Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,507, Phineas Wells, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Wells, Phineas
NUMBER
S. 37.507
CONTENTS
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13.639 R
District of Maine
Phineas Wells
of St George in the state of Me who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Ebenezer Thatchers on Thomaston D. of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  83 16    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48 00    10 Mo  8 3/4      30 31  $131.16  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Ebenezer Hatched Esq. Thomaston Maine Aug. 1. 1870

Phinchas Weld -
Antigua
18639.
Sept. 1819.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Ebenezer Thatcher a judge of the C.C.C.P. 2 d Eastern circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Phineas Wells aged Sixty one years, resident in St. George in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Cowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty third day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13639 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Phinehas Weld
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
A log house, One cow Six sheep - Tools - One hoe - One shovel one ax Furniture - Three chairs one pine table one chest Sundry cooking utensils worth two dollars Phinehas Weld
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Phinehas Wells who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of a wen on my neck larger than my head renders me incapable of labour.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Ruth 58 years my wife Phinehas Weld    Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 three dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Phineas Wells

District of Maine — State of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. On this twenty third day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit in the State of Massachusetts - personally appears Phineas Wells aged 50 years resident in St George in the County & State aforesaid - who being by me first du- ly 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 Rev- olutionary War" - That he the said Phineas Wells enlisted in the Army of the United States in the war of the American Revolution in the town of Roxbury in the State aforesaid in about the month of August or September A D 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Cowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in said Massachusetts line - That he continued to serve in said Corps & in various other Corps in the service of the United States against the Common enemy until the close of the War in the Year of our Lord one thou- sand seven hundred and eighty three - but the month he has forgotten - he was with the troops at West Point when he received his Discharge from the Commander in chief - That he was in the battle at Saratoga A D 1777 & several skirmishes during the service but in no other pitched battle - That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services
Sworn to and declared before me this day & year aforesaid Ebenezer Thatcher Judge of a Court of Record in the State of Massachusetts

37 507 Rev INVALID.
File No. 87507
Phineas Wells
Dis Her Ins
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Burg. Cooks - Synasitica

I Benjamin Cook of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Phineas Wells and well know that he enlisted in the war commonly called the revolutionary war some time in the summer of 1776 under Capt. Cawd in Col o Brewers Regt in the Massachusetts line and that said Wells continued in said war until the month of March or April 1779 - Benjamin his Cook Mark
Lincoln Jd - July 30 th 1818 -
Then the above named Benjamin Cook personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Joel Miller Justice of Peace
Thereby Certify that Benjamin Cook who made the above deposition is a credible witness & that Joel Miller Esquire the Magistrate who took said deposition is a Magistrate in the County of Lincoln & State of Massachusetts legally qualified to act as such & that the above is his hand writing Ebenezer D. D. Judge of a Court of Record in Massachusetts

Thomas Hoagland - W. J. Austin -

I Thomas Hooper of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Phineas Wells and will know that he enlisted into the war called the revolutionary war some time in the month of August 1776 - under Capt. Gavel - Col. Brewers Regt. in the Massachusetts line - and that said Wells continued in said war until the summer of 1779 - his Thomas X Hooper Mark
Subscribed July 30 th 1818 - on this day personally appeared before me Thomas Hooper and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me
Joel Miller Justice of Peace I hereby certify that Thomas Hooper whose mark is affixed to the above dep- osition is a credible Witness & that Joel Miller Esquire before whom said deposition was taken is an acting Magistrate qualified by law to act as such in the County of Lincoln That the above is his signature Ebenezer D. D. D. Judge of Court of Record in Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Phineas Wells , a citizen of the United States, now resident in St George , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine, on the twenty third day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the Pension List of the United States, agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset, in said County of Lincoln, this second day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Nat Coffin

23rd April 1818 Phineas Wells of Gense
23 rd April 1818
In adu ct or dept 1776. Ind t in Col Brown's Reg t . Mass t line Served to the end of the War
Not on roll
Stearns' Matched List
Ind t in adu ct or dept to the order of the
Admitted to the service by the Magis- trate