Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,703, Stephen Wells, Mass. New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass New Hampshire.
Wells, Stephen
8. 15, 703.
CONTENTS
Carded.

5848.
New Hampshire
Stephen Wells
of Portsmouth in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Fry - in the N H line for _____ & Mass
AW
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annu to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb 1833 and sent from Miss Frazier At of Rep
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $39.99 Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833
$53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 194.

18,692
Stephen Wells
Parish
8 Months
adm
$26.66
Im Harper A R

18,692
BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Wells of Merrimack { in the State of  NH (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     75 - last of Oct. 2 Substitute Capt. Ballard Col Fry (Maj. Genl)   on 2 nd of above term to 1 Feby 76 1 private do   1 Feby 76 2 " Capt. Marston Col Waldrum   Sept 76 3 " Capt. Moody on Roll of Honor Col Baldwin  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? London  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 5 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
12 Feby 33

Stephen Wales
18692
McKasper NR

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this 23 rd day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, Stephen Wells a resident of London in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That he enlisted at Cambridge Massachusetts the last of Oct. 1775 as a substitute for James Nichols in the Company commanded by Capt William Ballard in Col. Frazar's Regt of militia in Mass. line. and served two months at Cambridge aforesaid and discharged. being the full fulfilment of the term for which the said Nichols enlisted and that he remained in the Com. comd. by the said Ballard until the first of Feb. 1776 when he enlisted at Winter Hill for two months under Capt Simon Marston in Col. Wallcutt's Regt of N.H. Militia and served the two months at Winter Hill & discharged. That he served at Winter Hill Gen. Washington Gen. Gates & Sullivan. That he enlisted at London aforesaid in Sept 1776 for three months under Capt John Moody. Lt unknown En. Jackson in Col. Baldwin's Regt. New Hampshire Militia and marched to White Plains in New York was in the battle at that place. served the three months and there discharged. has no written discharge. That he actually served in some mentioned engagements eight months .
That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person who testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except Affidavits hereto annexed. That he was born in Raymond N. in the year 1754. That he has a record of his age in his bible That he first entered the service of the United States as a substitute for James Nichols. that he never had any written discharge That his place of residence when he entered the service was London N.H. & that he has lived in the same London ever since he left the service —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Witness J. C. West
Sworn to and subscribed, the 23 rd day of October A.D. 1832
Stephen Wells
We, John S. Rollins residing in London N.H. and Samuel French Jr. residing in London N.H. — hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Stephen Wells —, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 78 — years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John S. Rollins
Sworn and subscribed the 23 rd day of October 1832
Samuel French Jr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John S. Rollins — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of London and that Samuel French Jr. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same London & are of the Pe
for their P. and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Preswell Stevens Judge of Probate
I, Henry B. Chase Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Stephen Wells for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1832.
H. B. Chase, Register of Probate.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
October 30, 1928 am
Herbert S. Wells 28 Dudley Avenue Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15703 , it appears that Stephen Wells was born in 1754 in Raymond, New Hampshire.
While a resident of Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as follows:
From late in October 1775, three months as a private in Captain William Ballard's Company, in Colonel Frye's Massachusetts Regiment.
From February 1776, two months as a private in Captain Simon Marston's Company, in Colonel Waldron's New Hampshire Regiment.
From September 1776, three months in Captain John Moody's Company in Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshire Regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Loudon,

New Hampshire.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
This is the only soldier by the name of Stephen Wells that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and possible the date of death of Stephen Wells, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all the following data:
Stephen Wells, Certificate No. 5848, issued February 18, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New Hampshire Agency.
Respectfully
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

18,692
Stephen Wells
Im Harper H R

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Wells which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
—
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ?
Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses ?
Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct ?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rev. Enoch Porter for Stephen Wells London

I Enoch Bourse of London in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, a clergyman, do hereby testify, that, I have been well acquainted with Stephen Wells of said London, who is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 & who is con- sidered a man of truth and veracity, for fifteen years last past, that I believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion
Enoch Bourse
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Be it known that on this 28 th day of November A.D. 1832 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - personally appeared Enoch Bourse above named who is well known to me to be a clergyman as above stated & a credible & disinterested witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit  same is just and true.
Philip Brown Jr. Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office November 28. 1832.
The within named Philip Knowon Jr is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack Duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of State.
Ralph Nute, Secretary.
Porter Wells London

Stephen Wells
London

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office October 20. 1832.
He within named Samuel Gale and John Wells are Justices of the Peace for our county of Stafford and the within named Samuel French Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Morris, each, all duly
constituted and sworn and their signatures or acknowledgments In testimony whereof thereunto set the Seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

Eliza Rollins for Stephen Wells

I Eliphalet Rollins of Wilnot in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, depose and say, that I enlisted as a Soldier in Captain John Moody's Company of Militia in Col. Baldwin's Regiment, sometime in the month of September 1776, in the Revolutionary War for the term of three months and served in said service until sometime in December following, when I was discharged from said service — And further testify, that Stephen Wells of Loudon in said County of Merrimack enlisted into the same Company at the same time I did, and served the full term of three months for which the said Stephen Wells enlisted for, when the said Wells was discharged and we returned home to the Town of Loudon —
Eliphalet Rollins
State of New Hampshire } June 28 th 1832 Strafford County ss
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year lasts above mentioned —
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness —
Daniel Gale Justice of the Peace

Josiah Sawyer for Stephen Wilks

I Josiah Sawyer of Gilford in the County of Strafford in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy one years depose and say that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Simon Munster in Col. Waldron's Regiment New Hampshire line on the Militia establishment in the Revolutionary War, the first of February 1776, for the term of two months, and that I did well and faithfully serve in said War until the first of April following making two months and I was then discharged at Winter Hill so called in the State of Massachusetts —
And further depose and say, that Stephen Wells of London in the County of Merrimack in said State of New Hampshire, did enlist in this aforesaid Company at the same time that I enlisted and served the same period of time that I served making two months aforesaid and then was discharged at Winter Hill aforesaid — Josiah Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Strafford County Is.      August 1 st 1832
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above written —
Before me,
Daniel Gale Jas. Pease
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness —
Daniel Gale Jas. Pease

Nath l Wells for Stephen Wells

I Nathaniel Wells of Gilmanston in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years, testify and say, That I enlisted as a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain James Sinclair in Col. Walbridge's Regiment of Militia New Hampshire line the first of February 1776, for the term of two months in the Revolutionary War, and did well and faithfully serve in said War until the first of April following making two months and I was discharged at Winter Hill (so called) in the State of Massachusetts — And further say that Stephen Wells now and then of Loudon in the County of Merrimack in said State of New Hampshire did enlist as a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Simon Morrison in said Col. Walbridge's  Brigade's Regiment the first of February 1776, for the term of two months, and did well and faithfully serve his country in said Revolutionary War, until the first of April fol- =lowing making two months, and he then was discharged at Winter Hill aforesaid
of the said State
State of New Hampshire } July 25 th 1832 Strafford County, ss. }
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above mentioned — And I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Wells is a credible witness —
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

Nathl Wells for Stephen Wells

I Nathaniel Wells of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years testify and say that I enlisted as a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain William Ballard in Col. Fry's Regiment of Militia in the Massachusetts line the last of July or the first August 1775 for the term of five Months in the Revolutionary war and did well and faithfully serve in said war until the last of December following making five Months and I was discharged at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts. And I further say that Stephen Wells now and there of London in the County of Merrimack in said State did serve two months in the company and Regiment aforesaid with me in the year 1775 - as near as I can recollect he came down to Cambridge the last of October and took James Nichols place in Capt Ballard's Company aforesaid and was discharged the last of December following at Cambridge at the same time I was - Nathaniel Wells
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss } September 11 th 1832 -
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year last above mentioned - And I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Wells is a credible witness -
Before me,
John Wells Just. Peace -

William Hilton Bishop

I William Tilton of Landon in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I enlisted as a Souldier in Captain John Wooddy's Company of Militia in Col. Baldwin Regi- -ment in the Revolutionary War about the year 1776 as near as I can now recollect, for the term of three months and served in said service my full term of three months the most of the time at the white plains in the State of New York where I was discharged from said service — And I further testify that Stephen Wells of Landon aforesaid enlisted into the same Company at the same time I did and served the full term of three months for which the said Stephen Wells enlisted for — when the said Wells was discharged and we returned home as far as Andover in the State of Massachusetts together — William Tilton
State of New Hampshire } October 20 th 1832 Then the Merrimack ss } above named William Tilton made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true — before me Samuel French Jun d Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a cred- ible witness — And that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Stephen Wells for more than forty years and that I think that full credit ought to be given to any statement he shall make in regard to the above subject — Samuel French Jun d Justice of the Peace

P 15703 INVALID.
File No. 15703
Stephen Wells
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 405
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Aug. 24. Visit to Mt. Hanny Regent and 1917 May 31. Visit to Mr. Wm. J. Oldrich and 1923 Oct. 17. Visit to Mr. Wm. J. Oldrich and 1928 Oct. 10. Visit to Mrs. A. Oldrich, Mrs. J. 1978 Oct. 30. Visit to Herbert J. Wells. W.C.J.

one Two cent stamps rec
W.T. Br. Stamp recd Pension Office, P.V. Sec.
Washington, D.C. 1 Oct.
Dear Sir;
In the State Papers, New Hampshire, Revolutionary Documents, Vol. XXX p. 373 it states: Nathaniel Dells, Private, Mass. Militia, Placed on Pension Roll April 10-1833, died Jan. 14-1838, ae 82.
Will you kindly give me any other genealogical data relating to him, also any interesting matter which may be on the papers?
Same Vol. p. 353.
Stephen Dells, Private, Mass. Militia, placed on Roll February 18, 1833 ae 80.
I would also like the same

facts relating to him.
Yours truly,
Sophie Selden Rogers August 11-1914
Mrs Harry Rogers
1208 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, Pa.

Handwritten text, possibly "Pension" or "Pension A" in cursive.

Adel. Proof
This Certificate is to use in the case of Stephen Wells, whose Papers were sent from this place the 7. Oct November and was probably received at the Dept. about 18 th  Nov
N.H. J.C. West

Rev B The State Agricultural College of Colorado CHAS. A. LORY, PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
FRED G. PERSON, PROFESSOR WM. S. ALDRICH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FRANK P. GOEDER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
May 22, .917
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
In re, Stephen Wells, our records show as follows: Please correct and give all particulars, as to service in the Revolutionary war, birth, death, marriage, children and beneficiaries
Born, Sandown, N.H., 1751.
Married at Hamstead, removed to Northumberland. Removed to Plymouth, N.H. in 1777. Served in Capt. John Moddy's Co., Col. Baldwin's Regiment, from Sept., to Dec. 1777. The regiment was en- gaged in battle of White Plains. He was a captain and major in the militia.
And very greatly oblige,
Truly yours,
Wm. S. Aldrich
Nothing the same Except Service

Rev Sec The State Agricultural College of Colorado
CHAS. A. LORY, PRESIDENT
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
FRED G. PERSON, PROFESSOR WM. S. ALDRICH, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FRANK P. GOEDER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
May 26, 1917
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Nothing the same Except Service Please forward copy from the Rev. War records, in case of: Stephen Wells, born 1751, at Sandown, N.H. married, at Hamstead, N.H. enlisted from Northumberland, N.H. Served in Capt. John Moody's company, Col. Baldwin's regiment, Sept. to Dec. 1776. Engaged in the battle of White Plains.
And greatly oblige,
Truly yours,
Wm. S. Aldrich

Kirksville Mo.
Oct. 16, 1922.
The Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D.C.
Can you supply me with a statement that Stephen Wells, Sr. born in Hopkinton, 1754 and died in Richford N.Y. 1838 was a Revolutionary Pensioner?
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs) Mae Wells Stout.
312 S. Mulberry St.
Kirksville. Mo.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
October 10, 1928
William S. Aldrich 268 Chase Street Gary, Indiana
Sir: I advise
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15703, that Stephen Wells was born in 1754 in Raymond, New Hampshire.
While a resident of Loudon, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as follows:
From late in October, 1775, three months as a private in Captain William Ballard's Company, in Colonel Frye's Massachusetts Regiment.
From February 1776, two months as a private in Captain Simon Marston's Company, in Colonel Waldron's New Hampshire Regiment.
From September 1776, three months in Captain John Moody's Company, in Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshire Regiment; he was in the battle of White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, at which time he was living in Loudon,

New Hampshire.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
This is the only soldier by the name of Stephen Wells that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and possibly the date of death of Stephen Wells, you should apply to the General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all the following data:
Stephen Wells, Certificate No. 5848, issued February 18, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum. Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832. New Hampshire Agency.
Open { The Revolutionary records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to an Israel Green.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

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 Stephen 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     late Oct. 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Wm Ballard Frye Mass   Feb 1776 2 Simon Marshall Waldron N.H.   Sept 1776 3 John Moody Baldwin N.H.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudon Merrimack Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Oct 22 1832 Here it was ab.
Residence at date of application, Loudon N.H.
Age at date of application, born Raymond N.H. 1754
Remarks: It is not stated whether soldier was
married
(added in letter of May 21 1917 - The above noted as the only one etc)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
This sol. testified in claim Nathaniel Wells 518276 but no military list stated.
Thurs 21st July Stephen

28 Ludley Avenue, Lansdowne, Penna. Oct. 27, 1928
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Re.-Stephen Wells, -Revolutionary War, of Northumberland, N.H. *Served in Capt. John Moody's Company, Col. Baldwin's Regiment, -Sept.-Dec. 1776
Dear sir,
Please forward me copy of the abstract, from your Revolutionary War Pension Records, as sent to.....
Wm.S.Aldrich, -268 Chase St, Gary, Indiana.
under date of Oct. 10, 1928; as lineal descendant of the above indicated, Pensioner of that period.
Very truly yours,
Herbert S. Wells
(Herbert S. Wells)

268 Chase street, Gary, Indiana, Dec. 8, 1927
To the Commissioner of Pensions, U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Subj.-Records of Revolutionary Veterans, - Israel Green , -N.Y. Stephen Wells , N.H.
Dear sir,
Please send records, as may be available and on file, giving, for each, -date of birth, of death; date of enlistment, and dates of promotion; date of honorable discharge. Full extent of services rendered the Country. Name of wife (maiden name) Names of children.
For: Israel Green; enlisted man, Ulster Co. Militia; N.Y. in Revolution 2d Regiment under Col. James McClatchy..
Stephen Wells, of Plymouth N.H., -in 1877; Capt. John Moody's Company, Col. Baldwin's Regiment, from Sept-Dec, 1776; at White Plains battle, and Capt. and Major, in the Militia.
And very greatly oblige
Faithfully yours,
Wm. S. Aldrich (Wm. S. Aldrich)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wells, Thomas GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6672 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.