Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,513, Samuel Wells, Va.
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(3-1776_

Service
Va.

Wells, Samuel

Number
S.37.513
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See letter to Hon R.P. Letcher Aug. 23 1834

O.R. 20,051
Kentucky
Samuel Wells
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fleming of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heath in the Virginia line for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 19th day of February 1829.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of March 1829 and sent to Hon. R M Johnson, Senate US

Arrears to 4th March 1829 $3.88

Revolutionary Claim
Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1826
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Original Declaration to be [placed?] on the Pension list under the acts of 18th March 1818 & the 1st day of May 1820 county of Scott, State of Kentucky, on this 21st day of Jany 1828 personally appeared in open court being a [?] Record established by law for the county of Scott, Saml Wells, a resident & citizen of sd county aged 69 - years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & 1st May 1920 that I enlisted for three years by Capt Geo Fleming about a year before the Battle of Brandywine in Col Wm. Heath's Regt 7th Virga Regt an Continental establishment that he served his time out & was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine & honorably discharged. That he was also in the Battle of the White Plains. Majr [Buel?] commanded the Battalion that he was discharged at Morristown in Jersey. The reason I have not applied sooner I could not find any person to prove my service until now and disliked to ask the
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County if I would do without it. And that I have not recd nor do I now receive any pension from this or any other government_

That he is unable to support himself & family without the aid of private or public charity.

And in pursuance of the acts of Congress of 1st May 1820 on this I do solemnly swear that on this 18th March 1818 I was a resident citizen of the [U States?] & I have not since that time by gift sale or any other 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 & Naval Service of the States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March 1818. And that I have not nor has any other person for me in trust any property or securitys contracts or debts due to me.
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Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed_ Schedule of property now. One mare value $5_One sow &two shoats $3_one cow six dollars, two steers $10_No changes have taken place in my property since 18th March 1818 except as to [using?] about the same kind of property for my support as above summerated_ I had a cart which I sold for $30 & expended it in subsistence_ I have 7 in family_myself old & infirm & can scarcely labor at all being nearly blind_ My wife 50 yars old & can do [not?] better_ My daughter a widow & three children & my son 15 years old, all of whom can merely support themselves_ I have no mechanical trade & require aid to support myself & wife_

Saml Wells Seal
His
X
Mark

This day also appeared James Mason in open court & states that he was a comrade of the declarant Saml Wells in the Revolutionary War_ He knows of his enlistment & service as stated_ He knows
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We were in the same company & I enlisted during the war & am now drawing my pension_

Signed
James Mason
His
X
Mark

State of Kentucky
Scott County

I do certify that it is ordered by the Council to be  [certfied?] that James Mason is a respectable citizen of the county. Mr Ben B Ford [?]

I Ben B Ford Clerk of the Court for Scott County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Samuel Wells did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common [?] for the term of nine months under one engagement on the [?] Establishment. 

I als certify that the [f---y?] oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copyed from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the [opinion?] of said council that the stated amount for value of the property exhibited in the [?] schedule is $24.00. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affirmed the seal of the said Council the 24th day of January 1828 and in the 36th year of the Commonwealth
Mr Ben B. Ford CLCC
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July 29, 1935
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SAMUEL WELLS
S. 37513
BA-J/MB

Mrs. J.B. French
1314 Duncan Avenue
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Wells, of Virginia.

You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Samuel Wells found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served from Virginia. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37513, based upon his service in the Revolution.

The date and place of the soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

The soldier enlisted about a year before the battle of Brandywine, served as a private in Captain George Fleming's company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine where he was wounded (no details given) and was discharged after having served three years for which he enlisted.

Samuel Wells was allowed pension on his application executed January 21, 1828, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.

In 1828, the soldier stated that he had a wife aged fifty years, a daughter then a widow with three children, and a son fifteen years old, but gave no names.

Samuel Wells died November 20, 1830.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General,
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General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Samuel Wells
Certificate #20051
Issued March 2, 1829
Rate, $8 per month
Commenced February 19, 1829
Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Kentucky Agency

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Lancaster Ky.
15th Augt
Free

James L. Edwards
Pension Commission
Washington City
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Lancaster
12th Augt 1824

Dr. Sir,

The heirs of Samuel Wells a decesd pensioner believing themselves entitled to land by virtue of their fathers services have requested the enquiry to be made_ Will you be good enough to make the enquiry & let me know immediately.

Yours [?]
R P Letcher
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Affidavit of Samuel Wells_

Admd
Pen: to com: 18 Feb 1829

Hon. R.M. Johnson
Senate U.S.
March 2, 1829
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State of Kentucky
Scott County [set?]

This day personally appeared Samuel Wells an applicant for a pension for revolutionary services before me the undersigned justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid & after being duly sworn saith_That he has made every exertion to obtain another witness to prove his services in the revolutionary war so as to entitle himself to the provisions of the acts of Congress granting pensions in such cases_That his extreme poverty, his age & infirmity prevents him from going to other states_That he has made strict enquiry for his comrades who served with him, but has totally failed to find or hear of any of them now living except Mason who has already deposed_And from the lapse of time & scattered situation of his old comrades, he despairs of finding any of them_ Witness my hand & seal this 19th day of Feby 1829 Job Stevenson
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August 6, 1938
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SAMUEL WELLS
S. 37513
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Mrs. W.P. Ringo
305 South Main Street
Versailles, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Carty Wells of Culpeper County, Virginia, and Samuel Wells who came to Kentucky in 1781 with his family.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the service in the Revolution of a Carty or Carter Wells. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. Information in regard to the military service of that soldier may be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city. The record follows of the only soldier named Samuel Wells found in the Revolutionary War records of this office who served from Virginia. The data therein were obtained from pension claim, S. 37513, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Samuel Wells are not shown.

Samuel Wells enlisted about a year before the battle of Brandywine, served as a private in Captain George Fleming's company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, and Brandywine where he was wounded (no details given) and was discharged after having served three years the period for which he enlisted.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed January 21, 1828, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Scott County, Kentucky.

In 1828, Samuel Wells stated that he had a wife aged fifty years, a daughter then a widow with three children, and a son fifteen years old, but gave no names. He died November 20, 1830.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, and name and address of the person paid in the case of Samuel Wells, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Samuel Wells
Certificate #20051
Issued March 2, 1829
Rate $8 per month
Commenced February 19, 1829
Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[postmark] 
Indianapolis 
March 25
1:30 PM
1918

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.
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Indianapolis Indiana

March 23, 1918

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC.

Will you please send [six?] copies each of the Revolutionary War records of James Carothers of Jussamins Co. Ky. and Samuel wells of Scott Co Kentucky.

Yours very truly
Miss Sara Carothers Wells
2725 College Ave.
Indianapolis,
Indiana
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Com. of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear sir.

Will you please send me the war record of Samuel Wells who enlisted in 1776 from Virginia and F James Carothers from North Carolina. If there is any information about these men or families I shall be glad to have it. I think they both had pensions. Is there a record of the date of either of their marriages?

Very truly
Mrs EE King
207 S. Hyland Ave
Ames, Iowa

[stamp]
Pension O
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1917 S
Office

June 8, 1917
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Commissioner of Pensions;

Will you please send official record of Samuel Wells, who enlisted in Virginia, and was a pensioner of the Revolution, while living in Scott County, Kentucky.

Respectfully,
(Miss) Ruby Milligan
Oakland Florida
Orange County

[stamp]
Pension O
U Mar
24
1916 S.
Office
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EDGEGROVE
OAKLAND, FLORIDA

Commissioner of Pensions

Will you please send official record of Samuel Wells of Scott County Kentucky, who received a pension while living in the state of Kentucky. He was a soldier of Revolution, enlisted in Virginia .

Sincerely
(Miss) Ruby Milligan
Oakland Florida
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[stamp]
PENSION
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[stamp]
PENSION
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OFFICE.

Indianapolis, Indiana
Jan 4th 1916

The Pension Dept.
Washington DC.

Do you have any record of James Carothers who enlisted in the Revolutionary War from Virginia or North Carolina who afterward emigrated to Jessamine Co Kentucky. Also of Samuel Wells from Virginia who afterward lived in Jessamine Co. Kentucky. I should be glad for any information you can give me about them.

Yours very truly
Miss Sara Carothers Wells
2725 College Ave
Indianapolis Ind.
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INVALID
37513
Rev War
Samuel Wells
Private Rev War
Act: 18 Mar 1800?
Vol 2, Page 444
Sources:
1916 Jan 11, Hist to Miss Sara C Wells
1916 March 25 Hist to Miss Ruby Milligan
1917 June 21 Hist to Mrs. E. E. King
1918 Apr 2 Sara C Wells that she has had one statement
1919 Oct 11 Hist to Mabel E Wells
1920 Mar 9 Hist to Mrs. Ruth Muphy
1920 March 27 Hist to Mrs. Martha B. Cretors request in S F 32110 Hugh Barr
1925 Oct 26 Hist to Mrs. Blanche McOsker
1928 Oct 4 Hist to Mrs. Ira E Tranter
1929 Jul 11 History to Mrs. Allen S Hutchens
1935 July 29 Hist to Mrs. J. B. French
1938 Aug 6 Hist to Mrs W P Ringo
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Washington Feb 23rd 1920

Commissioner of Pensions

Will you please send pension record of Samuel Wells of Virginia and James Carothers of NC Revolutionary soldiers.

Mrs Ruth Murphy
1856 Park Road
City

[stamp]
PENSION
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U FEB
24
1920 S
OFFICE
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[stamp]
PENSION
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U SEP
29
1919 S
OFFICE.

Dear Sir:

Will you please furnish me with the pension record of Samuel Wells, Scott Co. Ky., pensioner of the Revolution. Placed on roll March 2, 1829. Pension commenced Feb. 19, 1829?
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Thanking you now,
I am,
Very truly yours
Mabel E. Wells
509 S. Central Ave.
Paris, Illinois
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Miss Sarah Wells of 1856 Park Road, N.W., Washington D.C. requests the history of Samuel Wells, S. 37513, sent to Mrs. Blanche McOsker, Brownstown, Indiana.

October 19, 1925.
MMHF.
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September 29, 1928

Mrs. Ira E. tranter
448 East Madison Street
Franklin, Indiana

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir

About the first of July I wrote your Department asking for the record of Revolutionary War service of Samuel Wells. He received a pension and died in Scott County Kentucky Nov. 20 1830.

I thought perhaps my letter was not received and am asking this request again.

Thanking you
Yours truly
Mrs. Ira E. Tranter
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1720 Milford
Houston, Texas

March 15, 1929

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs- Please give me any information which you can find of the following Revolutionary War soldiers.

1. Wells- Samuel (Samuel Wells) Va.
2. Carothers- James (James Carothers) N. Carolina
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3. McCaslin - (David)
(David) McCaslin enlisted in Pa.

There were three brothers and the one that I am interested in went to Virginia after the war and later to Kentucky I think.

4. Branaman - Christian
(Christian Branaman)
Enlisted in Pa.
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I am
Sincerely yours
Straucie Mary Hutcheson
(Mrs. Allen C.)
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Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs,

Will you kindly give me from your department the record of Samuel Wells of Virginia in the Revolutionary War. If he had a pension I am anxious to learn if it names his wife
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& children. I think he was closely associated in Rev. War with Shelby.

Thanking you for same
Sincerely
Mrs. J.B. French
1314 Duncan Ave
Chattanooga
Tenn.

July 18, '35
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Mrs. W.P. Ringo
Versailles, Kentucky

July 14. '38

Veterans Administration
Washington DC

Dear Sirs:

Do you have a record of Revolutionary service or land warrants of Carty Wells of Culpepper Co Virginia? or Samuel Wells?

He came to Kentucky in 1781 with his family.

Thank you
Mrs WP Ringo
305 S Main Street
Versailles, Ky.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/HMM

July 11, 1929

Mrs. Allen S. Hutchens
1720 Milford Street,
Houston,
Texas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-37513, it appears that Samuel Wells enlisted in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain George Fleming's Company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine where he was wounded (details not stated.)

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 21, 1828 while residing in Scott County, Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years.

He died November 20, 1830.

In 1828 he stated that he had a wife fifty years old, a daughter then a widow with three children, and a son, fifteen years old, (no names stated.)

The above noted Samuel Wells is the only soldier by that name who served with the Virginia troops.
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The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Christian Banaman or David McCaslin.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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October 4, 1928

Mrs. Ira E. Tranter
448 East Madison Street
Franklin Indiana

Madam:-

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-37513, it appears that Samuel Wells enlisted in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain George Fleming's Company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine where he was wounded (details not stated.)

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 21, 1828 while residing in Scott County, Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years. He died November 20, 1830.

In 1828 he stated he had a wife fifty years old, a daughter then a widow with three children, and a son, fifteen years old, (no names stated.)

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[Rev.?] & 1812 Wars Section

October 26, 1921.

Mrs. Blanche McOsker
Brownstown, Indiana.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-37513, it appears that Samuel Wells enlisted in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain George Fleming's Company, Colonel William Heth's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of White Plains and Brandywine where he was wounded (details not stated.)

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 21, 1828 while residing in Scott County, Kentucky, aged sixty-nine years. He died November 20, 1830.

In 1828 he stated he had a wife fifty years old, a daughter then a widow with three children, and a son, fifteen years old, (no names stated.)

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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April 2, 1918

Miss Sara C Wells
3725 College Avenue
Indianapolis, Ind.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated 23"  ultimo, you are advised that the records of Samuel Wells, S.F. No. 37,513 and James Carothers S. F. No 10,428 Revolutionary War were forwarded to you January 11, 1916; it is ot the proactice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.

Very respectfully,
E.C. Sieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Jan 10, 19__
GF 375-13
In reply to your request of ____, received ___ for a statement of the military history of Samuel 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: 1776
Length of Service: 3 years
Rank: Pvt
Officers under whom service was renendered:  Captain George Fleming and Colonel William Fleth?
State: Va
Battles engaged in: Whit Plaines and Brandywine where he was wounded
Residence of soldier at enlistment: not stated
Date of application for pension:  January 21, 1828 ___?
Residence as of date of application: Scott County, KY
Age at date of application: 69 years, died Nov 20, 1830
Remarks:  In 1828 his wife was 50 years old.  A daughter, then a widow with three children and a son 15 years old were referred to, no name.

[Note: from other sources:  name Absalom Samuel Wells, b: 1759, 1st married Elizabeth SLIMP, children:  Jacob b: 10 Mar 1791, Abraham b: 30 Apr 1800.  2nd marriage Elizabeth WHARTON, son Absalome William b: 7 Mar 1802.  3rd wife Elizabeth STOVER.