Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43276, Samuel Wellman, Continental Enlested In Mass. Pensioned In N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental
Wellman, Samuel
S. 432 76
Enlisted in Mass. - pensioned in N.H.
CONTENTS

13,354 4
New Hampshire
Samuel Wellman
of Cheshire Co in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire, for the term of 1 year
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1814 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq. Fitz William Cheshire Co S.Y.C.
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 . . . .  $ 85. 83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 . . .  48.    10 mo 18/30 4/31  $133 83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contine

Notification sent July 17 th 1820 to Salina Hale, (Nane) New Hampshire

Samuel Wellman
Hemlock
13,354
Cabin
Sept
1879

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Samuel Wellman aged fifty nine years, resident in Keene in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
In 1770 Jan'y 1st I enlisted at Roxbury in Mass. for one year in capt Mose Knapp's Co in Col. Joseph Reed's Regt. I marched to New York city at Peek's kill, at the White plains, and I was in the battles of Fort Clinton & Fort Mott. I was discharged at Trenton 1st Jan'y 1777.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the thirteenth day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 13,354
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, 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is farming & my health is such as to labor half of the time. My family consists of my wife Oliver aged 65 in feeble health not able to assist me but little.
Samuel Wellman
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Rose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty six dollars and ninety two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Samuel Willman of Haverdale in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Personal property
  1 Horse 18   1 beef 2   1 table 75   6 chests 1.17   5 chairs 1.50   1 pr Handirons 75   Shovel & tongs 75   1 Brass kettle 1.50   Pot & dish kettle 50   1 frying pan 50   4 wash tub 50   1 table 83   1 Looking glass 67   4 Milk pangs 50   Crockery ware 1.50   2 pails 34   1 hog 5   1 hen 83   1 axe 50 
36.92
Samuel Willman
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Samuel Willman above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared , above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace. above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

I Samuel Wellman of Hinsdale in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Testify & declare that I served in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment that I entered the service on the first day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of one year as a private in Capt. Moses Knapp's Company in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served in said Company and Regiment until the first day of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when I was discharged but my discharge is lost and that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my country for support
Samuel Wellman
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss.
Be it remembered that on this 13th day of April A.D. 1818 pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war made & passed on the 18th of March 1818, personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid the above named Samuel Wellman and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth be made the Oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my presence and on examination duly made by me the said judge it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
State of New Hampshire } Nathaniel Parker Cheshire ss.
I Nathaniel Parker, judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Wellman is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Nathaniel Parker,
Fitzwilliam May 14, 1819

Samuel Willson Declaration
Private
Col Reed's Regiment Massachusetts Line
1776-1780
Further reference required. Accepting the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of claimant.
S. G. Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed is one of the Justices of said Court duly commissioned and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 26 th day of June A.D. 1878
S. G. Hale

I John White of lawfull age do testify and say that I was personally acquainted (being a messmate) with Samuel Wilmann (who now belongs to Hinsdale in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire) in the Army of the United States that he said Wilmann enlisted in Capt Moses Knapp's Company in Colonel Joseph Reed's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on some of the first days of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at Roxbury near Boston that said Samuel Wilmann did serve as a good and faithfull soldier in said Company and Reg't till some of the first days of December in the same year of 1776 then being at Peekskill, in the state of New York and I being an invalid said Regiment was ordered to march to the Jerseys that I saw said Wilmann march off with said Regiment that I saw him no more untill I saw him at home some time after his time of service had expired that I have not the least reason to doubt that said Wilmann did serve the full term of his enlistment and was honourably Discharged — I further do say that I am no way interested in what I that I now testify to
John White
Cheshire ss { April 26th 1819
Personally appeared the above named John White and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
J. ROBBINS } Justice of the peace
Cheshire ss { April 26th 1819
I the subscriber do hereby certify that the above named John White is a Creditable respectable and candid man and I believe he has no interest in what he has testified to above
J. ROBBINS } Justice of the peace
Cheshire ss { Apr 20 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county do certify that Jonas Robbins is a Justice of the Peace in for said county, & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand & affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale Clerk

I John Wellman of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Wellman now of Hins- dale in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that in the month of Jany A.D. 1776 in the Town of Roxbury in the State State of Massachusetts the the said Samuel did en- list into the revolutionary service under the command of Capt Moses Knapp Lieuts Capt Mcumber & En 2 Pike which Company belonged to Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment and that I was in the same Company with him and do know that he was in said service with me from the first of Jany aforesaid untill the last of Nov r of the same year; at which time I was unable to do duty obtained my Discharge and went home and left the said Samuel in said service and in the month of Jany following he returned home and I believe he was honorably Discharged and that his Discharge with mine was afterward, destroyed by the fire that consumed my Father's house —
And I do further more testify that I have no interest in what I have stated above Jamaica April 21 st 1819.
John Wellman
State of Vermont } Jamaica April 21 st 1819 Windham County } Then personally appeared John Wellman before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Amos Howard Esq d Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named John Wellman is a Creditable respectable candid man and I believe he has no interest in what he has testified to above — Amos Howard Esq d Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, April 24 th 1819.
I certify that Amos Howard 2 d is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned as such under the authority of this State, and as such authorized to take depositions, and that I believe his signature to the within certificates, annexed to this deposition or affi- davit, to be his own proper hand writing.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest -
James Elliott Clerk.

11 The within Deposition of John Wellman taken for the use of Samuel Wellman a Revolutionary Soldier. was taken & sealed up by me - Amos Howland Justice Peace Unsealed
Opened by Jas Elliot Clerk, W.C. Court.

Samuel Wallman
7 Dec 1919

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this 23 d day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Samuel Willman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Moses Napp in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reid in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Newhampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March, 1820, he at Manchester in P. Co  was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney at their in said County on the night of the 15 th of April 1820, by which theft he had lost it Sworn and subscribed to, before me, { Samuel Willman the day and year aforesaid.
Thos: Hinds, Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 27 th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Manchester in said County on the night of the 15 th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, { Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Sam Dinsmore Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Thos Hinds & Samuel Dinsmore are acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is are their his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

43276
INVALID.
Rev Y
File No. 43,276
Samuel Hellman
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 552
[Arrangement of 1870.]

AUG 10 1918 2 photos to Henry McVieille 40 Cedar St N.Y. City. Rec receipt for payment, locked up with special correspondence and
Oct. 26-1901 Rev. J. W. Williams Boston Mass