Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,807, Elias Wells, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W. I.
Wells, Elias
8.14807
Carded
CONTENTS

20.633 New York Elias Wells (Machiner) in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Mills of the Regt. commanded by Col. Noyes in the R. Island line for 7 M. 78.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 4 Dollars 10 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Sep. 1833 and due to P. Money Jr. E. Wells
Arrears to the 14th of Sep 33 $ 60.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/1/34 12.05 $ 72.30
Revolutionary Claim, Estd June 7, 1832. Clerk,
Recorded by Book 6
Vol. 4 Page 39
New Certificate issued to Elias Wells instead of Elisha Oct. 8. 1834 I sent to P. Money Jr. 2, Eaton

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Elias Wells Madison Co. New York
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Admitted Private yms dy ungs
27 72 77 24.10
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Peter Money Esq Baton. Madison Co New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjunct notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elias Wells. Madison Co New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Feb. 1776 " 1 12 Pvt Not stated Col. Jas Noyes None Rhode Is 73 years One Witness   Apr 1778 " 3 " " Capt E. Wells Not stated " " Hopkinton   " 1778 " 1 10 " Capt Rd Bailey Gen Sullivan Portsmouth " Rhode Is   Apr 1779 " 1 " " Capt E. Burdick Not stated None "   Ditto " " 15 " Capt Burdick or Wells Ditto " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a _____ to the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq.

In the matter of Elias Wells an applicant for a Pension State of New York Washington County } Matthew
Wells of the town of Scituate County and State aforesaid being duly affirmed sworn saith that the above named Elias Wells is the brother of Deponent and resided during the Revolutionary War in the town of Hopkinton from Washington County Rhode Island State of Rhode Island and is as Deponent believes of the age of Seventy years and died in his bed.
Deponent further says that he was knowing to the said Elias Wells enlisting in the of Rhode Island Militia in the service of the United States - for the term of three months - and clearly recollects that the said Elias after his enlistment went as he was informed & believes to Point Judith & South Kingston in the service Deponent also recollects that the said Elias was absent about the term of three months and it was understood at the time he was in service as a Soldier at the place aforesaid
Deponent also remembers that the said Elias Wells went as a substitute for one Benjamin Barber - (as he remembers seeing the said Barber pay some money to the father of said Elias & Deponent for the service of the said Elias as such substitute) and the said Elias went as Deponent was informed to Newport and Deponent remembers that it was about the time of the Battle of Rhode Island between the Americans and Gen. Sullivan & the British Troops Deponent remembers that his brother

was absent at the time of the Battle on Rhode Island and that he returned soon after the Battle - Deponent was then about fourteen years of age and clearly remembers having heard the noise of the Battle -
Deponent also remembers that his brother went into the service once after this but cannot remember the precise time nor how long he was absent
Deponent further states that he has no doubt but that his brother served as stated in his Declaration and further Deponent saith not
Affirmed & subscribed this 28 th day of September 1832 before me -
Matthew Wells
And I further certify that I have known the said Matthew Wells for six or seven years past and believe his statement entitled to credit
Justin Dwinell Supreme Court Comr.
State of New York } Madison County Clerk's Office } I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Justin Dwinell before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a Supreme Court Commissioner in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 22 d day of October 1832 - A. S. Sloan Clk
Edward D. Recker

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York Madison County, ss. On the Eighth day of October A D 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas in and for Madison County New York State now sitting Eliza Wells of DeWitt in the County and State aforesaid aged Twenty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated — He volunteered in the month of February 1776 for six weeks in the Militia of Rhode Island and for the whole time was at South Kingston in that State and acted as assistant to Stephen Paine and Nathaniel Lewis who were commanders he was in the Regiment of Col Joseph Noyes —
In April or May 1778 he volunteered again in the R.I. Militia under Capt Randall Wells for three months and was stationed at Point Judith and South Kingston the whole time — Eliza Wells was Captain part of the time — served his time out and was dismissed
Immediately after got home and acted as a substitute for twenty days — marched to New Port and was there

The whole time engaged in digging trenches and building batteries & other fortifications. The officers of the Company were Capt Richard Bailey - Lieut John Woodman, Ensign Joshua Webb - after the above twenty days had expired Declarant was drafted for twenty days and served the time of his draft in the Company of Capt Ethan Wells - part of the time at Portsmouth and a part of the time at Newport - was at Portsmouth under arms on the 29 th of August - of that year when the battle occurred between our troops under Gen Sullivan & the British - came off the Island same day and in a few days time out.
In April 1779 went to Newport for 15 days dont remember officers names; and in July of the same year Declarant went to North Kingston for 15 days with Capt Jesse Bredick - Lieut Moses Barber & Ensign Thomas Maxon.
Afterwards was drafted for fifteen days and went to Point Judith under Capt Bredick or Capt Wells cannot say certainly which.
Declarant has no evidence of his service except such as herewith transmitted and records of no other which he can obtain.
He was Born at Hopkinton, Kings County Rhode Island the 3 rd day of January in the year 1762 as his family moved now in his possession shows.

He lived at Hopkinton at each time when he entered the service
Declarant volunteered the two first times he was in service - the third time he went as a substitute for one Benjamin Barker and the other times he was drafted
He does not remember the names of any Regular Officers who were with the troops when he served except Gen Sullivan
Declarant is known in his present neighborhood to Elmer D Jenks (Pioneer) Daniel Thompson Pardon Coon - Russell Walker and Jonathan Coon who can testify to his character for truth and veracity and the belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution
Subscribed & sworn - the day of Elmer Wells A. S. Hoan Clk a Clergyman of Berwick
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court at Pardon Coon residing in the town of Berwick County and State aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elmer Wells who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years old, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Subscribed & sworn the day of Alexander Campbell Pardon Coon A. S. Hoan Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation

the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certify that at a previous time that Alexander Campbell that Bardon Clon who signed the preceding certificate was a resident of the town of Berne at aforesaid, and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Andrew S Sloan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Wells for a pension. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of Octob 1832
A. S. Sloan Clk
Elias Wells
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Pension for E. Wells

Elias Wells Applicant for a Pension

In the matter of the Application of Elias Wells for a Pension State of New York Madison County
Be it known that before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Madison aforesaid personally appeared Elias Wells the applicant above named to him well known as a man of truth and veracity who being duly sworn saith that he served as a private in the Rhode Island Militia in the war of the Revolution a period in the whole of not less than seven months in actual service and that for such service he claims a pension
And the Deponent further says that he has never before applied for a pension and he hereby relinquishes all claims to a pension except the present And further the Deponent saith that Elias Wells the above named had a declaration he had filed to show that Gen. Spencer was with the troops where he served
And Deponent further saith that he lived in the State of Rhode Island until about the year 1822 when he moved to Peterborough in Rensselaer County New York State and that after living there about six years he removed to the town of Berne in the County of Madison and State aforesaid where he now lives and further saith not sworn and subscribed the day and year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three day of June 1833 before me
Elias Wells
Abraham Hart, J. Peace

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office } p: I. Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that Abraham Hart before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name Subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of June 1833. A. J. Sloan Clk

paid 6 Peter Morey Junr Eaton Madison County

In the Matter of the Application of Elias Wells for a Pension State of New York Madison County
Deponent first being duly sworn, says that he is the Attorney for the above named Elias Wells and that sometime last fall he received a certificate from the War Office which he supposed was for the said Elias Wells and that he delivered the said Certificate to Mr Wells who has had the same in his possession since. And Deponent further says that the said Elias Wells has just returned the Certificate to Deponent & informed him that there was a mistake in the Christian Name and on examining the same Deponent finds that it is filled out for Ebenezer Wells instead of Elias Wells.
And Deponent further says that the Declaration in the same was made out for Elias Wells and that in the communication

from the Pension Office returning the Declaration for amendment he was named Elias Walker.
And deponent further says that the Certificate herewith hand subscribed is as he believed the same Special Certificate sent to him from the Pension Office for the said Elias Walker. And further deponent saith
that Subscribed & sworn to the 1st day of September 1834 before me Robert Henry Compt
State of New York County of Madison ss I Andrew C. Sloan Clerk of the said County do certify that Robert Henry before me whom the above affidavit supports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Commissioners to acknowledge Deeds in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 3rd day of September 1834.
Andrew C. Sloan Clerk

1888
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]
Commission of the Coast Washington City

J L Edwards Esq Comt of Pensions
Catons Sept 3 rd 1884
Enclosed is a Pension Certificate sent to me as the Attorney for Elias Wells, for whom I made Application.
It turns out that it is filled up with the Christian name of Elika  instead of  Elias , and it is returned with my Affidavit explaining the matter for Amendment.
It is desirable that the amendment should be made and the Certificate returned as soon as possible
Respectfully yours
W. L. D. Smith
P. Money Jr.

In the Matter of Elias Wells as applicant for a Pension
State of New York
Madison County
We Alexander
Campbell a Clergyman residing in the town of Berne County of  State of aforesaid and Perry Burdick and Stephen Mayon Esqrs, of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Wells as applicant for a Pension in said town and that we believe him to be seventy years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion -
Given & subscribed this 3 rd day of October 1832 before Alexander Campbell we and I certify that Alexander Campbell is a clergyman residing in Berne and Stephen Mayon  and Perry Burdick Esqrs, resided in Perry Burdick the same place & is a credible person and this statement is Stephen Mayon entitled to credit Abraham North Commissioner

State of New York. Madison County Clerk's Office
§ p. I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do. certify that Abraham Hart before whom the within Affidavit or Certificate purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, a commissioner to take the acknowledgment of Deeds &c. in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 22 d day of October 1832 -
A. S. Sloan Clk

Sept 173.
Nov 8.
Eliza Wells
Mr. L. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Payments to be made at New York by Genl W B M c . Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 1. Page 39 by P. C. Miller Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Asa Wells of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty-four dollars and Ten cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Sec. Bell Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Reyn
✓ 14.807 INVALID.
File No.
14.807
Elias Wells Prior Beer War
Act:
June 7 th 1832
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