Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,374, Isaac Wheeler, Mass. Vt.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Vt.
Wheeler, Isaac
scene
NUMBER
S.6.374
carded.
Contents
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29.019
Pennsylvania
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Isaac Wheeler Dec
of Tioga Co in the State of Pa
who was a Pr & En in the Company commanded
by Captain [illegible or line]
of the [illegible or line] commanded by [illegible or line]
in the Penn [a star and A and H]
[illegible] for Militia

Certificate issued to his Widow
Bethena Wheeler his widow this
26 Feby 1834 
Mass. [star] and Vt. June 13/04. Records corrected. [illegible initials?]

Inscribed on the Roll of Penn [o]
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Feby
and sent to [line]
[124] R [illegible] White, Wellsboro. Pa
Arears to the Amt of Amt due up to the time of 
[illegible.] allowance ending his death 26 July 1833
being 1 yr [11] che 26 days - $105.44

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. Y. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 5 Page 65
There was an error in this certificate[statment],
Instead of the dates being 1833
it should have by
1834.
Sept 20" 1834-
letter to Hm J Pollock Jun 7, 1845
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State of Pennsylvania Tioga County SS
On this twenty fourth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wellsboro in & for the said country of Tioga Isaac Wheeler a resident of Charleston in the county and state aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being first 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 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the month of April 1775 on the approach of the enemy at Concord Mass he marched to meet them under the command of Lieut Hale who commanded about half a company of militia who volunteered on the occasion- they arrived at Concord in the morning and found the enemy had retired to Boston, when a part of Lieutenant Hales company returned home.- This deponent proceeded under the said Lieut. to Cambridge where the company quartered in the college- don't know that Hale was attached to or belonged to any Regiment- he performed duty such as being often on guard About three weeks after arriving at Concord regulations having been made to enlist men for 8 months service by the state of Massachusetts deponent enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Adam Wheeler - Lieut. Sterns in Col. Doolittle's Regiment - Holden Lieut. Col. - Moore Major in the Massachusetts Line - About this time deponent obtained leave of his Captain with six other volunteers to attack a schooner which had run aground in Chelsea river near Boston belonging to the enemy- After firing five or six rounds at the said Schooner deponent with his party retreated one of his men having a finger shot off. The tide rising the schooner got
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off had grounded again upon the wharf near the mouth of the river in Boston harbor - In this situation the schooner was attacked by a considerable body of our troops and finally set fire too and blown up, although defended by 2 or 3 floating Batteries of the enemy who came to his assistance.  In this skirmish one man was shot who stood by the side of deponent and one to two others killed or wounded- the British loss was considerable, said to be 96 killed. About this time and a little before the battle of Bunker Hill deponent sit upon a Court Martial over which one Oakes the Quarter Master of the Regiment presided to try a soldier for a charge of drunkenness- At the battle of Bunker Hill Col. Doolittle's Regiment were the first to march to reinforce Col. Prescott who with his command were at the breast work- Lieut Col. Holden commanded and marched 100 rods under a heavy fire round the bay & Charleston Neck- Before taking a position however the Regiment broke and the greater part dispersed - deponent was exposed to a heavy fire of the enemy for some time and was the last man in his company who quit the ground not excepting his captain- Major Moore was wounded and taken prisoner- he afterward died of his wounds-deponent continued in Cap Wheeler's Company five months, and then got a man to take his place for the remaining two months for which he had enlisted and deponent went home- some one or two years after when Gen. Burgoyne attacked Ticonderoga deponent again volunteered and joined a company commanded by Capt. Wells of Halifax, Windham County Vermont and marched for the lines- crossed the mountain at Bennington and reached Hubbardton about 18 miles from Ticonderoga- Here a sudden retreat was ordered & the party fell back to Castleton- where they were attacked by the enemy in about an hour after their arrival at that place - a severe skirmish took place in which [ ] had two men killed two taken prisoners and one wounded - the company retreated in confused order and returned home - deponent thinks he was out at this time 10 days - received no pay for this tour nor for that while under Lieut Hale - he thinks the time he was out under these
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two last named officers over one month, which with the six months under Capt. Wheeler makes over seven months he served as a private-
In the year 1780 the deponent residing in Wilmington Vermont, this deponent was Ensign in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Judah Moore - Barzilla Waist Lieutenant- attached to a regiment which deponent thinks was commanded by Col. Sargent- A call was made for a company and of this regiment to serve three months to be stationed at Castleton - deponent and six privates out of said company volunteered and deponent took command of them with 12 men out of an adjoining company - deponent marched his command to Castleton crossing the mountains at Bennington when he met Major Tyler acting as Captain & Lieut Parks who had marched to the frontiers on the east side of the mountain- while stationed at Castleton deponent thinks they received orders directly from the Governor, as they were not attached to any Regiment- Here deponent served on a court martial which he thinks was an informal one - it sat to examine two British deserters on suspicion of their being spies - In this tour deponent served three months as Ensign. Deponent has no documentary evidence except his Ensign's Commission, nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annunity except the present and declared his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State-
Deponent was born in Concord County of Middleton State of Massachusetts in the year 1754- and has no record of his age except what he himself has made in his Bible-
At the time of enlisting first into the service he lived in New Ipswich County of Hillsboro N.H. - he removed from thence in the year 1777 to Wilmington county of Windham State of Vermont where he resided about fourteen years- from thence he removed to Benson Rutland Co. in the same state - where he resided about 15 years - from thence to Columbia Bradford Co. Pa- where he resided about 12 years - from thence he removed to Charleston
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in this county where he has resided since- Deponent volunteered in the service except while he served as an officer in which role he was appointed or drafted- he did not serve as a substitute
He never received a written discharge
His Ensign's Commission was signed by the Governor of Vermont- Deponent gives the names of Justin Dartt William Bache who are ready to testify to his character for veracity and good behaviour-  Isaac Wheeler
Sworn and subscribed before me Jonah Brewster Prathy
James Whitehead a clergyman residing in Covington. Justus Dartt and William Bache residing the former in Charleston and the latter in Wellsboro - in the County of Tioga hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Justus Dartt , William Bache, Pitt Martin, James Whitehead- Elder
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 stated- And the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Whitehead who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy man residing in Covington. that Justus Dartt & William Bache who have also signed the same are residents of Charleston & Wellsboro and are persons of credibility and that their statement is entitled to credit - I Jonah Brewster Prothonotary of the Court of Com. Pleas of Tioga County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Isaac Wheeler for a pension- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fourth day of September 1832- Jonah Brewster Proth'y
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Dec. Sess - A.D. 1833
Com Pleas of said County
Tioga County Pennsylvania SS
Personally appeared in open Court on the twenty fifth day of Dec. A.D. 1833 Roswell Bailey and Luther Johnson who being duly sworn did depose and say that Isaac Wheeler late of the Township of Charleston in said County pensioner- died on the twenty sixth day of February A.D. 1833 - that at the time of his decease his wife Bethena Wheeler was living and that the said Bethena Wheeler is still living
Luther Johnson Roswell Bailey
Sworn & subscribed in open Court on the day & year aforesaid - Jonah Brewster
Whereupon the Court declare that they are satisfied with the proof of the oath of the said Isaac Wheeler & the time of his decease - and that the said Bethena Wheeler is the wife of the said Isaac Wheeler - direct the Proxy to certify this same to the War department
Tioga County Penn SS
In testimony that the foregoing proceedings had in said Court are true . I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 25th day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three - Jonah Brewster
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Know all men by these presents that I Bethena Wheeler of Charleston Tioga County Pa. Do hereby constitute and appoint - Robert G. White Esq of Wellsboro in said county my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Pension office the arrears of Pension due to my deceased husband Isaac Wheeler at the time of his decease and more coming to me to wit - from the fourth day of September A. D. 1832 to the 26th day of February A.D. 1833 -- Witness my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of December A.D. 1833
Sealed and delivered in presence of Benjin. B. 
 Smith  J.F. Donaldson  Rosel Bailey
Bethena Wheeler   X her mark    Seal
State of Pennsylvania Tioga County SS
Be it known that on the twenty fifth day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid county personally appeared to me to be the widow of Isaac Wheeler deceased and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above named-  Benj B. Smith
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Pennsylvania Tioga County SS
I Jonah Brewster Prothonotary of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin B. Smith who took and subscribed the foregoing acknowledgement of the letter of Atty. from Bethena Wheeler to Robert G. White was at the time of taking subscribing the same and still is an acting Justice of the peace in & from the County of Tioga aforesaid duly constituted appointed & commissioned by the Gov. of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - and that this signature "Benj. B. Smith" subscribed to t he said acknowledgement is in the proper handwriting of the said Benj. B. Smith-  In testimony whereof I have herto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Com. Pleas of said County this 30th day of Dec. A.D. 1833
Johan Brewster Prothy.
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Isaac Wheeler dec'd
Penna
wife
Bethena
Adm 7 Mo pri
Adm 3 Mo Ensign
Dec 26 Feb 1833
Certificate to be issued to Bethena Wheeler widow of said decd
R. G. White
Wellsboro Penn
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War Department Pension Office
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 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 show what is necessary to be done.  These 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 compling with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement showing the Service of Isaac Wheeler
Period when the service was rendered  1775
Duration of the claimant's service 7 months 1 month 3 months Ensign
This claim can be admitted for 7 months private & 3 months Rank of the claimant Ensign. It must however be certified to this office, by the Court or a Judge thereof the [service] of his decease & who is the legal heir or heirs all under the certificate of the Clerk of the Court-
I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, Jame L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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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 a 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 County of   _______{ bracket} ss.
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, 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 or the United States in the year (d) __, with ___ and served in the _______(C) regiment of the  ____line, and under the following named officers:
[Here set for the names and rank of the  Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under the 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. {pointing finger} 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 ever 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 Clergy man, residing in the ________ and C. D. residing in (the same) 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 resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and the 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 is appears to the that A.B. and the 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, is 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 the these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will the procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, state in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connect therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light up on 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 is the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the persons of his
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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 traditionary 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 inquiry 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 rules 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 determin 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 places 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 [come?] 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.
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.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answer to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel March 23, 1929
Mrs. E.B. Doss
Beebe Arkansas
Madam:  I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.6374, it appears that Isaac Wheeler was born in 1754 in Concord, Massachusetts.  While residing in New Ipswich, New  Hampshire, he volunteered in April, 1775, and marched under Lieutenant Hale to concord and then to Cambridge, and served about three weeks as a private; then enlisted and served as a private in Captain Adam Wheeler's Company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts Regiment, attacked a British schooner that had run aground in Boston Harbor and had quite a skirmish, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and served six months. He moved in 1777 to Wilmington, Windham County, Vermont, and when Burgoyne attacked Ticonderoga, he volunteered and served as a private in Captain Well's Company, marched to Hubbardton, was in a skirmish at Castleton, and served about ten days.
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He was commissioned, February 2, 1780, Ensign in Captain Moore's Company, First Vermont Militia, and served about three months, was commissioned, March 27, 1781, Captain of Wilmington Company, Seventh Vermont Militia.  He lived in Wilmington, Vermont, about fourteen years; in Benson, Rutland County, Vermont, fifteen years; in Columbia, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, twelve years; and then moved to Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832.  He died there, February 26, 1833, leaving a widow, Bethena.  There are no data as to children.
Respectfully, E.W. Morgan Acting Commissioner
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Rev War 6374 Invalid
File No.. 6374
Isaac Wheeler Ensign Rev War
Act: June 7th '32
Indes: - vol. M, Page 403
Arrangement of 1870
1929 Mch 23 Hish & Mrs. E. B. Doss [ ]
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Can't find claim for widow
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Mrs. Wheeler
Wo.  Isaac
[ ]

Hon.  J Pollock  HR
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died 26 Feb. '33
Isaac Wheeler, of Tioga Co. Pa. was a Pensioner - for Revo. services- See what is due on this case- & inform Hon. Wm. Pollock H.R
His widow also became a Pensioner. Inform Wm. Pollock what was due to her.
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E.B. Doss   L. L. Doss
People's Drug Store
Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Goods, Cigars, Fine Stationery, Refreshments
Beebe, Ark.
Commissioner of Pensions, Wahington D.C. July 29, 1928
Gentlemen: Please give me references by Volume and page of the Military record of Alvin Wheeler, Ohio, War of 1812, Isaac Wheeler, Vermont, War of Revolution, Conrad Isaac Smith of Pennsylvania, Revolution, and Isaac Hendrix, Pennsylvania, Revolution.  Will thank you very much for this information. 
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. E. B. Doss, Beebe, Ark.
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His Excellency
Thomas Chittenden, Esquire, Captain General, Governor, and Commander in Chief in and over the State of Vermont,
To Isaac Wheeler Gentleman - Greeting.
You being elected Captain of the Militia Company in Wilmington in the Seventh Regiment of the Militia of this State; reposing special trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity. I do, by these Presents, in the Name of the Freemen of this State, authorise and impower you to take Charge of said Company as their Captain and You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain of said Company by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.  --- And I do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Captain of sd Company And you are to observe and obey such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from me the Governor of this State for the Time being, or other your Superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State. 
Given under my Hand and the Seal of this State, in council, this 27th Day of March 1781 - By His Excellency's Command, Thos. Chittenden
Joseph Fay Secy
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Thomas Chittenden, Esq; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Vermont.
To Isaac Wheeler Gentleman
You being elected Ensign of Capt Moore Com. in the 7th Regiment of the Militia of this State; Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I do by these Presents, in the name of the Freemen of this State, authorise and impower You to take charge of said Company as their Ensign. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign of said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging: And I do strictly charge and require all Officers, and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as their Ensign and you are to observe and obey such orders and directions from time to time as You shall receive from the Governor of this State for the time being, or other your Superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State.  Given under my hand, and the Seal of this State, in council, this 2d Day of Feby 17 By his excellency: Command.
Tho. Chittenden
Joseph Fay Secy
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The National Archives Form VAN-51 12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
name Wheeler, Isaac 
Grade Drummer
Line New York
Warrant Number 8007 Acreage 100 Issued Date not shown to James Lowry, assignee
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.