Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,360, William Wells, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Wells, William
NUMBER
S. 6360
CONTENTS
carded.

Reduced from $1 Letter to Pen. Leg. 16. Mch 8. 26th Page. age 2838.
New York 14,220
William Wells
of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sweeney of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tuten in the N. York line for 6 months & 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 23 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. N. Jones, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 82
reduced from $1

23379 William Wells New York
Joseph Chattle Mount Hope. Orange County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Wells Orange City New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 1 21 waiter Capt Swan 72 Years   1776 2 12 privat Col. Turtur Goshen 3 Living Witnesses   Call. 6 25 d. Same Company Orange both Credible. for general Service   3 Capt Swan County   Capt Wood NYork   Col M c Laughlan   Genl Clinton  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
He thinks that he served between 18 Mo. and 2 Years in all.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ☞ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

William Wells Ponionee
N.Y. 23379
was allowed in a winter - prisoner of the in a winter

State of New York
Orange County
On this Twelfth day of February 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange being a Court of record now sitting, William Mills a resident of the Town of Minervine in the County of Orange and State of New York aged seventy two years the thirteenth day of December last, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 26 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the spring of one thousand seven hundred and recently vice, (the exact month he cannot recollect) he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company of Militia commanded by Captain David Sweeney at Goshen in the County of Orange and State aforesaid the Company belonged to Col Benjamin Tustin's Regiment one Detachment was Major (whose first name this applicant cannot recollect) his first time of duty he volunteered as waiter for said Captain Sweeney and was taken him and his Company to Poughkeepsie in New Jersey and from thence up the Hudson River to Nyack, and stayed one month and returned home and soon after he was again called out in the same Company and as a private to Fort Montgomery and stayed two months and returned home he was next called to Poughkeepsie in Orange County to protect the frontier against the Indians and served two terms of three months each
1- Witness
2-

6- term under Captain Sweeney he was then taken to Minisink on the frontier and served two months and then returned home to Goshen he was afterwards called and went under Captain John Wood to Fort Clinton and served 3- three months, while he served at Fort Clinton Gen George Clinton Gen James Clinton Col. McLaughlin and Major Logan were all there, he served at Fort Point one month 2- and at Minisink one other term of two months 1- he served one month on the Guard Guarding the Court house in Goshen while Claudius Smith was confined there (who was after wards hung) this applicant is positive that he served eighteen months for the United States during the Revolutionary war — and he thinks more than two years, his services were all in the Militia as a volunteer or called in the Company to which he belonged and that he always went when called on and that his services were chiefly as a pioneer, he was a Corporal and a Sergeant at part of the time, but cannot say how long he served in either capacity, that he has no documentary evidence of his services never received any discharge he thinks he can prove his services by Capt David Sweeney under whom he served who now resides in Wallkill in Orange County and who appears at present too infirm to attend Court this applicant says he was in no battles during the war, he was relieved at Fort Montgomery and marched from the fort the night previous to its being taken by the British, he does not recollect any officers of the regular Army except

those before named, he says he was born in Goshen in the County of Orange in 1810 and lived there until 1820 he has a record of his age taken from his - parents Bible; he lived in Goshen when called into service and in 1800 he moved to Middletown in same County where he has ever since resided. he is acquainted with many persons in his - neighborhood Hon. Samuel Seward Hon. John H. Kirtland and Hon. Samuel Wilkins name in Congress whom he believes would testify to his good character for truth and veracity. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. And he further says that Thomas Knight whose affidavit he has procured is unable to attend Court by being hurt as he states in his Affidavit hereto annexed. And he further says he recalled a Col. Newcomb and a Col. Kent and Officers of the regular army. William Wells  Subscribed & sworn the 12 th day of Feb y 1833 before me -  Asa Dunning Clerk

Orange County ss. Capt David Seeley of Ulster in the County of Ulster and State of New York being sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he this deponent commanded a company of Militia in Col. Benjamin Gustin's Regiment during the Revolutionary war, and that William Wells none of whom in said County was a private and served in my said Company for the United States during the Revolutionary war at different times and places that one time the said William Wells went with for said deponent to Pamao and Nyack and that he served about six months at Pamao in said County and two months at Minervine as a private - and that he served under this deponent at least point and this deponent further saith that he knows the said William Wells was a soldier of the Revolution and served as such for a great length of time at different calls the exact length of time or the different times this deponent cannot now recollect with certainty, the said William Wells and this deponent there both served in Goshen in Orange County. And this deponent further saith that according to the best of his recollection from the different times of service the said William Wells served in the Revolutionary War as a private sol- dier for the term of two years and upwards and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed David Seeley the 6 th Day of Feb y 1832 before me John Hallack Jr A Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.

Orange County ss. Thomas Knight of Woodbourne in the said County being duly sworn saith he is well acquainted with William Wells of Min- isink in the County of Orange, who is about to apply for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. This deponent saith that he was acquainted with the said William Wells during the Revolutionary war and he knows that the said William Wells was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as such in a Compa- ny of Militia commanded by Captain David Sweeney this deponent belonged to the same Company and was in the service of the United States with the said William Wells they both resided in Goshen in said County during the Revolutionary war, and the said Captain Sweeney also resided there at that time. and this deponent further saith that he knows of the said William Wells going as waiter for Capt David Sweeney to Ramapo and Nyack and that he served about six- months at Poughkeepsie in said County and two months at Minisink as a private and that he knows of his serving at Fort Montgomery and Fort Clinton and that he knows of his serving serving under Capt David Sweeney at West Point and this deponent further saith that according to the best of his recollection from the different times of service that the said William Wells served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war for more than two years and that this deponent is unable to attend Court in consequence of a wounds received from a fall from a waggon which was occasioned by his horse being frightened and running away and that this deponent is unable to sign his name in consequence of said wounds and therefore makes his mark for signing and further saith not. Thomas his Knight mark Sworn and subscribed the 9th day of February 1833 before me John P. Pervine Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the within named Thomas Knight cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court. Dated February the 9 th 1833.
John Penney Justice of the peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the evidence given before by new deposition that the above named William Wells the applicant was a Resolute honorary Soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Severy and Thomas Knight who have signed the same to the preceding Affidavits are both residents of the Town of Wallkill in the County of Orange. And that they are both credible persons And that their statement is entitled to credit. I Asa Dunning Clerk of the County of Orange in the State of New York & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Wells for a pension and I further certify that John Hallack Esq before whom the preceding affidavit of David Severy purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County and that John Penney Esq before whom the preceding affidavit of Thomas Knight purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with their hand writing & truly believe their names subscribed to the said affidavits to be their proper hand writing & signatures.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th day of February 1833.
Asa Dunning Clerk

Washington, D. C., June 3 , 1907
In reply to your request of May 15 , received May 17, 07 for a statement of the military history of Wm Wells a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAINS. COLONELS.     Vol. at Goshen NY * Spring '76 * 18 mos. Pvt. David Brezzy Swagg Benj. Tustin NY   Cpl. + John Wood Jacob Rankirk   Sgt. John Little McClahry *   This service was performed in short bouts at various times in the protection of Orange Co. frontier from the Indians * Only date mentioned Eu  
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen NY
Date of application for pension, Feb 12, 1833. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Minisink, Orange Co., NY
Age at date of application, born Dec. 13, 1760 at Goshen NY.
Remarks: No mention of wounds to Aud. for sol. death
* Over 18 mos.
*(McClanahan ?) 1922
There is no data on file as to family.

Orange County } State of New York } ss Thomas Knight of the town of Wallkill in said County being duly sworn says that he was aged Seventy Seven years on the eighth day of Febru- ary last. That he was a soldier in the army of the revolution and or about on the first of June in the year 1776 this deponent was called out in the service of the United States in a company of Militia of the state aforesaid of which David Swee- zey was Captain William of Esopus Stewart the Lieutenants said company belonged to Col McLaughly's re- giment. that there was a requisition for a cer- tain quantity of men from the several companies company in Col McLaughly's regiment. That Captain Sweezy's Company was stationed at Fort Montgomery on the Hudson river. that the requisition was for three months that this de- ponent was the Orderly Sergeant in said Com- pany and in the month of June aforesaid this deponent received from Governor Clinton the ap- pointment of Deputy Quartermaster, and perform- ed the duty of Quartermaster & Orderly Sergeant that said company remained at said Fort for the term of three months. That during all said term this deponent was well well acquainted with William Wells of Minisink in said County and knows that said Wells served in the aforesaid company at the place aforesaid as a private the term of three months. that at the time of the aforesaid service this deponent & said Wells resided in the same neighbourhood in the the town of Goshen and were well acquainted with each other have been frequently in the habit of meet- ing each other ever since & they now reside within five miles of each other and this deponent cannot be mistaken in the aforesaid service.

That in the fall of the year 1777. This deponent & the said William Wells were again called into the service of the United States at Fort Clinton on the Hudson. that this deponent belonged to Captain Joseph Conklin's Com. Perry Archibald Little was Lieutenant, said Company belonged to Col McBlainhy's regiment. that said Wells belonged to Captain John Wood's Company of Militia George Vance was the Lieutenant & belonged to the same regiment with this deponent. That said Company was called out for the term of three months and remained at said Fort about two  one months. when it was taken by the British Army that this deponent well recollects that said Wells with others were drafted from the men stationed at said Fort to go to Ramapo in the state of New Jersey that Captain Wood took the command of said Company & marched from said Fort the day before it was taken and this deponent well believes that said Wells served the residue of the term of three months at Ramapo aforesaid. this deponent after the Fort was taken met his company & the men that escaped from said Fort at Mandanus Creek on the Hudson river & then followed the Army up the river near to Kingston & returned again to Mandanus Creek & was on the bank of the river when the British Shipping was attempting to get through the Highlands on their return after burning Kingston. & from thence went to Ramapo where he found said Wells still in service and were discharged at the place aforesaid about the first of January in the year 1778.
That in the month of May in the year 1778. there was a call from the Militia of Orange County to guard the inhabitants along the Shawangunk Mountain from the incursion of the Indians. that this deponent and said to Wells both volunteered into said service

For the term of eight Months and were placed in a Company of which David Sweeney was Captain William Stewart was the first & Elind Fryon was the second Lieutenant that said Company was under the Command of Col Jacob Newkirk. that their service was commenced at Dewitts Fort on the West side of the Shawangunk Mountain about the middle of the month of May in the year last aforesaid. and remained at said Fort the term of eight months That this deponent bore the duty of Deputy Quartermaster at said Fort during the aforesaid term. That he well recollects that said Wells was a private in said Company and served therein as such the aforesaid term of eight months. that Capt John Little had also a Company at said Fort. That Captain Abraham Westfall had a company stationed near the said Fort. there was usually at said Fort about 280 men. during the aforesaid term. that during said service Lieutenant Stewart was killed & scalped near said Fort during the time of the aforesaid service by the Indians this deponent & said Wells and was discharged from said service in the month of January 1779. This deponent well recollects that said Wells performed the aforesaid term of service of eight months under the aforesaid Officers at the place last aforesaid.
That in the month of June in the year 1779 this deponent & said Wells was again called into the service of the United States to guard the inhabitants from the incursions of the Indians. and were stationed at Mays Kill's Fort on the West side of the Shawangunk Mountain about six miles below Dewitts Fort that the men were not called out for any definite period. but that they were both placed again under the Command of Captain

The State of Penna 26th Nov 1872
Swayze & under Captain John Little who both commanded at said Fort. That they were at said Fort at the time the Indians came down & burned some houses & took some prisoners & were pursued by the Militia & our took them at Beaver brook where the Muncunk battle as it was usually called was fought on the 22 nd of July 1779. That the deponent & said Wells both remained at said Fort to protect the inhabitants while a part of the men pursued them as aforesaid. That Captain Little was killed at said battle. And Captain Swayze had the command of the men at said Fort. That the deponent & said Wells both remained at said Fort until about the middle of the month of September in the year last afore said when they were both discharged.
That when there was a requisition for men from Captain Swayze's Company. That the men usually volunteered & that there was seldom a draft in said Company during the Revolu- tionary war.
That the deponent from his knowledge of the said Wells & his services that he believes that said Wells was frequently in service during the Revolutionary war at times when this deponent was not with him & further says not.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 28 th day of September 1872 H. Armstrong
Thomas H. Knight Mark
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Knight who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, & his statements entitled to full credit. And that said Knight gave to me as a reason that he did not write his name by reason of having received an injury in his right hand.
H. Armstrong

I do hereby certify that Horace Armstrong before whom the within affidavit of Thomas Knight purports to have been sworn was a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Orange N.Y. on the 28 th day of September in the Year 1837. I am well acquainted with his signature and believe the two signatures of "H. Armstrong" to the affidavit of Knight are genuine.
Nathl. Jones.

Dec 27
NY Wm Mills
adm
Graham Decm 203
163
J. P. Richards Commission of Enquiry
Washington City
D. G.

Miramichi December 20 th 1834
Mr J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I last Monday received your letter informing me you requested to have my Pension certificate returned to your office that an error therein may be corrected. I have always thought there was an error for I expected my proof of services were sufficient to entitle me to Eighty Dollars. I know not what Post Office your letter was directed to it was handed to me by a neighbour. I request you will send all papers or letters hereafter to Graham post office which is near to me & I will get them immediately. I herein enclose the certificate according to your directions.
Respectfully your
Obedient Servant
William Wells

Am Helle
Free
Graham Oct 13 3
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Oct 14 2 20 J. W. J. 6360

Graham Oct r 13 th 1834 J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir Mr William Wells a revolutionary Pensioner of the County of Orange & state of New York has received information from the Pension agent of the city of New York that his pension has been suspended by your letter to said agent Mr Wells requests you will let him know the cause if you please if any fault in him a line to him from you directed to Graham Post Office would be thankfully received
Respectfully yours
William Graham

Wm Wells on old act of 1832
Send for Capt David L. Wells

Sir
House of Representatives 28 th Feb. 1838
As far as I am at present advised William Wells of Orange County New York rec d a Pension Certificate, and for a period drew his half yearly payments, but from some cause the pay was suspended, by order of your Department.
Enclosed is the Affidavit of Thomas Knight which proves, as I understand additional service with a good degree of precision as to periods of service &c. which when examined by you will induce to an order of renewal of the old soldiers former pay and allowances. Please favor me with your decision soon as may be convenient and oblige
Very Respectfully
Your H ble Servt.
Nath l Jones.

Apr. 11
Mr. Lucas
Gen. H.
Edwards
Apr. 28. 1888.
Commissioner of
Pensions.
Mr. Edwards

House of Reps
April 11 th 1838
Hon ble P. L. Edwards Chairman of Pensions.
Sir,
I consent to the issuing of a pay certificate to William Wells for 6 mo. & 28 days as proposed in your Report to me a few days since.
I remain Sir, with due respect. Yours &c
Nath l . Jones

Col. P. L. Edwards,
W. Rep. Mar. 26, 1838.
Sir
Allow me to ask your Report upon the case of William Wells on which I wrote you on 24 th Feb, last enclosing Thomas Knight's Affidavit
Very Respectfully
Nath. Jones

Mechanics Bank New York 21 st April 1838
Sir
Your Letter of the 16 th Inst y directs me to pay the pension of Williams Wells at Twenty three Dollars and Eleven cents, under the act of 7 th June 1832, from the time to which he was last paid, at Forty Dollars per Annum,
Will you be pleased to inform me if this pension should not be paid from the 4 th of March 1831, deducting what has been paid at $40 per Annum viz $120.
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt Serv t J. Asvilland P 1
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Separate morning June 8, 1904, III
Payments to be made at the City of New York by the Pres t of the Br h Bank U.S. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4
Page 36-by
George Taylor Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Wells of the State of New York who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th day of May one thousand hundred and thirty-three

In at Feb 26
NY.
Wm Wales
1832
J. Edwards.
House M.C.
Committee of Pensions War Dept.
Mr. Nathan Jones

212 20
New York
William Wells
of Orange in the State of NY who was a private in the Com y - commanded by Captain Sweeney - of the Brig e commanded by Col Turtun in the N York. time for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of May 1833 - and sent to Joseph Chattle Mount Hope Orange Co N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 - 20.00
$100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E, Vol. 4, Page 36

Letter to John Fleming Sept. 8 1834
" " Pursuer " " "
" " do Jan 13. 1835
" " To Armstrong Aug 16 1837.
" " Hon. Nathl. Jones 4 April 1838

WILLIAM WELLS
Capt. and Pensioner. (?)
of Orange County, N.Y. Probably of Goshen. Perhaps of Wells Corners or Centerville. Some think he came from Long Island. Married (1st) Elizabeth Skinner (2nd) Millionet Wright.
Children - Samuel, Keziah, William Jr., Abijah, Eliza, Cynthia, Katherine, Abner and John.
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions.
Information desired by Dr. Willis M. Gardner, (Great-great-grandson of Captain William Wells) #85 Halsey St. Brooklyn, N.Y., through George M. Beckett, M.D., Medical Division, Bureau of Pensions. July 31, 1922. G.M.B.

Rebroad
6360. INVALID.
File No. 6360.
Williams Wells
Briv Rev War
Act: June 7 th / 32
Index: — Vol. M , Page 398
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 June 3. Hist. to Mrs. Jennie M. Winter. C
1922- July 21- Hist. to Dr. Hillis M. inquiring  Parasit thru letter to Dr. G. M. Beckett in med. Div. of this Bureau. mmr.
1922- July 31- Hist. to Dr. G. M. Beckett also mmr.

O.M. x n
C
(Jermyn)
Jermyn Pa
May 15 th 1907
Pension Bureau
I am a lineal decedent of William Wells of Goshen N.Y. Orange County. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War who died in 1839.
I believe you have his name on your Pension Roll of 1833.

I am very desirous of knowing when and where he was wounded. Family traditions say, he lost a leg, at Quebec Dec. 31 st 1775, and hired a substitute in 1783. for the defence of New York State Can I get any information from your bureau, as to when he was born & wounded,
Gratefully Yours Mrs Jennie M. Hirtle Jersey Pa.