Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1682, Valentine Wheeler, Mass.
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Wheeler, Valentine or
Volentine
Desire
Service Mass.
Number W. 1682
B. L. W. 3961-160-55

Contents
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14.484
Albany, N. York
Valentine Wheeler
Cayuga Co. in the State of New York
who was a private in the compy. commanded by Captain Bliss of the regt. commanded by Col. Walker in the New York line for 11 months private

Inscribed on the roll of Albany N. Y. at the rate of 36.00 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1835 and sent to A. Gould, Auburn

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $33.60
Semi anl. allowance ending Sept. 1841   16.66
$50.26

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Danl. Boyd, Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 4, Page 81

Letter to Ezra Ames 26 May 1835
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Volentine Wheeler
20412

Proof from Bangs office req'd
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State of New York
Onondaga County Ss.
Squire Monroe od Elbridge in the County od Onondaga being duly sworn says that he is aged seventy five years. That he is well acquainted with Volentine Wheeler of Conquest in the County od Cayuga and was well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary war. That they were both brought up in the town of Rohoboth in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts and were well acquainted before and during the Revolutionary war. That on or about the 29th day of July A. D. 2776 he and the said Wheeler enlisted into a company of Massachusetts state troops commanded by Captain Simeon Cole in Col. Thomas Carpenters Regiment and continued to serve together in said company a term of three months. He further says that about the first day of August A. D. 1780 he this deponent and the said Volentine Wheeler again enlisted into a company of Mass. State troops commanded by Capt. John Perry in Col. Mitchells Regiment and continued to serve therein a term of three months. He further says that he then understood that said Wheeler was frequently engaged in other services during said war but at what particular times he is unable to state, because he has no personal knowledge of said services. That said Wheeler has always as he believes sustained a fair character for truth & veracity and that whatever statement the said Wheeler may make as to his services may be relied upon as substantially correct as he verily believes.
Squire Monroe
Sworn & subscribed the 10th day of Dec. 1832 before me
Levi Clark, Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the said Squire Monroe is a man of good moral character and a man of truth and veracity. Dated Dec. 10th 1832
Levi Clark Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County SS
(seal)
I Reuben L. Hess Clerk of said County do certify that Levi Clark Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & by whom the above certificate was made was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and believe his signature to the said affidavit & certificate to be genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office the 12th day of December 1832.
R. S. Hess clerk
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State of New York
Cayuga County ss
On this Eleventh day of December A. D. 1832 personally appeared before me first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Cayuga Volentine Wheeler of Conquest in said County aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born in the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts on the ninth day of April A. D. 1756, but has no record of his age, where he continued to reside until the year 1781. That on the first day of April A. D. 1775 he enlisted at the town of Rehoboth aforesaid into a company of Massachusetts State troops commanded by Captain Samuel Bliss, Lieutenant Aaron Walker & Ensign Joseph Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Walker for a time of eight months. That he marched with said company first to Roxbury where he joined the army under the command of Genl. Israel Putnam. That he was stationed at Roxbury where he was employed in building fortifications until the seventeenth day of June following (being the day on which Charleston was burned) when his detachment was led down to Boston neck by Gen. Putnam. That he was on of said detachment that whilst on said "Neck" he was engaged in a skirmish with the enemy in which skirmish a few of his comrades were killed & he himself was wounded in the thigh and in the left hand. That in consequence of
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said wounds he was under the care of the surgeon & unfit for duty for about three months, a part of which time he served as waiter to Captain Samuel Bliss. That after the expiration of said three months owing to the weakness of his said hand he was unable to carry his gib and continued to serve as waiter to said Captain Samuel Bliss until the expiration of said term of eight months when he was dismissed & returned home. that the day that he was wounded was at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill. He further says that on the sixteenth day of January A. D. 1776 he again enlisted into a company of Massachusetts State troops commanded by Captain John Payne, Lieut. John Perry and Ensign Samuel Carpenter in the Regiment commanded by Col. French for a term of three months. That he marched first to Winter Hill near Boston where he was stationed until about the 4th of March following when he marched with said company to Dorchester where he was stationed & continued to serve until the sixteenth of April following when he was dismissed. That he was stationed at Dorchester when the British troops evacuated Boston. He further says that on the 19th day of July A. D. he again enlisted into a company of state troops commanded by Capt. Simeon Cole, Lieut John Perry & Ensign Frederick Brown in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Carpenter for a term of three months. That he marched first to Horse Neck where he continued about three weeks and marched from thence to the Sap pits near White Plains at and near which place he continued to serve until the 29th day of October following when he was dismmissed.
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That he was dismissed at a place called Cunny Hill. That he was attached to General Lincoln's Brigade and was in frequent skirmishes with the enemy. That he was at the "saw pits" at the time of the battle of White Plains. He further says that about the first of February A. D. 1777 he again enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Captain Israel Hicks, Lieut Samuel Carpenter & Ensign Philip Peck that he joined a Regiment of years men under the command of Col. Barton *& Lieut. Col. Cary as he believes. That he was stationed at Old Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and continued to serve one month and twelve days when he was dismissed and returned home. That he entered said service to fill up said Regiment until it could be recruited & filled up with years men, and when it did get filled up he was dismissed as aforesaid.
He further says that on the first day of Sept. A.D. 1777 he again enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Sylvanus Martin, Lieut. Isaac Brown & Ensign Ebedial Bliss in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mitchel for a term of three months. That he was attached to Gen. Spencers Brigade and marched to Howlands Ferry near the Island of New Port where he was stationed & continued to serve during the whole of said term of three months when he was discharged and returned home.
He further says that on the 14th day of January A.D. 1778 two companies of men were raised in the neighbourhood where he resided for the purpose of joining the Standing army a part of which was then stationed at Pawtuxet in the State of Rhode Island. That he enlisted into one of said companies commanded by Capt. Israel Hicks
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Lieut James Horton &^ Ensign Samuel Carpenter. That at the time said company was organized he was chosen a Sargeant in the same and continued to serve as such Sargeant a term of three months, being the term of his enlistment. that he was stationed the whole of said term at Pawtuxet aforesaid under Col. Green & Gen. Farnham and continued to serve as a guard upon the shores. At the expiration of which said term of three months he was discharged and returned home.
He further says that about the fifteenth of July a. D. 1778 he again enlisted into a conpany of State troops commanded by Captain Stephen Bullock, Lieut Israel Nickols & Ensign James Horton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Carpenter for a term of three months. That he enlisted for the purpose of joining Gen. Sullivan's expedition against New Port. That he marched first to Howlands Ferry where he joined Gen. Sullivans army and crossed over to New Port and was in the battle of New Port on the 22d of August following from Newport he retreated with said company & Regiment across Howland's Ferry and from thence marched to Pawtuxet where he was stationed until the expiration of said time of three months when he was discharged & returned home. He further says that on the 13th day of January A.D. 1780 he again enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Captain Moulton & Lieut. Benjamin Bosworth for a term of three months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mitchell. That said Regiment marched first to Howlands Ferry where one of the companies were left as a guard, from thence said Regiment marched to Fogland Ferry where he was stationed during the whole of said term of three months and continued to serve as a guard and that
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the other companies of said Regiment were stationed along at different places to guard the shore. That he continued to serve during the whole of said three months as corporal in said company.
He further says that on the first day of August a. D. 1780 he again enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Capt. John Perry,, Lieut. Amos Brown & Ensign Philip Walker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mitchell for a term of three months. that he marched across Howland's Ferry on to the Island of New Port and joined the French army at Butz's Hill, where he was employed in building fortifications during the whole of said term of three months. that he never received a written discharge from said service and has no documentary proof thereof--that he has not the testimony of any other living witness to said services that the testimony or affidavit of Squire Manro and cannot procure any other--that whilst in said service he saw and knew Gen. Green, Gen. LaFayette, Ge. Sullivan, Gen. Putnam, Gen. Washington Gen. Lee & others. That in the year 1781 he removed to the County of Windham & State of Connecticut where he continued to reside about five months. From thence he removed to Lanesborough in the State of Massachusetts where he stayed about one year and a half, from then he removed to Pittsfield where he continued to reside about fifteen years, from thence he removed to Petersburgh in the State of New York where he continued to live about one year. From thence he removed to the County of Bennington & State of Vermont where he lived about sixteen years, from thence he removed
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to the town of Scipio in the County of Cayuga & State of New York where he lived two years, from thence he removed to Conquest aforesaid where he has resided ever since and where he now resides.
that Joshua Bebee is a clergyman and Benjamin Haley a layman both live in his neighbourhood and can testify as to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. That his whole term of service was not less than the following terms and in the following grades-For two years and twelve days he served as a private soldier-for three months he served as corporal and for three months he served as Sargeant and for such service he claims a pension.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state or territory.
Volentine   X   Wheeler
 his mark
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
J. L. Richardson
First Judge of Cayuga

We Joshua Bebee a clergyman residing in the town of Conquest & County of Cayuga & Benjamin Haley residing in the same town do certify that we are well acquainted with Volentine Wheeler who has subscribed and
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and sworn to the preceeding declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joshua Beebe
Benjamin Healy
Sworn & subscribed the thirteenth day of December A. D. 1832 before me
D. H. Miller Justice of the Peace

And I the said Joseph L. Richardson do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the said Valentine Wheeler was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Joshua Beebe who has subscribed and sworn to the preceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Conquest in the County of Cayuga & that Benjamin Healy who has also signed the same is a resident of Conquest aforesid and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that the said Volentine Wheeler is unable to attend Court by reason of age & bodily infirmity. Dated December 15th 1832.
J. L. Richarson
first Judge of Cayuga

State of New York
Cayuga County SS
(seal)
I Michael S. Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and Clerk of said County do certify that the foregoing contaianns the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Volentine Wheeler for a pension.I further certify that Joseph > Richardson before whom the above declaration was made and by whom the above certificate was made was onn the day of the date of
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the same first Judge of said Court. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and believe his signature to the said declaration & certificate to be genuine. And I further certify that Daniel H. Miller before whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for said County. that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and believe his signature to the said certificate , to with, "D. H. Miller" to be his proper handwriting & signature. 
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court and County the fifteenth day of December 1832.
M. S. Myers
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(Paper town and faded)
Widow of Valentine Wheeler
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Mass. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars
66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov. 1850 and sent to Wm. J. Bottom, Hastings
Barry C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 87 Vol. A
July 29
death not on A. B. 

Let. to Wm. Bottom 14 May 1851
Aud. April 6/53
1859 Sept 14th Duplicate issued and sent to 
F. G. Day
Auburn N. Y.
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552
Desire Wheeler
wid.of Valentine
NY
act 29 July 1848
married 1796
Husb. died 1845
Adm. 11 mos. pri $35.66 per annum com'g. 4 March 1848
Albany Roll

William J. Bottum
(illegible)
Wayne Co. N. Y.

Wm. J. Bottom
Hastings
Barry Co. Mich.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 19th 1848 granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers who were married prior to the first day of January 1800;
State of New York
County of Cayuga SS
On the 2d day of July 1849 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said county Desire Wheeler a resident of Conquest in said county aged eighty one years who doth up her oath make the following declatation in order to obtain the provisions of the above named act of Congress of July 19th 1848 &c. that she is a widow of Volentine Wheeler late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said Volentine Wheeler in the County of Renselaer State of New York on the 2d day of July 1796 by the Rev. Elijah Brown. that her husband the said Volentine Wheeler died on the 10th day of April 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five leaving declarant his widow who still remains his widow never having married since the death of her said husband. 
Desire  X  Wheeler
her mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before
Joshua D. Judson Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named Desire Wheeler is a respectable person that I consider of the age set forth by her.
Joshua D. Judson Justice peace

State of New York
Cayuga County SS personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Betsey Goodell a resident of Conquest in said County aged forty two years after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is a child of widow
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Widow Desire Wheeler who is applying for a pension as the widow of Volentine Wheeler late a pensioner of the United States (illegible) deposes and says that the said Desire Wheeler is the identical person and widow of the said Volentine Wheeler the said pensioner who died on the 10th day of April 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five.
Betsey Goodell

State of New York
Cayuga County SS
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county Lorenzo Reynolds a resident of Conquest in said county aged Forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is personally acquainted with with widow Desire Wheeler of Conquest in said county who is applying for a pension as the widow of Volentine Wheeler late a pensioner of the United States. That the said Desire Wheeler is the identical person and widow of the said Volentine Wheeler who died on the 10th day of April 1845 eighteen hundred and forty five. That this deponent was personally acquainted with the circumstances of his death and burial and officiated at his funeral as Undertaker and distinctly recollect the fact that the said Desire Wheeler still remains the widow of the said Volentine Wheeler.
Lorenzo Reynolds
Subscribed and sworn on the 2d day of July 1849 before me
Joshua D. Judson Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Betsey Wheeler  and Lorenzo Reynolds are personally known to me that they are respectable persons and credible witnesses.
Joshua D. Judson Justice Peace
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State of New York
Cayuga County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Joshua D. Judson Esquire whose nane is subscribed to the foregong depostions  &c. was on the 2d day of July 1849 a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected and qualified & that the signatures to the same are his genuine hand writing.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed ny official seal this 14th day of July 1848
Ebenezer B. Cobb
Clerk of the Supreme & County Courts
Cayuga County
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35,152
Act 3 Mar 55
Rec. 2 Apl. 55
Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine Wheeler, Pri
Capt.
Col
certified
Private Mass Troops
Ent.
Dis.
Revolutionary War
Pension dated 20th Nov. 1850
Boynton
admd. 160 acs. Aug. 20/55
Dodge
3961 iss. Aug. 22/55
F. G. Day Auburn N. Y.
N.Y.
July 48-No 703
Vol. M1 page 138
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State of New York
county of Cayuga SS
On this 28th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Desire Wheeler aged 87 years a resident of Conquest in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Valentine Wheeler deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War. that said Valentine Wheeler was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832 to whom a certificate of pension was issued from the War office of the United States bearing date the 23d day of May 1835, signed C. A. Harris acting Secretary of War and numbered 14,484, entitling him to receive during his natural life the sum of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and for the proof of his services, she refers to the papers now on file in the pension office upon which his said pension was allowed. She further states that as the widow of said Valentine Wheeler she is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 19,1848. that shew has in her possession a certificate for a pension issued from the Department of the Interior bearing date the 20th day of November 1850 signed by Alex H. H. Stuart Secretary of the Interior and numbered 703 entitling her to receive during her natural life the sum of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. 
That she obtained such pension as the widow of said Valentine Wheeler. that she was married to him said Valentine Wheeler and that he is now dead. And for the proof of the time, the place and of such marriage and by whom, and the time when and where the said Valentine Wheeler died she refers to the papers on file in the pension office upon which her pension was allowed and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the
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State of New York
County of Cayuga ss.
On this 28 day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me Justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lorenzo Reynolds and Charles Goodell residents of Conquest in said County and State who being duly sworn say and each for himself says that he is well acquainted with Desire Wheeler the applicant named in the foregoing papers now residing in Conquest aforesaid. the he was also well acquainted with Valentine Wheeler, also named in said papers in his lifetime. That he knew the said Valentine and Desire to cohabit as husband and wife and to be so reputed for a good many years before the death of said Valentine. That he was present at the funeral of said Valentine. That said Desire has live in the neighborhood with them since the death of said Valentine and from the time of such death has remained single and unmarried. From these facts and circumstances they are of the opinion and have no doubt but that the said Desire Wheeler is a widow and the widow of the said Valentine Wheeler.
Lorenzo Reynolds
Charles Goodell
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
George Parsell Justice of the Peace
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act approved March 3. 1855
Desire  X  Wheeler
her mark

We Lorenzo Reynolds and Charles Goodell residents of Conquest in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Desire Wheeler in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lorenzo Reynolds
Charles Goodell
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. and I further certify that the said Desire Wheeler is unable to write her name by reason of old age and general debility and the word "Wheeler" in the foregoing declaration was interline before execution.
George Parsell Justice of the Peace

F. G. Day of the City of Auburn in the State of New York is my agent and attorney to whom I desire all communications relating to the above matter made.
Desire  X  Wheeler
her mark
In presence of
George Parsell
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cayuga County SS
I Edwin B. Marvin Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Parsell before whom the withing affidavits were taken was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified and duly authorized by law to administer oaths. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his signatures within written are his genuine hand writing.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 29 day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
(Seal)
E. B. Marvin, Clerk
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Rensselaer County N. Y.
Town of Petersburgh SS
I hereby certify that it appears from the Marriage record kept by the Rev. Elijah Brown (now deseaced) now in this office that Desire Crandall was Married to Volentine Wheeler on the 8th day of July 1796. that the above is a true copy of said record and that the dates as put down in that record are in fair legible figures as above set forth.
Robert Reynolds, Town Clerk of Petersburgh
Sworn and subscribed this 33 day of October 1849 Before me,
Nathan Natton Justice Peace

State of New York
Rensselaer County Clerk's Office, ss
I, Ambrose H. Sheldon, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Nathan Nolton before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Twenty fourth day of October 1849.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk
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20412
Valentine Wheeler
Cayuga County
New York
May 22d 1835
Admitted
Private 11 months.
$36.66

A. Gould
Auburn
Cayuga Co. 
N. York
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War Department
Pension Office     183__

Sir:
the evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Valentine Wheeler, Cayuga County, New York

[taken from chart]
Period when service rendered: enlisted 1775
Duration of Services: 8 mos.
Rank: Private
Name & rank of Company officers: Capt. Sam. Bliss
Name & rank of General & Field officers: Col. Walker, Gen. Putnam
Battles: Boston Neck where wounded
County through which he marched: Roxbury
Place of abobe with entered & age at present: Bristol, Mass., 76
Evidence by which declaration is supported: Tradition

Period: 1776
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: private
Company officers: Capt. Payne
General & Field officers: Col. French
Battles:
Country marched: Winter Hill, Dorchester
Place of abode & present age:
Evidence by which supported: Witness proves two terms & tradition as to all the rest

Period: 1776
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: private
Company officers: Capt. Simeon Cole
General & Field officers: Col. Carpenter, Gen. Lincoln
Battles:
Country marched: Horseneck, White Plains
Place of abode & present age:
Evidence:

Period: 1777
Duration: 1 1/2 mos.
Rank: private
Company officers: Captain Hicks
General & Field Officers: Col. Barton
Battles:
Country marched: Old Bristol

Period: 1777
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: private
Company officers: Capt. Martin
General & Field officers: Col. Mitchell, Gen. Spencer
Country marched: Howland's Ferry

Period: 1778
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: Sargeant
Company officers: Capt. Bullock
General & Field officers: Col. Carpenter
Battles: Newport
Country Marched: Pawtuxet

Period: 1780
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: Corporal
Company officers: Capt. Moulton
General & Field officers: Col. Mitchell

Period: 1780
Duration: 3 mos.
Rank: blank
Company officers: Capt. Perry
General & Field officers: Col. Mitchell

In all.
2 years 12 days private
3 months corporal
3 months sargeant

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line", "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers", all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers
3. Persons employed in the Naval service
4. Indian Spies
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exists in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of.......County of ......SS.
On this ....day of ..........personally appeared (a) before.................A. B. a resident (b) of .........in the county of .......and State, Territory or District of .......aged (c) .......years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision make by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. that he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)....., with ....and served in the........ (e) regiment of the ........line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and company Officers; the time he left the service; (ad if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rand and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. 
-->This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes ever claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ............
A. B. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I.............of the court of .............do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ..............for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ......day of ........&c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found they will produce such proof as the rule given in not (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., A Clergyman, residing in the ............and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with ..........., who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe hin to be ........years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the.............and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,...............Clerk of the Court of .............do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ............for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this .....day of .........&c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. this is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department.
A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, not favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops,, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called ito service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
   To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. and the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge of Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
    __________________________________
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) the age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under who he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c., who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less that the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: for....year .....months, and ....days, I served as a.............For .........month and ......days, I served as a .........; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the Militia &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was eighter in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in the affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
--->the notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a Witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department with the declaration.
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Copied from MCS.

April 16, 1940
Valentine Wheeler
W.1682
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Grover W. Gehant
222 East Second Street
 Dixon, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Valentine Wheeler who was a Captain in a New York regiment, also of his father, Major Philip Wheeler.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Phillip Wheeler. The record has been found of only one Valentine Wheeler in the pension records of this office. His record follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land under File No. W. 1682, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Valentine Wheeler (name shown also as Volentine) was born April 9, 1756, in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Valentine Wheeler enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from April 1775, eight months as private in Captain Samuel Bliss' company in Colonel Timothy Walker's regiment, and during the battle of Bunker he was in a skirmish near Boston Neck and was wounded in the left hand and in the thigh; from January 16, 1776, until April 16, 1776, as private in Captain John Payne's company in Colonel French's regiment; from July 29, 1776, until October 29, 1776, as private in Captain Simeon Cole's company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's regiment; from February 1, 1777, one month twelve days in Captain Israel Hicks' company in Colonel Barton's regiment; from September 1, 1777, three months in Captain Sylvanus Martin's company in Colonel Mitchell's regiment; from January 14, 1778, three months as sergeant in Captain Israel Hicks' company in Colonel Green's regiment; from July 15, 1778, three months as private in Captain Stephen Bullock's company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's regiment and was in the battle of Newport; from January 13, 1780, three months as corporal in
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Captain Moulton's company in Colonel Mitchell's regiment; from August 1, 1780, three months as private in Captain John Perry's company in Colonel Mitchell's regiment.
In 1781 Valentine or Volentine Wheeler moved to Windham County, Connecticut. After living there about five months he moved to Lanesborough, Massachusetts. About one and one half years later he moved to Pittsfield where he lived about fifteen years. From there he moved to Petersburgh, New York, and one year later he moved to Bennington, Vermont. About sixteen years later he moved to Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, and two years later he moved to Conquest, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension n his application executed December 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Conquest, New York.
He died April 10, 1845.
This soldier married in 1777 and his wife died in 1794; there were several children by this marriage but their names and that of his wife are not stated. He married July 3,1796, at Petersburgh, New York, Desire Crandall.
As the widow of Valentine or Volentine Wheeler, Desire Wheeler was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1849, at which time she was eighty-one years of age and was living in Conquest, New York.
Desire Wheeler, while a resident of Conquest, New York, applied for bounty land which was due, also, for service of her husband, in the Revolutionary War. She was granted one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant 3961, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1849, the widow's daughter, Betsey Goodell, was living in Conquest, New York, aged forty-two years. In 1855, one Charles Goodell aged fifty-four years was living in Conquest, relationship not shown.
In 1835, one Benjamin Wheeler, aged seventy-one years, and a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, stated that he was born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, and that he the soldier during the Revolutionary War but he did not give the relationship.
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There are no further data relative to the family of the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Desire Wheeler, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and site the following data: Desire Wheeler, widow of Valentine, certificate #703, issued November 20 1850, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced march 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Albany New York Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted Desire Wheeler for service of her husband, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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3961

160 acres
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No 552
Desire Wheeler
ns
Letter Hon. J. Bottom 26th Nov. 1849
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Papers of John Hanson Act June 7 1932 wid al. 36
Mary Hathaway widow of Pelig act 1836 rejected
Desire Wheeler Act 1848
Fred. Dample Act 1818

Ex. by U. Luce Feb. 1853
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Albany (N. York) roll
Valentine Wheeler decd. who was pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $86. per annum and (illegible) to$36.66
Issue certificate for amount deduction in $258 in pursuance of (illegible) of Attorney give Jul. 6 1836
Payable to Desire Wheeler widow
Ural Luce, Present
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Auburn N. Y. Apl. 6, 1859

Sir
Accompanying I send you affts. &c. for an issue by you of a new certificate of pension to Desire Wheeler.
The papers I think you will find full enough for the purpose.
Please examine at your earliest convenience and advise of the result.
Yours Respy.
F. G. Day

The hon. commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Feb. 12, 1853
Power of Atty in case of 
Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine
U. Luce Present

Oct 12 1852
Desire Wheeler
N.Y. Jy.29 '48

J. E. Heath
Commr. of Pensions
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Please state the amount which has been deducted from the pension of Valentine Wheeler who was inscribed at the New York (Albany) Roll on the 25th May 1833 under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $86. per annum and reduced to #36.60 per annum under the ame act on the 13th May 1835. 
N.O.L.

Pension Office
(illegible) 5, 1853
$258.00 was the sum deducted
BLB
Paid to the 4th March 1834 at $86. per annum. He was then Reduced to $36.66 per an. and aid to 4th March 1845 at the lesser rate, deducting payments at former rate fr. 4th Mar 1831 to 4th Mar 1834
B. L. Bogan
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Albany NY Roll Act 7 June 1832
Valentine Wheeler pri $36.66 per ann
To what time last paid?  March 4, 1845
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14484
New York A
Valentine Wheeler
of in the State of
who was a Sergt. in the.......... commanded
by Captain......... of the......... commanded
by............ in the..........
line for Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 258 Dollars - Cents 
improperly withheld in former
payment.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of
Apr. 1853 and Sent to
Vinal Luce
Prest.
Arrears to the 4th of .
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by R. McRae Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 4, Page 83
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14,484
New York
Valentine Wheeler
of Cayuga in the State of N. Y. who was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Bliss of the Regt. commanded by Col. Walker in the Mass. line for 
3 months Corporal
3 months Sergeant
18 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 86 Dollars .......Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
Certificate of pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to A. Gould Auburn, New York
Arrears to the 4th March 1833  $178.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  43.
$215.

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4, page 37
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Letter to John Fleming Sept. 5th 1834
 "     "       Pensioner   "    "   "
  "    "  A. Gould        "   24th  "
"   " Hon. J. Dickson Jany. 14, 1835
"  to  "  R. Day  Apl. 18, 1835
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February 19,1937
BA-J/MCS
Valentine Wheeler
W.1682

Mrs. Frederic F. Hammond
91 Main Street
Binghamton, New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers Ephraim and Valentine Wheeler.
The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim of W.1682 based upon the military service of Valentine or Volentine Wheeler.
He was born April 9, 1756, at Rehoboth, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops as follows: [noted in margin: "stated enl. Apr. 1 but did not use it as the 8 mos. enl. was not made that early, MCS] from April, 1775, eight months as private in Captain Samuel Bliss' company in Colonel Timothy Walker's regiment and during the battle of Bunker Hill he was in a skirmish near Boston Neck and was wounded in the left hand and in the thigh; from January 16, 1776, until April 16, 1776, as private in Captain John Payne's company in Colonel French's regiment; from July 19, 1776, until October 29, 1776, as private in Captain Simeon Cole's company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's regiment; from February 1, 1777, one month and twelve days in Captain Israel Hicks' company in Colonel Baron's regiment; from Sept. 1, 1777, three months in Captain Sylvanus Martin's company in Colonel Mitchell's regiment; from January 14, 1778, three months as sergeant in Captain Israel Hick's company in Colonel Green's regiment; from July 15, 1778, three months as private in Captain Stephen Bullock's company in Colonel Thomas Carpenter's regiment and was in the battle of Newport; from January 13, 1780, three months as corporal in Captain Moulton's company in Colonel Mitchell's regiment; from August 1, 1780, three months as private in Captain John Perry's company in Colonel Mitchell's regiment.
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in 1781 Valentine or Volentine Wheeler moved to Windham County, Connecticut. After living there about five months he moved to Lanesborough, Massachusetts. About one and a half years later he moved to Pittsfield where he lived about fifteen years. From there he moved to Petersburgh, New York, and one year later he moved to Bennington, Vermont. About sixteen years later he moved to Scipio, Cayuga County, New York, and two years later he moved to Conquest, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Conquest, New York.
He died April 10, 1845.
This soldier married in 1777 and his wife died in 1794; there were several children by this marriage but their names and that of his wife are not stated. He married July 3, 1796, at Petersburgh, New York, Desire Crandall.
As the widow of Valentine or Volentine Wheeler, Desire Wheeler was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1849, at which time she was eighty-one years of age and was living in Conquest, New York. She was living there in 1855.
in 1849 the widow's daughter, Betsey Goodell was living in Conquest, New York, aged forty-two years. In 1855 one Charles Goodall aged fifty-four years, was living in Conquest, relationship not shown.
In 1835 one Benjamin Wheeler, aged seventy-one years and a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, stated that he was born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts and that he knew thee soldier during the Revolutionary War but he did not give the relationship.
There are no further data relative to the family of the soldier.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to an Ephraim Wheeler.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
May 28, 1924

Loala Quick
Ashton
Ill.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1682, it appears that Valentine or Volentine Wheeler was born at Rehoboth, Massachusetts, April 9, 1756.
While a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, he enlisted April 1, 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Samuel Bliss' company, colonel Timothy Walker's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in a skirmish ^ battle Bunker Hill, near Boston Neck where he was wounded in the hand and thigh.
He enlisted January 16, 1776, in Captain John Payne's Company, Colonel French's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged April 16, 1776.
He enlisted July 19, 1776, in Captain Cole's Company, Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 29, 1776.
He enlisted February 1, 1777,  and served one month and twelve days in Captain Israel Hicks' Company, Colonel Barton's Massachusetts regiment.
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M.C.S.


He enlisted September 1, 1777, and served three months in Captain Sylvanus Martin's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted January 14, 1778, and served three months as a Sergeant in Captain Israel Hick's Company, Colonel Green's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 15, 1778, and served three months as a private in Captain Stephen Bullock's Company, Colonel Thomas Carpenter's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Newport.
He enlisted January 13, 1780, and served three months as a Corporal in Captain Moulton's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted August 1, 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain John Perry's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1832, while a resident of Conquest, Cayuga County, New York.
He died April 10, 1845.
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He married in 1777 and his wife died in 1794; there were several children by this marriage but their names and that of his wife are not stated. He married July 3, 1796, at Petersburgh, New York, Desire Crandall. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 2, 1849, while a resident of Cayuga County, New York, aged 81 years. In 1849 her daughter Betsey Good was 42 years of age.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C................,19....

W.F.1682
In replay to your request of .............., received.........
for a statement of the military history of Volentine 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.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment/Length of Service/Rank/Officer under whom service was rendered/State

Apl. 1, 1775/8 mos./Pvt/Captain Samuel Bliss, Colonel Timothy Walker/Mass.

Jany. 16, 1776/to Apr. 16, 1776/Pvt/Capt. John Payne, Col. French

July 29,m1776/to Oct. 29, 1776/Pvt./Capt. Simeon Cole, Col. Thomas Carpenter
Feb.1, 1777/1 mo. 12 days/Pvt./Capt. Israel Hicks, Col. Barton
Sept. 1, 1777/3 mos./Pvt./Capt. Sylvanus Martin, Col. Mitchell

Jany. 14, 1778/3 mos./Sgt/Capt. Israel Hicks, Col. Green
July 15, 1778/3 mos./Pvt/Capt. Stephen Bullock, Col. Thomas Carpenter
Jany. 13, 1780/3 mos./Corpl./Capt. Moulton, Col. Mitchell
Aug. 1, 1780/3 mos./Pvt./Capt. John Perry, Col. Mitchell

[missing text-paper overlaid]
Date of application for pension: Dec. 11, 1832 His. cl. was al.
Residence at date of application: Conquest, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application: born Apr. 9, 1756 at Rehoboth, Mass., died Apr. 10, 1845
Remarks: He first married in 1777. This wife died in 1794; there were several children by this marriage but name of wife & children is not stated. July 3, 1796 he mar. at Petersburgh, N. Y. Desire Crandal. She was al. pension on app. executed wile a res. of Cayuga Co. N.Y. aged 81 years. In 1849 her daughter Betsey Goodell was 42 years old.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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[stamped-O. W. & N. Div.
 Nov. 20,1895 Chief's Desk]

Nov. 16, 1895

Fred W. Moffat, Esq.
Washington D. C. 
[hand written-Medical D ins]
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a letter which will explain itself. Mr. Strong is my neighbor and advised  me he is your brother-in-law. And believes that through you I can obtain the desired information and suggested I write you. I am anxious to obtain such data as may be found in the papers with application for pension on one Galisbury Wheeler who in 1840 resided in Gramthan N. H. aged 76, and drew a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War and also for one Valentine Wheeler, who in 1840 resided in Conquest, N. Y. aged 86 and drew a pension for the services rendered in the same war.
I was saying to Mr. Strong I had been very unfortunate in receiving reports from the Department, they were so meager that they were of little importance to me. Now Mr. Moffat if you will investigate this thoroughly and send me copies of their application for pensions, which I suppose is all that I want I will see that you are satisfied for your trouble promptly and cheerfully. If there is anything else connected with their pensions that would be of service to me in your judgement I would also like that. Trusting that I may be able through you to obtain this knowledge I remain,
Very truly yours,
Wm. H. Wheeler
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Loala Quick
Ashton, Illinois

Ashton, Illinois
April 25, 1924

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Dear Sir: Do you have in your office any record of a Valentine Wheeler, who served in the Revolutionary War? I am anxious for this information to complete the verification of my application papers in the D. A. R. I think he came from the Rehoboth, Mass. section of the country.
Very respectfully,
Loala Quick
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March fourteenth, Nineteen hundred
91 Main Street
Binghamton, N. Y.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
Having been refered to you for information concerning mention of Revolutionary Soldiers appearing on the Pension Lists, I write to inquire of 
 I. (Captain) Ichabod Buck (whose last pension was drawn from Montrose Pa.)
II. (Captain) George Crandall (possibly of Rhode Island)
III. Jonathan Lawrence and 
IV. Jonathan Lawrence Jr.
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V. Simeon Alexander and
VI. Simeon Alexander jr.
VII. Valentine Wheeler
VIII. Ephraim Wheeler
These men are my ancestors and are reputed as Revolutionary men. I desire greatly to confirm these facts that I may join the Daughters with as full a rank as possible.
Any records of them will be gratefully received.
Most respectfully yours,
Georgina Smith Hammond
(Mrs. Frederic Francis Hammond)
91 Main Street
Binghamton, N. Y.
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Stamped-O. W. & N. Division
Mar 10 1900 Received

Stamped-U. S. Pension Office K Mar 17
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[Stamped-Received mar 3 1940 Mail Sub-Div)

Mr. Grover W. Gehant
222 East Second St., Dixon Illinois

Mar. 1, 1940
Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
Valentine Wheeler was a Captain in a New York Regiment during the Revolutionary war, and I have reason to believe that his father Major Phillip Wheeler also saw service in this war. Will you please ascertain whether you have pension records for either of these men and send the data and dates to me?
Thanking you, I am
Mrs. G. W. Gehant
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[hand written-Please add 1 straight regt.
Logo of D. A. R.

Tuscarora Chapter
Binghamton, N. Y. 
91 Main Street
Jan. 23, 1937

Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Department
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs:
May I ask you for the (1) Record of Service and (2) all names mentioned in connection with the records of Ephraim Wheeler (born Feb.7 1763 or Feb. 7 1760--died Dec. 6 1847 in concord Mass.) and of Valentine Wheeler Jr. (born Friday April 9, 1756) recorded in Rehoboth, Mass as having married Mary Hammond and Desire Crandall.
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Thanking you so much for the above information for which I will be glad to pay also.
I am Very truely yours,
Georgina S. Hammond
Mrs. Frederic F. Hammond
Regent of Tuscarora Chapter
D. A. R. 

[stamped-4 Received A. G. O. Jan 25 1937]
[stamped-Received Jan. 26, 1937 Old Records
Division A. G. O.
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Stamped-Received Feb 5 1937
 Mail Sub-Div. Vets. Adm. Reader #24
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Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1682
Desire Wheeler
Widow of Valentine Wheeler
Pri. Rev. War
Act July 29. 1848
Index: Vol. M, Page 328

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Nov. 23/95 Hist. to Wm. H. Wheeler
Des Moines, Ia.
Apl. 4, 1900 Hist. to Mr. F. F. Hammond
Binghamton N. Y.
Oct. 18 1900 Histy to Mrs. H. C. Larrabee
Binghamton, N. Y.
1919 Mch 20 Hist. to Miss Mary Montgo Letter in S.43915 Josiah Reed
1924 May 28 Hist. to Loala (paper smudged)
1937 Feb. 19, hist. to Mrs. Frederic F. Hammond
1940 apr. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Grover W. (smudged)
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No. 35,152
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received April 2nd 1855

Desire Wheeler wid. of Valentine Wheeler, Pri.
Mass. Troops Rev. War

Warrant 3961-160-55
F. G. Day
Auburn N. Y.
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Reg.
29 July 1848
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Hastings Barry co. Mich.
November 12th 1849

Dear sir,
Enclosed you have the application of widow Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine Wheeler who was a pensioner of the United States for a pension under act of Congress of July 29, 1848 and the accumpany affidavits &c.
Respectfully yours
Wm. J. Bottum


Hon.  J. L. Edwards
Waashington D. C.
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Hastings Barry Co. Mich.
Nov. 15th 1849

Sir
I have the honor herewith to send you the certificate of the town Clerk of the Town of Berne Rensselar Co. N. Y. of the marriage of Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine Wheeler. Her application for a pension was forwarded to your office on the 12th inst. and is probably on file.
Very Respectfully
Wm. J. Bottum

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D. C.
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Hastings Barry Co. Mich.
June 30th 1850

Sir
I transmit herewith the required declaration of Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine Wheeler late a pensioner of the United States,
As the proof is satisfactory in this case and the claim admitted upon the production of this declaration have the goodness to favour me with an immediate reply.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Wm. J. Bottum
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hastings Barry Co. Mich
November 6th 1850

Sir
Permit me to recall your attention to the declaration for a pension of Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine Wheeler which was forwarded to your office on the 30th day of June last.
As her declaration had before awaited the business turn of the office it would seem a certificate should issue on its correction and return as the proof is deemed satisfactory.
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
Wm. J. Bottum
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Hastings Barry Co. Mich.
April 13th 1851

Sir,
Will the commissioner have the goodness to furnish a statement of the service of Valentine Wheeler deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum from his declaration for the purpose of causing an investigation at the office of Secretary of State to obtain evidence is possible for an increase of pension as the whole amount of service claimed in his declaration is not admitted.
Also inform me on the particular terms of service for which the pension is allowed.
Very Respectfully
Your obt.  servt.
Wm. J. Bottum
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Washington Oct. 14, 1852

Sir,
Herewith enclosed is a Power of Attorney from Desire Wheeler a pensioner under the act of 1848 who claims that her late husband a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 whose pension was reduced from $86 to $36.66 per ann was justly entitled to the rate of pension originally allowed and that she as his widow is entitled to a pension at the same rate. 
An opportunity of examining the papers in these cases is requested.
Respectfully
Your obt. svt.
Vinal Luce

J. E. Heath Esq.
Commr. Pensions
application for amt of deduction $198.02

B. F. B. 
Juy. 6/36
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Brief in the case of Desire Wheeler widow of Valentine Cayuga county and State of New York
act July 29th 1838

Claim for New Pension Certificate

Proof Exhibited
That the original was destroyed by fire

A. G. Fowler
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
F. G. Day
Auburn, N. Y.
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Valentine Wheeler

Doct Crump
Pension Office
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House Reps. March 3d

Doct. Crump

Dr sir
Enclosed I send you a paper in the case of Valentine Wheeler of which Mr. Gould is agent and am
very Respectfully
Your obt. servant
R. Day
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Feb 24
N.Y.
Valentine Wheeler

Doct. Crump
Pension office

Hon. R. Day

2275
568 3/4
________
1706 1/4

568 3/4
5
________
17.06
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House Reps. Feby. 23rd

Doct. Crump

Dr Sir
The enclosed papers in the case of V. Wheeler I rec'd this morn. from Mr. Gould of Auburn. Will you have the goodness to examine them and give the result to me as early as your convenience will permit.

Respectfully yours
R. Day
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Brief in the case of Volentine Wheeler dec.
County and State of
act June 7, 1832

Claims, ("original", or "for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Certificate given for the amount deducted when his pension was reduced in pursuance of the decision of the Attorney Genl. of July 6, 1835.
Amount of certificate $258
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Examining Clerk
Ogden Lutz

Name and residence of Agent
Vinal Luce, Present.
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Volentine Wheeler
Payments to be made at the City of New York by the (illegible) of the (illegible)
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
New York

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E. Vol. 4, Page 37 by
George Taylor, Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that , in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Volentine Wheeler of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty six dollars and ---cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 day of May, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
(seal)
Lew. Cass
Secretary  of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[Post mark-Boston Jan. (illegible)]

A. Gould Esqr.
Auburn N. Y.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office,Jany. 29th 1835

I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department it appears that the ename of Volentine Wheeler of Rehoboth, as a private, is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. Saml. Bliss' Company where he is allowed from April 19th 1775 eight days.
"Valentine" Wheeler's name is borne on a Muster roll of Capt. Israel Hicks' Company in Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. where he is allowed from Decemr. 8th 1776 sixteen days.
"Valentine" "Wheler's" name is borne on a Muster roll of Bounty due Capt. Silvanus Martin's Company in Col. Williams' Regt where he is allowed from Sept. 29th to Oct. 30th 1777
Volentine Wheeler's name is borne on a pay roll of Capt. John Perry's Company in Col. Abial Mitchel's Regt. where he is allowed
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from July 17th to October 30th 1780 three months and five days.
Volentine Wheeler claims for eight months services under Capt. Saml. Bliss in Col. Walker's Regt. in 1775. the roll from April 28th to August 1str 1776 is found in this office and the name of Vollentine Willmot of Rehoboth is borne thereon from May 1st to August 1st the roll after August 1st in 1775 is not found in this office.
Volentine Wheeler also claims for services under Capt. John Pain in Col. French's Regt. in 1776, under Capt. Simeon Cole in Col. T. Carpenter's Regt in 1776, under Capt. Saml. Hicks in Col. Green's Regt. in 1778 and under Capt. Saml. Bullock in Col. T. Carpenter's Regt. in 1778--but the rolls are not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy.
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[Post mark-Jordan Sep 6 N. Y.]

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Sept. 11 '45
Val. Wheeler
N. Y. roll 
No. 14484
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Jordan N. Y. Sept. 6, 1845

To the Commissioner of Pensions

Sir, I am requested by Milton Wheeler of this town to write to ascertain whether he & others,  Widow & Heirs of Valentine Wheeler late a Revolutionary Pensioner now deceased are entitled to any & if any what portion of pension money as such widow & heirs.
Valentine Wheeler the Pensioner died intestate April 10 1845, leaving a widow still living whom he married in 1794, and several children by his first wife to whom he was married in 1777.
His first wife died early in the year 1794.
Your early answer to the above will much oblige.
Yours truly &c.
L. R. Raymond
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M. Y. May 20
Volintine Wheeler
No. 14484

Hon. James L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Auburn N. Y. May 15, 1835

Sir,
Your communication to Hon. R. Day late member of Congress from this county bearing date April 18. 1935 on the subject of the claim of Volentine Wheeler to be reinstated on the pension roll has been placed in my hands. In that you state that from the evidence before you he does not appear to be entitled to a pension for over 11 months service. Mr. Wheeler I believe will not be able to address any further proof. Permit me to suggest whether or not you are not satisfied that the name "Volentine Willmot of Rehoboth" mentioned in the certificate of Mr. Bangs is (torn) a mistake, and that it should have (torn)
Volentine Wheeler. If Mr. Wheeler should produce proof that no such person resided in that town at the time would you not presume the he was the person meant. If no other satisfactory conclusion can be arrived at from the testimony before you you will please issue his certificate for the 11 months and sent it to me.
Very Respectfully
Your obt. sevt. 
A. Gould

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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We the subscribers residents of the Town of Conquest in the County of Cayuga do hereby certify that we are all acquainted with Volentine Wheeler of said town that he is a man of respectability possessing a remarkable good memory for a person of his age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Revolutionary Soldier an that we fully concur in that opinion.
All which we certify on oath.
Sworn this 16 day of Feby, 1835 before me
Joseph Wilcox, Justice
Jesse Wilcox, William Snyder, John Miner, Zina B. Squier, Enos Wetherell, Ephr. Wetherell, Timothy Beebe, Benjamin Harly, John Wetherell, Isaiah Cartright, 
Joseph Gilbert, Justice of the Peace
Dennis Arnold, Justice of the Peace
Aron Treat (illegible) of the (illegible)
Joshua D. Judson, Supervisor
Albert Crane, Johnathan Wills, Joseph Barral

I certify that the persons who have signed the above certificate are persons of truth and veracity.
Joseph Wilcox, Justice
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Cayuga County Clerk's Office Ss
(Seal)
I certify that Joseph Wilcox Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. And further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature to the within certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said County and subscribed my name this nineteenth day of February A. D. 1835
A. L. Millerd, Dep. Clerk
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[Postmark-Auburn N. Y. Spe 16]

Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. 

Rec'd Sept. 20. 1834
New York
Valentine Wheeler
adm
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Auburn Sept 15, 1834

Sir
Agreeally to the request contained in your letter of the 5th inst. to Volentine Wheeler I herewith enclose his pension certificate in order that an error if there is any may be corrected.
I am at a loss to surmise in what the supposed error can consist and must be to be advised of it the first oppertunity. Please send your answer on the subject to me.
Yours Respectfully
a. Gould

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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I Nathan Bliss of Royalton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I enlisted in the year of 1780 in the Company of Capt. John Perry of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol in said Commonwealth; and Amos Brown and Philip Walker were the other officers of the company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Mitchel. I served for the term of three months in Rhode Island at the place then called Butts Hill.
I further testify and say that Volentine Wheeler of Conquest in the County of Cayuga and State of New York, enlisted with me and served the same length of time at the same place and under the same officers.
Nathan Bliss

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester SS January 15, 1835. 
Personally appeared the abovve named Nathan Bliss who is a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me
Benoni Peck, Justice of the Peace
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Worcester Ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(seal)
I Theophilus wheeler, Register of the Court fo Probate for the County of Worcester being a Court of Record and also Notary Public for the said County of Worcester, duly Commissioned and sworn, to hereby certify that Benoni Peck before whom the within certificate of Nathan Bliss was sworn to as certified, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature of the said Justice is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Probate Court and my Notarial Seal this twentieth day of January A. D. 1835.
Theoph. Wheeler Register of Probate &\
Notary Public for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
(seal)
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affidavit of Benjn. Wheeler taken before Chester Wales Esq.
January 26th 1835

Hon. R. Day
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Ontario County SS
Benjamin Wheeler appeared before me ^Chester Wales^ in person January 26th 1835 being sworn saith that he is a resident of the Town of Bloomfield and county aforesaid and the said deponent is now seventy one years of age and he the said Benjamin Wheeler was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and now draws a pension for the services which he rendered in that War. And this deponent further says that he has been acquainted with Valentine Wheeler from a child and that the said deponent and said Valentine Wheeler were both born in the Town of Rehoboth Bristol County State of Massachusetts and this deponent further says that he was personally knowing to the following services as rendered by the above named Valentine Wheeler in the said Revolutionary War, viz,
three months services in the Town of Patuxet in the State of Rhodeisland and that the Coln. name of the regiment to which they belonged and in which the said Valentine Wheeler served during the three months was Green and their Capt. name was Israel Hicks and that the above services was rendered in the year 1778 by the said Valentine as a Militia men and this  deponent further says that the said Valentine Wheeler did render services as an enlisted soldier of the Militia on Rhodeisland at Butts hill so called in the year 1780 and this deponent was personally knowing to three months service which was then and their rendered by the said Valentine Wheeler and he the said deponent says that he was in the same Militia Company and the Capt. name was John Perry Lieutenant name was Amos (illegible) and the ensign Philip Walker and that the Coln. name of the Regiment to which they belonged was Mitchel and this deponent says that he was personally knowing to other services than the two three months companies above mentioned as rendered by the said Valentine Wheeler during the said Revolutionary war but cannot  state the amount of them and places where and further this deponent days not. 
Benjamin Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn to before me, January 26, 1835 Chester Wales, Justivce of Peace
Town of Bristol Ontarion County New york
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I certify my opinion that the within named Benjamin Wheeler is a man of truth and veracity. Dated Feby. 9th 1835
Chester Wales JP

State of New York
Ontario County SS
I certify that Chester Wales Esq. whose signature appears to the two forgoing certificates was on the days of the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county at my office in Canandaigua this 14th day of February A. D. 1835
F. J. B. Crane, Deputy Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 29th July 1848 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows.
State of New York
Cayuga County ss.
On this 18th day of May, 1850 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said county, Desire Wheeler a resident of Conquest in said County aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 19th, 1848 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Valentine Wheeler late a pensioner of the United States. She further declared that she was married to the said Valentine Wheeler the said pensioner on the 3d day of July 1796 seventeen hundred and ninety six in the town of Petersburgh Rensslaer County New York by Rev. Elijah Brown. That her name before marriage was Desire Crandal. that her said husband the said Valentine Wheeler died on the 10th day of April 1845 Eighteen hundred and forty five. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1800 viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow never having married since the death of her said husband. That she is the identical person who made an application on the 2d day of July 1849 before Joshua Judson a Justice of the peace.
Desire  X  Wheeler
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me John Hulbert County Judge of Cayuga County N. Y. 
I certify that Desire Wheeler is a respectable
over
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person that I consider her of the age represented by her and that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court to make her declaration & cannot sign her name owing to bodily infirmity.
Dated May 18th 1850
John P. Hulbert
County Judge of Cayuga County N. Y.

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office Ss.
I hereby certify that John P. Hulbert Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and certificate was made was at the time of taking said affidavit and making said certificate County Judge in and for said county duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same. That the foregoing are his genuine signatures.
(seal)
Given under  my hand and the seal of said County this 21st May, 1850
E. B. Marvin Dep. Clerk
Cayuga County
[ Clerk (illegible) ]
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Whereas I, Desire Wheeler am the widow of Valentine Wheeler deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June A. D. 1832 at the rate of $86. per annum which said pension was reduced to the sum of $36.66 per ann. and the over draft of $49.34 per annum for three years was deducted from his said pension and whereas I am allowed a pension at the rate of $36.66 per annum on account of the services of my late husband the said Valentine Wheeler, deceased. And am advised and believe that the pension of the said Valentine ought not to have been reduced from its original amount and that the said deductionn (amounting in the aggregate to $148.02) ought not to have been made. And that I am entitled to the amount due my said husband undrawn at the time of his death. And that I am also entitled to a larger or increased amount of pension. Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Vinal Luce Esqr. of the City of Washington D. C. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine into and fully prosecute my claim to any deductions, increase or arrears of pension to which I may be by law entitled as the widow of the said Valentine Wheeler deceased. and I do hereby make this power of Attorney irrevocable and do hereby grant unto the said Luce full powers of substitution, and do hereby request him to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises. 
Witness my hand and seal at Conquest this 11th day of October A. D. 1852.
Desire  X  Wheler
her mark
Executed in presence of
George Parsell
Huldah Wedom

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss
On this 11th day of October Aa. D. 1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Mrs. Desire Wheeler above named, and to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
George Parsell Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss
Desire Wheeler of the Town of Conquest in said county being by me duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the
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widow of Valentine Wheeler deceased, named in the foregoing power of Attorney and that she is directly interested in the application therein set forth for an increase and arrears of pension to which she is advised she may be entitled.
Desire  X  Wheeler
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed a Conquest on this 11th day of October A. D. 1852 before me,
George Parsell Justice of the peace

State of New-York
Cayuga County Clerks Office
I, Benezer B. Cobb, Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof, do hereby certify that George Parsell Esq. was at the date of the Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgement is genuine. 
I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York
Witness my hand and seal of said county, this 11th day of October 1852.
E. B. Cobb, Clerk
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State of New York
County of Cayuga ss.
On this 5 day of September A. D. 1859 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Cayuga personally appeared Desire Wheeler who on her oath declared and says that she is the same person named in a certificate issued to her by the Secretary of the Interior and under his hand and seal for a pension at the rate of $36.66 per annum, as the widow of Valentine Wheeler for services rendered  by him in the revolutionary war. That her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York and that she drew her pension under and by virtue of said certificate up to the 4th day of March 1859. that she is unable to state the company or Regiment in which the said Valentine Wheeler rendered said services, the date of said certificate or the number thereof. That said certificate has for some years past been in the possession of F. G. Day Esqr. of the city of Auburn in said County as her agent and attorney and up to the 27th day of March 1859 when said certificate was destroyed by fire as she is informed by said Day & verily believes.
Desire  X  Wheeler
her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 day of September A. D. 1859
H. V. Holecomb Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named Desire Wheeler is unable to write her name by reason of old age and general infirmity.
H. V. Holecomb Justice of the peace

State of New York
Cayuga County, Town of Conquest
On this 5 day of September A. D. 1859 before me the subscriber justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by
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law to administer oaths personally came Charles Goodell aged 54 years and William Snyder aged 45 years, whom I know to be residents in the County and State aforesaid and persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Desire Wheeler execute the foregoing affidavit by making her mark between the words "Desire and Wheeler" of her nama to the foregoing declatration and making oath thereto in due form of law and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Desire Wheeler now present and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And further that they deponents do reside in the County aforesaid.
Charles Goodell
William Snyder
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 day of September A. D. 1859 and I certify that I have no interest in this case as attorney or otherwise.
H. V. Holecomb Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Cayuga ss
On this 6th day of September 1859 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law, ^to administer oaths^personally appeared Fayette G. Day of the City of Auburn in said County, Counsellor at Law, to me well known and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn says that he has for several years past acted as the agent and attorney of Desire Wheeler named in the foregoing papers for the purpose of drawing her pension as the widow of Valentine Wheeler for services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War. that as such agent and attorney he had the possession of the certificate for a pension
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issued to said Desire Wheeler. That said certificate had been in his possession as such agent and attorney for several years last past and so remained in his possession up to the 27th day of March, 1859 when the same was destroyed by fire with almost all other papers in his possession of deponent as well as those belonging to himself in his law office in the City of Auburn aforesaid. That after said fire, for several days he made diligent search in the rubbish caused by said fire for said certificate and other valuable papers which he hoped he should be able to find in said rubbish but after such search he was unable to get any trace of said certificate or any of such other papers.
F. G. Day
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 day of September A. D. 1859 and I certify that I have no interest in this case as attorney or otherwise. The words to "administer oaths" interlined before execution.
Horace T. Cook,
Justice of the Peace
Cayuga County

State of New York
Cayuga County Clerk's Office SS
(seal)
I Benjamin B. Snow Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Courts of Record thereof, do certify that H. V. Holcomb & Horace T. Cook Esqrs. before whom the above deposition purports to have been made each was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe that their signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County and Courts, this Sixth day of September 1859
Benj. B. Snow Clerk