Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,385, Abraham Wellman, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wellman Abraham Rebecca
W. 4385
CONTENTS
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Chic Pittsburgh 2270
Eliza Wellman widow of Abraham Wellman
who died on the 21 st October 1829 of Lorain Co in the State of Ohio who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Carlton of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for Ohio
Col. Edward Royce June 14 '49 S. H. Sheldon July 28. 1835
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Atty Genl. the rate of 88 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Aug. to S t Clark B d and S t H. C. Elyria Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $16.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 44.00
$660.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by H. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 nd Page 168
June 23 - 1847 A.P.

6099.
Maine.
in Ohio, Pittsburg Agency. Abraham Wellman Private
Massachusetts line - 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jany 1819 and del d R.C. Dore. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Jany 1818. 4 mo. 8/30 - 34.13 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. March 1819 48.00
$82.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Belgrade, re-enstate
Discontinued Re-enstate
Transferred to Ohio, Feb: 3 rd 1829, from 4 th Sept: 1828 - No: tification sent to Pensioner, or Elyira Jordan to Ohio.
It was through mistake that this name was transferred Ohio Pitt. J. Agency. See letter J. Wingate jr. Maine Pension Ag. A. Brackenridge, Pittsburgh Ag. January 1829.
Augusta Me. 13/July Bro
Re-enstate on the roll in August 1820
rat to to ent 8 to cut, 8 th
D. 00121 (1830) A. 2

Abraham Willman
Not entitled
6099. — 1114
Jan y 1819
Mar 1819
H. C. Vose. ) Augusta Maine. )

(Copy)
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Thirty first day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston  Senior chief , Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Abraham Willman aged fifty eight years, resident in Bethgrade in the County of Kennebec within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain Brown and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, and also at other periods making nearly seven years in the whole, that he was in both the battles of Saratoga & Burgoyne and at the Battle of Monmouth, in which I was wounded
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Twenty seventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6099 . And I, the said Abraham Willman do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Abraham Willman
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One cow of the value of fifteen dollars - One yoke of oxen of the value of fifty dollars, seven sheep and four lambs of the value of twelve dollars - Two swine of the value of four dollars - Met household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value - Farming utensils of the value of four dollars - I have debts due to me that may be collected to the amount of fifteen dollars, and I owe as much of one hundred and twenty five dollars - The income derived from the above property deducting the interest I have to pay does not exceed five dollars a year - My occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity, and being afflicted with the piles am unable to labor - My family at home consists of six persons, namely, My wife Rebecca aged forty eight years, able to perform, but little labor; My daughter Elizabeth aged seventeen years; my daughter Fanny aged fifteen years; and My daughter Ruth aged thirteen years & My grand child Dolly Clark aged eight years - Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever -  Abraham Willman

Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the the thirty first day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston, Junior, G.S. G.G.G. Pleas
A true Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

Abraham Wellman & Rebecca Pearson both of Medford was married by the Rev d . Mr s Osgood May the Seventeenth, seventeen hund- red and eighty one —
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows " viz May the 17 th 1781
Oliver Blake Clerk of the Town of Medford. Mass.
" I Oliver Blake above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Medford, county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts And that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Oliver Blake Clerk of the Town of Medford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County, to wit Jan y . 10. 1838. Sworn to by the above Oliver Blake, before me Abner Bartlett Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Middlesex ss. I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Common- wealth wealth of Massachusetts, for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Alner Bartlett Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, duly qualified and that his name subscribed to the within cer- tificate, is his genuine Signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the Eleventh day of January 1838. —
E. Thurney Clerk

The state of Ohio } Clerk's Office Lorain County } Elyria July 19 th AD 1838
Rebecca Wellman Declaration
Be it remembered that at the May Term of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid AD 1838 before said Court came the aforesaid Rebecca Wellman and made her declaration aforesaid, and at the same time, before said Court came the aforesaid Daniel Astell and Chauncy Remington, and made their depositions as to their knowledge of the facts stated in said declaration, as aforesaid, and the Court having considered the same did declare their opinion that
Abraham Wellman deceased mention was a Revolutionary soldier & served as is stated in said declaration ed in said declaration, that the said Rebecca Wellman the declarant was lawfully married to the said Abraham Wellman on the 17 th day of May AD 1781. That the said Abraham Wellman deceased on the 21 st day of October AD 1829 that the said Rebecca Wellman was then living sole & unmarried & had so been since the death of the said Abraham Wellman, and that the said Daniel Astell & Chauncy Remington were Creditable persons and entitled to belief.
In Testimony that the foregoing are the original declaration, and depositions, as well as the proceedings of the Court aforesaid thereon, as appears from the records of said Court I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court on the day and year first above written.
E. H. Leonard Clerk of said Court

that he the said Abraham Wellman drew a pension from the United States government at the time of his death. That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
She further declared that she was married to the said Abraham Wellman on the 17 th day of May A.D. eighteen hundred eighty one at the Town of Woodford in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts — that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Wellman died at the Township of Russia in said Lorain County on the 21 st day of October A.D. eighteen hundred & twenty nine & that she since has been and now is a widow sole & unmarried as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Witness
H. S. Clark
Daniel Attili Jr.
Rebecca X Wellman
Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on this 2 nd day of June
A.D. 1838 before the Honorable Judges of the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas for said Lorain County in open Court attest E. H. Leonard Clerk
The State of Ohio Lorain County ss (Personally appeared Daniel Attili & Chandler Remington of said County of Lorain on this and they severally on the said second day of June A.D. 1838 in open Court before the said Court

of Common Pleas for said County of Lorain do severally depose & say that the aforesaid Signer Rebecca Wellman is the widow of Abraham Wellman late of Russin in said County of Lorain deceased - that she is still living that she was a widow & unmarried on the fourth day of July A.D. 1836, that she has remained unmarried ever since - that her husband Abraham Wellman died about the year Eighteen Hundred twenty nine - that he was a revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death - that she has ever since lived sole & unmarried & is a credible person and entitled to belief.
Samuel North
Chauncy Remington
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court June 2 d A.D. 1838 E. H. Leonard Clerk

The state of Ohio } Clerk's Office Lorain County } Elyria July 19 th AD 1838
Rebecca Wellman Declaration
Be it remembered that at the May Term of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county aforesaid AD 1838 before said Court came the aforesaid Rebecca Wellman and made her declaration aforesaid, and at the same time, before said Court came the aforesaid Daniel Astell and Chauncy Remington, and made their depositions as to their knowledge of the facts stated in said declaration, as aforesaid, and the Court having considered the same did declare their opinion that Abraham Wellman deceased mention was a Revolutionary soldier & served as is stated in said declaration ed in said declaration, that the said Rebecca Wellman the declarant was lawfully married to the said Abraham Wellman on the 17 th day of May AD 1781. That the said Abraham Wellman deceased on the 21 st day of October AD 1829 that the said Rebecca Wellman was then living sole & unmarried & had so been since the death of the said Abraham Wellman, and that the said Daniel Astell & Chauncy Remington were creditable persons and entitled to belief.
In Testimony that the foregoing are the original declaration, and depositions, as well as the proceedings of the Court aforesaid thereon, as appears from the records of said Court I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court on the day and year first above written.
E. H. Leonard Clerk of said Court

Abraham Wellman, Belgrade, Cp d Col. Bigelow,
Map s . Reg. 1777. to 1780
April 27. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Abraham Wellman aged fifty six years, a citizen of the United States, born in Lyndesborough, in the state of New Hampshire, but now resident in Pilgrader, in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in February 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of three years, or during the war, and was returned as having enlisted for the period of during the war, in Capt Brown's Company and Col Dyer's regiment of the Massachusetts line. I served in said regiment until June 28. 1778, and was in the battle at Monmouth where I was severely wounded in my right leg. I was then taken to the hospital, at Princeton College, New Jersey; - I remained in the hospital, about nine months, and then obtained a furlough to return home on account of my lameness - On the second day of June 1779 I was transferred to the Invalid Corps, under Capt McFarland, at Boston, as a Corporal, and soon after promoted to a Sergeant, and served in said Invalid Corps until November 23. 1781, when I took my final and honorable discharge from the Army at Fishkill, New York - My discharge was burnt in my house, and not in existence to my knowledge - My certificate of honorable service and discharge is hereunto annexed - From my reduced circumstances I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge here on any pension list whatever - I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine -
Abraham Wellman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the twenty seventh day of April A.D 1818, Abraham Wellman, above named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed -
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court of Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Abraham Page of Pilgride in the District of Maine of lawful age do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the within named Abraham Wellman. From his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his Country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth -
Abraham Page
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On twenty seventh day of April A.D 1818, Abraham Page above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed -
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com. Plus mand Eastern Circuit

Application
Abraham Wellman to be transferred from Maine to Ohio

Application for a transfer
State of Ohio, County Loraine ss.
On this 21 st day of January 1829.
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the said County of Loraine, personally appeared Abraham Wellman, who on his Oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Brown, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow of the line of the state of Massachusetts, in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the state of Maine, from whence he has lately removed to the state of Ohio, where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be payable in the state of Ohio, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Ohio, are to spend the remainder of his days with his children, who are principally settled in the said state of Ohio.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day & year above mentioned
Abraham Wellman
Daniel Astell Just. Peace
I Lewis D. Baynton of lawful age do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Abraham Wellman above named & will know him to be the identical person above described to whom the above pension certificate was originally granted, & who claims the benefit of the same
Lewis D. Baynton
Loraine ss Jan y 21 st 1829. Subscribed & sworn to before me (the deponent being a credible witness —
Daniel Astell Just. Peace

State of Ohio.
Loraine Co.
I the subscriber Clerk of the County of Loraine do certify that Daniel Axtell Esquire before whom the within proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Loraine and duly qualified as such:
In testimony whereof I have unto subscribed my name & affix the County seal of the said county of Loraine this 25 th day of January A.D. 1829.
Ebenezer Whiton Clerk

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July 31, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Mrs. H. R. Houston 465 N. Main Street Brewer, Maine.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4385, that Abraham Wellman was born in Lyndesborough, New Hampshire in 1762.
He enlisted April 10, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Brown's company in Colonel Bigelow's Massachusetts regiment, was in both battles at the taking of Burgoyne, was wounded in the right leg at the battle of Monmouth, and taken to the hospital in Princeton College, New Jersey, was there about nine months, when he was furloughed on account of lameness. He was transferred, June 2, 1779 to the Invalid Corps as a corporal in Captain Moses McFarland's company at Boston, was soon promoted to sergeant and served in the Invalid Corps until discharged November 23, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1818, at which time he was living in Belgrade, District of Maine.
He stated January 21, 1829 that he had moved to the state of Ohio, to spend the remainder of his days with his children, who had settled there.
He died October 21, 1829 in Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio.
The soldier married May 17, 1781 in Medford, Massa-

chussets, Rebecca Pearson. She was born October 20, 1827, and when married they were both of said Madford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1838, then a resident of Henrietta Township, Lorain County, Ohio.
She died June 23, 1847.
The following children were referred to in 1820-Elizabeth, aged seventeen years; Fanny, aged fifteen years; Ruth, aged thirteen years; and a grand child, Dolly Clark, aged eight years. No further family data.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Oct. 25-1901 Rev. Joshua W. Wellman Baptist mins
1908 Apr 7, R.R. Jones, Ohio S. of R. date & place of death
1922 Dec 23 History to Mrs. B. E. McLaughlin, Jans. 1931 July 31 - Wish to Mrs. H. R. Houston and.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4385 -
Rebecca Wellman Wid.
Abraham Wellman Coplt. Mass. line
Act: July 11/36, Sec. 3d
Index: -Vol. W , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 28 1922
Rev. Isaac
Bureau of Pensions.
Will you kindly send the services and data on file of the two names of people enclosed, who were Revolutionary Pensioners.
Gershon Richerson (or Richardson) who in 1840 was living in Amherst Ohio age 79 (or North Amherst) old name
Rebecca Wellman who in 1840 was living in Henrietta Lorain Co. Ohio age 79.
Yours Very Respt.
Mrs. B. E. Meacham 638 Cornell Pl. Lorain Ohio

MRS. H. R. HOUSTON STATE CHAIRMAN NATIONAL DEFENSE MAINE D. A. R. 465 NORTH MAIN STREET BREWER, MAINE
July 14 1931.
United States Pension Bureau, Washington., D. C.
Revolutionary War Department
Please send record of ABRAHAM WELLMAN of Kennebec County, Maine.
Thanking you I am,
Very truly yours,
( Mrs. H.R. Houston)
Ethel G. Houston.

Rev. War Section.
December 23, 1922.
Mrs. B. E. Meacham, 638 Cornell Place, Lorain, Ohio.
Madam;
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 10337 , V. 4385 it appears that Abraham Wellman was born Lyndesborough, N. H. in 1762. He enlisted April 10, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Brown's company Colonel Bigelow's Mass regiment of the Massachusetts Line  Line , was wounded in his right leg in the battle of Mon- mouth and taken to the hospital at Princeton College, N. J. was there about nine months, then he was furloughed on account of lameness. June 2, 1779 he was transferred to the In- valid Corps as a corporal under Captain Moses McFarland's Co at Boston, was soon promoted to a sergeant and served in said Invalid Corps until November 23, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

Jan. 21-1829, had record to the state to spend the remainder of his days with his child who had died then  April 27, 1818 while living in Belgrade, Maine. He died October 31, 1829, residence Russia, Lorain County, Ohio.
Soldier married in Medford, Massachusetts, May 17, 1781, Rebecca Pearson, she was allowed pension on her application executed June 2, 1838, while living in Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
In 1830 soldier referred to his children, Elizabeth aged 17 years, Fanny aged 15 years, Ruth aged 13 years and a grand child Dolly Clark aged 8 years.
Very respectfully,
1830 Acting Commissioner.  In 1855 it was stated that she died about 15 years after her husband
  Oct 20  1837     75         1762  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Abraham Willson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Belgrade , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twenty fourth 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 provisions 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 the said applicant, is 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 private soldier and non commissioned officer , 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 support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  Judge C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his 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 Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "Nath Davis", located to the right of the attestation text.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 5
1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Abraham Wellman served as a Soldier in Capt. Brown's Company, and Col. Bigelow's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from April 10 th 1777 to Decr. 31 1779, being two years and eight months. 21 days - a transfer -
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Elyria Lorain County Ohio July 20 1838
Hon A. L. Edmonds
Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Wid o Rebecca Wellman for a pension & have no doubt her claim is meritorious. She is unable to state the Colonel under which whom her husband Abraham Wellman served, but as he was an enlisted soldier & drew a pension while living, the records at Washington will show under what officer he served & the time of service. If any further testimony is required to establish the justice of her claim on being informed of the points, she will endeavour to procure it.
I am yours very respectfully H. D. Clark

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is One hundred  eleven dollars and  cents and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  and
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

S. H. Sheldon
July 25/55

Pension Office
July 25, 1855-
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that Rebecca Wallman, deceased, widow of Abraham, of Ohio, was pensioned under the act of July 4 th , 1836, at the full rate to which her husband would have been entitled under the act of June 7 th , 1832. If Mark Wallman had survived until after July 1848, she would have been entitled to receive $96 per annum after that date; but, as she died before that time, no arrears are due.
E. H. Sheldon Esq, Elyria, Lorain Co. Ohio

20. 1872
E. Hoyer June 14. 49

240 Pension Office
June 11 1839 1849
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18 th January last respecting the case of Rebecca Wellman widow of Abraham Wellman I have to state that any arrear that may have been due her at her death will be paid to her children upon the production to P Haysen Esq r Third Auditor such vouchers as the enclosed printed instructions point out.
Abraham Wellman was not entitled to Pennys Land, there only who enlisted for and during the war and was in service at the conclusion of peace in 1783. only were entitled to such bounty. Wellman enlisted for 3 years and left the service in 1787
Edward Royce Esq r Bellingr. A.

Pension Office March 15 th 1834,
Sir,
Abraham Wellman, deceased, was a revolutionary pensioner and served in the Massachusetts Line a greater part of the war. He is represented to have been transferred in the summer of 1779 to an Invalid Corps, under Captain McFarland, or Carlton, as a Corporal, and was soon after promoted to a Sergeants Office, in which capacity he served, until November, 1781. Be pleased to inform me if the Massachusetts rolls, contain the evidence of such service and in the aforesaid capacity.
I have the Honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant, L. Bates Commissioner
To the Secretary of State, Mass.

Elyria July 12 th 1855
Dear Sir
I have a Pension Claim placed in my hands for prosecution. Abraham Wellman a Revolutionary Soldier during his life time drew a Pension of ninety six dollars per year - After his death his wife Rebecca Wellman obtained a Pension of eighty eight dollars per year until her death, till which happened about fifteen years after the death of her husband - We suppose that she should have drawn as much as her husband did - and that through mistake she obtained but $88 00 per year while she ought to have received $96 00 . If such be the facts can her Executor obtain the $8 00 per year which she should have drawn to have equaled the amount of her husband's Pension -
Abraham Wellman was a Corporal in the 9 th regiment of N. J. Infantry under Capt E. Foster - and was placed on the Pension roll Dec 19 th 1814 -
Rebecca Wellman commenced drawing Pension from 4 th March 1831 - and was placed on the Pension roll Aug 13 th 1838 - The claim of good will be prosecuted by her Executor
Will you please answer whether this is a good claim - Very Respectfully
Yours L. H. Sheldon Elyria Lorain Co O'Hi

Bellevue Jan. 18. 1849
Sir
Below you will find the information which I suppose to be necessary in regard to the pension of the late Widow Wellman. You will remember that in reply to inquiries made by me respecting the right to bounty land by the heirs of Abraham Wellman, you say that the Pension Roll for the state of Ohio have been examined but her name is not found thereon.
I have now in my possession a certificate of which the following is a true copy.
War Department Revolutionary Pensions
I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d section of the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1846. Rebecca Wellman of Ohio Widow of Abraham Wellman Dec d who was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Eight dollars per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4 th of March 1841 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 15 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. Cooper Acting Secretary of War
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Examined and Countersigned
2270

On the Back of the Cert. Payment to be made at Pittsburgh Pa. &c.
Also Recorded in the Pension office in Book A Vol 2 page 168 by N. H. Addison Clerk.
Mrs Wellman as I before stated received her Pension up to the 4th March previous to her death the last of June She heirs wish to know how they shall get the remaining pension money - but more particularly whether they have not a right to bounty land
Your Ob. Servt Edward Royce
Hon J L Edwards Washington

Ret War (3-109.) Bureau of Pensions.
Wid Application No. 4385
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER, Abraham Wellman
Co. _____, Reg't Mass
INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers for him X
U. S. OLD WAR & NAVY. JUN 10 1896 FILES. P. B.
Wid-a pension probably named Rebecca

Abraham Wellman Ohio. Pitt. Oct 18 March 1878 to what time paid?
Pen. Offin.
Recd. Dec 21 Oct 1829 p to that fund
Aug 11. 1838

W. Abraham Millman
St. Asaph Penna
Glyria Lorain County Ohio
app. 70 years
return his pension Cert. scals

State of Ohio } Hon. J. B. Porter, Lorain County } Secretary of War
Black River, ) We forward to your department Jan'y. 21 st 1828 the Application for a transfer of a pension in favour of Abraham Wellman a Revolutionary Soldier and who was inscribed on the pension List-Roll of the State of Me and who has lately removed to the state of Ohio for the purpose of spending his days with his children who are principally settled in said State of Ohio —
The said Wellman requests that he may transferred from Maine to Ohio Pittsburg Agency, and that he may receive his payments from said Pittsburg from the 4 th of Septm. A.D. 1828.
He also forwards to your department his Original Certificate as satisfactory evidence
Yrs Respectfully Yours
Lewis D. Boynton per Order
of Abraham Wellman
N. B. you will please to return him his Certificate after the receipt of the same Yours &c L. D. Boynton

Free
Hon Peter B Porter
Secy of War
Washington City
Pens. Office 2 o Feb. 1529.
John G Jan 7 24.

On Hon. J. B. Porter
Secretary of War Washington City

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 24 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The Name of Abraham Willman is borne on Continental Army Books in Capt. Brown's Comp. Col. Bigelow's Regt. from April 10. 1777 to Dec. 31. 1779 32 Mos. 21 days, as private, from Lynn! Also in Corps of Invalids, in Capt. Moses McFarland's Comp. from Jan. 1. to Dec. 31. 1780. 12 months. 4 months as private. 8 months as Corporal.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.