Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,307, Abraham Wells, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Wells, Abraham Angelica
P. 11, 307
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- State of New York - County of Montgomery } ss:
I, Harman H. Van Ruren of the town of Mayfield County of Fulton in said State, aged seventy two years, do depose and say, that I was born & brought up about five miles from the town of Kinderhook N.Y. and lived in that town until I was about fifteen years of age - That I moved from from said town when about fifteen years of age to the town of Mayfield aforesaid where I now reside. That I am a brother of Angelica Wells the widow of Abraham Wells now an applicant for a pension - and am well and intimately acquainted with her the said Angelica and was well acquainted with her said husband Abraham Wells until the day of his death. That I well recollect being present at the marriage of my sister the said Angelica & the said Abraham Wells which took place at the house of my father Francis Van Ruren in said town of Mayfield; the ceremony was performed by the Revd Mr Romelyn of Poughkeepsie - said Abraham Wells died about twenty years ago, & since his death the said Angelica has remain- ed single & unmarried & is still his widow -
And I further depose & say, that I have often heard the said Abraham Wells during his life time recount his services in the war of the revolution, but as I did not charge my mind with the particulars, and did not feel especially interested therein, those particulars have, the most of them escaped my memory - I recollect however that he was an officer of some grade while in said service and according to the best of my recollection he served as a Commissary - but I cannot say how

long and in what years nor at what places he served -
Harrison & Van Buren
I subscribed & sworn this 19th day of February 1827, before me; & I certify that I am well acquainted with said Harrison & Van Buren & that he is a witness of respectability & that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Harris A Van Horn Justice of the Peace
Mr. Wells

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss.
do hereby certify that Abm. Van Horne Esq whose name is subscribed to the jurat to the annexed affidavit _____ was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verify believe the signature to the said jurat _____ is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 21 st day of November - 1849.
C. Brumley Clerk.
Abm. Van Horne

State of New York } ss County of Montgomery }
I Doww. Van O Linder now officiating as Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Coeymans County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that as such Pastor I have the custody of the records of said Church and find thereon the following entry
"1791. Abraham Wells met Angeltje Van Buren"
From which it appears that Abraham Wells and Angeltje Van Buren were lawfully joined in Wedlock by the Rev. Thomas Romelyn the Pastor of said Church in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one — The leaf of the record is partly torn off so that the day of the month cannot be certainly given
Douw. Van O Linder
I certify further that the following is a true extract from the records of Baptism
1792 " Abraham Wells } Jacobus. Born September the 10 th Angeltje Van Buren }
From which record it appears that Abraham Wells and Angeltje Van Buren had a son baptised by the Rev Thomas Romelyn as the pastor of said Church probably in October seventeen hundred and ninety two. The day of the month can not be ascertained with certainty, the leaf being much worn or decayed
Douw. Van O Linder
On this Seventh day of September 1846 personally appeared Before me the Undersigned the Rev. Doww Van O Linder Above named & who has signed the above certificate, to me well known to be the officiating pastor of said Church, and the said Doww Van O Linder made oath that the facts set forth in said certificate are true & correct
Jacob Grafton of the County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is subjoined, the said Jacob Graff Esquire, was a Sustainer of the faith in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal at FONDA, in said County, the Seventh day of Sept. 1846
C. S. Brumley CLERK.
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No 3

14018 Angelica Wells widow of Abraham Wells
Declaration under act of 7 th July 1838.
No. 5.
March 1791
St. H. H. H. "Delegat" — —
Hon. P. H. Sylvester H. Rep

State of New York County of Fulton } ss
On this 1 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty-four, personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said County, Angelica Wells a resident of the town of Mayfield in said County; and she being duly sworn & examined according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 -
That she is now eighty years of age & upwards - That when she was twenty-seven years of age she was married to Abraham Wells of the town of Coxsackie in the County of Columbia then County of Albany, to wit on the twenty-second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety-one - by the Reverend Thomas Romeyn Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie (in the now County of Montgomery N. Y. - That they were married at the house of her parents in said town of Mayfield -
And this Declarant further saith that her maiden name was Van Beuren . That she is the daughter of Francis & Johanna Van Beuren. That she this Declarant resided at the time of her marriage as aforesaid at Mayfield aforesaid with her said parents, & has continued to reside in said town of Mayfield up to the present time. That she moved with her parents to said town of Mayfield about fifty-six years ago, & that previous thereto she resided with her parents in Kinderhook N. Y. That she became acquainted with said Abraham Wells previous to her marriage & when she resided in

Kindhook as aforesaid - That her husband the said Abraham Wells departed this life on the twenty-second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six (1826) and since the day of his death, she this Declarant has remained single & unmarried & is still his widow.
And this Declarant further saith that the record of Births, marriages & deaths hereto annexed is her original family record & is in the own proper handwriting of the said Abraham Wells her said husband, and contains a true account of her said marriage as to the time thereof, & of the time of the birth of her several children - That her first child named Jacobus - was born on the tenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety-two and that her second child named Francis was born on the thirteenth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety five. -
And this Declarant further saith that her late husband the said Abraham Wells often recounted to this Declarant his services as a soldier in the revolution. But this Declarant is unable now to give a detailed account of the same. She remembers however, among other things, that he served in the Regiment of militia commanded by Colonel Jonas Brunk & in the Company of Captain Myndert Van Schaiick who hailed as Deponent believes & understood from Coxsackie, in fact this Declarant was well acquainted personally with said Myndert Van Schaiick & said Jonas Brunk - And also that he served under or with Colonel

Willett, but cannot specify particulars -
And this declarant also recollects that her said husband gave an account of his service at Johnstown - Schoharie, Fort - Edward & Fort Schuyler but declarant cannot say precisely how long or in what years he said Abraham Wells served at said forts or places -
Angelica Wells
Subscribed & sworn this day & year first aforesaid before me the said Judge, and I certify that said Declarant Angelica Van Buren is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Duncan Robertson a Judge of the Fulton County Court
Fulton County ss.
And the Court of in & for said County now sitting, do certify & declare after an examination of the matter, that the aforesaid Abraham Wells was a revolutionary soldier & served as stated - That he died on the 22 d day of July 1826, that he was married on the 22 d September 1791, to Angelica Van Buren & that since his decease, she the said Angel- ica has remained single & unmarried -
I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of said Angelica Wells for a pension.
Witness my hand & the seal of said County, this 10 th day of October 1844.
Stephen Wait Clerk

577 ] FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Abraham Wells to Angelica van Buren 22 day of Sept. 1791
James A. Wells was married to Eliesie Bartlett 29 day of December 1817 —
William A. Wells was married to Ann Dequarino October 13 th 1823 —
Leonard B. Wells was married to Susannah B. Root December 5 th 1826
Barent W. B. Wells, & Jane Ann Davis, were married on the 11 th day of Oct. 1832. by Rev. Jeremiah Wood in Wolfmoon St.
Barent W. B. Wells & Rachel H. H. were married Nov. 17 th 1836 in Ray-McComb Michigan

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
of the
Names of the Children of Abraham and Angelica Wells, in the Town of Hays County of Montgomery and state of New York
Viz.
as follows
My Son Jacobus was Born the 10 th of September A.D. 1792.
My Son Francis was Born the 13 th of August A.D. 1795.
My Son William was Born the 27 th of July A.D. 1798.
My Son Barent Knapp was Born the 23 rd of August A.D. 1800.
My Son Leonard Knapp was Born the 15 th of January A.D. 1803.
BIRTHS.
the children of William A. DeGarmo Wells & Ann, his wife
Cornelia Ann, was born Apr. 15 th 1825.
Abraham Henry was born, Oct. 29 th 1826.
Births of the children of James A. Wells & Nancy Evans, his wife Catharine, was born 1825.
Clarissa was born Oct. 28 th 1826.
Anna Maria was born,

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
the child of Isaac W. Wells. His wife Jane Ann Davis -
Eliza Dole, was born August 12 th at Fitchburg, Mass. 1832.
Mary Elizabeth was born in Michigan S. Feb. Mon Apr. 12 th 1835.
My wife Jane Ann Died in Mich. Macomb Co. Oct. 4 th 1835
DEATHS.
Johannah Van Buren (co. in law) of Francis Van Buren died the fifth day of April 1815 aged 76 years 5 months 14 days
Francis Van Buren died the sixth day of May 1815 aged 86 years and 5 months and 20 days
Maria Dorchester Died 7 th day of May 1820
Clarisa Wells died July 19 th 1824 aged 27 years & 2 days
Ann Wells died 14 th July 1827

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Capt. John S. Slocum of the town of Gayahie died at the Service at Sackets Harbor on the morning of the 13 th of December 1818
DEATHS.
Abraham Wells Esq. died 22 nd day of July 1826 aged 67 years 11 months & 25 days
Edward Wells died Apr. 3 rd 1830; aged.
William Wells died Decem- ber 4 th 1830. aged 81 years

For A Wells
And English Mary Wells Mary Wells
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State of New York County of Fulton } ss.
Ebenezer Woodworth and Electa Woodworth of the town of Mayfield in said county. the said Ebenezer Woodworth aged Sixty Eight years & the said Electa Woodworth aged Sixty Seven years, and they their Deponents being respectively duly sworn do depose & say, that they have known Angelica Wells now the widow of Abraham Wells deceased from the year 1790. or for the last fifty-five years last past. That they also knew her late husband as early as said year 1790, and since till the day of his death. That said Abraham Wells & said Angelica lived together as husband & wife until the day of his death, & were universally reputed & esteemed as such & raised a family of children; and that since the death of said Abraham Wells which took place about eighteen years ago, the said Angelica has remained single & unmarried & is still a widow.
Electa Woodworth Ebenezer Woodworth Subscribed & sworn this 5th day of September - October 1844, before me; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Ebenezer Woodworth and Electa Woodworth the above Deponents; & that they are credible witnesses.
Harley Bartlett Justice State of New York County of Fulton } ss.
I, Stephen West Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Harley Bartlett Esq before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly appointed and qualified as such; and that the signature purporting to be his, to the jurat & certificate subjoined to said affidavit, is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this 11th day of October 1844. S. West Clerk

Mr. A. Wells No 1.)
South

State of New York County of Fulton } ss.
Sally Woodworth of the town of Mayfield in said County aged fifty five years, being duly sworn, saith, that she was well acquainted with Abraham Wells during his life time - said Abraham Wells being up to the time of his death a resident of said town of Mayfield - That said Abraham Wells was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier - That she has often heard the traditional account of his services in the war of the revolution, but this Deponent is unable to specify them in detail, as she did not take any pains to charge her memory therewith - she however recollects the following particulars - That he served in the expedition which terminated in the capture of Burgoyne & his army in the year 1777 - That he was on several occasions engaged to serve as a guard or patrol on some points or passes on the Hudson river.
her Sally + Woodworth (Mark)
That said Abraham Wells was the husband of Angelica Wells still living, and who since the death of said Abraham Wells (which occurred at least seventeen or eighteen years ago) has remained single & unmarried and is still unmarried.
her Sally + Woodworth (Mark)
Subscribed & sworn this 5th day of October 1844, before me; and I certify that said Sally Woodworth the above named Deponent, is a witness of credibility -
Harley Bartlett J. P.
State of New York } County of Fulton } ss. - I, Stephen Wait Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Harley Bartlett Esq. , before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have

been sworn, was at the time thereof, a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified as such; & that the signature to said affidavit purporting to be his, to the jurat & certificate subjoined to said affidavit, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office, this 11th day of October 1844.
J. Wait, Clerk.

State of New York County of Fulton
Samuel Woodworth of the town of Mayfield in said County, aged Eighty- two years, being duly sworn saith, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he was well acquainted with Angelica Wells, the present widow of Abraham Wells late of said town deceased. That he this Deponent knew said Angelica Wells previous to her marriage, having become acquainted with her in the year 1784 or thereabouts, when he this Deponent was on his way migrating from the State of Connecticut to Mayfield aforesaid where he now resides - and that since 1789, or after she became a resident of said town he this Deponent continued to cultivate his acquaintance with said Angelica Wells.
That he this Deponent was also well acquainted with Abraham Wells aforesaid. That Deponent's acquaintance with said Abraham Wells commenced immediately after his marriage to said Angelica, which took place according to the best of Deponent's recollection & belief about the year 1791 - That this Deponent was not present at the marriage of said Abraham & Angelica, but remembers that at the time thereof he had heard that it had taken place. That they the said Abraham & Angelica lived together as husband & wife & reared a family of children & that since the decease of said Abraham Wells, the said Angelica has remained his widow & single & unmarried -
And this Deponent further

south, that said Abraham Wells was reported to have been a soldier of the revolution - That the traditional account of the services of said Abraham Wells which deponent heard during the life-time of said Abraham Wells & believes to be true, was as follows - That he served in the Expedition which terminated in the capture of Burgoyne & his Army in the year 1777 That he was on several occasions engaged to serve as a Quorum or patrol on some points or passes on the Hudson River
Samuel Woodward
Subscribed & sworn before me this 5th day of October 1844 & I certify that the deponent Samuel Woodward maintains a good character for truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to credit (Harley Bartlett Justice)
Thos Angelica Wells -
11/11/44
State of New York Fulton County -
vs. I, Stephen Wait Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Harley Bartlett Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified as such, & that the signature purporting to be his to the jurat & certificate subjoined to said affidavit, is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal, this 11th day of October 1844. S. Wait Clerk

Abn. Wells
5/20/2 18/2 2/2
Nov 22nd 1897
Am: H.C. Flagg Comptroller &c. Albany. N.Y.
mail:

Abn Wells - leaf L 2.8.4. Anthony Bergen 1779 Dec 3 John Penn L! Vol. 8 - p. 67c
Jno C. Schraak Esq. Barent Dubois leaf Jacob Beckman Peter Thadden " Lodwick Beckman Esq. Leah - Fuyden Jr " John Overbach - " Casper Canse
John Davis Aaron Hendrick Nico Goss Dionk V. Valkenbergh Leah Fuyden
Abn DeWitt John Knecht Mina Van Slyck John Pier Beckman Mathelmas Wolfe Joseph Cook Abas Yeller Jacob Hallenbeck Michael Wente Jan Allen Chris Sharpelt Jacob Tolman James Cate
Jonas Brink Stom Rosa Jacob Tolman Jr. Scham Jr. Cate Jas Patterson Ludovick Rudikona Laurence Salisbury John Thorne
1779 Nov 20
Abn Wells L 2. 16. 4 Mina Schraak Esq. Chris Meyer Esq.

(Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.)
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1782 January 1 Abraham Wells Sergeant No. of Cert's issued, 4909 £ 15 12 00  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do  do do do   I have examined Col Willett's original pay roll, for the above service, and find the name without Abraham Wells Sergeant    do do do John Hancock Esq  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, December 28 th 18 49
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 2 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  1st under Capt. Philip Cornine in Col. Marinus Willett Regiment.  2d " " " " "  3d " " " " "  4th " " " " "  5th " " " " "  6th " " " " "  7th " " " " "  8th " " " " "  9th " " " " "  10th " " " " "  11th " " " " "  12th " " " " "  13th " " " " "  14th " " " " "  15th " " " " "  16th " " " " " 
I have examined the records for the service of Abraham Wells Sergeant and find one entries, as above, amounting to £ 15 12 00.
John Hancock
Examining Clerk.
W. Hunt
Comptroller.

11307
out 7 May 1835

Hon. P. H. Silvester
18 Dec 1849

390 Pension Office Decr 18 th 1849
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the case of Angilia Wells, widow of Abraham Wells, under the act of 7 July 1838, have been examined and filed.
The evidence as to their marriage prior to 1794 is satisfactory but it is not sufficient to identify Mrs. Wells husband with the team of Col Wilbets Regiment and Abraham Wells Sergeant of Col Wilbets Regiment referred to in the Certificate of the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York. Should however this identity be established, as the Certificate amount of the Certificate issued to that name would not cover a period of 6 months, it would not another bring her claim within the provisions of the Pension laws.
Hon. P. M. Mitchell Secretary
It appears from the papers now presented that Mrs. Wells' declaration was made in 1844. If she can furnish satisfactory evidence as to her husband's service, she should file a new declaration and claim the benefits of the act of 2 July 48.

Acts of July 14, 1866, and March 3, 1867.
11.307
P. O.
Angelica Wells
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18