Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,895, Henry Wheeler, N.C. S.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
NC Wheeler, Henry S7895
SC
Born in NC
CONTENTS carded
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5599
North Carolina
Henry Wheeler of Bladen in the State of N Car who was a pri in the - commanded by captain - of the Regt commanded by Col Cull in the S Car line for 8 months from 17-
SC and NC Aug 1, 1904
Records Completed
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feby 1833 and Sent on 
James McKay H of R
Arrears to 4th of Sept 183- 39.99
Semi=anl allowance ending 4 Mar 32  13.33
$53.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice clerk, 
Book D Vol 8 Page 47

Date of death not on AB
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No Carolina Bladen County
On this day 1th Novem 1832 personally appeared before us Samuel B Anders and John Brown boath acting parties for the county of Bladen and state aforesaid Henry Whelen a resident of the said county and state as well as he recolects he is about seventy year of age does not remember the year in which he was born who being duly sworn makes on oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a law of Congress passed 7th June 1832 He does not recolect what year he entered the service of the United States he supposes he was about sixteen years old he entered as a substitute for Jesse Smith who was dafted he was at that time a resident of South Carolina his Father having removed there at an early period of the war he does not recolect the name of the district in which he lived when he entered the service he lived on Swifts creek near Colon Culps ferry on great Pedee he joined the army at Hatonelly point in the month of October under the command of Col Culp the company in which he served was commanded by Captain Windum Jesse Messer acted as Lieutenant and Samuel named as Ensign he states that from his youth and the Shortness of time he served in that company he is unable to designate more of his companions in army he remained at Hadenells point about six weeks the term of service for the person for whom he acted as substitute having expired he received a verbal discharge he then returned home and about the 20th January following he enlisted in the service in Taylorville Cumberland County & under the command of Col Johnstone the regiment consisted of about four hundred men Nathan King served as captain to the company to which he belonged over
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he states that the regiment remained in Fayetteville about 10 days then marched to a little town in South Carolina the name of which has if ever knew it sliped his memory and there joined the army under the command of general Lincoln - Symon Hadley was Lieutenant in the captains company to he belonged Pinchoe acted as major under coln Johnstone he marched from thence to Bacons Bridge accross the Edisto river crossed the Bridge and marched about four miles then encamped it being about seven miles from the situation of British army they having taken a position between two rivers within junction opposite he thinks James Island he remained in camp some time perhaps six or eight weeks about sunrise Sunday on the 10th June year not recolected the American army came in sight of the British forces to all appearances sheltered by something construded like a fort the two armys immediately engaged and continued firing untill about ten o clock the same day at which time their immediate supplys of ammunition being exasted they retrned back into the country about a mile there they remained untill the troops were refrished and then continued on to the former camping ground about that time he states that he could distinctly hear the firing of coln Mouline's company who had commenced an attack upon the enemy he thinks from James Island which he thinks continued without interrupion untill Monday evening Tuesday morning he was marched down with this ever of running the attack but found that the British had vacated their position the night before he states the time having expired for which he had enlisted he received a writen discharge but what has become of it he is unable to say as he never expected it would render him any service at any future period neither does he recolect the officer by whom it was given the term of service for this tour was about five months he then returned to Wake county No Carolina /over
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there he remained about Two months he then enlisted in the 
Cavlry for the purpose of collecting cattle for use of the American
camp under the command of Col Gatly whose given name
he does not recolect, Patrick Travis commended the company as
Captain to which he belonged he served in this [illegible] three month
nothing of importance occured during the time except: Little
engagement with the torys who attempted to assist from their
possession the cattle they had collected for the use of the American army
the whole of this tour was consumed in this kind of warfare ---
was discharged in Fayetteville verbally he believes if he received a
written discharge he does not know what has become of it. -- He then
retired to wake County NoCarolina where he remained about a month
he then volunteered his services in a company of cavlery. So long
a period has elapsed since these services were acted he is sometimes
unable to tell the precise names of the officers yet he thinks Com
Marlbury Commanded this company or some name very much like it
Solemon wood acted as captain he marched on to Wilmington
NoCarolina in pursuit of the enemy he got to Wilmington and found
Town in the possession of the British he was marched to Rutherford
mile in Duplin County there he found an army under the command
of General Sumpter but as the two armys never acted to gather
he did not hear the names of any other officer- there he remane until
discharged but as he has already stated he cannot produce any
of his written discharges he then returned to wake County NoCarolina
he then enlisted in an army commanded by Commanded
by Col Mabane. Joshua Hadly acted as captain and James
Pearl Leutenant, he marched into Guilford County NoCarolina
there he remained for some time and there for the first time he heard
the news of Lord Corn Wallises Capture he was then marched into
South Carolina and stationed at a place called the HIgh Hills of
Santee  he remained there but a few days and was marched
back to Fayetteville and from thence furlowed home he enlisted 
in this army for a tour of Eighteen months but he did not have
more than four or five months over
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4th page.
Question 1st
where and in what year were you born
Answer
I was born in Chatham County in the year
I am unable to say

Question 2nd  have you any record of your age and if so where is it

Answer 2nd my age is recorded in an old bible of my father
who removed to Georgia of in the close of the war and
come it with him what has become of it since I am - 
unable to say

Question 3rd where were you living when called into since
where have you lived since the revolutionary war
and where do you now live
Answer I was living in South Carolina when I first went
into service I have lived in Wake County North Carolina
untill about Thirty years passed since which time
I have continued to live in No Caroline Bladen
County and now live in the same county and state

Question 4th How were you called into service were you
drafted did you volunteer or were a substitute
Answer - I acted as Substitute my first tour for Japer Smith,
who was drafted & ever afterwards volunteered
my services. I was never drafted

Question 5th State the names of some of the regular officers
who were with the troops with whom you served
and the general circumstances of your service
such contintal and Militia offices as you may
Answer  I have some knowledge of General Lincoln - 
Col Moutrie Col  Johnstone Col Marbury  Major Dunahoe
Col Mabane Joshua Hadly 

Question 6th   have you ever received a discharged from thence
[illegible]by whom it was given and what has become of the it
Answer  I have have both written  and verbal discharges but am
unable to say what has become of them neither do I [illegible]from
what officer I received them
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Question 7th   State the persons in your neighbourhood to whom you are
known and who testify as to your character for veracity and the
belief of your services as a Soldier of the RevolutionAnswer
Answer  I have been long known to David George William
Bevan William H Beckie and Bernnen who
can testify to Jehareste for truth and that I have the
reputation of having been a revolutionary Soldier - 

elle hereby relinquarsly every claim whatever to any pension or annuity 
except the present and that his name is not on the
pension Roll of any state

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
is publishing [illegible]John B. Brown, 
his
Henry White
mark

I David Lloyd Planter residing in the County of Bleden
NoCarolina hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Henry Wheler who has subscribed and sworn to the above written
declaration. I believe him to be seventy years of age and that
he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution and concern in that
opinion and I further certify that from infirmity he is not able to
attend court

Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year
above written

[illegible]
Duel B. Anders and John B Brown do declare our
opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogators presented by the war department that the above named
applicant is a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
and one further states that the applicant from the infirm state of his
heath is unable to attend Court and we further certify that
David Lloyd who has signed the same is a worthy and highly
respectable of the County of Bladen N Carolina and that his statement
is entitled to credit

Sam B Andres    P.
John B. Brown.  P.
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I William Bevan planter in the County of Bladen
do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry
Wheeler who has subscribed to and sworn to the within
declaration he is reputed and believed to be an American 
Soldier in the revolution and I have reason to have believe 
he was in the cavalry under Malbury as I was 
acquainted with said Company under Malbury
Sworn to this
Oct 18th 1832
William Bevan


I George W. Bannerman one of the acting Justices for
the County of Bladen do hereby certify that William
Bevan who has subscribed to the above certificate is a
highly respectable citizen of Bladen County No. Car
lina and that his statement is entitled to credit
Oct. 18th 1832
G. W. Bannerman JP

I. Patrick Kelly Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter
Session certify that John B Brown Samuel B Anders
and jWashington Summon one acting Justice of the peace forthe County of Bladen and these are their genuine signatures

P Kelley Clk

SEAL

The Honorable
Secretary of war
you can direct your
answer to myself at this office ( [illegible] Bladen County
North Carolina Westbrooks office yours Respectfully
Saltar Lloyd
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Henry Wheeler
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I certify that these papers passed through the hands of the clerk of the court in the same state in which they are now prescated
I accept a pension for the claimant for eight months service
James Inky
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January 5, 1933
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BA-J/EEL
Henry Wheeler-S.7895

Mrs. R. L. Francis
P. O. Box 745
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7895, based upon the military
service in that war of Henry Wheeler.

Henry Wheeler was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, date
not given. At an early period of the Revolutionary War, his father
moved to South Carolina and after the war to Georgia. The names of
his parents are not given.

While residing on Swift's Creek, in South Carolina, Henry Wheeler
enlisted, date not given and served six weeks as a private in Captain
Windum's Company, Colonel Culp's South Carolina Regiment: on January
20, following the termination of the above named service, he enlisted
in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, served five months
as a private in Captain Nathan King's Company, Colonel Johnston's
North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement at James Island, South Carolina, specific dates are not shown: after the termination of this
service, he went to Wake County, North Carolina, and in about two
months volunteered, served three months in Captain Patrick Travis'
Company, Colonel Hatly's Regiment, was engaged in collecting cattle
for the use of the army, and was in a skirmish with the British, length
of this service not given: about a month later, he again enlisted and
served in Captain Solomon Wood's Company, Colonel Marlbury's North Carolina Regiment of Cavalry, dates of service not given: he again enlisted
and served four or five months as a private in Captain Joshua Had-
ley's Company, Colonel Mebane's North Carolina Regiment; no dates shown.

After the Revolution, he resided in Wake County, North Carolina,
until about 1802, when he moved to Bladen County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1,
1832, at which time he was aged seventy years and resided in Bladen
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County, North Carolina.

There are no data as to the family of Henry Wheeler.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of person paid, and possibly  the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Wheeler (S. 7895) you should address
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, citing the following data:

Henry Wheeler, Certificate No. 5599, issued February 13, 1833. 
rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1813, Act of June 7, 1832,
North Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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Rev War
7895
INVALID
File No 7895
Henry Wheeler
Pri Rev War 
Act June 7th 32
ndex: Vol Fb Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870]

1931 Aug 3 Hist to Mrs RL Francis
Letter in case 
Hilary Brinson
W 5231 EEL
1934 Jan 5 Hist to Mrs RL Francis EEL
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17626
Henry Wheeler
of North Caro
$26.66 per
an

McKay
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of                                 Henry Wheeler                                                                          which require                                               further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No

V.* Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension he is entitled? No.    No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  No.  

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?   No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV.+ If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? --

If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? --

Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 

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                                                                     EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

QUERE V. 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.
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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 pension merely state 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 embolied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either the field or  in garrison and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service
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 claimants 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.

‡QUERE XVI.  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 paper  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 oflicer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 

☞In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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January 4, 1934
Benjamin Newton, W S1837
Henry Wheeler, S 7895
BA-J/MLB

Mrs R L Francis
P.O. Box 745
Memphis, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Newton who served as lieutenant, and of Henry Wheeler, both of North Carolina.

Their records are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours 

AD HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 3, 1931
Rev & 1812 Wars Section 
KFL

Mrs. Robert L Francis 
Room 701 Mayfair Hotel
Charlotte, North Carolina

Dear Madam

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S7895, that Henry Wheeler was born in Chatham County, North Carolina, date not given.  At an early period of the Revolutionary War, his father moved to South Carolina, and after the war to Georgia.  The names of his parents are not given.

While residing on Swift's Creek, in South Carolina, he enlisted, date not given and served six weeks as a private in Captain Windels Company, Colonel Culp's South Carolina Regiment.

On January 20, following the termination of the above named service, he enlisted in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, served five months as a private in Captain Nathan King's Company, Colonel Johnston's North Carolina Regiment, and was in an engagement at James Island, South Carolina Specific dates are not given. 

After the termination of this service, he went to Wake County, North Carolina, and in about two months volunteered, served three months in Captain Patrick Travis' Company, Colonel Hatly's Regiment, was engaged in collecting cattle for the use of the army, and was in a skirmish with the British, length of this service was not given. About a month later, he again enlisted and served in Captain Solomon Wood's Company, Colonel Marlbury's North Carolina Regiment of Cavalry, dates of service not given. 

He again enlisted, and served four or five months as a private in Captain Joshua Hadley's Company, Colonel Mebane's North Carolina Regiment, no dates given.

After the Revolution, he resided in Wake County, North Carolina

[below is handwritten in the margins] 
He stated he enlisted he thought where 16 yrs old which would have made it 1778 if he was 70 in 1832 Then that he enlisted the following Jan which would be 1779 & was in battle of James Island This battle however is given by Heitman as 1782 so I did not use "enlisted at 16"
could not verify all of these officers I thought it was Marbury but is given Marlbrey twice & Marbury was not from NC
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Until about 1802, when he moved to Bladen County, North Carolina.

He was allowed pension on his application executed November 1, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy years and resided in Bladen County, North Carolina.

There are no data as to his family.

In order to secure the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Henry Wheeler, S.7895, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, citing all of the following data:

Henry Wheeler, Certificate No. 5599, issued February 13, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Nort Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

AD HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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P.O. Box 745
Memphis, Tennessee
December 18, 1933.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me copy of the pension record of the following two Revolutionary soldiers whose names are given in the records of North Carolina as pensioners:

Henry Wheeler
Benjamin Newton, Lieut.
Thanking you for this courtesy - and for your early attention, I am 
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. R L) Elisabeth W Francis