Reuben Wells

Reuben Wells, tavern keeper in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

During the American Revolution, Reuben enlisted for a 3-month tour in 1780. The muster roll described him as being 5'10" and possessing a "light" complexion, hair and eyes. In 1781, he enlisted for a three year tour of service in the Continental Army.

When Seth Catlin, a justice of the peace from nearby Deerfield, announced that he would be administering oaths of allegiance in February, 1787 following Shays' Rebellion, he chose Reuben Wells' tavern as the location.