Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18301, John Wells, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wells, John Amarilous
W. 18301
CONTENTS

11.345 R
Dead? See letter to General D. Wright, March 12 th 1835-
New York John Wells
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Mass a line, for the term of 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of Dec r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1819 and sent to John L. Lobdell John Thompson, Montgomery
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  17 th 54 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Sept r 19 48.
2 1/31  $65.54 $
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
New York $

3307 New York Albany Amarillas Wells widow of John Wells
who served in the Revolutionary Mass war, as a Pirate
Paid from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 st of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Jan'y 1851 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242, Vol. 4.

State of New York Montgomery County } In conformity with the provisions of the Act of Congress of the United States of America passed 18 th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. the following declaration in writing is made under Oath by John Nells of the town of Am- sterdam in the county of Montgomery in the State of New York before the Hon. Aaron Haring Esquire one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Montgomery in the said State in which the said John Nells doth depose that is to say — I John Nells aged Fifty four years on the fourth day of November last of the town of Amsterdam in the county of Montgomery and State of New York on this thirtieth day of December 1818. Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare that I served against the common Enemy in the Army of the Revolution for three Years at the continental establishment and that by reason of my reduced I am a resident citizen of the United States to wit in the town county and State aforesaid and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of the assistance of my county for support — that I served in the said Revolutionary War in the capacity of a Private Soldier that I enlisted at Tyringham in the State of Massachusetts in the county of Berkshire into the company commanded by Captain Buxton colonel Tappes Regiment on the thirtieth day of June 1781 and continued in said corps untill the winter thereafter when he was transferred into colonel Henry Sackrows Regiment Massachusetts Line at

West Point that he continued in said corps until the thirtieth day of June one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York at the conclusion of the War - That I was in no Battle during said service that I have no other evidence of my said service now in my power except my discharge which accompanies this declaration - In witness of the truth of this de- claration I have subscribed the same in the presence of the said Judge and have solemnly depored to the truth thereof on the day aforesaid -
John Wells
Subscribed & sworn to this
30th day of December 1818
Before me Aaron Haring A Judge of Montgomery County Com. Pleas N. York State
State of New York Montgomery County
Henry Pawling of the Town of Catskill in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depore and say that he is personally acquain- ted with the applicant in the preceding declaration mentioned and has been for Eight or Ten years past and that during that time he has owned a small farm containing nearly one hundred Acres and from information has  since  last  fifty  he is  it  is  that  he  now now about forty five or fifty Acres that the said farm according to

the best opinion of this deponent is worth twenty dol- lars per acre. that he has one old horse, one cow, two two year old heifers, one colt and eleven sheep. that his household furniture is barely sufficient to keep house That from the best information this deponent can get (and he is one of his nearest neighbours) he owes debts to the amount of about five hundred dol- lars which are due and owing. that he has a family of two sons and his wife which he has to sup- -port. that the said applicant is old and infirm and from information is labouring under a dis- -ability he received in the service. that the family of said applicant depend upon him for support and from his knowledge of the circumstances of the said applicant he is convinced he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And further sayth not
Subscribed & sworn to This 10 th of January in the year 1819.
Henry Pawling
Aaron Haring a Judge of Montgomery Com. Pleas New York State
State of New York ss. I Aaron Haring the Judge aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that John Wells the applicant aforesaid did serve in the revolutionary war as stated by him in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And that Henry Pawling the witness aforesaid is a credible wit- -ness. And I should be of the opinion that if his property is correctly given which I have no doubt of as well as his debts & taking into

consideration his infirmity brought on by old age & his feeble ability to pay his debts & the remnant saved if it brings its real value which is very improbable, but very probably considerable sacrifice must be made to raise sufficient to pay his debts under all the peculiar circumstances I would conclude that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress given under my hand this 16 th day of January 1819 Aaron Haring
State of New York Montgomery County
ss.
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the said County do Certify that Aaron Haring whose name appears signed to the above certificate and before whom the annexed declaration of John Wells appears to have been made & sworn to, and before whom the affidavit of Henry Rawling hereto annexed appears to have been made, was one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the said County on the 5 th day of December 1815 and on the 16 th day of the Instant Month. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seals of the said Court the 18 th day of January 1819.
J. M c Carthy
John Wells, private Colonel's Jackson's and Tappans Regt Haps Co 1781 to 1784
adm

Wells Pension Certificate
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in New York
at the Branch Bank of the U. States [Signature]
Recorded
W. L. F. ...

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818.
John Wells late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 30 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 3 rd day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. L. Edmards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

State of New York Montgomery County 3/ps.
On this first day of September
1838 Personally appeared before the subscribers one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Anncilous Wells a resident of the Town of Am- sterdam County and State aforesaid aged twenty 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 9th 1838 entitled "An act granting boun- ty and pensions to certain Widows: That she is the Widow of John Wells deceased who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 and sworn as stated in his declaration now on file in the Office of the Secretary of War - and the certificate of her said Husband is herunto attached. —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wells on the 12th day of November 1787 by the Reverend John Cotton Matthew Smith in the Town of Sharon Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. Claimant has no record evidence of her marriage and that her said Husband the aforesaid John Wells died on the 1st day of January 1824; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 (1794 7 12.) at the time above stated - I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery Anncilous Wells sworn

Abby Wells was born the 13 day of November in the year of our lord 1794
Anne Wells was born the 18 day of October in the year of our lord 1790
Julia Wells was born the 20 day of August in the year of our lord 1792
John Wells was born the 14 day of June in the year of our lord 1795
Almenia Wells was born in the 15 day of August in the year of our lord 1797
Enoch P. Wells was born in the 17 day of December in the year of our lord 1799

Enoch P. Wells
Died the 8 day of September in the year of our lord 1814 in the 15 th year of his age
Amsterdam
John Wells signour
Died the first day of January in the year of our lord 1824 in the sixtieth year of his age
Amsterdam
Almeria Wells died the 26 day of November in the year of lord 1829 in thirty third year of his age Amsterdam

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid John Wells a resident of the Town of Amsterdam and County aforesaid aged Forty three Years who being first sworn according to law state on his oath depose and say that he is the fourth Child of John Wells and Annacilous Wells and that the record hereto attached was kept by deponents Father in his life time as to the Births of the Brother and Sisters of said deponent - and deponent further says that his Father died on the 1st day of January 1824 and that his Mother Annacilous is now a Widow and has been so since the death of his Father - and further this deponent saith not. John Wells
Sworn and subscribed before me }
this 1st day of September 1838. }
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that he is respectable and that full credit ought to be given to his statements -
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, LITCHFIELD COUNTY, } SS. Litchfield.
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard Smith Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839, and that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be the signature of said Justice is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
20 th day of April A. D. 1839
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

Nov 15 1787 } John Wells of Amenia, State of New York, and Amaryllis Piersons of Sharon, State of Connecticut are married, November Fifteenth, One Thousand, seven hundred, and eighty seven.
I Mason Grosvenor of Sharon, County of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut do certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the First Congregational Church in Sharon, with the exception of the date which is ex- pressed on the records in fair, legible figures as follows - (viz), "Nov. 15 th 1787"
Mason Grosvenor
I Mason Grosvenor of Sharon aforesaid do depose and say that I am Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Sharon aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Mason Grosvenor Pastor of the First Congre- gational Church in Sharon
Litchfield County ss. Sharon April 19 th 1839 - Personally appeared before me the subscribing Authority, the Rev d Mason Grosvenor, Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Sharon aforesaid and made solemn oath to the certificate by him above subscribed, that the same is true -
Richard Smith, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Rev d Mason Grosvenor is personally known to me & that he is entitled to full credit.
Richard Smith, Justice of the Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wells , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N. 18301.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 30, 1781 June 30 1784 Pvt. Buxton Tupper Henry Jackson Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Lyringham, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Dec 30 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, b. Nov. 4, 1764.
Remarks: her married in Sharon, Litchfield Co. Conn. Nov. 15, 1787 Amarilla or Amarilla's Person died Jan. 1, 1824 and she was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 1, 1835 While a resident of Amsterdam aged 70 yrs. Children: Abby b. Nov. 13, 1788; Lucy b. Oct. 18, 1790, Julia b. Aug. 20, 1792; John b. June 14, 1795; Almonia b. Aug. 15, 1797 d. Nov. 26, 1829; Ench b. Dec. 17, 1799 d. Sept. 8, 1818.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Albany 3543
Amarilous Wells widow of John Wells
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the — January 1824 of Montgomery Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of July 1839 and sent to Hon. A. G. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March '39, 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 14, Sept., 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 109

State of New York } ss County of Montgomery }
On this Thirtieth day of September in the Year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery in the State of New York Annitious Wells a Resident of the Town of Amsterdam in the said County of Montgomery aged Eighty Years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the Second of February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution War. That she is the Widow of John Wells who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and on account of her services she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of Seventh of July 1838 Third March 1843 and Seventh of June 1844 and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of Seventh of June 1844 was Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow, and cannot write her name from advanced age and an attack of the palsy.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and Year first above Annitious Wells written Joseph French J. P. make
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me Joseph French J. P.

State of New-York, Montgomery County Clerk's Office, } ss. do hereby certify that
Joseph French Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat to the annexed affidavit & Certificate — was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verify believe the signature to the said Jurat & Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 22 nd day of November 1848
C. S. Brumley Clerk. 11

John Wells Soldier — in the American — Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the thirteenth Day of June
1784
By the General's Command, H. B. M. B. Smith
Colonel Capt. of Art.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Seldon
Sergeant

Wills.
Jan y 21. 1792 Payment rec d by himself in the American Rev n
97. 18301 John Wells. Continental + Mass.

3307
Let to G. H. Clarke Nov 19, 1850
New York Albany Amarilous Wells, widow of John Wells, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported May 23/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued to 23 rd day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
Hon Geo. Petrie H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4

Payment to be made at Albany Day
Thos. W. Alcott Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 341 Vol. 4
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Amarilous Wells. widow of John Wells. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 d , day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev. Acc. 1-21
No 554 Hudson Ave Albany Ny 16 Aug 1916.
The Hon. Com t of Pensions Washington D. C.
My dear Sir: Would you have the kindness to give me any information afforded by the Bureau regarding John Wells a Rev. Soldier , Massachusetts Line, who obtained a pension while a resident of Montgomery County Ny. Placed on the rolls June 3. 1819. Commencement of Pension Dec 30 1818. Age 56 years. and Very much obliged
Yours very truly Henry Sage Dermott
May I also have reference to Treasury Dept to obtain date of death of pensioner?

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State of New York Montgomery County 3/10
Personally appeared before the Subscribers one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Matthias J. Bence who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Annacilous Wills Widow of John Wills deceased who is now a Widow and has been so since the death of her said Husband John Wills and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed } Matthias J. Bence before me this 12th day of } September 1838 } John Hamel a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and that said depo- nent is reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit. John Hamel a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office I do hereby Certify that the Willun named John H and inquire where name is subscribed to the and Oaths of the foregoing affidavits & proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the Montg- omery County Courts and duly authorized by Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office the 1 st day of September 18 th 58
A. J. Bonner Clerk
197
3543
Amos Wells
Act July 7. 1838
Manned Nov 15. 1857 Husband died Jan 1824
No deduction
Admitted
Prate 2 years
Hon Mr. J. Bovee Master dunn N.Y.

State of New York § Montgomery County § p
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Matthias J. Breece a resident of the Town of Amsterdam and County aforesaid who being sworn says that deponent has made diligent search to obtain the record of the marriage of Amariah Wells Widow of John Wells and that no such record can be found. deponent further says that no careful examina- tion has been made as to living witnesses who were present at the marriage of the said Am- ariah and that no such person can be found and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and Subscribed this 17th January 1839.
Before me John Hurd a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
Matthias J. Breece
(Signature)
— I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be a credible person — and believe the statements in said affidavit entitled to full credit, John Hurd a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office ss. I do hereby Certify that the within named John Hand whose name is subscribed to the front of the foregoing affidavit was On the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my office this 21 st day of January 1839
A. J. Loomis Clerk

Mar 11 M o Kelly Act 1878 NY
3 June 19
Mar 11
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee Pensions Washington City

Amsterdam. N.Y. March 5 th 1835
Dr Sir
It appears that on the 2 nd day of June 1819 - you "in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of war" granted a pension certificate to " John Wells " "at the rate of eight dollars per month" - The pension was paid for a short time & then discontinued, as I have been informed upon the ground that Mr Wells pecuniary circumstances were too good to allow him to draw a pension - Mr Wells died several years ago his widow survives and is under the impression that either from the passage of an act subsequent to that of 18 th March 1818 - or from a more liberal construction since given to that act She is entitled to the amount of pension accruing between the discontinuance of his the payment to her husband's pension & his decease - please inform me on this subject -
Yours &c Deodatus Wright
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee Pensions

Paid to March 4, 1820
Albany New York
John Wells ad 1818 to what time paid?
John Harry Esq.
PL
Does not appear on our Rolls - S. H. H.
Paul Oliver died Jan. 1824

State of New York } Montgomery County } J.S.
I John Hand one of the Judges of the county courts of the county aforesaid — do hereby give my opinion after examining the declaration and the affidavits hereto annexed — That Amarilous Wells the person named in said declaration is the Widow of John Wells deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States — and that she was married to the said John Wells at the time stated in said declaration and that her husband the said John Wells died at the time mentioned in said declaration — and that she has remained a Widow ever since the day of the death of the said John Wells —
and the said Amarilous, made her mark in subscribing the said declaration by reason of bodily infirmity and she cannot attend any of the county courts of the county aforesaid, to make her declaration by reason of bodily infirmity — To all of which I certify —
John Hand a Judge of the county courts of the county of Montgomery

802. New York, Albany Amarilous Wells
widow of John Wells who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1843 and sent to M. J. Bovee Amsterdam, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 116.

11197 2/6/67 NY 7 July 1838
Wills
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension commission Washington D.C.

Amsterdam Sept 4. 1838
Dear Sir
Everand I forward you the Pension Papers in the case of Ann widow Wells Widow of John Wells deceased
I am yours respectfully
William J. Borne
Dear J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Jan 22 nd
free
Jan. 28, 1839
N of
add: proof
Dear Amarus
Dear J. L. Edwards Comm. of Divisions
Washington D.C.

Amsterdam January 22. 1839
Dear Sir
Everland I forewarn you as Cofidant in the case of Annabell Wills Widow of John Wills - under the Act of July 1838
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Wm J. L. Edwards

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1916 Aug 28 - History to Mr. Henry Sage Dermott M.B.H.
File No. 18301
Marceline Wells
Widow of
John Wells
Dis. Rev. War.
Act: Feb 28 48
Index: — Vol. M , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N Y York
Amarilous Wells
let. to M. J. Bovee 10. Oct. '38, to same 29. March. 1839
Act. 7. July 1838 ✓

5 10.000
S
No Camp

Admit, private $80.
Albany Agency
Sent to M. J. Bovee
Amsterdam
N.Y.
658
apl 26 1843
NY
Mar 3 1843
Amanilow Wells,
E
Phila

Amsterdam April 22. 1843
Sir
Enclosed I forward the declaration of Annacilla Wells Widow of John Wells deceased.
I remain yours respectfully
Matthew J. Bleecker
Wm J. P. Edwards

Free
1830 New York Cook. proof Mrs. Amarilla Wells Amsterdam April 26
Dear J. L. Edwards Cousin of Cousin Washington D.C.

Amsterdam April 25. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the marriage certificate in the case of Amaranthus Wells Widows of John Wells - I hope to receive a certificate by return of mail
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Bleecker
Hon J. L. Edwards

Due to $911 per annum, less former pays at $80, Comg 1 July 1848,
H. H. Schuster, Present

Albany October 15 th 1850
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm te of Pensions. Sir
I herewith Enclose the declaration and pension certificate of Mrs Amarillous Wells, widow of John Wells, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818. For the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension under the acts of Congress of 7 th July - 1838. 3 rd of March 1843. 17 th June 1844. and 2 nd February - 1848 -
I Am Sir
With due respect
Your Ob t Serv t
Samuel H. Morton

State of New York, } ss. County of Montgomery }
On this fourteenth day of October A. D. 1850, before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Amarillous Wells of Amsterdam who being duly sworn according to law, doth, upon her oath, make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848, to wit:
That she is the widow of John Wells late of Amsterdam in said County deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum: That since the decease of her said husband, she has been placed upon the pension roll at the rate of Eighty dollars cents, per annum, and is now in the receipt of said pension. And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said Joint Reso- lution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of pension that her said husband received in his life time.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and prays that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such increase of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and } year first above written, before me, } Joseph French Justice of the Peace
Amarillous Wells Mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. County of Montgomery }
I, J. M. Waud Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Joseph French was, on the day of the date of the above instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal, at Fonda this fourteenth day of October A. D. 1850.
J. M. Waud Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On this 21 st day of April 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Annabell Wells a resident of the Town of Amsterdam said County affirmed aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision recited by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War. That She is the Widow of John Wells who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served as stated in the the declaration of claimant under the Act of July 9. 1838 now on file in the War Office of the United States & claim- ant further says that She received $80 per Annum under the Act of July 9. 1838. She further declares that She is still a Widow.
Sworn and Subscribed on this 21 st day and year above written before me Joseph French justice of the Peace Annabell Wells
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Claimant, and I further certify that claimant makes her recited in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity, & that the word is was read before her.
Joseph French Justice of the Peace

Montgomery County, Clerks office
I hereby certify that Joseph French Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and certificate was at the date of said certificate and affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said coun- ty duly elected and qualified to act as such. and that the signatures to said afft & certificate are his genu- ine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 22 d day of April 1843.
H. Cook, Clerk