Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40664, Israel Wells, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wells Israel.
S. 40664
CONTENTS

Ohio. 17. 248
Israel Wells,
of Licking Co t in the state of Ohio, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wylllys, of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st . of December, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of May, 1820 and sent to David Smith, Judge, Columbus, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 20.90. Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept r . } 18 " 2 mo s . 19 } 1820. } $: 68.90. 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
death not in agency book

5612.
Israel Wells.
Licking county, Ohio, 17. December, 1819.
Col. Wyllyp's regt. Connect. line, one year, — 1776.
Not found on the rolls.
Service proved by the testimony of two persons on oath, certified by the judge to be credi- -ble witnesses.
Admitted.
David Smith, judge, Columbus, Ohio.
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David Smith Judge Columbus Ohio.
Rec. Jan. 8. 1828
Weymouth
pleas at it ap and ne im
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
FORWARDED
1828

State of Ohio
Franklin county ss.
On this 17th December 1819 before me David Smith one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Franklin state of Ohio personally appeared Israel Wells of Lukery county state of Ohio in said district aged sixty years who being first duly sworn by me according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an act for the benefit of certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States That he enlisted in the continental establishment in Connecticut in the year 1776 for one year on the first of January 1776 and was dismissed in 1777 near the Connecticut line and was dismissed on the January following having served near 13 months in the company commanded by capt Abel Pettibone in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel Wells; Levi Wells was Lieut. Col. was in the service at Roxbury and New York &c That deponent does not recollect any in the regiment received regular discharges. Whereas that the number of the regiment was 22; That he has never received any pension that he is in reduced
20. Engage ment 1776

circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Israel Wells Friend
Sworn to and subscribed before me and learned from the Judge of Franklin county court of common pleas
David Smith Clerk
I David Smith Judge of the court of common pleas for the county of Franklin State of Ohio do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that said Israel Wells did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy my and depositor certify that deponents - Christell and Simson and Russell Wilson who have testified con- cerning his services and the like and his redress circumstances and are respectable witnesses. now pursuant to the proceedings to the war dept. at present pursuant to the direction of the act of congress
David Smith Clerk
State of Ohio Franklin county ss
I Abraham D. Davis Clerk of the court of common pleas of said county do certify that David Smith Esq. whose signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same an associate Judge of said court duly qualified and sworn as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Franklin town this 25th of Dec 1819
A. M. Davis Clerk

April 25, 1939
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Mary M. Eggleston Granville Ohio
BA-J/MCS Israel Wells, S.40664
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Israel Wells, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Licking County, Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.40664, based on the military service of Israel Wells.
While living in Simsbury, Connecticut, he enlisted on January 1, 1776, and served until sometime in January, 1777, in Captain Abel Pettibone's company in Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1819, at which time he was living in Licking County, Ohio, and stated he was aged sixty --- (record torn) years. The date and place of birth of Israel Wells and the names of his parents are not shown.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of Israel Wells.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Ohio
Franklin county
Personally appeared before me David Smith associate judge for Franklin county Simon Wilson and Proscull Wilson both of Franklin county aforesaid who being duly sworn each for himself deposeth and saith first Simon Wilson aged fifty six years deposeth and saith that he lived in Simsbury Connecticut near neighbor to Israel Wells and knows that he enlisted in the continental service in January 1776 for one year and continued in the service for more than one year in the company of capt Ald Ditchburne does not recollect the number nor commander of the regiment
Sworn to before me David Smith this 9th Dec 1819
Simon Wilson
Proscull Wilson deposeth and saith that he is fifty three years old that he lived near Israel Wells of the name mentioned that he remembers that it was generally reported that said Wells was in the continental service and that Wilson brother was enlisted in the same, who was a drum major in capt Ald Ditchburnes company

my by name Abraham Wilson, and was in Col. Willis regiment, I now hereby let know that Israel Wells did serve one year or more in the continental service and further deponent saith not
Sworn to and before me David Smith this 9th Dec. 1849
Israel Wilson
David Smith
Also personally appeared before me Francis Christy, who being duly sworn according to law deponent saith that he is sixty years of age that he was well ac- quainted that said Israel Wells enlisted in the continental service for the term of one year in the year 1776 and served out the term that he enlisted in the company of captain Abel Pittibone, he believes in Col. Israel Wells in Connecticut line
Francis Christy
Sworn to and subscribed before me David Smith Judge of the court of com- mon Pleas in Franklin county
December 9/1849
That my official standing has been often cert- ified to the War office under the seal of the clerk

Also personally appeared before me the of age named Simeon and Rowland Wilson who having sworn as the law directs depose and say each for himself that they are each acquainted with the circumstances of Israel Mills and that he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the help of his country for support. Wherefore I I and Sarah Judge as aforesaid do certify that said Simeon and Rowland are respectable witnesses and men of unques- tioned veracity; and I give full credit to their testimony and hence believe that said Israel Mills is in absolute need of the help of his country for support.
Sarah Smith Judge of Franklin county cost of Common Pleas
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State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I Abram S. McDowell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that David Smith Esq. before whom the within deposition affidavit to have been taken is now Vice at that time an associate Judge of said Court In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Franklin this 25 th of Dec r A.D. 1819
A. McDowell Clerk

40 664 Pay INVALID.
File No. 40 664 Israel Wells His Rev Par
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 537
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908, Rept. 4 History to Hon. Wm. A. Ashbrook, M.C. F.R.
1932, Aug. 11, hist. to New Sec. B. King. MCS
1939, Apr. 25, hist. to Mary M. Eggleston MCS

August 11, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Israel Wells S. 40664
Mr. George H. King 1301 Prince Edward Street Fredericksburg Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 9, 1932, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 40664, based upon the military service of Israel Wells.
While living in Simsbury, Connecticut, he enlisted on January 1, 1776, and served until sometime in January, 1777, in Captain Abel Pettibone's Company in Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 17, 1819, at which time he was living in Licking County, Ohio, and stated that he was sixty ----- (record torn) years. The date of his birth was not given.
The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Death not in agency book

7. 2r. September 3, 1908.
Hon. William A. Ashbrook, House of Representatives,
My dear Mr. Ashbrook:
In response to your letter dated the 31" ultimo, and received the 2" instant, I have the honor to advise you that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Israel Wells of Vermont, or of Massachusetts, but from the papers in claim Sur. File No. 40,664, it appears that one, Israel Wells, who resided in Licking County, Ohio, was allowed pension on an application executed December 17, 1819, in which he alleged that he enlisted at Simsbury, Connecticut, January 1, 1776, and served as a Private for over a year in Captain Abel Pettibone's company, Colonel Samuel Wyllie's Connecticut regiment.
There is no further data.
For date of soldier's death and name of person to whom the last payment of his pension was made, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: "Israel Wells, Certificate No. 17,248, issued May 30, 1820, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1301 Prince Edward Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia, July 9, 1932.
The Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I wish to ask you of the Pension record of three Revolutionary Soldiers:-
First; George King of Chester Co. Pa. who died Dec. 5, 1793. Did he receive a pension? Was land ever granted in the West to Soldiers for their services? Did he receive land in Ky? He owned land there, near Bardstown, but lived in Pa.
Second; John or James Frazer of Spotsylvania County, Va. John died in 1779 and James in 1796. Did either of them receive pension or apply?
Third; Capt. Isreal Wells of Conn. and Licking Co. Ohio. I am told that he did receive pension. He died Apr. 3, 1831 in O. Have you any record of his pension being granted; what his birth dates was or whom he married and when?
Thanking you in advance for an early reply, I am
Yours very truly,
Geo. H. King Geo. Harrison King

SIXTIETH CONGRESS
WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY, ILL., CHAIRMAN. PETER A. PORTER, N.Y. IRA W. WOOD, N.J. JOHN W. GAINES, TENN. JOSEPH R. KNOWLAND, CAL. THOMAS W. HARDWICK, GA. WILLIAM C. LOVERING, MASS. ROBERT M. WALLACE, ARK. GEORGE A. PEARRE, MD. DANIEL J. RIORDAN, N.Y. CHARLES A. KENNEDY, IOWA. CHARLES F. BOOHER, MO. JOEL COOK, PA. WILLIAM A. ASH-BROOK, OHIO. SAMUEL McMILLAN, N.Y. CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA. JOSEPH G. BEALE, PA. JONAH K. KALANIANAOLE, HAWAII. ADDISON D. JAMES, KY.
House of Representatives U. S.,
Committee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures,
Washington, D. C.,
Johnstown, Ohio. Aug. 31st, '08.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Israel Wells enlisted from either Vermont or Mass. in the Revolutionary War. His descendants are very desirous of obtaining his military record. I will thank you to investigate the same and so advise.
Very respectfully,
William A. Ashbrook

RECORD DIVISION.
Congressional
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by
L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier
Israel Wells
Service
Vt. or Mass.
Additional Service
Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim Try Ind. # 40664, Conn.

Granville, Ohio, March 8, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Pensions Division, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
mcs Please send me a complete abstract of the Pension Record of my great-grandfather Captain Israel Wells. He served in a Connecticut Regiment during the Revolutionary War and received pension while residing in Licking county, Ohio. I shall particularly appreciate any family data that may be contained in his pension papers, together with any details of his Revolutionary service.
For this very kind service I thank you.
Very truly yours, Mary M. Eggleston Mary M. Eggleston