Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1963, John Wellman, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N H
Wellman, John Anna
W 1963
CONTENTS

523. C New Hampshire
Anna Wellman widow of John Wellman
who served in the Revolutionary
N.H. war, as a private
Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
A. Bruce Mount Vernon New Hampshire
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 45 Vol. 1
July Book D.
1-20-C

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss.
On this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate for said County at her residence
Anna Willman a resident of Lyndeborough in the aforesaid County of Hillsborough, aged seventy eight years, who being first 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 July twenty ninth eighteen hundred and forty eight, entitled, an Act, for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army,
That she is the widow of John Willman late of Lyndeborough aforesaid, deceased, who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution that he served under one engagement in Colonel Stephen Peabody, Regt in Capt Deane's Company a term of about one year in Seventeen hundred and seventy eight and nine, said service being in the State of Rhode Island, that he served under one other engagement in the State of New York for the term of one year

but the time he entered the service, on the officers under whom he served in the state of New York, she is unable to state, having no documentary evidence in support of her claim. she is confident that he served in the same Reg't and Company in the state of New York, that William Hastings of Mont-Vernon or Arghurst and Andrew Burnham of Milford who were Pensioners, Deceased, reference is made to their Declarations now on file in the War Department to show under what Officers he served & to the records of the War Department for proof of said time of service.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wellman on the twentieth day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight, that her husband the aforesaid John Wellman died on the thirtieth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January,

eighteen hundred, six, at the time above stated
She further states that the said John Wellman, was a resident of Lynnolevraif aforesaid, at the time he entered the Service
Since Myrs, Nathaniel Buss
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Luther Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I certify, that the reason of requesting the foregoing declaration at the residence of the applicant is, that the applicant is, in my belief, unable to attend Court in consequence of his bodily infirmities.
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid

The State of New Hampshire Millsborough County ss.
I Riley Doyce Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate of Mills and granting letters of administration in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the first day of January AD 1836, & according to the constitution of this State has a term of years yet to run, that said Probate Court is a Court of Record unlimited in its jurisdiction in the probate of Wills and the settlement of Estates with right of appeal and has a Clerk or Register. I further certify that the signatures of said Luke Woodbury on this paper are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 24th day of February AD 1849
Riley Doyce Clerk

Anna Wellman widow of John New Hampshire h.d. 13 June 1826,
admitted,
1 yr 11 m & 14 days, $78 \frac{21}{100} on 4 mo 1848
Capt Doane & Col Packard, R.I. Troops
N. Brue
Mount Vernon
N. Hamp.
John Wellmans affidavit is filed in the case of Moses Arvill on scroll Maine 18 March 1818, where 1 yr same in 1876 Col Doane & Col Packard Troops,
Act 29 July 1848

I Aaron Carkin of Lyndeborough in the county of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire of Eighty one years of age do testify and say, that I was born in said town and have ever resided in that part of the town where John Williman late of said town, deceased, formerly lived. I recollect that he served in the Revolutionary war, and I think more than one term of service, and I have had repeated conversation with him in his lifetime upon the subject and he told me of serving in Col. Peabody's Regt. in Rhode Island, also, that he served one term of service in New York. That the said John Williman died about twenty two years since in said Lyndeborough, leaving a widow, Anna Williman, who has not since remarried, but now continues a widow. Aaron Carkin
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. February 13 A.D. 1849
Subscribed and sworn to this day
Before me Nathaniel Breen Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Aaron Carkin is personally known to me and is a person of truth and veracity. Nathaniel Breen Justice of the Peace

September twenty ninth in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety eight. John Wellman and Anna Thistle both of Lynde- borough, were married according to law by me Scoll Goodrich } Minister of the Gospel in Lyndeborough
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records in the Town of Lyndeborough with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, Sept 29th 1798. Luther Cram
I Luther Cram above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the Town of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named Luther Cram
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Lyndeborough February 14th 1849. Sworn to Before me Nathaniel Breece } Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Millsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Brien is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June 1845 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 24th day of February 1849
Perley Dorr CLERK.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of John Wellman is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Saml. Dearborn Company, as a hospital in said Company, with an allowance for Eleven month and fourteen days service, commencing January 22 d 1778, and ending January 4, 1779 - One days pay allowed for every twenty miles travel home. Said Company belonged to Col. Stephen Peabody's Regt. in the Continental Service at Rhode Island
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 31 st day of October 18 48 .
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

Deposition of Abraham Rosen in the case of Anna Willner widow of John Willner

I Abraham Rose of Lyndeborough in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, depose and say that I have resided in Lyndeborough aforesaid for fifty four years last past, and I was for many years acquainted with John Willman late of said Lyndeborough deceased, prior to his death. And I have had repeated conversations with him about Revolutionary service and from what I have heard from him and others I have no doubt but he was out under Col Peabody at Rochester and New York, at both of which places I have no doubt he served, from particulars and accounts he gave me. He was an upright man, and no man who sustained a better character for truth and veracity - - he died leaving a widow, Anna Willman, and who still remains his widow. Lyndeborough
November 2 1849      his Abraham Rose Witness Nathaniel Bean      Mark Brookfield Rose
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. November 2 1849 subscribed and sworn to this day before me Nathaniel Bean Justice of the Peace

Mont Vernon New Hampshire
Feb. 28- 1849,
To the Commissioners of Pensions, I herewith I send you the Application of Hannah Witherbee and Anna Wellman for Pension under the Act of Congress 1848. Mrs Witherbee has not sent any proof of her said husbands service, but has referred to the evidence on file in the War Office, Pension Department, which her husband, Joseph Witherbee, produced in order for him to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 1818. If upon examination you should find that he did not prove  not prove two full years service I wish you to delay and inform me that I may have an opportunity of examining the Records of Massachusetts which he received when he entered the service as it is believed by the widow & others that he served more than two years. If any further information is wanted on Pension Certificate returned please address The subscriber.
Nathaniel Bruce Mont Vernon New Hampshire.
P.S. Will the Commissioners of Pensions have the goodness to inform me, or send me the instructions whereby I may be guided in the course to pursue in order to get the increased pension to which widows are entitled to who were married prior to Jan 1794 agreeable to a Resolution of Congress of the past year. I have once before written but have received no answer, an answer as soon as convenient would much oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
December 6 th 1819.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Depart- ment, it appears that there is no evidence of any service by any person of the name of John Wellman, which can be identified with the representation given: - is not on rolls of least Southwick in Col. Sargents Reg't in 1775. & there is no roll of such co. of a subsequent date.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Duff Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Nantuxent N.H. June 13
Hon. Commission
Mr. John Quincy Adams June 1840 Washington D.C.

Mont Vernon N H June 12-1849
Hon. Commission of Pensions
About five months since I forwarded to your office the Applications for a pension of the widows Hannah Wetherbee & Anna Wilson both of Lyndeborough with a letter accompanying requesting the Pension Certificate when issued to be returned to me. Not having heard from them (& the above widows sending to me weekly to know if I have got their Pension) I thought I would drop you a line to know if the papers are duly received. When you shall have examined them please return and issued the Pension Certificates you will forward them to me or if any explanation or further testimony is wanting you will also address a line to me.
I further wish you to send me the instructions of your department on the widows pension law and Resolutions passed July 1848 (if I do not mistake) If you have a copy of all the pension laws & instructions please forward one on. I tried the last Administration by two applications to get instructions of law of 1848 but could not obtain an answer. I hope I shall be more successful now. Respectfully your humble servant Nathaniel Bruce

Mount Vernon } Free Mo. Nov. 3 }
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Mrs. Washington Washington D.C.
Anna Williamson Mount Vernon

Mont Vernon N H Nov 3 d 1849 Hon J L Edmonds
Sir In the copy of a letter dated May 16-1849 and by me received Sept 3 d 49, in the case of Anna Willman widow of John Willman late of Lyndeborough, deceased you state that the service set forth is the same as that performed by Andrew Burnham in Col Peabody's Regt I am directed to say that it should be for Mrs Willman & children all say that they have repeatedly heard Mr Willman tell of Andrew Burnham being in the service with him, also William Hastings late of Amherst, deceased was with him in one of his towns or both he being with said Hastings when he was wounded and assisted in carrying him off the field Also I am requested to refer you to the proof produced and now on file in the Pension Office of Moses Merrill who was a Revolutionary Pensioner who lived in Amherst in the state of New Hampshire when he entered the service but when he obtained a Pension he lived in the State of Maine, the

town is not collected, said Ansell was with Mr Willman in one or both of his terms and Mr Willman gave his Deposition in proof of said Ansell's service, having no motion to influence him to state any thing but the truth. He was a man of property (more than $500,) therefore was excluded by the law of 1818, and of too much upright- ness to shuffle his property around so as to procure it as some did, and he died before the law of 1832 as you will perceive.
I also enclose the Deposition of Father Rose - and others of the same kind can be produced, but not from Revolutionary soldiers - There is not one known that was out with him, living If this is not satisfactory and I do not give proof enough which investigated you will please inform me what will be required.
I sent further proof from the records of Mass in the case of Hannah Witham of Lyndeborough widow of Joseph With- -am about two weeks since, if it has not arrived please inform
I have heretofore asked for information as to the course to be pursued by widows

who are pensioners in order that they may obtain the same amount that their husbands did by proving their marriage, agreeable to a Resolution of Congress passed July 1 1848, and you will copy a favor upon the widows and much oblige your humble servant if you will give me said information
Nathaniel Bruce

Hon J L P Coeur d'Alene Commission of Prisons Washington D.C.

Mount Vernon N o 14 January 6 th 1850 Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
In the case of Anna Wellman widow of John Wellman late of Lyndeborough for a pension made for her, in relation to service which he declared he performed in Capt Keith's Company & in Col n Sargeant's Reg t of Massachusetts Troops one year from February 1776, in his deposition in the case of Elijah Sawill for a pension, Application has been made to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts and there appeared from the return (herewith sent) that there is no record of Capt Keith's Company after 1775, yet I suppose his company existed. Mr Wellman was a member of the Congregational church & one of the most conscientious men of his day and would not tell an untruth for money, or any thing else. I well recollect him or I should not dare make the above statement. If his statement backed up by people who knew him best, that he was a truthfull man and that they have no doubt but that he performed the service he declared that he did, or if there is nothing in your office to show the service in Capt Keith's Company, as there is now no one living by whom we can prove it known to us. You must issue a certificate for the above matter and

fifteen days only which is acknowledged. If any further proof as to the character of the said John Willman for truth and integrity will avail any thing please inform me If not you will please issue a certificate as above and forward the same to me
Very Respectfully your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

Official Bureau of Anna Wellman to John L. Edwards of Pension G.P.O. Mr. Wells

Mount Vernon N.H. March 14-1850
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions I received your letter of Nov 8-1849 which acknow- ledged the service of eleven months & 14 days service of John Willman late of Lyndeborough, deceased, for the benefit of his widow Anna Willman, in application for her pension. Also that you had examined the papers to which reference was made, of Moses Smith, where said Willman had formerly given a deposition. You also informed me to apply to the Secretary of State of Massachusetts for the records of the service which said Willman testified to, and I did apply and the certificate of the Secretary was, that there was no records of said Peter's Compa- ny after 1775 which certificate I forwarded to your address accompanied by a letter stating that I know of no further testimony which I could produce in her case except you would wish for any more testimony as to the character of said John Willman, deceased, the late husband of the said Anna Willman. I have heretofore stated and I don't know but I have furnished testimony of his standing as a member of the Congregational Church, and as a very conscientious man as to truthfulness. If I have not furnished such evidence I can furnish it from every living member of the Church, and all who were acquainted with him in his day. I also stated in the letter above

referred to that unless you wanted some further testimony such as I have just referred to  mentioned , that you might forward me a certificate of what was just and right. Possible proof from any of said William's companions in service, is out of the question, that is, so far as my knowledge extends. Having received communications, and the Pension certificates of Elizabeth Pittridge, and waited some time and not having received any word about the pension of the widow Anna William I did not know but they might have been misdirected or mislaid, and she feeling very anxious is sending to me very often.
Please give me as early information as your convenience will allow and much oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce Mont Vernon N.H.
P.S. Will you be so kind as to inform me in your next communication, where can be found a record of the Naval Service in the Revolutionary war, or a record of the exchange of Prisoners N Bruce

218 Ann Williams widow of John New Hampshire suspended
Let to batt. Bruce May 16 49, Same 8 th Nov 49 to Dec 31 Aug 49
Act 29 July 1848.

Oct 25-1901 Rev. J. W. Wellman Boston Mass.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1963 Anna Wellman, Widow, John Wellman, Paris, Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]