Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43264, Paul Wellman, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. | Wellman, Paul | S.43264
CONTENTS
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15215
R
New York
Paul Wellman of Seneca County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel 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 the 2 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Sep. and sent to John Sayre
Ovid New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 | 128 [illegible]
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 | 48 [illegible]
| $176 [illegible]
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.
Cont. Notif. sent Dec of 1820
John Grover
Auburn
N Y
Dead. See letter May 20, 1830 to J. S. Bartlett.
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Paul Wellman
Private
77 to 80
Swift Connecticut
Regt
on Roll
Admitted
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State of New York
Seneca County
ss
On this second day of May 1818 before me John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County personally appears Paul Wellman aged sixty years last April resident in the said County who being by me, first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Paul Wellman enlisted in the spring of the year in seventeen hundred seventy seven for three years in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Stevens of said state in Colonel Heman Swifts Regiment that he continued to serve in the service of the United States during the said term and until the year 1780 when he was discharged from service at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey the Regiment that he belonged to was in the battle of Monmouth but that he had previously been detached for the Artillery and they were at Peekskill- And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his County for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Paul Willman
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Sayre
I John Sayre Judge of the Court in Seneca County as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfation that the said Paul Wellman did serve in the revolutionary-
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war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress dated the 2d day of May 1818
John Sayre
State of New York
Seneca County 
ss
I. Platt Williams Deputy Clerk of the County of Seneca do certify that the within and above named John Sayre before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca duly acting under the authority of this State and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the same to be his
Witness the seal of the said County
of Seneca this 2nd day of May 1818
P. Williams Dep Clk
of Seneca County
Paul Wellman 2 May correct
The Judge must certify in every case that the claimant is in indigent circumstances
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State of New York
Seneca County
ss.
I John Sayre one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in & for the County of Seneca in said State of New York do certify that it appears fully to my satisfaction (from [illegible] evidence addressed to me that Paul Wellman the person named in the annexed declaration is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support dated June 15th 1819 -
John Sayre
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office SS:
I certify that John Sayre Esqr. whose hand writing I am well acquainted with & whose signature appears to the above certificate as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing, was at the time of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca duly Commissioned and sworn in
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said Court this 15th day of June 1819
J. H. Halsey Clk of
Seneca County
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Paul Wellman
15.215
17 Sep 79
[illegible]
0.75
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State of New-York,
Seneca County, SS.
On this fourth day of October 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Paul Wellman aged 62 years, resident in the Town of Wolcott in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: a private in Capt. Aron [Aaron]  from Stevans [Steven's] company in the Seventh Regiment commanded by Colo Heman Swift Connecticut Line and that he served three years and was Discharged at Morristown in the State of N jirsey [New Jersey]- his Original certificate is numbered 15215 & his original Declaration was Dated the 2d day of May 1818
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed and I do further solemnly Swear I am by occupation a farmer & that  my fammilly [family] consists of one Daughter aged 17 years Healthy
Paul Wellman
Ckedule [Schedule]
|Real Estate | None
1 | Love Chest | $1 50
1 | Table | 3
1 | [illegible] Wheel | 25
1 | illegible] Wheel | 25
1 | Cow | 15 00
1 | Hog | 2 00
1 | fire Pale [illegible] | 3 00
1-2 | [illegible] | 2-00
1 | Bake Kettle | 1-75
1 | [illegible] | 0 75
1 | Oak Kettle | 2.00
[illegible] | [illegible] | 2 50
| Total | $34-00
Paul Wellman
Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of October 1820 in open court.
J. H. Halsey Clk
I, J. H. Halsey, clerk of Seneca Co. Plea & County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do 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 thirty five dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4th day of October 1820
J. H. Halsey- Clerk of the Court for the County of Seneca
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[illegible] and 1812 ion
[illegible] Section
EEL
August 26, 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.43264, that Paul Wellman was born in April, 1758, place not stated. He enlisted in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain Aaron Stevens' Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment, length of service three years. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Seneca County, New York. In 1819, he was residing in Wolcott, in said Seneca County. In 1820, he stated that he had one daughter, aged seventeen years, residing with him, but did not give her name or the name of his wife and there are no further data as to family.
Date of death not out B.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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New Fairfield, Ct. July 23 1895
Hon. Wm Lochran
Commis, &c
Dear Sir
I am very desirous to obtain the date when the Pension was granted to Paul Wellman a Revolutionary Soldier from Connecticut residing in Walcott, Wayne County, State of New York May 2d 1818, date of Application. I also desire the date of payment and residence of Pensioner when the last payment was made. I think there are vouchers on file in your office from which
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you can furnish the desired information- Although application was made May 2nd 1818, for want of sufficient evidence, I think perhaps the pension was not granted until 1833, or 1834, Please inform me at your earliest convenience,
Respectfully Yours
Hendrick H. Wellman
New Fairfield
Fairfield
Conn
[Stamp: OLD WAR [illegible] JUL 31 1895]
[Stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE JUL 29 1895]
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New Fairfield Ct Aug 7th 1894,
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I desire the information as to the date when Paul Wellman was granted a pension for the purpose of ascertaining beyond a doubt whether he was my grand father so that I and my children can be be admited [admitted] to "The Sons of the American Revolution". I know that my Grand father was a Revolution Pensioner and resided in N. Y. state when the Pension was granted but I dont know whether his name was Paul, John, or Barnabus [Barnabas]
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2d I want the date of the last payment so that I can get within six months of the time his death, and the residence when the last payment was made, so that I can write to the Town Clerk of that place or some one else and get the exact date of his death for the purpose of completing a family record &c, my Grand father died somewhere in New York state I hardly think it was Wolcott, Wayne County, although he did at one time live there, I think he died sometime between 1841, & 1846,
Yours &c
Hendrick H. Wellman
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3-464.
M.P.W.
OW&N Div. F. S. Ex'r.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. July 31, 1895
Respectfully returned to H H Wellman Esq New Fairfield Conn.
Please state fully the purpose for which the information is desired and return these papers with your reply
H C Bell
Acting Commissioner.
[Stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 10 1895]
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State of New York
Seneca County
ss
On this 23d day of August 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of the Court of common pleas in & for the said County of Seneca personally appeared Paul Wellman aged sixty one years last April resident in the Town of Walcott in the said County of Seneca who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Paul Wellman enlisted for the term of three years, some time in the spring of the year in 1777 (the exact month and day not recollected in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Stevens of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in the line of the state of Connecticut on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until some time in the winter or spring, of the year 1780 when he was discharged from service in Morris Town in the State of New Jersey- that he was in no particular battle he being detailed from the Regiment he belonged to for the Artillery previous to the battle at Monmouth where the said Regiment was. and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Sayre
I John Sayre Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Paul Wellman did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment
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and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his Country for support- I further certify that the applicant made his first declaration on the second day of May 1818- dated at Romulus Seneca County this 23d day of August 1819
John Sayre
State of New York Seneca County Clerk's Office ss. I certify that John Sayre whose hand writing I am acquainted with and whose signature appears to the above certificate as I verily believe in his own proper hand writing was at the time of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca duly authorized to take the said certificate- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 23 day of August 1819
E. Scudder Dep. Clk.
of Seneca County
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162 Rhode Island Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
Oct. 2, 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Records Div.
Washington, D.C.
Re. Rev. War Record of Paul Wellman hist. sent him 8/26/30
Sirs:-
Will you kindly furnish me the official military record of Paul Wellman, who was from Killingworth, Conn. and served for several periods of Enlistment from 1775 until discharged at Morristown Huts, Jan. 10, 1780 from Capt. Aaron Stevens Co. of Killingworth, 7th Conn. Reg't. Col. Heman Swift. He was granted a pension and died I believe in 1829. Also please advise his place of residence when his pension was last paid in 1829.
Yours truly,
Lucius E. Allen
refer to G A O only
[Stamp: REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS OCT 6 1930]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div.
F. S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 16, 1895.
Sir:
Referring to your request for the military history of Paul Wellman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find enclosed an official statement containing the desired information. The date of his death is not a matter of record in this Bureau, but it is possible that you may be able to obtain the same by addressing an inquiry to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving the number of his pension certificate (15215), the date when issued (Sept. 17, 1819), and the agency at which paid (New York).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
H. H. Wellman, Esq.,
New Fairfield,
Conn.
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O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., April 19, 1895.
F. S.
[illegible].E.C.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Paul 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. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | STATE.
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |
Spr. 1777 | 3 yrs. | Pvt. | Aaron Stevens | Swift | Conn.
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Haven Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, May 2, 1818
Residence at date of application, Wolcott, N. Y.
Age at date of application, 60 years in April, 1818.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
F. E. Sands, Esq.,
Meriden, Conn.
Commissioner.
1904blm
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162 Rhode Island Ave.
Detroit, Mich.
Nov. 6, 1930
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Re. Paul Wellman - Rev. War Sec. EEL
With further reference to above subject, I believe that he did not die until Mar. 1829, and I think removed from Wolcott, Seneca Co. N. Y. to Livingston or Cayuga County, and was living in Cayuga Co. when he died. Kindly advise whether your records show his place of residence after 1820, and at what place was his pension last paid, with date when paid.
Yours very truly,
Lucius E. Allen
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WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN, NORWICH
THOMAS F. BYRNES, BROOKLYN CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH S. SCHWAB, NEW YORK
STATE OF NEW YORK
STATE BOARD OF TAX COMMISSIONERS
JOSEPH B. CUNNINGHAM, SECRETARY
CHARLES J. TOBIN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
ALBANY N. Y. April 20, 1914.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
My dear Sirs,
I am in receipt of your letter of recent date in answer to my inquiry for the military of Paul Wellman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I can give but very meager details of his life. His daughter, Rhoda Wellman, an ancestor of mine, was born May 5, 1803 at Wolcott, New York, and died May 29, 1892 at Eureka, Illinois. "Landmarks of Wayne County, New York", a book in the New York State Library, states that Paul Wellman settled in Wayne County before 1803, that he had been a Revolutionary soldier, and that he was in receipt of a pension for his services from the United States government. I am unable to give the date of his birth or the date of his death. Rhoda Wellman married Horace Bidwell.
Very truly yours,
Frederick David Bidwell
State Tax Commission,
Albany, New York.
[Stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE O APR 21 1914]
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162 Rhode Island Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
Aug. 1. 1930
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly furnish me the military record of Paul Wellman, Revolutionary War, whom I believe enlisted from Killingworth Conn. and was discharged in Morristown Huts, Jan. 10, 1780. He removed to Cayuga County, N. Y. where his last pension was paid in March 1829.
Yours very truly,
Lucius E. Allen
[Stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE A AUG 5 1930]
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43264
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43,264
Paul Wellman
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18"
Index:- Vol. 3, Page 552
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 19/95 Mil. Hist. to F. E. Sands, Meriden, Conn. M.E.C.
Aug 16/95 Hist. to H. H. Wellman, New Fairfield, Conn. M.E.C.
Apl- 6- 1900.- Histy to C. Louis Sands. Meriden Ct
Oct. 25- 1900 Rev. J.W. Wellman Boston Mass
1914. Apr 23. History to Mr. Frederick D. Bidwell [illegible]
1930- Aug 26- Hist to Lucius E. Allen EEL
1930- Nov 10. Lucius E. Allen ad. to apply to C. G. for date of death & that place of soldier's residence after 1820 is not given- ESL
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Meriden, Ct. Mch 28th 1900
Pension Bureau,
Washington D. C.
[Stamp: U S PENSION OFFICE K MAR 31 1900]
[Stamp: APR 3 1900 RECEIVED]
Dear Sir
A few weeks ago I sent to you asking for a copy of the war service of my great grandfather Paul Wellman which you kindly sent to me, but about which is some error. You wrote he enlisted in Sept. 1777, when in a previous copy to another member or distant relative, you said he enlisted in Apr. 1777. Now I find in a book entitled "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" that this same Paul Wellman enlisted first in spring of 1775 in Capt Porter's Co. of Waterbury Ct, & second time Jan 1776 in Capt Smiths Co. of Waterbury, and third time in Capt Aaron Stevens Co. of Killingworth Conn, in Apr. 1777 for 3 years.
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Can I have a full certified copy of his service please & I would like it written in blue as the other He was a Pensioner of the Rev. War living in New York - in 1818 when he applied for pension - his certificate number being the 15,215 I believe I wish a copy for a family history being compiled now Hoping I may get his full & complete service as I desire
Yours truly
C. Louis Sands
66 Lincoln St
Meriden
Conn
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W
FRANCIS ATWATER, PRESIDENT.
LEW ALLEN, VICE-PRESIDENT.,
T. L. REILLY, SECRETARY.
F. E. SANDS, TREASURER.
THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING COMPANY,
PUBLISHERS OF
The Meriden Daily Journal
BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, WOOD AND PHOTO ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTYPERS, STEREOTYPERS, BINDERS, LEATHER WORKERS, BLANK BOOK AND BADGE MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE MANUFACTURERS OF THE CELEBRATED TERRELL CIGAR CASE.
Meriden, Conn., Mch 30 1895
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to secure the record of Paul Wellman, a soldier of the Revolution who enlisted from Killingworth, Ct. and served three years. I think he afterward removed to New York state and secured a pension. I wish to ascertain if he was a pensioner and all facts regarding him or if he did not obtain a pension whether he applied for one etc? Your early attention will greatly oblege [oblige],
Very Truly
F. E. Sands
Meriden, Ct.
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[Stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY FILES APR 9 1895
[Stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE APR 6 1895
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
Rev Wa [War]
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 Paul 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. 43. 264
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | | STATE
| | | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
Spr. 1777 | 3 years | Pvt | Aaron Stevens | Heman Swift | Conn
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in New Haven Co Conn
Date of application for pension, May 2. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Seneca Co. N Y; Wolcott paid Co. in 1819
Age at date of application, born April 1758
Remarks: daughter, name not stated aged 17 years in 1820
There is no further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect
EEL
November 10, 193
Lucius E. Allen
162 Rhode Island Avenue
Detroit Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is had to your letters of October 2, and November 6, 1930, respectively, relative to Paul Wellman. 
You are advised that on August 26, 1930, you were furnished the complete history of Paul Wellman, S.43264. Such history is furnished only once to each inquirer.
In the papers on file in the above noted claim, the place of the soldier's residence after 1820 is not shown.
In order to secure 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, Paul Wellman, S.43264, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
Paul Wellman, Certificate No. 15215, issued September 17, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 2, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.