Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29534, Barnabas Wellman, Conn. Continental
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. | Wellman, Barnabas | S. 29534
Continental
CONTENTS
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32-362
New York No 32.3
Barnabas Wellman of Chautauge [Chautauqua] Co in the State of New York who was a Drummer in the comman [commanded] by Captain Stephen's [Stephens] of the Regt: comman [commanded] by Col. Swift in the Connecticut 
line for | 11 mos: & 11 Days | Drum Major
| 12" 21" | Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 97 - Dollars 71 - Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of July, 1845 and sent to W. B. Piece [Pierce] Albany New York
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=anl. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, [illegible]
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk.
Book E-2 Vol. 4 Page 83.
[illegible] to agt by letter 31. July '45
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Declaration
of
Barnabas Wellman
for
increase of Pension
Act June 7.1832.
on roll 11.[illegible] Drum Major
12. 21 Drummer
97.71 deduct what has been paid since 4 March '31-
Agent
Wm B. Pierce
Albany
Dbl & paid
PAID
[illegible]
[illegible]
County Clerk
Mayville.
Chautauque [Chautauqua] Co
N. Y.
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Declaration.
Act of 7th of June 1832-
State of New York
County of Chautauque [Chautauqua]
ss
On this 17th day of March 1845. before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Barnabas Wellman a resident Busti in said County aged eighty eight years on the 18th day of August last past. who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow declaration supplemented in order to obtain an increase of his pension under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832- That he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18th 1818. drawing the sum of $96 per annum under said act- that he has been informed and believes that is is entitled to receive an increase of his pension or accoun [account] of his service as a drum major in the war of the Revolution and accordingly makes the present application- That the particulars of declarant's services in said war he believes are fully set for in the matter of his application under said act of May 18th 1818. he further says he did the duties of drum major 3 years, and that he held the appointment of drum major two years & over. thinks two years & six months-
Barnabas Wellman [his X mark]
Signed in presence of Andrew J. Parker
Sworn to this 17th day of March 1845. before me, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me as a pensioner of the United States.
M. Norton
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Chautauque [Chautauqua] County 
ss
I Alvin Plumb Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Morris Norton within with was on the 17th day of March 1845 a Justice of the Peace in said County duly elected & from & that his signature the Jurat of the within affidavit appears to be genuine
Witness my hand & official Seal this 2nd day June A.D. 1845.
Alvin Plumb
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State of New York Chautauque [Chautauqua] County ss
On this twenty seventh day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Mayville in & for the County of Chautauque [Chautauqua] being a Court of Record for the said County Barnabas Wellman aged sixty one years or thereabouts resident in the town of Harmony in the County of Chautauque [Chautauqua] aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. For the term of eight months in Capt Gales Company that he afterwards enlisted in Captain Humphrey's Company in Col Webbs [Webb's] regiment of the Connecticut line & served one year. In 1778 he enlisted in Capt Aaron Stevens Company in Col Wwifts [Swift's] Regiment in the Connecticut line in which company & regiment he served three years when he was discharged from service.- That he first served as a drummer in Col Swifts regiment and afterwards as drum Major. That he made a declaration of said services on the fifteenth day of May 1818 and received from the Secretary of war a Pension Certificate in conformity to the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 which certificate is numbered 13813 And I the said Barnabas Wellman do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any
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part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress in titled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
(signed) Barnabus Wellman
Sworn & subscribed
the 27th day of June
1820 in open Court
Thos B Campbell Clerk
I Calvin E. Macomber Deputy -  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauque [Chautauqua] in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred & two dollars and seventy four cents. without reference to the debts which [illegible] [illegible] testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 17th day of July 1820
C. E. Macomber Clerk
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A true inventory statement or schedule of the property belonging to Barnabus Wellman on the 27th day of June 1820
Two Cows, two two year old stears [steers] one two year old heifer and two one year old stears [steers] & four hogs. He holds an article from the Holland land company for sixty acres of land being a conditional contract which expires in the month of August next when the land will revert to the company as there is now & will be due the company on the land when the contract expires more than two hundred & thirty five dollars which it is wholly out of my power to raise. Twenty six Dollars only have been paid the Company on the land part of which money was recd from the Government recently drawn on my revolutionary pension certificate which has enabled me to procure the greater part of the property enumerated in this inventory. There is cleared on the sixty acre tract of land above named about thirty acres a log house & log barn one hundred young apple trees have been set out Of household furniture I have one pot, one frying pan, One old cracked teakettle, five old knives & forks. One milk pail, Three milk pans. One old tin pan.  Six iron table spoons four tin tea spoons, five teacups & saucers six [illegible] plates. One fire shovel two old chests one meat bowl, one old pail besides necessary clothing & bedding. Other articles of personal property not before enumerated One Plough one [illegible] chair one sett [set] of [illegible] teeth. One [illegible] shovel.
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I am indebted to the following amount One note amounting to one hundred & seventy Dollars. One for seven Dollars twenty five cents. One for twenty two Dollars & seventy five cents. One for six Dollars & other accounts to the amount of thirty six Dollars. That he has no debts due to him nor no income whatever except that derived from his daily labour & his pension the last payment on which he has not yet received but which when received is pledged to the payment of debts not mentioned in this inventory. The Power of Atty and affidavit to draw pension having been made for the payment of said debts. And I do further state that my family at present consists of only myself & wife she being fifty nine years of age and in a weakly and declining state of health. My own health & strength is also declining from age & the hardships I have endured.
Signed Barnabas Wellman
Sworn & subscribed the 27th day of June 1820 in open Court before me
Thomas B Campbell Clk
Revolutionary Claim
Barnabas William
[illegible]
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December 8, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Barnabas Wellman - S.29534
Mrs. Homer M. Wellman
227 Fairmont Avenue
Jamestown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Barnabas Wellman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and a pensioner.
The data furnished below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29534, based upon the military service of Barnabas Wellman in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Barnabas Wellman are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted at Killingworth, Connecticut, early in the Revolution and served three tours as follows: eight months as a private in Captain Gale's Connecticut Company; one year as a private in Captain Humphrey's Company, Colonel Webb's Regiment; three years as drummer and drum major in Captain Aaron Stevens' Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and a part of the time was drum major to the brigade commanded by General Huntington. He was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Germantown and Monmouth.
After the Revolution, he resided in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, and for twelve years in Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Chautauqua County, New York and was aged fifty-seven years. In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-one years and in 1845, it was stated that he was aged eighty-eight years; no explanation was made of these discrepancies in age.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife as being aged fifty-nine years, but did not give her maiden name nor the date of their marriage.
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There is no reference in the papers in the pension claim to any children of Barnabas Wellman, and no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Barnabas Wellman (S.29534), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Barnabas Wellman, Certificate No. 32362, issued July 30, 1845, rate $97.71 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Barnabas Wellman
a soldier, &c-
[illegible]
On roll
Admitted
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State of New York Chautauque [Chautauqua] County ss
Barnabas Wellman, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, in addition to his Declaration hereto annexed, That the said Declaration is true- & further that he was first a Drummer in Col. Swift's Regiment, & afterwards Drum Major in said Regiment- & part of the time took charge as Drum Major to the whole Brigade commanded by General Huntington 
Dated Novem. 1818- 
Barnabas Wellman
Sworn before me 
Nov. 18th 1818
Matthew Prendergast
Chautauque [Chautauqua] County ss. William Smiley being sworn saith, that he is personally acquainted with the above named Barnabas Wellman- That said Wellman did serve about two years as Drum Major in Col. Swift's Regiment in the Revolutionary war; & was honorably discharged as this Deponent believes- This deponent frequently saw said Wellman in service-&  is satisfied that he discharged his duty faithfully- & this Deponent believes said Wellman Justly entitled to a Pension from Government
William Smiley
Sworn before me
Novem- 18th 1818
Matthew Prendergast.
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Chautauque [Chautauqua] County ss. Phinehas Allen being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that he is personally acquainted with Barnabas Wellman named in the annexed Declaration and affidavits- That said Wellman did serve about two years as Drum Major in in the Regiment of Col. Heman Swift of the Connecticut line, & was honorably discharged, having faithfully discharged his duty- This deponent frequently saw him in the service - And this deponent does believe that he said Wellman is Justly entitled to a Pension from Government-
Phinehas Allen
Sworn before me 
Novem. 30.1818
Matthew Prendergast.
I, Matthew Prendergast, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque [Chautauqua] in the State of New York, do hereby further certify, in the case of Barnabas Wellman, a Soldier in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war (as Drum Major) That from the Testimony on oath of William Smiley & Phinehas Allen two credible witnesses, being men of truth & veracity, & wholly disinterested, whose affidavits are hereto annexed, that said Wellman did faithfully serve his country, as such Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the manner & for & during the time set forth in the annexed Declaration & affidavits- And I do
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further Certify that I am fully satisfied that said Wellman is very poor- and that he is Justly entitled to a Pension from the United States, under & in virtue of the Laws of the same- Given under my hand at Mayville,  Chautauque [Chautauqua] County New York
Novem- 30-1818-
Matthew Prendergast,
State of New York
Chautauque [Chautauqua] County 
ss.
I John Dexter, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County do hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast, is a Judge of Said Court duly appointed Commissioned & Sworn residing in Said County and I do further certify that am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Mathew Prendergast and that his name Subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & Certificate are his genuine signatures
In Testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of Said Court to these presents, and Signed the Same with my own hand at Mayville in Said County the 30th day of November 1818.
John Dexter.
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March 4th 1841
Resided in Busti 11 years
Barnabas Wellman
Pension Certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Septem next, in New York at the Branch Ban U. S.
Recorded
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Note, The following is to be inserted in his Drafts viz. That he served in Captain Aaron Stephens Company of Infantry in Coll. Heman Swifts Regiment at the time he was discharged - at he now resides in the Town of Buster [Busti] in the County of Cautauge [Chautauqua] four years and in the Town of Harmony 12 years and previous thereto in Westmoreland in the County of Oenida [Oneida] lived in Busti 9 years. March 1839
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Barnabas Wellman late a Drum Major in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New york Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States , this twenty fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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13.813
New york
Barnabas Wellman of Chetauque [Chautauqua] in the State of New York who was a Drum Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of July 1819 and Sent to Jacob Houghton agt Mayville- Chatauque [Chautauqua] Co.  N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 [illegible] | 77.41
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819  | 48
 | $125.41
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification sent Nov. 3 1820 to [illegible] Mayville N Yk
Jany 20.79- Drum Major.
paid 3 Jany 80
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Chetauque [Chautauqua] County State of New York 
ss. 
On this fifteen [fifteenth] day of May 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of of Common pleas in and for the County of Chetauque [Chautauqua] aforesaid Personally appears Barnabas Wellman aged fifty seven years- resident in the Town and County of Chetauque [Chautauqua] and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress titled an act to pension for certain persons engaged in the Land and Navel service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That the said Barnabas Wellman enlisted in Killingsworth in the State of Connecticut in year 1776 in the month of May and served  8 years when he discharged, in Rocksbury [Roxbury] in State of Masichusets [Massachusetts], then enlisted in Rocksbury [Roxbury] aforesaid January the first 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Humphrey of the Regiment of Col. Weeb [Webb] of the Connecticut Line, that he continued to serve in the said Corps one year when he was discharged from service at the Skool Kill [Schuylkill] in the State Pensylvania [Pennsylvania], when he enlisted in the Town Killingsworth in the State of Connecticut in the Month of April 1778 in the Comp commanded by Captain Aaron Stephens in Regiment of Colol Heman Swift in Genl Hutington's [Huntington's] brigade of the Line for three years he Continued to serve in the said Corps for three years, when he was discharged from service in Morris Town - State of Newjersy [New Jersey], that he was in the Battle of White Plains, the Battle of Trenton at the taking of the Hessions [Hessians] the Battle Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstance and stand in need of the assistance of his County for support
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and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Barnabas Wellman
Sworn to declared and subscribed before me the day and year aff said
Matthew Prendergast
I Matthew Prendergast one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chetauque [Chautauqua] in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Barnabas Wellman did serve in the revolutionary War, as Stated in the preceding declaration against the como [common] enemy and I now transmit the preceding, and testamony [testimony] taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress May the fifteenth 1818
Matthew Prendergast
State of New York
Chautauque [Chautauqua] County
ss
I, James P. Rogers Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Chautauque [Chautauqua] & State of New York, do hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast a Judge of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned sworn, residing in said county; and I do further [illegible] that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Matthew Prendergast, and that the signatures of the said Matthews to the annexed Declaration & certificate are in the proper hand writing of the said Matthew.-
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents, and signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in said County, the fifteenth day of May 1818.-
James P. Rogers
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Albany June 6. 1845.
Sir,
Barnabus Wellman was a Drum Major in the Army of the Revolution. His pension under the Act March 18. 1818. has been but $96. per annum, He now offices for Increase under the Act of June 7. 1832,
I [illegible]
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible]
Wm B. Pierce
Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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29534
Revy INVALID.
File No. 29,534
Barnabas Wellman
Drummer Rev War ┃
Act: June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Oct. 18/95 Hist. to F. E. Sands
27 E. Main St., Meriden. Conn. M.E.L.

July 22 98
Mrs Emma Cole
Benton Harbor
Mich.

Oct. 25 - 1901
Rev. J. W. Wellman
Boston Mass

1930 - Nov 11- Hist. to
Lucius E. Allen EEL

1933 - Dec 8- Hist. to Mrs
Homer M. Wellman - EEL
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL
November 11, 1930
Mr. Lucius E. Allen
162 Rhode Island Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29534, that Barnabas Wellman enlisted at Killingworth, Connecticut, early in the Revolution and served three tours as follows: eight months as a private in Captain Gale's Connecticut Company; one year as a private in Captain Humphrey's Company , Colonel Webb's regiment; three years as drummer and drum major in Captain Aaron Stevens' Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and a part of the time was drum major to the brigade commanded by General Huntington . He was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Germantown and Monmouth.
After the Revolution, he resided in Westmoreland, Oneida County, New York, and for twelve years in Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Chautauqua County, New York, and was aged fifty-seven years. In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-one years and in 1845, it was stated that he was aged eighty-eight years, no explanation made for these discrepancies in age.
In 1820, he referred to his wife as being aged fifty-nine years, but did not give her maiden name or the date of date of their marriage. No reference is made to children.
In 1839, he was living in Basti [Busti], Chautauqua County, New York, where he had lived for nine years, and in 1845, he was still residing at said Basti [Busti].
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Barnabas Wellman, S.29534, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division , this city, citing all of the following data:
Barnabas Wellman, Certificate No. 32362, issued July 30, 1845, rate $97.71 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., , 19
In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of Barnabas Wellman 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. S. 29,534
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | STATE
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
May 1776 [crossed out] | 8 mos. | Pvt | Gales | | Conn.
Jan 1777. [crossed out] | 1 year | Pvt | Humphrey | Webb | 
Apr 1778 [crossed out] | 3 years | Drummer & Drum Major | Aaron Stevens | Heman Swift | 
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Killingsworth Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 15, 1818, His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Chautauqua, Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 57 Years
Remarks: In 1830 Wife, name not stated, 69 years.
In 1845 Soldier resided in Busti N.Y.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
As the soldier has given each service one year too late according to the campaigns, because the troops were not at Roxbury in Jan 1777. And as [illegible] records give the correct years. Just omit his dates.
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Jamestown N.Y.
Nov. 23 1933
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Revolutionary War Section
Chief of the Division
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a complete record of the Revolutionary War service of one Barnabas Wellman, born in Killingsworth, Conn. 1756, - died in Chautauqua County New York. 
He applied for a pension
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in 1818 while residing in Chautauqua County, N.Y.
I desire the war record to complete application papers for my daughters admission to the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Thanking you for your courtesy. I am
Mrs Homer M. Wellman
227 Fairmount Ave
Jamestown
New York
[Stamp: RECEIVED NOV 25 1933]
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162 Rhode Island Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
Oct. 2, 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Records Div.
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Re. Rev. War Record of Barnabas Wellman
Kindly advise me of the official war record of Barnabas Wellman who enlisted from Killingworth, Conn, and served with various units of the Conn. troops, also date his pension was granted and when and where last paid.
Yours truly,
Lucius E. Allen
[illegible] GAO
[Stamp: REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS OCT 6 1930]
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[illegible]
Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- will you kindly furnish me the War record of the following.
Wm Matteson Sr.
date & place of enlistment not known. died in Harmony Chaut. Co. ny in 1858.
Barnabas Wellman,
enlisted from Conn and died in Busti, Chaut. Co. ny
I am unable to furnish further information in regard to above but both should be upon your record.
Thanking you in advance for compliance with my request.
Very Truly
Mrs. F. B. Root
#10 W. 6th St-
Jamestown
N.Y.
1/30/15
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W
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send Pension Record of Barnabas Wellman, Revolutionary Soldier - 7th Connecticut - 1777 to 1780. Col. Heman Swift - Rev. War to
Mrs Emma H Cole
115 Michigan St-
Benton Harbor
Michigan
[Stamp: PENSION OFFICE U. S. JUN 27 1898]
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THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO.,
FRANCIS ATWATER, PRESIDENT,
LEW ALLEN, VICE-PRESIDENT,
T. L. REILLY, SECRETARY.
F. E. SANDS, TREASURER.
PUBLISHERS OF
The Meriden Daily Journal
Book and Job Printers,
Binders, Leather Workers,
Blank Book Manufacturers,
Electrotypers and Stereotypers,
Wood and Photo-Engravers,
Badge and Regalia Makers.
No. 27 East Main St., Meriden, Conn.
W
Oct. 16. 1895.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Several months ago I wrote to your Department, asking for a record of one, Barnabas Wellman, a Connecticut soldier of the War of the Revolution, who served from this state, and afterward removed to some town in New York State, where he became a pensioner. I would like the names of any members of his family who appear in connection with the pension or original application, or anything concerning them. He was one of three brothers, John, Paul and Barnabas, whose military records were, I am led to believe practically the same, all of whom became residents of New York State. Trusting you can favor me with this information at an early date, I am
Very truly yours,
F. E. Sands
F. E. Sands