Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32064, James Wheeler, Va.
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Service: Ua.
Wheeler, James
Number: S32064
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6145
Georgia
James Wheeler
of Jackson in the State of Georgia
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Henry of the Regt commanded by Col: Peyton in the Virginia line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1833 and sent to H A. S Clayton, Athens, Ga.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33. $40
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 10
$50
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by G C Stiles Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 8. Page 148.

Date of death not on AB
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James Wheeler
Claim
Jackson County
Georgia
admd
6 mo pri
20$
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STATE OF GEORGIA,} On this 7th day of Decr, 
Jackson County,} personally appeared in open Court, before _____ the Inferior Court of said County, now sitting, James Wheeler a resident of Jackson county and State aforesaid, aged 74 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 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:
I enlisted the army of the United States as a drafted Militiaman in Loudon County Virginia in the month of February in Capt John Henrys Company - to the best of his recollection Francis Peyton Colonel & genriel Layfaette at Richmond Va & Continued under his command to York when General Washington took the Command was in no battles but was in several skirmishes - he continued in the service Six Months. he was born in Loudon County Va in the year 1758 his uncle in the State of Kentucky has a record of his age he was living in Loudon County when he entered the Service & continued to live there Three years after he left the service from thence to Greenville County South Carolina where he continued to reside about forty years from thence to Jackson County Georgia where he has resided ever since He names James Hodge as a Neighbor to whom reference can be made for his character for veracity and their belief of his Services as a soldier of the revolution Ansel Cunningham Tennil Wilson Lorkin Bulter Thomas Barnes James Sisson
Thomas Barnes
James Sisson
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Georgia} personally came John Wheeler of
Hall County} Said County before me Thos. Hendrix an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County and after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that James Wheeler of the Jackson County and State afore said, was Drafted a Soldier in the state of Virginia in Loudon County in the Revolution War in Capt. John Henrys Company against Greatebritten and served onye tour in Said Company Sworn to and Subscribed before me this third day of September 1832
John x his mark Wheeler Sr
Thos. Hendrix JP
I Certify that John Wheeler is a credible Witness - A. Clayton M.C.

Georgia} I James Law Clerk of the Superior
Hall County} Court of Said County do hereby Certify that Thomas Hendrix is an acting Justice of the peace in and for Said County and that the Signature annexed to the above affidavit is his genuine Signature
Given under my hand and Seal of office this 4th day of September 1832
James Law Clk
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HE hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
James x his mark Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Aug J Brown J.I.C. {SS}

a Clergyman residing in The County of Jackson Hames Hodge James Barr residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 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.
James Barr
James Hodge
Aug J Brown JIC {SS}
Jas Hampton J.I.C.

AND the said Court do hereby Certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that [illegible] who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the County of Jackson and that James Hodge who has also signed the same is a resident in the in the County of Jackson and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit. No Clergyman could be establish
Aug J Brown JIC {SS}
James Hendrix JIC {SS}
Jas Hampton JIC

I Sylvanus Ripley Clerk of the Inferior Court of Jackson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wheeler for a pension.
nto set my hand and seal of office, this 8th day of Jany in the year of our
Sylvanus Ripley Clk
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James Wheeler.
6 mo.
5.
Sept 19 22

Hon. A. S. Clayton
Jno.
8th. Feb. 1833.
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BRIEF in the case of James Wheeler
of Jackson County in the State of Georgia.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Court.

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
~ ~ ~ - -

3. How old is he? 74. Years.

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
In Feby.
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
6
Days.
~
Rank. As a
private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
Capt. John Henry. Col. Francis Peyton

5. In what battles was he engaged? no battle but some skirmishes.

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Loudon County. Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
service proven by John Wheeler -

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

B. F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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October 24, 1934
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James Wheeler-S.32064
BA-J/AWF

Mr. C. B. Cunningham
720 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension and war records of a number of soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Black Hawk War or other Indian Wars, and the Mexican War.

The information given by you has been used as a guide in searching the records of each under the ten names given.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the War of the Revolution of a John Greenfield, Christopher Columbus Steakley, Andrew McWilliams or David Rainey, nor of a Joseph McReynolds of Virginia, born in 1736, nor do the War of 1812 records show claims for pension based upon service in that war of John Greenfield, Christopher Columbus Steakley, William Lewis of Tennessee, born 1773 and died 1864, Andrew McWilliams of Tennessee, David Rainey, Joel Wheeler, born 1772 and died 1872 of Tennessee or Virginia, nor of Berdine (or other spelling) Wheeler. The records of the Indian Wars and Mexican War have been searched and no records found of claims for pension based upon service therein of John Greenfield or Berdine Wheeler. No record of a John Wheeler in any war named could be identified.

The record of a James Wheeler has been found, who was of Virginia and was born in 1758, which may be the one in whom you are interested. His record is given
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herein as found in pension claim, S.32064, based upon service in the War of the Revolution.

James Wheeler was born in the year 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia, names of his parents not given.

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in February (year not showed), served in Captain John Henry's company, Colonel Francis Peyton's Virginia regiment, joined Lafayette in Richmond, Virginia and marched to Yorktown, was in several skirmishes, length of service six months.

Three years after the Revolution he moved to Greenville County, South Carolina, where he lived forty years and then moved to Jackson County, Georgia.

He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1832, then a resident of said Jackson County.

Reference was made in 1832 to the soldier's uncle then residing in Kentucky, his name not shown, and in 1832 one John Wheeler made affidavit in Hall County, Georgia; his relationship to the soldier not given. There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier.

It is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who might have the military record of the above named soldiers.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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McMinnville, Tennessee.
April, 27th. 1931.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please forward to me the Revolutionary War record of JAMES WHEELER---(NATIONAL NUMBER 4 5 4 0 7)--- (as given to Judge C.A. Wheeler of Austin Texas, sustaining his membership in SONS of AMERICAN REVOLUTION.)
I shall greatly appreciate it if you will send this record to me at your earliest convenience.

I am
Very truly ,
[signed] Mrs. J. M. Cunningham
Mrs. J.M. Cunningham
McMinnville, Tennessee.
M.S .C./MC

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3-2562
IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
May 29, 1931

Mrs. J. M. Cunningham
McMinnville
Tennessee

Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow: Perhaps, Fairleanah Harrison Married in Washington Co. Va.
Full name of soldier: James Wheeler only likely one
Residence of soldier at enlistment: Virginia
Residence of soldier after service: South Carolina
Name of state from which he enlisted: Virginia
Approximate date of birth: 1759
Approximate date of death: After 1835
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
[signed] E. W. Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner

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TELEPHONE . WHITEHALL . 7774
September 10, 1934
Veteran's Administration,
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Please advise the war records of the following men as indicated by pension records or other war records, in the wars of 1776, 1812, Blackhawk and other Indian Wars and the Mexican War. Dates following names are approximate birth and death dates where known and also is shown the supposed state in which they enlisted:

[No Rev] JOHN GREENFIELD. Kentucky or Tennessee.
[no Rev] CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STEAKLEY. Possibly Virginia. (Rev. or 1812)
WILLIAM LEWIS. (1773 - 1864). Tennessee. [Could not be Rev. No fed. as dis.]
JAMES WHEELER. (1758 - 1834). Virginia or Tennessee.
[no Rev] ANDREW McWILLIAMS. (Rev. or 1812 only). Tennessee.
JOSEPH McREYNOLDS. (b. ca 1736.) Virginia.
[no Rev] DAVID RAINEY. (Rev. or 1812 only) [no Dat no AB
JOEL WHEELER. (ca1772 - ca1872). Tennessee or Virginia. [could not be Rev. Rev]
BERDINE (or BURDEN or BORDEN) WHEELER. Tennessee. (1797 - 1891) [Could not be Rev]
JOHN WHEELER. Virginia or Tennessee.

If you find more than one of the same name, please give details on all, especially noting names of wives or children as shown in application or pension data.

Your help in this will be appreciated.

Yours truly,
[illegible]
C. B. Cunningham
IMacD
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June 12, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB

Mrs. J. M. Cunningham
Librarian
McMinnville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32064, that James Wheeler was born in 1758 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in February (year not given), served in Captain John Henry's company, Colonel Francis Peyton's Virginia regiment; joined Lafayette at Richmond, Virginia, and marched to York and was in several skirmishes and served six months.

Three years after the Revolution he moved to Greenville County, South Carolina, where he lived forty years and then moved to Jackson County, Georgia, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1832.

It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
[note: Add Cat. to Gen. Ac Off - here]
Judge C. A. Wheeler, who, you state is a member of the society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and whose national number is 45407, may be able to furnish you the record of the soldier from whom he is deceased; also the society of the Sons of the American Revolution may be able to give you some data on the subject.

The national number, 45407, has no reference to the records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner