Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2208, Bolling Wells, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
La
Wells, Bolling Elizabeth
W 2208
CONTENTS

561 R. Virginia.
Elizabeth Mills widow of Rolling Mills
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1852 and sent to
Wm. R. W. Meade House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 24 1848, Page 131 Vol. 1
July
Book 1
Reported

Virginia
27.899
Rolling Wells.
of David in the State of Virginia who was a Pr: in the Rev War commanded by Captain John of the Pa. Key Stone commanded by Col. Jones in the Va. Line time for 9 mo: 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 33 - Dollars 22 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Aug t 30 and Subst. Pension David C.H. Va.
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34  99.66    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st July  16.61     $116.27  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 Page 39

Order to pay; and let to Thos. Shore, (P. U.) June 29, 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1837 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 28 July 1838.

Bolling Wells Declaration for Pension
31.699-
Adm't. or private
9 mo 29 days
$33.22
Denwiddie C. H. ya

On this Sixteenth day of June personally appeared in open Court before Col. Wm. N. P. Richard Wood, James H. Wood & the Court of Williamson County now sitting, Bolling Wells a resident of Williamson County, and State of Virginia aged 74 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: To wit: in the month of August 1777 under Captain George Pegram and Col. Joseph Jones, he marched in the month of August of the same year from Petersburg down to Williamsburg, and remained there two weeks from thence he marched to Hampton where embarked for Portsmouth and remained at Portsmouth two months and a half being the middle of November 1777 - making the length of my first term of service 3 months, at this time we were discharged and returned home - the British were in possession of Norfolk while we were at Portsmouth and I was in daily view of them - in this tour I was a drafted private in the Militia - We were discharged by General Nelson of the Continental Army - The middle of May 1779 I entered upon my second tour of service in the Militia as a private and substitute for a man named under the command of Col. John Banister and Captain George Pegram, I commenced this tour at Petersburg and remained there two weeks - and then set out for Smithfield passing along by Cabin Point and Long Court House, we reached Smithfield on the 5th or 6th of June, we remained there one month, at which time and place most of the Militia were discharged - I was not however, but was ordered by Col. Banister to return to Petersburg, and on reporting myself to the Col. at Petersburg I was discharged and returned home - on the 10th or 12th July of that year - making the length of this my second tour 7 weeks - On the 14th or 15th of August 1780 I entered my third tour of service a private in the Militia in this tour I was drafted and was commanded by Captain John Wagon and Col. Joseph Jones I commenced this tour also at Petersburg, Va where I remained a day or two only - we then set out for Cabin Point, and there a Mr. Martin's Mills, and there staid two weeks - then we removed to Scott's Old Fields and encamped with the Regular Soldiers, the particular Regiment and companies I cannot recollect - here for the first time I saw General Green commander in chief of the Southern Army - at Scott's Old Fields we staid 2 1/2 months or thereabouts - bringing the term of the year to the 20th of November - the length of this my third tour was three months - we were discharged at Scott's Old Fields at the expiration of the 2 1/2 months and returned home - On the 1st or 2nd of August 1781 I again entered the United States service as a drafted Militia (private) under the officers Capt. George Pegram and Lieutenant John Jackson and Col. John Banister - I began this my fourth tour at Petersburg in the county of Williamson here we staid 2 weeks & then marched to Petersburg - staid there 1 or 2 days and then marched with others as a guard under Lieutenant John Jackson to 15 or 18 British prisoners in Goochland Court House there we detained them to Capt. Dudley of the United States Army - we passed through Chesterfield and Powhatan counties, staid one night at Goochland Court House and then returned to Petersburg 20th of August - the weather extremely hot - here we remained under command of Commissary Geo. Elliott and Commissary John Madington until the surrender at York Town October 19th 1781 and then were discharged -

Making the length of this my 4th term - 10 weeks. The length of my service during the war was 10 months - I have no documentary evidence of my service. I was born in Dinwiddie County Va. in the year 1760 - have no record of my age - lived in said county. When called into service - lived there some time and there lived in said county. I received no written discharge - was in no engagement or battle during my service - I know of no one who can testify as to my service - none of my neighbors who can testify my character for morality & their belief of my service as a soldier of the Revolution etc.
2 10 He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Wells
We, John E. Hargrave - a Clergyman, residing in the county of Dinwiddie and Richard Booth - residing in same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wells, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. E. Hargrave Richard Booth
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the U. S. 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 John E. Hargrave who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County of Dinwiddie and that Richard Booth who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Dinwiddie and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
We, Thompson Stewart and Wiley King - personally appearing in open Court, hereby certify that we have known William Wells 74 years; that we believe he is 74 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thompson Stewart Wiley King

And the said Court certify that Thompson Stewart and Billy King who have signed the last preceding certificate, are men of respectability and good standing, and that their statement is worthy of credit.
I, John P. Crump Clerk of the Court of Dinwiddie County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Bolling Wells for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 16 th day of June in 1834.
J. P. Crump C.C.

Evidence of the Marriage of B. M. & Elizabeth Moody -

This is to certify that the following persons were joined together in Holy Matrimony agreeable to the Rights and Ceremonies of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and on the day and year as followeth. Bolling Well and Betsey Moody October twenty seventh One thousand seven hundred and ninety six. Chs. Raper
State of Virginia
Dinwiddie County, ss.
I John P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the above is true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: Oct. 27. 1796.
I John P. Crump, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said County, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of Dinwiddie
Sworn before me,
E. H. Smith Justice of the peace.
State of Virginia
Dinwiddie County } ss.
I John P. Crump Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E. H. Smith — is a justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and

annex the seal of said County, at my Office, this nineteenth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and fifty, in the 74 th year of the Commonwealth Geo. P. Crump C.C.

No 663 R Declaration of the Elizabeth Wells Widow of Bolling Wells. L B. Wells Certificate. Va
Act 24 July 48
Memo 1796
Memo and 1848
Adm 33 23 per pm 4 March 1848
Gen R. H. Made House of Reps

State of Virginia
Town of Petersburg
On the 18 th day of March 1850 Personally appeared before the Judge of the City & App. Ct. of Law & Chancery for said Town, in open Court, Elizabeth Wells a resident of the County of Dinwiddie and State aforesaid, aged from forty four (74) years on the 8 th June next, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 29 th July 1848. That she is the widow of Bolling Wells, who was a private in the 1 st Virginia Reserves, and who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832, as fully appears by his Certificate herewith submitted .
She further declares that she was married to the said Bolling Wells on the 27 th day of October Seventeen hundred & ninety six (1796) that her husband the aforesaid Bolling Wells died on the 4 th day of December 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the 2 nd January 1800. Namely at the time above stated.
Elizabeth X Wells mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the 2 d Court.
State of Virginia
Town of Petersburg to wit
Ex
I, Harry B. Gaines, Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Town of Petersburg in the State, aforesaid do hereby certify that the within declaration of Elizabeth Wells was on this Eighteenth day of March 1850. duly entered upon the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name, and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed.
H. B. Gaines
State of Virginia: Town of Petersburg, To wit:
I, George P. Scarborough one of the Judges of the General Court, assigned to the third judicial Circuit of Virginia, and now sitting as Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Town of Petersburg, do hereby certify, that H. B. Gaines, who hath given the preceding certificate, is Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Town of Petersburg, and that his attestation is in due form. Given under my hand, this 19 th day of March A.D. 1850.
Geo. P. Scarborough.

Dar
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2208 Elizabeth Wells Widow Bolling Wells Dis. Rev. Wa
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index: — Vol. M. , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 26. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Boling Waller a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of thirty three Dollars and twenty two Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Payments to be made at Richmond by the F. W. S. B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of V a
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 61 Page 37 by Nath l Rice Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. Bolling Wells of the State of Virginia who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty Three dollars and Seventy two 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 23 — day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Four .
John M c Kim Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

With 5 3 3 Poinsettia Mende

Town of Petersburg -
State of Virginia
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Wells of the County of Din- -widdie State aforesaid, widow of the late Robert Wells, who was a Parolu- tionary Person, do hereby consti- tute and appoint Rich. R. Meade my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the proper office in Washington the amount to which I may be entitled by virtue of the provision of an Act of Congress approved on the 29 July 1848. & execute all instruments in my name & behalf thereof. Witness my hand & seal This 18 March 1850.
Elizabeth X Mark.
Virginia: At a Special Term of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, held for the Town of Petersburg, at the Courthouse thereof, the 18 th day of March A.D. 1850.
The foregoing Power of Attorney, from Elizabeth Wells of the County of Dinwiddie in the State of

Virginia to Richard H. Meade, was this day acknow- ledged in open Court by the said Elizabeth Webb to be her act and deed and the same was order- to be certified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court, and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed, this 18 th day of March A.D. 1850.
H. B. Gaines clerk
State of Virginia, Town of Petersburg, To wit:
I, George P. Scarborough one of the Judges of the General Court, assigned to the third judicial Circuit of Virginia, and now sitting as Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Town of Petersburg. do hereby certify, that H. B. Gaines, who has given the preceding certificate, is Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Town of Petersburg, and that his attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 19 th day of March A.D. 1850.
Geo. P. Scarborough

Evidence of Wm. Taylor.

Town of Petersburg.
State of Virginia.
Personally appeared before me Judge of the Cir t Sup r Court of Law & Chancery in open Court, William Trayler, who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he is in his Fifty first year (37 th ) & has lived within a mile of the residence of the late Col. -ling Wells of Dinwiddie County all of his lifetime. That s d Wells was a Revolu- -tionary Pensioner, and died in said County on the 4 th December 1843, within half a mile of where he was said to have been born. - That he has been acquaint- -ted with Elizabeth Wells all of his life - That she is the widow of the said Mollie Wells, and has never married since the death of her s d husband.
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 March 1850 before me.
Geo. P. Scarborough.
one of the judges of the general court, assigned to the third judicial circuit of Virginia.
Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Town of Petersburg March 18 th 1850
This is to Certify that Geo. P. Scarborough whose signature is annexed to the foregoing affidavit of Wm. Trayler is one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, and now sitting as Judge of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the said Town and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I

have accounts. offered my hand as clerk to said Court. (and) have turned the books of said Court to be examined.
A. B. Gaines Clerk