Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22576, Jedediah F Wells, Conn.

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Wells, Jedediah F. Hannah
W 22 576
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Connecticut 178
Hannah Wells a widow of Sedediah H. Wells of Fairfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Simonds of the regt commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Connecticut line for 2 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nov 1836 and sent to Isaac Sherman Esq. Bridgeport
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440. Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 37 40.
$480.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1836. }
Recorded by H. H. Ellison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 93

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Bridgeport On this Twenty first day of October A D 1836 Personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County Hannah Wells a Resident of the Town of Bridgeport in said County & State aforesaid aged Eighty two Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1836
That she is the Widow of Jeremiah F d Wells late of S d . Bridgeport Deceased who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and enlisted in the Parish of Stratfield in the Town of Stratford in S d County in a Company Raised in S d Stratford by Col Samuel Munting for a Campaign of Seven Months to the Northward in the Summer of 1775 and after he was enlisted he was put into the Company of Capt David Dimon and served under him Seven Months and was at the taking of St Johns Fort in S d Campaign Then S d Dimon's company belonged to Col Watertown Regiment - often in his life time heard her husband say he served Seven Months in S d Campaign.
And often heard her husband tell of his dis- service the War, heard him many times tell of Enlisting & going in an armed Vessel from a place called Newfield (now S d Bridgeport) under Capt David Hanly of S d Stratfield in 1776 and was in a Battle on the Lakes and the Vessel

he belonged to was ran on Shore and Abandoned to save their lives and heard him tell of a man having some of his hair shot off in the Battle and after the and after the Battle her husband always told of his continuing in service until late in Autumn but who he served under & what kind of service he performed she cannot give any account. except this circumstance that she knows he came home from the service but a few days before they were married her impression is that he must have joined the Land service after the Battle. her husband always said he served six months in the Campaign which she fully believes is true but as she cannot ascertain who he served under after the Battle she claims that he served in the Campaign at least three months under the Capt David Hawley from the time he enlisted at Newfield -
And that in the year 1777 he enlisted into a company in the Parish under Lieut Aaron Hawley and served in the company at least nine months in keeping Guard at Newfield & Mutton Lane. (the Newfield bury in the time of the Revolution in the Town of Stratford & Mutton Lane in the Town of Hamden) the line of the two Towns between them) and both within the Parish of Stratford. Also further states that the said David Enlisted in the beginning of the year 1778. under Lieut William Hall who she thinks succeeded the Lieut Aaron Hawley in the command of the company of Guards and served one year under the Lieut William Hall in keeping Guard at the same places as the year before under Lieut Aaron Hawley -

That in the first campaigns to the Northward Col. Waterbury commanded when St. Johns was taken as she believes & when the Battle referred to on the Laines thinks Genl. Arnold commanded — The Bands referred to belonged to Col. Saml. Mather's Regiment in Genl. Godd & Sillamans Brigade and was Regular organized corps in service by authority of the State of Connecticut
That she claims that D. Jedediah served 7 months in Capt. Dorman's Company and 3 months under Capt. David Hasty and 9. months under Lt. Aaron Hasty and 12 months under Lt. William Hall Also remembers her husband kept Gained at Black Rock one season under Lt. Jarvis but as she cannot make any proof of that service she does not now make any claim for that service and feels confident that her husband was in service a greater part of the time during the War — that she has no Documentary evidence to prove his service That D. Jedediah was born in D r Parish Octobr 20 1752 lived in D r Parish when called into service & until he died That she D r Hannah was born in D r Parish January 15 1754 and allways resided in D r Parish until now which Parish is in D r Bridgeport, & Fairfield That D. Jedediah was called into service as a volunteer and served as a private soldier in all his campaigns does not know as he ever re d any

Written discharge - That she has no record of the ages, nor of any kind at this time. but knows she was in the 23. year of her age when she was married to J. J. Jedediah and by the ages of her children - and remembering that she was married in a few days after his return from service in his second Campaign to the Northward in 1776.
And she further declares that she was married to the said Jedediah J. Wells on the 16 day December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six; That her husband the aforesaid Jedediah J. Wells died on the 9 th day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty seven at Onychport aforesaid of a fit of the Palsy and not say what was the cause of it; and that she has remained his Widow even since that period; as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed one reason that she now remembers it is able to state so particular in regard to his service is that a few years before her husband died he thought there was a Pension Law about to be passed which would entitle him to a Pension, but which did not at that time pass - and he then reckoned up his service and talk it over with his family - and she further states that she was married by the Rev. Robert Root in S d Parish who was the ordained Minister over S d Parish at that time; that her name before marriage was Hannah Odell the daughter of Samuel Odell of S d Parish -
Hannah Wells sworn & subscribed on the day & year

first above written before me Albert R S Nichols, Clerk Mark Moore judge and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after proving the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant is the widow of Frederick F. Wells late of Bridgeport deceased a revolutionary soldier who served as the States
Mark Moore judge I Thomas S. Nichols Clerk of the Court above do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Wells for a pension for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 21 day of October A D 1836
R S Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport.
I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in s d County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Signature to a Certificate hereto attached as Clerk of Stratford Church, and his signatures to the following Depositions of Elijah Peck, Shadduck Hubble, Thomas Stratton, Elijah Burritt, William Nichols, Ellen Wilks, Polly Rose, and Julia Wheeler. Also that Thomas M c Osborne is a Justice of the Peace in and for s d County duly commissioned and qualified and that s d Justices signatures are all genuine to s d Depositions and to the Deposition of Saml Rowland and that their commissions will expire in June 1837
Given under my hand and the seal of s d Court the 21 st day of October A D 1836
R S Nichols, Clerk

I Isaac Sherman Clerk of the Stratfield Congrega- =tional Church now located in Bridgeport in Fairfield County. hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Records of sd Church to find the Record of the Marriage of Jedediah F. Wells & Hannah Odell and do not find their Marriage Recorded. I also certify that there is not any marriages Recorded in sd Records between the years 1753 & 1806 that it appears by said Records that Rev Robert Pope was ordained over sd Parish November 28 1753 and continued the Minister thereof until he died August 29 1799. Also it appears by sd. Record that Abel Seely was a Deacon of sd Church but does not appear at what time. & I further certify that I was personally acquainted with sd Seely 40 years ago and at that time he had become too old & infirm to act as a Deacon of sd Church, and I further certify that I have seen the original the Record referred to in Eliza Peet's Certificate hereto attached and fully believe that it was meant for a Record of the Marriage of Jedediah F. Wells, & that I have known sd Jedediah F. Wells as long as 40 years ago and never knew any other Jedediah Wells in sd Parish — nor ever heard of any others — residing in sd Parish — Isaac Sherman Clerk of sd Church

The foregoing certificate of Isaac Sherman was submitted as soon as before me Mark Nourse Judge

I then certify that, on a careful examination, the marriage of Jedediah F. Wells and Hannah Odell does not appear to have been recorded on the records of the town of Fairfield, of which, I leave the custody as the town clerk of said town.
Also that it was not the general practice to record marriages before and during the revolutionary war.
Fairfield October 7 th 1836 Attest Samuel Rowland Town Clerk
Fairfield County ss Fairfield October 7 th 1836
Personally appeared Samuel Rowland Esq. and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me
Thomas B. Osborne Justice of Peace

Elijah Peet of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut Deposeth & saith that he has now in his hands a Record of Marriages commencing Jan y 7 th 1776 and ending December 13 th 1776 Kept by Deacon Abel Peet of the Parish of Stratfield now deceased was Deacon at that time of the Church of Stratfield then under the Pastoral care of the Rev d Robert Root
The Record is as follows under date of 1776—
December 16 th Jedediah Wells married
Elijah Peet
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield } By Bridgeport September 20 th 1836 personally appeared Elijah Peet and exhibited to me the original old Record as above described and made oath to and subscribed said Certificate before me who is a credible Witness and I fully believe said Record is meant to Record the Marriage of Jedediah H Wells to Hannah Odell the Widow of S d Jedediah who has now applied for a Pension Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Shaddens Mubell of the Town of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut a Pensioner of The United States Deposeth and Saith that He was well acquainted with Jedediah S. and Wills, His wife Hannah who has now applied for a pension and remembers said Jedediah telling at several times, since the Revolution about his service in the Revolution, and more particular about his going from the Town of Stratford in an armed vessel in the fore Part of the War under Capt David Hawley to a join Squadron on the lakes, understood the Squadron was under Command of Genl. Arnold, remembers his telling that the vessel he was in was Run ashore and about a Neighbour of Dehonent who is deadly the name of William Brothwell deserting from said Service, don't remember his telling how long he served, in that way and remembers his telling him about serving at a place called Wells Tonsque, & Mutton Lagoon in (New Field Harbour) now called Bridgeport Harbour one Season under Lieut Aaron Hawley who Resided at said Newfield in the Town of Stratford in said Fairfield County. from what informant has heard he fully believes said Jedediah was, in Service in the Revolution as much as 3 or 4 Years, has no doubt but that said Jedediah S. Wills was lawfully married by the Rev. Robert Root who was the Ordained Minister over the Parish of Stratford at the time said Jedediah was married to Hannah Odell the daughter of Samuel Odell Esq. — That said Jedediah died in said Bridgeport a few Years since and that said Hannah has not married since but is now living in said Bridgeport as his Widow Shaddens Mubell

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss Providence October 5 th 1836 personally appeared Shadland Hubble and Subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is well known to me to be a credible Witness entitled to credit - Sworn & Subscribed Before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Thomas Stratton of Bridgeport in The County of Fairfield State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jeremiah S Wells his widow Hannah who has now applied for a Pension, was intimate with said Wells and often talk over their service in the War of the Revolution Remembers said Wells telling him that he went to the Northward the first of the War and was at the taking of St Johns and that he served seven months in that campaign, also Remembers, said Wells telling him that he was under Capt David Hawley in a flotilla that went from Newfield in the Town of Stratford in said County, (now called Bridgeport) and joined a squadron on the Lake under Genl Arnold told him about the Battle on the lake that the vessel he was in was run on shore to save themselves from being taken by the British understood. he enlisted for that service at Newfield for six months and fully believes said Wells served in said campaign six months - and remembers of his telling him that he was in the Guards at said Newfield on the shore on Long Island Sound does not know how long said Wells belonged to the Guards but fully believes that said Wells was in service a greater part of the Revolutionary War also testifies further that said Jeremiah died at said Bridgeport about 9 or 10 years ago in a fit of the mumb Palsy - that there was no public cause of said Act.

That said Hannah has never mar- ried since and is now living in said Brimfield. Has no doubt but that said Jeremiah D. Wells was married to Hannah Odell in the fore part of the Revolution
Thomas Stratton
State of Connecticut } County of Hampden } ss Brimfield October 4. 1836 Personally appeared Thomas Stratton and subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affirmation who I certify is well known to me to be a credible witness and entitled to credit — Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Elijah Peet of Bridgeport in Fairfield County State of Connecticut. a pensioner of the United States deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jedediah Wells Esq. the husband of Hannah Wells who has now applied for a pension. That he remembers that said Jedediah went from the Town of Stratford in said County in an expedition of Armed Vessels under command of Capt David Hawley of said Stratford and joined the Squadron on Lake Champlain then under command of Genl. Arnold which said Jedediah told him many times that he served in said Expedition Six Months that the Vessel he served in was ran on Shore and said Jedediah left her with the rest of the crew and brought off a Short Gun which he often showed to deponent what service he was in after he abandoned the Vessel Deponent does not remember but remembers perfectly well that said Jedediah often told him that he served Six Months in that expedition and deponent further states that said Jedediah after he came home from said Expedition Enlisted in to Capt Lieut. William Nalls Guard in the Year 1778 and served one Year in said Guard viz. from January 1. 1778 to January 1 1779. That said Guard at that time was Stationed a part of the time at at Mutton Lane & a part of the time and part of the time at a place called Nodfuld (now Bridgeport) in the Town of Bridgeport of Stratford in said County said Mutton Lane was at the mouth of said Nodfuld Harbour) the reason that deponent knows the above facts is that said Jedediah often told him of his service of six months on the Lake under said David Hawley

And was with J fedidah the whole year of 1778 in said William Nalls Guard. which Guard was a Regular organized corps in service By Authority of the State of Connecticut. in Col. Whipple's Regiment & Genl. Silliman's Brigade That said J fedidah was Regular in service in field or Garrison by being at the Guard House. or on duty. in said Guard - further deponent saith not — Elijah Root
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport September 31 1836 personally appeared Elijah Root and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness and that I believe what he has stated to be true. Sworn & subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Elijah Burnett of the Town of Bridgeport. in Fairfield County. Depose State of Connecticut Deposeth and saith that he resided in the Neighbourhood of J fedidah & Wells the husband of Hannah Wells his Widow who has now applied for a pension - during the Revolutionary War and until now. — That he remembers said J fedidah enlisted into Capt. Simons Company Militia foot for the Spring of Seventeen hundred & seventy five and march to the Northward, at the time St Johns was taken - Remembers That he enlisted into said Company for Seven months also Remembers that David Minot, William Nichols & his uncle Elihu Burnett (who are all dead except D. Nichols)

Enlisted at the same time in sd company and remembers when sd Federal Returned in the fall, and that his sd Uncle Elihu was taken unwell and came home before the others. is confident said Federal performed seven months service in sd Campaign faithfully - also remembers said Federal served one season in Lieut William Hall's Band but cannot specify the number of months. Remembers the expedition being fitted out of Newfield now called Bridgeport under Capt David Hawley but does not remember the particulars in relation to said Federal serving in that expedition but have every reason to believe he was in sd Expedition his impression is that he served in the Fort at Black Rock under Lieut Jarvis - but cannot say positively but is sure sd Federal performed a good deal of service in the course of the War. Also says he remembers the time sd Federal was married to sd Hannah by the Rev. Robert Root who was an ordained minister over the Parish of Stonfield now called Bridgeport. and that said sd Federal died at sd Bridgeport a few years since and left a Widow by the name of Hannah who is now living at the age of 80 years or more. Deponent was never in service with sd Federal but lived near him & was almost as well acquainted with his service in the war as if he had been with him. further Deponent saith not
Elijah Root

State of Connecticut } 81. County of Fairfield } ss Bridgeport September 17. 1836 personally appeared Elijah Burritt and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition who I certify is a person well known to me is a credible Witness and I believe his statement is entitled to full credit. — Sworn and subscribed before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

William Nichols of the Town of Hanford, County of Hartford & State of Connecticut a pensioner of the United States Deposith and saith that he was well acquainted with Jedediah H. Wells now deceased of the Town of Winsted and County who was the husband of Hannah Wells who is about to apply for a Pension Remembering said Jedediah Enlisted in the Town of Stratford in sd County in a Company Raised by Col. Saml Whiting in 1775 in sd Stratford and marched to Secondango and while there said Jedediah and the rest of sd Company was turned over unto Capt David Simons Company That said Jedediah served Seven months in sd Campaign and was at the taking of St Johns — The reason that deponent knows the above facts is that he enlisted with said Jedediah and was at the taking of St Johns with him & served the whole Campaign of Seven months together, and that then Regiment was commanded by Gen Waterbury That said Jedediah was in field or Garrison and not employed in any civil pursuit during sd Campaign has known said Wells & his wife both before and after the Revolution and their family and has no doubt but they were Lawfully married but was not at the Wedding nor does he know what year they were married.
William Nichols

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Bridgeport September 17 th 1836 Personally appeared William Nichols and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition who I certify is Well Known to me is a credible Witness entitled to Credit — Sworn & Subscribed. Before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Ellen Wells of Bridgewater in Hartford County State of Connecticut daughter of Jedediah Wells & Hannah Wells his Widow who has now applied for a Pension aged 52 years Deposith and saith that she has often heard her father in his life time tell of his service in the Revolution remembers his relating that he was at the taking of St Johns and that the enemy surrendered on Saturday but did not leave the fort until Monday that the Army had to cut their way through the Woods — Also remembers her Father telling that how he was on board a Sally on the Lake and was stationed at one of the Cannon and that a Ball cut off a look of a man's hair that stood near him in the Battle, that the Deck was covered with Blood & that the groans & cries of the Wounded was dreadfull, he always talks of these two campaigns to the Northward the first & second years of the Revolution War Remembers he talked of service on the Lakes, a fishing under Capt David Hawks Remembers his telling that the British tend to destroy their men by throwing shells & have them burst on board — has heard him talk about his going on board but can not state any particulars about that. That she has always understood that her Father was in service most of the time during the War. That her Father died on the 5 day of March 1827 at Bridgewater of a fit of the Palsy does not know any cause that led to it and that her Mother has remained his Widow ever since that period — has heard her

Father & Mother say that they were married in the Parish of Stratfield by the Rev. Robert Ross in the month of December after he came home from the campaign on the lakes under Capt David Havly — & that she is their 4 th Child — Ellen Wells
State of Connecticut
Hanford County 3 rd Bridgeport October 14 th 1836 personally appeared Ellen Wells and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Depositions who I certify is well known to me is a credible Witness and entitled to credit — Sworn & Subscribed before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
Polly Rose of Bridgeport aforesaid 71 Years of age Deposith & Saith that she lived near Nipitown to Hannah Odell the daughter of Saml Odell Esq. in the time of the Revolutions and remembers her mother went to see said Hannah Married to Jedediah H. Wells, Remembers they were Married by the Rev. Robert Ross and lived neighbour to Sepont after they were married for some time, has always been well acquainted with said Jedediah & Hannah, Remembers they were Married before the Town of Hanford was Burnt. & further testifies that said Jedediah Died a few Years since and said Hannah has never married since his death. Polly Rose
State of Connecticut
County of Hanford 3 rd Bridgeport October 9 th 1836 personally appeared Polly Rose and subscribed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me Sworn & Subscribed before me Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Oct 12th 1835
I certify that the name of Lieut William Hall appears on Haskell's Receipts under the following head viz. "The United States Dr to the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of guarding the sea coast for the defence of said State and he is credited Dec 3th 1778 for service at Stratford £441-05-,"
I further certify that the name of Lieut Aaron Hawley appears under the same head and he is credited in Febry & April & May 1778 for his Co Artillery at Stratford & Fairfield £993-19-10 3/4, the same account stands to his credit on pay table books
I further certify that the name of Capt David Hawley appears on the Pay table books in this office and he is charged August 17th 1775 "To Order on Treasurers in account for his crew on the Lakes for order Gov &c" £180-
I further certify that the name of Benedict T. Wells has not been found
Wm Field Comptroller

No. 425 Hannah Wells
B. Sw. Leonard
no papers
admitted
$80
Isaac Sherman

Julia Whula of the Town of Farmfield in the County of Farmfield & State of Connecticut aged 67 years Deposeth and saith that she remembers when Jeddiah F t Wells was married to Hannah Odell in the Parish of Stratfield that Deborah was a child at that time and remembers seeing said Hannah Dressing for the Wedding and also remembers seeing her & said Jeddiah together as Man & Wife the next day but owing to her being a child at that time cannot remember whether she saw them married or not but has no doubt on her mind but what she saw them married and has no doubt but that the Rev d Ross married them but cannot remember so as to testify positively who married them. The reason that Deborah remembers the above facts is that she lived in the same House with J d Hannah when she was married to J d Jeddiah, and J d Hannah was half sister to Deborah's father, that J d Wells died a few years ago and said Hannah has never married since but is now living in Bridgeport in J d County as his Widow
Julia Whula
State of Connecticut County of Farmfield ss Bridgeport October 10 1836 Personally appeared Julia Whula & subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Deposition who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me — Sworn & subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

Bridgetown October 21 st 1836
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Hannah Wills and if you please you can forward her certificate to me Yours very Respectfully Isaac Sherman

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22576
Hannah Wells
Widow of
Jehediah Wells
Pr. New Mar
Act June 7 th 36
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]