Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,813, Elisha Wells, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wells, Elisha.
8 14 813
Carded
CONTENTS

1113 Utica N.Y.
Elisha Wells
of P'keepsie in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wells — of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Cheston in the Continental — line for 15 months —
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan'y. 1833. — and due to 12 P. John Rome
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $ 75 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 14 th M ch 33 25 $ 100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles, Clerk, Book D. Vol. 5. Page 170

No 10.147
Elisha Wals
13 Dec 1852 21 Dec
16
BP Johnson
Same
N 1/2
P100.

No. 10.147
BRIEF in the case of Elisha Wells of Trenton  County of Medina in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy four years 74
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in Febry In 1776 2 Private Gen. Col. John Charles regt. Col. South camp, Capt. Hezekiah Wells   Enlisted in June 1776 6 " Col. John Charles regt. Col. Charles camp   Sometime in Summer 1777 2 " Col. Ennis  regt. Capt. Elijah Wright camp   Winter of 1777-78 Volunteer 2 " Capt. Elijah Wright camp  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
at Newberfield, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
By living witnesses as to his service. This tradition is supported by the belief on part of a clergyman and another respectable citizen whose credibility is verified according to the regulations.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.

10.167
Elisha Wells
Private.
July 1776. Col John Chelton Regt. Two months
Jun 1776. Same Regt Six months —
8 months.
W. H. Johnson
Q.M. - Rom. NY.
PO
July 28 Ord
20
Pens. Pay - Utica NY.
and is a citizen person, and the said person is entitled to a pension

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court now sitting, Elisha Wells in the court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. state, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That he was born at Weathersfield Conn. 1758 - Record age in family bible. Resided at same place when he entered service - Since war have lived there Hartford Conn. now Trenton Oneida Co. N.Y. That he enlisted at Weathersfield in February 1776 in Capt. Hezekiah Wells Co. Col. John Chester Regt for two months and marched to Boston and served out his time there and was detained one month longer to attend lock in the Hospital making 3 months . In June 1776 enlisted in Capt. Charles Bell Co. Col. Jno. Chesters Regt for six months and marched to New York and served there Long Island Kingsbridge White Plains, and then the Jerseys with Gen Lee when taken, then Gen Sullivan took command. Crossed for N. Delaware moved down to Gen Washington Army and remained there until discharged in December 1776 - did not receive any written discharge.
That in the year 1777 some time in summer he enlisted in Capt. Elijah Wrights Co. Col. Enoch Root for three months and marched to Peachfield - West Point and then up North river - and continued there until three months expired, when he was discharged .
In Winter of 1777 & 78 volunteered in Capt. Elijah Wrights Co. and went to Horse Neck, and served there for the term of three months . - Does not know of any witnesses to prove these two last services, - Wonders amazed as to character & whole term of service 15 months . Recollects in Heck in Passon .
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B Read Dsp Clerk
Elisha Wells
We, Stephen W Burritt and William Hubbard residing in Trenton Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Wells who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about seventy four 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. That we believe him to be a man of truth Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph B Read Dsp Clerk
Stephen W. Burritt William Hubbard
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 Stephen W. Burritt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Trenton Oneida Co. N.Y. and that William Hubbard who has also signed the same, is a resident in Trenton N.Y. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

We, Stephen W. Burritt and William Hubbard residing in Trenton Oneida County — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Wells who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about sixty four 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. That we Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. believe him to be a Man of truth
Joseph B Read Dep Clerk
Stephen W. Burritt William Hubbard
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 Stephen W. Burritt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Trenton Oneida Co. Chazy and that William Hubbard who has also signed the same, is a resident in Trenton. N.Y. and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the court E. Hayden, fine pay
I, Ebenezer Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Wells for a pension. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of Sept 1832
Ebenezer Brown Clerk Joseph B Read Dep. clk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New York Oneida County
On this 4th day of July 1832 before me personally appeared Elisha Wells of Trenton in said County aged 74 years and upwards who being duly sworn, in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 does declare and say "That he enlisted in February 1776 at Newbersfield Con. in Capt. Hezekiah Wells Co in Col John Chesters Reg t  for two months and served that term out at Boston, and was also detained a month longer to attend to sick in the hospital. That in June 1776 he enlisted in Capt Chesters Wells Co. Col. Pro. Chesters Reg t for six months and served that term out at New York, Long Island and places in that neighborhood. This deponent further says that he performed various other terms of services during the war. That his name has never been placed on the pension roll of any State or territory and that he is not entitled to any benefit under the act passed 15 th May 1828 for the benefit of certain officers and soldiers of the Revolution.
That in the latter part of the year 1777 he entered a company commanded by Capt Elijah Wright in Col. Ches. Regiment and served therein until March or April 1778 being about three months service which was performed at and near Horn Creek
Elisha Wells

Oneida County ss The within named Elisha Wells to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and of credibility on the day within named personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit and declaration.
Y. J. Johnson
Comm r of Deeds.
Elisha Wells

Ancient to Josiah Dickenson of Rome in said county aged 75 — years being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with Elisha Wells of Trenton in said county and knew him in the Revolutionary War, and that he knows the following facts in relation to the services of the said Elisha Wells — that the said Elisha Wells enlisted into the company of Capt. Jeremiah Wells of the Regiment commanded by Col. John Chester Connecticut State Troops in the month of February in the year 1776 & that he the said Elisha Wells served two months in the vicinity of Boston — And also that the said Elisha Wells enlisted into the company of Capt. Chester Wells Regiment commanded by the said Col. John Chester the first of June 1776 and served in said company and Regiment six months at New York Long Island and other places — Dated at Rome July 4 th 1832
Josiah Dickenson
Ancient county ss on the fourth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me the subscriber the above named Josiah Dickenson to me known to be a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit — William Hubbard Justice of the Peace

Blank Office
Oneida County
My known clerk of the said county do hereby certify that William Hubbard before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in the said county duly qualified to act as such. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature to be in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of December 1832 —
Geo. Brown Clerk Joseph B. Pease Dep. Clk.

Oneida County ss Samuel Rockwell of Trenton in said County aged seventy six years being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with Elisha Wells of Trenton in said County and knew him in the Revolutionary War and that he knows the following facts in relation to the services of the said Elisha Wells that the said Wells enlisted into the company of Capt. Herkiah Wells of the Regiment commanded by Col. John Chester Connecticut State Troops - in the month of February in the year 1776, that he served two months in the vicinity of Boston — And also that the said Elisha Wells en- listed into the company of Capt. Chester Wells, Regiment commanded by the said Col. John Chester the first of June 1776 and served in said company and Regiment six months at New York, Long Island & other places — Dated at Trenton July 3 rd 1832 Samuel Rockwell
Oneida County ss on the third day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me the subscriber, the above named Samuel Rockwell to me known as a man of truth & veracity & made oath to the truth of the above aff- idavit William Hubbard Justice of the Peace

Clerk of the Oneida County
George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Johnson before whom one of the within affidavits purport to have been taken was, on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn and authorized to take affidavits - And that his signature "B F Johnson" is in the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner -
And that William Hubbard before whom the other affidavits purport to have been taken was, on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace duly elected and sworn in the said County - and the signatures "William Hubbard" & "S. G. Gove" to be in the proper hand writing of the said justice and he was duly authorized to take affidavits. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of July 1832.
Geo. Brown Clerk for Joseph B. Read (Deputy)

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 16, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Elisha Wells, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Oneida County, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for fifteen months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wells and Col. Chester. He enlisted at Weathersfield, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Laura Wells de Villers,
8 West Third St.,
Fulton, N. Y.

MAR 3 1904
W
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Mons. Guthrie
I would like a statement of the military history of Jonathan Groves of Pensylvaniaville Ulster Co. N.Y. He was a private man during the Revolution
Also "Elisha Wells" enlisted at Waters- field Conn. -
Capt. James Mago information is the general Assembly of Conn. about -
Capt. Jehiel Mico -
As soon as you have my duly papers Mrs. Diana Wells 12 West St. Sullivan County Co. N.Y.

Gov
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Commissioner
Can you give me any information concerning Elisha Wells who served in the Revolutionary War ? he came from Conn died at Holland Patent N.Y. - he was my great grandfather.
Very Truly Yours Mrs. E. M. de Villiers No. 8 West 2nd St. Fulton - Compt. Co. N.Y.
P.S. When I can I get a Book Conn in the Revolution ?

" Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
I am anxious to know if my great grandfather.
Elisha Wells born at Wethersfield Conn Mar 12th 1758. died at Holland Patent N. York May 18, 1848 was a Captain in the Revolution- ary War, I have always heard that he was. but want it proved now.
Please answer soon
Sincerely Yours
Mrs Laura Wells de Villiers
No 8 West Third St.
Fulton. Oswego Co. New York
Dec 5, 1897

NAVY DEC 11 1897 PENSION OFFICE
PENSION OFFICE DEC 10 1897 U. S.

Rechar
14813 INVALID.
File No. 14 813
Elisha Wells Rev Peew Har
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 16/97 - To Mrs. Laura H. de Villers, Fulton, N.Y.
Dec. 30 - 1901 Mrs. L. W. de Villers Fulton N.Y.
Mch. 17, 1904 to Mrs. L. W. de Villers 112 West 3 rd St., Fulton, N.Y.