Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1011, Asa Wells, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Wells, Asa
W. 1011
Betsey
CONTENTS

1349 1769 New York
Asa Wells
of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt. commanded by Col Brewer in the Massachusetts line for 14 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 16 Dollars 66 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Novr 1832 and sent to H. R. Maygatt
Arrears to 4th of Apr. 1832 $69.99 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 33 23.33 $93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. C. Miles Clerk, Book D Vol. D Page 153
Deeds
Paid at the treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from March 6 th to Aug st 19 th 1841. Ag t notified June 16 th 1842

New York Albany Getsey Miller widow of Oliver who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 d Albany 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of August 1853 and sent to
H. C. Weygatt Oxford N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 87 Vol. A
3 d Albany 1853
1832

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF 1832
Thomas C. Wells son of Asa Wells a Rev- olutionary Soldier -
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
I know all men by these presents: That I Thomas C. Wells  of the County of Oxford in the State of New York a soldier do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Asa Wells for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 7th 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 Departments 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 purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this first day of February 185 4 .
In presence of Thomas Tucker } ss. Thomas C. Wells
STATE OF New York COUNTY—ss. Chautauqua
On this first day of February 185 4 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Thomas C. Wells and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
M. Augustus Perry Justice of the Peace Oxford
STATE OF New York } ss. Chautauqua COUNTY.
On this first day of Feby. 185 4 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas C. Wells a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Thomas C. Wells
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
M. Augustus Perry Justice of the Peace
STATE OF New York } COUNTY OF Chautauqua }
I H. S. Read Clerk of Said County do hereby certify that M. Augustus Perry Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 6th day of February 185 4
H. S. Read Clerk

N o 1847 Betsey Wells.
Widow of Asa Wells.
Application for pension.
NY
Oct 3 Feb 1853.
Asa Wells pensioned, Act June 7. 1832. $46.66 per annum.
Husband's papers under act of June, mustard.
$46.66 per annum. Comg 3 Feb 1853
Albany.
W. R. Mygatt, Esq. NY

State of New York,
Chemango County,
On this Nineteenth day of February 1853, personally appeared before the County Court of the said County of Chemango, held at Osford, in and for said County, Betsy Wells, a resident of Osford, in the said County of Chemango, aged Sixty eight years, who being duly sworn in open Court, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3d. 1853, entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans;" that she is the widow of Asa Wells, who was a private in the war of the revolution, and served in the Massachusetts Continentals, and was placed on the pension roll on the Second day of November 1832, at the Annual allowance of forty six dollars and sixty six cents. For evidence of the service of the said Asa Wells, she refers to the papers upon which he was pensioned, under the Act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. She further declared that she was married to the said Asa Wells on the Twenty first day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven that her husband, the aforesaid Asa Wells, died on the (not recollected) day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one, at Osford aforesaid. She further declared, that she is now a widow, and has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on

The day and year above written in open court, as well
as before me and county Judge.
Note. The words 'Asa Wells' interlined above over an erasure before execution hereof.
Isaac Wells Richard Johnson County Judge of said county of Chenango.
Sworn to in open court.
H. S. Read
Clerk of said county court.
State of New York. Chenango County. } ss.
David Teachout and Lucy Teachout his wife, being severally and duly sworn do depose and say, the said David Teachout saith that he is fifty two years of age, and the said Lucy Teachout saith that she is forty seven years of age. They both say that they were well acquainted with Asa Wells and Betsy his wife, and that the said Lucy is the daughter of said Betsy Wells. That said Asa Wells was married to said Betsy, then Betsy Prentice on the 21st day of October in the year 1827, by Elder Shanker of the Baptist Church, and that deponents were both present at said marriage. And that these deponents until the death of said Asa Wells after said marriage, lived within one mile of said Asa Wells and Betsy Wells, and that said Asa and Betsy lived together as husband and wife until his death, and that said David Teachout was present at the death of said Asa Wells, who died on (day forgotten) in the month of August 1841, at Oxford aforesaid. And that said Betsy Wells is now present and

Still remains the widow of said Asa Wells. That there is no family, town or church record of said marriage.
David Teachout
Sworn to before me
Lucy Teachout
February 19. 1853. } s
I certify that said David Teachout and Lucy Teachout his wife are credible persons.
Roswell Johnson
County Judge of Chenango County.
State of New York, Chenango County. } ss.
William Brewer being duly sworn says that he resides at Oxford, in said county of Chenango, and is thirty seven years of age. That deponent is a son of the above named Betsey Wells, and that there is no town, church or family record of the above mentioned marriage, and that the facts stated in the above declaration and affidavit are reputed in the neighborhood in which said Betsey resides to be true; and that deponent has resided in the said neighborhood for many years, and believes said facts to be true.
Sworn to before me } Wm Brewer -
February 19. 1853. } s
I certify that the said William Brewer is a credi- ble person.
Roswell Johnson
County Judge of Chenango County.

J. Horace S. Read, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Cinnabaro, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Betty Wells for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19th. day of February 1853.
H. S. Read
Clerk of the County Court and of said County.

State of New York } County of Chenango } ss.
On this 13th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon. Robert Monell, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery, held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the town of Greene, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, now sitting, Asa Wells , a resident of the town of Oxford, in the County of Chenango, and State of New York, aged 75 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, that he living at Barnestown, in (then) Hampshire County, and State of Massachusetts, on or about the 10th of September 1776, enlisted in Captain Agrippa Wells, Lieutenant (Christian name forgot) Crocker and Ensign (Christian name forgot) Alexander, Company, that soon after the enlistment marching with the Company through, Shelburne, Charlemont crossed the Green Mountains into Williams town in Massachusetts, and from thence passing through Parnell and Bennington, soon after arrived at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, and there joined Colonel Samuel Brewer's Lieut Colonel (Christian name forgot) Sattern, (Major forgot) regiment of Massachusetts State troops, a few days after he arrived at Ticonderoga, he heard the firing of cannon at a battle, which took place on Lake Champlain between the American and British fleet, and on or about the 15th August 1776, he heard the roar of cannon at another battle on the lake, between the American and British fleet, and General Arnold who commanded the American fleet, soon after the battle, retreated to Ticonderoga, General Gates then commanded at Ticonderoga, remained with the army all winter at Ticonderoga. On or about the 4th July 1777, General Burgoyne coming down from the north with the British army, he with the troops left Ticonderoga, retreated to Fort Edward, and when Burgoyne with the British army approached Fort Edward, he with the American Army passed over the Hudson River to Saratoga, from Saratoga the army marched and encamped two or three miles north of Stillwater, and on the 19th September 1777, he was in the battle of Stillwater, and he was wounded in the Battle of Stillwater , by a ball which was shot into his left hip, after the battle the ball was cut out by a Surgeon of the Army, remained at Stillwater with the troops, (he this deponent being for a long time confined by the wound received at the battle of Stillwater) until after the Surrender of Burgoyne, Burgoyne's army was a few miles north of Stillwater and at least three weeks after Burgoyne's Surrender, he was discharged and returned home to Barnestown, aforementioned, after an absence of about fourteen months. To the 1st Interrogatory prescribed by the War Department, he answers, that he was born in Barnestown in the State of Massachusetts, on the 21st of August 1756, - to the 2d he answers, that he has no record of his age, to the 3d he answers, that he lived in Barnestown (then) Hampshire County and State of Massachusetts when called into service, that after he left the army he lived 2 or 3 years in Barnestown, and then moved to Leyden in same County and State, that from thence in or about 1800 he moved to Preston, in Chenango County and State of New York, that from thence in or about the year 1811 he moved to Oxford, in same County and State, where he now lives and where he has since lived, to the 4th, answers, that he volunteered his service, and never was a Substitute for any one, to the 5th answers, that he knew Generals Gates, Arnold, Schuyler and St Clair who

were with the troops, where he served, that he recollects Colonel (believe Leonard) J. Malitia regiment, and no other Regiment except Colonel Brewen before named, and that the general circumstances of his service are before written, to the 6th. answer, that he never received nor asked for a written discharge to the 7th. answer, that he is known to Leonard Fort, a Justice of the Peace in his present neighborhood, and to the Hon. Uri Tracy late member of Congress, and to John Tracy, now first Judge of Chenango County and Lost Master, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution — That there is no Colengyman who resides in his neighborhood, that the Hon. Uri Tracy, Member of Congress in 1812 and late Judge of Chenango Common Pleas, has together with Henry R. Mygatt, — testified, that they believe him to be 75 years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and that they concur in that opinion, that he has been well acquainted with the said Uri Tracy and Henry R. Mygatt, for several years, that he could not without considerable trouble and expense procure two respectable persons living in his vicinity, to attend in open Court, and that he caused the affidavits of Uri Tracy and Henry R. Mygatt, to be taken before Samuel McRoon, a Justice of the Peace of the town of Oxford, and that the affidavits of the said Uri Tracy and Henry R. Mygatt, as taken before the said Justice of the Peace, are hereto annexed, And Also, that he has no documentary evidence of service, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, — 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,
(Note: letter "l" twice interlined word "his" interlined)
Robt. Moore Tru Chancellor
Asce Wells

We Uri Tracy , Member of Congress in 1812 & late first Judge of Chenango County Court, residing in the town of Oxford, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, and Henry R. Mygatt , — residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asa Wells , of Oxford, in the said County and State, that we believe him to be 75 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, and that they never heard any doubts expressed as to his service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Known to and subscribed, this 2d. day of August 1832. Before me
Samuel M c Roon
a Justice of the Peace
of the town of Oxford
in the County of Chenango
and State of New York.
Uri Tracy
Henry R. Mygatt.
State of New York § County of Chenango §
I, Javis H. Pike , Clerk of the County of Chenango, certify that Samuel M c Roon , is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 7 th day of August in the year 1832,
R. B. Middle Dep. Clerk
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Uri Tracy , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the town of Oxford, in the County of Chenango and State of New York, and that Henry R. Mygatt , who has also signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the same place, and that the said Uri Tracy and Henry R. Mygatt , are well known to this Court, and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that they could not be produced in Court without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant.
Robert Joseph T. L. L. L. S. Jonathan L. Woods , Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asa Wells for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13 th day of August 1832.
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk

State of New-York
County of Chenango ss.
Chenango Common Pleas
On this ninth day of October 1822 personally appeared in open court, it being the County Court of Common Pleas, it being a Court of Record, because it proceeds according to the course of common law, keeps its own records, and punishes by fines and imprisonment Asa Wells, aged sixty five years residing in Oxford, in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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, and also of the first of May 1820. That he the said Asa Wells enlisted for the term of nine months, on the day of February, or March, in the year 1777, in Fall town in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Agrippa Wells in Colonel Samuel Brainerd's Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment. That he continued in the service of the United States, until the month of November or December, when he was discharged at Stillwater, in the state of New-York. That he was in the battle of Stillwater when he was wounded in the hip by a musket ball, that he does not recollect, the day of enlistment, or of his discharge but he served at the time of nine months, and was discharged some time after the surrender of Burgoyne. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And further, I the said Asa Wells do hereby swear, that that I was  am 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 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 now 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,
  1 Bed.   1 Pot 1.25   1 Tea Kettle 1   1 Fry Pan 1   1 Pail 37 1/2   2 Pewter Platters 75   6 Pewter Plates 45   4 Pewter Saucers 1.25   $ 6.37 1/2 
My occupation is a farmer. I am lame, unable to walk, work. My family is a wife, sixty seven years old in common health for a woman of her age.
Asa Wells
Sworn to and declared, the thirteenth  sixth day of June  October 1822, in open court before Uri Tracy, Isaac Sherwood and John Noyes Esquires Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Chenango County.
Chenango County } Clerks office, } Perez Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Chenango, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the Record of the said court, and that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, according to the opinion of said court is Six dollars and thirty seven, and an half cents.
Witness my name and the seal of said court, this thirteenth  sixth day of June  October in the year 1822.
Perez Randall Clerk

3872
New York.
admitted
14 mo
$46.66
forwarded by:
Henry R. Mygatt Oxford, New York.

BRIEF in the case of Asa Wells, - Oxford  ev. of Chenango in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1889.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     In 1776 Sep. 10 — 14 — Private Capt. A. Wells, Lt. Crocker, Col. S. Brewer, Lt. Col. Salton.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Still water.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barnes town, Hampshire, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. Hawett Examining Clerk.

May 6, 1931
Mrs. G. Ray Wells 69 West Main Street Norwich, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MOS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1011 , that Asa Wells was born August 24, 1756, in Barnerstown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of "Barnerstown", Massachusetts, he enlisted September 10, 1776, and served fourteen months as private in Captain Agrippa Wells' company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment. He was wounded in the left hip by a musket ball during the battle of Stillwater, September 10, 1777.
He lived in Barnerstown, Massachusetts, two or three years after service, when he moved to Leyden, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. About 1809 he moved to Preston, Chenango County, New York, and about 1811 moved to Oxford, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Oxford, New York.
The soldier died August 19, 1841, at Oxford, New York.
In 1822 the soldier referred to his wife as being sixty-seven years of age, but did not state her name.
He married October 21, 1827, Betsy Prentice.
On account of his services in the Revolution, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1853, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Oxford, New York.
not in Atlas may refer to Bernadston which is in Hampshire Co. Mass
See book showing list of rejected claims under Acts 1818 & 1832 for letter to S. Campbell dated Mar. 17, 1823 showing that claim under Act Mar. 18, 1818 was not allowed.

In 1853 Lucy Teachout, aged forty-seven years, a resident of Chenango County, New York, and the wife of David Teachout, aged fifty-two years, stated that she was the daughter of the widow, Betsy Wells. In 1855 William Brouer or Brewer, aged thirty-seven years and a resident of Oxford, New York, stated that he was the son of the widow, Betsy Wells. In 1854 Thomas C. Wells, a resident of Chenango County, New York, stated that he was the son of the soldier, Asa Wells. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

John M. Albany Polly M. widow of John M.
who served in the Revolution
ry war, as a Private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 day of Augt 1853 and sent to
H. R. Moggall Officer N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 87 Vol. A
1832
1832

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 3 rd , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
The widow of Asa Wells deceased, late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 19 th August 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Paston
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.
1347

Rev. Wm
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1011
Betsy Wells Widow See Wells Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: — Vol. W , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]
22, Nov. 9 Imbstone date to Julia M. Stone - Ex. 931 May 6. hist. to Mrs. J. Ray Wells. See letter in clp Samuel Stow 145-99
145-99

Rev. S. J.
Ivesfield N. York October 4 th 1922
Commissioner Parsons, Washington,
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the record of Sam Wells a Revolutionary soldier. I think he was born 1763 near Hatfield Mass.
Patterson Chap D A R are wishing to place a marker at his grave
Yours with esteem Julia M. Stone

Her Will is buried in Porter grove yard not far from Mansfield

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 11-9 , 1922
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Asa Wells , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the A. & N. claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     an  Act. 2-1777 Sept. 10, 1776 9 mos. 14 mos. Pvt. Agrippa Wells Saml. Brewer Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Stillwater, where wounded by ball in left hip- Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barnesstown, Hampshire Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1822 - al Residence at date of application, Oxford, Chenango Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, { b. Aug. 24, 1756 in Barnesstown Mass. { d. Aug. 19, 1841 (at 85) Remarks: For tombstone.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Febry: 20 th 1808
App. of Betsey Wells widow of Asa Wells New York 32
Admiral town B.C.
Act 3 d Febry 1853
Revolutionary
Henry R. Mygatt Oxford Chautauqua Co N.Y.
1349.

73 Long William Colon 11/18/68
[Handwritten signatures and initials]
House of Pleasures, Washington City. D. C.

Children of Stephen Frederick Colwell of Hawthorne
Asa N.Y.
Raymond McClellan
Hon. Lauren P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions. Washington 2. D.C.
Recd. April 15th 1882

News

Brief in the case of Betsey Wells, widow of Asa Chenango County and State of New York. act 3 Feb. 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 1832, at $46.66 per annum.
Marriage proved by two living witnesses, who are certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. K. Hillyard Oxford N.Y.
J. Call Examining Clerk.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N. Y. Feb'y. 22. 1853.
Sir.
Will you have application of Betsy Wells, the widow of Asa Wells, for a pension under the Act of Feb'y. 3. 1853.
Asa Wells was a pensioner under the Act June 7. 1832, at the rate of $46.66 per annum.
There is no record of the marriage, but the same is proved by two witnesses.
You will please mail to me a Certificate for the widow.
I am,
Very respectfully, Yours,
Henry R. Mygatt.
J. C. Heath Esq.
Commissioner of pensions.

Washington D.C. April 13. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I send herewith a Power of Attorney for the claim of Betsey Wells (now dec) widow of Asa of New York under the Act of Feb 3. 1853.
The soldier was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. and the widow made application for a pension under the Act of Feb 3. 1853. I would respectfully ask to be informed what evidence is required to establish the claim.
Yours truly.
Chas. Lucher.

Oxford, Chenango Co. N. Y. August 8. 1853.
Sir
On the 22nd. of February last, I mailed you franked, to procure a pension for Betsey Wells, the widow of Asa Wells, under the Act of February last. I have not been favored with any acknowl- edgment thereof. Will you please inform me by early mail when I may expect a reply thereto, and oblige
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
Henry R. Mygatt.