Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,113, Henry Wakeley, Continental (Conn.)
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SERVICE
Continental (Conn.)

Wakeley or Wakelin or Wakelee, Henry 
Deborah

NUMBER
W. 20.113
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10,438
Vermont
R
Henry Wakelin Wakely
of Arlington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner of the [crossed out "New Hampshire"] line, for the term of Four Years 1779
Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of May 1819 and sent to Edmund Graves Esq in Manchester Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48
________
$135.43

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued. Notification sent Sep 29 1820 to Richard Skinner Esqr Manchester Vermont
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2094
Vermont Burlington
Deborah Wakelin
Vt
widow of Henry Wakelin Wakely
who was a Private in the [crossed out "Vermont line"] Continental for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Sept 1843 and sent to S. Swift Manchester Vt.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 32

Rept 25

Date of widow's death not on AB.
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Henry Wakelins
Declaration
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104389
Landgate
Con
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DISITRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this nineteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Henry Wakelin alias Henry Wakely aged sixty nine years, resident in Sandgate late of Arlington, in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the ____ company, commanded by Capt. Sill in the ____ regiment, commanded by Col. Seth Warner of the ____ line. I was taking prisoner on the 11th day of October A.D. 1780 & was held a prisoner in Canada about two years & on my return served in Genl. Washington's life guard under Capt. Colfax until the army was disbanded in 1783.
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 7th day of April 1820 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number 10,438.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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.

The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
old coopers tools, two old chests, one old table, nine old chairs, 4 earthen plates, six cups & saucers, five milk pans, dish kettle, pot, tea kettle & spider, skillet, peal & tongs, pail & churn, 2 tin & 2 pewter basons, 1 pewter cup, 6 bottels, one barrel, 4 knives & forks, 2 wheels, one old brass kettle, small chest, mortor & pessell, small jug, old pewter tea pot, 6 pewter teaspoons, 3 table spons pewter, one pair broken andirons, one cow, one two year old heifer, one yearlin heifer, small house & two acres of land, crane hooks, flat iron, pint tumbler, 1 mug, due to me seven dollars & 17 cents & I am owing more than one hundred dollars.
My occupation is that of a cooper. I am infirm & not able to labor but little. My family consists of my wife who is in feeble health and two daughters one aged 27 years is consumptive & will not probably live but a short time, the other is about 14 years of age & is sick & constant charge upon me.
Henry Wakelin

Sworn to and declared at Manchester in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 19th day of June 1820 in open court before Joel Pratt Clerk

I, Joel Pratt, clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 105 dollars and 00 cents. And upon full proof it is the opinion of the Court that after discharging his just debts the total amount of his estate does not exceed 5 dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 26 day of June 1820.
Joel Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

105.00 property
100 debts
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5.00
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Henry Wakelin Private
No 1
Colonel Warner's Regt. Co: line
1779 to 1783
April 7th 1818
Admitted
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State of Vermont
On this 7th day of April AD 1818
Bennington county before the subscriber and of the judge of the county within and for said county of Bennington personally appears Henry Wakelin aged Sixty Seven years resident in Arlington in said county of Bennington who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deceleration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled and to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said, Henry Wakelin enlisted in the month of October AD 1774 in the town of Woodbury and State of Connecticut in the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner in the Connecticut line that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from service by General George Washington. That he was in the battle at Fort George and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence made in his power said services except his discharge which is herewith transmitted. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Edmund Graves
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I Edmund Graves one of the Judges of the county court within and for the county of Bennington as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Wakelin did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common enemy and that he is well known to me to be in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Edmund Graves

State of Vermont
Bennington county 

I Joel Pratt clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that the Hon. Edmund Graves Esquire is assistant Judge of said court acting under the authority of this state that the above is his signature and also then filed and numbered as follows to list. John Wiman No2, William Harris No3, Daniel Clark No4, George Fields No5, Seth Pollard No6, Joseph How No7, David White No8, Benedict Eggleston No9, and certified by said Graves have each been examined by me and are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto  affixed the seal of our said court and set my hand and official signature at Manchester this 28 day of August AD 1818-
Joel Pratt Clerk
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State of Vermont Bennington County (unclear)} on this 28th day of August 1838, personally appeared :ed before the Hon. (unclear)Court within for the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, Deborah Wakelee a Resident of  the Town of Sandgate in said Probate District, aged 67 years who being sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain "Widows" That she is the Widow of Henry Wakelee late of said Sandgate deceased, who was a Private Corporal, also served some time as a Sergeant in the Regular Army of the United States, during the war of the revolution, that on or before the first day of October 1779, as she verily believes said Henry enlisted at Woodbury in the State of Connecticut, into the First Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner, (unclear) the Connecticut Continental line, for during the revolutionary War, that from this (unclear) he faithfully served during (unclear) whole of that contest until the final (unclear) (unclear) thereof that sometime (unclear) to the 21st day of July 1780.
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her husband the aforesaid Henry Wakelee died on the night between the 22d & 23d days of September 1835. that she has remained his Widow & unmarried ever since that time. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated 
Deborah Wakeley

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Martin, C. Deming Judge of Probate Court

Abel Stillson aged 72 years,
resident of the Town of Sandgate in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do testify depose & say that I lived [illegible] as neighbor to Henry Wakelee late of said Sandgate did & [illegible] the above named Deborah Wakelee his wife [start caret] formerly Deborah Hurlburt [end caret] until his decease, & to her since that time & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, & am also knowing that the said Henry secured a pension from the U.S. Government of ninety six Dollars per year that I have examined a Record or entry which has been shown to me, a made one leaf in the said Henry's Bible & in the handwriting of the said Henry, in the following words & figures (viz.) "My wife Lydia Ann died 18 of August 1787 aged 22 years, 7 months & 11 days" "Married to my second wife Deborah 13th day of April 1788." that I saw the said leaf containing the said Record or entry cut from the said Bible in my presence, & which is attached to this sheet by a wafer & I do further certify that I was present & saw the said Henry & Deborah married by the Revd James Muschalk [???] clergyman thereof said Sandgate, but since removed to the western part of the State of New York & I fully believe that it was at the time above find the said Record & I further say that the said Henry died at Sandgate on or about the 22 day of September 1835. & that the said Deborah has remained his widow unmarried ever since that time
Abel Stillon

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & year above written before
Martin, C. Deming Judge of Probate Court

I Charles Sayre of Sandgate aforesaid, aged 54 years, do testify, depose & say that I have also lived for several years a [illegible] neighbour to the above named Henry Wakelee & Deborah his wife, that they even lived together consecrated as husband & wife, until
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my wife Lydia etm
died 18 of august 1787
aged 22 years 7 months
and 11 days
Married to my second
wife Deborah 13th day
of April 1788
Lydia ann born June
13th 1793
Deborah Janice
Born July 29th 1805
Died December 1st 1829
aged 24 years 4 months and
1 day, died tuesday
 morning
just after daybreak
[illegible]
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1000
Deborah Wakeley
widow of Henry
Vt.
married in 1788
Act 7. July 38
admd
2 years pri
80$
no deduction
S. Swift 
Manchester
Vt.
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his death which took place on the 22d day of September 1835 & that she has remained his Widow & unmarried since that time.  That at the time of his death, I was called upon to make a memorandum of the date and time 
when he died, which I did & have preserved the same ever since & have it now in my possession & I further say that I am knowing that the said Henry received a pension of 96 Dollars per year from the U. S. until his death.
Charles Sayre

Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, the day & year above written before me, And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with each of the above named persons, to wit;  Abel Stillson and Charles Sayre as they are  respectable Persons, & their statements  entitled to full credit.  Attest
Martin C. Deming   Judge of Probate Court

I, Walter Randell a resident of the Town of Sandgate in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged 45 years, do testify, depose & say that I hold the office & Books  of the Town Clerk of said Town of Sandgate. That I have thoroughly examined the Records of said Town in my possession &  can not find therein recorded the marriage of Henry Wakellee to Deborah Hurlburt, nor to any other person & know not of any other Record of marriages preserved by Revd. James Murdock.
Walter Randall

Sworn to & inscribed in open Court the day & year above written before me and I do further certify that the said Affiant is a creditable and respectable Person, well known to me.  Attest -  Martin C. Deming  Judge of Probate Court.

State of Vermont}
Bennington County ss.}
Manchester Probate District ss.

I, Harmon Canfield Register of the Probate Court within & for the said Probate District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application Deborah Wakelee for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand & the seal of said Court at Arlington in said District this 28th day of August AD 1838 & of this Independence of the the United States, the sixty third.
H. Canfield
Register
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November 24, 1936

XXXXXXXX

Mr. Willard Wight
Quarters 17-A
Fort Harrison, Indiana

HENRY WAKELEY, W. 20113
JAMES WAKELAND, W. 25845
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

You are furnished herein the records of Henry Wakeley, Wakelee or Wakelin, and of James Wakeland, Wakelee or Wakeley, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

HENRY WAKELEY
W. 20113

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20113,  based upon service of Henry Wakeley, whose surname appears in the claim also as Wakelee or Wakelin.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Henry Wakeley are not given.

Henry Wakeley enlisted October 1, 1779, in Woodbury, Connecticut, as private, was appointed corporal prior to July 21, 1780, and later promoted to sergeant in Captain Bill's company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment, was in the battle of Fort George October 11, 1780, in which he was taken prisoner and held as such in Canada about two years. Upon his return, he served under Captain Commander Colfax in General Washington's Life Guard and was discharged June 6, 1783. 

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont. In 1820, he was living in Sandgate in the same county, and died there September 22 or 23, 1835. 

Henry Wakeley's first wife, Lydia Ann, died August 18, 1787, at the age of twenty-two years seven months eleven days. Her maiden name, the date of his marriage to her, or other details in regard to her not shown. The soldier married his second wife, Deborah Hurlburt, April 13, 1788. They were married by Reverend James Murdock of Sandgate. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.
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Soldier's widow, Deborah Wakeley, was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1838, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Sandgate, Bennington County, Vermont, and was still living there in 1843. 

The following names of children of Henry Wakeley and his wife, Deborah, are shown in the claim: Lydia Ann, born June 13, 1793, and Deborah Eunice, born July 29, 1805, who died December 1, 1829. No reference was made to any children of soldier by his wife, Lydia Ann.

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JAMES WAKELAND
W. 25845

The date which follow were obtained from pension claim, W 25845, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Wakeland (surnames shown also in claim as Wakelee and Wakeley)

James Wakeland was born in the District of Connecticut. The date and exact location of birth and names of his parents are not given.

James Wakeland enlisted in Connecticut in May, 1775, served as private in Captain Joseph Smith's company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut regiment, was at the siege of Saint Johns and was discharged after having served seven months. He again enlisted, date not given, served as private in Captain Hobert Walker's company, Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, and before the term of five months for which he enlisted expired, he reenlisted in the same company and regiment for one year, and before his year's enlistment expired, he enlisted and served as corporal in Captain William Satterlee's company, Colonel Moses Hazen's Regiment called "Congress' Own" and was discharged June 17, 1783, after having served in all six years six months.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Weston, District of Connecticut. In 1820, he was living in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-five years. He died June 3, 1829, in Brookfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

James Wakeland married March 23, 1788, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Mercy Hubbell who was born August 4, 1760. At the time of their marriage he was a resident of Brookfield, and she of Newton, Connecticut. They resided about twenty years after marriage in Brookfield.


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James Wakeland's widow, Mercy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years. She applied for pension in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, but did not state her place of residence. In 1843, she was residing in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. She died October 5, 1854.

The following names of children of James Wakeland and his wife, Mercy, are shown in the claim: Anna Wakelee, born February 4, 1789, and Charles H. Wakelee, born December 31, 1798.

The following items of family data appear, also, in the claim: Ruth Evitts died November 29, 1827, aged sixty-six years; and John Newland Wakelee, son of Charles and Susan Wakelee, died March 5, 1833, aged two years. 

It was stated that Charles H. Wakelee had nine children, but no other names were designated.

In 1843, Elizur Hubbell and Susan Wakelee witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Mercy, in New Haven County, Connecticut, their places of residence and relationship to the soldier and his wife not stated. 

It was stated that James Wakeland had a brother in the Revolutionary War, but his name was not designated.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev
WIDOW,  &c
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File No. 20113
Deborah Wakelin
wid  of 
Henry Wakelin
{Priv Rev War
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Act : March 3d  /43
Index : --- Vol.    M,  Page  312

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1936, Nov. 64 - Hist to Willard Wight 
See ltr in chaim W.25845 of James 
Wakeland          MLB
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[   ] company report of  [     ]
Was fit for Duty  [ ] C. P.

Wakeley, Henry
Cont. (Conn.)  W20113
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I Do acknowledge & have enlisted my [   ] a soldier in the [        } service in Co. Seth Warner's Regt to serve During the present War with Great Britain. Binding my self [      ] to adhere to all the [      ] and regulations as have [      [ to [    ] Be payt for the Regulation of the army.

Witness my hand this [   ]   Day of  [         ] [      ] of 1779
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Letter to S. Swift 28 June 1843
Vermont 741
Deborah Wakelin widow of Henry Wakelin or Wakely who was pensioner under the Act of 18 hundred 18 and who died on the 23rd Sept 1835 of Bennington in the State of Vermont who was a priv. in the company commanded by captain W of the Regiment commanded by Warner in the line for Continental.
Inscribed on the Roll of Bennington at the rate of 80 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Oct 38 and set to and S. Swift Manitoba
Arrears to the 4th of September, semi-annual allowance ending
$200 + 40.00 = $240.00 {Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 -- Page 61
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Henry Wakely
Cont. (Conn)
W. 20113
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Fort George 28th July 1780
Corporal Wakely is Permitted to Pass to Fort Edward and return the 23rd instant, to this place .
Sama Safford Ltlol
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Henry Wakeley
Cont. (conn.)
W. 20113
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Woodbury the 11th  of Novm. 1779
Henry Wakelee a soldier in my 
Regt is hereby [            ] to pass and [  ] in the county  [    ] [   ] the Regt.  Within 30 days from the date he wil call on the Company of the [          ]  [     ] to supply him what provision or [   ]   [      ].
Seth Warner Col.
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Henry Wakeley
Cont. (conn.)
W. 20113
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Woodbury the 11th of November 1779
To all the soldiers  that may engage with Henry Wakelee in [  ] my Regt.  During the present war with Great Britain this may  [  ] you to a Hundred Dollars of "Continental Bounty and all the [    ] regiment that I shall get from the state of Connecticut  [   ]    Seth Warner  Col.
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Read on the within
Certificate the sum
of forty Dollars
March the [   ]th 1780

From this day of May to the fifth of February [    ] I shall be redy to [   ].

Henry Wakely
Cont.  (Conn)
W. 20113
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Woodbury the 1st of Oct. 1779
this May Certify that Henry Wakelee [    ]
then of me one Hundred Dollars as a part of his Bounty for fighting as a soldier in the Continental army and is hereby entitled to Receive one hundred Dollars more on a bounty from the Government and all the encouragement that I shall get from the state of Connecticut
Seth Warner