Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24,008, Jonathan Wheelock, Mas.
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O.W. and N. Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C, .........., 189....
.........
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of  Jonathan Wheelock, a soldier of the revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates Of Enlistment 
Jan 1775
Jan 1776
Jan 1777
Jan 1780
Length Of Service 
8 months
1 yr
3yr
3yr
Rank

Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered.

Captain.
Abijah Wyman

Colonel

Prescott
Greaton
Bradford
Tupper

State
Mass
"
"
"
Battles engaged in , Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, March 23, 1818
Residence at date of application, 
Age at date of application, 59 years

 Remarks;

Very respectfully,

----------------------
Commissioner

Maj 
Officer
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296
New Hampshire
Jonathan Wheelock
of Concord in the State of (*crossed out* New Hampshire)
who was a Private Drum Major in the Company commanded
by Captain Wyman of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Prescott of in the Massachusetts
line, for the term of 3 years
from June 1775 to 17[__]

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 108 Dollars per (*crossed out* month) annum, to
commence on the 4th day of Mar 1831
and

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of August
1832 and sent to J C West
Concord N Hampshire

[___] the roll on [___] day of
[___,] 182_ and notification sent to
[___] at [___]
[___] Pension commencing on the [___]
of [___,] 182_

Amount due on 4th of } Mar 1832 | $108
Semi annual also } 4 Sept " | 54
$162
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act [*crossed out* March 18, 1818]
[*crossed out* May 1, 1820).]
7 June 1832
Recorded Book D
Vol. 1 - Page 193.
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Jon a Wheelock.
March 23. 1818
Coured
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I, Jonathan Wheelock, of the age of fifty nine years, declare
and say that I am a resident Citizen of the United States; that I reside in & belong to the Town of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex, in the Middle Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that in June A.D. 1775 I enlisted as Drummer in the army of the revolution on the continental establishment, for the Term of eight months; that I served in the Company commanded by Capt. Abijah Wyman of Ashley, in Col. Prescotts Regiment, which I think was not then numbered; which was in the Massachusetts Line. At the expiration of that term I again
insisted in the Company of Capt Whiting of Roxbury, belonging to Colonel Graton's Regiment in the Massachusetts' Line for one year: 
 at the expiration of that year I again inlisted for a term of three years in a company commanded by a Captain, whose name I cannot now ascertain, in the 14th Regiment Col. Gamaliel Bradford. At the end of that Term I again enlisted for three years more in Capt. Reading's (I think) Company & Colonel Tupper's Regiment. That I served in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment during all said Terms of enlistment untill the close of the said war, & then in the said army until the end of the said last term of three years, making seven years & eight months in all. I then left the service & had a regular Pass or Discharge to return home, from the Colonel of the Regiment, but that pass I have since lost. During about five years of the last of said time I served as Drum major I also declare that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from my country for support, & that I never had any pension allowed me by the
Laws of the United States. 
Jon Wheelock
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. March 23d A.D. 1818. Then the above named Jonathan Wheelock personally appeared before me, Stephen Minot, second associate Justice of Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, and
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made solemn Oath that the aforesaid declaration
by him subscribed is true.
Stephen Minot {22 associate Justice of 
the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.


I Jonath
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I, Jonathan Curtis of lawful age dispose & say that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Wheelock of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex, that I was in the United States service with him, was thus well acquainted with him, & I do know that he served as Drummer in the revolutionary army on the continental establishment as much as three years, & I have always understood & do verily believe that he served therein during war.      
Jon’n. Curtis     
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. March 24. 1818 Then personally appeared Jonathan Curtis above named & made solemn oath that the above fact, by him subscribed are true, before me,      
Stephen Minot, {Judge of Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit      
Whereupon it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Jon A. Wheelock did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy, I now certify & transmit the Testimony in the case, and the proceeding, had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war.      
Stephen Minot, Judge as aforesaid
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236.
Jonathan Wheelock

859
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun 
and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on 
the second Monday of June A.D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justice
STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court

In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Wheelock resident in ... in said  ... Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 859 
now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit, 

"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM "I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March, 1818, Jonathan Wheelock late a 
Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight 
"dollars per month, to commence on the 23d day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen "Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5th "day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 
J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War,"

appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,

SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,  "Nothing."
Jona. Wheelock 

'And the said Jonathan Wheelock being 
first duty sworn on the oath declared that he served in the war of the Revolution more than seven years-eight months in the Alijah Wyman's company and Col. Prescott's Regiment one year in Captain Whiting's company and Col. Gratton's Regiment
three years in the Capt. Reding's company Col. Bradford's Regiment, three years in the Col. Iproat's Regiment and was discharged at the close of the war - that he is sixty one years of age - that his occupation
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occupation has heretofore been that of an inn holder  [inn keeper]-  that he has now no regular employment and  cannot procure a support for his family by his labor- his family consists of himself and wife. 
Jona. Wheelock 
Sworn to & declared 
before me 
Wm  Wetmore 
Judge.
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken 
and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm. Wetmore
a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,

"I, Jonathan Wheelock do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the 
United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
So help me God.
Jona. Wheelock

Middlseex ss. C.C.C.P June Term, A.D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Jona. Wheelock
took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me, 
Wm. Wetmore Judge of said Court"

I, Abraham Biglow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the
foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that is is the opinion of the 
said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the 
aforesaid Schedule is
nothing

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day July 1820.
Attr. Abrm Biglow [illegible]
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(illegible)

$108 per annu.
Drum Major



issued from Concord N.H.
J. C. West, Concord N. H./
Aug. 10, 1832


Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Concord N. Hampshire Aug 3d 1832      
Hon. Lewis Cass     
Secretary of War     
Dear Sir.          
Agreeably to the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War for carrying into effect the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled "an Act supplementing to an "Act for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution. I forward my Original Certificate of Pension, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832 I enlisted into the service of the United States in 1775, as Drummer, was in the Battle of Bunker Hill under Colo. Prescott to begin with —
From this time (inclusive) I served in the Revolutionary War 7 years & 8 months in different Regiments — as Drummer & in 1777 at West Point, I was appointed Drum Major by Colo. Bradford & had a warrants [unreadable] by said Bradford as such & served in the capacity of Drum Maj. until the close of the War & was discharged at West Point -         
If I am entitled to more pay than I now receive I should be very happy to receive it, if not you will please return my certificate herewith enclosed I received while in service as Drum Maj. $10 per Mo and $8 before       
I am very Respectfully,      
your Obt Servt       
Jonathan Wheelock       
Massachusetts Troops
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Concord Ms. March 23d A.D 1818
To the Secretary of the department of War.
Sir, I wish you to transmit the Certificate of 
allowance of my Pension, under the late Law, to Stephen Minot Esq. at Haverhill Ms. who will forward the same to me.
Jon (illegible) Wheelock
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1894 Oct. --  Mil. Hist. to
Maj. (illegible) H. French, Treas. Dept. City

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24008
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File No. 24008
Jonathan Wheelock
Drum Major Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 32n
Index :-- Vol. 2, Page 448
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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859
Massachusetts
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Jonathan Wheelock
Private 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts 
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 23, of March 1818
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Certificate of Pension issues the 5 of June 1818
and sent to Hon. Stephen Minot,
Haverhill, Mass.
_________________________________________________
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
(*crossed out*) Semi (illegible) allies ending
5 months 9/31 & 4/30 $43.39
Massachusetts line 76. 1 year
{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818}

Condemned
(Illegible)

(*right page*)
Notification first
to Abraham Biglow (illegible)
Oct 13 1820 Cambridge
Mass.
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{LEFT PAGE} Jonathan Wheelock    2

{RIGHT PAGE} Payable on the 4th March and 4.
Sept. of each year at the U.S. 
Branch Bank in Boston
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WAR DEPARTMENT

I certify, That in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 18th of March, 1818, Jonathan Wheelock
late a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 5 day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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O.W. and N. Division. 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D. C., .......,189....... 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Wheelock, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  June 1775   
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  8 months    
RANK.    Drummer   
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   
CAPTAIN   Abijah Wyman   
COLONEL   Prescott   
STATE  Mass.        

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.   Jan 1776    
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  1 yr.     
RANK.  Drummer     
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   
CAPTAIN   Whiting  
COLONEL   Greaton    
STATE    Massachusetts     

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.    Jan 1777     
LENGTH OF SERVICE.    3 yrs    
RANK.  Drum-Major    
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   
CAPTAIN   Not Remembered  
COLONEL   Bradford  
STATE  Massachusetts      

DATES OF ENLISTMENT.  Jan 1780   
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  3 years   
RANK.  Drum-Major  
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED   
CAPTAIN   Reading   
COLONEL   Tupper    
STATE  Massachusetts       

Battles engaged in,  Bunker Hill     
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Town Not Stated.
Date of application for pension,  March 23, 1818
Residence at date of application, Lexington, Mass.   
Age at date of application,   59 years.
Remarks:    
Very respectfully, 
Maj. Geo. H. French
Office Concpt. Of the Treas City
Commissioner