Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15862, Ezekiel Wells, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wells, Oskiel Phebe
No. 15862
B. L. Wt. 6253-160-55
CONTENTS

John Boyant Meriden Conn
Serch. Col. Chas. Regt
6253 1/2 Star of Revolution
Rec Pension Act July 6. 1836 No. 16. July 36 - no 4422
Brynlyn April 160 acc's Sept 13/55 Dodge
Vol W.H. page 85.
John Boyant Meriden Tullian Co. N.H.

4.422
New Hampshire, Concord
Phoebe Wells widow of Ezekiel Wells who died on the 7 th Decr 1818 of Grafton in the State of New Hamp shire who was a Clerk, Sgt. in the Army commanded by Captain Adams of the Regt commanded by Col Stark in the N. H. line for 3 Mos. 10 days Clerk, 12 Mos 22 days Sgt and 7 Mos. 28 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 149 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of February 1837 and sent to H. H. Sylvester
Arrears to the 4th of Present
First annual allowance ending Paid from $101.31
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd D. H. Mayhew Clerk Recorded by Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 123

Declaration of the Widow Phoebe Wells Ezekiel Wells
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916 3/4 Shebi Wells
N.H.
Act 7. July 38
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Adm unv act 48ney 18mle.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Grafton - }
On this Seventeenth Day of January Eighteen Hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton aforesaid, in open court, Pheby Wells resident in Benton in the State & County aforesaid aged Seventy nine 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 4 th 1836. and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of Ezekiel Wells late of Canaan in the State and County aforesaid, a Soldier and Ensign & Company in the Army of the revolutionary War. her declaration was all made & suitable evidence to support the same by Elijah P. Dinsell Esq r of Canaan aforesaid: under the Act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818, but my Husband aforesaid Died the 7 th Day of December 1818 - And that is the reason of my not applying for a pension before that I have no documentary evidence to offer in the cause unless some may be found in the department of War which hope may be the Case, I was married to said Ezekiel Wells Dec r 25-1779 that I have remained a widow from the death of my husband until this time and am Widow now of the said Ezekiel Wells Attest Nathaniel Rice Pheby Wells her mark
Sworn to & subscribed
Walter Blair Judge of Probate
The word "was" in the third line from the bottom was inserted before signing Walter Blair Judge

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Samuel Swasey Register of the Court of Probate holden at Haverhill in said County on the third Tuesday of January A.D. 1843. do hereby certify and say that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Phoebe Wells for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day last above written.
Samuel Swasey

Phebe Wellington
Land claim Act March 3. 1855
48.157
Ann Bryant Agent Menden MS

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton } ss.
On this 26 th day of March 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, Phebe Wells, aged 91 years a resident of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Ezekiel Wells deceased, who as she believes was a Clerk, Sergeant & private in the War of the Revolution; for his service as a Sergeant, and Private, she as his widow was granted a Pension on the 11 th day of November 1846 under the Act of the 4 th of July 1836 at the rate of One hundred and one Dollars and twenty one cents per annum, which Pension on the 14 th day of February 1851 was increased for the service of Clerk Sergeant and private to One hundred forty nine Dollars and ten cents per annum. The above services are referred to in her Pension certificate and as she cannot more definitely describe the same she prays that reference may be had if deemed necessary to the admitted files in her case her husband not having been a Pensioner -
She further states that she was married to the said Ezekiel Wells at Canaan N.H. on the twenty fifth day of November A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy nine
and that her name before her said marriage was Phebe Meacham; that her said husband died at Canaan N.H. on the seventh day of December A.D. 1818, and that she is now a Widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855."
She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
For evidence of her marriage and the time of her husband's death she prays that reference may be had to her files in the Pension Office.
Phebe her Wells mark
We William Rogers and George W. Rogers residents of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Phebe Wells in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the affiant applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Rogers George W. Rogers.
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 she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 27th. day of June 1857, and will expire on the 27th. day of June 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of April 1855.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

A Marriage Covenant of Ezekiel Wells & Phoebe. Meacham in Canaan New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Canaan Jan. 28 th 1843.
I James. Arven do certify that the Marriage of Ezekiel Wells and Phebe Beaucham was recorded in a Book, kept for the purpose of Records in said Town, State, and County, on the twenty fifth day of November One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine" (25 th day of November 1779.)"
I James Arven above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Most James Arven Clerk of the Town Canaan
Sworn before me
Caleb Blodgett Justice Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Caleb Blodgett is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of May A.D. 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day of May A.D. 1849; and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 17 th day of June A.D. 1843 N.B. Felton Clerk

Ezekiel Wells. W.F. 15862. N.H.
A book of Ezekiel Wells', showing his returns and accounts with troops under Col. Jackson at Pawtuxet and Warwick, from Jan. 20, 1779 to Mar. 1, 1779, has been removed from this case to be forwarded to the War Department.
J.M.H. Mar. 8, 1911.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913

Mrs Phebe Wells N. B. act of the 4 th July 1836
Proof of Ezekiel Wells service in 1778. 9 mos
9 mos service
Wm Bryant Agent Meriden N.B.

I Mary D Leonard of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 48 years depose and say, that I have in my possession many of the papers left by my grandfather Jonathan Chase late of said Cornish deceased, who was Colonel of a Regiment of New Hampshire Militia in the time of the war of the Revolution. Some of which are in a tolerable state of preservation while others have been in part destroyed. Among which papers I find several in relation to revolutionary service, such as muster and pay Rolls. Captains returns. Receipts &c. etc. upon application to me for evidence of nine months Continental service of Ezekiel Wells Company a Serjeant in Capt. Joshua Wells Company in 1778. I have made search, and found among said papers what may be regarded as such evidence, to wit, an original letter from said Capt. Joshua Wells to said Colonel Jonathan Chase dated "Canaan April 27th 1778," which original letter is hereto attached
Mary D. Leonard.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss
Sworn and subscribed to this third day of September 1845 Before me John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Mary D Leonard is a credible person John L. Putnam Justice of the Peace

Mrs Phebe Wells Proof of Marriage
Certificate of the Town Clerk of Canaan N.H.
(Proof of Marriage)
Oliver Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Town Clerk's Office Canaan in the County of Grafton January 21 st 1845
I certify, that on examination of the Book of Records of Births, Marriages &c. in my possession I find the following record November twenty fifth Seventeen hundred and seventy nine Ezekiel Wells was married to Phebe Meacham.
I certify, that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:
"Nov. 25 th 1879. Ezekiel Wells was married to Phebe Meacham."
James Arven Town Clerk I James Arven above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with exception above named, as certified by me. James Arven Town Clerk of the Town of Canaan

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss January 21 st A.D. 1845
Sworn to before me
J. Barrett Sargent Justice of the Peace.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that J. Everett Sargent is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the twenty first day of Decemr. 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of Decemr. 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 28th, day of March 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

N.Y.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15862
Phoebe Wells
Wid of
Ezekiel Wells
Priv Rev War
Act July 4 th 1856
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Left the Bay Feb 25. '96 at 6 same Sept 18. '96.

No. 48157
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1855
Ezekiel Wells Rev. Star
Warrant No. 6253-160-55
John Bryant Meriden
N. H.

N. Hampshire. 4422.
Phebe Wells
widow of Ezekiel Wells
who died on the 7 th Dec r . 1818 of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a Ser t in the Co. commanded by Captain Richards of the Reg t commanded by Col. Stark in the N. H. line for 12 mo. 22 days. Reg t . 11 mo. 8 days as Privates.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 101 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov r . 1846, and sent to John Bryant, Maine St., N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 46 - $1568.25 Semi-annual allowance
50.10 $1618.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 1. Page 36.
Rep d Sent to John Bryant March 19 th 1847.

Capt. Wells Return Dated April 1770

5 To Col: Jonathan Chase Esq.
In Pursuance to orders from Col: L'ayne for filling up our proportion of Continental Troops as we were proportioned three men and one third We engaged two (viz) Robert Bird & the Thos Warter both of which enlisted with Capt. How in one of the New Hampshire Battal- -ions for the term of three years one year Of the Time is expired  but to Return To the Presen orders I have Draughted Serjeant Ezekiel Wells for the term of nine months Agreeable to S d orders Sincereght April 27 th Attest Joshua Wells Capt a
Canaan April 27 th A 1770 c
AB the man I drafted was twenty Eight years old was five feet and and six inches high

No 6649 Phoebe Miller widow of Ezekiel N.H.
act 4 July 1836
Adm.
12 mo 22 days last $163.66
10 " 8 " 1 mo 37.55
 $201.21
sum 4 March 1831
He died 7 th Dec 1818.
John Bryant Methuen N.H.

Phoebe Wells.
M ch
Act 24 July 1836,
Clerk Sgt & Privates
Adm d 3 m 10 day, clerk $39.00
" 12 " 22 " Sgt 63.66
" 7 " 23 " Pri 26.44
Inc d No $149.10
ded d by former pay d at $101.21 per annum,
(Concord).
W. H. Sylvester, Paymaster

Phoebe Warr, NH $101.20
Payment to be made at Concord by Isaac Heile Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
N. Hampshire
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book L. Vol. 1. Page 36. by _____
S. H. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Phoebe Wells , of New Hampshire widow of Ezekiel Wells who was a Sergeant and Private in the N. H. Line, and died 7 th December 1818, is entitled to receive One hundred and one dollars and Twenty one cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty Six.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Feb 13. 1882
le
Frank Wells
Yours sincerely,

Washington February 13 1847
Sir
I wish to call up the admitted claim of Mrs Phebe Wells of N.H. under the act of the 4th July 1836 in order to a reexamination and increase of Pen- sion
Very respectfully Yr Obt Servt Wm Lloyd
Hon J. L. Edwards

Shaker Wells,
Mo of Esriel.
N.H.
1/7 10 58
Bk from 24 do 78 h
Age 4. 1779.
3 mo 10 days
of 35-
  3 10 d  17 1/2  59    12 22  Soys  63 66    7 28  por  26 44     $149.10  
16 2 7
Ex by
H H Sylvester
Feb 57

Hanover N. H. Sept. 4. 1850 To the Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 4th July 1836 as the widow of Ezekiel Wells still believing as she did at the time of making her declaration and as repeated in November 1846 that a portion of the service her husband Ezekiel Wells rendered was in the Commissary Department in 1779 of which his little Book as it was called was filed as evidence in support of her claim to an allowance for service in that capacity she humbly prays a reexamination of said Little Book and an increase of her pension if it should be found to contain evidence of such service which may be supported by some other additional evidence that such service was performed by him in Rhode Island.
Witnesses J. H. Rogers G. W. Rogers
Phebe her Wells mark

Mrs Phebe Wells. N. Hampshire Declaration. Oct 4 th July 1836 6649
(Declaration)
Re Jan. 15. 1846.
79. and 78 Dec. 78. Serf 9 mo 75. pri. 8 to Mar 76 " 2 77 Serf 1.10 77. " 2.4 Sept 79. pri. 2
* 1780 Serf - 8 see Certificate of death of A. H. dated 9 Oct 1846. and testimony of Great Grand
Serf. 9.00 1.10 2.4  12.22 Private 11.08  24.00
Wm Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.
6649 Phebe Wells N.H. Oct 4 July '36 m 7

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 11 th July 1836 -
State of New Hampshire }
County of Grafton ss. } On this 18 th day of January 1845 personally appeared before me D. L. Chamberlain a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton. Phebe Wells a resident of Benton in said County aged 81 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 4. 1836, that she is the widow of Ezekiel Wells who was a New Hampshire Soldier and non commissioned Officer of the Revolution from the time of its commencement or in the spring of the year 1775 till near the close of the war and rendered actual service in all to the amount of two years or upwards, and as she believes but the number and length of his tours of service she cannot with certainty state but believes them to have been as follows from what she has heard him say, to wit, that he was first engaged in the eight months service under Col. Stark in 1775 but in what company she cannot state that he was next engaged under a Captain Wetherbee in 1776 for the space of three months or upwards that he was next engaged in Col. Chase's Regiment in 1777 for the space of one month or more as a Sergeant and next in the same year 1777 in Capt. Hender's Company as she thinks Col. Hobart's Regiment for the space of two months or there about, as a Sergeant, and in the spring of the year 1778 he was drafted to go into the Continental Service as a Sergeant and that he went and served accordingly for the space of nine months or more but where or under what officers she cannot state

She has often heard him speak of a tour of Continental Service of nine months, which she believes to have been the one last above-named and the one for which he made an application for a Pension under the act of the 19 th of March 1818 but in which for for reasons unknown to her he did not succeed in obtaining the benefit of that act - and in addition to the above named tours he performed several other short tours on alarm and seizes in the years 1780 & 1781 - as she believes
She further Declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Wells at Canaan in said County of Grafton on the twenty fifth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Wells died on the seventh day of December eighteen hundred and eighteen and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further Declares that at the time of her marriage the said Ezekiel Wells and herself were both residents of said Canaan and that for several years previous to her marriage she was well acquainted with the said Ezekiel Wells and was well knowing to his being a Sergeant in Capt Joshua Wells Company of said Canaan and that he continued to be a Sergeant under said Capt Joshua Wells after her marriage to him till the war was ended and afterwards was promoted and became a captain of the same Company -
She still further Declares that it is within her present recollection that she has heard her said husband speak of having been some time engaged as an assistant commissary for the space of three months or more but where and at what date she has not now the means of stating not having by her the little book that he kept while engaged in that service which book was formerly

in her possession and which she some time since delivered to to her former agent the late Nathaniel Ripley of Hanover which stock has never been returned to her
her Phebe X Wells mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Plead
I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the above applicant cannot attend before her disability consist of a weak ness across the small of her back occasioned by falling from a carriage recently as I am informed and fully believe
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Plead
I further certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me that Ezekiel Wells the husband of Phebe Wells the above named declarant died on the seventh day of December eighteen hundred and eighteen and that ever since that period the said said Phebe Wells has remained his widow
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Plead
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. - I Nathan D. Felton clerk of the court of common Pleas of the State  State and county in & for said county aforesaid do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting judge of said court, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December A.D. 1860, and that his three signatures above written are genuine - Given under my hand & the seal of said court this 18 th day of January A.D. 1845 - N. D. Felton clerk

July 27 1843
24 VA
(Miles)
From
Hon Jas L. Edwards Crown Point Washington City DC
H. H. Lybrand

Henry H. Stephens Esq. Washington City.
D.G.
H. H. Stephens
Hon J. S. Edwards Crown Prince Washington City D.C.
July 27 1843
24 V.A. (Mss)

Haverhill July 10 th 1843
Henry H. Dystesters Esq r Dear Sir I inclose you Can Examin them, from which you any thing in the Office at Washington that discover it; I have made thorough Search men are all dead that served with him Evidence when he was living and made year took place & a stop was put to concerning her papers whether they were can't be found, and if his widow applied the material parts of his service, correctly marriage proof sufficient. I'm yours
you the papers of the widow of Ezekiel Wells can judge the base, & if there should be is recorded in his favour, you will undoubtedly and can find nothing, further, here, the but the papers says that there was abundant his Declaration for March 18, 1818, But his decline in that, - her further progress; I have written the Commission ever presented, his answer was that no such paper she must be bound to have her marriage document and stated; how do you succeed in the world, here is the Respectfully,
Nathaniel Rix
NB- it was so heavy that I R. R. could not forward it & I had no other alternative than to send it to the Pension Office, where you can call for it, and examine as above stated your &c Nathaniel Rix
Sir. Please report the above named claim to me.
Mr J. L. Edwards Comm ee Pensions
As Obey Yours Respectfully H. H. Dystesters July 22 1843

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John L. Putnam — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 13 th day of June 1845 and will expire on the — 13 th day of June — 1850 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 19 th — day of Sept. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Nathaniel Bartlett
Affidavit
2. me
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I Nathaniel Bartlett of lawful age testify and say that in the summer of the year 1777 I was personally acquainted with Ezekiel Wells late of Canaan deceased in the being with him in the Revolutionary Service in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Handy during the term of two months - that said Wells was a Sergeant in said company The said Wells and myself went together were messmates together and returned together Nathaniel his Bartlett mark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. On the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty personally came the aforesaid Nathaniel Bartlett and made oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me.
Joseph L. Richardson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Bartlett is a person of truth and veracity.
Joseph L. Richardson Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss -
I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the court
of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify Joseph L. Richardson was, on the tenth day of June A.D. 1840 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17 th day of June A.D. 1836, and expired on the 17 th day of June A.D. 1841, and that his two signatures above (written) written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 6 th day of July A.D. 1843
N. B. Felton Clerk

I Josiah Clark of Lawful age testify and say that in the spring and summer of the year of 1777 that I was personally acquainted with Ezekiel Wells late of Canaan deceased and was with him in the revolutionary service in the spring of 1777 in the regiment of Middlesex commanded by Col. Vose at Concord about six weeks also the same season I was out with him at Bennington under General Stark about two months I went out with and met and returned home with said Wells & said Wells served as sergeant at both of the above places.
Josiah Clark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss On the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty personally I came the aforesaid Josiah Clark and Made oath of the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me Josiah Clark Jr Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Clark is a person of truth and veracity
Josiah Clark Jr Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set. I Nathan Abellon, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Black Junior was on the Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1840, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1837, and expired on the Thirteenth day of June A.D. 1842, and that his two signatures above (within) written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 6 th day of July A.D. 1843
N. Abellon clerk
Joseph Black Acting Justice

Mrs Phebe Wells of N. Hampshire Renewed Declaration Act 4th July 1856 -
John Bryant Agent Meriden N. H.

Renewed Declaration of Phebe Wells—
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836—
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss.
On the 23 rd day of September A.D. 1846 personally appeared before Jonathan Freeman Esq. a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton— Phebe Wells formerly a resident of Canaan, but now of Hanover in said County, aged upwards of Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act aforesaid— That she is the widow of Ezekiel Wells who was an actor both as a private and a non commissioned officer in the War of the Revolution, wherein he rendered the country much service, for which she is a claimant for a pension under the aforesaid Act— That her original declaration was made before the Hon. D. C. Churchill in said County, on or about the 18 th of January 1845— and that her claim is now pending in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington. That the object of this renewed declaration, is to show to the Department, that she is still the surviving widow of the said Ezekiel Wells, and that she is a claimant for the service he rendered the country both previous to, and after her marriage to him of which she has been enabled to furnish the Department with documentary evidence , with the exception of one short tour as a Sergeant the year next following her marriage to him, to wit, at the time of the alarm and burning of Royalton, by the Indians, in the month of October 1780,

on which alarm occasion her present recollection is, that the men composing the militia Company in said Banaan Commanded by Capt. Joshua Wells of which her husband was a member and a Sergeant, were called out or volunteered their services, and went to said Royalton, but the precise length of time her husband was engaged in that service she cannot now state, but knows, that he with others of said company went, and thinks he was absent for the space of a week or more, and her confident belief is, that he was engaged in actual service for that length of time; for she so understood him on his return - And she further states as a reason why she believes that he was so engaged in actual service at Royalton that she soon afterwards passed through said town in company with her said husband who pointed out to her the standing chimneys and ruins as they passed along - also several places at which he was then engaged in service - He also shewed me the place where a Mrs. Joslyn and her children secreted themselves under a fallen tree at the left hand of the path - From all which circumstances she feels an entire confidence that her husband performed that tour of service, as well as the various other tours, which have been proved by documentary evidence; - She further states that she well recollects that some of her near neighbors left their homes in said Banaan and went with her husband to said Royalton, and of the number was the late Robert Barber Esq. and Dea. Josiah Clark the latter of whom is yet living in said Banaan, and is the only one that turned out on that alarm occasion, known to be still living - And further the said declarant saith not -
me Phebe X Wells mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written - Before me Jonathan Freeman D. Justice Peace

I further certify that the declarant is a resident with me in the same town, that is Hanover in said county of Grafton and is personally known to me, and that she is entitled to full credit as a witness -
Jonathan Freeman R. Justice Pease

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jonathan Sleeper is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the Merith day of June 1844 and will expire on the Merith day of June 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Merith day of October 1846
George G. Fogg SECRETARY OF STATE.

Elisha Arnold's Dep. to to be used in the case of Mrs Phebe Wells

I, Elisha Arnold of Cranston, in the County of Providence and State of Rhode-Island aged 83 Years, do testify and say, that in the War of the Revolution I lived in the vicinity of the village of Pantuxet, which is partly in said Cranston and partly in Warwick. I have a distinct recollection, that Col. Jack- son's regiment of Massachusetts Troops was stationed in said village in 1777 or 1778. - some of the officers were quartered in my father's house.
Elisha Arnold
State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantation, Providence ss. On the Eighteenth day of June, A.D. 1845, personally appeared Elisha Arnold before me, and made oath of the truth of the foregoing, and I do certify that said Elisha Arnold is a credible witness.
Gamaliel S. Drury, Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, Providence, To.
I Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence, in said State, do hereby certify that Gamaliel L. Baught, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a justice of the Peace within and for said City of Providence, duly elected,
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of June A.D. 1885.
Albert Greene, Clerk.

Prof. of Ezekiel Wells in 1777 & 1780 Josiah Clark, Dep. (country)
John Bryant Agent Meriden NH

I Josiah Clark of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I have been a resident of said Canaan ever since the early part of the year; and am one of the surviving Soldiers of the Revolution - that soon after my first settlement here, which was in the year 1776 I became intimately acquainted with Ezekiel Wells then of said Canaan. We were both then and for several years afterwards members of Capt. Joshua Wells Company of said Canaan and were at several times in engaged together in actual service during the time of war of the Revolution - I now well recollect that we were so engaged for at least three several tours of service, the first of which was in Col. Jonathan Chase's Regiment in the early part of the year in 1777 for the space of a month or more. and again towards the latter part of the year of 1777 for the space of about two months under Capt. Hender of Col. Hobart's Regiment in both of which tours I was myself a private and the said Ezekiel Wells did the duty of a Sargent, I do now also perfectly well recollect that the said Ezekiel Wells and myself were subsequently engaged together at another time under said Capt. Joshua Wells in actual service. The said Ezekiel Wells as Sargent to wit: at Royalton at the time the Indians

came there and burnt the town in October 1780, at which time the said Capt. Joshua Wells Company was ordered or voluntarily turned out, and mainly went on that alarm occasion this being a short tour of service not exceeding eight or ten days. I further depose and say that the said Ezekiel Wells was at many other times engaged in actual service as I have reason to believe and as was generally believed and reported. He was as I believe at one time engaged in the Continental Service for the space of nine months or upwards but under what Officers I am unable to state. My acquaintance with said Ezekiel Wells remained continued until his death so that I feel a confidence of his having served with me at the several times above stated if no more.
Josiah Clark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss: Sworn and subscribed to this twenty first day of January 1845. Before me, James Arven Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that I also am a resident of said Canaan and have long lived near the deponent Josiah Clark who is of strong mind and a credible witness. James Arven Justice of the Peace. I further certify that I was also well acquainted with Ezekiel Wells, late of this town deceased who was reputed to have done several tours of service in the war of the Revolution. James Arven Jus. Peace.

State of New-Hampshire. Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Arvens — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 14 th — day of June — 1842 and will expire on the — 14 th — day of June — 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 28 th — day of March 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Pamela Clark Dep o . in the case of Thebe Wells
Thebe Wells case
(Identity)
Wm Bryant agent
Mendoc
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Arvers — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 14 th — day of June — 1842 and will expire on the — 14 th — day of June — 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 19 th — day of Septm. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

I Parnel Clark of Canaan in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire in the Eightieth year of my age depose and say that I have been a resident of said Canaan for the space of sixty seven years past and was of course living in said Canaan before the close of the War of the Revolution and was a neighbour of the late Ezekiel Wells and his his wife now the Widow Phebe Wells and it is within my recollection that at the time of the Royalton Alarm in October 1780 that a number of Capt. Joshua Wells Company turned out and went on that occasion & that of the number was my Father Robert Barber my husband Josiah Clark and Ezekiel Wells the husband of Phebe Wells who is still living as his Widow and is now residing a daughter of hers in this town. Living near to, and being well acquainted with the said Ezekiel Wells I feel an entire confidence in the correctness of the above statement as to the above named individuals Ezekiel Wells being one of men who went to Royalton at that time. Parnel Clark
Sworn and subscribed to this 29th day of August 1845 Before me James Arsen Justice of the Peace Further certify that the deponent Parnel Clark is personally known to me and that she is a creditable witness. James Arsen Justice of the Peace.

J.P. Drowneville Secy State N.H. Certificate. Proof. part of Ezekiel Wells service
16 mo 29 days Payroll alarm - 3 " = 17 m 7 "
17. 21 12. 21
John Bryant Agent Menden

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 Ezekiel Wells is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel  Richards Company, as a private in said Company, with an allowance for three months & sixteen days service , commencing April 23, 1775 . And upon a List of those Men in Capt. Richards Comp y . in Col. Starks Regt. who have rec d pay for their regimental coats is borne the name of Ezekiel Wells , acknowledging the receipt of four dollars in full for regimental coat. Said List is dated Oct. 10 th 1775 . And upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel  Wetherbee Comp y . in Col. Isaac  Wyman's Regt. is borne the name of Ezekiel Wells as a private , with an allowance of £9. 18. for wages and bounty. Said Roll is dated Augt. 20, 1776 . And upon the Pay Roll of Col. Jonathan  Chase's Regt. is borne the name of Ezekiel Wells as a Serjt. with an allowance for one month & ten days service , ending June 16, 1777 . And upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua  Condee's Comp y . in Col. David  Hobarts Regt. is borne the name of Ezekiel Wells as a Serjt. with an allowance for two months & four days service , ending Sept. 26, 1777 . And upon a Muster Roll of 184 Men Non Commissioned Officers & privates Mustered by order of the Hon ble Committee of Safety, which were detached from several Regiments of Militia to serve for the defence of Portsmouth two months unless sooner discharged Sept. 27 th 1779 is borne the name of Ezekiel Wells in Capt. Borejoys Comp y .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this first day of June . — 1846
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
X 1835

Alarms at Royalston & Peacham To Jan'y Accts.
Dr
  1780-35 To Canaan, cap. josh a Wells Co   1 Lt. — 8 dyp 2. 2. 8   1 Serjt. — 8 dyp 16.   20 privates 150 dyp 10. . .   3678 miles 15. 6. 6   12 Rations 6. 5 28. 11. 7 
State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office. I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true extract from a book entitled "Journal - Bounties paid & services done by Towns particular etc." The original may be found in Vol. 3. book P. page 66, of the records returned to this office from the War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1841.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 1 st day of Jan'y. A. D. 1846.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

5 Mrs Phoebe Wells N.H.
Josiah Clark's affidavit proving one term of service subsequent to her marriage to Ezekiel Wells
Rev. Bryant Agent. Menden N.H.

We the subscribers, residents of the Town of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify, that we are each acquainted with Deacon Josiah Clark of this Town, who has this day testified before James Arven, Esquire, in reference to the service of Ezekiel Wells at Royalton V.T. in October 1780 and from our acquaintance with said Clark, we are enabled to state that he is a man of remarkable mind and memory for one of his years, and that the most full and ample reliance may be given to his testimony in relation to his own service and that of the said Ezekiel Wells.
Canaan Sept 26 th 1846-
Wm. P. Wells - late Representative of said Town
Wm M c George } Selectmen Joseph D. Dutton } of Nathaniel Bates } Canaan of said Town
Carroll Blood - late Sheriff the County of Grafton J. M. Kimball - present Re- presentative of said Town -
Asa Wheat Practicing Physician Canaan of said Town

Guilford Cobb P.M. Canaan

I Josiah Clark of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Ham- pshire aged upwards of eighty eight years depose and say that I have long been acquainted with Mrs. Phebe Wells form- erly of this town and a neighbour of mine at the time of the war of the Revolution and for many years afterwards, but was a resident of Hanover in said County Widow of the late Ezekiel Wells and who as I understand is an applicant for a Pension for the services of her husband the said Ezekiel Wells deceased and I now acknowledge her renewed declaration made be- fore Jonathan Freeman Esquire on the 25 th of September instant in order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd section of the act of Con- gress of the 24 th of July 1836. wherein she asserts a claim for one loom of service of the said Eze- kiel Wells after her marriage to him which term of service I know he performed that is the term at Royalton as a Sargent, in Capt. Joshua Wells Company at the time of the alarm and burning of Royalton by the In- dians in October 1780. for we then lived as neighbours in said Canaan when we were killed upon and both with others of the said

Captain Joshua Wells Co. turned out went and served together at said Royalton and Newbury at which latter place we were discharged after having rendered ac- tual service for the space of eight or ten days. And as to this tour of service of the said Ezekiel Wells which was after his marriage to Rebecka Beacham now his Widow, I can - not be mistaken for we had previously served together in 1777. - I further depose and say that Robert Barber, Calib Welch, Thomas Baldwin of said Canaan and Jonathan Sprague of the adjoining town of Orange were engaged with said Ezekiel Wells and myself at Royalton and Newbury as aforesaid but neither of whom are living at the present time, and I know not of any other surviving individual who was engaged in that tour of service.
Josiah Clark
Sworn and subscribed to this 26 th day of September 1846. Before me, James Inver Justice Peace
I further certify from a long acquaintance with Deacon Josiah Clark the deponent I am enabled to say that he is entitled to the most full credit as a witness. James Inver Justice Peace

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Arven is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the fifteenth day of May 1846 and will expire on the fifteenth day of May 1851. and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Sixteenth day of October A.D. 1846
George G. Fogg
SECRETARY OF STATE.

4 Mrs Phebe Wells of N.H.
John M. Barber, Dep. as
Additional Proof, and
proof of service subsequent to her marriage to Ezekiel Wells.
Handwritten Agent
Meriden V.H.

I John H. Barber of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 77 years, depose and say that I was a resident of said town of Canaan in the time of the war of the Revolution and was then and have since been acquainted with many individuals of said town who took part therein and of the number was Ezekiel Wells whose Widow Phebe Wells is an applicant for a Pension for the service of her late husband whose renewed declaration made before Jonathan Freeman Esquire on the 28 th day of September instant. I have seen and heard read wherein she claims for a tour of service rendered by her husband at Royalton the next year after her marriage to him which tour of service I believe he performed for to my knowledge in most of the company of Capt. Joshua Wells of said Canaan turned out and went upon that alarm occasion including my Father Robert Barber, Josiah Clark Caleb Welch, and the said Ezekiel Wells with whom my acquaintance continued till his death. I further depose and say that a reason of my confident belief that the said Ezekiel Wells did serve at said Royalton is that I afterwards frequently heard him

speaks of being engaged in that town of ser- vice. I further depose and say that my Father Robert Barker and Caleb Welch above nam- ed died several years ago and Josiah Clark above named is still living in this town and that I know of no other surviving individual of said Capt. Joshua Wells Co. who went to West to Royallton in 1780.
John M Barker
Sworn and subscribed to this 26 th day of September 1846.
Before me James Arven Justice Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credable witness
James Arven Justice Peace

We the subscribers citizens of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hamp- shire do hereby certify, that from an acquaintance of long standing with our fellow townsman John M. Barber we are happy to say that he is a gentleman of respectability and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness Canaan September 26, 1845
Oleaze Martin Just Peace & Business
Wm M c Gehee } Selectmen Joseph D. Dustin } of Canaan
James B. Wallace
Town Clerk of Canaan Nath l Burner one of Former Board of Selectmen John H. Harris former Representative of said Canaan
Donald H. Stark Physician

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Arven — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the fifteenth day of May 1846 and will expire on the fifteenth day of May 1851 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. GG
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 9 th day of October — 184 6
George G. Fogg — SECRETARY OF STATE.

Mrs Theba Wells of N.H. pend- -ing claim Oct 4 th July 1836
Additional proof. For Elijah Blasdel Affidavit

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Timothy Herrick is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of December 1842 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of December 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this day of October 1846
9 th
George G. Fogg - SECRETARY OF STATE.

I Elijah Blosser of Lebanon in the County of Fayette and State of Northumberland being sixty three years of age do hereby say that I was born in the Town of Cassada in said County, and from my childhood was more acquainted with Deborah Wells late of said Cassada deceased, and for many years immediately preceding her decease I lived within six rods of her; from my youth to the decease of said Wells I have understood by said Wells parish Clerk, Capt. Robert Barber and the late Revd Thomas Waldebin of Barton that they were out as soldiers at Poughkeepsie in Vermont in the year AD 1780, and of the great services Wells rendered I have not the least doubt. Soon after the passing of the patriotic Act of 1788, I then being an Attorney at Law in said Cassada, Deborah Wells applied to me to aid her in obtaining a pension and I procured said Wells at which time he named to me several terms of Military service that he had performed and one term in the Continental line. He then state to me and I took it down in writing as follows. "In the year 1778 I went into the Cumberland department and continued in that department nine or ten months, part of the time I was Superintendent for Col. Jackson's detachment at Pawtuxet and Warwick in Rhode Island;

I further depose and say that I have seen the renewed declaration of Mary Phoebe Wells the widow of the said Ezekiel Wells made before me on the 22 nd day of September A.D. 1846 wherein she claims for the services rendered by the said Ezekiel Wells her late husband both before and after her marriage to him, and in particular for his services at Poughkeepsie in October A.D. 1780 as she stated it to me & which services I have before since I have not the least doubt of his having performed
Nijah Mordell
Before me State of New Hampshire Oct 2 1846 I sworn to and subscribed -
Before me. Timothy Fenwick just my Pease I further certify that the above document is a credible writing - Timothy Fenwick just my Pease

Mrs Thebe 3 Wells N H pen- ing claim Act 4th July 1836
Additional proof of Ezekiel Wells service at Royalton

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I George G. Fogg Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that up on application to me made for for evidence of the service of Ezekiel Wells of Canaan, N.H. a Sargeant of Captain Joshua Wells Company at the time of the Royalton Alarm in 1780 I have made search and found on a Book an account of which the following is a copy, and contains the only evidence to be found in this Office of service rendered at that time by the Officers and Soldiers of said Captain Joshua Wells Company, there being no rolls bearing the names of individuals who were engaged from said town of Canaan in that tour of Service.
   66 Alarm at Royalton & Peacham Dr to Sundry Accts.     1780 35 To Canaan. Cap Josh a Wells 60 81   1 Lt . . . . 8 dys 2. 2. 8   1 Sergt . . . . 8 dys " 16.   20 privates . . 150 dys 10. "   3678 miles 15. 6. 6   12 Rations " 6. 5 28 11 1 7    
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said State this ninth day of October, A. D. 1846. George G. Fogg - Secretary of State

Mendow N B Jan'y 10. 1846
Sir
The declaration of M rs Phebe Wells now hereunto sent has long been withheld in the hope of finding within it by whom she could prove the several terms of service which she believes from the recollection she has of her own declarations that he performed, but in which she has succeeded only in part. Josiah Clark whose deposition accompanies her other papers is the only survivor of her family who was an actor with her husband & his testimony as far as it goes is supported by the Rolls at Concord. And as the Department must be aware it is very difficult and in most cases impracticable to obtain both kinds of proof - The only evidence of his nine months service in 1778. that we have as yet been able to obtain is the letter of Captain Josiah Wells to Col. B. Ward. herewith enclosed. And it is believed, that that term of service was performed in the Commissary department at Rhode Island.
Very respectfully,
John Bryant
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions

Ino Bryant's Letter Sept 14/1846

Meriden N.H. Sept 14. 1846
Sir
I am induced by the anxiety of an old lady Mrs Betsy Wells a N.H. applicant for a Pension under the act of the 4th July 1836 under my agency to write for information relative to her standing claim having reason to fear that the papers which were forwarded from here on the 9th January last have been lost as in the case of Mrs Sarah Johnson. I am confident however that the papers were on file in the Office on or about the 17th February 1846 at which time they were shown me in Doctor Cunnings room and at which time also the 'little book' so called containing additional evidence of her husband Ezekiel Wells service as an assistant Commissary was added. Hope it will not be amiss at this time to ask the favor of a report in her case
Very respectfully
To Abt. Servt.
John Bryant
Hon S. L. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions

Mendow H Oct 28. 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the renewed Declaration of Mrs Phebe Wells of Hb whose claim has for some time past been pending under the act of the 4th July 1836 together with such proofs in support of her claim under said act as she trusts will prove to be satisfactory, although it will be perceived on examination of the papers that no roll of the names of the persons who served in Captain Joshua Wells Company at Royalton wherein her husband Ezekiel Wells was the Sergeant, can be found in the Town Clerks Office at Canaan nor in the Office of the Secretary of State at Concord. And it may perhaps be needlessly for me to remark that in lieu thereof the testimony of three of the most credible men in community is offered in proof of the tour of service. It is shown by the Secretary of States Certificate that Capt Joshua Wells Company most of which Ezekiel Wells was a member went to Royalton and that the town of Canaan was allowed by the State for that service. Mr Barber testifies that to his knowledge Ezekiel Wells went with his father and others. And Deacon Joseph Clark avers that he and Wells were neighbors at the time & that they went and served together. And no man stands higher for truth than does Deacon Clark, who says that

in this she cannot be mistaken. The Hon. Elijah Blasdell states that he always knew Ezekiel Wells till his death, and that he has no doubt of her having so served, that is at Royalton for the forementioned so told him in her life time. And as respects the service of her husband as Assistant Commencement I have only to say that Mrs. Wells will be satisfied with such allowance therefor as the Department may deem just.
Very respectfully John Bryant

2 Mrs Phebe Wells case
Four black of banaan. negative Certificates.

Town Clerk's Office Canaan New Hampshire Sept. 16. 1846
I James B. Wallace Town Clerk of said town do hereby certify that upon application to me for evidence of the service performed by the soldiers of this town belonging to the Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Wells at the time of the Royalton Alarm in 1780. I have examined the Town Books and files in this office, but can find no such evidence, James B. Wallace Town Clerk

Hanover Nov. 21 st 1846.
Sir:
John Bryant Esquire
My Agent has reported to me the allowance of my claim to a Pension for the service of my late husband Ezekiel Wells under the act of the 4 th of July 1836 and exhibited to me my certificate, by which it appears that I have been allowed at the rate of one hundred one dollars and twenty one Cents for his service as Private and Sergeant, and as I suspect that nothing was allowed on a settlement of my claim for his service in the Commissary Department in 1879, and as I did not authorize or mean to be understood as authorizing my said Agent to relinquish my claim to that portion of service, I have to request a further consideration of my case, and an allowance and increase of my pension for the said service in the Commissary Department which I always understood was for the term of three months or thereabouts, as claimed by me, in my original Declaration made before the Hon. Q. C. Churchill on the 18 th day of January 1843; and as I believe is shown by the Little Book, so called now in file with other papers in the Pension Office, and to which my prayer is that further reference may be had.
Witness Mary Dow, Sally Rogers
Phoebe her L Wells mark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.