Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,774, Peter Wells, N. H.

SERVICE
Wells, Peter Lois
NUMBER
W, 11.774 B.L. 105452-160-55
N.H
CONTENTS

521878 Ack Mar 3/1855
Apr' (21/1855)
Lois Wells Widow Peter Wells pri 105 Merrill War of the Revolution
Admitted for 160 acres.
Aug: 31 st 1844.
Brynton.
MR. Bath wife behind name make out this lot & house is in - Friday Mar. 31-66
Damon E Cheney Orange
Brynton. Mass

7238
New York (Albany)
Lois Wells
widow of
a. H. Peter Wells
who served in the Revolutionary
W. H.
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
31 st day of August 1853
and sent to
D. O. Cheney Marian Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under

Supplemental
No. _____
DAMON E. CHENEY, Attorney, ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

City or Town Clerk's Certificate.
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Town of Hill  (Town Clerk)
(1)
Peter Wells was married to Lois Powell March tenth Eighteen hundred and one, by Sam Hove Justice of Peace
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (2)
March 10 th 1801
Geo. V. Sumner Town Clerk.
I, Geo. V. Sumner above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Grafton county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Hill  (Town Clerk) with the exception above named as certified by me.
Geo. V. Sumner Town Clerk.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this sixth day of Sept. A. D. 1865. I have no interest in this case.
Geo. W. Sumner Justice of the Peace.
1. Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written in full. 2. Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Application of Doris Bell's Widow of Peter Bell's Rev. War for Pension.
Presented by John M. Bryant Present.

State of New York Jefferson County } ss } p
On this 25 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the undersigned Tho s P. Saunders special County Judge of said County - Lois Wells a resident of Ellisburgh in said County & State aged seventy six years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Peter Wells who was a private in the said war - That from information received from her husband and from David & Zachreus Hunt her uncles who were also soldiers of the Revolution, she believes and states for facts that her husband was born in January 1760. that in the forepart of the summer of 1775. he entered the American Army as waiter to Col. Scammons with whom he served some three years at the expiration of which time he enlisted as a private soldier in the Regiment of Col. Scammons and served until the expiration of the war when he was honorably discharged. He was engaged in the battles of Trenton Princeton Yorktown & Monmouth in which last his brother Samuel was wounded & was at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777. & '78 & was stationed at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason. That he enlisted from the town of New Chester (now called Hill) Grafton County New Hampshire to which place he returned after the close of the war - That she has heard them many times give accounts of her husband's service and marching through the Country but from the long time which has elapsed she is unable to recollect more particularly the officers under whom he served &c. That his discharge cannot be found it having been mislaid or destroyed -
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Wells on the tenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred. at the town of New Chester by Nurse Esq a

Justice of the Peace - that her husband died on the 12 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and seventeen in the town of Ellisburgh County & State first above mentioned - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time aforementioned - She further declares that her husband never drew a pension in his life-time and that she is now a widow - Louisa Wells
Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th day of May 1855. and I certify that the applicant from bodily infirmity and ill health is unable to attend Court
T. J. Saunders Sheriff (acting) Judge Jefferson County Council 7/7

State of New York } Jefferson County } ss.
Isaac Nichols of the town of Boylston Oswego County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is sixty eight years of age - that he was born in Grafton County, New Hampshire, - that he was acquainted with Peter Wells in his life time - that he was also acquainted with Lois Rowell that when he became acquainted with them they lived in the town of New Chester in said Grafton County - that some time in the spring of the year one thousand eight hundred, he heard of the marriage of said Peter Wells to said Lois Rowell but was not present at such marriage - that soon after such reputed marriage they commenced living together as husband and wife and acknowledged each other as such; and so lived together until his death - that several children were born unto them during the time they so lived together who were acknowledged by said Peter as his - that about the year 1804. they removed to Elizabethtown, Canada, & that this deponent also removed to the same place & was there acquainted with them - that about the year 1811. they removed from Elizabethtown aforesaid to Ellisburgh Jefferson County N.Y. where this deponent also resided & was there acquainted with them - that they lived as husband & wife from the time of such reputed marriage to the time of his death which happened about the year 1817. & that his widow the said Lois has resided in said town of Ellisburgh ever since. That many persons from the town & neighborhood of New Chester aforesaid were engaged in the Army of the revolution & that said Peter Wells was reputed through said town & neighborhood as having served in the revolutionary army - that he never heard such statement disputed and believed & still believes that it is true and that said Peter Wells was in fact a revolutionary soldier - that he is not in any way related to either of said parties or in any way inter- ested in the event of said widows application for a pension - Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th  Isaac Nichols - day of May 1855.
J.P. Saunders Special Court Judge Jefferson County

I certify that I am acquainted with Isaac Nichols the within deponent and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony would be received in any of the Courts of this State without question -
J. P. Henderson
Great Clancy Mgr
Jefferson County
Council 14

State of New York } Jefferson County } p
Isaac Wells of the town of Ellisburgh Jefferson County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is 60 years of age. That he was born in Grafton County New Hampshire that he was acquainted with Peter Wells in his life-time that he was the father of this deponent. At the time that This deponent was about 6 years of age his father being then a widower was married to Lois Rowell as this deponent was informed. That immediately after such reputed marriage said parties commenced living together as husband & wife and so continued to live until the death of the said Peter which took place in the year 1811. That several children were born unto them during the time of their thus living together who were acknowledged by said Peter as his and deponent has never heard the fact of their marriage questioned by any person. That about the year 1804 the family removed to Elizabethtown Canada where they resided until the year 1811. when they removed to Ellisburgh Jefferson County where they lived until the death of the said Peter and where his widow still resides.
That he has heard his father and others say that he was engaged in the Army of the Revolution as an American soldier and has never heard the fact questioned or disputed and has no doubt of the truth thereof. That he is

not in any way interested in the event of the widows application for a pension either pecuniarily or otherwise and further saith not
Isaac Wells
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 29 th day of July 1855. Jeremiah Sheffield
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Wells above named & that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony would be received with full faith and credence by any court in this State.
Jeremiah Sheffield. Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Louis Wells of the town of Ellisburgh County of Jefferson & State of New York do hereby for value received nominate constitute and appoint Ward E Masseng of Watertown N.Y. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to apply for any pension moneys or back pay which I may be entitled to receive from the Government of the United States as widow of Peter Wells - who was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war - Giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all things lawful in relation thereto in the same manner as "I might do if personally present."
Witness my hand and seal at Ellisburgh this 17 th day of April  May A D 1855.
Sealed and delivered in the presence of April erased & May interlined before execution. Thomas R Wells
Louis Wells
Eliza Wells
State of New York } Jefferson County } ss
On this 25 th day of April 1855. personally came before me Louis Wells to me well known to be the person described in and who executed the above power of attorney and acknowledged that she executed the same -
T. P. Saunders Special Court Judge Jeff. Co. Council

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss
J. M. J. Connelly Dep.
ity Clerk of said County do hereby certify that J. P. Saunders Esq whose name is subscribed to the above affidavits to my knowledge and before whom they were taken was at the time of taking such affidavits to my knowledge Special County Judge of said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same, and that Jeremiah Sheffield Esq before whom the above affidavit was taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Special County Judge and of said Justice and that I verily believe that the above signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 10th day of August A.D. 1855.
J. M. J. Connelly Dep. Clerk

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
State of New York } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this _____ day of _____ 1865, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Mrs. Lois Wells aged 86 years, a resident of Mansfield in the town of Ellisburgh who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) Peter Wells who was a (3) Private in Captain Morrills Company of Volunteer Army  which commanded by Col. in the war of the Revolution in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 19th day of June, 1812.
That he (4) enlisted at New Chester in the State of New Hampshire on or about the _____ day of _____ 1812 and continued in active service until the _____ day of _____ 1814 when he was honorably discharged at his death and of her on or about the marriage date of reference is made 18 _____ and (5) for proper on file with said declaration for pension under the act of February 5th 1855.
She further states that she was married to the said (2) _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____ by one _____ a _____ that her name, before her said marriage, was _____ that her said husband died at _____ on the _____ day of _____ and she is now a widow. And she further states that there is _____ public record of her said marriage, (6)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3d, 1855, and May 14, 1856, never having received Bounty Land, or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service, and she hereby constitutes and appoints _____ her attorney with power of substitution, to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(8) _____ Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came _____ and _____ residents of Ellisburgh who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Mrs Lois Wells widow of (2) Peter Wells who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and were acquainted with her and her said husband, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed. That she is the widow of the identical (2) Peter Wells who performed the military service mentioned in said declaration, and has remained a widow since his death. That their knowledge of his death, and of her widowhood, is derived from (7) a personal acquaintance of over five years with them as man and wife and having been present at the funeral of the said Peter Wells at Ellisburgh on or about the 19th day of June A.D. 1817 And they further testify that they reside as above stated, and are disinterested in this claim.
(9) _____ Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim, or concerned in its prosecution; that I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses, and the claimant is the person she represents herself in said declaration. (10) _____ Justice of the Peace.

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received County Land.
State of New York } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this 15th day of September 1865, before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Mrs. Lois Wells aged 86 years, a resident of Waverly in the town of Ellsbury who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) Peter Wells who was a (3) Private in Captain Morrills Company of the Continental Army  which commanded by Col. in the war of the Revolution in the war with Great Britain, disbanded by the General Congress on the 28th day of April , 1783 .
That he (4) enlisted at New Chester in the State of New Hampshire on or about the 10th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 63 and was honorably discharged at his death and of her on or about the marriage, of reference is made (5) to proofs in file with her declaration for pension under the act of February 3rd 1853.
She further states that she was married to the said (2) Peter Wells at at on or about the 10th day of March A. D. 18 63 by one a that her name, before her said marriage, was a that her said husband died at at on the 10th day of March and she is now a widow. And she further states that there is no public record of her said marriage, (6)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she is entitled under the act of March
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Charles D. Wright Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Concord Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 15th day of September 1865
D. Wilder CLERK.
they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed. That she is the widow of the identical (2) Peter Wells who performed the military service mentioned in said declaration, and has remained a widow since his death. That their knowledge of his death, and of her widowhood, is derived from (7) a personal acquaintance of over fifty years with them as man and wife and having been present at the funeral of the said Peter Wells at Ellsbury on or about the 19th day of June A.D. 1817 And they further testify that they reside as above stated, and are disinterested in this claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim, or concerned in its prosecution; that I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses, and the claimant is the person she represents herself in said declaration.
(10) Ebenezer D. Dyer Justice of the Peace.

State of _____
County, _____
ss.
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that _____ Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a _____ in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this _____ day of _____ 186_____
(11)
Forwarded by _____
Supplemental No. 321878
Bounty Land Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Mrs. Leis Kelle
WIDOW OF
Peter Kelle
Capt. Menville Co. _____
Col. _____ Regt. _____ Militia.
for the
War of the Revolution
Damon & Knapp Orange Mass.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by Col. _____" or "a _____ on board of the United States ship _____ commanded by _____" or as the case may be.  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. Add: "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected, or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for. If the testimony of persons who were present at the marriage can be produced, it should be sent, and if such testimony cannot be had, the Claimant will so state. This form will not alone be sufficient for the claim, without amendment or additional evidence of the marriage, unless the declarant is unable to present either public or private record evidence of or the testimony of persons who were present, and so states in her declaration.  7. The witnesses will here mention facts and circumstances which induce their knowledge or belief that the husband of the Claimant was the soldier named, that he is dead, and that the Claimant is now a widow. The mere statement of witnesses that their knowledge if derived from "personal acquaintance," or a similar statement, is objectionable.  8. Claimant's signature.  9. Signatures of witnesses.  10. Magistrate's signature. The affidavits can be made before a Justice of the Peace, or any other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  11. Clerk's signature. 
Correspondents sending claims unaccompanied by a letter, will please insert their names in the blanks below the Clerk's certificate.

State of New York } S. County of Jefferson } S.
I Lois Wells a resident of Massville Town of Ellsbury County and State above written and an applicant for an Invalid Pension on services rendered by my Husband Peter Wells in the war of the rebellion on oath depose and say that my Husband was reputed to have resided previous to the war at Chester N.H. but that he entered the service of his Country at New Chester N.H. Witness A. L. Baker Lois X Wells her mark
Jefferson County S.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26 th day of June 1866 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and that she is a credible and reliable person and should be believed. that I have no interest in the claim of the said Lois Wells and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. L. Baker Justice of the Peace

105452
160 aeg

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
Concord, Aug. 22 1865.
I hereby certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Office it appears that the name of "Peter Wells" is found upon the Rolls and Records as follows. viz:
Vol 2. Book I. Page 4.
  "1 st Regt Commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley"    Name  Rank  Am't. Depreciation.    "Peter Wells."  Private  "Dolls. 90 th " 182. 60    x  x  x  
Vol 2. Book I. Page 41.
  "1 st Regt. Commanded by Col. Jos. Gilley 1780"    Name  Rank  Am't. Wages    "Peter Wells."  Corpl. & Private  " 82. 10 "    x  x  x  
Vol 2. Book I. Page 62
  "1 st Regt. Commanded by Col. Gilley 1781"    Names  Rank  Am't Wages    "Peter Wells"  Corpl. & Sergt.  101. 30.      over  

Vol 3. Book L.
"A Muster Roll of Capt. Amos Morrill's Company in Col John Stark's Regt. raised by the State of New Hampshire, in the Continental Service, Mustered and paid by Eliphalet Giddings, Muster Master."
   No Names, Place of Abode, Time when Mustered, State Bounty     37 Peter Wells Chester March 10. 1777. "111. 20"  
Vol 5. Page 250.
Orders made out by the President and Chairman of the Committee of Safety for the ballance due for Depreciation to the Army agreeable to an Act of the General Court passed 16. March 1780.
   1781. x x x x x x x x   "March 31." "Peter Wells" £ 18. s. 12. d. 6.   x x x x x x x x x  
Vol. 6. Page 5.
"A Return of the men engaged in the Continental Service for Three years or during the War, in the Regt. of Militia under the command of Col. David Hobart of Plymouth."
   Names of men that engaged in the Service. Towns they belonged to Towns they enlisted or were hired for Capt. name they went under     "Peter Wells" "New Chester" "New Chester" "Capt. Morrill"   x x x x  

Vol. 6. Page 14.
"A Return of the Men's names enlisted during the War in the first New Hampshire Regt. and the Town they went for."
   "Names" "Towns" "Company"     "Peter Wells" "N. Chester" "Capt. Morrill's"   x x x  
Vol. 6. Page 56.
"A List or Return of the names of the men Enlisted from the Seventeenth Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire, commanded by John Webster Esq. for completing the three Regiments allotted to this State as their Proportion of the Continental Army are as follows. (viz)." "Chester June 1777."
   "Men's Names" "Towns they belong to." "Time they enlisted for" "What for they enlisted into"     "Peter Wells" "Chester" "Three years or during the war" "Capt. Morrill"   x x x x  
Vol. 6. Page 106.
"A Return of Men enlisted in the Seventh Regt. of Militia in the Continental Army New Hampshire Battalion."
   "Men's Names." "Place of Abode." "Company enlisted in" "Time of Service"     "Peter Wells" "Sandown" "Capt. Morrill's" "3 years"   x x x x  

Vol. 7. Page 28.
Return of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of Capt. Simon Sartwell's Company who are enlisted during War, with the names of the Towns to which they belong. Also what Town they enlisted for. Feb. 14. 1781.
  "Names."  "Place of Residence"  "Town enlisted for"    Corp. Peter Wells  "Chester"  "Chester"    x  x  x  
Vol 10 Page 22
Return of men engaged by the Town of Chester in the Continental Service.
  "Names;"  "Inhabitants of;"  "During the War"    No 7 "Peter Wells"  "Chester"  do. do.    x  x  x  
Vol. 10. Page 97
A Return of the Men Engaged in the service during the War for the town of New Chester.
"Peter Wells" in Capt. Amos Merrill's Company in Col. Billings Regt."
Vol. 10. Page. 128.
"Return of Soldiers for Sandown, during the War."
I hereby certify that the foregoing are correct abstracts from Records now in the Office.
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said State the date first herein's written.
Walter Harriman,
Secy of the State of N.H.

Col. Military Service of Summit Hills.
to corroborate statements of John & Maria Cornell

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
Concord, Sept 28 1865
I hereby certify. That from an examination of the books and documents relating to Military services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Office, it appears that the name of "Samuel Wells" is borne on the rolls and records as follows, viz;.
Vol. 2. Book I page 4.
1 st Regt. Commanded by Col Joseph Cilley     "Name" "Rank" "Amt. Depreciation"   dozen 90th     "Samuel Wells" "Sergeant." 233. 60   x x x x  
Vol 2 Book "I" page 68.
1 st Regt. Commanded by Col. Cilley, "1781."     "Names." "Rank" "Amt Wages"     "Samuel Wells" "Ens. & Sergt." "2111."   x x x  

Book 3 page 3.
"Return of the men who served in the third New Hampshire Regiment from the Month of June & July 1779 to June & July 1780, and received their pay at five pounds per month in Continental Money" x x x "Samuel Wells" "not paid."
Vol 3. Page 13.
"Return of the mens names enlisted during War in the first New Hampshire Regt and the Town they went for"
  "Mens Names" "Towns" "Company"   "Samuel Wells" "Chester" Capt. Morrills"   x x x x x 
Vol 6. Page 106.
  "A Return of men enlisted for the Seventh Regiment of Militia in the Continental Army New Hampshire Battalions."   "Mens Names" "Place of Abode" Company Enlisted in Time in Service   "Samuel Wells" Sandown "Morrills" Thru Years   x x x x x x 
Vol 6. Page 56.
"A List or Return of the names of the men Enlisted from the Seventh Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire Commanded by John Webster Esq. for completing the three Regiments allotted to"

this State as there proportion of the Continental Army are as follows viz:
"Chester June, 1777"
   "Men's Names" "Town they belong to" "Time they Enlisted for" What company they enlisted into     Samuel Wells "Chester" For 3 years or during the war Capt. Morrill  
Vol 7. Page 90
"Return of the Men's Names who are during war, in Capt. Eben. Dyer's Comp, first N.H. Regt. towns where belonging and towns engaged for"
   "Men's Names" "Towns belonging to" "Towns Engaged for"     Sam d Wells "Chester" "Chester"  
Vol. 8. Page 90.
"Pay Roll of Capt. Daniel Moore's company in Col. John Stark's Regiment to Aug. 1. 1775."
   "Names" Rank Time of Entry Time in service     Samuel Wells "Private" May 1. 3. 8.  
"Vol. 8. Page 110"
"We the subscribers belonging to Capt. Dan d Moore's Company in Col. Stark's Regt. do hereby acknowledge that we have rec d "

of Simsbury, Jr. Four dollars each man in full Satisfaction for the Regimental Coat which was promised us by the Colony of New Hampshire. "Samuel Wells"
Vol 8. Page 143.
"Estimate of the Loss, sustained by the Officers and Soldiers of two New Hamp- shire Regiments at the Battle at Charleston June 17, 1775."
 Capt. Daniel Moores , Company "Samuel Wells" 12/— | "2" | "8" ~ || 
Vol 10. Page 22
Return of Men engaged by the Town of Chester in the Continental Service "Names," "Inhabitants," "During the War," "5." "Samuel Wells," "Chester," "Do."
Vol 10, Page 128
"Return of Soldiers for Sandown during the war" "Samuel Wells" x x x x x x

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
Concord,
186

Book of Colley's N. H. Regiment
Page 50.
Dr.
"Sergt. Samuel Wells," 2 d Comp. (War) "Chester."
For Bounty paid by Chester 2. 13. 7.
" Balance of Clothing sold by Leigh 4. 10. 3.
" Average Rum. Sugar, &c " 1. 5."
" Paid by the Continent in 1777 " 14. 8."
" 1781. " Ditto in 1778 £5. 10. ditto 1779 36/- 7. 6. " 22. 19.
Feb y 12. " Gave him a Certificate " 67. 13. 2.
£ " 97. 16.
" 1780. " Sundrys due him by May 1 st Bap £2. 10. 10. 2. 10. 10.
" Paid by Blake 3/ - 3. -
" 1781. " Paid by John S. Gilman 32/ 1. 12.
" 1781. " Sundrys by the Board of War
£ 9. 15. 4. (pa. by Blake £4. 16.) " 14. 11. 2.
" 1782 Aug 15 " To an order on the Treasurer in
fav r of Israel Houghton By an order from Wells " 74. 15.
" Board of War 1 pr Shoe 8.
" 1786 June 13 " Gave a certificate to Jacob Copland 5. - -

Contra
Engaged
Nov 13. 1776
"By 12 Months in 1777" 28 16 0 "By 12 do in 1778" 33 " " "By 12 do in 1779" 36. . -
£. "97 16"
"Promoted a Sergt Maj July 19. 1780"
"March 30. 1781 Promoted to an Ensign"
By 12 Months in 1780
36. . . -
"By 3 Months @ 6/- 9. 0. 0 } in 1781" 9 bits @ 8/- 54. . . }
63. . . . £ 99. . . .
Secretary of States Office.
Concord Sept 30. 1865
I hereby certify that the foregoing are correct extracts from the records of Military services in the War of the Revolution now remaining in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State the date above written, Walter Harriman, Secty State

Lois Helle Widow of Peter Helle Sergt. Capt Morris's Company War of the Revolution
Gamm Elshury Attorney Orange, Mdse.

Affidavit of Identity, Cohabitation, &c.
STATE OF New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Grafton }
WE, John Rowell and Miriam Rowell residents of Hillsborough New Hampshire in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Peter Wells from our childhood years or more prior to his decease, which event occurred at Mansville Jefferson New Hampshire in or about the month of June 1817 A. D. 18 17 . That we are well acquainted with Lois Wells widow of the aforesaid Peter deceased; that we knew the said Peter and Lois to live together as man and wife for a term of more than fifteen years, and that they were so reported to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances, and that the said Lois wife of the said Peter is now a widow — That they were from New Chester to Concord in 1804 and in a few years removed to Mansville in the County of Grafton New York where he died and the said Lois now resides. That their descendants were born in 1786 and 1794 — were near neighbors & intimately acquainted with the said Peter & Lois from our childhood up to the time they moved to Concord. — Have often heard the said Peter speak of being in the war of the Revolution, and relate anecdotes of the same, viz, that he & his brother Samuel belonged to the same company & while marching side by side on one occasion a ball struck Samuel in the neck entering under one ear  55.
and coming out under the other and cutting the windpipe, so as to affect his speech, as we have noticed while attending a school of which he was Teacher. The said Peter Wells & Samuel Wells were formerly from Chester or Sandown. We have no interest in any claim to which this may be applied as evidence.
Attest  Damon E. Cheney
John Rowell her Miriam Rowell mark

ms 1. 12
Grafton Is.
On February 10th & 11th, 1864, personally appeared John Brown and Samuel Buel both to me well known to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits - then signed to me; and that I have no reason to believe them not credible in this matter and not concerned in its prosecution.
Geo. W. Sumner, Jus. Peace
I further certify that I am 73 years of age - have lived in this town since 1811; and have frequently heard Peter Weld spoken of by my relations and others in town as a soldier of the Revolution.
Geo. W. Sumner, Jus. Peace !

412 Nimitz Ave. Redwood City, California November 18, 1961
General Services Administration Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Among your Revolutionary War records do you have an agreement or deposition between one Reuben Wells and his brother Peter Wells in which the latter agreed to do a turn of service for the former?
Reuben Wells and Peter Wells were from New Chester, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and I believe the aforementioned service was to take place in Capt. Amos Morrill's Company in Col. John Starks Regiment.
Reuben Wells was born in Chester, New Hampshire, Aug. 28, 1746 and Peter Wells was born Jan 20, 1762. If there is any Revolutionary War material on these two I would like to know and I shall make application for photocopies.
Sincerely yours,
Thomas C. Chapman
Thomas C. Chapman

RECEIVED
DEC 10 1 03 PM '61
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MAIL SECTION
RECEIVED
NOV 27 11 31 AM '61
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MAIL SECTION

No.
Bounty Land Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.
Mrs.
Widow of
Capt.
Co.
Militia.
War 1812.
DAMON E. CHENEY, ATTORNEY, ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

Affidavit of Identity, Cohabitation, &c.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Jefferson }
WE, Thomas R. Wells and Hannah Earl residents of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson and State of New York do depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Peter Wells for  years or more prior to his decease, which event occurred at Ellisburgh in or about the month of June A. D. 1817. That we are well acquainted with Lais Wells widow of the aforesaid Peter Wells deceased; that we knew the said Peter and Lais to live together as man and wife for a term of more than  years, and that they were so reported to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances, and that the said Lais wife of the said Peter Wells is now a widow and has remained a widow since the 3 rd of February 1853 and that Peter Wells is reported to have resided previous to the War in Chester but that he entered the service at New Chester. That we have no interest in the claim of the said Lais Wells
Witnesses A. L. Baker
T. R. Wells Hannah X. Earl
Jefferson 55.
On this twenty sixth day of June A. D. 1866 personally appeared Peter R. Wells and Hannah Earl both to me well known, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, is true. I further certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. L. Baker Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Jefferson }
Clerk's Office, Supreme Court, June 26. A. D. 1866
I, De Witt Miller Clerk of the Supreme Court, in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that A. L. Baker Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Jefferson that he is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is, in my belief genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Court for said County, the day and year first above written.
D. Miller Clerk.

"Peter Wells" 2 d Comp y (Mass) Chester Div.
  Balance of Leigh's Acct Clothing 5 6 6   Average Roun. Sugen etc 17 -   Paid by the Continent in 1777 12 - -   Bills in 1778 £4. ditto in 1779. 24p 5 4 -   "1781 Mar 31" Gave Sergt Lang a certificate 48 12 6   "1780" Paid by Bap 3/10 Paid by Blake 0.5.10 72 - -   "April 5" "1783 Certificate to Sergt. Daniel Cook 23 6 10   1781 Paid by Blake £4. 14p 4 14 -   "1783 July 4" Certificate to Col Dearborn, order to Sergt Ladd 25 14 -   £ 30 8 
"Contras"
"Cr"
  Engaged Nov. 12. 1776 By 12 Months 1777. 12 do. 1778 + 12 do 1779 72 - -   Promoted to a Corp t Sept 25. 1780.   "1781 Aug. 1 a Sergt in the 8 th Co   By 8 Mos 25 days a 40/- 17 13 4   " 3 Mos + 5 days a 44/- 6 19 4   For "1780" 24 12 8   By 7 Mos a 44/- 15 8 0   " 5 Mos a 60/- 15 0 0   in "1781" £ 30 8 - 
Secretary of State's Office. Concord N. Hampshire Oct. 2. 1865.
I hereby certify that the above is a correct abstract from the "Book of "Gillies N. H. Regiment" Page 65. now remaining in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto fixed the seal of said State the date above written. Walter Harriman Secy of State.

Dear Sir,
Apr. 13. 1826.
I shall be obliged if you will at once let Mr. Kinnity know that I return is now.
Yr. M c Bruske, Blyton.
No. 123

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
John House of the town of Hill in said county being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he is seventy years of age, that he was born and has always lived in the town of New Chester, now called Hill, that in his (deponent's) younger days he was well acquainted with Peter Wells then of said town of New Chester (or Hill) who was generally known in said town as Capt. Wells, and that he remembers the time, and by common report knew of said Wells marriage to Lois Powell in the year 1801, that deponent is the son of Capt. Barr House who officiated as justice and town clerk of said town at that time and who married said Wells, as aforesaid, and further that he (deponent) has in his possession a record kept by his father the said Capt. Barr House, of the names of the persons he married, and according to that record he married Peter Wells to Lois Powell, October 10 th 1801. That said Wells removed from said town of New Chester to Canada and afterwards as deponent was informed and believes to Ellishburgh Twp. Co. N.Y. where he died and where his widow the said Lois still resides. That in deponent's younger days it was currently reported and universally believed that said Peter Wells had served in the revolutionary war - that he has never heard the fact questioned, and that he has never known or heard of but two other men by the name of Peter Wells living in said town of New Chester or Hill, and that the said two other men, were younger men and nephews of the said Peter Wells, and that one of the other two men removed from this town, and died in Bristol, or Bridgewater in this State, and the other moved to Massachusetts where I think he still lives and that he verily believes that the Peter Wells above described was the identical individual who served in the Revolutionary war in the Company from Chester under the name of Peter Wells, and further that he is not related to either of the said Peter Wells above named, and is in no way interested in the event of the widow's application for a pension, and has this said matter. Subscribed and sworn before me this 26 th day of December 1853
John House Capt. Barr House, Justice of the Peace

Additional evidence in support of Rev. pension claim of Lois Wells wid. of Peter Wells.
The widow applicant resided in Jefferson Co. N. York.
Filed by
John Y. Bryant Present.

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
John House of the town of Hill in said County, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he is seventy years of age, that he was born and has always lived in the town of New Chester, now called Hill, that in his (deponent's) younger days he was well acquainted with Peter Wells then of said town of New Chester (or Hill) who was generally known in said town as Capt. Wells, and that he remembers the time, and by common report knew of said Wells marriage to Lois Powell in the year 1801, that deponent is the son of Carr House who officiated as Justice and town clerk of said town at that time and who married said Wells, as aforesaid, and further that he (deponent) has in his possession a record kept by his father the said Carr House, of the names of the persons he married, and according to that record he married Peter Wells to Lois Powell, October 10 th 1801. That said Wells removed from said town of New Chester to Canada and afterwards as deponent was informed and believes to Ellsbrough Falls Co. N.Y. where he died and where his widow the said Lois still resides. That in deponent's younger days it was currently reported and universally believed that said Peter Wells had served in the revolutionary war - that he has never heard the fact questioned, and that he has never known or heard of but two other men by the name of Peter Wells living in said town of New Chester or Hill, and that the said two other men were younger men and nephews of the said Peter Wells, and that one of the other two men removed from this town, and died in Bristol, or Bridgewater in this State, and the other removed to Massachusetts, where I think he still lives, and that he verily believes that the Peter Wells above described was the identical individual who served in the Revolutionary war in the company from Chester under the name of Peter Wells, and further that he is not related to either of the said Peter Wells above named, and is in no way interested in the event of the widow's application for a pension, and has no such matter. Subscribed and sworn before me this 26 th day of December 1853
Carr House, Justice of the Peace
John House

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of "Peter Wells" is borne upon the Book "Willays" — Roll of Capt. N. H. Regiment Company, as a Page 65 as follows in said Company,
   "Peter Wells 2 d Comp: H. Res" Chester G 7"     Balance of Leagh's Acct Clothing 5 6 6   Surcharge Rum Sugar &c 17   Paid by the Government in 1777 12   ditto in 1778 Lr. ditto in 1779 24 5 14   1781 Mar 31 Gave Sgt. Loring a Certificate 48 12 6   1780 Paid by Capt 3/11 Paid by Blake 2/ 0 5 11 72   Apr 1780 Certificate to Sgt Daniel Cook 23 6 11 24 12 8   1781 Paid by Blake Lr. 14/ 4 14   1783 July 4 Certificate to Col. Crossman, Order to Sgt. Cook 25 14   30 8   Engaged "60 men"   Nov 12. 1776 By 12 months 1777. 12 1778. 8 12 1779. . . 72   promoted to a Corp! Spt. 25. 1780.   1781 Aug 1 st a Sgt. in the 8 th Co.   By 8 Mo. 28 days 40/ 17. 13. 4 1780   3 mo. 4 5 days 14/ 6 19 4 24. 12. 5 24. 12. 5   By 7 Months 44/ 15. 5 0   5. 10 — a half 15. 0 0 in 1781 £ 30. 5.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Thirteenth day of October 1853
Lincoln P. Foster Secretary of State.

Thurs -
186

Orange Mass. Sept 3 rd 1865. Hon Joseph H. Barrett.
Sir
Enclosed please find Power of Att y in claim of Lois Wells, w d of Peter Wells for service of her husband in the Revolutionary War. Mrs Wells once made application for the same under Act of 1848, or 1853. soon after her Agent die d and she does not know the condition of the claim.
You are respectfully requested to report the claim to me, soon as practicable.
Truly Yours
Damon E. Cheney.

Dubuque Iowa March 29, 1861
Hon Commr of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
Your favor of the 7th inst in answer to my letter of inquiry as to application for Pension for Mrs. Lois Wells widow of Peter Wells is duly received and contents noted -
The proofs in this case were collected by me at the request of Mrs. Wells and sent to pro Y. Bryant Esq to be filed in your office and I have repeatedly written to him and get no answer from him. The last letter I had from him was of date Jany 24. 1856 enclosing letter from your office of Jany 14/56 saying application was suspended for want of proof of Claimants husband having performed the service certified. I wrote to him when I wrote you last but get no reply
Mrs H. requests me to renew my efforts for the establishment of her claim and it would request that full and careful examinations of the proofs be made, believing that they will be found sufficient to establish the claim. When application was first made to me on behalf of Mrs. H. to prosecute this claim I had no other knowledge of it than that stated in her application and subsequently obtained the proofs sustaining it which were afterwards filed except the afft of Isaac Nichols which was obtained at the same time with her application. I do not see how any further proof can be obtained except of the same nature of that of Mr. Nichols and that

of John Rowell, brother of the applicant
The certificate from New Hampshire Rolls shows the service of Peter Wells in 2 d Comp y for the war from Chester and the affidavit of John Nuse shows the marriage of Peter Wells at Chester to applicant in 1801 by his father's record as justice and further that in his younger days he John Nuse was well acquainted with Capt Wells in said town of Chester & that he had often heard it said and never denied that said Wells had served in the Revolutionary war. He also testifies to the family's removing to Canada & thence to Ellisburgh N.Y. and his testimony is corroborated by Mrs Nichols & John Rowell - Mrs Nichols having removed to Canada about the same time with Capt W and thence to Ellisburgh N.Y. (the town of Boyston Dunces Co being adjoining said town of Ellisburgh)
In conclusion I think that one carefully weighing the proofs presented the case will be found (as I believe it to be) as just one fairly proven up and that justice will be done the applicant by the issuing of a Certificate for amount due her
Hoping to hear from you again soon I remain
Very respectfully
Yours &c
Ward E Massay

Decorah Iowa Feby 21. 1861
Genl Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
I wish to know if practicable what is the present situation of the claim of Lois Wells widow of Peter Wells for pension for his revolutionary services. The papers in the case were filed in 1855 & 1856 & the claim then suspended for further testimony. The papers were presented by Geo H Bryant Esq of Washington for me having procured the proofs so far as made, and not being able to hear from him I am induced to write you asking an examination of the proofs in detail. Mrs Wells is still living and in indigence and a decision of her just claim (as I am satisfied) in her favor would be an act of justice.

towards her. It will not be necessary for me & perhaps would hardly proper to recapitulate the evidence furnished but it seems to me full and conclusive Hoping to hear from you at an early day I remain with respect,
Your obedt, servant
Ward O Massie

No. _____
Bounty Land Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.
Mrs. _____
Widow of _____
Capt. _____
Co. _____
_____ Militia. _____
War 1812.
_____ DAMON E. CHENEY, ATTORNEY, ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

Affidavit of Identity, Cohabitation, &c.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Jefferson } ss.
WE, Thomas R. Wells and Hannah Earl residents of Ellisburgh in the County of Jefferson and State of New York do depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Peter Wells for five years or more prior to his decease, which event occurred at Ellisburgh in or about the month of June A. D. 18 77 . That we are well acquainted with Lais Wells widow of the aforesaid Peter Wells deceased; that we knew the said Lais and Peter to live together as man and wife for a term of more than five years, and that they were so reported to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances, and that the said Lais wife of the said Peter Wells is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her said Husband never having remarried or changed her name. That Peter Wells was reported to have resided at Chester N. H. but that he entered the service of his Country in the Continental Army at New Chester and that we have no interest in the claim of the said Lais Wells J. R. Wells Witness A. L. Baker Hannah Earl mark
Jefferson ss.
On this twenty sixth day of June A. D. 18 66 personally appeared Peter R. Wells and Hannah Earl both to me well known, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, is true. I further certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
A. L. Baker Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Jefferson } ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Court, June 26 A. D. 18 66
I, De Witt Wilson Clerk of the Supreme Court, in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that A. L. Baker at the date of his certificate, was an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Jefferson that he is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is, in my belief genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Court for said County, the day and year first above written.
D. Wilson Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11774
Lois Wells,
and of
Peter Wells,
Private Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1858. July 27 th 60
Index:—Vol. M , Page 321
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct 13 98
Mrs A A Hughes
No Adams Mass
See W 17017

add Proof
Rev. Pension
files by
John Y. Bryant.
Col
Wm. J. Union
Comm. of Pensions
Rev. Wm. J. Union

W. Northam Me
Dear Joseph H. Bennett Court of Sessions W. Northam D.C.

Lois Wells - wid. of Peter, = N.B. = Mar. 1853 -
W
Hon. Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Supplemental 105452-160 . 55 No.
Bounty Land Claim.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE.
Mrs. Louisa Wells Widow of Peter Wells Capt. Morris Co. of the Continental Army Militia: Mar 1883.
War of the Revolution
DAMON E. CHENEY, ATTORNEY, ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

Affidavit of Identity, Cohabitation, &c.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Jefferson }
WE, John Allen and Harvey Allen , residents of Watkins in the County of Jefferson and State of New York do depose and say that we were personally acquainted with Peter Allen for ten years or more prior to his decease, which event occurred at Watkins in or about the month of June A. D. 18 64 . That we are well acquainted with Mrs. Allen widow of the aforesaid Peter Allen deceased; that we knew the said John Allen and Harvey Allen to live together as man and wife for a term of more than ten years, and that they were so reported to be, and the fact of their having been married was never called in question by their acquaintances, and that the said John Allen wife of the said Mrs. Allen is now a widow
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Jefferson County ss.
On this sixteenth day of September A. D. 18 65 personally appeared John Allen and Harvey Allen both to me well known, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, is true. I further certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Chas. A. Wright Justice of the Peace. Jefferson Co. N.Y.
STATE OF New York } ss. Clerk's Office, Court, } COUNTY OF Jefferson } A. D. 186 5
I, [blank] Clerk of the Supreme Court Court, in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that at the date of his certificate, was an acting [blank] within and for the County of Jefferson that he is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgement of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is, in my belief genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Court Court for said County, the day and year first above written.
Clerk.

No. 5965.
Lois Wells, widow of
Peter Wells.
New York.
Let. John G. Bryant Aug 16, 55-
Same Nov 16, 1855
Same Jan. 14, 1856
" L. Ward Massey March 7, '61
" " " May 11, '61
D. E. Cheney, Sept: 19 th / 65 " " " Nov: 25 th / 65
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.

do 3965 Lois Wells, widow Peter Wells (RY)
Act. John J Bryant Aug 16/53 Same Nov 16/1855 /55 Same Jan. 14, 1856 Act. Ward E. Mapes Mar. 7/51 " " " May 11/61
Act February 3/53

Lois Wells - wid. of Peter - of Feb 27 1883
Respectfully Washington D.C.
FEB 27 1883

Jno: White, Born in 85 in N.C. in N.C. Knew P. Wells from childhood, he was known as P. Wells. Was always referred to as P. Wells. There was, but two other P. Wells in the town & they were nephews of the Sol not too young to leave Army.
Jno & Hana Allen test scott of Sol in 17. & the index claim

Six Wells, near Peter Mansfield - Jefferson Co. N.Y.

Hills, N. H. May, 1866.
Dear Sir,
I received your letter of the 14th inst. and have just now the pleasure to inform you that I have not yet received the amount of the same.
As to the amount of the same, I have not yet received the amount of the same.
As to the amount of the same, I have not yet received the amount of the same. I think by any new living here in relation to other things, it is tradition.
I have not yet received the amount of the same. I think by any new living here in relation to other things, it is tradition.
I have not yet received the amount of the same. I think by any new living here in relation to other things, it is tradition.
I have not yet received the amount of the same. I think by any new living here in relation to other things, it is tradition. I have not yet received the amount of the same. I think by any new living here in relation to other things, it is tradition.
I have not yet received the amount of the same. I think by any new living here in relation to other things, it is tradition.

no
Louis Wells wid
Peter
original
Act 153 } Pension }
triple
Rev: J. Minot Com: of Pensions Present.

Louis Wells
Esq.
Robert
Hon:
Cole
J. Minot
Commr of Customs

Born in 60. Month Jan'y - Mar: 10 Oct: 1801 - at New Chest Din Jan 12 o 1817 -
Isaac Nichols. Born in 87. in New Chest - Born Pen. Co. was Mar in 1801 in N.C. 1801, went to Canara - Din 1817. W. wa, always mentioned a Rev. Sol.
Isaac Mell, B. 95 - N. Chest. Sol wa. his fa: Mar: in 1801 - Din 1817 - Fa: was a Rev. Sol.
Thos: Pa. & Sally, Mell, ter: Co. & aunts & a few bal -
Excellent Harris all about Co. & aunts & aunts.
Hill wa. town of N.C. Clark Art. that Peter free, wa. town of town 93 to 1805. wa. the old, house of that name capable of being one, & was up a Sol.
Mrs Miriam Bonnell - Born 84 & 86 - Born Wells from Chillicothe, Din 1817 - wa. wa. wife Mell moved to Ohio in 1804. & Oct: to N.Y. when he was - often says D. solat in words of the town in which he was engaged. Has Bro. Saml. in her: Saml. Comp: Bro. Saml. shot in 1818. Noted this town where went to School to him there from Chest.
Mrs. Bonnell - New Chest. Born Oct 11 Oct - Mar: in 1801, near Del. D. (Harris) to 1811 with all of his Rev.
Mrs. Bonnell of Hill, born in 65 - Born in New Chest in Oct 11 - always up & W. in a Rev. Sol. wa. never but two others, and was moved in N.C. & they were to young to even remember.

Ap. 23. This day called upon Mr. Cheyney to have read his why Monday Oct. 11 th , from Chester & Ill., from Mr. Clinton. Also to prove that the war; he, been so since Feb. 3, 1853. Where proof is recd. All Mil. Militia Case made out.
J. P. M. W.

Town Clerk's Certificate
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Town of Hill
I certify that I have carefully examined the Records of this town and find Peter Wells to be a tax payer in this town in the year 1793.
The following is a correct list of his tax that year. "1 Poll, 1 Horse, 1 Cow, 3 three years old, 1 One year old, 12 Mowing land 3 tillage land - Ac. 57. 51. Division N. N. Quantity 51. 31. Value 15. 6"
I further certify that I find the name of Peter Wells as tax payer until the year 1805. When his name ceases to appear on the records of said town.
I also understand from aged persons that the said Peter Wells was the only person by that name residing in this town at that time capable of bearing arms and that he has the reputation of being a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Geo. A. Sumner Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn before me this sixth day of Sixth day of Sept. 2. 1865. I have no interest in this case Geo. W. Sumner, Jus. Peace.

The State of New-Hampshire,
GRAFTON COUNTY, SS.
I, CHARLES A. DOLE , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, within and for the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Geo H. Sumner Esquire, before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavit was subscribed and sworn to was, at the time thereof, ( Sept. 6, 1865 ) a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Grafton, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Haverhill, this 16 th day of September A. D., 1865.
Tyler Westgate, Appt. Clerk.

Washington City, November 10th. 1855.
Sir:
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 15 th of August last I herewith transmit the additional evidence required from the records of New Hampshire in the case of Lois. Wells widow of Peter Wells for a Revolutionary Pension.
Very respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. John Y. Bryant
Hon. J. Minot Commr. of Pensions.

Washington City January 8 th 1856.
Sir:
I enclose to you herewith, further evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Lois Wells widow of Peter Wells, formerly of Chester N. Hampshire, for Rev. Pension on account of her husband's military services.
In a former letter relative to this case, enquiry was made as to whether the widow applicant was the widow of Peter Wells "2 nd " &c. Upon a re-reading of the list of the Secy. of State of N. Hampshire, it will be found, that it refers to Peter Wells, "2 nd Company" Chester N. H., and not "Peter Wells 2 nd ", as if there were two of the same name from that town.
Please report to me the result of a re-examination of this case, in this connection.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt. John G. Bryant
Hon: J. Minot Commr of Pensions.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
October 31 st 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations J. T. Parker and Amos Dickey were Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton.
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Emerson H. Patten
Secretary of State.

"Marriage is intended between Mr Peter Wells and Mrs Lois Rowell both of New Chester New Chester Dec r 20 th 1800. Carr M rs Town C lerk
These may certify that Mr Peter Wells and Mrs Lois Rowell both of New Chester have been lawfully published in this Town for marriage New Chester January 5 th 1801. Attest Carr M rs Town C lerk
Peter Wells was married to Lois Rowell March 10 th 1801. By Carr M rs Just Town C lerk
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County
Town of Hills
I Rufus Willows Town Clerk of the Town of Hills aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing are correct copies of en

in the books of records in this office under that the said entries are in the hand writing of Care Huse Esq who was at that time Town Clerk and Justice of the Peace Given under my hand at Kelso this 30 th day of October 1855 Subscribed & sworn to before me Rufus Hellenbach this 30 th day of Oct 1855 J. T. Parker Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton Town of Alexandria
ss
John Rowell of the town aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is sixty nine years of age - that he was well acquainted with Peter Wells in his life-time & with his wife Lois (formerly Lois Rowell) that said Lois is a sister of this deponent - that this deponent was present & saw the said Peter & Lois married about the year 1800 or 1801 by Rev. Hosea Eddy at the house of deponents father Thomas Rowell - that said Peter & Lois lived some two or three years in the town of New Chester (Now called Hill) where they were married & then moved to Elizabethtown Canada West - that deponent heard from them occasionally while they resided in Canada - that deponents father visited them there in 1810 returning in 1811. & upon his return reported that they had moved to Sandy Creek in the State of New York - that deponent heard from them occasionally after they moved to the State of New York - That in 1818. deponents sister the said Lois wrote to deponent that her husband the said Peter was dead giving the time & manner of his death but deponent does not recollect the exact date. - that from letters received from the said Lois & her children deponent believes that said Lois now lives in the village of Mannsville town of Ellsbury

Jefferson County, New York -
That deponent has often heard the said Peter Wells tell of his adventures while in the war of the revolution that he has heard his mother brother David Hunt talk with said Peter about their services and the incidents thereof and that he has also heard the said Peter's brother Samuel, who was also a revolutionary of such service - That it was the general report in the neighborhood that said Peter had served in the revolutionary war and deponent has never heard the fact disputed and further saith not -
John Rowell
Subscribed & sworn before me this 31 st day of October 1855 and I certify that the deponent John Rowell is well known by me to be a man of truth & veracity
Amos Dickerson Justice of Peace

Orange Mass. 28. Nov 1865-
Hon. Jas. H. Barrett Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Your communication of the 25 th instant is received, suspending the claim of Lois Wells for pension as widow of Peter Wells deceased under the act of February 3 rd 1853.
In compliance with your request I enclose a certificate from the Secretary of the State of N.H., showing that Peter Wells entered the service from the Town of New Chester N.H. and served a term of three years at one period. I also enclose a certificate from the Secty. of State, showing that the town of New Chester was changed into the town of Hill by an act of the Legislature in 1837. This I suppose will be sufficient to locate the soldier.
For evidence that my client is widow of the soldier in question, I respectfully refer you to the testimony of John & Miriam Powell, which was filed with the declaration. In said testimony they state

* At that time claimants husband moved to Canada, from thence to the State of New York where he subsequently died, & where the widow now resides
that they were personally acquainted with Peter Wells & have often heard him speak of being a soldier of the Revolution, & that his brother Samuel was a soldier in the same war & served at the same time & under the same officers with himself. To corroborate the statement of witnesses I enclose a certificate from the Secty. of the State of New Hampshire, showing the service of Samuel Wells to be identical with that of Peter.
A certificate from the Town Clerk of Hill, showing that the said Peter Wells was a tax payer in the town of New Chester from 1793 to 1805 when his name ceases to appear. * He further certifies that the said Peter Wells was the only person by that name residing in that town at that time capable of bearing arms, & that he had the reputation of being a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
Geo. H. Sumner who acted as magistrate in the case, certifies that he is seventy three years of age, that he has lived in said town since the year 1816 and has heard Peter Wells spoken of by his relatives & others in town as a soldier of the Revolution
Upon a re-examination of the claim in connection with the accompanying testimony, I trust you may consider the claim satisfactorily established.

Immediate action on the claim is respectfully requested, as the claimant is in very feeble health!
Respectfully Yours Damon E. Cheney.
P.S.
On the day & evening of the sixth of September last, I was engaged with the Town Clerk of Hill, in making an examination of the Records of said Town, for the service of my client's husband.
After a thorough examination, nothing could be adduced further in support of the claim than what was filed with claimants declaration.
Yours &c Damon E. Cheney.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office,
Concord, Oct. 26 1865
I hereby certify that the name of the Town of " New Chester " in the County of Grafton, in said State, was changed to the name of " Hill " by an Act of the Legislature of said State approved January 14, 1837.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said State, the date above written.
Nathan W. Gove, Dep. Secty of State

Orange July 26 th 1866. Hon W m B. Hashburn.
Dear Sir
I take the liberty to ask a favor of you, which if you think advisable to grant, will confer a special favor on me and all other parties concerned.
Some months since I filed a claim with the Commissioner of Pensions for a Pension for Lois Wells, as the widow of Peter Wells, a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
On or about the 28 th of June I was at the Pension Office and the Revolutionary examiner Mr Boynton assured me that the claim would be allowed the next day, since that time I have had no tidings from the claim.
The old Lady is aged and very feeble, am fearfull she will die before the claim is granted unless immediate action is had on the claim.
What I desire is that you go to the Commissioner and ask him to admit the claim and deliver the Pension Certificate to you also the Land Warrant or transmit them to me. For said favor I will remunerate you for your trouble.
Respectfully Yours,
Damon E. Cheney.

Greenfield Aug 3. 1866
Wm H Bonnett
My dear Sir
Will you give your attention to the within and oblige
Yours Truly
O. B. Washburn 7th Mass District

Orange Mass. 5. Feb 11 66
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I would respectfully call your attention claim of Lois Helle widow of Peter Helle (a soldier of the Revolution) for a pension under the 2 d section of the act of Feb. 5 th 1855.
On the 25 th November 1865 you suspended the claim for proof of identity. On or about the 1 st of December I sent proof of service and as I supposed proof which would clearly identify the soldier as my clients husband. Since that time I have had no report whatever. As claimant is aged and very infirm you will confer a special favor by causing immediate action on said claim
Respectfully Yours Samson E. Cheney.

Additional Evidence Pension Claim Act February 3 rd 1853
Mrs Lois Wells Widow of Peter Wells War of the Revolution
Damon E. Hance Attorney Orange Mass,

State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Grafton
We John Rowell and Miriam Rowell residents of Hill in the County and State above named, on oath depose and say we have previously testified in the Pension claim of Lois Wells Widow of Peter Wells a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
That the said Peter Wells died at Mansville, in the County of Jefferson and State of New York in or about the Month of June A.D. 1847. That we are relatives of the said Peter Wells and know from our personal knowledge that the said Lois Wells wife of the said Peter has been a widow since the 5 th day of February A.D. 1855.
That we have no interest in any claim to which this may be applied as evidence.
Attest, } John Rowell Miriam Rowell
Grafton ss.
On this eighth day of March 1866 personally appeared John Rowell and Miriam Rowell both to me well known and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true and I certify that they are aged and credible persons and that I have no interest in any claim to which this may be applied as evidence and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Geo. H. Lawrence Justice of the Peace

Lois Wells Widow of Peter Wells War of the Revolution

Orange Mass. 10 May 1866
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find the testimony of John and Miriam Powell to prove that Lois Wells Widow of Peter has been a widow since the 5 th of February 1855.
It is impracticable to have the testimony of John Rose and Isaac Nichols amended for the fact they are both dead, as you will see by the communication from Geo. H. Sumner herewith enclosed. I have not had the County Clerk's certificate attached to the enclosed Affidavit for the fact that his official capacity has already been certified to on papers now on file in this case.
Early action on the claim above referred to will confer a special favor.
Very Respectfully D. C. Sumner
per C.A.M.
This letter was intended to have accompanied the Appendix, but was delayed by mistake.

Power of Atty.
Lois Wells. Widow of Peter Wells. dec d . Applicant for Pension Act 1848 or 1853. War of the Revolution
Damon E. Cheney Atty. Orange Mass.

State of New York County of Jefferson ss.
I, Lewis Wells, a resident of the village of Ellisburg, County and State above written, do hereby depose and say that on or about the day of January  Oct 1848 or 1853, I was personally present before me, and acknowledged that the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day by Lewis Wells, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
I hereby constitute and appoint Lewis H. Cheney of Orange, Massachusetts, my Attorney inrescable with power of substitution to prosecute my claim in authorizing my said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City or elsewhere certified copies of my original records or documents in which my said husband's services may be recorded and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish my claim as fully as I might or could do if personally present and renouncing and countermanding all other authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of August 1853.
Lewis Wells mark
STATE OF NEW YORK, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of all the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that J. S. Baker Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, residing in the said County, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the said State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 29th day of August 1853.
Dexter Wilder CLERK.

State of New York County of Jefferson
I, Lois Wells a resident of the village of Ellington County and State above written do hereby depose and say that I was an applicant for an Act  Act 1848 or 1853,  for the protection of her husband's estate. I submitted to the court of the Circuit.
I hereby constitute and appoint Lewis H. Cheney of Orange Massachusetts my Attorney irrevocable with power of substitution to prosecute my claim or authorizing my said Attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City or else where certified copies of my records or documents in which my said husband's services may be mentioned and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish my claim as fully as I might or could do if personally present and renouncing and countermanding all other authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose
Witness my hand and seal this 29th day of August 1855
Lois H. Wells mark
J. M. Ellis, Jefferson Co.
On this 29 day of August 1855 before me personally came Lois Wells to me well known and acknowledged the power of Attorney to be her act and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me
A. L. Baker Justice of the Peace

Supplemental Revolutionary Pension Act of February 5 th 1853
Lois Wells Widow of Peter Wells Serjt. Capt Merrill Comp. War of the Revolution
Damon E Sherry Attorney Orange Mass.

State of New York } ss. County of Jefferson }
On this twelfth day of February 1865: personally appeared before me Charles D. Wright Judge of the County Court for Jefferson County and State of New York Lois Wells a resident of Mansville in the Town of Ellisburgh in said County aged 86 years, who first being sworn accor- ding to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Peter Wells who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That her said husband Peter Wells en- listed from New Chester now Skill in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire for three years or during the war, and served under Capt. Morris in the Continental Army of the State of New Hampshire. For a complete description of his said service special reference is made to a certificate from the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire, which is hereto appended.
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Wells at New Chester in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire (now the town of Skill) on the Tenth day of March 1801 by one House a Justice of the Peace; and That her said husband died at Mansville in the Town of Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co. New York on the twelfth day of June A.D. 1817; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Lois Wells Mansville Jan 17 1865

Known to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written, and on the same day personally came Abraham S. ... and Abraham ... residents of Ellisburg, N. H. who being duly sworn according to law, declare they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Lois Wells Widow of Peter Wells who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, and are acquainted with her and her said husband, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed. That she is the widow of the identical Peter Wells who performed the military service mentioned in said declaration, and has remained a widow since his death. That their knowledge of his death, and of her widowhood, is derived from up from having known them to live together as man and wife a period of five years and more - bringing up a family of children and having been present at the funeral of the said Peter Wells at Ellisburg on or about the 15 th day of June 1817. And they testify that they reside as above stated, and are disinterested in this claim.
Abraham S. Wells Abraham Wells Mark
Known to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution; that I believe the affiants to be credible witnesses, and the claimant is the person she represents herself in said declaration. I further certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the applicant is unable to appear in open court.
Edward Wright Notary Public

STATE OF NEW YORK, Jefferson County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that Charles D. Dwight Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a County Judge in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 15 th day of Sept 186 8 th
D. Wilder ----- CLERK.