Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,362, Micajah Wheeler, Va.
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service  [stamped with a star]  Number
Va.  Wheeler, Micajah.  S.6.362

carded
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4924
Virginia
Micajah Wheeler
of Albemarle in the State of Virginia
who was a Private & Serg't in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Reg't commanded by Col Dabney in the Virginia line for 3 months, private and 3 months Sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of January 1833 and sent to Hon Mr Gordon Present

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  - $37.50
Semi-anal. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  12.50
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$50.00

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Jno Cromwell. Clerk,
Book D Vol. 7 Page 120
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6362
INVALID.
File No. 6362
Micajah Wheeler
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7th / 32.
Index: Vol. M, Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1936 - Aug 13 - Mrs. Chas. Morgan adv. son Thomas not referred to See let. and reply in Thomas Wheeler Mar 1812. attached  File 75480 - Move
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State of Virginia, County of Albemarle Ss.
On this [illegible] day of Oct'r 1832 personally appeared before me L Teel a Justice of the peace duly commissioned in and for the county of Albemarle and state aforesaid, Micajah Wheeler aged seventy six years in the month of June 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 7 1833.
He was born in the county of Albemarle, Virginia on the 20th day of June 1756 and has resided in said county ever since except when occasionally absent for short periods - He entered the service during the revolution in the year 1780 or 1781 under Capt John Miller and marched from said county of Albemarle to Richmond, thence to the Morven Hills, thence to Williamsburg, thence back to Richmond, where he joined the army under Genl. LaFayette and under him was with the army during the year 1780 or 1781 in its route through the counties of  Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland and to Marburg Hills to Richmond. He recollects the names of the following officers under whom he served viz: Genl Thomas Nelson, Col William Dabney and Major Thomas Armistead - He was stationed at Richmond when Manchester on the opposite side the James River was burnt by the enemy about the year 1780 or 1781 He was three months in the service as a militiaman this tour. He served also a tour of three months at the Albemarle Barracks where
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the British prisoners were, under Capt. Benjamin D. Wheeler & under Col " Taylor He was a sergeant during this time and the time was about the year 1779 or 1780
He has no papers having lost his discharges if he ever received any in writing of which he is not positive He refers however to the statements of William Thompson and Nathaniel Thacher to prove his service - He relinquishes all claims to any pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state -Micajah Wheeler signed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for said County & State. And I do hereby certify that the said Micajah Wheeler is too infirm to attend at the court House. Given under my hand and seal this day & year above written.
L Teel Clerk
"seal" [handwritten and encircled]
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Micajah Wheeler
declaration
6 Nov 1832 - Credible witnesses ordered to be certified
admitted
6 mo. viz. 3 mo Serg't 3 mo private
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6 mo
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State of Virginia
At a Court held for Albemarle County the 6th day of November 1832
The court doth Certify that it appears to them the William Thompson and Nathaniel Thacker who have deposed before me Lewis Tell a Justice of the peace for this County to the Services of Micajah Wheeler as a Revolutionary Soldier are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the county and of said county do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Micajah Wheeler for a Pension; - And I do further Certify that Lewis Teel before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has signed the affidavits aforesaid, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs - and that his signatures thereto affixed are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15th day of November 1832 in the 57th Year of the Commonwealth
Ira Garrett Cl.
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State of Virginia, Albemarle County, to wit:
This day William Thompson personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following statement -
He knows Micajah Wheeler a resident of the county of Albemarle & State aforesaid & has known him for 5[illegible] years - That he knows that said Wheeler was in the service in the Militia during the revolution as follows - viz in the year 1779 or 1780 I know Micajah Wheeler was a sergeant under Capt Benjamin D Wheeler at the Albemarle Barrack and I believe He remained there a three months tower
Oct'r 9th 1832 L Teel 
"seal" [handwritten and encircled] 

State of Virginia Albemarle county to wit
This day Nathaniel Thacker personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement. He knows Micajah Wheeler a resident of the county of Albemarle & state aforesaid I have known him for 52 or 53 years - that he knows that said Wheeler was in the serves in the revolutionary war I knew Micajah Wheeler in the year 1779 or 1789 at the Albemarle Barracks in the Militia I believe He remained at the Barracks a three months tower I also know the said Micajah Wheeler to serve a three months tower I believe in the lower country in the second regiment under General
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Thomas Nelson Col Danny and Major Armsted and I think this a bout the year 1780 or 1781
Sworn under Hand and seal this 10th day Oct'r 1832 -
L Teel 
"seal" [handwritten and encircled]
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BRIEF in the case of Micajah Wheeler
of - in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Justice of the Peace
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes - too infirm to attend at the Court House -
3. How old is he? 76 years -
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period./Duration of Service./ Rank./Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

In 1780 or 1781 / 3 Months / - / {Gen. Th's  Nelson Capt. Jn'o Miller Col Wm Dabney}

1779 or 1780/ 3 months / Sergeant/ {Capt B D Wheeler Col Taylor -}

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albemarle Co'y Virg'a
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by Witnesses - Certified by the Court to be credible persons -
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulations

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  E. Stephens  Examining Clerk.