Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,316, William Wells, R. I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Wells, William
P. 11.316
Martha,
Polly or
Patty or
CONTENTS
154 N

14.122
No 1510 Patty Wells, dec'd widow of William Vermont
Afts of m 1- Thomas Wells Abraham Surr Simeon Sherman Asa Wells
11316 At 7 July 1838

State of Vermont Chittenden County } ss
I Daniel B. Buckley clerk of the court of said county of Chittenden do hereby certify that Henry Weed before whom the foregoing affidavits of Ephraim Adams, Thomas Wells, Abraham Sweet, Simeon Sherman, and Asa Wells, and Hannah Sherman were taken, and whose name is subscribed thereto was at the date of taking the same and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Chittenden, And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe the signature to the first of such affidavits to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county on the 29 th day of April 19130.
D. B. Buckley clerk of the county court.

State of Vermont
Chittenden County Thomas Wells of said county & state after being sworn saith. That he is the son of William & Patty Wells & that he was seventy years of age on the 17 th day of September last (1849) born in the town of West Greenwich Rhode Island & moved with his father's family to Hinesburg in said county in AD 1799. He always was told by his father that he was a soldier in the Revolution & served in Rhode Island troops that he first entered as substitute for one Silas Mattison & that he served at that time for a period of fifteen months. & that he served at other periods of the war more or less until near the close of it. He has often heard him relate incidents connected with his service one of which he often spoke of that he was a volunteer under Col Barton & a few others & took General Prescott from his bed & took him to the American camp -  - He always understood his parents were married in West Greenwich Rhode Island by Rev. Mr. Nichols & that his son was born there. He further saith that his father's house was burnt in 1804. & that records of the family were burnt. And as he understood a discharge from service in the army & further saith that his said father died

in October 1831. He further saith that it was a subject of complaint with his father that a pension was paid some under the law of 1818. & he was excluded because he had accumulated a little property. His mother remained a widow after the death of his father & died October 1846. and further saith not.
Thomas Wells
Then personally appeared Thomas Wells above named & made oath to the facts therein stated on the 15 th day of November 1849 And I certify affiant is a man of truth & credibility
Henry Pratt Just. Peace

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
No 89
Abraham Sweet a resident of Sturtevant in said state aged eighty two years after being sworn saith. That he resided in West-Greenwich Rhode Island during the Revolutionary war. That he there became acquainted with William Wells who was absent and reported to be a soldier in the army during the Revolution - he was also acquainted with Patty Rice in Greenwich Rhode Island - said William & Patty were married during the war - he was not present and only knew it from general report - They lived and cohabited together as husband & wife & had children born the oldest Thomas Wells now lives in Huntington and deponent believes him seventy years old.
Deponent and said Wells & wife said Patty moved to Hinesburgh, Vermont more than fifty years ago - he often heard said Wells state that he had been a soldier & relate incidents in which he had been engaged in the war of the Revolution and altho he has no knowledge of his service yet believes he did so serve and it was the general opinion he did by those who knew him - he died about nineteen years ago - his widow survived & died in Oct. 1846 and he knows her to be the same Patty Rice he knew in West-Greenwich Rhode Island. deponent lived in Hinesburgh and near said William Wells until his death. Deponent also well knew Rev Caleb Nichols of West-Greenwich and had

Then during the war and it was said he solemnized the marriage of S d Wells & Patty Rice. he was not present only knew they lived together & what like & had children born . He further saith S d Wells had his house burnt in Hinesburgh about forty years ago & Abraham Sweet
State of Vermont
Chittenden County February 18. 1850 Then personally appeared Abraham Sweet above named and made oath to the facts therein state before me Harry Wood Just. Peace
I certify I have been acquaintance with S d Abm Sweet more than thirty years and that he is a man of truth & credibility
H. Wood J. P.

Simeon Sherman of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont aged Seventy Three years after being duly sworn saith That he settled in This town in 1779 or 1800. And that one William Wells came and settled in 3 town about the same time and on land which he bought of Dissonent - and he has resided in about one mile of the 3 Wells former residence to the present time - He further saith that the 3 Wells came from Rhode Island and often spoke of having been a soldier in the Revolution-ary war and often mentioned the events of a battle in which he was engaged - Dissonent believes he was a Revolutionary soldier and he was so considered by all who knew him in the neighborhood. The 3 Wells died about seventeen years ago leaving a widow who died about two years ago - He further saith that 3 Wells had eight children when he moved to this town the eldest called Thomas Wells who was then twenty years of age as he said and lives in about two miles of Dissonent at the present time
Witness Sophia Robbins
his Simeon X Sherman mark
Personally appeared Simeon Sherman & made oath to the above affidavit before me. And he being unable to write authorized his daughter to write his name which she did in his presence And I certify that I have known the affiant for more than thirty years and that he is a person of truth and credibility
Hinesburgh March 19. 1849
Henry Ward Just. Peace

Apple
Tom. Sherman

State of Vermont Chittenden County
Asa Wells of Huntington in said county & state aged sixty six years after being sworn swith that on the 4th day of May 1848 he made a declaration before the Hon Charles Adames claiming a pension due his late mother. He stated in said declaration that his oldest brother Thomas Wells was born in 1780. he has since ascertained that his said brother was seventy years of age Septem- ber 1849. - That another brother Randall Wells (now dead) would be if living be sixty eight years of age August 20. 1849 - deceased was sixty six years of Sept 30. 1849 - He further states that the dwelling house of his father was burned in 1804 by which a record of his marriage and the ages of his children were destroyed together with a discharge which he received when he left the army and several continental bills which he said he recd in payment for his wages in the army and further saith not. Alexander Ferguson                      Asa his X Wells mark
Then personally appeared Asa Wells above named before me at Huntington on the 18. Feby. 1850 and made oath to the facts stated. And I certify he is personally known to me and a man of truth & credibility. Henry Noel Just. Peace

Revolutionary
Susannah Putnam widow of Thomas Putnam . act 1838. Suspended . Vermont
Sarah Farr widow of Thomas Farr. act 1838 Admitted . New York
Aaron Wright . act 1818. admitted , New York
Patty Wells . widow of William - act 1838 Suspended . Vermont
all Ex d by Brup M Baldwin aug 18/53

Affert
Olene Carpenter
No 4
aff 4
Olene Carpenter
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10

State of Rhode Island Kent County } ss
Oliver Carpenter, being duly sworn saith - that she is fifty three years old and has been a resident of this neigh- -borhood all her life. That she is the daugh- -ter of Joseph Rice, who had a sister named Patty, or Martha, Rice, and she has often heard her father say that his sister married a man named William Wells, who removed to Vermont soon after said marriage - She is confident she has heard her father say that the said Wells was a revolutionary soldier she thinks he was of West Greenwich - and further this deponent saith not
Oliver Carpenter
State of Rhode Island ss Sworn to September the 1 st A.D. 1849 Taken and sworn to before me
Jeffrey S Lewis Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Oliver Carpenter, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that her statement is entire & correct - Subscribed at Coventry the 1 st day of Sept. 1849 -
Jeffrey S Lewis Justice of the Peace State of Rhode Island ss
Kent S c Clerks office Court of Common Pleas September 3 A.D. 1849
I certify that Jeffrey S Lewis Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Kent, duly commissioned & engaged, that the foregoing is his signature in his own hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court on the day & year above written
J. T. Slocum Clerk of said Court.

Abraham Sweet of Hinsborough Vermont aged eighty years after being sworn saith that he lived in West Greenwich Rhode Island during The Revolutionary war. That he is then & now one Silas Mattison. That I Mattison was drafted into the service of The Revolution - That he hired one William Wells to take his place as substitute - That I Wells was absent & reputed to be in the service - opponent's service in Hinsborough Fifty two years ago & I Williams Wells settled in about four miles of him about fifty years ago - when he lived until his death. about eighteen years ago. I opponent was well acquainted in Coventry & West Greenwich Rhode Island and he believes I William Wells was the only person of that name that lived in either of those Towns during the war & the Revolution.
Abraham Sweet
State of Vermont, Hinsborough July 3 d 1850 Chittenden County Then Personally appeared Abraham Sweet above named and made oath to the facts above stated And I certify I Sweet has been known to me forty years & he is a man of truth & credibility
Henry Mead Jus. Peace

Elazer H Glass of Montpelier Vermont of lawful age after being sworn saith That he is by occupation a House Joiner That Patty Wells deceased widow of William Wells deceased lived in his family for a period of fourteen years previous to her death & That she died on the 3 rd day of September 1846 - & That the coffin for the Patty deceased was made in his shop by Bernard Smith then in the employ of respondent. He further saith the Patty was represented to be ninety two years of age at the period of her death -
Deponent further saith that he was acquainted with William Wells husband of the Patty Wells - he often told deponent he was from Rhode Island & that he served in the Revolutionary war - he was represented to have been a Revolutionary soldier - He further saith the William died in 1832 - & further saith not
E. H. Glass
Huntington July 2 - 1880, Then personally E. H. Glass above appeared & made oath to the facts above stated & I certify he is a man of truth and credibility -
Henry Ward Beecher
The word 'Edmond' amended before signing, H Ward Beecher

State of Vermont } Chittenden County }
I D. B. Burley Clerk of the County of Chittenden do hereby certify that Henry Weed Esquire was on the 2 nd + 3 rd days of July 1850 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and know his signatures to the preceding four certificates of the Oaths of Thomas Wells, Asa Wells, E. B. Glasp and Abram Sweet to be genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Chittenden County Court this fourth day of July 1850.
D. B. Burley -

1. A. Wells
no 2
Affs of Abraham Swift Eleazar H. Glap. Thomas Wells Asa Wells

Thomas Wells of Huntington Chittenden county Vermont. aged seventy years after being sworn said. That he is the eldest child of William & Patty Wells deceased that his said father served in the Revolutionary war in the Rhode Island Troops as he often said in Col Stephens & Col Bastons Regt. and often often heard him mention Capt. Gibbs Capt. Thompson Capt. Irafton or Irafton - and he believes he served a part of the time under one of them - he believes his said father served more than one campaign as he often spoke of fifteen months service - His said father was married to Patty Rice in A.D. 1779 By Rev Colib Nichols and when he was about from the army on furlough as he often said - he cannot now identify his said father than that he lived in West- Greenwich & Coventry Rhode Island and served as above stated - and that then was no other person of the name of Wm Wells lived in said towns as he has been told & believes
Thomas Wells
Huntington July 2 1850 Then personally appeared Thomas Wells above named & made oath to the facts above stated. And I certify he is a man of truth & credibility - Henry Weed Just. Peace

Asa Wells of Huntington Chittenden County Vermont aged Sixty seven years after being sworn saith that he is the son of William Wells & Patty Wells deceased. That his father the said William served in the war of the Revolution in the Rhode Island Troops & that he served under Col. Topham & Col. Barton & he has heard him speak of Capt. Potter Capt. Gibbs Capt. Traston or Trafton & Capt. Thompson & he believes he served under one or the other of them - Deponent has heard him say Isaac Rice was in the service at the same time & he believes in the same Regt. His said father lived in West Greenwich or Coventry when he entered the service - Deponent believes he served more than one campaign - he thinks he first served as substitute for Silas Matison - He was married to Patty Rice during the war & when he was absent on furlough as he often heard his parents say - His widow the said Patty died on the 3 rd day of Sept, 1846. And further saith not -
James Amblee
his Asa Wells. mark
Huntington July 2. 1850
Then sworn to before me And I certify offi- cial is a man of truth & credibility
Henry Weed Lieut. Pease

Certificate of Probate certit of the death of William & Patty Wills

State of Vermont } District of Chittenden ss }
At a court of Probate held at Burlington within and for said District of Chittenden on the 17 th day of May A.D. 1854 it was proved by evidence satisfactory to said Court, that William Wells late of Ninesburgh in said District deceased, died on the 15 th day of October A.D. 1831, and that Patty Wells his widow survived him and died on the 6 th day of October A.D. 1846, and that Thomas Wells, Asa Wells, Hiram Wells, Polly Pelton and Esther Webster are the only surviving children of said William and Patty Wells.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name at Burlington in said District the 17 th day of May A.D. 1854. W. H. French, Judge of Probate for the District of Chittenden

Asa. Wells
Declaration
No - 1

Declaration of Asa Wells for himself and behalf of Polly Pickett Esther Webster Thomas Wells and Hiram Wells the only surviving children of William Wells and Martha Wells deceased.
State of Vermont Chittenden County } ss
On this fourth day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of Probate for the district of Chittenden Asa Wells a resident of Huntington in said county aged fifty four years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 for the benefit of widows of soldiers of the Revolution but should the declarant not be entitled under the above named act then he asks for the benefit of the act passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and all subsequent acts relating thereto. That he is the third child of the said William & Martha Wells that his father the said William was a soldier in the Revolutionary war as he often heard him say and at the time he entered the service lived in West Greenwich Rhode Island and that he first entered the service as substitute for Silas Matteson and served for

Three years or thereabouts - his first service as a substitute declarant believes was for six months, and does not know the name of his Captain but often heard him say most if not all his service was in Col Bartons Regt. - has often seen a discharge purporting to be one rec when he left the army but believes it was burnt at the time his fathers house was in A D 1804 Declarant often heard his father relate incidents in which he was personally engaged in the war. Among them was that of having been a volunteer under Col Barton in the capture of Gen Prescott under circumstances of great hazard. Declarant has heard his father say Asa Sweet a relative was in the service with him. He further states that his father made an effort to obtain a pension as he believes in A D 1820 but was told he could not succeed on account of property as he then owned a small farm - he further declares that his father died October A D 1831, and that he was married to Martha Rice sometimes called Patty Rice in Coventry Rhode Island as he believes in the A D 1778 by Rev Caleb Nichols he has heard his father say he was at home on a furlough when he was married He further states that his mother Mrs Martha Wells made an effort to obtain the pension she claimed to be due her on account of the service of my father Mrs Williams but before the evidence deemed necessary to establish her claim she died in October 1846

Declarant further states he has been told that he & his two elder brothers were born in West-Greenwich Rhode Island. Thomas Wells his eldest brother having been born A D 1780. And declarant asks for himself & behalf of the heirs above named the amount of pension due his late mother at the time of her death. for the proof of the service of the S Wells and of the marriage to the said Martha five declarants mother reference may be made to the documents that accompany this declaration
Asa his X Wells mark
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } At Burlington on this fourth day of May 1848 Personally came the above named Asa Wells and being unable to write made his mark in attestation of the foregoing declaration & made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true according to his best knowledge & belief
Charles Adams Judge of Probate

And I the said Charles Adams Judge of Probate as aforesaid do further certify from proof exhibited to me that the said Asa Wells is a man of truth & credibility Charles Adams
I Bradford Rixford Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Middlesex do hereby certify that Charles Adams, on the 11 th day of May A.D. 1848 was and still is the Judge of said Court and that his signature above is in his hand writing
In testimony of which I have here- unto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Birm- ingham in said District this 29 th day of April A.D. 1850 Bradford Rixford Register

St. State of Rhode Island
Aug. 19. 1853
St. John T. T.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Secretaries Office, Providence, August 19, 1858.
I Levi Salisbury Deputy Secretary of said State; Keeper of the Records & Seal thereof; Do certify that it appears by the Records in this office that at the December Session of the General Assembly of said State A.D. 1776 a Brigade was ordered to be raised consisting of three regiments to serve fifteen months ending March 16, 1778. That before the time said enlistment expired to wit at the December Session A.D. 1777, a Brigade was ordered to be raised for twelve months ending March 16, 1779. That before said last period expired a third enlistment was ordered for one year ending March 16, 1780. And I further certify that said Regiments were commanded by Cols. John Topham, Robert Elliot & Archibald Pray; the first named regiment was first commanded by Col. Stanton & afterwards by Col. Topham. It also appears by said Records that at the same December Session A.D. 1776, Thomas Thompson was appointed a Captain of the first named regiment. It also appears that at the December Session A.D. 1777 Philip Traffan was appointed Captain in said regiment (at a prior session the same man as is supposed was appointed to the office of Lieutenant in same regiment by the name of Philip Traffan.) And I further certify that there are no Rolls

said Regiment on file in this office. But Benjamin Lowell Esq., has exhibited to me this day a list of those officers and soldiers of said Col. Tophams regiment, who were entitled to disprecciation of pay and on said list is borne the name of William Wells as a private; and the sum of $12, 82 - 40 found due him as upated to said General Assembly at the October Session of 1785.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at Montpelier, the 18th day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 85.
Levi Salisbury, Dep. Secretary.

Atchison County 300-
I Royal Briggs of Richmond Shittenden County State of Va. do hereby certify & say that I was well acquainted with Wm Wells late of Hen- ry Co for ten years before his death. He was a veteran soldier of the Revolution & died on or about the 15 th of October 1831. I was a near neighbor to the said Wells & was called in immediately after his death, and shame, & a postulate to bury him etc. I further say that his widow Patty Wells is now present & has signed a declaration for the benefit of the acts, or acts, of Congress passed for the relief of the widows of Revolutionary soldiers, & that she has not intermarried since the death of the said William Wells. In witness whereof
Sworn to & subscribed this 12 th . day of September 1835. I further Certify that he is a man of high character & standing in the town & County where he resides. Before me
Royal Briggs
Harvey Munnell Judge of Probate district of Hen Co.
The above the said Briggs That to him above was entitled before signing.
Harvey Munnell Judge

State of Vermont Probate Court District of New Haven 3
I hereby certify that Henry Mansill is Judge of the Probate Court for the district of New Haven of course & that his signature affixed to the foregoing certificate, appears as his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature & the seal of said Probate Court at Vergennes in said district this 26 th day of September A.D. 1845
H. Mansill Register of Court
Orville Mills
New York - July 20, 1847
Dear Brother
I have just received the letter of the 14 th inst of the 14 th inst. I think it will be a very interesting one to you as it will be a very interesting one to me

Phu

Asa Wells - Brief case Patty Wells dec? w/m William Wm (4 th May 1848 age 84 yrs before Judge Probate), declares he is 3 d child of Wm & Martha Wells. Wm was a soldier in war as he heard him say, served as substitute Silas Matteson 3 years. 1 st service a substitute was 6 months - most of service in Col. Batons Ref. discharge burnt - Wm died Oct: 1831, married Mar- tha Rice sometimes called Patty in 1778. - heard Wm say he was at home on furlough when married. Martha died Oct 1846. - Eldest brother Thomas was, how he has been told in 1780.
Benj. Cowell - (Aug 31 st 1849) says he has list of all officers holding of John Tophams Regt. - Regt raised for 15 months end- ing March 16 th 1778. - then 12 months ending March 16 th 1779. third time 12 months ending March 16 th 1780 - Wm Wells name is borne on 1 st Roll as private. $12.2.4 allowed him for depreciation.
No record of marriage to be found in West Greenwich - Certif: of Clk. Oliver Carpenter. (Sept 1 st 1849) says she is daughter Joseph removed to R.I. soon after marriage. Rice - whose sister was Patty or Martha - often heard God say Patty married Wm. v. Wm was a w: sold in.
Ephraim Adams. (19 th March 1849) says Wm was reported to have been a soldier - in 1802 Wells had a wife called Patty.

+ 8 children - eldest Thomas, he thinks more than 70 yrs: old - W m died about 17 yrs ago - Patty about 2 yrs: ago.
Hannah Shuman, says W m told her he had been a soldier & so upset - W m house burnt - W m told dept. discharge was also burnt - W m died about 17 yrs ago. & left Patty his widow - had a number of children when they came into neighbourhood - Thomas eldest. - Patty often told Dept, Tho s was only about 1 month younger than her. - Dept. born Aug: 24. 1779
Tho s Wells, (15 th Nov: 1849), 70 yrs: old, says W m entered as substitute first & served 15 months - & at other periods till close of war - understood W m & Patty were mar- ried in West Greenwich by Rev Mr Nichols & Dept. was born there. - W m house burnt in 1804, W m died Oct 1831, Patty died W m widow Oct 1846.
Abraham Smith (18 th Feb: 1850) says W m & Patty were married during war - only knows it from General report, was not present. - lived as man & wife, & had children - Thomas eldest he believes to be 70 yrs: old. knew Rev: Calb t Nichols of Greenwich, 'twas said he solemnized marriage - lived as man & wife - W m house was burnt.
Simon Shuman, (19 th March 1849), says he settled in Humberrough  W m settled near here in 1779 or 1800. W m settled there same time - W m said he had been a soldier - so cons. is m d . W m died 17 yrs: ago.

Wm had 8 children. Thomas eldest son he s d was 20 yrs old
Asa Wells. (18 th Feby: 1850), says in his mother's declaration 24 th May 1848 he s d Thomas was born in 1780, but has since ascertained he was 70 yrs old Sept 5 1849.
Dan l Bennett. (26 th Apr 1848), aged 70 yrs. says he was told by Wm & Patty they were married in 1778 - only known from their statements - then lived (1800) as man & wife. then had 8 children - Thomas was in 1800 in 21 st yr age as he Wm & Patty's state, - Wm died in fall of 1831. Patty died in fall of 1846 - has the Deed of land he sold Wm in 1800.
Abraham Sweet. (3 rd July 1850,) says he lived during war in West Greenwich - knew one Silas Mattison for whom Wm acted as substitute. Wm up to that was absent as in war Wm died about 18 yrs ago. - believes Wm was only person of that name who lived in Greenwich -
E. H. Glasp. = (2 nd July 1850) says Patty lived in his family 14 yrs before her marriage death - died 3 rd Sept 1846 - her coffin made in his shop. knew Wm who told Dept. he was from R. Island & was in war. Wm died in 1832
Thos. Wells - (2 nd July 1850) aged 70 yrs. s d he Wm served in Col. Topham's or Benton's Regt. - spoke of 15 mos. service W & P. married in 1779 by Rev. C. Nichols.

Asa Wells — (2 d July 1850) says he knew his father's friends of Capt. Potts, Gibbs, Norton or Grafton thinks he served under one of them — Patty died 3 rd Sept. 1846.
Power Atty to Hy: Lund 31 st Jany 1853.
No definite period served claimed or proved —
Mariage — death Wm death Patty & names & number children not proved.
Declaration not made in open Court. —

Affidavit
Eph Williams
& Henry Sherman
No 6
Affidavit
Ephraim Adams

Ephraim Adams a resident of Hinesburgh Chittenden County and state of Vermont aged eighty two years. after being duly sworn according to law saith That he was a native of Brookline Connecticut That sometime after The Revolution he moved into Rhode Island where he lived several years. And in the A d 1802 he removed to his present residence in Hinesburgh. Soon after he settled in Hinesburgh he became acquainted with one William Wells whose residence was near That of deponent and who said he was from Greenwich Rhode Island The s d Wells often spoke of having been a soldier in The Revolution and of having served in Rhode Island - deponent having had two brothers who also served in Rhode Island The incidents of The war was often talked of - deponent further saith That he was generally believed to have been a soldier and he concurs in That opinion. He further saith That in 1802 as above stated The s d Wells had a wife called Patty - and eight Children The eldest of which was called Thomas Wells and now lives about four miles from deponent and as he thinks more than Seventy years of age - He further saith That the s d William Wells died on The farm on which he settled about seventeen years ago and his widow The s d Patty about two years ago. And further saith not  Ephraim Adams

Personally appeared before me on this 19 day of March A D 1849 Ephraim Adams who has signed the foregoing deposition and made oath To the same And I certify that he has been personally known to me for more than thirty years and is a man of truth and credibility
Henry Ward Just. Peace

Hannah Sherman of Huntington Chittenden County Vermont aged seventy years after being duly sworn saith. That William Wells lived within about one mile of deponent. and often told her that he came from Rhode Island and had been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. deponent believes he was one and he was so considered by the neighbors. She further saith that a few years after the s d Wells came to the neighborhood his house was burnt. And some years after the s d Wells told deponent that his discharge was burnt which would prevent him from getting his pension - He died about fifteen years ago - and left a widow named Patty or Martha and her maiden name was Patty Rice. deponent further saith that the s d W m & Patty Wells had a number of children when they moved into the neighborhood the eldest of which was called Thomas Wells and now lives about three miles distant. The mother of the s d Thomas Wells the s d Patty often mentioned that Thomas was only about one month younger than deponent. deponent was born August 24. 1779.
Hannah Sherman
State of Vermont Chittenden County } Personally appeared the above March 19. 1849 } affiant and made oath to the same. & I certify she is a person of truth and credibility
Henry Ward Just. Peace

A. H. Markland Present

Record all men by these presents that I Thomas Wells of Huntington Chittenden County Vermont be son of William and Patty Wells do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Weed of Hinesburgh Chittenden County Vermont my true and lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute the claim of Patty Wells to a pension, hereby empowering my said attorney to do all lawful acts as fully as I have authority to do in person.
Witness my hand and seal this 31 day
of January 1853
In presence of Hiram R. Wells. Sarah R. Wells
Thomas Wells
I hereby substitute & appoint C. W. Bennett Esq. of Washington to prosecute the claim of Patty Wells, she having applied under the law of 1836. her husband William Wells law of 1818. & to do all lawful acts as fully as I have authority to do Witness my hand at Hinesburgh this 9th day of March 1853
Henry Weed

Afidavit John James
Town Clerk West Greenwich
R.I.
Nov 3

State of Rhode Island & County of Kent and Town of West Greenwich -
I John James Town Clerk of West Greenwich do testify that there is no record of the Marriage of William Wells & Martha or Polly Price to be found on the Marriage records of said Town -
Attest John James Town Clerk of West Greenwich
I further say that Elder Caleb Nichols as I have often been told was a resident of West Greenwich and resided here some sixty to seventy years ago up to the time of his death -
John James
State of Rhode Island &c.
Kent Sc. Clerks official seat of common Pleas September 3 d A D 1849 -
I Certify that John James Esqr. is Town Clerk of the Town of West Greenwich in said County, that the foregoing is his signature in his own hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court. on the day and year aforesaid
J. J. Slocum, Clerk of said Court.

William Wells print
7 April
Utilia
Militia Service not entitled to a Pension
Militia Service
Impossible

I William Wells of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being sworn Testify and say that some time in the fall of the year 1776 I think in September I enlisted into Captain Whitmans Company in a Regiment commanded by Col d Warner - man if my memory serves me - in the Rhoadisland line for one year and served my time out and was dismissed and returned home I further say that in the year of 1777 or 1778 I again enlisted as a recruit for fifteen months the exact time of enlistment cannot remember but know it was at the time when I was in this service, Maj r Barton took General Prescott the British General prisoner by surprise on Rhoadisland on the expiration of the term of my enlistment I was discharged & had a pass to return home which I have since lost I further say that I am old and infirm and stand in need of support and further say not - N.B. the last term of my enlistment I belonged to Capt d Benj m West Company Col d Cooks Regiment in the Rhoadisland Line Richmond April the 7 th 1818
his William Wells mark —
sworn to and subscribed Before me this 7 th day of April 1818 Joel Brownson Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court
State of Vermont } I Joel Brownson Assistant Chittenden County } Judge of Chittenden County Court do hereby Certify that it has been made to appear to me satisfactorily that William Wells the person who subscribed the above affidavit lived for a period of more than nine months in the Revolutionary war, in the Continental establishment, that he is Poor and in reduced circumstances, and in the opinion of the undersigned is justly entitled to the provisions of an act passed by the Congress of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - Joel Brownson —

State of Vermont Chittenden County County Clerks Office Burlington Vermont Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court. Do. hereby certify that Joel Brownson before whom the within affidavit and certificate is given, is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, that the foregoing are his own proper signatures, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Court to be affixed to these presents this 17th day of April 1878. Nathan B. Haswell

Daniel Bennett Affidavit
No 5-

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss.
I Daniel Bennett a resident of Hunsborough in the County and State above written, do testify and say, that I am seventy two years of age within about one month, and have been about a resident of this town since the 9 th of March 1800. I lived next neighbor to William Wells, who as he said came into this town one year before me. Said Wells was a native, and emigrant as he said from West Greenwich Rhode Island, and was married in that, or a neighboring town as I understood from himself & wife, whose maiden name was Martha , or more commonly called Patty  Wells , in the year 1778. I know nothing of the time, or place, of their marriage except from their own statements. The said William and Patty Wells, were living together as husband and wife, at the time I settled here, and had, at that time eight children, named Thomas, Randall, Asa, Norton, Polly, Esther, William, and Hiram; five of whom still survive viz; Thomas Wells, Asa Wells, Polly Pelton, Esther Webster, and Hiram Wells the three others named above, having been dead several years.
Thomas Wells the eldest above named, as himself, and his Parents stated, was in the twenty first year of his age, when I moved into this town, and the season after the one I settled here, they said he became of age, and worked for some farmer in Shelburne near the Rev Mr Chittenden, or for him, and made use of his wages, for his own benefit. Said Wells lived on his old farm until his death, which took place in the fall of 1831. His widow, lived there, until within seven years past, when she removed to Monkton, Addison County in this State, where she since in the fall of (1846) One thousand eight hundred forty six at the house of Eleazar H. Gage in that town, as this deponent was informed, and believes. The foregoing statements, as to time of my settlement here, and other events of that period, are made from distinct recollection, as well as the date of a Deed of a part of my farm which was acknowledged the day after my arrival here and dated

March 10 th 1800. before Asa Brownson Esq. of Richmond in this County. Said deed is still in my possession, and now before me.
The word "extant" erased before signing
Daniel Bennet
Subscribed to and sworn to this 28 th of April 1848.
Before me -
Leah S. Douglass Justice of Peace
I am well acquainted with the Rev d Daniel Bennet who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit and certify that he is a Clergyman of near twenty years in good standing.
Leah S. Douglass J.P.

State of Vermont } Chittenden County } No. 3
I Daniel B. Brackley, Clerk of the Court of said County of Chittenden, do hereby certify, that Seth G. Douglass before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Brannet was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chittenden. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe the signature to the Inset of such affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County on the 29 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
D. B. Brackley, Clerk of the County Court.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11316
P. O. Sally Wells
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

14. 122 Patty Wells, d. d. widow of William Vermont
Suspended
at 4 th June 1850
R. I. Wheeler
at H. Med. No. 27 '30
Henry Wood 10 th June 1853. " 26 th July /53
B. K. Baldwin June 14, 1854 Same Sept 11, 1854
At 7 July 1858

for Col. Edwards

Hinesburgh July 5. 1850
Sir
Inland you will receive some further proof in the case of Patty Wells widow of William Wells. Your letter of June 4. 1850 To Hon. James McLaughlin is before me. - There was forwarded with the claim of Patty Wells. The affd t . of Benjamin Cowel stating that he had the Rolls of Col Tophams Regt. and that the name of William Wells was among them with an allowance of £12-4-4 for dispreuation of pay - I supposed that was evidence of some service
Should your record of Col Tophams Regt show the service of William Wells. The evidence herewith & formerly adduced I hope may be sufficient to identify him as husband of claimant.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t servant Henry Weed
Col J L Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington

Hillsburgh N.Y. Feb 17. 1853
Sir
In May 1850. I sent Hon James Meecham the claim of Patty Wells widow of William Wells last of July 4. 1836. or July 7. 1838. I have your letter of June 4. 1850 to Mr Meecham in answer to it.
I have but recently found that Mr Wells had his application under the law of 1818. filed in the Pension Office - in it he stated he entered the service in 1776. under Capt Whitemore Col Walimans Regt R. Island Line - by reference to his papers you will learn what he then stated of the duration of his service, as well as the proof he then adduced of it. I hope it will be found satisfactory to entitle his widow to a pension
I am very respectfully Your Abt. servant Henry Weed for Claimants
Hon J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C. -

Washington May 7. 1836
Sir
You will receive here with some papers in relation to the claim of Putty Wells instead of William Wells late of Vermont. Please report to me
I am respectfully Your obedt. J. Meacham
Col J. L. Edwards Washington

Han L P Waldo } Com Purvis } Washington }

Hinsburgh. Vermont. April 29. 1853
Sir
In the spring of 1850 I forwarded the claim of Patty Wells. Widow of William which was filed by Hon James McGehee. I have the letter of Col Edwards addressed to him in answer to it of the date of June 4. 1850 in which it is stated that there is in the Pension Office some Rhode Island Records (see his letter of that date)
Inclosed you will receive the original declaration of William Wells husband of said Patty made before Hon Joel Brownson made in April 1818. which shows the statement he then made of his service, together of the opinion of the Court. I hope this evidence may be found satisfactory to establish the claim of this widow, and presume it will agree with the records in the Pension Office
I was not aware that such a paper was in existence until yesterday when it was found among the papers of A B Haswell Esq who was agent for some claimants under the law of 1818 - If the statement of Wells enclosed does not agree with that of his children in their application on file, it can easily be accounted for from the fact that the father probably

often relates the circumstance of the capture of Col Prescott by Col, or Major Barton and that they should get the impression that their father served in his (Bartons) Regt. — I believe Barton was not a Colonel at the time he took Prescott — It is shown by the certificate of a court of record are still who the children are that survived the willow — all of whom I believe are still living
I am respectfully your Colt. Sergeant Henry Reed

Patty Wells
Power of atty from Henry Wood
Papers
200.
Prof H Baldwin Atty Present

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Merd of Hinsburgh Chittenden County Vermont the agent of the Heirs of Patty Wells deceased, who claim a pension on account of the service of William Wells in the war of the Revolution, Do hereby and in pursuance of authority vested in me by said Heirs constitute and appoint Benjamin H. Balcomb of Washington D. C. an agent to do all lawful acts in order to establish the claim of the Heirs to said pension, with all the right and authority I possess, by virtue of my power of attorney her- etofore given me. Witness my hand & seal at Hinsburgh This 3 rd day of August A. D. 1853
In presence of E. S. Wood
Henry Merd
E. H. Merd

Patty Wells Little Box Off the w/s
Baldwin

Pension Office
June 14. 1854
Sir
I have carefully examined the additional proof, as well as that before filed, in support of the claim of Margaret (or Patty) Wells, decd. widow of William, of Vermont, under the act of July 7. 1838. together with your argument.
William Wells declared, April 7 th 1818. that he served one year in the Rhode Island Line, under Captain Whitman and Col. Waterman commencing in the autumn of 1776 - also, that in 1777 or '78. he again enlisted for fifteen months, and served under Capt. Benjamin West and Col. Cook. In May 1848, his son, Asa Wells made a declaration in behalf of his widow, in which he described his father's services as consisting of a six months' tour, and stated on information from his father that his entire services amounted to about three years, most of which was under Col. Barton. Never, until it was ascertained that the rolls in Benjamin Cowell's possession bore the name of W m Wells as a member of Col. Stephen's

Regiment, was it pretended for one moment that the father of those children served in Topham's regiment; nor is there any evidence evidence of that fact now furnished. You are mistaken in supposing that the claimant's husband could have performed a fifteen month's tour extending from December 1776 to March 1778. This is not consistent with his own statements of his service, and would be in direct contradiction of them. The rolls in this office do not sustain any of the allegations respecting the alleged service of the claimant's husband.
I remain Your re
A. M c Leod,
Benj n H. Baldwin Esq. Present.

Wm L. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions

To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I was well acquainted with the Rev Daniel Bennet of Hanesburgh Chittenden County in the State of Vermont I have been often at his house and have as I believe a correct knowledge of what was his reputation for truth and veracity. He was a man of ordinary talents as a preacher and supported his family by the cultivation of his farm on which he lived from the time he settled in the country to his death which took place a few years since I ever considered him as a man of the strictest veracity or plain, honest, sober, pious citizen who died lamented by all
Yours respectfully
Washington June 10-1854
A Labin M. C.

Washington June 8. 1854
Hon.
L. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions & etc
I beg leave to enclose herewith additional evidence in the Case of Patty Wells widow of William where Claim for Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 is now suspended. One objection which appears to have been raised by you is, that the Declaration does not appear to have been made in open Court . It will appear that the first declaration was made by Asa Wells (son of Patty) May 11 th 1848 before the Probate Court of Chittenden Co. Vermont which I believe is admitted to be always an open Court . Another Objection has been (as would appear by a Memorandum read in the trial of the case in pencil) that the Marriage of William & Patty was not proved. It is in proof on this point that the record of their Marriage was turned with their names in the year 1804. The Town Clerk of West Granville

Makes Affidavit that there are no Records of the Marriage remaining in his Office. There will be found however such a volume of Secondary evidence, as to leave not the shadow of a doubt about the Marriage having taken place before 1794. Another objection on the part of Claimants seems to be, that the death of Mr. & Patty and the Number and Names of their Children have been less sufficiently proved. This is now done by the Certificate of the Probate Court filed herewith. Another Objection has been that there was no definite period of Service Claimed or proved . To this I reply, that Asa Wells in his Declara- tion made as above in May 1848, did set forth his father's service with much particularity, although he claimed that he served three years. In his Subsequent declaration made July 2 d 1850, he claims that his father served in the Rhode Island Troops, under Col. Stephen & Barton and mentions Capt. Gibbs Capt. Trafton or Trafton & Capt. Thompson, and on the same day Thomas Wells also makes

a statement under oath that his father served in the Rhode Island Troops, under Col. Barton and Sophaus, and he often heard his father mention Capt. Gihon, Capt. Thompson, Capt. Grafton or Graston and he thinks he served a part of his time under one of them. That he believes his father served more than one campaign and often heard him speak of fifteen months. I would refer to the old declaration made by William Wells deceased in April 1818 in which it will appear that he claimed for fifteen months in 1777 or 1778. He could not recollect which, but said he knew it was the year in which Major Barton took Gen. Prescott prisoner by surprise. This occurrence happened July 16 th 1777 and this was the year in which the 15 months service occurred, to wit from Nov. 1777 to March 1778. William Wells does not mention a State or the Officers under whom he served in the fifteen months term. Although at the bottom of his declaration he says the last term of his enlistment was under Capt. West and Col. Cook. It is not certain that this

"Last term," which the Speaker was the 15 months term through 1777. For his Sons say he served three years in all, and it will be observed that his old declaration does not appear to have been drawn by a very competent person, and besides, Mr. Wells makes his Mark, and hence any apparent inconsistency will not I hope be considered as inescapable objection.
Prof. Court Esq. in his affidavit on file states that the name of William Wells is found on the Rolls of Col. Sephams Regt of the Rhode Island Line Troops, as a private and the sum of $17. 25. is found due him as reported by Col. or rather he says on a list of their officers and soldiers of Col. Sephams Regiment who were entitled to depreciation of pay the name of William Wells is found to have due him the sum above mentioned. This Service amounts to about fourteen months Service and this is what is now Claimed. I am confident after examining the Court-making testimony on file, and the traditional

4 evidence which is very full. There will be no room for doubt that William Wells did serve in the first Session months term of Rhode Island troops raised by the act of the Assembly in Dec. 1776. Abraham Sweet one of the witnesses knows Wells in West Greenwich . That he was absent in the Army . Knows Patty . Knows they were married at a very early day etc. That Wells house was burned etc. and in his Second Affidavit says he was well acquainted in Caretaking and West Greenwich (adjoining town) and there was no other William Wells etc. It would seem to be very certain that the William Wells found in the Rolls of Col. Sopham's Regt is Claimants husband.
Asa Wells in his declaration says he has heard his father mention the name of Asa Sweet a relative who was in the service with him and Isaac Rice , who he thinks was in the same Regt. It is possible these two individuals may have lived long enough to draw a pension and their

Papers might throw some light upon the subject if it is necessary. The name of Rice is an old and common name in West Friesland. But to Rhode Island and there are places in that town now called. "Rice city" "Rice Mills" "Col. Rice's No."
I would call your attention in particular to the Affidavit of Daniel Bennett who it would appear was a very intelligent Clergyman - I would also call your attention to your letter of Nov. 21. 1831. in which you say there was no Capt. Thompson, in  under Col. Topham Regt. - From the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Rhode Island herewith enclosed, it would appear you are in an error in this respect. In the same letter also you state that William Wells is not found on the Rolls of Capt. Draper. This is very likely, but it is not alleged positively, that he was in that Company. He may have been in Capt. Thompson or perhaps even in some other Captain he not mentioned - I would submit

therefor that no impediment should result to the Claimant because her husband's name is not found on Capt. Fraffan Roll. For he was not raised to the office of Capt until the Second term while it is very evident Wells served in the first and at the time when this Sam Fraffan was Lieutenant.
If the identity of Wells is admitted there seems to be no difficulty in determining the duration of service, as the amount of dispen- sation due him gives the time as far as it goes. I only ask that a reasonable amount of latitude may be exercised in examining the testimony as it now stands, and I am almost certain you will concur with me in the opinion that the Claim is a just one - well supported consistent, & should be admitted.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Old Servt Brof S t Baldwin
A form of Atty is herewith enclosed -

June 12. 1854
I beg leave to give herewith certificate of Hon. Mr Sabin —
Russell Baldwin
Wm L. P. Waldo Com'g of Pensions

Washington Sept. 6 th 1857
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions } Sir. I beg leave to call your attention to the case of Patty Wells widow of William of Vermont under the act of July 7. 1838 and which is now suspended, and request that an examination may be made by yourself in person. It appears by the certificate of the Secy of State of Conne- cticut Rhode Island that William Wells is borne on the Rolls of Col Topham of Rhode Island troops and no. 12 24, as dismounted. This would seem to estab- lish about 14 Months Service. A question has been raised by your office about the identity of this Soldier with Claimant, father  husband and upon this point the case seems to turn. Much stress seems to be laid by your office upon the fact that William Wells (the husband of Patty) failed to state in his declaration made in 1818, that he served in Col Tophams Regiment. I hope due consideration will be given to this declaration of William Wells , and to the manner in which it appears to have been prepared, also that under the act of 1818 it was

not
understood to be necessary to enumerate more service than to establish nine months. It will be observed that William Wells does not state (as per your letter of June 14. 1854) that his 15 months tour was performed under Col Benjamin West & Col Cook. He says "the last term of his enlistment was under West & Cook &c" but does not say that the 15 months tour was the last term , although it is the last one that he enumerates. There is but little doubt that Wells served through the 3 terms mentioned in the affidavit of Rufus Cook, at least the understanding of the family always has been that he served more than three years in all. I wish to call your particular attention to one point connected with the declaration of War in 1818. He says he cannot state the precise time of his enlistment into the 15 months service but remembers that it was while he was in this service , that Col Barton took Gen Prescott prisoner. This occurrence happened in July 1777 - and this was the time when the 15 months tour of service was provided for by the State of Rhode Island - commencing in Dec. 1776 & ending in March 1778 as shown by the Certificate of the Sec. of State &c. The other two periods, provided for by the State of Rhode Island

(as Mentioned in the Act of the Sec'y of State) were twelve Months Each - and as the Appropriation paid to Wm Wells Shows about 18 Months , is it not fair to presume that it had reference to the 18 Months tour of Service which Wells alleges he performed but of which he does not state who were the Officers. &c. It will be observed that William Wells declaration is very brief and indefinite, and that he does not speak positively, and I would submit whether any thing in the same should conclude the widow in obtaining her rights under the act of 1838.
By referring to the Statements of the witnesses in the Case it will be found that Wells the husband of Patty was always reported & understood to have been a Soldier of the Revolution - The witness Abra- ham Swift lived in West Greenwich during the Revolution. knew Wells & Patty - Wells was absent and reported to be a Soldier in the Army &c. Often heard him state afterwards that he had been a Soldier & relate incidents &c. - that the general Opinion was always that he was a Soldier. &c and that there was no other Man of the same Name in West Greenwich or Country

All the witnesses seem to corroborate the fact and to make the identity sufficiently certain - They say Wells had a discharge and that it was burned when his house was burned about 1800. In the absence of any Circumstance to raise the presumption that there was another William Wells in the 15 Months Service in Rhode Island, I would respectfully submit which the identity of Claimants husband has not been sufficiently established. If there were two persons claiming for the identical Service, or if it was known that there was another William Wells etc I will admit there would be more necessity for more definite proof than there is now. It will be observed that Asa Wells in his declaration mentions the Names of Certain Captains who he heard his father mention, and under some one of whom he thinks he served, and that one or more of these Captains to wit Capt Thompson & Capt Safford are found to have belonged to Col Dofeharns Regt. I could extend this letter to an indefinite length and add many more reasons why the claim should be admitted. but I deem it unnecessary. Very Respectfully Yours Ob't Servt. Benj W Baldwin

Letter of Wm Nov. 21, 1850

Pension Office November 21. 1850.
Sir,
The additional testimony forwarded by you to establish the claim of Patty Wells, dec d Widow of William, for the benefit of the Act of July 7 th 1838, has been examined and filed. It in no degree removes the objections to the admission of the claim stated in my letter, to the Hon J. Meacham of the 4 th of June last, - for on examining the Rolls of the Companies in Col. Topham's Regiment, it does not appear that there was either a Captain X Thompson or Trafton in that Regiment; There was a Captain Trafton who served under Col Topham, but the name of William Wells cannot be found upon his Rolls - I repeat, therefore, that we cannot determine the duration of the service until the name of the Captain under whom Wells served is correctly stated.
I am respectfully Your, obed t Serv t J L Edwars
Henry Weed, Esq. Hinesburg.
Vermont.
* See Cert of Sec. of State of Rhode- Island - particular attention to this Certificate is 18 1873 inserted

After Day Council No 2
After Day Council
D. Spencer City

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence in said County & State do on oath certify that I have in my possession a List of all those officers & soldiers belonging to Col John Topham's regiment of Rhode Island State Troops who were allowed depreciation of pay for services during the war of the Revolution as allowed by a Committee of the Legislature & reported in October 1785, which regiment was raised for fifteen months ending March 16 1778 then for twelve months ending March 16 AD 1779 & then for the third time for twelve months ending March 16 1780 as will appear by reference to said acts ordering the regiment to be raised and I further certify that on said list or bill is borne the name of "William Wells," as a private & the sum of £12. 2. 4 allowed him for depreciation —
Providence Aug 31 1849
Benja Cowell
Providence, fr. In Providence in said County & State of Rhode Island this 31 st day of August A.D. 1849 personally appeared Benjamin Cowell and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit by him signed are true. And I further certify that

Said Gowell is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness.
Before me, Edwin Metcalf , Justice of the Peace.

City Clerks Office Providence R.I.
August 31 1849
I hereby certify that Edwin Metcalf is one of the Justices of the Peace appointed by the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island as appears by the certified Copy of their proceedings May Session 1849 now in this Office and as such his acts are entitled to full credence
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said City the day and year above named
Albert Pabodie City Clk