Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1683, Joseph Hicks Wheatley, New Jersey
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New Jersey

Wheatley, Joseph Hicks
or Wheatly

NUMBER
W.  1683
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18790

Indiana

Joseph Wheatly
of Jefferson Cy in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas of the New Jersey line, for the term of 6 years 1777-over

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of October 1820.

Certificate of Pension issued 29 of Oct 1822 and Sent to the Hon W Hendricks
Madison Indiana

Arrears to 4th of Sepr 1822     $178-09
Semi anl. all'ce ending 10 March 1822  48.

22 mos 4/30, 4/30                        $226.09
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

$ 1 May 1820


let to Hon W Hendricks Oct 8. 1845.
" "    Hon T J Henley Nov 28 1845.
           " T. C. McDonald April 11/60
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Joseph Wheatly's
Application for
Pension

The applicants name cannot be found on the Roll - ergo - he must prove his Service by two witnesses, certified by the Magistrate who administers the oath, to be credible and disinterested.  Must state the County in which he lives.
Pen- office
Dec 28. 1820

9 months one time

Hon M. Hendricks
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Joseph Wheatley
7 Decr. 1821

Admitted

Joseph Wheatly's
Application for Pension

the applicants name cannot be found on the Roll - ergo - he must prove his Service by two witnesses, certified by the Magistrate who administers the oath, to be credible and disinterested.  Must state the County in which he lives.
Pen- office
Dec 28. 1820
9 months one time

Hon W. Hendricks

suspended see letter to Hon:  William Hendricks, House of Reps.
Decr. 7th 1821 and 2d Jany. 1822.
War Department
Pension Office,
January 2d 1822
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State of Indiana.  Jefferson County: Sct.

On this 28th day of October 1820, personally appeared in open court being a court of record, in and for the 2d. judicial district so made and created by the Constitution & laws of the State aforesaid Joseph Wheatly, aged fifty-nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18" March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said Joseph Wheatly enlisted for the full and and term of the War on the 14 day of February 1777 in the State of New Jersey, in the Company commanded by Capt. Marmaduke Curtis in the regiment Commanded by Col. Israel Sneor in the jersey line in the Continental established and continued in the service until the end of the War and was discharged at Rocking Hill in Sd. state of New Jersey, and was in the battles of German Town, Monmouth, Springfield  and at the taking of York &c., &c., And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the W. States and the 18" day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time be 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 & naval service of the United State in the revolutionary war passed on the 18. day of March One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have
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I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed - 
Real estate I have none
Personal property, 2 horses -------- $60.00
                               one cow --------- 12.00
                               One Loom & Harness - 10.00
                               2 yearling Calves --------6.00
                           2 drawing chairs & plow 10.00
                                                       $98.00

Occupation a farmer and not able to pursue it 4 in my family including myself & wife 2 children one of the name of Norris 9 years old, the other a girl 12 years old, a cripple from her birth 

Test
Wm C. Enos

Joseph Wheatly  his X  mark

The State of Indiana, Jefferson County Sct
I Richard C. Talbott Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do certify that that the foregoing oath and the schedule therein Contained is freely Copied from the records of said Court.  And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in said schedule is ninety eight dollars. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of our said Court at Madison this 8th day of November 1820.

R. C. Talbott C. J. C. C.
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Entire page too faint to read, with the exception of the following signatures:

Nathan B Palmer


Robt. Wardell


Nathan B. Palmer
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The State of Indiana}
Jefferson County SS}
I Richard C Talbott a Clerk of the Jefferson County Circuit Court in State of Indiana do certify that Nathan B. Palmer Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions were Taken was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such  as well in courts of Justice as there out

Given under my hand & the seal of the Jefferson Circuit Court [illegible] this 30th day of June 1821.

R. C. Talbott Clk
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Page largely illegible, due to dark areas and page being torn.

Reported

Hon John Pettit
Mch 11 1834
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State of Indiana
Clinton County} SS.

Be it remembered that on this the fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, Personally appeared before the Honorable William Douglass, Judge of the Probate Court of said County, in open Court, Allice Wheatley a resident of the County of Boone in the said State of Indiana, aged Seventy nine years, the 7th day of last April, 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 acts of Congress making provision for Pensioning the Widows of Declared Pensioners in Certain cases That she is the Widow of Joseph Wheatley late deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death.  And that he got his Pension certificate in or about the year 1822, as (she believes) through the assistance of the late Hon. William Hendricks of Indiana and that she [illegible] the arrears of Pension owed to him since has been , from September the 4th in 1843. [that being the last draw he made] up to the 30th day of July 1844 that being the day on which the said Joseph Wheatley had been buried.  She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Wheatley on the twenty third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety five in the "County of Monmouth in the state of New Jersey: by Joseph Stillwell a Justice of the Peace in & for said County.  That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Wheatley died in the County of Boone in the said sate of Indiana on the thirtieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty four, She further says that she is now the widow of the said Joseph Wheatley.

Allice Wheatley

Sworn to and Subscribed in open court - August 15 1850
John Barner Clerk
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State of Indiana}
Clinton County}  SS.

Personally appeared in open court Joseph Norris aged eighty four years, the 2d day of last June, who after being duly sworn according to law upon his oath say that he has known Joseph Wheatley and Allice Wheatley his Wife (now the Widow of the said Joseph) for a great number of years, that he lived in the State of New Jersey at the time they were married. knew [illegible] this man's age and [illegible] that he was not at the marriage but saw them living together as husband and wife in the winter of 1795.  And has no doubt but that they were legally joined in marriage, at the time stated by the Widow - That he has often heard Joseph Wheatley say that he was drawing a Pension at the rate of $96 a year as affirmant thinks but could not recollect to have seen the Pension certificate, that he was present and stood at the head of the bed of the said Joseph Wheatley when he breathed his last on the 30th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty four and saw him buried on the next day - He further says that he is the Brother of Allice Wheatley the Widow of Joseph Wheatley dec'd. who is applying for a Pension also that his sisters maiden name is Allice, yet she was always called by a nic name (pre. name, unknown to him) "Elce" and her family and old acquaintances yet call her so.

[signature of] Joseph Norris

Sworn to and Subscribed in open court August 10th 1850.
John Barner, Clerk
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State of Indiana}
Clinton County} SS

Be it know that William Wheatley aged fifty four years, the 19th day of July last appeared in open court, and after being first sworn in due form of law, upon his oaths says that his is the son of Joseph & Allice Wheatley that his father Joseph Wheatley was a Pensioner at the time of his death (as he think at the rate of $96 a year) that he was present in the room at the time his Father died that he died on the 30the day of July in the year eighteen hundred and forty four.  And that his Mother Allice Wheatley as the Widow of his Father Joseph Wheatley drew the arrear of Pension due to his Father from the 4th day of September - 1843, to the 30th day of July 1844 the day on which his Father died as above.  That he believes W B. Hollis of the County of Jefferson in the said State of Indiana acted as his attorney in fact to get the money that his mother from the earliest of his recollection and is yet called Elec And he further says that Allice his Mother is now the Widow of Joseph Wheatley his Father Deceased.

{signature of] Wm Wheatley

Sworn to and Subscribed in open court August the 15th 1850--
John Barner Clerk
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State of Indiana
Clinton County SS }

I John Barner Clerk of the Clinton Probate Court in the County and State aforesaid in consequence of the order of the Judge of the Probate Court of said County do certify that the foregoing declaration of Allice Wheatley the widow of Joseph Wheatley deceased, who is applying to the Commissioner of Pensions for a Pension was duly filed and sworn to by her in open court and the affidavit of Joseph Norris and William Wheatley who have made and sworn to the same in open Court and are hereto attached are good and reputable men and entitled to credit and the declarations and affidavits are by order of the Court spread upon the order Book and certified that Allice Wheatley is the reported widow of Joseph Wheatley who was reported to be a Revolutionary Soldier and that he was deceased all of which appears from the records still remaining in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Frankfort this 15th day of August A. D. 1850.
John Barner Clerk
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Madison

No 763.
Alice Wheatley
wid of Joseph
Ind
act 29 july 1848

Married 1795
Husband died 1844
Admd $96.00 p annum
M 4 March 1848


Hon J. E. McDonald
Hinse Miss
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Filed by
J. E McDonald
Indiana
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I do hereby certify that on the 23" day of September 1795 Joseph Wheatly was lawfully married by me to Elce Norris both of the Township of Middletown as witness my hand this 10th day of January 1796
Jos Stillwell Justice of the Peace
Recorded 30th March 1787


State of New Jersey}
Monmouth County} SS

I David Christopher Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate of Marriage is a true copy from the record of Marriages in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office of said Court at Freehold this Eighteenth day of July A D Eighteen hundred and fifty

David Christopher Clerk

[seal affixed to page]
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September 6, 1935.

BA-J/ILL
Joseph Hicks Wheatley
W. 1683                        next time



Mrs. Charles McClaine
210 West Royal Street
Lebanon, Indiana.

Dear Madam:

The data furnished herein regarding Joseph Wheatley are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1683, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Hicks Wheatley enlisted February 14, 1777 in New Jersey, served as a private in Captain Marmaduke Curtis' company, Colonel Israel Shreve's New Jersey regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield and Yorktown and was discharged at the close of the war at Rocky Hill, New Jersey.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1820, at which time he resided in Jefferson County, Indiana.  He had moved from New Jersey subsequent to 1795.  In 1820, the soldier was aged fifty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

He died July 30, 1844 in Boone County, Indiana.

The soldier married September 23, 1795, Allice (also called Elce) Norris; both parties were then of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, where they were married.  She was born April 7, 1771; the place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Allice Wheatley, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1850, at which time she resided in Boone County, Indiana.  In 1854, she resided near Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana.

In 1820, the soldier referred to two children who lived at
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home, Norris, aged nine years, and a daughter, aged twelve years, her name not shown.  His son, William, who was born July 19, 1795, made affidavit in behalf of his mother's claim for pension in 1850, in Clinton County, Indiana.

In 1850, Joseph Norris, who was born June 2, 1766, made affidavit in behalf of his sister's (Allice Wheatley's) claim for pension in Clinton County, Indiana.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.











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Lebanon, Ind.
Aug- 26 - 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C.

Please send the Revolutionary War service of David Stearns (sn)
Born March, 25 1729.  Died - Feb., 28, 1788.  Enlisted from Mass. He was of Goshen Mass., where he died.  Married 1756 to Hannah Burnell.
Also Military Service during French & Indian wars, in Capt. John Catlins' Company.  
Respectfully,

Mrs. Minnie McClaine.
210 W. Royal St.,
Lebanon, 
Indiana,
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Lebanon, Ind.
Aug. 26 - 1935.
Veterans Administration,
Washington D. C.

Please send Revolutionary War record of (1) Henry Johns.
Born in Wales - 4-21-1757.
Died Boon Co., Indi. 3-26-1833, Enlisted from Virginia.
After was moved to Hardin Co. Ky. Then Harrison Co. Ind, later Boone Co. Ind.
2. Joseph Wheatley
Born Jan - 4- 1761
Died. July 30 - 1844.
Buried on farm Boone Co., Ind.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Chas. McClaine
210 W. Royal St.
Lebanon, Indiana.
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Revy

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1683
Alice Wheatly,
Widow.
Joseph Wheatly,
Priv. Rev. War

Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:--Vol. M, Page 328.

[Arrangement of 1870.]


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1933 - May 11 - Hist. to Da. +. Wm
Weakley - JLL.
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Alice Wheatley
Jnot to 29 J 48



Wm. M. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions
Present.
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September 6, 1935


xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JOSEPH WHEATLEY
W. 1683
BA-J/MLB


Mrs. Charles McClaine
210 West Royal Street
Lebanon, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Johns, born 1757 in Wales, served from Virginia, after war moved to Hardin County, Kentucky, then to Harrison County, Indiana, and later to Boone County, that state, where he died March 26, 1833, of Joseph Wheatley, born 1761, died July 30, 1844, and buried in Boone County, Indiana.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Henry Johns, under any spelling.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

The record has been found of a Joseph Wheatley and it is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours



A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 11, 1933.


BA-J/ILL
Joseph Wheatley
W. 1683


Dr. V. William Weakley
683 East Broad Street
Columbus
Ohio.


Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Weakley and Francis Weakley, Virginia service, James Weakley, Frederick County, Virginia, or Maryland, and any Joseph Weakley, under various spellings cited by you.

A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of William Weakley of Virginia, James Weakley of any southern state, or of Francis Weakley.  Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.  All spellings of the surname were used in the search.  Only one Joseph was found under any spelling his record is given below as found in pension claim, W. 1683, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

JOSEPH HICKS WHEATLEY-W. 1683.

Joseph Hicks Wheatley enlisted February 14, 1777, in New Jersey, served as a private in Captain Marmaduke Curtis' company, Colonel Israel Shreve's New Jersey regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield and Yorktown, and was discharged at the close of the war at Rocky Hill, New Jersey.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 28, 1820, at which time he resided in Jefferson County, Indiana.  He was then fifty-nine years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents not given.  He had moved from New Jersey subsequent to 1795.

The soldier died July 30, 1844 in Boone County, Indiana.
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Joseph Hicks Wheatley married September 23, 1795, Allice, (also called Elce) Norris, both then of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, where they were married.  She was born April 7, 1771, the place and names of her parents not shown.

Allice Wheatley, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 15, 1850, at which time she resided in Boone County, Indiana.  In 1854, she resided near Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana.

In 1820, the soldier referred to two children living at home, Norris, nine years old, and a daughter, twelve years old, her name not shown.  His son, William, who was born July 19, 1796, was living in 1850, when he made affidavit in behalf of his mother's claim for pension in Clinton County, Indiana.

In 1850, Joseph Norris, who was born June 2, 1766, made affidavit in behalf of his sister's (Alice Wheatley's), claim for pension in Clinton County, Indiana.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.








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March 28 1933


DR. V. WILLIAM WEAKLEY
683 EAST BROAD STREET
COLUMBUS, OHIO

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

Dear Sir:

Will you please send me any information you may have concerning the records of the following during the Revolutionary War.

(1)  William Weakley (Weekley, Wekeley) 8th Virg. Reg. [in pencil] no Wm Va

(2)  Francis Weakley (8th Virg. Reg.) [in pencil] no Francis

(3)  Any records of anyone by name of Joseph Wheatley, Weekley, Wekeley, Wigley, Wakeley [in pencil] one Jos. only

(4)  James Weakley (Frederick Co VA or Maryland) [in pencil] of any So. state

[in pencil on left margin:  0 Weakley or ly neither nor Weekly or ley nor Wekely]

Would you also please give me a list of any other Weakley's who requested pensions for service in this war.

Thank you for your kindness,
Very truly yours,

V Wm Weakley M. D. 

[stamp of]  RECEIVED
MAR 30 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSION 3
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Hon T. J. Henley
Nov 28 1845
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339

Pension Office
Nov 28 1845

Sir,

Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 27th inst. I enclose herewith printed sheets to enable the widow or children of a deceased pensioner to obtain the balance due to the day of his death.

It's not in my power to furnish you with a copy of the papers of Alice Wheatley, widow of Joseph Wheatley, deceased, as it does not appear that any papers in support of her claim to a pension have ever reached this office.


Hon. T. J. Henley
Member of 
Congress
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Nov 26 45



Alice Wheatley
Wido


Copies Wanted






Hon T. J. Henley
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Washington City

Nov 25, 45

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions

Sir  Some time in Month last Hon. Wm. Hendrix of Madison Indiana sent to your office, proofs for a pension, in the case of Alice Wheatly, Widow of Joseph Wheatly of the New Jersey continental line, I desire to be furnished with a copy of those papers.

yours &c
Tho J Henley
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Augt 23/20

Joseph Wheatly
Ind 18 M


Army


Hon J G McDonald

Aug. 23
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Washington City August 24" 1850

Sir

I have the honor herewith to Enclose to you the petition of Alice Wheatly to obtain a pension as the Widow of Joseph Wheatly a late pensioner, now deceased, And for the purpose of obtaining a speedy action in the same  I desire to Call the attention of the department to a few facts disclosed by the Evidence
The declaration of the petitioner Sets forth that She was married to the Said Joseph in September AD 1795, in the State of New Jersey, by one Joseph Stillwell JP, and that the Said Joseph Wheatly died on the 30th of June AD 1844. and that as his widow She drew his arrears of pension up to that date, and that She is now his widow.  The affidavit of Joseph Norris the brother of the petitioner Shows that the Said petitioner and Joseph Wheatley lived together as man and wife
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Sinse the Winter of 1795 untill the death of the Said Joseph Wheatly which occurred at the time above Stated and that She is now the Widow of the Said Joseph, and that although the Christian name of the petitioner is "Alice" yet she was called generally by the nick name of "Elce," and is Still so called by her old acquaintances
The affidavit of William Wheatly Son of the petitioner Establishes Substantially the Same facts, and the whole is taken in the Probate Court of Clinton County and State of Indiana duly Certified by the Clerk under the Seal of the Court who also Certifies to the Credibility of the Said Witness and to the fact that the Said Alice is the reputed Widow of the Said Joseph Wheatly deceased, To this is added the Certified Copy of the Marriage register of Monmouth County New Jersey, Establishing the Marriage of the Said Joseph Wheatly with the Said Alice (alias) (Elce) Norris on the day Set forth in the petition
It is Conceived that the proof
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in this Case So clearly bring the petitioner within the law that the department will have difficulty in deciding upon it and as the petitioner is now well advanced in years and in need of assistance I would respectfully ask an immediate decision.  Adding my assurance from a personal knowledge of the officers before whom the proof has been taken that Every thing has been done in good faith and without any attempt to impose upon the department,

Respectfully Yours,
J. E. McDonald

J L Edwards,
Comr of Pensions
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Washington City
March 3. 1854

Sir,

I enclose you some papers sent to me by John W. Blake Esqr. of Frankfort, Ind. in behalf of an [illegible] of pension for Allice Wheatly, and authorize me to draw it.
Allow me to ask for the case your early attention.  Please inform me whether it is allowed & whether I can draw it.

Your obt. servt.
John Pettit

Hon. M. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions
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Power of Atty
from
John W Blake
To
John Pettit
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State of Indiana
County of Clinton} SS.

Know all Men by these presents that I John W Blake of Frankfort in the County of Clinton and State of Indiana do hereby constitute & appoint John Pettit U S Senator from Indiana my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to present the claim of Alice Wheatley Widow of Joseph Wheatly dec for any amount of Back Pay on a Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due her:  & for the purpose Such facts I hereby authorize him to apply for & obtain from the archives of State or the Sources at Washington City or elsewhere all necessary papers to file additional evidence or arguments & to receive for the benefit of said Alice Wheatley the Certificate for Increase or other dues which may be issued & to do all things that I might or could do if personally present hereby notifying & concerning all that my said Agent or Attorney Shall lawfully do in the premises
John W Blake {seal}
Attest.

Sworn to Subscribed & acknowledged before me, this 17th day of February AD 1854 by the Said John W Blake in person & I further Certify that I am in no wise interested in said Claim --
Witness my hand & Seal--
Leander McClurg
Notary Public
[seal stamped on page]
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State of Indiana}
Jefferson County}

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said county Emanuel Maddak who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was acquainted with Joseph Wheatly whose application for a pension this is intended to accompany  That he knows said Wheatly to have performed most of the Service Spoken of in his declaration & affidavit that shortly after the date of his enlistment they became acquainted being in the same Regiment 17 or 18 months and a short period of said term they were in the same company and mess mates that they were together at the battle of Monmouth & the taking of York that said Wheatly was an active & faithful Soldier & further saith not

Emanuel  his  X  mark  Maddak

Sworn & subscribed this 14th day of October 1821

N. B. Palmer P. J. C.  {seal}

I do certify that the above named Nathan B. Palmer is a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Jefferson & state of Indiana, & that Emanuel Maddak is a credible witness 
8th Dec. 1821.

William Hendricks
Memr. 17th Congress
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State of Indian}
Jefferson County} Sct.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county the aforesaid Emanuel Maddak who being duly sworn says that the service of Joseph Wheatly spoken of in the foregoing deposition was [illegible] that at no period of said 17 or 18 months was the said Wheatley out of service and further saith not.  This to the best of his recollection & belief

Emanuel  his  x  mark  Maddak

Sworn & subscribed to this 17th day of Sept. 1822.
N. B. Palmer J. P. JC {seal} 

I certify that the above named Nathan B. Palmer is a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid
17th Sept. 1822.
William Hendricks
late Memr. 17th Congress

Maddaks affidavit
in Wheatlys case
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Joseph Wheatly


Wm Hendricks
Madison, Indiana

Recd. 10 Oct. 1822 -


War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
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Madison 23d Sept 1822.

Dear Sir

I return the papers in the case of Joseph Wheatly the affidavit of Emanuel Meddak is amended and  proves [illegible] service for the want of which in his affect the case was last rejected at your office But there is another circumstance in the case of which the old man told me previous to the last session of Congress, & which I had forgotten till he revived my recollection this last summer It is the he has middle name by which when young he was most frequently called but which when he began to write his name he abandoned & did not think of it when he made his application His name is Hicks & he says that he was generally called Hicks Wheatly & he believes it was so on the rolls in this way should his name & payment however the testimony of Meddak will now be sufficient.  The mans character is fair & unblemished
Very respectfully,
William Hendricks

James L Edwards Esqr
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Sept 23 '45

Alice Wheatly

Wido

Honble James L. Edwards
Comr' of Pensions
Washington City

Ans Oct 8 '45

[partial postmark reading MADISON, rest illegible]

[big number 10 stamped on page]
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Madison Sept. 17. 1845.

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions

Dear Sir

In March last Isaac C. Lee of this place forwarded to your office, [illegible] of Alice Wheatly and I am requested to say, that in May he wrote & served time on the same subject but has recd no answer.  She is the Widow of Joseph Wheatly who died in July 1844.  She fears that her papers are lost and requests that if they can be found in the Pens. O. that they be returned to me.

You will much oblige me by sending me copies of all the laws entitling widows to Pensions with the rules and regulations of the office reposting them

With much respect
William Hendricks.
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State of Indiana}
County of Clinton} SS.

Be it known, that on this Seventeenth day of February A. D. 1854 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Alice Wheatley, Widow of Joseph Wheatley and a resident of near Frankfort in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the the identical Alice Wheatley whose name, under Act of July 29 1848 has been placed on the Indiana Pension Roll at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum.

That she is credibly informed that the said Pension may and ought to be increased from its commencement and during its continuance; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said increase, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint John W Blake, of Frankfort Clinton Co Indiana, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Alice Wheatly Widow of Joseph Wheatley for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or INCREASE OF PENSION that may be due; and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the Revolution the aforesaid Pension was granted, I hereby authorize my said Attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources, certified proofs of such service.  To examine all papers or documents in relation to said service, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my benefit the Certificate for INCREASE which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Allice Wheatley

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Alice Wheatley to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged, in whose claim I am in no wise interested.

John M Cowan Seal
Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana}
County of Clinton}

It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited, before me, Clerk of the Court of Clinton County that Allice Wheatley is & was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she is the widow of Joseph Wheatley who died on the 30 day of July Eighteen Hundred and forty four, leaving surviving the following named (widow and) to wit: Allice Wheatley his widow 

It is further certified that John M Cowan, Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney there made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine; and further, that in the within claim for Increase of Pension I am in no degree interested.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 17th day of February 1854
John Barner Clk

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Power of Attorney

To

John W Blake

from

Alice Wheatley