Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,364, Samuel Wheeler, Md. Va.
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Service
MD
VA

Name
Wheeler, Samuel

Number
S.6364

Carded
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12526
Virginia
Samuel Wheeler
of Tyler Co in the state of VA
who was a Pri in the company commanded
by Captain Bages of the Regt commanded 
by Col Griffin in the *Maryland 
line for 9 mo Pri $30.00

*MD and VA records completed June 13/04

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 30 dollars blank cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May and sent to [illegible]

Arrears to 4th of Mch '34 $90.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept $15.00
$105.00


{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J T Sprague, Clerk
Book C Vol 6 Page 30

Right Side Page

See letter 21 May to Secty of war & Pension Agent - ord to pay
July 25, 1837 reputed
Aug 26, 1837
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Samuel Wheeler

Declaration for
Obtaining Pension

22679
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State of Virginia }
County of Tyler} SS

On this 19th day of January 1833.  Personally appeared in open court before Robert Gorrell, Kenner S Bouman, James S Brickhead and John B Lacy Justices of the Peace, constituting the County Court of Tyler now sitting.  
Samuel Wheeler a resident of the said County of Tyler & State of Virginia aforesaid aged Seventy two years.  who being 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and Served as herein Stated.
Towit, That in the year 1776 he resided in Montgommery County, Maryland that about the 1st of June of the said year, he enlisted in the service of the United States for Six Months, in what was called the Flying Camp, destined for the Northern Service.  that he was marched to the State of New York & belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt Edward Burges, in General Bell's Brigade, and attached to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Griffin & Lieut. Colo. Shylock & Major Mantz-

That he was in the Battles of York Island & the White Plains.  That he served Six Months the time for which he enlisted & was discharged, at Philadelphia about the 1st December 1776 -
that while in the Service he marched through Annapolis Maryland & there took water & landed at the head of Elk & from there to New Castle, Deleware & from there to Philadelphia, thence to Trenton - Jersey, thence to the City of New York - thence to York Island, where he was stationed, until after the Battle of York Island, or Harlem Heights took place - thence to the White Plains, where he was until after the battle so named - thence to the Jersey's, where he was with the Army near a month, thence to Philadelphia, where he was discharged as aforesd.

That about the year 1780 he removed from Maryland to London County, Virginia & in the year 1781. he was drafted
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for a tour of Three Months,  & was marched to Williamsburg Virginia - That he served in the Company Commanded by Capt. Sampson Trammell, belonging to the Regiment Commanded by a Colonel or Lieut Colo. Marriweather, that he does not recollect the names of any other Officer of the Regiment, but an Officer called Major Hardman or Hardiman, who acted, as adjutant - to the Regiment - that he served the Term for which he was drafted at Williamsburg & in the neighborhood thereof-

That while in the service of the United States he was acquainted with General's Washington, Putnam, Greene & Captain Goode & Major Mantz when in the Flying Camp - but from the lapse of time & consequent loss of memory, he cannot recollect the numbers or names of any Continental or Militia Regiment with which he served - 
That he was born on the Eastern shore of Maryland, a few miles from Cambridge, the 4th day of March 1760 - that his family connexsions has a record of his age to which he has access.

That since the Revolutionary war he resided in London County Virginia until the year 1792 in the fall of which year he moved to Brook County Va. where he lived some years & from thence, removed to the County of Tyler (then Ohio) his present place of residence, where he has ever since continued to reside

That he is acquainted with the Reverend John Ripley, Thomas Inghram, Thomas Weekley, David Hickman & others of his neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his Services in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, but the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any State. 
[signature]  Samuel Wheeler

Sworn & Subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
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We, John Ripley, a Clergyman, residing in the County of Tyler, State of Virginia, and Thomas Inghram living in the same County & State, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Wheeler, who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration, that that we believe him to be Seventy two 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 day & year aforesaid.
[signatures]
John Ripley
Thomas Inghram

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 John Ripley, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the County of Tyler, and that Thomas Inghram, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Tyler, and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.

I David Hickman, Clerk of the County Court of Tyler County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Wheeler for a Pension.
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 19th day of January 1833
[signature] David Hickman

[paper covered circular seal on left bottom corner side of paper]
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22,679
Saml. Wheeler
Virginia
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Admit as a private -
for 6 mo- $20

David Hickman, Clk.:
Tyler C
C. H. Va.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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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.  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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
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A Statement, shewing the Service of Saml. Wheeler, of Tyler Cy., Va. 
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[columnar table with headings and written data ]
[L-R columns listed below]
[col-1] Period when the service was rendered.
Enlisted '76

[col 2-4] Duration of the claimant's service.
[col 2] Years.
--

[col 3] Months.
6.

[col 4] Days.
--

[col 5] Rank of the claimant
Pr.

[col -6] Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt. Edward Burges.

[col 7] Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Gen. Bell, Col. Griffin, Lieut. Col. Shryock, and Major Mantz.

[col 8] Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
York Island, White Plain

[col 9] Country through which he marched.
Montgomery County, MD.: from thence to N. York.  Annapolis, Md.: from thence to the head of Elk: from thence to New Castle, Delaware: from thence to Philadelphia: from thence to Trenton: from thence to the City of N. York: from thence to York Island: from thence to the White Plains. from thence to the Jerseys.

[col 10] Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.
Montgomery County Md. Aged 72 years.

[col 11] Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
Living witness and traditionary.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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 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 County of }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, 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) 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 day 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 it 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
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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 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 bis 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 mouths 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 places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie 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 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. The notes from [a] to [j] 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 answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

W.R. Turner
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[2 page booklet]
[left page]
Virginia 12.526.
Samuel Wheeler
of Tyler in the State of Virginia
who was a Sergt. in the company commanded
by Captain Buges of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Griffin in the Maryland [star image]
line for 6 months
Increased - Md. and Va. [star image]
(records complete, June 13'44.  [illegible]
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of $30 Dollars ----- cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May'33 - 
[6 crossed out and new date added] 17 Apl. 34.-
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Arrears to the 4th of March '34 - 90
[old year '33 and amount 40 crossed out]
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. '34    15
[old year "(33) and amount 10 crossed out]
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[total] $105   [old total $50 crossed out] 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by William Miller Clerk.
Book #. Vol 6. Page 30

[right page of booklet]
Let. March 8. 1834 [illegible]
Hon E. C Wilson. H.R

See letter 21 May 1834
to Sec of War and Pension Agent.
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Payments to be made 
at Richmond
by the Presd: of the U. S. 
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of Virginia 

[illegible] 6 mo  as Sugd
$30.

Samuel Wheeler

Recorded int the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 6 Page 30  by William Miller  Clerk.
D. Hickman
Tyler C. H.
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832 Samuel wheeler of the state of Virginia who was a private in the war of the revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and blank 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 6th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

John Robb
Acting Secretary of War

SEAL

Examined and Countersigned.

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev War ✓
Ow
6364
INVALID.
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File No. 6364
Samuel Wheeler
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. M, Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Payments to be made 
at Richmond 
by the [illegible] W.S. BrBank
Agent for paying Pensioners 
in the Agency of Va

Recorded in the Pensino Office, in Book E Vol. 6 Page 30 by N. Rice  Clerk
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[Document overwritten diagonally]
Cancelled

WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Wheeler. of the State of Virginia who was a Surgeant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars per annum, during his natural lie, 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 17- day of April on thousand eight hundred and thirty=Four.
[signature] Lew Cass
Secretary of War

[folded paper covered seal]

Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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North Western Bank of [illegible]
July 01st 1837.

I hereby enclose for your inspection pension voucher of Jeremiah Williams of Tyler County Virginia Pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at $18.33 Per Ann. claiming his pension from 4" March 1834 to 4' March 1837

Also enclosed of Samuel Wheeler of Same County pensioner under Act 7 June at $30 Per Ann. claiming from 4" March 1834 to 4 March 1837

I am Yours very Respectfully 
Arch Woods
Pension Agt
[illegible] Brown

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
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Deposition of 
Thomas Weekley
on behalf of Samuel Wheeler
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State of Virginia } 
Tyler County }SS

This Day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said  County Thomas Weekly aged about Seventy eight years in April last - & being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God. Deposed as follows towit, 
That he was acquainted and Served with Samuel Wheeler in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that the Deponent of the said Samuel Wheeler enlisted in the State of Maryland about the first day of June in the year 1776 in what was called the flying camp for the term of Six months, that they were marched to the State of New York, & served in Bells Brigade in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Griffin & Lieut Colo. Shryhock, Major Mantz, that the Deponent belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Enos Campbell of that the said Samuel Wheeler belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Edward Burges, that they served out the time for which they enlisted & were discharged at Philadelphia about the 1st December in the year 1776 & further the Deponent Saith not
[signature]  Thomas his T mark Weekley
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16th day of August 1832 }
[signature] Wm Delashmutt J.P.

I David Hickman, Clerk of the County Court of Tyler County do hereby certify that William Delashmutt Esquire whose signature appears to the above is & was at the time of subscribing to the same an acting justice of the Peace in & for said county, and I further Certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that the above is his proper
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Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 17th day of August 1832
David Hickman
[paper covered seal near signature]

Tyler County(towit,)
I William Delashmutt a justice of the Peace in & for said County of Tyler and the same person before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, do hereby certify that Thomas Weekley the the witness who subscribed & swore to the same, is a credible person. given under my hand this 1st February 1833
William Delashmutt  J P