Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. F. 14809, Simon Wells, Conn

S.F. 14809
Simon Wells
born

Connecticut.
Simon Wells - priv:
Aged 70 y rs . - A farmer - unable to perform much labour. Wife, 62 y rs old - very infirm. Daughter Fanny, 32 y rs nervous debility - been under the Doctor's care for the last 14 y rs . - Grandson aged 9 y rs . - - Served 3 y rs from 1777. - 1 st sched: dated the 12 th Aug t 1820, exhibits the moiety of 12 acres of land with house & barn thereon - $: 350. - one cow $20 - & one horse waggon, $: 10 - one horse $: 5. some furniture - whole amt. of sched: $: 420. 25. -
Off. 20 th Oct r 1820 - application for restoration, as p er 2 nd sched: dated 30 th March 1824, & exhibits 1 old waggon, $: 10 - 1 old horse, $: 3. 1 Cow, $: 15. some furniture - whole amt. of sched: $: 40: 25. -
Sold his in the real estate exhibited in 1 st sched: to Laura Andruft on 20 th Aug t 1823 - as per authenticated copy of deed, within - consideration money $: 350, & paid as follows, viz: Applicant's note to said L. Andruft dated June 1818, on which was due, $: 72. - or R. Meriman's note against Appl t for dated Aug t 1820, & which was paid by said Andruft, amt. $: 5. Paid by ditto note given to C. Wells in Dec r 1818 - $: 153 - 7

$:65.10 - whole amt. $350 - The original notes, with receipts thereon, are within. The bal: in cash ($:65.10) has been ap- pended in his family.
Claimant being required to state what relation Laura Andrews is to him, states that she is the daughter of his present wife, by a former mar- riage with Edmund Merriam.
In letter to Hon. E. Phelps
Jany 19. 1826
& Jany 25. 1826
Com: 3 d May 1824
Restored 25 th Jany 26
see letter Oct. 15. 1824 to
Hon. Chester, Esq.
Hartford,
Conn.
Hon: S. Whitman, Sept: 1818 H. R.

Simon Wells Hartford Connecticut
application for an increase of pension under the act of 1832
Please reply to Samuel H. Parsons Hartford Connecticut
Old Case

1 March 1823.
Genl.
Simon Wells.
Recd 8 May 1824.
Sept 1815
Secretary of war
Washington
6 Bathurst
Free

✓ 14809 INVALID.
Revman
ctj.9.688-
File No. 14. 809
Simon Wells
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 405
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington

Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of war
Hartford May 3 d 1824
Sir
Included is the declaration of Simon Wells & certificates of four Justices of the peace - If Mr Wells be restored to the pension list it is requested that his certificate may be sent to me.
I am Sir very respectfully your obed t serv t
Thomas Chesler

J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Dept of War
Recd Jan 25 1886

Washington Jan 21 st 1828
Sir
Yours of the 19 th instant, stating that Simon Wells was restored to the list of pensioners; & that a corrected pension certificate for Dudley Hays, & a notification for Mr Wells, were enclosed, was duly received. But the enclosure consisted consisted of your note, & the corrected certificate for Hays only. The certificate for Wells was not included.
Very respectfully Yr. Servt D. Phelps
J. S. Edwards Esq

Recd 13 Dec: 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
W. E. G. ...

Washington Dec. 18 1824
Dear Sir —
I enclose to you a statement of Simon Will of Hartford Conn. explanatory of some facts, connected with his application for a pension, upon which you have suspended a decision thereon. From my knowledge of Mr. Will and his circumstances, I believe his statement may be fully relied on as true —
I have the honor to be very respectfully yours &c L. Whitman
Hon. J. C. Calhoun —

Payable on the 4 th March and 4 th Sept r of each year at the W. S. Brant Banks in Mid- Deltown, Con —
Recorded.
Dinner Hills

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818, Simon Wells late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the 8 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this 12 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Capt. E. P. Belden Col. Elisha Sheldon - Dragoons

Letter reflecting
Simon Wells
Blain
(a Cont Dated
Sept. 1871
Pension Office
Wm. G. Phelps Department of War
H. H.
J. L.
Ph. 2 Dec 22. 1875
rec. Dec. 28. 1875

H of R Dec r 26 th 1825
To Sir Simon Wells of Connecticut has a petition for a pension, which he informed me was undecided. That it was postponed until information should be given, as to the relation of the petitioner to Laura Andras, to whom he conveyed his property. The petitioner informed me, that she is the daughter of his present wife, by a former husband. That the debt due to her, was for money which she received from the estate of her father, & was lent by her to him. I have a slight acquaintance with him, & believe that his representation is true, & that he ought to be placed upon the pension roll—
I am very respectfully Yours &c E. Phelps
J. S. Edwards Esq r Pension Office

Copy Simon Wells deed to Laura Andreas
Hartford March 26 th 1824. I do hereby certify that the within is a true Copy of a deed recorded on the Records of the Town of Hartford in Book 44 Page 94
Examined by Elisha Colt. Register
Witness my hand this 26 th day of March 20. 1824
I hereby certify that the above named Elisha Colt is Register of deeds for the Town of Hartford and the acts of his office was duly administered to him by the above signature is the true and correct copy Nathan Johnson Secy. Town

Received on the within note interest for one year Chester Wells December 20th 1820 Received interest for one year on the within note. Chester Wells December 10th 1821 received interest for one year on the within note Chester Wells Dec 4th 1822 received interest for one year on the within note Bracy Wells personally Appeared before me Sarah Wells of Wethersfield And testified that she has received the contents of the within note in full (by the hands of Simon Wells) As one of the heirs of the Estate of Chester Wells deceased Hartford County ss. Wethersfield August 18th A D 1823
Robert Francis Justice of the Peace
J. Wells P 15395
File 3.4

Wethersfield Dec. 4 th 1818
$150. For value received on demand I promise to pay Chester Wells or order One hundred and fifty Dollars With interest annually.
153.98
Simon Wells
 150  433  1 92 

West Hartford the 3 d of may 1820 for value received I promise to pay Rebecca Merriam or order fifty dollars on demand with interest witness my hand
Simon Wells
50 9-12-1/2 59-12-1/2

personally appeared before me the within named Rebecca Messiam and testified that she had received the contents of the within note in full by the hands of Simon Wells
Berlin May the 1821
Received on within in note
Berlin May 8 1822 3 Dollars
Received on within in note 3 Dollars
✓ Certified Before Me John Dunham a Justice of Peace in Berlin Aug the 19th 1823

personally appeared before me the within named Laura Andrews and testified that she has received the contents of the within note in full by the hands of Simon Well
Nathl. Seymour Justice Peace Hartford August 20 1828
55 - 17. 50 72. 50

West Hartford the 9 th of June 1817 On Demand Value Received I promise to pay Lourey Andrus fifty five Dollars with interest
Simon Wells

Copy Simon Wells died 10 Laura Andrews
Hartford March 26 th 1824. I do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of a deed recorded on the Records of the Town of Hartford in Book 44 Page 94
Examined by Elisha Colt Register
United County of Hartford March 30 1824
I hereby certify that the above named Elisha Colt is Register of deeds for the said Town of Hartford and the oath of his office was duly administered to him by me and the above signature is the true signature of Nathan Johnson Secy. Clerk

To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT Simon Wells of Hartford County and Town of Hartford and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Three hundred and fifty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of the Widow Laura Andrews of the town and County aforesaid Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Widow Laura Andrews the one half of a certain piece of land, situated in Hartford in the parish of West Hartford containing about twelve acres more or less, and is bounded as follows - East on an highway - South on land of Jesse Gilbert - North on Augustus Hagg - West partly on Joseph Cotton and partly on the Widow Esther Cotton - with the one half of a house, and the one half of an old barn standing thereon
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereunto above mentioned unto the said Widow Laura Andrews and to her heirs and assigns forever, to her and to her own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Wells
do for my self and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Widow Laura Andrews her heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Wells
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to her the said Laura Wells and to her heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 th day of August Anno Domini 1823
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of
Adeline E Dana Elisha Colt
Simon Wells 
Hartford County ss Hartford August 20 th 1823
PERSONALLY APPEARED Simon Wells signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Elisha Colt Justice of Peace
A true copy of a deed, Received March 26 th 1824 and Recorded by Elisha Colt Regis'r

Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hasford in Connecticut certify that on the 10 th day of August 1023 Robert Francis, John Dunham 2 d , Nathaniel Seymour, & Nathan Johnson Esquires were then since have been Justices of the peace in & for said county of Hasford & I beleive that the signatures of their names on papers hereto annexed are their signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court at Hasford this 3 d day of May 1024.
Th s Chester clerk of said court

West Hartford the 2 of december 1824 may it please your Excellency I am directed by general Nathan Johnson Esq my Attorney at Hartford and by Thomas Chester Esq to write to your Excellency in my own name and to state facts just as they be, and I would observe that I did not call on Mr Chester for about two months past until wednesday the first of december instant and of course knew nothing of your letter until then. The facts with regard to Laura Andrews are as follows, About Eighteen years ago I married the widow Hulda last say  second wife Morrison who in Early life married Edmond Morrison and lived with him until she had two children and then he died she was left without any property, brought up her children by her own industry About twelve years ago Laura Morrison married William Andrews with whom she lived about 14 months and then he died and left her poor, in about four months after his death she had a son and as soon as she gained her health she took up housekeeping and came to live with her mother my present wife, their grandfather Morrison was a man of some property and when he died, which was a few years ago, he gave to these two children what would have been their father's if he had a lived, that is all the relation or connection there is, and as I was justly indebt for the support of my family as is stated in the schedule which you have before you and as I had borrowed money of her and others and when they sent me word for settlement I could do no other way but set my little property and the the said Laura Andrews giving me as much as I could get of any one I could it to her the hono d Lemuel Whitman member of Congress from Farmington Connecticut will deliver this paper to your Excellency and make such observations as he thinks proper
Simon Wells
His Excellency J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas , holden at Hartford in said County, on the 11 th Tuesday of March 182 4
ON this 30 th day of March 182 4 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,  Senior Wells aged 70 years, resident in  Hartford in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of intitled for the term seven months on the day of April in the year 1775 in the State of by Col o Samuel Wyllys in the line of the State of Connecticut that he continued to serve in said intitled for the term of one year in the State of Connecticut in the Company comman- State of Connecticut on the continental establishment that he continued to serve Service at in the State of Massachusetts that he intitled for during the war Company commanded by Captain Talmadge in the Regiment commanded by Col o S r to serve in said Corps until until the 30 th day of December 1780 when he was discharged State of Connecticut that his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped there-
“And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.”
The following is a true inventory of all my property real & personal viz
  1 old waggon $ 10   1 old horse 3   1 cow 15   1 looking glass 4   1 table 3. 50   1 stand 1. 50   10 chairs 3. 25   $ 40. 25 
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have taken place in my property The property exhibited in the first schedule (except my house & bedding) is not now owned by The half of twelve acres of land with the half of a small house & the half of an old barn standing thereon worth $350.
Sold to widow Samsa Andrews August 20. 1823    Received in payment Samsa Andrews note for $55 dated June 9. 1810. due 72. 05   Rebecca Merriam's note paid by Samsa Andrews - 50 - dated May 3 1820. due 54. 12   Charles Wells note paid by Samsa Andrews $150 dated Dec 11 1810. due 153. 75   cash. 65. 10   $ 350. 00 
The whole of which balance of cash has been expended for the necessary support of my family.
That he is by occupation a farmer but is unable from age & infirmity to perform much labor. My family consists of my wife aged 62 who is very infirm & almost past labor. My daughter Fanny aged 32 years afflicted with nervous debility & can not labor having been for 14 years under the care of physicians & a grandson named William Andrews aged 9 years that he has been compelled to convey his real property to his bona fide creditors

Congress of the 10 th March 1810 & the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Simon Wells Connecticut in the company commanded by Major P. S. Meigs in the regiment commanded corps until the expiration of said term - at the expiration of said term in November 1775 he joined Samson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hillyer in the line of the in 3 rd corps until the expiration of said term when he was discharged from said on the day of January in the year 1777 in the State of Connecticut in the field in the line of the State of Connecticut in the continental establishment that he continued from said service in consequence of lameness being on a furlough in Woltersfield in the term on account of his infirmity and in pursuance of the Act of 1 st of May 1820
creditors & stands in need of his country's aid for his support without which he must hereafter be dependent on public or private charity Simon Wells
Sworn to and declared by said Simon Wells on the 30 th day of March 1824 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is dollars and  cents.
I, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this day of 182
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford

I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford in Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the s d Simon Wells did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on
The continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars & twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 3 d day of May 1824.
Th. Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford