Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43261, Silas Wellman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wellman, Silas
S. 43261
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
(P. 1857.)
Silas Wellman, Capt North P. Mass Private,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July 1818, and sent to John Russell, Esq. Coopers town, N. York.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
3 months 26/31 $ 31.76 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Shepard Massachusetts 6 years.
Laurens, Georgia
Discontinued
Revolutionary War Pension Silas Wellman Coopers town N. York Sept 11. 1818

Silas Willman
Laurens No 1057
x Sept 1818
George Morell. Esq. Gosportown
W. H. Burford

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 20 — day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Silas Millman aged 64 years, resident in Laurens — in the county of Otsego — in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain North's company, Colonel Henry Jackson regiment, belonging to the Massachusetts line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 6 th day of May 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 1057 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
Fifty acres of Land — one Sheep & 1 Lamb 2 Spinning Wheels — 1 old chest — 1 old table — 1 Pot — 1 kettle 1 Tea Kettle — 1 churn — 4 Chains — 4 Plates — 1 Butter Spreader — 3 Milk Pans — 3 Bowls — 6 Knives & Forks 1 set Tea Cups — 1 old sheep —
By occupation a farmer — I have a Wife and 2 Children who reside with me — Wife aged 27 years who is my principal support Luinda aged 21 has ability to support herself I am indebted six hundred dollars over & above all debts due to me —
Sworn to & subscribed on this 20 th June 1820 Before the Court
Silas Millman
W. Morris Clerk
Amount of property $600 over — $600

Silas Wellman
Correct.

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
} ss.
Silas Willman aged 68 years being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the
town of Laurens in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the United States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said
Silas Willman did at Mansfield in the State of Massachusetts in the month of January or February 1777 enlist under one Captain Moses Knapp in the 4th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. William Shephard - Served in said regiment until a few days before the term of his enlistment expired and again enlisted in the same regiment, which was then commanded by the same Col. Shephard - Captain David Seth Banister commanded the company in which this deponent served during his second enlistment enlistment and which enlistment was for during the war. And this deponent saith that he served in said regiment until some time in the month of June 1783. and was discharged by General Washington at the New Windsor which discharge contained Col. Henry Jackson (then commander of the regiment) certificate of merit - This deponent further saith that his said discharge was delivered to one Deacon Master Clap who purchased this deponent's arrears of pay - and for this saith not -
Silas Willman
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of May 1818.
John T. Russell Judge of Oyer and terminer.

State of New-York, } ss. OTSEGO COUNTY, }
Benoni Wellman of the town of Milford - being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Silas Wellman — the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Silas — for forty — years, and during that time the said Silas has sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the declarations of the said Silas — when under oath.
Another deponent further saith that he, this deponent, was a soldier in the revolutionary war and that he knew that the said Silas Wellman served in the 4 th Major church's regiment from June 1782 until June 1783. the term of said Silas' discharge and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me This 6 th day of May 1818.
Benoni Wellman
John Rufus Judge of Otsego Common Pleas
State of New-York, } ss. OTSEGO COUNTY, }
I John Rufus one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Silas Wellman served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Silas hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Silas — and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Silas & Benoni —
Given under my hand at Cooperstown this 6 th day of May 1818.
John Rufus Judge of Otsego Common Pleas

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Silas Willman , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1777 to June 1783 pri Joseph Banister Shepard Jackson Mass. "                              
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Mansfield Mass. Date of application for pension, May 6 1818. Residence at date of application, Laurens N.Y. Age at date of application, 61 years. Remarks: Pension was allowed as  Can furnish only one
Very respectfully,
Geo J. Willman 318 G W
Commissioner.

Otego January 23 rd 1850
Mr Edw. Sir I write you in behalf of Silas Wellman heirs he Received a Pension Claim the 18 th March 1818 he then a pension a short time Nov 7 th 1820 he received from you a Certificate which the following is a copy to wit Nov Department 1857 Pension Office Nov 7 th 1820 Sir You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll I am respectfully Your Obedient Servant Sayre G L Edw. S
To Mr Silas Wellman Otego County New York
Sir the schedule of the property then was received but after his name was stricken from the roll I suppose as I understand he was taken from the roll in consequence of his returning a lot of Land in his then possession he bought a Lot and was in debt for it he was worth nothing more then he was before but had the possession of the farm he had an inventory taken at at the time with by two disinterested persons I have a copy of the same dated Jan 26 th 1821 and he died poor and always was poor

He died 6 th of Februy 1822 From up to March 1820 up to Sept 4 th 1820 due $48.00— to March 4 th 1821 Sept 4 1821 95— to Feb 1822 5 Months 40— Whole amt $184—
Due up to his death
(P.S) Sir If the heirs of Silas Wellman is entitled to the arrears they are soon and would like to have you send me an answer to this
I am Your Obedient Servant
Randolph Chamberlin Trustee
Sir your to Otsego Otsego Co N.Y.

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Washington D.C. Dec. 23, 1892
Sir:
I am anxious to get the record of my people in the Revolution.
According to the best information I now have;
Silas  Wellman and his sons , seven in number , went from Vermont with "Ethan Allen". I am not certain, but think some of them were named viz: Jacob, Joseph, Benoni Silas Jr. and Benjamin. Of the records of service of the Soldiers of that war are on file in your Office I will be very thankful indeed for an Abstract of same and will remit you such fee for services as is necessary to get the record.
Very Respect
G. T. Wellman 218 C. N.W. City
To The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Silas Wellman
May 6, 1878, -61 Laurens, N.Y.
July 77 Mansfield Mass
Capt Moses Knapp
Col Wm Shepherd
" H Jackson
Put 6 Yrs
No Rab

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INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43, 261
Silas Wellman
Dr. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 552
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1893 Feb 4 Hist to Geo H. Wellman City H.
Oct. 25-1901 Rev J. W. Wellman - Boston, Mass.