | private | Cap Sinclare Col Waldron |
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Hampton N H
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm C Easton
Examining Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19[blank]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Wells a
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of Enlistment Or Appointment. |
Length Of Service. | 
Rank. |
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.
Captain. Colonel. |
State. |
July 1775 | 5 mos | Pvt | Wm Ballard, Frye | Mass
Feb 1 1776 | 2 mos | James Sinclair, Waldron | N H
Aug 1776 | 3 mos | Wm Prescott, Tash | N H
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Hampton, N H
Date of application for pension, Aug 24th 1832, This it was 
al[illegible, faded]
Residence at date of application, Gilmanton, Strafford Co, N H
Age at date of application, born in Kingston N H in 1750
Remarks: Sol. died Jan 16 1833
It is not stated whether holder was married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Office note
This is [illegible] from the claim of Stephen Wells
S. 15703- but no relationship stated
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D. Gale Esq
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton Jany 24th 1833
Sir,
I herewith transmit to you the declarations of
Nathaniel Wells, Andrew Wiggin, Thomas Hanniford
and John Wadleigh with the accompanying evidence
in each case- It is requested that you return me an answer as soon as may be as all the applicants are waiting with impatience and are calling upon me about their cases of pensions
I[n] your last communication to me you made a
mention of Levi Morrill, Micajah Kelley, Josiah
Sawyer, Simeon Wadleigh, Stephen Fogg, John Smith
Jonathan Harrison which I directed to you early in September last which were sent with those your returned to me the present month. Also you have not answered me in the cases of Benjamin Perkins of Meredith who was dropped from the pension Roll under a former Law of Congress- Perkins was in my first Message to you in August last and I wrote you respecting Perkins case I think the last of October or first of November last, but have not received an answer-- I hope you will answer me
as soon as may be. Direct your Messages to me at Gilmanton Meredith Bridge P.O.
I am Respectfully Yr Obt Servt
Daniel Gale
Hon Lewis Cass
Sec of War  W City
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary Office August 1833
The within named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford and the within named Joshua Lane is Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack both duly constituted and sworn, and their signatures as
such genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto at the Seal of said State
Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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Stephen Wells for Nathl Wells
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I Stephen Wells of Loudon in the County of
Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy
eight years, depose and say, that I enlisted as a
Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt.
Ballard in Col. Fry's Regiment of the Massachusetts
line on the Militia establishment in the Revolutionary War, sometime in the month of October 1775, and remained in said service part of the time a Substitute for a man by the name of Nichols belonging in Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and served untill the first of February 1776. I then enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Simon Marstin in Col Waldron's Regiment of Militia in the New Hampshire line in said war
and I did well and faithfully serve in said War untill the first of April following making two months on the last enlistment, and then I was discharged at Winter Hill.
And further depose and say that Nathaniel Wells of
Gilmanton in said County of Strafford, did enlist in the said Captain James Sinclair's Company for the term of two months the first of February aforesaid and well and faithfully served in said War until the first of April following and then he was discharged at Winter Hill aforesaid
Stephen Wells

State of New Hampshire
Stafford County Ss August 1st 1832
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last above
written Before me Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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I hereby certify that the within named deponent is a credible witness
Daniel Gale Jus Peace
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Elias Buzzel for Nathl Wells
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I Elias Buzzel of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford
in the State of New Hampshire, aged seventy eight years
testify and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company
commanded by Captain John Currier in Col. Fry's
Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Militia establisment [establishment] sometime in the month of July 1775, for the time of five months and did well and faithfully serve [page torn] Country in the Revolutionary War untill sometime [page torn]the month of December following making five mon[page torn] and then I was discharged at Cambridge in said Stat[e] of Massachusetts.
And I further testify and say that Nathaniel Wells of
Gilmanton in said County of Strafford, did enlist as a
Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain
Ballard in the said Col. Fry's Regiment sometime
in the month of July 1775, for the term of five months
and he did well and faithfully serve his Country in the
said Revolutionary War untill sometime in the month of December following making five mon [months]
when he was discharged at Cambridge aforesaid
Elias Buzzel

State of New Hampshire July 31st 1832
Strafford County Ss
Subscribed and Sworn to on the day and year last above
written Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
Daniel Gale Jus Peace
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Josiah Sawyer for Nathl Wells
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I Josiah Sawyer of Gilford in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years, depose and say that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Simon Marston in Col. Waldron[']s Regiment the first of February 1776, in the Revolutionary War, on the Militia establishment New Hampshire line, for the term of two months, and I did well and faithfully serve in said War untill the first of April following making the mouths and then I was discharged at Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts the place when the Army was
stationed.
And further depose and say that Nathaniel Wells now of Gilmanton in said County did enlist on the first of February aforesaid in the Company commanded by Captain James Sinclair in the aforesaid Regiment for the aforesaid term of two months and he did well and faithfully serve in said War, untill the first of April following making two months and then he was discharged at Winter Hill aforesaid
Josiah Sawyer

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County Ss
Aug 1st 1832-
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above
written
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent
is a credible witness
Daniel Gale Jus Peace
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Ebenr. Prescott
Affvit [Affidavit] for Nathl Wells
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I Ebenezer Prescott of Pitsfield [Pittsfield] in the County of
Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier into Captain William Prescott[']s Company of Militia in Col Tash's Regiment sometime in the month of August 1776, in the Revolutionary War for the term of three months and did serve in said War untill the first
day of December following when I was discharged from said service at a place called Peekskill in the State of New York.
And further testify that Nathaniel Wills now of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid did enlist as a Soldier into the same Company that I did and at the same time and did well and faithfully serve his Country the whole period of time that I did and was discharged on the first day of December following as aforesaid and at the same time
and place that I was discharged
Ebenezer Prescott

State of New Hampshire June 29th 1832
Merrimack County ss
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written
Before me,
Joshua Lane Justice peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is
credible witness-
Joshua Lane Jus J[illegible]
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18276
INVALID.
File No. 18276
Nathaniel Wells
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th [18]32
[In]dex: -- Vol. 1, Page 401
Arrangement of 1870.

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1916 Aug 21 Hist to Mrs
Harry Rogers, 1208 Spruce St
Phila Pa Her letter is in
Stephen Wills. S. 15703, AW