Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6481, Jacob Wheat, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.
Wheat, Jacob.                        
Adelaide

NUMBER
W. 6481

CONTENTS
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Missouri, No. 32, [illegible]    
Jacob Wheat, deceased
of New Madrid in the State of Missouri
who was a Gunner of arty in the company commanded 
by Captain George of the [blank space] commanded 
by [blank space] in the Virginia 
line for 2 years.
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Increased to $100. from $80 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri 
at the rate of 100 Dollars [blank] cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & endg:
30 September, 1843, when he died
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of 
March, 1845 and sent to W. H. Todd
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-ant. allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk,
Book E. 2 Vol. 9 Page 86


Repd [Replied] by letter to agt: 15 Mar: '4[illegible]
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34.200 Jacob Wheat 
Missouri 
Act 7 June 32 
on roll State Troops Va [Virginia] £76 - 
Admd. [Admitted]
2 yrs pri [private]
$80 
To 30 Sep. 43. the day of his death 
To Adelade Wheat his widow 
Wm [William] H. Todd Esq 
Philad'a [Philadelphia]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of Missouri County of New Madrid } ss
On this 23rd day of Feby in the year of our Lord 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of New Madrid County, now in session, Jacob Wheat a resident of New Madrid Township in New Madrid County aforesaid in State aforesaid aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and 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 Served as herein stated
My Captain was Stephen Ashby, Benjamin Casy, first Lieutenant, Abraham Zames Second Lieutenant, Richard Roate, Ensign, Mr Waggoner Major. Entered the service in September or October in the year 1776 and left the same in September in the year 1780. Entered the service as a volunteer at Wheeling in the State of Virginia, and was Stationed there from that time until some time in the Spring following, when we were marched to the Army under General Washington, then Stationed at what was called the Little Hills in the Jerseys, in a few days after he Joined the Army under Washington, he went on a Scout under Captain Darke to Amboy, there Joined the twelfth Regiment Navel Colonel -
over
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Starling General, and had an Engagement with the British at the Ash Swamp, and fell back on the main army, marched with the army to Cross River in New York, and from thence was Marched back to the Delaware, and there was engaged in the battle of The Brandy Wine, and from thence to the best of my recollection, in August in the year 1777 returned to my Fathers at Wheeling on furlow, he stayed but a short time at his fathers when he was persuaded by Captain Benja Harrison to join his company in the thirteenth Regiment then stationed at Pittsburgh, being advised by Capt Harrison that it made no difference, so that he was in the service of the United States, and being also advised that Harrisons Company would soon March to the main army, where he could join his own company and he Joined Harrisons Company. Hand was the General Gibson Colonel [illegible] Harrison Lieutenant
Stationed at Pittsburgh. Continued in the thirteenth Regiment until about the first of January, after when he was a party of twenty five men under the command of Captain James Willing was authorised by the Goverment, as I was informed and believe, to take twenty five men from the thirteenth Regiment to go on some business to New Orleans and he one of the number who went with him to that place, arrived at New Orleans Some time in March 1778 and in September next after, left New Orleans, to return to Pittsburgh under the command of Capt Robert George and Lieutenant Richard Harrison, Returned as far as Kaskaskia where he and his company Joined the forces under General Clark, And continued with the army under Gen'l Clark on their movements in the North
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Westrn [Western] Territory, was engaged in the battle with the Indians at the Pickaway Towns, Continued in the army under General Clark until September 1780 when he was discharged at the falls of Ohio. And the reason he has not made an earlier application for a pension was that he had bin [been] informed that no person was entitled to a pension unless he was poor and destitute of property, and this was not the fact with him, for though not rich yet he had a sufficiency of property to live on with his own personal exertions and further states from his age and infirmetes he may be mistaken in dates, but thinks he is not, he has no documentory evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Services. 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. 
[right] his
[right] Jacob   X   Wheat [X being his mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn to and subscribedbefore me in open Court this 23d day of Feby. 1838
[signed] Rich'd Barkley Clk

We Richard Phillips and H P Maulsby residing in the County of New Madrid aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Wheat who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have bin [been] a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion, we have heard no one doubt the fact of his having bin a Soldier of the Revolution
[signed] Rich'd Phillips
[signed] H P Maulsby

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court Feby 23 1838
[signed] Richard Barkly Clerk
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and the said Court do hereby Certify and declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatores prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and that the court further certifyes that it appears to them that Richard Phillips and H P Maulsby are residents of said County and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit

Interrogatories
1st What, and in what year was you born
Answer. I was born the 15th day of November AD 1760 in Frederick County, Maryland 
2nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it
An. I have no record of my age at home
3rd Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and Where do you now live
An. At the time I entered the service I was living at Whiting Virginia. since the Revolution I lived
18 year in Jefferson County Kentucky. from there I moved to New Madrid County Mo. where I have lived ever since
4th How were you called into service were you drafted or did you volunteer
An. I volunteered in the Service
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who where with the troops where you served Such Continental and Malitia Regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your service
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Answer. Entered the service at Wheeling in the Autumn of 1776 under Stephen Ashby Captain, Benjamin Casy 1st Lieutenant, Abraham Zanes 3rd Lieu., Richard Routs Waggoner Major. In the spring after joined the main army under Washington at what was called the Little Hill on the Jerseys, in a short time after joining the main army was ordered to Amboy under Capt Dark. there Joined the 12 Redgment Navo Colonel Starling General and had an engagement with the British at the Ash Swamps - and fell back on the main army. thence marched to Cross River in New York, and marched Back to the Delaware, was engaged in the Battle of the Brandywine, returned to my fathers at Wheeling on furlow, Joined Capt Benjamin Harrisons Company in the 13 Redgiment, stationed at Pittsburgh under Col Gibson. Hand was General under the command of Capt James Willing, was marched to the south; and returned under the command of Capt RobertGeorge, Rich'd Harrison Seege, when he and his company served the army under General Clark, Continued with Gen Clarks Army in its movement in the North Western Teritory, and was engaged in a battle with the Indiansat Peckawa Town and was finally discharged at the falls of Ohio
& 6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given
An. I had a written discharge from Capt Robt. George but since have lost it
& 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood who can
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can testify as to your caracter as to veracity and their belief of your Services as a Soldier of the Revolution.

Ans. The following persons in my present neighbourhood A Smith, H D Maulsly, Emile Chailland - Richard Barkley, Wm W Hunter, F G Butler R D Dawson,
Justin Morgan, J B Martin

Will state their belief of my having bin [been] a Soldier of the Revolution and to my character [character]for truth and varsity [veracity]

We the under signed above referred do certify that he is a man of truth [truth] and varasity [veracity] and is generally believe to have bin [been] a Soldier of the Revolution and have never heard  any one doubt that facts.

[signed below] 
Wm W Hunter           
F C Butler         
R D Dawson                  
Justin Morgan
G. Smith
H. D. Maulsby
Emile Chailland
Richard Barkley
Richard Barkley
J B Martin

Justices of the County Court for the County of New Madrid
R. C. Johnson P Justice cc 
P. A. Laforge

I Richard Barkley Clerk of the County court for the county of New Madrid in State of Missouri  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Wheat for a pension

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my name and seal of office the 23rd day of February AD 1838

[signed] Richard Barkley Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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2.4.34
Missouri
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Adelaide Wheat Widow of Jacob Wheat, Pr. [Private] VA 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Gunner of Arty: [artillery]
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars (blank) cents per annum, 
to commence on the 3rd February, 1853. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the13th day of Octr. 1853 
and sent to Mr. S. Mosely New Madrid Mo. 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 290. Vol. A 
(32)
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State of Missouri New Madrid County } Sct

On this 24th day of May 1844 came before the Honorable Robert G. Watson one of the Judges of the of the County Court in & for New Madrid County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, Adelaide Wheat, aged 60 years who on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. Applicant states that She is informed and verily believes that her deceased husband, Jacob Wheat enlisted as a regular soldier in the company of Capt Robert George of the Virginia State line, and in the Col John Montgomerys Regiment and was under the command of Genl George Rogers Clark, in all his expedition against the Post of Kaskis & Vend[?] and was at the taking of Genl Hamilton in 1778. that She is informed that his enlistment must have been in Virginia, in the fall of 1777. for two years or more that he served in said expedition and until his time of enlistment expired, and that he again entered the service & served up to the fall of 1781 when she is informed that said Regiment was disbanded at the falls of Ohio at the time before stated that she is informed that said George Company was of Cavalry and honorably discharged their duty.
She is further informed and believed that her said Husband served out the time for which he enlisted in s'd Co & Regt during the Revolutionary war, and was honorably discharged, that said discharge has been lost or
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or mislaid as she never Saw it during the lifetime of her said Husband, She states that she has no documentary evidence to support said claim nor does she know of a living witness by whom she can prove the service, She states that her husband Jacob Wheat came to the State of Missouri Said County about the year 1798 or 9 from Ky [Kentucky] as she is informed & believes, that he intermaried with this affiant in the year 1823 or 4, and continued to live together as man & wife until the 11th day of October in the year of our Lord (1843) eighteen hundred and forty three, in said County where said Wheat had lived from 1798 to the day of his death that She only Speaks of her husbands services and in the Revolutionary war from the information of her said husband and last from any personal knowledge, She would further state on oath that She is now on the bed of affliction & unable to from bodily infirmity to travel to the Court house to make her declaration in open court - Sworn to & subscribed this day & date above
[signed] Adelaide Wheat

State of Missouri County of New Madrid } ss
I Robert G. Watson one of the Justices of the County Court in and for state and Court aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as Such hereby certify that Adelaide Wheat, Widow of Jacob make oath to the above and foregoing declaration. And I further certify that I attended at her House several miles from the town of New Madrid. And there found her laboring under bodily infirmity and unable to travel to the Court House
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House in New Madrid - And then she was duly qualified to said declaration according to Law. I further Certify that I was acquainted with Jacob Wheat [illegible] from the year 846 untill his death. And often heard him speak of his services as a Soldier in the Revolution And of the taking of Vincennes by Gen'l Clark during the war. He was generally believed to have been a Soldier of the Illinois Reg't during the Revolutionary  war and has [illegible] Respected and Reputed old Citizen of the County
Given under my hand at New Madrid in person this 24 day of May 1844
[signed] Rob Matson Justice of the C. C. N. M. C.

State of Missouri County of New Madrid } ss
I Rich Barkly Clerk of the County Court within and for the City of New Madrid do certify that Robt G Watson Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of attestation, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Conuty Court of New Madrid County duly Elected and qualified, and that his certificate is in due form of law, and that full credit is due and ought to be given to his offical Acts
In Testimony whereof I Rich Barkly Clerk of the County Court of New Madrid County at office in the Town of New Madrid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24th day of May A D 1844
[signed] Rich Barkly Clerk

[illegible Court Seal affixed lower left]
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The deposition of Harriet Laforge taken in New Madrid county Missouri on the 24th day of May 1844 defendant states that she has been acquainted with Jacob Wheat for upwards of twenty years before his death, and he always bore the reputation among his neighbors as having been a Soldier of the Revolution and was a man of irreproachable character and fine Standing in society[sp]. The said Jacob Wheat died in said county Missouri[sp] on the last day of Sept 1843, at the advanced age of 83 lamented by all he left a widow Adelede now living in said county. Sworn to & subscribed the day and date above.
[signed] Harriet Laforge

The deposition of William S Moseley, taken in the town of New Madrid Missouri, on the 24th day of May AD 1844. This deponent says: that he has been personally acquainted with Jacob Wheat Sen'r since the year 1831, up to his death; which was in the fall of 1843; that he bore the reputation of a soldier of the war of the Revolution; that said Jacob Wheat Sen'r was an honest, upright man, of fair fame and reputation, among the Citizens of this community - That said Jacob Wheat Sen'r died in the county of New Madrid, in the state of Missouri sometime in the month of September AD 1843.
[signed] Wm S. Moseley

The deposition of Alphonse Delaroderie taken in the town of New Madrid State of Missouri on the 24 day of May AD 1844. This deponent says that he has been well acquainted with Jacob Wheat Sen'r now deceased --
Since eighteen or twenty years; that said Jacob Wheat Sen'r
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Enjoyed generally, and the Deponent thinks very deservedly, the Reputation of an honest upright man possessing the general Esteem of the Citizens of this Community - the deponent further says that he heard the said Jacob Wheat repeatedly say that he was a Soldier of the Revolution and was entitled to a pension for his services although he had not yet been able to obtain it.
[signed] Alp. [Alphonse] Delaroderie

Also the deposition of Richard J. Waters taken at the place and date aforesaid who deposes and says that he was acquainted with the late Jacob Wheat for some twenty years before his death and that he always understood and believed that the said Wheat had been a soldier in the revolutionary war
[signed] Richd. J. Waters

State of Missouri County of North Madrid } ss
Came before me and severally made oath to the depositions made by them to the best of their knowledge and belief and I further certify that I have been long acquainted with all of the said deponents and that they are verily[sp] entitled to full faith and credit, and have fine Characters and veracity on [illegible] with on or off oath - here set my hand at New Madrid this 24 day of May 1844
[signed] Robt. S. Watson Justice C.C. New Madrid C
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Jacob Wheat
Major Ballows Depo [Deposition]
mark important
Please direct the within Case to 
Wm H. Todd
Phil'a
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Jacob Wheat 
Missouri
Suspended 
let [letter] 30 March 
1838 Hon L. F. Linn
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✔ New Madrid
New Madrid Co mo. [County Missouri]
August 22d 1853.
Wm S. Moseley atty
Encloses application of 
Adelaide Wheat Widow 
of Jacob. for pension 
under act of July 3rd 1853,  
✔
Respectfully referred to 
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dept [illegible] Sept 5 / '53

[signed] A. S. H. White
Actg Chf. Clk. [Acting Chief Clerk]
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On Pension business
Sept 5, 1853

Appl. of 
[illegible]
Wheat, in one of
Jacob Wheat, Sr.
New Madrid Co,

[round date stamp]
NEW MADRID, Mo. Aug 30

32225[sp]

Act 1853
Rev.

Wm S. Moreley
New Madrid,
Mo.

[writing on edge]
Free

Secretary of the Interior U.S.
Washington City 
D [District] of Columbia
[/writing on edge]
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Jacob Wheat Certificate
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I hereby certify that it appears from a pay roll of Capt Robert George's Company of Artillery in the Illinois Department -- that Jacob Wheat  ntered that Company as Gunner on the 4th day of June 1779 and that he was discharged on the 20th day of October 1781.

Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 28th day of February 1845.
[signed] Jas E Heath
And Va
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Department of the interior Pension Office, Official Business
Sept 5, 1853 
No 3,101
Adelaide Wheat widow of Jacob Wheat Sr.
New Madrid Co Mo.

Revy Act 30 february 1853
Admd. $100 per annum Commencing 3d Feb 1853

Wm S. Moseley New Madrid Mo.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. amn
File No. 6481
Adelaide Wheat
Widow
Jacob Wheat Sr.
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3, 1853
Index:--Vol. M, Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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32.225 
Missouri
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Jacob Wheat, dec'd late of New Madrid in the State of Mo. who was a Private in the Co commanded by captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded by (blank) in the [illegible] line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 80 dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. ad endg. 30. sep. 1843 day of his death.
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Certificate of pension issued the 25 day of Octo. 1844 and sent to Mm. H. Todd. Philadelphia, Penn:
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Arrears to the 4th of (blank) Semi-annual allowance ending (blank)

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by [signed] F. L Swann Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 9 Page 86 
Pay'l [Payable] to Adelaide Wheat, his widow

repo: see Let to Agt. 25. Oct'r 
E2.9.86.
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34200
James L Edwards
10th of August 1844
Please direct
the within claim[sp]
of Jacob Wheat
to Wm H Todd
Phil'a

W H Todd Phil [signature]
Aug 15 '44
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Pension Office,
August 10. 1844

Sir,

The certificate of the Clerk of the County Court of New Madrid, Missouri, as to Jacob Wheat, is herewith returned. If you will state for what particular object it is filed, we shall be able, perhaps, to give you some information respecting the matter. We know of no other papers in the case.
Jane Martin, widow of Hudson Martin, was allowed a pension of $320 per annum. It has not been increased, and I know of no application for that purpose.
The claim of Lucy Gardner, widow of Benjamin Gardner, was rejected in August 1840, because she was not a widow when the law of July 7, 1838, under which she claimed, was passed.
The power of Attorney in the case of Benjamin Fields, is herewith returned in order that it may be duly authenticated. The Clerk's certificate must be attached to the power.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
[signed] J. L. Edwards

[signed] Mr. Henry Northup,
Present.
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Mar 11 45
[Adalaide [Adelaide] Wheat
Mo [Missouri] roll, for increase

[signed] Honl J. L. Edwards
Present

Mrs Wheat's case

W H Todd [signature]
Prest [Present]
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Washington 11th March 1845

Dear Sir
In Nov last The claim of Jacob Wheat was allowed under the act of 7th June 1832 payable to the widow Adalaide [Adelaide] Wheat of New Madrid County Mo. [Missouri] at the rate of $80 per annum, [illegible] herewith file the additional evidence in the case whereby the widow claims the difference between the pay due as an infantry of Soldier and a Gunner of Artillery of Capt Georges Company of the Illinois Dept
The evidence of which is herewith filed -
Very respectfully
[signed] Wm H Todd 

To Hon J L Edwards
Present
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Brief in the case of Adelaide Wheat, widow of Jacob What Sr New Madrid County and State of Missouri
act 3d February 1853
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Claim, ("original", or "for increase") ["for increase" is crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

The present claimant received amount of Pension due her husband at the time of his death, by certificate dated March 14, 1845
Marriage proved by certified copy of Court Records

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

[signed] William S. Mosely, Esqr
New Madrid

Name and residence of Agent Misouri Missouri]

[signed] R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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New Madrid
New Madrid Co. Mo.
Aug. 22d 1853

To the Hon. Secty. of the Interior
or Comr. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Gentlemen,
You will please find enclosed the application of Adelaide Wheat, widow of JacobWheat dec'd late of this County, for a pension under the act of Congress passed 3rd of February 1853, granting pensions to the widows of all soldier who served in the American Revolution & who were married since the year 1800. Mrs W. received a pension under the act of 1832 or 36, as the widow of Jacob Wheat, and drew at the rate of $8 per month up to the time of Mr Wheat's death in 1843, which pension was obtained for her by one W. H Todd Esqr. Pen. Agent, and paid to her by Major Anderson U. S. Pension Agent at St. Louis the necessary document & proof of Mr Wheat's service filed by Mr J. will be found in the proper Department in your City. You will confer a great favor upon an old & enfeebled lady by your early attention to her claim, so that her declining years may be solaced & her daily wants measureably supplied by the kindness of the Federal Government, to a deserving
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Citzen [Citizen] soldier you will be kind enough to [illegible] me at this place, and forw'd all documents to me here. In the event of Mrs. Wheat being pensioned, she asks to be put upon the list of Pensioners at St Louis being much the nearest & most accessable agency to her residence-
Will you be kind enough to inform me, whether she is entitled to half pay for five years past, as some pensioners of the War of 1812?
2nd Will she draw from the Passage of the Act of /53 or anterior to its Passage?
3d If entitled to a pension, will it extend during her life or for five years? & what rate per month, either full or half pay?
Please answer this communication, at your earliest convenience.
I have the honor to be, Yr obt. Servt
[signed] Wm. S Moseley Atty,
for Adelaide Wheat
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Hon Mr. Edward Washington [signature]

Jacob Wheat, Mo.
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Senate Chamber 1
March 28 1838

Sir,
I send you Mr Wheat's claim for a pension. I hope his papers will be found now correct in every particular
Your Obt Servant
[signed] L P Linn

Hon Mr. Edwards
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The Deposition Major Bland W Ballard taken at his residence in Shelby County Ky on the 4 day of June 1844 to be read as evidence in the Case of Adelede Wheat widow of Jacob Wheat decd.
State if you please Major Ballard all you know of the Revolutionary Services of Jacob Wheat, your knowledge of him since the war closed & Answer, I was an enlisted Soldier in Captain Benj Roberts Company of Col Geo Slaughters Corps from 1779 untill the Same was disbanded in in the fall of 1781, and was a greater part of the time at the falls of Ohio. I was often detailed to bear express To Spy and often required to hunt to procure provisions for the troops Stationed at the falls, affiant was often thrown with the officers and Soldiers of other Companies. That that to which he was arranged, That in the year 1780 he got intimately acquainted with Jacob Wheat who was then a Soldier of Captain Georges Company of Artillery, which Co. was attached to Col John Montgomery Regt under Genl Clark, that he often Seen & Converse with him and Said Wheat Continued in Capt Georges Company untill the fall of 1781 when that Co. was disbanded, he thinks he afterwards saw him in the Service at Indian skirmishes among the Indian war, he states that said Wheat was an excellent Soldier, Said Wheat settled after the war in Jefferson County Ky on Floyds fork, and married his first wife in said County, and about 1800 moved to the Spanish dominions at New Madrid, and continued to reside there untill the earth quake in 1811 when he came back to Jefferson County Ky and remained a few years, and when Congress made provisions for the Sufferers, Said Wheat returned to New Madrid, as he Said Wheat said that he was going to this affiant before he left Ky
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the affiant was often in Said Wheats Company while he was living in Ky before he first went to New meadow and before he went the Second Time, He never saw him in Ky after he left in 1813 or thereabouts but heard from him at times, and heard of his having lost his first wife, Said Wheat in Conversations always Said he was at the taking of the pools of Vinsans & Kaskew & Genl Hamilton, while under Genl Clark, tho this affiant wasnt there at the time they were reduced, further Saith not Sworn to & subscribed on this day & date above
[signed] Bland W Ballard

State of Kentucky Shelby County } Sct
I C R. J. ROBB a Justice of the peace in & for Said County duly Commissioned and qualified to act, as such hereby certify that Bland W Ballard Came before me and made oath to the foregoing deposition to the best of his knowledge & belief, and I further Certify that Said B W Ballard is a man of reputable character and is U States Pensioner, Given under my hand this 4 day of June 1844
[signed] R J ROBB (JPSC) [personal seal]

State of Kentucky Shelby County sct
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Robert J. Robb is a magistrate as above and that the above Signatures purportiong to be his is Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 3rd day of June 1844
[signed] Ja S. Whitaker Clk
Shelby County Court

[illegible County Seal at left]
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[illegible] New Madrid County Court May Term 1844
Monday the 17th day June

State of Missouri County of New Madrid } ss
On this 17th day of June AD 1844 It was found to the Satisfaction of the Court by the oath of William S Mosely and Alfred A Laforge, that Jacob Wheat universally reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and attached to the Illinois Regiment, departed this life on the last day of September 1843 in Said County and State, and that he left a widow Adelade Wheat who now is living as his widow in Said County, all of which is ordered to be Certified to the War Department at Washington City and it is the opinion of the Court here from a Knowledge of Jacob Wheat, that he Served as a Soldier in his countrys Cause during the American Revolution.

State of Missouri County of New Madrid } ss
I Richard Barkley Clerk of the County Court of the County of New Madrid in Said State of Missouri do certify the above and foregoing to be a true copy from the records of said court
In Testimony Whereof I Richd Barkley Clerk of said court of New Madrid County at office in the Town of New Madrid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 25th day of June AD 1844
[signed] Richard Barkley clerk

[illegible Seal affixed at left]
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State of Missouri County & Township of New Madrid } ss
I Robert G Watson presiding Justice of the County Court of the State and County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Richard Barkley, whose Certificate of attestation heretofore annexed, has at the time of Certifying to the same And is now Clerk of the Said County Court And that due faith and Credit ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand this 25 day of June 1844
[signed] Robt. S. Watson presiding
J. C. C. N. M. C.
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Payment to be made
at St Louis, Missouri
by W. C. Anderson Esqr
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of
Missouri
Increase to $100 per Ann.
[signed] W. H. Todd 
Present
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E2 Volume 9 Page 86 by
[signed] F L. Swann, Clerk
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh of June 1832-
Jacob Wheat, Deceased, late of Missouri, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831, and ending onthe 30th of September 1843, the day of his death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Adilade [Adelaide] Wheat, his widow.

[written on edge]
This pension has been increased to $100 per annum as Gunner of artillery dated March 14 AD 1845 -
[/written on edge]

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25th day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.

[illegible Seal affixed at left]

Examined and Countersigned. }
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State of Missouri County of New Madrid } ss
On this the nineteenth day of August AD Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the County Court, (a Court of Record) of the County of New Madrid in the State of Missouri, Adelaide alias Ade'le Wheat, a resident of the County of New Madrid and State aforesaid aged Sixty nine years, who first being 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 third February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons whose served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Jacob Wheat, Sr. who was a private, in the Illinois Regiment of Virginia troops during the Revolution; that the names of the officers under whom he served are unknown to her; she is informed and believes that he was a resident of Western Virginia, or that portion now included in the State of Kentucky, when he entered the service; and that he died in the County of New Madrid & State of Missouri on the thirtieth day of September 1843, and that she as his widow obtained a Pension under the act of 1836, and which was paid to her, at the Pension Agency, at the City of Saint Louis State of Missouri, all of which will more fully appear by reference being had to the application & testimony on file in the proper Department in the City of Washington D of C [District of Columbia] - She further declares that she was married to the Jacob Wheat Sr. on the Fourth day of December AD Eighteen hundred & twenty three that her said husband Jacob Wheat, died on the thirtieth day of December AD Eighteen hundred & twenty three That her said husband Jacob Wheat, died on the thirtieth day of AD September 1843; in the County of New Madrid & State of Missouri, that she was
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not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, and which will more fully appear by the Annexed Certificate of her marriage, which is of record in the Recorder's office of New Madrid County Missouri. She further declares that she has been remained a widow since her husbands death; and is now a widow.
[signed] Adelayde Wheat

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and year above written - And I do hereby Certify that I have personally known both the deceased Jacob Wheat & his widow Adelaide Wheat for many years; and that she is the identical widow of Jacob Wheat Sr, late of New Madrid County in the State of Missouri I further certify that from bodily infirmity that the applicant Adile [Adelaide] Wheat, is unable to attend court in person, without detriment to herself.
Given under my hand, the day & year first herein above written - 
[signed] F. C. Butler
One of the  Justices of the County Court of New Madrid County, in the State of Missouri

I have this day constituted & appointed my relative William S Moseley Esqr. of New Madrid Mo, to receive, any Pension Certificate or other document or to examine any papers on file, in the office of the Secty of the Interior or Comr of Pensions & request all papers & Communications to be addressed to his care at New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri -
[signed] adelayde Wheat {Seal}

Signed & acknowledged before me this the 19 day August AD 1853
[signed] F. C. Butler
J C.C N.M.C
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State of Missouri County of the New Madrid } SS

I Clerk of the County Court, for the County of New Madrid and State aforesaid, Do certify that Frederick C Butler whose name is subscribed to the within instrument of writing, was at the time, one of the Justices of the County Court, for said County & State aforesaid, duly elected & qualified according to law, fully authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, and that his signature thereunto subscribed is genuine; and that the County Court is a Court of Record.
In Testimony whereof I Rich Barkley Clerk of the County Court aforesaid have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court, at office in the town of New Madrid, this the twenty third day of August AD 1833
[signed] Rich Barkley
Clerk Co Court
NM Co Mo [New Madrid County, Missouri]

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Jacob Wheat to Adelaide Laffont
State of Missouri County of New Madrid SS.
I do hereby certify that I did on the fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, at the house of Adelaide Saffont in the County and township of New Madrid Solemnize the Rite of Marriage between Jacob Wheat of the County of New Madrid and Adelade Laffont of the County of New Madrid, agreeably to the Statute in such case made and provided.
Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of December A.D. 1823
[signed] Rich H Waters Justice of the peace {Seal}

Recorded 12th day of March
[signed] C. G. Houts Clk 

State of Missouri County of New Madrid } SS
I Richard H Hatcher Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-officio Recorder within and for the County of New Madrid aforesaid do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true full and complete copy of the original record of the certificate of the marriage of Jacob Wheat and Adelaide Laffont, as the same now appears of Record in Book A page 78 of the New Madrid County Marriage Records. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at office in the Town of New Madrid this 19th Day of August 1853
[signed] Rich'd H Hatcher Clerk