Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,312, George Wells, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
OP. 6
Wells, George
PR 11 3/2
- B.L. Ht 18016-160-53-
CONTENTS

Mar 3/55
136649 May 17/55
George Wells pr.
Capt. Robert Wade Col. J. M. ... Co. mil Eng. ...
Private War. Private N. B. Milea
born Aug 1832
Co. 160a's Mar 7/56
Dodge
G. W. Hayman Pendergrass Jefferson Tenn.
Vol W.1. page 89.

State of Tennessee Living County } On the twelfth day of July 1836 personally appeared in open court before the board of justices and justices of peace for said county of Living now sitting the same being a court of record George Mills a resident of said county and State, aged twenty two years who first being duly sworn accord- =ing to law doth make on his oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
That he resided in Rowan County State of North Carolina when he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (to wit) he entered the service about the first of April 1781 together with his father as a volunteer in militia company commanded by Cap- =tain William Loffe of the North Carolina mili- =tia for a term of three months against the Tories said company underwent at the cross roads near Shakers in said county at their house the Tories were in the habit of assembling when they remained the greater part of their term of service to keep down the Tories occasionally scouring the country to pre- =vent them from assembling & embodying at the expiration of his term of service he his father were dismissed by their Captain and returned home on their return they

found they could could not remain then in in safety on account of the Tories and in the month of August 1781 It was concluded by himself and father that they could be of no service to the family under the then ex- -isting circumstances & that they would be safer with the army they therefore determined to enlist and in that month declarant and his father enlisted with a recruiting officer as he now thinks by the name of Carroll and as he believes for one year in the N Carolina State troops tho as he was young and the business transacted by his father he is not certain as to the term of enlistment or whether it was in the regular army of the United States he liked in the company of Captain Wade in the Regi- -ment commanded by Col Thomas Wade on his enlisting was marched to Anson County N Carolina and joined his regiment in that county at a place called most pleasant from there they were marched to Cheraw in N Carolina and there joined a body of troop one of the companies was commanded by Captain Elderbee of South Carolina from there they were marched to the High hills of Santee where they joined Genl Green Shortly after joining him they moved up the country & crossed the Wateree River Below Camden he continued with Genl Green until the army reached Wax Springs and was in that Battle

after the Battle Genl Green went in pur- -suit of the British towards on the border and the regiment of declarant was ordered up the country They moved up and recrossed the Wateree not far from Camden and encamped near that place not far from Pine Tree Creek and were employed between Camden & Charlotte in N Carolina in watching the Tories (particularly a tory Captain by the name of Bryant) & preventing the Tories of the up country from communicating with the British a part of them were they were in York SC and Mclenburgh N Carolina They being in the latter country as declarant believes in the month of August 1782 (and after as he now thinks the British Commander in Charleston has prepared a separation of hostilities) as an encampment near Charlotte in N Carolina were discharged by their Captain Wade he is not certain whether he was discharged on account of his term of Service having expired or whether his Services were no longer required but thinks his term of Service had expired his father took his son & the discharge of declarant into his possession and kept them untill about two years after when his father's house was burnt and all his papers among which was their discharge at the time of his enlistment he received a bounty of five

dollars and after being in service between three & four months he and his father received three months pay which they transmitted to the family which was all they ever received
He was born in Rawan County State of North Carolina from the information of his parents on the 15 th February 1784 and lived there until the close of the war. He moved from there to Chesterfield in the State of South Carolina from there to Henderson in the latter State from there to Blount County State of Tennessee and now lives in Lewis County Tennessee
He recollects Col Washington of the Cavalry Col Lee Col Wade Hampton Gen Marion and Col Campbell of the Virginia line and believes that his regiment belonged to the Brigade of Gen Sumner
He has no documentary evidence of his service his discharge having been lost as before stated and does not know of any person whose testimony he can produce who can testify as to his service
Ques 1 When were you born
Ans In Rawan County State of North Carolina
Ques 2 Have you any record of your age
Ans I have none
Ques 3 Where were you living when you were called into the service Where have you lived since the revolutionary war & Where do you now live

Ans I was born in Rowan N Carolina how then when I entered the service I have lived some the revolution in Chesterfield and Kershaw S Carolina in Blount in Tennessee and now live in Lewis in the latter state
Ques t 4 how were you called into the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans The first tour I served I volunteered my first service was as a listed soldier
Ques t 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with you at the time when you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circum- stances of your service
Ans Genl Green Col William Washington and Col Lee of the regulars Col Hampton Genl Marion Col Campbell & Captain Pickens
Ques t 6 did you ever receive a discharge from service if so by whom was it given & what has become of it
Ans I received no discharge for the tour I served as a volunteer I received one for time I enlisted from Captain Wade which was burnt with my father's house
Ques t 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution
Ans Revd Elijah Rogers and Rev John Fletcher Esquire

He hereby relinquishes every claim Whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares he that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid
D. Miller Clerk
George W. Bell
vs. Elijah Rogers and John Hatcher
Reading in the County of Lewis and State of Tennessee hereby certify that We are well acquainted with George Bell who has Sub- scribed & sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neigh- -bourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & We concur in that opinion
Elijah Rogers
Sworn to & Subscribed John Hatcher in open Court the day and year aforesaid
D. Miller Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as in States & the court further certifies that it appear to them that Elijah Rogers & John Hatcher who has signed the preceding certificates are credible persons & that their Statement is entitled to credit

32 141 George Wells Declaration Tennessee
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And that Elishah Rogers is a regular minister of the Gospel. —
I Isaac Atkinson Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Lebanon in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Wells for a Pardon.
In testimony whereof I have set here to my hand & Seal of office This ninth day of July 1830
J. H. Miller Clerk

136649
APPLICATION
OF
George Wells
FOR BOUNTY LAND.
SEND TO
G. W. Layman
Danville
Jefferson County
Tennessee
Revolutionary Soldier

STATE OF TENNESSEE, Sevier COUNTY.
On this 7 day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid
George Wells aged eighty nine years, a resident of Sevier county, in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical George Wells who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Madson , captain William Lof Regiment of North Carolina  under  for three months; then enlisted for during the war served three months in commanded by Lt. Col. Wm. Lof  the  under the  Col. Wm. Lof  under  under  the  Revolutionary war; that he volunteered for three months under Capt. Lof, then enlisted for during the war under Col. Wm. Lof, that he relinquished his service and was entitled to for the term of end of the war and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days;
that he has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the act of
and received a Land Warrant No. _____ for _____ acres,
which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3rd day of March 1855. He also declares that he has never applied for, nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the the one above mentioned. Sworn to and subscribed before me
Jno. T. Davis Justice of the Peace.
George Wells
We James M. Kelly and Samuel Duggan residents of Sevier County, in the State of Tennessee, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by George Wells in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this _____ day of _____ 1855 } Jno. T. Davis Justice of the Peace
James M. Kelly Samuel Duggan
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jno. T. Davis Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, Sevier COUNTY.
I B. M. Chandler Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and executed, and whose genuine signature thereto appears was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Office, in Knoxville 7 day of May , 1855
B. M. Chandler

December 13, 1939
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Mrs. C. S. Woodward 2005 Scott Street Little Rock, Arkansas
GEORGE WELLS R. 11312 BA-J/MLB aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of George Wells who was born in 1764 in Rowan County, North Carolina, from which he moved to Chesterfield County, then Kershaw County, both in South Carolina, thence to Blount County, Tennessee, where he died.
You are furnished herein the record of George Wells as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land on file under R. 11312, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George Wells, son of "Barnaba Wolles", was born February 15, 1764, in Rowan County, North Carolina; the name of his mother was not given. He lived in Rowan County until the close of the Revolutionary War, when he moved to Chesterfield County, South Carolina; from there, to Kershaw County, South Carolina, then moved to Blount County, Tennessee, thence to Sevier County, same state.
While living in Sevier County, Tennessee, George Wells applied July 9, 1836, for pension which might have been due on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, and stated that, while he was a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he volunteered in November, 1780, and served a tour of three months as private in Captain William Lopp's North Carolina company; that he volunteered about April 1, 1781, with his father, and served a tour of three months as private in the company of Captain Thomas Wade, Junior, in Colonel Thomas Wade's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted in August, 1781, again with his father, for the term of a year, served as private in Captain Wade's company, Colonel Thomas Wade's North Carolina regiment, that he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and that he was discharged in May or August, 1782.
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish

proof of six months' service in the Revolutionary War, as required by the pension law, less service being required to obtain bounty land.
George Wells was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 18016, under the Act of March 3, 1855. His application for this land was made April 3, 1855, at which time he was still living in Sevier County, Tennessee.
No reference was made in the claims to wife or children of George Wells, nor is the date of soldier's death shown.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted for service of George Wells, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1939 Dec. 13 - Hst to Wm. C. A. Widow - W.H.B.
Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1865.
11.312
P. O. George Wells
Service: _____
United List of 1832 Rejected + Rescended Davis's shows cause Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
"Proof of service in the N. Car. line should be found on the rolls at Raleigh."
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

2005 Scott St., Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 15-1939.
Vetrans Administration Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of George Wells , a Revolutionary pensioner, born in Rowan Co., N. Carolina in 1764, moved to Chesterfield Co., S. Carolina then to Mershaw, S. Carolina then to Blount Co., Tenn. where he died in 1852.
I do not know his wife's name.
Very sincerely,
Ruth Waseell Woodward Mrs. C. S. Woodward.

Hon Nathl. G. Taylor March 1/55

Pension Office
March 1. 1855
Sir
I herewith return to you the letter of J. W. Clark, Esq. of the 6 th ultimo, asking you to withdraw from the files of this office the papers filed in support of the claim of George Wells, of Tennessee for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832.
It would be a palpable violation of the rules of this office, as well as of its duty, to permit claimants, or their representatives, to withdraw papers which belong to the office files; and I cannot, therefore, comply with Mr Clark's request.
Hon. Nath l G. Taylor Ho of Reps.

32141 George Wells, Januafue
19th Dec 1835 Nov 11th Dec 22 1841 Dec 2 1842 Aug 2 1845 Oct 14 1846 Oct 21 1847 Dec 13 1848 May 10 1855 Nov 18 1856 May 21 1857
11312
June 7 1852

George Wells Owensville
Suspended
Dec 2 nd August 183
Ind. P. 76. 1 st term
let. 22 nd Dec. 1841
Rev. J. A. Williams.
same Aug 3. 1842
V. M. Montgomery & McVie
Sept 11 th 1843
to Walter Drake Young
14. 1846
Settled account 2 nd Sept. 1849
Rev. Bryan May 10 1853
Rev. S. Taylor Mar 1. 1855
Act 7 June 1832

Montgomery & McLean Sept 11. 45-

Pension Office
September 11 1845
Sir,
The affiant of Burlingham Rudd, in the Case of George Miller adon Nothings to the testimony heretofore filed. From Miller's own statement he did not become acquainted with Claimant until after the Conclusion of the Revolutionary War, and of course could have had no knowledge of his services. If Miller existed  lived as he states, in the Continental life for during the war. evidence of his service should be found in the Office of the Secretary of State at Raleigh, and the service in the Militia should be established by the records of the Comptroller of that State.
All claims for lost horses, &c. during the late Florida War, are investigated at the Office of the Third Auditor, to whom you should address a letter on the subject.
Miss Montgomery 811 M th Street Washington Ten.

L. P. Waldo, Commissioner Spencer Massachusetts 61

Leesburg Va. 31 st May 1849. Dear Sir
In compliance with the request of George Wells I will inform you that he says he has a claim for a pension before the Department, which was presented so far as to get before the Department, by one James P. H. Porter, and that Mr. Porter his attorney has since died, and he does not now know any thing about, the situation of said claim - Should there be any proof wanting in this case, Mr Wells will endeavor to procure it, hereafter after.
Yours with high regard W. Lanning
J. L. Edwards, Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

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Washington City January 17 th 1836.
Maj. James P. H. Porter,
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26 th ultimo, making enquiry respecting the pension papers of Mr. Thomas Wells of your County, transmitted to the during the last session of Congress. In answer to which I can only say to you, that which I stated to Mr. Wells during the last summer, which was, that I had referred his claim to the Commission of pensions for examination and that it had been rejected, or suspended for further proof, and that I had re-enclosed the papers to you, for the purpose of enabling Mr. Wells to make further proof — since which time I have heard nothing of his papers. On the next page you have an extract from the letter of Col. Edwards Commissioner of pensions —
I am very respectfully Your ob t . Servant Luke Sear

"Extract"
"War Department"
Pension Office
December 8 th 1834-
"Sir,
"The declaration of George Wells has been "examined and it is herewith returned. Before a decision can be had, he should state "specifically, how long he was in actual service, "under his second engagement. His last "service was as a militia man, and from his "statement it is believed that he was discharged "soon after the battle of Eutaw Springs, or upon "receiving the news of the surrender of Fort York "Town" -

Joseph Bryan
(May 10. 1853)

Pension Office May 10. 1853
Sir
The claim of George Wells of Lewiston has not been allowed because he has failed to show that he served as long as six months in the war of the Revolution. No additional evidence has been filed since 1849.
Joseph Bryan Esq (opals) Percy

No. Rep d Feb 24 th 1855 Hon L. P. Waldo
I enclose you a letter which explains itself & hope you will forward me the papers requested to gether with Mr Clarkes letter
Respectfully P. S. Gayle

R. Laming Esq 21 st Sept 1849

Pension Office Septm 21 st 1849
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 31 st May last, I have to inform you that George Wells presented a claim for a posthumous pension for his alleged service which he alleges he rendered on the North Carolina Line in the War of the Revolution, But in consequence of his failure to produce evidence satisfactory to this Department showing that he served as much as to entitle him to a pension his claim has not been allowed.
The certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina presented to this Office sometime since by Nathan Seale, shows that Geo Wells received a pay Certificate for £3. 16. 6. This if admitted as evidence of the service of Claimant would not cover a period of 3 months, which is not sufficient to bring this claim within the provisions of the Act of 7 June 1832.
Wells alleges that he served in the Continental Line and in the State Regiments also The certificate of the Secretary of State of that State has been required in order to establish this service - which has not been produced
Henry Clay Pensioner Sir.

Pension Agent Washington City V.O.

Scoverville Tenn 17 th July 1836
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit the pension Declaration of George Mills of Hickman County Tennessee. It will be recollect d that during the last session of Congress the Hon d Luke Lea Representative from this district filed a declaration for Mr Mills which was returned to him the service of the applicant not being sufficiently defined (as appears from an extract of a letter from you dated 3 rd Dec 1834 which is herewith transmitted directed to Mr Lea) The declaration as appears from the letter of Mr Lea (which I also enclose) was by him inclosed and directed to me that letter with its enclosure failed to reach its destination and neither Mr Mills or my- self have ever heard what has become of them on Mr Lea's Return home I am advised by Mr Mills that he applied to him to know what disposition had been made of his papers when he was told they had been enclosed to me and on being informed they had not come to hand Mr Lea promised to examine his papers on his return to Washington & see if he had neglected to forward the letter that enclosed them on the 20 th Dec last I addressed Mr Lea on the subject & Recd in answer the enclosed letter from him & the extract of yours In consequence of the declaration not reaching Mr Mills he has had

to make out another In doing this he has endeavoured to define his service as fully as he is able from the length of time since they were performed you say his last service was as a militia man & from his statement it is believed that he was discharged soon after the Battle of the Cullow Springs or upon receiving the news of the Surrender at York Town Mr Wells authorises me to say that he understood his declaration to state that his last service was performed as a listed Soldier & not as a militia man and if it was so stated in his former declaration that it was a mistake though he feels satisfied that his statement was that his last term was served as a listed Soldier
as to his being discharged shortly after the Battle of the Cullow or the Surrender at the town of York he states expressly that he was not discharged until the month of August after that Battle If he connected the Surrender of Cornwallis at York Town with his discharge it was owing to an im- -pression that that was the period at which hostilities ceased But he distinctly recollects that he was discharged near Charlotte in N Carolina and is satisfied it was after the Commander of the British forces has proposed a cessation of hostilities And of he did in his former declaration connect the Taking of York Town with the fact of the

fact of the expiration of hostilities it was from an impression on his mind that all hostilities did cease on the surrender of Cornwallis yet that he knows he was not discharged until about the time they did cease
Should Mr Lea have left Washing City before this reaches you It will be desirable that this application be acted upon as early as the course of business will permit When it is requested that you advene one of the receipt at this place so that I may hand it over to Mr Wells
Very respectfully yours &c
James P H Porter " " "
atto for George Wells
Commissaire of Pensions

J. P. H. Porter Augt 2, 1836
OC
Record Vol 41, Pg 5.

War Dept. Pensions Office August 2, 1886
Sir
The declarations of George Wills has been re -filed with superior cases in this office. He alleges to have enlisted in Augt 1781 in N. Carolina, in Capt Wake, Co. and Col. Thomas Wade's reg't for one year & to have served out the full term of his engagement, but Col. Wade did not command a reg't belonging to the Continental establishment, and there is no evidence in the files that there were enlistments for one year, excepting in regiments belonging to the State establishment. Before a decision can be had, it should be shown to the satisfaction of the Dept that there were such enlistments as alleged, and direct proof of the appli- cant's service as an enlisted soldier should also also be exhibited. Perhaps more proof may be obtained from William Hill Sec'y Secretary of State of N. Carolina, at Raleigh.
James M. H. Porter Secy Seniorsville. Tennessee

Hon. J. L. Williams Aug 3. 1842
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Plantation Office, Aug 3. 1842
Sir,
In the case of Geo. Wells, referred to in your letter of yesterday, I have the honor to state that a communication was made to you on the 22 d of December last, a copy of which I herewith enclose. No additional proof in support of the claim has been received here since that date.
The receipt for Fifty Pounds, given by Kirby to the Capt. William Underwood, to which you allude, does not appear on file in the the papers of Mr. Susan Underwood.
Hon. J. L. Williams H. R.
Geo Wells Dec 22 1832 Tenn. No. 32,141.

Pen. Office Dec. 22. 1841
Sir
Agreeably to your request a re-examination of the declaration of George Wells has been made. He alleges to have served a term of three months from April 1781 as a militia man of North Carolina under Captain William Lopp and then enlisted under Captain Wade and Col. Thomas Wade of North Carolina state troops for one year which term he served out and was discharged in August 1782. The records in this office afford no evidence of the alleged service, nor of there having been any enlistment, as alleged. Perhaps some proof may be obtained on application to William Hill Esq. Secretary of State of North Carolina, at Raleigh, who has records evidence in his office of the service of the North Carolina troops. If there be no records evidence of the service, it should be proved by witnesses.

from personal knowledge, who should state under oath the time of entering and the time and manner of leaving the service as well as the company and dept. in which the service was per- formed.
Hon. Jas. S. Williams Dec 22. 41 OC
O. C 32.141 art 32 entrs on indet
Hon. Joseph S. Williams H. R.

George Wells
Tennessee - Act '32
(N o 32 141)
Report this case to the Hon. Joseph L. Williams H R
Dec. 22 d '41

Nashville Tn
July 28 th 1845
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir In the Claim of George Welles, a resident of Sevier County, Tn. the declaration in which he alleges was filed some years ago by James P. H. Porter Esq for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, the  now  as as attorneys of the said George Welles, we now forward you the evidence of Burlingham Rudd, a resident of Blount County Tn.
Mr. Welles states to us that after he made his declaration, his then attorney J. P. H. Porter Esq. informed him he had advice from the Pension Office, that the said Welles would have to produce other proof. That he then did not know that Mr. B. Rudd was yet living, and knew of no living witness to sustain his claim, but that he has since heard of a person in Georgia, with whom he believes he served, & by whose testimony he hopes to establish his claim.
He further states to us that he volunteered in November 1780 under Capt. William Lofte, of Rowan Co. N. C. & served three months as a private in said company being stationed near Leonard's mill on Abby's Creek Rowan Co. That after the expiration the term of his voluntary enrollment under Captain Lofte, himself & father about the first of the April 1781 enlisted in Rowan Co. N. C. for during the war, and that he believes that the name of the name of the recruiting officer under whom himself & father, Barnaba Welles enlisted was Luke Warfield. That he repaired immediately to camp near Madestown, then Newbern, Anson Co. N. C. & was there placed under the command of Capt. Thomas Wade & in a regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Wade Esq. That he was marched from Newbern, Anson Co. N. C. to Wau-raw, S. C. & from thence to the High Hills of Santee, & was there first placed under the immediate command of Gen. Nathaniel Green, from thence marched to the Cane Springs

and was in the battle at that place on the 8 th of Sept 1837. I was discharged fifteen or twenty miles above Camden in the early in May 1838.
M c Weller now having hopes of establishing his claim, wishes information whether his declaration is on file in your office?
M c William C. Shelton of Bradley County Tenn. a private in Capt John Elliott's Company of Tennessee Volunteers in the Florida service in 1837, desires now to inquire whether a claim of his for a horse & other things to the amount of $246, turned over to the Govern- ment agent, has ever been presented for settlement. He alleges that his claim together with that of Capt John Elliott, Isaac Walden, Joseph McWhirt & others of said company, amounting to about $1200, were placed in the hands of Dr Thomas A. Anderson to be forwarded to Washington, & that he has not since heard whether the claims were allowed.
Respectfully,
Montgomery & William M c Lean
J r Podias Esqr. Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

J. M. Maynard
May 31/53

Pension Office
May 31 1855
Sir
The case of George Wells of Tenn has been disallowed because he has failed to show by any kind of testimony that he rendered as much as six months service in the war of the Revolution.
The Records of North Carolina show that a man of his name served a little over one month. He must prove by witnesses who were in position to know of his service, that he did serve as he alleges,
Griffith W. Layman Esq
Dandridge Tenn

Danbridge
23d. May 1855,
Sir
I enclose you a power of Attorney made by George Wells a Revolutionary soldier, by power of Attorney to examine and prosecute his claim for Revolutionary pension. I do not know the condition his claim is in, nor for what cause it was suspended, nor is he able to tell me, you will please inform me all about the condition his claim is in, for what it was suspended, and furnish me with the necessary forms and instructions to prosecute said claim.
I wish you also to inform me if under the power of Attorney I am not empowered to appoint a sub-attorney, either to assist me in the prosecution of said claim, and if a letter to that effect, from me, presented to you will be sufficient authority, under the rules of the department, to allow and admit of an examination of said claim.
I am Very Respectfully Griswold W. Layman Danbridge
L. S. Waldo, Commissioner Washington City D.C.

Geo Wells R. 11312
252
Pension Office January 14 th 1846
Sir
The Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina shows that George Wells received for his revolutionary services in the Militia of that State £3. 16. 6 only which would amount to less than 3 Mos Service. His Service in the Continental Line must be established by the Certificate of the Secretary of State, of that State before it can be allowed.
The papers in the Case of Nancy Wooten widow of Turner Wooten has been examined and filed under the act of 7 July 1838.
Claimant must have alleged in his declaration that he was was drafted in Buckingham County of Virginia sometime in 1781 for 12 months, under Capt. Tabb Col (Palmer). Since the adoption of his pension it has been ascertained that the drafts in the Militia of that State were for 3 months only, and that there were no enlistments in the Continental Line for less than 18 months. Mrs Wooten therefore cannot receive will not be allowed a pension for that service unless it be verified by the Record at Richmond.
W. M. ... January 14 1846

The date of the Marriage must be established by a certified Copy of the Marriage bond or license from the Clerk's office of Chesterfield County, Virginia or by some other reliable or documentary evidence public or private. The alleged date of that event approaches so near the 1 st January 1794 that the most satisfactory proof on this point will be required before her Claim can be admitted.
The records of Chesterfield County were not entirely destroyed by the burning of the Clerk's office. They may afford the proof required. No proof whatever has been furnished of this Marriage.
Nathan Scatke Esq. Present

Raleigh N.C. Comptroller's Office
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the name of George Wells appears of record in this office as having had a Special Certificate issued in his favor for Three Pounds Sixteen Shillings and six pence ($3.16.6) see Book No 10 page 328 which Certificate purports to have been granted for Military Services - given under my hand and seal this 24 th May A.D. 1845
Wm H Collins Comptroller
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750
200
950

State of Tennessee } Blount County } ss.
This day personally appeared before me John Morton, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Burlington Rudd, a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose & say that he is now Eightyfour years of age, and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed the 7th June 1832; that he served in North Carolina & South Carolina in the Revolutionary war under Captain Patrick Bogan & in a Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Wade send, that shortly after the close of the Revolution he became acquainted with George Wells now a resident of Sevier County, Tennessee, who then lived in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, & that he then understood that he had been a Soldier of the Revolution, but did not know him in the Army, believes him to be Eighty years old, and knows that he is the identical person with whom he became acquainted in Chesterfield District. S.C. as above stated, & believes him to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn & subscribed before me his Burlington X Rudd this 21 st March 1845
John Morton Seal Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee } Blount County } ss.
I John Morton, a justice of the peace as aforesaid, before whom the above deposition of Burlington Rudd has this day been made do hereby certify

that I am well acquainted with him, & that he is an intelligent person, and that I have at different times in suits tried before me, taken & allowed his evidence: that he is now a Pensioner of the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier & that I believe him to be Eighty-four years of age
Given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of March 1845. John Morton seal a justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } Blount County } S.S.
I William Lowry, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Morton before whom the above deposition of Burlington Rude was made, is, and was at the time of the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace, and one of the associate justices of the county court for the county aforesaid, & that his signature is is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at office in Maryville, the 3 rd day of July 1845
Will Lowry CLK
State of Tennessee } Blount County } S.S.
I Samuel Poole, presiding justice of the County Court for said County, do hereby certify that William Lowry is the Clerk of said Court, duly elected and qualified as such, & that full faith and credit are due all his official acts.
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of August 1845
Samuel Poole Chairman

Know all men by these presents, That, I, George Wells of the county of Sevier and State of Tennessee, do hereby nominate constitute, and appoint, Taskwell W. Newman of Knoxville Tennessee, my true and lawful Attorney, in my name, place and stead, to prosecute the General Government of the United States for all pension due me on account of services, performed by me in the war of the American Revolution, under any of the resolves or acts of Congress. Hereby revoking all former powers of Attorney; and hereby giving my said Attorney full power to file all additional evidence to receiving all communications, including my certificate of pension when issued, and to do any and all things which I might do or cause to be done were I personally present at the doing thereof. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises by virtue hereof. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of November A D 1852.
George Wells (his mark)
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jno. T. Havis
J. W. Newman State of Tennessee County of Sevier s.s.
Be it known
That on this the 11 th day of November A D 1852, before the subscribed, an acting justice of the peace in and for Sevier County Tennessee, Mr George Wells, the identical

person who is now, and has been an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension; and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date abovenwritten.
Jno T Havis Justice of the Peace for Sevier County Tennessee
State of Tennessee County of Sevier
To wit;
J. P. McTearney
Clerk of the County Court of Sevier County Tennessee do hereby certify that Jno. T. Havis Esq before me the fore- going Power of Attorney was acknowledged his, and was at the time of signing the above, an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed official seal of said County this 20 th day of November A.D. 1812 P. McTearney Clerk

Power of Attorney.
I know all men by these presents, that I George Wells of the State of Tennessee County of Sevier do hereby constitute and appoint Griffith W. Payman of Danville Tennessee my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute my claim, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, that may be due under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of June 1832 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department, at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do, even I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this the 3d. day of April A D 1833
Signed In presence of George Wells (Seal)
Robert M. Montgomery
Levi Duggan
State of Tennessee, County of Sevier - ss.
On this the third day of April A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before me a justice of the peace in and for said County of Sevier and State of Tennessee personally appeared George Wells, who made and signed the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Philip S. Shultz
Justice of the peace for said County
State of Tennessee,
Sevier County } On this the 3d. day of April A D 1833

before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for Sevier County within said State of Tennessee personally appeared George Wells a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical George Wells who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is closely interested in said Claim, and makes this affi- -davit to be filed with such additional evidence or argument as may serve Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
George W. H.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 18 th day of June 1883 above written.
Philip & Shultz Sustained by the head for Senior Class
State of Tennessee Sevier County } ss
I B. M. Chandler Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Severn within said State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Philip S. Shatto Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing acknowledgment and official is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County of Severn within said State of Tennessee, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; That the aforesaid County Court is a court of record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Salem this the 3 d . day of April A D 1855, Bill Chandler Clerk

George Wells & Sons Sevier 6 House Sevier 6 th Tenn
Log

Revolutionary Suspended Claim George Wells Tennessee Act 1832 Suspended

102/2/10/17 M.W. 25/2/10/17 POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF Tennessee COUNTY OF Sevier }
Be it known that before me
George Wells a justice of the peace personally appeared aged 86 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the George Wells who was a private in the who was a revolutionary war in the State of and that he died on the  day of  18  and that mother, named died on the  day of  18  and that they were married on the day of  in the year 17  and that they were residents of in the State of and that they resided there years, and that he resides in Sevier County Tennessee and that furthermore BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due me as a soldier of the Revolution who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, I has on this 6 th day Dec r 1852, hereunto signed my name, and affixed my seal.
George Wells 
Witness: M. M. McLean } Witness: A. S. Emert }
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that George Wells has always by the community been known as the of
Dated on this 6 th day of Dec r 1852
A. S. Emert J. P.
State of Tennessee } to wit: COUNTY OF Sevier }
I hereby certify, That A. S. Emert Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County Court, this Sixth day of Dec r one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
P. H. Ponder Clerk.
ow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." for what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.
M. W. McLean - Sevierville Tennessee