Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26002, Samuel Wheeler, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn
Wheeler, Samuel
Julia.
NUMBER
W. 26002
BL.Wt26.551-160-55
CONTENTS
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730
Connecticut
Julia Wheeler widow of Samuel Wheeler who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corpl & private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1848 and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport Ct

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364, Vol. 1.

Reported
Widows death not on AB

Reg 8' m 55-10027
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport
On this 22 day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in said County and State Julia Wheeler a resident of the Town of Fairfield in said County aged 69 years who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 1838. entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the Widow of Samuel Wheeler who was a private & Corporal in the War of the Revolution -
and who commenced Servic in the year 1778 or 1779 according to her best knowledge and belief as a private in a Company of Connecticut State Gaurds under command of Lt John Odell of Fairfield in sd County which Gaurd was Stationed at Mutton Lane at the Mouth of Bridgeport Harbour on the dividing line between the Towns of Stratford & Fairfield (that part of Stratford being now called Bridgeport Harbour, and in the Revolution was called Newfield Harbour) and that he served as a private soldier in sd Gaurd at least 6 months
That said Samuel again commenced Service the first of January 1781 as a private in Lt William Nolls Company of Con. State Gaurds which Gaurd was stationed at the time sd Samuel served in it at the
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Wharves in sd Newfield Harbour at Capt Stephen Burroughs old Store which was the Gaurd House and who served in said Nolls Gaurd as a private twelve months viz from January 1l 1781 to January 1l 1782.
And that in April 1782 the said Samuel again Commenced Servic as  a Corporal in a Company of Con. State Gaurds under command Capt. Daniel Lacey of said Fairfield and was stationed on Pequonock Beach in said Fairfield near the dividing lines of said Towns of said Fairfield & Stratford and that he served 8 months a Corporal of said Gaurd all of said Company of Gaurds was raised by authority of the State of Connecticut and was Attachd to Col Samuel Hastings Regiment in Genl Gold S Sillamans Brigade

That said Samuel Wheeler was born in said Town of Fairfield at a place called Mutton Lane afforesaid in the month of January 1761. that she was born in said Fairfield in 1769 on the 24 day of April that said Samuel lived in said Fairfield at 8 Mutton Lane all his life time, and that the Shore Gaurds ocupied a part of his fathers House at said Mutton Lane a part of the time during the Revolution. that all her husbands papers relating to the War has been destroyed and she has no Documentary evidence to prove his servic nor can she find any corporals Warrant. cannot say whether he had any written discharge or not. has a Record of her marriage to said Samuel in her Bible & Births of their children which is hereto attachd.
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She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Wheeler on the twenty second day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two. that her husband the afforesaid Samuel Wheeler died on the 27 day of October 1819 of Typhus fever; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marrige took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz on the day above stated.
That her maiden name was Julia Odell and that she was married as afforesaid in the Parish of Stratford in sd County of Fairfield by the Rd Robert Ross who was the Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Stratford at the time of said marrege
Julia Wheeler [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written
Before me Alanson Hamlin Judge

I, Alanson Hamlin, Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Stratford, hereby Certify that the paper hereunto attached, purporting to be a Record of the marriage of Samuel Wheeler, and of the births & deaths of his children, and having on it these words, viz. "Samuel Wheeler and Julia Odell was married January "22d 1792," was by me cut out from a Bible shewn to me by said Julia Wheeler, as the family Bible of said Samuel & Julia Wheeler, and as containing their Family Records.
Alanson Hamlin Judge
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the foregoing named applicant is the Widow of Samuel Wheeler a Revolutionary Soldier and who served as She states
Alanson Hamlin Judge
Attest Ira Sherman Clerk

I Ira Sherman Clerk of the Court afforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the [Illegible]ginal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Julia Wheeler for a Pension & I further certify that Isaac Sherman & Bradford Winton are Justices of the peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & qualified and their Signatures to the Depositions of Wildman Hall, Benjamin Brothwell, Stephen Hawley and Lavinia Star & Anne Mallett hereto Attachd are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Office this 22 day of October 1838
Ira Sherman Clerk

[Seal]
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Wildman Hall of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged 73 years a Pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 1832 Deposith and Saith that he enlisted on the 5 of April 1781 for 12 months Service in to a Company of Connecticut State Gaurds under Command of Lt William Hall, Isaac Patchen Sergeant Josiah Burrett Corporal which Gaurd was Attachd to Col Samuel Whitings Regiment in Genl Gold S Sillamans Brigade and was Stationed at a place called Newfield Harbour on Long Island Sound in sd Fairfield County now called Bridgeport Harbour and that he remembers that Samuel Wheeler of Fairfield decd was a private in said Gaurd when deponent joined it in April 1781 and who continued to serve in said Guard until November following within the personal knowledge of said deponent. that Deponent was enlisted in sd Gaurd for 12 months as before stated and in November was taken Sick and was permitted to go home therefore has not personal knowledge that said Samuel Served any longer than from the 5th of April 1781 to some time in November following but he fully believes that said Samuel was enlisted in said Gaurd for 12 months cannnot say at what time said Samuel commenced service in said Gaurd nor when his term expired but said Gaurd was a continuous Gaurd kept Winter & Summer from year to year and men was generally enlisted for 12 months in sd Gaurd.   
Wildman Hall
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport Sept 15 1838
personally appeared Wildman Hall and Subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
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I Lavinia Starr of Danbury in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of Eighty one years of age and over testify & say, that in the Revolutionary War I lived at Newfield so called on the dividing line between the Towns of Fairfield & Stratford, now Bridgeport, that I at that time was near the seen of action when all was bustle & confusion. that there were guards kept constantly there during said War to guard the coast & I have a recollection of many of those that composed said Guards part of them boarding at my Mothers house
I well remember a brother of mine by the name of Samuel Wheeler of said Bridgeport now Decd enlisting into the Connecticut shore guard for according to the best of my recollection Six Months under the command of Lieut. John Odell of the Town of Fairfield, Stratfield Society, in the Spring of the year of  1778 the exact time of the month when he enlisted I cannot state with accuracy. I have no doubt but that he served this term of enlistment under said Lieut. Odell in full. This guard was billeted at my Mothers house in mutton lane so called now Bridgeport & I at that time was living with my Mother as was also the said Samuel
I further certify that according to the best of my recollection the said Decd Samuel Wheeler again enlisted into the shore guard the first of January 1781 for one year into a company Commanded by Lieut William Hall to guard Newfield Harbour so called, now Bridgeport and stationed at an old store owned by Capt Burroughs which was used as a guard house & said Decd Samuel served out said term of enlistment in full & was discharged, but whether he Recd a written discharge I cannot say, he at this time lived with my Mother & all of the guards were kept in sight
I further certify that the said Decd Samuel Wheeler again performed a tour of duty under Capt. Daniel Larry as a Corporal in the shore guard commencing
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as near as I can recollect in April 1782 for according to the best of my recollection Eight Months & served said tour in full & was discharged. This guard was divided into three divisions & was stationed at Pequonuc Beach, at the Mouth of Mutton Lane so called & at the Mouth of Newfield Harbour, now Bridgeport, & my Brother the said Decd Samuel Wheeler had charge or command of one of those divisions as Corporal. & Benjamin Brothwell & Nathan Odell were Corporals of the other parts of said guard. Lieut. Odells guard above named drew their rations & cooked them at my Mothers house & they assembled daily to call the roll. The other guards used to assemble there occasionally
Levina Starr [signature]

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
On this 12th day of October 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Levinia Starr who signed the above & foregoing Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that the said Levinia Starr is a person of truth & credibility & that her Deposition is entitled to full credit
Before me
Bradford Winton Jus Peace

S Wheeler
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Benjamin Brothwel, of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Pensioner of the United States. Deposith and saith that he was a Corporal of a Connecticut Coast Gaurd raised by authority of the State of Connecticut to Gaurd the Town of Fairfield which Gaurd was commanded by Capt Daniel Lacey which sd Laceys Gaurd was a large company divided off in to small companys and Stations at different Gaurd Posts in sd Town and deponent says that a portion of said Gaurd was Stationed at Pequonock Beach near Mutton Lane in said Town of Fairfield and this portion  was divided under 3 heads, corporals Gaurds I had Charge of one, Nathan Odell of the other and that I cannot now reccollect who did command the other, but I think it likely that it was Samuel Wheeler of said Fairfield, who lived near said Gaurd Post at the time but it is so long since it is out of my Power to Recollect or call to mind who the 3d Corporal was, but the fact of said Gaurd being under 3 Corporals I remember perfectly well. Said Gaurd was enlisted in April 1782 and served 8 months.
Benjamin Brothwell [signature]

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport October 17 1838 
personally appeared Benjamin Brothwell, and Subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
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Saml Wheeler
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Anne Mallett of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut a Pensioner under act of July 4 1836. Testifies and says that she lived the next neighbour of Samuel Wheeler late of sd Fairfield decd the husband of Julia Wheeler who is now applying for a Pension from the Spring of 1778 until his death and remembers that sd Saml was in service in Lt John Odells Gaurd with her husband in the summer of 1778 or 1779 as a private 
cannot say how long he served in sd Odells Gaurd, but verrily believes that he served the full term for which sd gaurd served which deponent thinks was at least 6 months. and the reason she remembers this term of service is that her husband Lewis Mallett decd served in said Gaurd at the same time and sd Lt John Odell Boarded at their House during said Campaign and his Gaurd was Stationed at a place called Mutton lane at the mouth of Newfield now called Bridgeport Harbour between the Towns of Fairfield & Stratford and the sd Gaurd rendezvoused at their House and at the House of the Wd Wheeler the mother of said Samuel who resided with her at that time and deponent says that she remembers that said Samuel was in Service at other times at sd Newfield Harbour but cannot state particulars about his other service, that she was well acquainted in the time of the Revolution with Lavinia Starr of Danbury the sister of said Saml & who resided with her mother the sd Wd Wheeler during the Revolution and knows her to be a woman of the first respectability and has a remarkable retentive memory and she has entire confidence in her deposition Relative to the service of said Saml in the Coast
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Gaurds under Lt. Odell, Lt Wm Hall Capt Daniel Lacey as stated in her Deposition, and deponent says that said Julia has never married since the Death of said Saml that Mrs Starr is much more likely to remember the particulars about her brother Samuel Wheelers service than deponent is
Anne Mallett [signature]
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Stephen Hawley of the Town of Bridgeport in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of Lawful age Deposith and saith that Samuel Wheeler the husband of Julia Wheeler of Fairfield in said County died of Typhus fever in said Town of Fairfield on the 27th day of October AD 1819. and that his Widow the said Julia Wheeler has never married since the Death of said Samuel Wheeler. and who is now a resident of said Fairfield
Stephen Hawley

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport October 23 1838
personally appeared Stephen Hawley and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me who I certify is a credible Witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Robert Ross was the Pastor of the Congregational Church of Stratford in said County as appears by Records of said Church from the year 1754 to 1798. and no Record of marriages performed by him during his long ministry is found -
Isaac Sherman
Clerk of sd Church

On this 22d day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for sd Stratford District in Fairfield County Town of Bridgeport & State of Connecticut Isaac Sherman and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above certificate before me who I certify is a credible Witness. Attest [Illegible] Sherman Clerk of said Court
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1890  3057
Julia Wheeler
Con
act 7 July 38
m 92. d 19

aomd
8 mo Corp
16. pri
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$82.66
no deduction

Hon. T.T. Whittlesey
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10,027 Act March 3 - 1855
March 22/55 -
Julia Wheeler widow of 
Samuel Wheeler Corpl & pri

Caps
Col.
Ensd
Disd Revolut- War
Revolut. Pensioner - Certificate 730.
Conn Feby 48 - 730
Ads 160 [Illegible] May 15/56
Boynton
Isaac Sherman, Bridgeport
Fairfield Co - Con -

No 26551 iss May 17/56

Let to I Sherman [Illegible] 19/53,
"      "   "            " Oct 13 "
"      "    "           " Feb 20/56

Vol [Illegible] 1, page 146.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF Fairfield ss. Bridgeport
On this twentieth day of March A. D., 1855
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid, Julia Wheeler of said Bridgeport aged about 86 years, a resident of Bridgeport in sd County in the State of Connecticut who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Wheeler of Fairfield in sd County deceased, who was a Corporal & private in the Revolutionary War and that she is now his widow and as such widow she is now a pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut agency under Act of February 2d 1848 at the rate of 82 dollars & 66 cents per Annum that her pension certificate is dated July 15 1848 - No 730. - that she refers to her application for a pension at the Pension office in Washington City to prove his service his death & her marriage to him - 
That sd Samuel as she believes continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least two years and was honorably discharged at Fairfield as she believes
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Wheeler in Stratford on the twenty second day of January A. D. 1792 by the Revd Robert Ross and that her name before her said marriage was Julia Odell that her said husband died at Fairfield on the twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1819 and that she is now a widow.
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Julia Wheeler [Signature]

WE Stephen Hawley and Julia A Baldwin residents of Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by said Julia Wheeler in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Stephen Hawley [Signature]
Julia A Baldwin [Signature]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written ; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons ; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joshua Lord Justice of the Peace.
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County S.S. 
Bridgeport March 20th 1855
We Stephen Hawley and Julia A Baldwin both of said Bridgeport of lawful age, do depose and say, that we are well acquainted with Julia Wheeler of said Bridgeport who is now applying for Bounty Land under the late Act of Congress approved March 3d 1855.
That to our personal knowledge said Julia Wheeler and her husband Samuel Wheeler deceased, lived together and cohabited as man and wife, untill his death, which occurred at Fairfield in said Fairfield County on the 27th day of October AD 1819. and we have no doubt that they so cohabited from the time they were married as she has stated in her application for said pension before we became acquainted with them, and that she is a pensioner of the United States and that she is now the widow of Samuel Wheeler deceased, and the said S Hawley and J Baldwin further depose and say that they were present and attended the funeral of said Samuel Wheeler deceased, and they believe and are satisfied that said Samuel Wheeler died on the 27th day of October AD 1819 as above stated -
Stephen Hawley [Signature]
Julia A Baldwin [Signature]
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss
Bridgeport March 20th 1855
Personally appeared before me Joshua Lord a Justice of the Peace duly authorised by Law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid Stephen Hawley and Julia A. Baldwin who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions, who I certify are persons well known to me, to be credible persons, and that I have no interest in the result of the said application for Bounty Land whatever -
Joshua Lord Justice of the Peace

10.027
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD,
COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE, ss, 
I, Amos. S. Treat Clerk of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify - THAT 
Joshua Lord ESQUIRE, was on the 20th day of March 1855 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof ; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations ; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature ; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 20th day of March A.D. 1855 
Amos. S. Treat Clerk. 

[Seal]
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Samuel Wheeler and Julia Odell was married January 22d 1792
Births
Lavinia Wheeler was born December 17 1792
Tempe Wheeler was born October the 1st - 1794
Eliza Wheeler was born Sept 2d 1796
Harry Wheeler was born August 25, 1798
Julia Ann Wheeler was born Sept the 21st 1800.
Clarissa Wheeler was born August 19th 1802
Benjamin Samuel Wheeler was born October 16th 1804
Catharine Ann Wheeler was born Sept 6th 1806
George William Wheeler was born June 20th 1808
Mary Joanna Wheeler was born July [Illegible]1st 1811
Frederick Augustus Wheeler was born January 27th 1814

Deaths
Samuel Wheeler died October 27th 1819 Aged 59
Lavinia Baldwin wife of David Baldwin died March the 2d 1829 - aged 36 years - 2 months and 19 days.
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Chap. iv. 
Judgment on the wicked, and blessing on the good. Elijah's coming and office.
CHAP. IV.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven ; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble ; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
a Luke [Illegible] 78
2 But unto you that fear my name, shall the a Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings ; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. 
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked ; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts
b Exod. 20 3
4 Remember ye the  b law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
c Matt. [Illegible] 14 Mark 9 [Illegible] Luke [Illegible]7
5 Behold, I will send you c Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD :
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

THE END OF THE PROPHETS.
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O. W. & N. Div.
L. W. B.
W. 1760.
W. 26002.
W. 26222.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 6th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Ebenezer Hawley, Samuel Wheeler and Daniel Lord, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:-
Lucy Hawley, widow of Ebenezer Hawley, made an application for pension on September 27th, 1848, at which time she was residing at Bridgeport, Conn., and 76 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nine months; a part of the time he served under Lieut. William Hall and General Gold S. Silliman. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Julia Wheeler, widow of Samuel Wheeler, made an application for pension on October 22nd, 1838, at which time she was residing at Fairfield, Conn., and 69 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private and corporal in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Capt. David Lacey and Col. Samuel Whitney. He enlisted at Fairfield, Conn.
Anna Lord, widow of Daniel Lord, made an application for pension on October 22nd, 1838, at which time she was residing at Stratford, Con Conn., and 71 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of seven months and four days; a part of the time he served under Lieut. Huntington and Col. Levi Wells. He enlisted at Norwich, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Robert B. Lacey,
371 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
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Marietta O April 10.1894
Dear Sir
I desire to asertain what service my father performed in the war of the revolution that entitled my mother Julia Wheeler to a pension that was granted to her in or about 1836.
His name was Samuel Wheeler and lived at the time of the war in what is now Bridgeport Fairfield co Conn. formerly a part of Fairfield & Stratford. I have no means at hand, to company or Regt. My father & mother were married in 1792.
I want this information for historical purposes
Respectfully,
F A Wheeler
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26002
Julia Wheeler wid of
Samuel Wheeler
Corpl Rev War
Act : Feb 2d 48
Index :-Vol. W, Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 30/94 Mil. Hist. to
F.A. Wheeler, Mariettas Ohio-
Feb 15/95 Mil. Hist. to Geo. H. Devol M. let.
Kansas City, Mo-
June 6'96 sold pensd
to R B Lacey
Bridgeport Conn
LWB
June 7 '97
Hon A G Foster
US Senate
Jany 3-1900
Mr. Chas. W. Bowen ltr
Hon. Jno. H. Gear - Genealogical data
T-R[Illegible initials]
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Bridgeport March 20th 1855

L. P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions
& Bounty Lands
Sir I send you the application of Widow Julia Wheeler for Bounty Land
please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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1112
Connecticut
Julia Wheeler
widow of Samuel Wheeler who was a Corpl & Private in the Con line for 8 mo. Corpl
10 " Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July, 1843. and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 88.

Rev July 25
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Connecticut - 1890.
Julia Wheeler
widow of Samuel Wheeler, decd -
and who died on the 27th of Oct. 1819 - Fairfield Co. in the State of Connt - who was a corp & pri- in the compy commanded by Lt. Odell of the ___ commanded by ___ in Connecticut line for 8 mos. corp - 16 " private -

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 82 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of February, 1839 and sent to Hon. T. T. Whittlesey, H.R.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $205.65
Semi=annual allowance ending 4th '39 - 41.33
_____
$246.98
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 217.
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Letter to 3d Auditor [Illegible] Aug 184[Illegible]

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th March 1839 to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 25 Sep 1841.
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L. W. B.
W. 26002.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

Own
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

June 7th, 1899.
Sir:-
In compliance with your recent request I have the honor to advise you that the attached copy of the services of Samuel Wheeler, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, is correct as shown by the records of this Bureau. You will note, by reference to same, that it was the widow who received the pension and not the soldier.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hon. A. G. Foster,
United States Senate.
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HLW

R. B. LACEY,
371 MAIN STREET,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Revolutionary Pensioners

Mrs Lucy Hawley widow of Ebenezer Hawley
Bridgeport Fairfield County Conn. for Husbands services 
August 16th 1838 Pension allowed $56.00 per year
April 16 1839 Paymt 3 Years $168.00 to March 4 1839

Mrs. Julia Wheeler widow of Samuel Wheeler
Bridgeport Conn - for Husbands services
March 18 1839 1st payment - for three years
to March 4 1839 @ $82.66 per yr $247.98

Mrs Anna Lord Widow of Daniel Lord
Bridgeport Conn - for Husbands services
while a resident of Norwich Conn - Removed to Bridgeport in 1796 - He died in 1825
July 25th 1839 1st payment to March 4 1839 @ $23 77/" $70.31
3 years -

Bridgeport Conn. May 30 1896

Address R. B. Lacey
371 Main St
Bridgeport Conn

[Stamp reads]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 2 1896
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R. B. LACEY,
371 MAIN STREET,
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Bridgeport, Conn., May 30th 1896

To Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Inclosed please find memo: of three Widows of Revy. Soldiers who recd Pensions for the services of their respective husbands, as is understood from unofficial records - but whose names are not in the list published from the Adj Gen Office of our State  Will you please furnish me as early as may be, with a brief statement covering standing of the names in your Office and the services on which the pensions were allowed respectively and very much oblige
Yours Very Respectfully
Rowland B. Lacey [Illegible]
Gen Gold S. Silliman Branch
Conn. Soc Sons Am Rev
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H. F. Devol.
W. Scott Livengood.
George H. Devol
THE DEVOL-LIVENGOOD MFG. CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Farmers' Hay Press.
OFFICE AND WORKS: EIGHTH AND MULBERRY STS.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan 18th 1895,
Hon. Wm. Lochren,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please forward to me statement of the Military History of Sam'l Wheeler [Illegible] soldier of the Revolutionary war enlisted at Fairfield Conn. in 1778 as a private. Also the history of Consider Bowen of Rutland Co. Vermont who received pension under the act of 1832, same being allowed some time in 1833.
If there be any charge for this information, same will be gladly remitted.
Truly yours,
George H Devol [Signature]
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Bridgeport
Nov 5 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Sir I send you the Pension application of the Widow Julia Wheeler of Fairfield, and for proof by the Compl Certificates I would respectfully refer you to the Pension Application of Wildman Hall, to prove the service of Lt Wm Hall or to the papers of Stiles Nichols both of which are Pensioners under Act of June 7 1832.
Also to the papers of the Widow Anne Mallett under Act of July 4 1836 to prove Lt John Odells service, Also to the papers of Jeremiah Osborne of Fairfield who was Pensioned under Act of June 7 1832 for the Compt Certificate to prove the service of Capt Daniel Lacey.
You will please send her Certificate to me
Yours very Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 24th, 1841.
Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Julia Wheeler, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eighty two  Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 4th Sept. 1840. 

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris 
Comptroller. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.
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State of Con.
Bridgeport
May 25 1843
J L Edwards Esq
Sir I send you the Pension application of the widow Julia Wheeler. please send her certificate to me
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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Isaac Sherman
Bridgeport Conn
Oct 5/55
10027
claim of Julia Wheeler no 10.027
[Illegible] Brown,
for let to I. Sherman,
June 19"
Boynton May 24/55
"rec: Ev," wanted
sir what has been done with case
Ad Conn 48 -730
S P[Illegible]l
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Bridgeport October 5th 1855
J. Minot Esq
Comr of Pensions
& Bounty land
Sir about the 20th of March 1855 I sent by mail the application of Julia Wheeler of Fairfield County Conn. for Bounty Land under act of March 3d 1855 and I Recd a printed circular dated March 22d 1855 signed by L. P. Waldo Commissioner No. 10.027 acknowledgeing the receipt of said application saying it had been recd and would be acted on in turn and as so long time has elapsed I conclude that her claim has been overlookd or has failed to reach me through the mail - I have heard nothing from her claim since the rcpt of said circular your attention to it is respectfully solicited-.
Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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Isaac Sherman
Bridgeport Ct

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DECLARATION, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d of February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution:
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 
County of Fairfield ss. Fairfield 
On this 16th day of June 1848, personally appeared before me, a Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid, Julia Wheeler a resident of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Samuel Wheeler who was a private soldier & a Corporal on service in said War, who resided in said Fairfield at the time of his decease and for proof of his service, what Regiment or Corps he served in she refers to her Pension Declaration under Act of July 7 1838 at the Pension office at Washington City.
That she received a pension under the act of June, 17th, 1844, at the rate of Eighty two Dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum -
She further declares that she is still a widow

Julia Wheeler Julia Wheeler [Signature]
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that both of the signatures of said Julia Wheeler are genuine as above written - the second being written on account of the imperfection of the first
I. Sherman Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant, and know she is the widow of Samuel Wheeler aforesaid and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Isaac Sherman Justice of the Peace. 

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Fairfield ss.
I, Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman was on the 16th of June 1848 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 19th day of June 1847, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
that said Commission expired with the 19th of June 1848
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County Court, this 10th day of July 1848

words "was on the 16th of June 1848" first interlined
Thomas Robinson Clerk
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1344

Act Mch 3/43
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport
personally appeared before me Isaac Sherman a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Fairfield Julia Wheeler a resident of the Town of Fairfield in said County and State aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Samuel Wheeler of sd Fairfield decd who was a private and Corporal in the Army of the Revolutionary War
And the Annual amount of Pension that she received under the act of July 7 1838 was Eighty two Dollars & 66 cents & she further declares that she is still the widow of said Samuel Wheeler decd.
Julia Wheeler [Signature]

Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that said Julia Wheeler is personally known to me to be the widow of said Samuel Wheeler decd

Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport
I Mark Moore Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgeport in said County do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Fairfield duly commissioned & qualified; and that his signature to the within declaration of Julia Wheeler is genuine

Given under my hand & Seal of sd Court this 24 Day of May AD 1843
Attest Mark Moore Clerk

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