Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17774, William Wellman, Conn.
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
Conn. | Wellman, William | S.17774
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CONTENTS
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17[illegible]03
Connecticut
William Wellman of Windham in the State of Connt who was a Corporal in the Comp. command by Captain Chapman of the Regt commanded by Col. Selden in the Connt line for 
6 | mos. | Corpl.
6 | " | Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug. 1832 and sent to G. F. Comstock 
Chatham
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 | $83.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 | 20.83
| $104.16
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Cole Stiles Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 4[illegible]
Date of death not on A B
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19320
William Wellman
Ct
aomd
Return this
S Ingham
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew [show] what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing [showing] the Service of William Wellman C.t
Period when the service was rendered. | Duration of the claimant's service. | | | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
| Years. | Months. | Days. | | | | | | | 
June 1776 ented. | |  6 | | Private | Cap Chapman | Col Selden | Considerable Skirmishing | Marched to  [illegible] White Plains, N.Y | 76 born - entered the service - and now lives at Killingworth C.t - Middlesex C.y. | 
" 1777 " | | 6 | | Corporal | Cap Baldwin | Col Ely | | Providence R.I. | | Service proved by five living Witnesses - Certificate of a Clergyman and a Citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of}
County of} ss.
On this -- day of -- personally appeared (a) before -- A. B. a resident (b) of -- in the county of -- and State, Territory or District of -- aged (c) -- 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) --, with -- and served in the -- (e) regiment of the -- line, under the following named officers:
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B. 
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I -- of the Court of -- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of -- for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this -- day of -- & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in them-- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with --, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -- 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.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. -- who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the -- and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the -- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, -- Clerk of the Court of -- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of -- for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this -- day of -- &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
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 services.
6. {To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons 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.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make us declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or solder must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and --- days, I served as a ---, For --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certficate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his long the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[illegible] The notes from [a] to [illegible] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Nov. 30.
Wm. Wellman
19320
Admd
6 mo Corpl
6 mo - pri
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State of Connecticut,
Middlesex County
Probate District of Say Brook in P District
On this seventh day of Novr. 1832- personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate holden at Killingworth in and for the District of Say Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut; the same being a Court of Record - Now sitting, William Wellman - a resident of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged 76 - years, who being first 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 stated.
That he was born in Killingworth - County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, where he hath, during his whole life resided, except about three years, when he resided in the State of Vermont - That he is now 76 - years of age and
That in the month of May or June 1776, he enlisted in said Killingworth to serve in the Army of the Revolution six months, and immediately joined the company in which he served at said Town. That the officers of said Company are Elisha Chapman Captain - John Hart 1st & Job Wright 2d Lieutenants & Nathaniel Jones Ensign. The Regiment to which said Company belonged was commanded by Col Samuel Selden. Lieutenant Colonel Latimer & May Clift. That the said company & Fierce Officers are all dead, as the said applicant supposes- That the said company immediately joined said Regiment at New York. That, a part of said company, and said Regiment was on Long Island, at the time of the battle, and retreated off, with the Army in the night. That the inhabitants of the city had nearly all removed out- That in a short time after the said retreat the said Regiment & company marched out of the City, to Turtle Bay, and incamped a little below the Stores and remained there untill about the middle of September, when a number of British armed Ships came up and anchored with [illegible] on their [illegible], and opened a fire upon the said Regiment and company, and the other [illegible] forces, which were there entrenched, near the water - That the [illegible] troops in flat bottomed
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Coats, under the cover of the fire from the Ships, that they came round nearly in the rear of the [illegible] of the Americans, when the said American forces, [illegible] in different directions, looseing [losing] their [illegible], guns, Blankets &c. That General Washington, who was there, attempted to rally the said Troops, but could not. Then the said company went to [illegible] with the rest of the troops, and were there intrenched - remained a short time, and then went to White Plains- where there was considerate skirmishing. That said company was afterwards at different places in the neighbourhood untill they were discharged, including the applicant at North Castle about the last of December, having served out the whole of said time of six months, in said company as aforesaid - He says, that he was on Long Island when the said company went on there, at the time it was taken as aforesaid-
That he enlisted at said Killingworth in May or Jun in 1777 to serve untill December of the same year. That he immediately joined the company in which he served at Killingworth in this State. The officers of said company were Josiah Baldwin of said Killingworth, Lieutenants Stony and Leffingwell, and Niles Ensign, and then the Regiment to which said company belonged, was commanded by Col. John Ely. Leut. Col. Arnold- and Majr. Buell - That said Regiment remained a short time at New London, when in about October they marched to Providence R.I. staid [stayed] there one night, then marched to Little Compton. there met the Army under Genl. Spencer, and attempted at three different nights, to get on to the [illegible] but were compelled to abandon the attempt and said Regiment, then returned to New London where they arrived about the 3d of Novr. remained there untill about the 20th of Novr & then marched through Say Brook. New Haven &c. to Norwalk; remained there a few days, when said Regiment was divided. Three companies, including Capt. Baldwin was in which the applicant was went to [illegible], remained there on the lines about four weeks, & then [illegible] to Norwalk – [illegible] forepart of January & [illegible] there discharged after fully serving of sd time in said company-
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That when said companies, unto the said times at said [illegible] left the remaining three company at sd. Norwalk, which said three companies soon after attempted to go on to Long Island, with Col Webbs Regiment were taken & dispensed. That he had no written discharge and never made application for a pension before now- he says that he served as a corporal at said [illegible] of 1777-
The said William Wellman 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.
William Wellman
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
We Luke Wood - a clergyman, residing in the town of Killingworth and Jared Elliott - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr. William Wellman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 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.
Luke Wood
Jared Elliott
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the [illegible] Luke Wood- who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Killingworth and that Jared Elliott Esquire who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Killingworth and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
I, Richard P Williams - Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Say Brook State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Wellman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of --- Office, this Seventh day of November 1832
Richd P Williams Clerk
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James Wright of Killingworth County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, deposeth and saith, that he is years of age, that from his youth up he hath been well acquainted with William Wellman of said Town, who hath signed the annexed application for pension and the deponent further saith, that he served in the Revolutionary army from June to December AD 1776 in the State & principally in and about the City of New York, untill said City was taken. That the company in which he served aforesaid was commanded by Capt. Elisha Chapman, and the Regiment by Col. Samuel Selden and that said William Wellman, was a member of and served in said company during the whole of said time, in company with the deponent, and was with him honorably discharged, about the 25th of December 1776 at North Castle in the State of New York. 
And the deponent further saith, that, he served from May or June untill December 1777, in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Josiah Baldwin as Captain and Regiment commanded by John Ely Colonel. That they served in New London in this State, and in the State of Rhode Island. and at Norwalk in this State, to which said Regiment afterwards marched, and also, [illegible] that neighborhood in the State of New York, and there said William Wellman served in said company during all said time, in company with the deponent, and was with him honorably discharged, at Norwalk in Dec. 1777- and further the deponent saith not. 
James Wright [his X mark]
Sworn and subscribed before me his in open Court of Probate this 7th day of November 1832 - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said James Wright and that he is a credible witness. That he is unable from ill health to write his name, and that he made his mark hereto in my presence-
Samuel Ingham 
Judge of Probate
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I Jabez Lane of Killingworth, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged 71 years depose, and say- That on the 22 day of June 1777. he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Baldwin, and Regiment commanded by Col. Ely - and immediately joined the said company at New London. Marched, in Sd Regiment through Providence Rhode Island, to Little Compton in said State, and there met the army under General Spencer [illegible] some time, - returned to said New London, and then to Norwalk in this State, where the Regiment was divided,- three companies, of which the said Baldwin, was one, went to North [illegible],  remained untill about a week before the first of January, I think – then returned to Stamford. from which I came home on a furlough, - I further say that I am well acquainted with William Wellman of said Killingworth who is now making application for a pension. and that he was a solder in the same company with me, as above stated, and and according to my best recollection and belief served out the whole time. And further I say not.
Jabez Lane
Sworn and subscribed before me in open court this seventh day of November 1829 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jabez Lane and that he is a credible witness –
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Griswold of Killingworth, in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged 72 years depose testify and say- That, I served in the company commanded by Capt. Baldwin - Regiment commanded by Col. Ely. with Mr. Jabez Lane as above related by him and served in sd company with him, untill, some time in Novr. of that year, I think, when in consequence of ill health, I left the same, on its march from New London to Norwalk,- I am well acquainted with Mr. William Wellman of sd Killingworth, who is now making application for a pension, and recollect that he belonged to said company, and served in it, as long, and at the same time that I did – and further I say not. 
Nathaniel Griswold
Sworn and subscribed before me in open Court of Probate this seventh day of November 1832 - And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Nathaniel Griswold and that he is a credible witness
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
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Martin Redfield of Killingworth - County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut deposeth and saith - that he is 76 years of age that from his youth up he hath been well acquainted with Mr. William Wellman of said town, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension - That he the deponent served in the Revolutionary [illegible] from June to December 1776, in the State, and [illegible] in, and [illegible] the city of New York, untill it was [illegible], That the company in which he served as aforesaid was commanded by Capt. Elisha Chapman and the Regiment by Col. Samuel Selden. and that William Willman of said Killingworth, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension, was a member of, and during all the time aforesaid, served as a common soldier in said company, in company with the deponent, and was with him honorably discharged the 25th of Decr 1776. at North Castle in the State of New York.
The deponent further saith. That he served from May or June to the 25 of December 1777 - in a company commanded by [illegible] - and Regiment commanded by John Ely at New London and in the State of Rhode Island, and also at Norwalk in this State, and that said William Wellman  served in said Company as a Soldier, or corporal, the deponent does not recollect which all of said time, and was with the deponent honorably to discharged as aforesaid, at said Norwalk. The deponent refers his own [illegible] for a pension, for a more particular description of said services - and further the deponent saith not –
Martin Redfield
Sworn and subscribed in open court of Probate before in this 7th day of Novr 1862 in & I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Martin Redfield & that he is a credible witness – Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
David Buell of Killingworth – County of Middlesex State of Connecticut Deposeth & saith, that he is 71 years of age, that from his youth up he hath been well aquainted [acquainted] with William Wellman of said Town, who hath signed the annexed application for a pension. That the deponent served in the Revolutionary War from May or June to the 25 of December 1777. in a company commanded by Capt. Baldwin, and Regiment commanded by Col. Ely - That he served therein in this State, and Rhode Isand during said time - and that said William Wellman belonged to said company and served therein as a corporal during all of said time, in company with the deponent, & was with him honorably discharged at Norwalk on the 25 of Dec 1777 and further the deponent saith not.
David Buell
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Sworn and Subscribed before me in open Court of Probate, this Seventh day of November 1832, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Daniel Burk, and that he is a credible witness-
Samuel Ingham
Judge of Probate
I Richard P Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate for the Probate District of Say Brook County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut - do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Wellman for a revision -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 day of June A.D. 1833-
Rich P Williams Clerk
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March 7, 1931
Mr. Lucius E. Allen
162 Rhode Island Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17774, that William Wellman was born in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, date not stated.
While residing there, he enlisted in May or June, 1776 and served six months in Captain Elisha Chapman's company, Colonel Samuel Selden's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, retreat from there, skirmish at Turtle Bay and battle of White Plains. He enlisted in May or June, 1777 and served six months as corporal in Captain Josiah Baldwin's company, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut regiment, and was in Spencer's expedition to Rhode Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Killingworth, Connecticut, aged seventy-six years. 
He stated that he had lived in Killingworth all his life, with the exception of three months when he was living in Vermont. He did not state at what period of his life he lived in Vermont.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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17774
INVALID.
File No. 17,774
William Wellman
Corp Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 401
(Arrangement of 1870.)
Mch. 30/94 Mil Hist. to
R.S. Taft Burlington Vt. C
Apl. 11. 1901
Miss C. Louise Sands
Meriden Conn
Oct. 26 1901
Rev J. W. Wellman
Boston Mass.
1931 March 7- Hist to  C. Lucius E. Allen [illegible]
1932. Nov. 4
Lucius E. Allen adv. full [illegible]
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LUCIUS E. ALLEN
CONSULTING ENGINEER
162 RHODE ISLAND AVE.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
IN PREPARATION:
"HISTORY OF THE ALLEN FAMILY IN AMERICA"
"HISTORY OF THE WELLMAN FAMILY IN AMERICA"
Feb. 12, 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Will you kindly furnish me the military record, etc. of one William Wellman, who served in the Rev. War from the State of Conn. and was granted a pension, Record No. S 17774
Yours very truly,
Lucius E. Allen
[stamp] [illegible] FEB 16 1931 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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LUCIUS E. ALLEN
2546 POST STREET
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
October 26, 1932
Veterans Administration,
Records Division (Rev. War),
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
In connection with the preparation of a history of the Wellman family, to which family I am related, I am desirous of securing the full military record, pension data, etc. of William Wellman, who enlisted from Killingworth, Conn. and applied for a pension November 7, 1832, which was granted.
Yours very truly,
Lucius E. Allen
A-Cy.
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November 4, 1932
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William Wellman
S. 17774
Mr. Lucius E. Allen
3846 Post Street
Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the full military record of William Wellman as found in his claim for pension dated November 7, 1832, at Killingworth, Connecticut.
The military record of William Wellman, and other data relative to him, which was furnished you on March 7, 1931, were obtained from the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 17774, dated November 7, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Killingworth, Connecticut.
This office has no further data in regard to his military service, as such pension claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that further information in regard to his military service might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is the custodian of such military records as are in the possession of the United States Government.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Wm. Wellman, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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. | 
June 1776 | 6 mo. | Pvt. | Elijah Chapman | Sam. Selden | Conn.
" 1777 | " " | Corpl. | Josiah Baldwin | John Ely | "
Battles engaged in, Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Killingsworth, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 7, 1832
Residence at date of application, Killingsworth, Conn.
Age at date of application, 76 years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
R. S. Taft
Burlington
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