Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,477, William Wheeler, N.H.
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(3─1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Wheeler, William
Lavinia

NUMBER
W.15.477

CONTENTS
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11.915   R
New Hampshire
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William Wheeler
of Dumbarton in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by 
Colonel Read of N. Hampshire 
line for the term of nine months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire 
at the rate of 87 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 22nd of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th of June 1819 
and sent to Levi Woodbury 
Esq Amherst, N. H.
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Arrears to 4th Mar 1819 13/30 83.46
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819  48.00
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$131.46
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued

Notification sent to Joshua Darling Esq. 
Hennike
New Hamp.
31st July 1820
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N. H.
William. Wheeler
(Dunbarton)

X

Not on the Rolls

Adm'd

/see Discharge./
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborbough ss. April 22, 1818.
I hereby certify that the within named William Wheeler this day personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed before me: And that said declaration hath satisfied me that said William Wheeler served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War enlisted as a private soldier in the New Hampshire Line in the Continental Service longer than nine months at one period and till the close of the War~ 
I forward the within declaration for the purpose of the party's obtaining a Pension. I am also satisfied that said Wheeler is very poor.
[signature] Levi Woodbury As. Jus. Sup. Ct. [Assistant Justice Supreme Court] (N. H.)

[illegible embossed seal affixed bottom left]
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I William Wheeler of Dunbarton in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire Carpenter depose that in March on the first of April 1783 I enlisted as a private Soldier into Capt Daniel Livermore's Company in Col. Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in the Continental establishment & there served faithfully against the common enemy till the close of the War & till some time in the month of January following when I was honorably discharged: but have not the certificate of it with me.

I further depose that I am now fifty six years old - have a family - am destitute of property - & from my reduced circumstances need assistance from my country for support
April 22nd 1818. [signature] William Wheeler

I Wm. Wheeler above named further depose, that on further reflection I entered the service as above Mch 11th 1783 and was enlisted for one year - and discharged Dec 20th 1783 after the close of the War as appears by the amended Certificate which I have since found. [signature] William Wheeler

Hillsborough ss Ap. 29th 1819 Then said Wheeler made oath to the truth of the above additional affidavit by him subscribed before me.
[signature] Levi Woodberry As. Jus. Sup. Ct NH

[smeared signature] William Wheeler

[illegible Seal affixed bottom left]
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William Wheeler
N11915
Not entitled

15 May 1819
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
1820 July 11th
William Wheeler aged Sixty years resident in Sutton in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:  No Real Estate
Personal Estate
one cow purchased with pension money 18.00
one horse lame - 7.00
one colt - 30.00
one cheste - 6.00
one Table - 2.00
4 chairs - 6.00
Pots & Kettles Iron - 2.00
one Brass Kettle - 4.00
crockery - 5.--
one waiter - 1.50
Knives & forks - .75
fire Shovel & Tongs - 1.25
one axe 1.00 1 Scythe 1.00 - 2.00
one Handsaw - 1.00
old Sleigh & Harness - 5.00
Saddle & Bridle - 5.00
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96.50
A Note signed by James Procter  20.00
Note do. Benj'n Wells Jr  22.00
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138.50

He owes
Lewis. J. Bailey 65.00
Enoch Bailey 7.00
Reuben Porter 25.00
Isaac Bailey 3.18
Nath'l D. Treadwell 1.50
Davis & George 1.00
John Davis 10.00
John Davis  5.00
Capt. Watkins 10.00
Wm. Wheeler Jr. 50.00
Jon'a & Roby  5.00
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$182.68   [signature] William Wheeler

And the said William Wheeler, in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following  oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz: I William Wheeler do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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. [signature] William Wheeler
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And the said William Wheeler doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
he enlisted in March 1783 for one year in Capt. Daniel Livermore's company of Col  
George Reed Regiment and joined the army at New Bury and was discharged in December 1783 making over nine months he was in Bennington Battle and at the taking of Burgoin in the Malitia under Gen. Stark.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is twenty second of April 1818. And the number of his pension certificate is 11915 That his occupation is a Carpenter but unable to work at it That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Lavinia his wife aged fifty eight can do some work John Calvin Wheeler aged sixteen years very weakened Sabina Wheeler aged eighteen able to take care of herself when in health. He the said Wm Wheeler is unhealthy and is unable to support himself and family without assistance of his country for support

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War. 
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling &  J. K. Smith Justices of said Court the 11th July 1820-
[signature] William Wheeler
[signature] M Eastman Clerk 

Hillsborough ss. ] Court of Common Pleas. July 11th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said [blank] having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property contained in said Schedule is 138.50 and the said William Wheeler is indebted as above 
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest, 
[signature] M Eastman Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss. ] I M Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Cour[t] thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11th day of July 1820 [signature] M Eastman Clerk.

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Concord, N. H. 2.055
Lavinia Wheeler
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Widow of William Wheeler
who died in the year 1825 
at Grafton Co. in the State of N. Hampshire 
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Stark in the [blank[
line for 16 months  N. H.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord 
at the rate 53 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 
1838 and sent to Hon. F. Pierce, Senate
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Arrears to the 4th of March '38. 373.33
Semi=annual allowance ending Sep. '38  26.66
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$400.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section 3 - }

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 33
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss.
On this nineteenth day of September in the year 1837 personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, Lavinia Wheeler a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years (last December) who being first duly 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 4, 1836. That she is the widow of William Wheeler who was a private in the army of the Revolution
She further states that she has heard her said Husband say that he enlisted as a fifer in a company belonging to Col Stark's Regiment, and served three months as such she does not remember the year nor the month nor the name of the captain this was his first term of service - she further States that her said husband enlisted again in the year 1778 as near as she can recollect for a term of six months and served the full term according to his enlistment - She does not recollect the name of any of his Officers or where he served on this Tour
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She further states that her said Husband volunteered and took the place of one Nicholas Dodge (who was enlisted during the war) he started on this Tour the 11th day of March 1782 and was absent on this Tour until the close of the war being about eleven months service After her intermarriage with him she was left at this last period of his service with a little son who was sick the most of the time her said husband was absent and she suffered many hardships and privations during his absence the does not remember the names of any of the officers under whom he served at this time. She has no documentary evidence to prove his service but she respectfully refers to the evidence furnished by her said Husband in support of his claim to a pension. she further States that her said Husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of March 19th 1818 
She further declares that she was married to the said William Wheeler on the seventh day of March in the year seventeen hundred eighty one at Gaffstown by the Rev Mr Colby of Pembroke and that her said husband the aforesaid William Wheeler died on the 18th day of February 1825 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed 
[right] her
[right] Lavina X Wheeler [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signature] D.C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

I hereby certify that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity the said Lavina Wheeler cannot attend the Court
[signature] D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
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"Wil'mn Wheeler of Dunbarton and Levina Petty of Goffstown were married March seventh seventeen hundred and eighty one by the Rev'd Zaccheas Colby
Recorded March the twenty ninth seventeen hundred and eighty eight
Pr Thos Adams Parish Clerk"

I Benjamin Cushing do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair Legible figures as follows
Will'm Wheeler of Dunbarton and Levina Petty Petty of Goffstown were married March 7th 1781 by the Rev'd Zaccheus Colby
Recorded March 29th 1788
Pr Thos Adams Parish Clerk
[signature] Benjamin Cushing

I Benjamin Cushing above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Pembroke in the County of Merrimack and the State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Pembroke with the exception above named, as certified by me
[signature] Benjamin Cushing Clerk of the Town of Pembroke

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss= Sept. 18, 1837
Then the said Benjamin Cushing made solemn oath to the truth of the above as by him subscribed
Before me
[signature] Aaron Whittemore Jr. Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss ≈
I Stephen C Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore It is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Merrimack and the signature within written purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty third day of September Anno Domini 1837
[signature] S. C. Badger Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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I Sabina Stetson of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 36 years depose and say that I am a daughter of William Wheeler late of Lebanon in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. I further say that my said Father with his family removed from Sutton N.H. to Enfield N.H. in the month of March 1824 and in the month of October following he removed to Lebanon in said County of Grafton where he resided until the day of his death which took place on the 18th day of February Eighteen hundred twenty five. I further say that my mother Lavinnia Wheeler who was once the wife and now the widow of the said William Wheeler is now in my presence residing with me. I further say that my said mother has remained a widow ever since the death of said William Wheeler
[right] her
[right] Sabina X Stetson [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss. Hanover
September 19th 1837 Then the above named Sabina Stetson personally appeared before me and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true. I further certify that the said Sabina Stetson is a credible witness
[signature] D C Churchill J. C. C. Pleas [?]
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State of New Hampshire
Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said
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I Conners Goodhue of Enfield aged thirty eight years depose and say that since about the year eighteen hundred and twenty three I became acquainted with William Wheeler late of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire deceased, and also with his wife Lavinia Wheeler and have ever since been acquainted with her. I further say that the said William Wheeler moved from Sutton N.H. to Enfield and from Enfield to Lebanon where he died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five, I think in the month of February.
I further say that I was the administrator on his Estate. he was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 and I drew the arrearage of his pension that was due him at the time of his death as administrator, I further say that the said Lavinia Wheeler is the identical person who was the wife and now the widow of the said William Wheeler decease: I further say she has remained a Widow ever since the death of the said William Wheeler
[signature] Conners Goodhue

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss Enfield September 22d 1837 
Then Personally appeared the above named Conners Goodhue and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true before me I further certify that the said Conners Goodhue is a Notary Public and is one of the most respectable men in the town of Enfield and implicit reliance may be put in his statement
[signature] Joseph Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Joseph Merrill, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 22d day of September current, and ever since has been an acting justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 29th day of September Anno Domini 1837 [signature] Nathan B Felton Clerk

[illegible Court Seal afixed lower left]
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton. ss.
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas from said County, hereby certify that David C. Churchett, whose name is subscribed to three certificates in the preceding pages of this packet, was on the nineteenth day of September current, and ever since has been, a Judge of said Court, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case, his genuine signature, being in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 29th day of September Anno Domini 1837
[signature] N. B. Felton Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]

[written at bottom, on edge]
✓ 3707
to ["Elizabeth" lined thru] Vanna Wheeler 
wid of Wm.
["Affidavit" lined thru]
Lavinia Wheeler NH

Married 1781
died 1825

Allow 16 mo private
( no deduction ) 

Hon. F. Peirce
Senate U.S.
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[typed letter, page 1 of 2]

May 20, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Wheeler, W. 15477
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Edward E. Good
243 South 15th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of William Wheeler, Sr., and his son, William Wheeler, Jr.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.15477, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Wheeler.

He was the son of William Wheeler but the date and place of his birth were not given.

He enlisted in 1777, place not given, and served three months as fifer in Colonel Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of Bennington and at the capture of Burgoyne. He enlisted in and served six months in Colonel Mooney's New Hampshire regiment.
He enlisted March 11, 1783, and served until December 30, 1783, as private in Captain Daniel Livermore's company in Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Dumbarton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

In 1820 he was living in Sutton, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, moved to Enfield, New Hampshire, in March, 1824, and in October, 1824, he moved to Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire.

He died at Lebanon, New Hampshire, February 18, 1825.
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[typed letter, page 2 of 2]

William Wheeler, while living in Dumbarton, New Hampshire, married at Goffstown, New Hampshire, March 7, 1781, Lavina, Lavinia or Levina Petty of Goffstown and she was born in December, 1761.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 19, 1837, at which time she was living in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, with her daughter, Sabina Stetson, who was then thirty six years of age.

William and Lavina Wheeler had a son (name not given) who was born before the soldier completed his Revolutionary War service. One William Wheeler, Junior, was living in 1820, relationship to soldier not shown. Their son, John Calvin Wheeler, was sixteen years of age in
1820.

The soldier's brother, Joel Wheeler, was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Dunbarton in 1837 and his brother, Daniel, was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Warner, New Hampshire, in 1838.

The papers in said claim do not shown that William Wheeler's father served in the Revolution and there is no claim for pension on file on account of his service in the Revolution.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[left page]
Informed July 17, 1821 that he could not be reinstated
Sent to J Darling

[right page]
This Pensioner has no Real Estate.
The personal Estate, exhibited in his first schedule, was valued at $138-
(a Cow, included, which cost $18 purchased with pension money.) Since dropt from Roll, all his personal property has sold at Auction by the Sheriff & save $14 -
He proves the fact, by the Porst Master of the town, and produces the Deposition of the Selectmen of the town that he has applied for assistance, and must have it, if his pension is not continued. He served only 9 months. wife 56. healthy - one
Daughter 18 - 1 son 16 healthy
May 22. 1821
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[left page]

aged 16, very weakly and 1 daughter aged 18, able to take care of herself when in health.-
Application made to be restored & rejected 17 July 1821 -
2nd Schedule, dated 6 Sept'r 1820 contains only a few articles of house hold furniture, valued at $14.00
Claimant states that all the property mentioned in the first schedule, and omitted in the second has been taken by a writ of attachment, and sold at auction to satisfy the demands against him. On the 29th of January 1821 the selectmen of Sutton certify under oath that the claimant has made application to them as overseers of the poor, for some assistance and that they thought him & his family in such circumstances, as to feel themselves in duty bound to grant his request-
Family the same as in the first Schedule.
Restored 11th April 1823

[signature] J. Darling
Henniker
N. H.

[right page]

William Wheeler private
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New Hampshire
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Served 9 months in 1783.
$18,00
7000
30.00
6.00
1 old sleigh & harness
30
of Saddle & bridles
52 ┃
1st Schedule, dated 21 July 1820
1st Schedule, dated 11 July 1820
Contains 1 Cow $18..00
1 lame horse 7..00
1 Colt 30..00
1 Shoat 6..00
1 Old sleigh & harness 5..00
1 saddle & bridles 5..00
A note against James Proctor 20..00
A not against Berys Wells, Jr. 22..00
Sundry articles of household & kitchen furniture &c. 25.55
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138..55

States that he owes as follows:
To Lewis J. Bailey $65..00
To Enoch Bailey 7..00
To Reuben Porter 25..00
To Isaac Bailey 3..18
To Nathaniel D. Treadwell 1..50
To Davis & George 1..00
To John Davis 10..00
To John Davis 5..00
To Capt Walkins 10..00
To Wm Wheeler, Jr. 50..00
To Jon'a Roby 5..00
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182.68
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Claimant aged 67 - by occupation a Carpenter, but unable to pursue it-
Wife aged 58, can do some work. 1 Son
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N. Hampshire.
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Suspended.
A second schedule marked "Continued" - but in consequence
of the amount of property contained in a former Schedule, W. Wheelers name was stricken from the rolls
31 July 1820.
Suspd per Mr Edwards
11th Nov. 1820.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15477
Lavinia Wheeler
Widow of
William Wheeler
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:─Vol. M, Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Feb 17/94 mil. Hist to Rev. F. B. Wheeler, Poughkeepsi N. Y.

1916. May 6. Hist of claim to Mrs. Willis C. Drummond, Spirit Lake, Iowa and her money order for one dollar returned to her by registered mail. [initials] aw 

1937. May 20. hist. to Mrs Ward, E Good [initials] M.C.S.
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By the Honorable Mich'l Jackson Esq
B. General commanding the Garrison in West Point and its dependencies.

These are to certify that the bearer Will'm Wheeler soldier in the N. Hampshire line - is honorably discharged from the American Army

Given under my hand, Garrison W. Point Decem'r 30th[sp] 18?3
[signature] Mich'l Jacson B. Gener'l

Registered in the books of the Regt.

[illegible]

[stamp]
THE
NATIONAL 
ARCHIVES
OF THE
UNITED STATES
[/stamp]
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William Wheeler N. H. Pen. [pensioner] und'r Act 18 Mar 1828 when last paid ~
H H L
Oct [illegible]

Died 10th February 1825 & paid.
S. H. H.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
[right side] W 15,447

In reply to your request of _______, received __________ for a statement of the military history of William Wheeler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
[six column table of service, with the following column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL.
STATE.

[presenting table data in a narrative format]
Enlisted 1777 for 3 mos as a fifer under Colonel Stark, entered in N. H.

Enlisted 1778 for 6 months as a fifer under Colonel Mooney, entered in N. H.

Enlisted Mar. 11, 1783 to Dec 30, 1783 as a Prvt under Captain Daniel Livermore and Colonel Geo. Reid, entered in N.H.

Battles engaged in, Bennington &taking of Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 22, 1818. His claim was al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application, Dumbarton, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs. He died at Lebanon N.H. Feb 18, 1825
Remarks: Soldier was the son of William Wheeler, and mar. [married] at Goffstown
Mary Lavinia or Levina Petty of said place, she was born in Dec 1781. She was al. pens. on an ap. exe. [allowed pension on an application executed] Sept. 18 or 19, 1837 while res. [resident] in Hanover Grafton N.H. their dau. [daughter] Sabriina Stetson aged 36 yrs. They had a son before soldiers last service (name not stated. In 1820 one John Calvin Wheeler aged 16 was referred to as a member of the family (relationship not noted he was a son?)

[initials] MHF
Commisioner.

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[printed header with typed letter]

EDWARD E. GOOD
JUDGE
[handwritten, top right corner] 2 men
State of Nebraska
Supreme Court
LINCOLN

April 23, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I would like to obtain the record of William Wheeler, Sr., and his son, William Wheeler, Jr., of Dunbarton, N. H.
Both were soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and I presume one or both of them received pensions from the government.
I will appreciate it if you will send me what data you have of these two men, as to their families, etc.
Sincerely,
Orpha G. (Mrs. E. E.) Good,
843 South 15th St.,
Lincoln, Nebraska.

[round date stamp with numbers 1 thru 12 with 1/4 hour increments on the outer edge. Arrow pointing to 2 PM]
RECEIVED
APR 26 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
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[Top left. Image of First Presbyterian Church\

[Printed Letterhead]

[handrwitten] W

First  ✙ Presbyterian ✙ Church,
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.

FRANCIS ‡ B. ‡ WHEELER, ‡ D. D.
PASTOR.

Jan 25 1894

Com. of Pensions
Sir
According to family tradition William Wheeler of Dunbarton N.H. with his two sons, William J and Planer, were in the War of the "Am. Revolution", from its beginning to its close, having been mustered in by Gen. Washington
Is there any record in your Department of such service? Will you kindly order search to be made for such record. My wish is to establish the fact that William Wheeler of Dunbarton N.H. wass in Revolutionary service, thereby entitling myself to a membership in the Society of "Sons of the Revolution", as his great grand son.
Our record, is, also, that William
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Wheeler Sr. was in the French and Indian war antecedent to the Revolution.

[mostly illegible date stamp] JAN 29 1894
[another illegible date stamp]

If this application does not fall within the range of your Department, will you please forward it to that of Revolutionary Records.
I simply wish to know, if William Wheeler, as I have indicated, was in Revolutionary service.

Respectfully yours
[signature] Francis B. Wheeler

N.B. This application is with reference to one William Wheeler of Dunbarton, New Hampshire

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. A
JAN 26 1894
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[handwritten annotations]
Money order $1 recd. - JC.
ok
RWS
Rev.war Sec. CW
[/handwritten annotations]

[printed letterhead with typed letter]

OFFICE OF
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT
DICKINSON COUNTY
W. C. DRUMMOND, Clerk
ORRISSA DRUMMOND, Deputy

Spirit Lake, lowa May 1st 1916

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

[oval date stamp]
CHIEF'S DESK
[illegible names]
MAY 4 - 1916
Division
U. S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
[/oval date stamp]
[right, handwritten] R

Dear Sir :─ I am desirous of ascertaining the revolutionary record of one William Wheeler, of Dunbarton New Hampshire, who volunteered under Capt. Robert Rodgers in 1775 and who served until the end of the war.
Would be pleased to learn if his pension, or Land Grant is of Record, and also of what date, and where.
I am an applicant for D.A.R. I have all kind of references, but the Order call for the above record if possible
I am enclosing Postal Money order for $1.00 for which please give the desired information, and oblige.
Yours Truly
[signature] Mrs. Willie C. Drummond

[oval stamp]
Finance Division
☆ MAY 4 1916☆ 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
[/oval stamp]

[three checkmarks above $1.00]
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[left side, on separate page underneath]
AW Rev. War Section

[right side]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Finance Division.
May 4, 1916
Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
Mrs. Willis Drummond MO
No. 74,274 for $1 00/100,
requesting copy of record
as per letter herewith.
Very respectfully,
[signature] W. H. Campbell J. J. C.
Chief of Division.
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AW
[typed letter]

May 6, 1916.

Mrs. Willis C. Drummond,
Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Madam:

In reply to your letter of the first instant, you are furnished the record of the Revolutionary War soldier William Wheeler of Dunbarton, N. H. (W.15,477), for which there is no charge.
Herewith is returned your money order for one dollar.
Very respectfully,
[signature] G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

[round date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE A
MAY 4 1916
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Lyme N.H. Feb 21 1838
Sir
yours of the 10th inst was duly received requesting information relative to the given name of the Father of William Wheeler on whose account the widow Lavinia Wheeler claims a pension. I have this day been furnished with the affidavit of Joel Wheeler on the subject which I herewith enclose to you which I think will be satisfactory on that subject
I perceive Mr. Badger The Clerk has made some blunders in his certificate which I hope will do no
hurt ~ it is very desirable if consistant and to have the certificate of Pension returned to me before the 5th of March next it will save the widow much expense in sending for her money by sending with  others at that time.  
I am very Respectfully 
yours &c
[signature] D.C. Churchill

Hon'le James L Edwards
Washington D. C.
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L Wheeler
NH
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Washigton October 5. 1837

Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the appucation of Lavinna Wheeler for a pension under the Act of July 1806 -- If there is any deficiency in form or substance I should be glad to be apprised of it soon in order that I may return the papers for the adjournment.
yr obdt Servt
[signature] F. V. Peirce

Hon. J L Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
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We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Sutton in the State of Newhampshire and County of Hillsborough, depose and say that William Wheeler now a resident in said town and late a Revolutionary Pensioner has made application to us as overseers of the Poor of said Town for some assistance and we thought him and his family in such circumstances as to feel ourselves in duty bound to grant his request
We also depose and say that in our opinion he is in such indigent circumstances as to stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
As we consider that he must have assistance from this town, or the public. If he does not receive his pension, He is the identical William Wheeler named in an original Certificate in his possession and No. 11.915 dated at the War Office the 15th day of June AD. 1819
Given under our hands at Sutton aforesaid this 29th day of January AD. 1821
[signature] Benja Wadley 
[signature] Moses S. Harvey ⎬Selectmen of Sutton

Hillsborough ss. }
Be it known that on the 29th day January AD 1821 before me, Thomas Wadleigh in the County aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Wadley and Moses S. Harvey above named and made solemn oath the foregoing instrument is Just and true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
[signature] Thomas Wadleigh Jus. Peace

[illegible Seal affixed at left]
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788 Copy
William Wheeler
11,91.5
Sept. 1819
Con -
Enoch Bailey
Sutton N. H.
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Hillsborough ss ] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
On this sixth day of September A. D. 1820 personally appeared William Wheeler of Sutton in said County of Hillsborough before Hon D. M. Durell & J. K. Smith Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Wheeler sixty years, resident in Sutton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. he enlisted into the Company of Capt Daniel Livermore in Colonel George Reeds Regiment about the first of March pevious to the close of the Revolutionary war for the term of one year and started from home on the 11th  day of said March to join his Company at Newberg. - and was discharged about the 20th of December following - His original discharge is now in the war Office
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 22d day of April A.D. 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 11.915 I have received a pension. 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. My occupation is Carpenter but have not sufficient ability to pursue it to any hind of advantage so as to accumulate my regular support. I have in family residing with me Lavina Wheeler my wife aged 58 years and some infirm on account of old age.And Sabina Wheeler a Daughter aged 18 years now sick and under the care Physician. And John Calvin son aged 16 years and of a weakly constitution
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they beg the assistance of their County for support
[signature] William Wheeler

Sworn to and declared in open Court in said County, on the sixth day of September A.D. 1820, before the Hon D.M. Durell and Jedediah K. Smith } Judges of the said Court.

I Enoch Deuling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that the foregoing 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 [in the afo]resaid schedule, is fourteen dollars and --- cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Courton this twentieth day of Sept. A. D. 1820
[signature E. Deuling } Clerk of the said Court.

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of William Wheeler (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the sixth day of September 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

Real Estate none

Personal Estate
Crockery Ware 5.00
one Table 2 00
4 Chairs 4. 00
1 old Handsaw 1.00
1/2 Case knives & forks 50
1 Small pot & Kettle 1.50
-------
$14.00
-------
[signature] William Wheeler

I hereby declare that all the property returned by my Schedule of the 11th of July last, with with the exception above named, has been taken by a writ of attachment and sold at auction to satisfy the demands existing against me
[signature] William Wheeler
N.H.
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I the subscriber Port Master in Sutton N. H. testify and say that I have examined the schedule of the property of William Wheeler and believe the same to be correct. I also further certify that the declaration of the said William Wheeler annexed to the schedule is likewise correct. I further testify that the said William Wheeler is in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support.
[signature] Enoch Bailey

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. } Sutton Sept. 29, 1820.
Sworn to and declared before me
[signature] Bradbury Bailey Jus. Pea[ce]
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Colo. Mooney Regt pri 6 mths
Wm Wheeler pr. July 12 79
N. H.
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I Joel Wheeler of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack aged Seventy one years Depose and say that I am a Brother of William Wheeler late of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Deceased. I further say that my said Brother was Married to Lavinia Pattee at Goffstown N. H. in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one think in the month of March but I do not recolect distinctly as to the month or the day of the month but am confident as to the year the Marriage was solemnized by the Rev Mr Colby then settled minister of Pembroke N.H. I with a number of others was present at the wedding and saw them married my said Brother William died at Lebanon N.H. in the year 1825, and I understand that the said Lavinia his widow now resides with her daughter in Hanover N.H. I further say that my said Brother William was in the service during the Revolutionary war at Several different times he enlisted the first time in the year 1777 and was in the Bennington Battle in Col Starks Regiment and served as a fifer for a term of three months and I think in the year 1778 he again enlisted for six months I think under Col Mooney do not recolect the Captains names and served the full time, about two years after his marriage with the said Lavinia he enlisted into servis as a continental soldier and continued in the servis until the close of the War and was honorably discharged
[signature] Joel Wheeler

Merrimack ss
Sept. 14th 1837 ⎬ Personally appeared the above named Joel Wheeler and made oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is in his belief true.
Before me [signature] John Gould Jus. Peace

I the said Justice hereby certify that the character of the deponent for truth, is not only good; but very good
[signature] John Gould Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss }
I Stephen C Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Merrimack do certify that John Gould is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that the signature within written purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of September Anno Domini 1837.
[signature] S. C. Badger Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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I Daniel Wheeler of Warner County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five years, depose and say that I am brother to William Wheeler late of Lebanon in the County of Grafton deceased, who was the husband of Lavinia Wheeler, now of Hanover in said County of Grafton who has applied for a pension on account of her husbands services in the Revolutionary War, and I further state that our fathers name was William Wheeler and my Brother went by the name of William Wheeler Jr  in our fathers life time
[right] his
[right] Daniel X Wheeler [X being his mark in lieu of signature] 
[right] mark

Witness
[signature] John Pillsbury
[signature] Conners Gooshen

State of New Hampshire
Merrimacks  ss Warner February 16th A.D. 1838
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Wheeler and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
before me [signature] John Pillsbury Justice Peace 

I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Wheeler is a Credible witness
[signature] John Pillsbury Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss ≈
I Stephen C Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Merrimack aforesaid do certify that John Pillsbury is a Justice of the Peace within and said County, and that the signature above written purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereon to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day February Anno Domini 1838
[signature] J. C. Badger Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM─51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Wheeler, William GRADE Private LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 8035 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 16, 1791 To John Addams, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.