Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6485, William Wheeler, S.C.
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SERVICE
S.C.  
Wheeler, William 
Nancy  
NUMBER
W.6485
B.L.Wt 13.715-160.-55-
B.L. Wt. 26947-160-55 
CONTENTS
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19.598
Georgia
South Carolina [crossed out]
William Wheeler.
of Union Dist. in the State of South Carolina, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warley, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Henderson, in the S. Carolina line, for the term of 3 years, from February 1777 to February 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina, at the rate of 8-- Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th day of December 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Mar. 1826, and sent to Hon. Joseph Gist, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1826.  $17..80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1826.  48..00
$65..80

Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.   

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Dead. See letter to W. T. William, July 4, 1835 (atty. P. Agt.)

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Transferred to Georgia 4 August 1828 from 4 March 1828
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[illegible: Declaration?] ation  2754.
Georgia. Washington City
Nancy Wheeler widow of [illegible: S.C.?] William Wheeler who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 [crossed out] Sept 1860 to end December 1st 1865. Payable to J. Garmon administrator.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1866 and sent to C F & Geo W M Gill
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 Page 232 Vol. H

Sent[?]
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Nancy Wheeler
Ga
Act 7th July '38
M85@32
husband 28th Decr '32

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Died 18 Decr 1832
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Declaration
for order to Claim the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1835 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows.
State of Georgia 
Lumpkin County   SS  Called Special Inferior Court:
On this the 30th day of March 1844 personally appeared before the Honorable the Inferior Court of Lumpkin County and the state of Georgia the same being a Court of Record Mrs Nancy Wheeler a resident of said County and state aged seventy two years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.. entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain widows..  That she is the widow of William Wheeler who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March the 18th 1818 at the rate of $96.00 in Union District South carolina and was transferred from the Roll of the South Carolina to that of the Georgia, agencys in the year 1826.  That said William Wheeler was a private and served in the war of the Revolution in the South Carolina Continental line and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension And this deponent furthur states that the aforesaid William Wheeler died on the 28th day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two in Hall County Georgia And this deponent furthur declares that she was legally maried to the said Wheeler on the [blank] day of November Seventeen hundred and eighty five by Samuel Johnston a Justice of the Peace in Union District South carolina That they removed from thence to Georgia Hall County where her husband died on the day aforesaid That she has no [underlined] Documentary evidence of their haveing been maried as aforesaid That she knows of no person liveing who could testify to the fact that the leaf hereunto annexed was taken from their family Register and is the only family Record they ever had in the hand writing ((except Nancys her youngest Child)) of a Mr Walchel and was registered about the year 1807 in their pressence and is a true Record of ther Childrens ages that her husband could not write and called on Mr Francis Walchel who registered the same as aforesaid That she has remained a widow
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ever since the period of her husbands death That she was not maried prior to her husbands last service But was maried prior to the 1st day of January 1794 Viz at the time above stated all of which will more fully appear. by refferance to proof hereunto annexed
Nancy Wheeler  her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open
Court this the 30th day of March
1844
Attest
J. H. Worley D. Clark
Personally appeared in Open Court John Garmon a resident of said County and state aged 39 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement That he became aquainted with the aforesaid Wheeler and the said Nancy Wheeler about he year 1827 that the aforesaid William Wheeler died on the 28th day of December 1832 in Hall County Georgia leaveing Nancy Wheeler as his widow and that she is still his widow
Sworn to and subscribed
in Open Court the 30th day of March 1844
John Garmon his X mark
Attest
J. H. Worley. D. Clark
And the said Court do hereby declare in their opinion after the investigation of the matter that Nancy Wheeler the delarant is the lawful widow of William Wheeler who was a pensioner as aforesaid And the said Court do furthur Certify that Messrs John Garman and Francis Welcheel are respectable persons and Creditable witnesses  In testimey whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 30th day of March 1844.
M. H. Garbright J.H.
J. Hills J.H.
S. A. James J.H.
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State of Georgia  
I James H Morley acting Lumpkin County Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings have in the matter of Mrs Nancy Wheeler widow of William Wheeler a revolutionary pensioner the applicant for a pension under the act of July 1838 And I further certify that the leaf hereunto annexed containing the Birth of her Children. was cut out her family in her possession in Open Court and hereunto annexed in Open Court by me in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of Office this 30th day of March 1844
J.H. Morley clerk (seal)
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THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK, 
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND.
Appointed to be read in Churches.

EDINBURGH;
PRINTED BY SIR D. H. BLAIR AND J. BRUCE,
[  ?  ] the King's most Excellent Majefty. [Majesty]
1800.
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William Wheelar[Wheeler] was Born on friday [hole in page obliterates text]
November in the  [hole in page obliterates text]
year of our Lord  [hole in page obliterates text]

Judy Wheelar[Wheeler] was
Born on wensday[Wednesday] the 25
of March in the year
of our Lord 1788

Larkin Wheeler was
born may the 27 in
year of our Lord
1797

Nancy Wheelar[Wheeler] was
born the 23 of May
in the year 1806

[illegible] was born
January the 17 1807
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Vol W Page 142

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109,921
Act Mar 3/33
April 10/35

Nancy Wheeler
Widow
William Wheeler pvt.
Pension

under act Feby 1848
Private
So. Carolina Troops
Revolution War

Gen. Let  48 2754
Ad. 160 ac's Jany 3/56
Dodge

No. 13.745 [illegible] Jany 9/56
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109.921
Claim of Nancy Wheeler
widow of 
WM Wheeler
for bounty Land 
160 acres
Act March 3rd 1855
Revolutionary War

Wier Boyd
Dahlonega
GA
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State of Georgia )
Lumpkin County )
On this 20 day of April 1855. before me
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Mrs. Nancy Wheeler aged 88 years, a
resident of the County and State aforesaid who after being
sworn in due form of the law declares that she is
the widow of William Wester, who was a Revolutionary
soldier and a pensioner of the United States at
the rate of 96 dollars per annum. That she is now
a pensioner of the United States as his widow at the
rate of ninety six dollars per annum, under the
law of 2d. February 1848. that for proof of his
services the said William Wheeler of her marriage
to him and of his death she would refer to the
evidence on file in the proper department. upon
which her pension was allowed-- that she is
now the widow of said William Wheeler that she
makes this declaration in order to obtain the bounty
land to which she may be entitled under the act
of 3d March 1855. never having received bounty
land under any law of Congress nor has she
ever made any previous application.
Nancy her mark [hand written X] Wheeler

We John Abercrombie and John Step residents
of Lumpkin County George upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by
Nancy Wheeler in our presence. that we are well acquainted
with the claimant. and know her to be the widow
of William Wheeler. and as such a pensioner of the
United States at the rate of 96 dollars per annum
that we know her to be in all respects the person she represents herself to be in her declaration and that we are
disinterested witnesses.
John Abercrombie (Seal0
John Step  (Seal)
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the foregoing declaration and affidavid[affidavit] were sworn
to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written and I certify the I know the affiants 
to be credible persons that the claimant is the
person here represents herself to be and that
I have no interest in this claim

Jonoyal Blackwell (J. Peace)

State of Georgia )
County of Lumpkin )
I Weir Boyd Clerk of the
Superior Court of said County
state said court being a court of Record do
hereby certify that Jonoyal Blackwell Esqr whose
genuine signature appears to the above certificate
was at the time of signing the same an
acting Justice of the peace in aforesaid County
commissioned & duly qualified and that
his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.

Given under my hand & seal of
office at Dahlonega Ga. this
25th day of April 1855
Wier Boyd C.S.C.
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116.976 )   Act March 3/35
May 4/45

Nancy Wheeler widow of
William Wheeler
Priv.

Revolutionary
War

Pensioner, under Feb 2/41[?]
Geo Reb 48 - 2754
W: May 22d/56
[illegible]

B.R. Meaders,
Leo 
Habersham Co Ga
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[This entire document is very hard to read. Not all items are transcribed due to its near unreadable state]

Nov 7/56 [illegible line]
Warrant No. 13425 for 160 acres [illegible]

[remaining document is unreadable]
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116,976
B N Meaders
Leo P. Habersham
co Georgia
Agent
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State of Georgia)
Lumpkin County)
On this 19 day of April 1855 before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally
appeared Nancy Wheeler aged 85 years, a resident of the
County and State aforesaid who after being sworn in
due form of the law declares that she is the widow of William
Wheeler a deceased Revolutionary soldier
That she is now a pensioner of the United States as his
widow at the rate of ninety six dollars for annum
under the act of 2d February 1848, that for proof
of the services of the said William Wheeler of her
marriage to him. and of his death she would refer to
the evidence on file in the proper department.
Upon which her pension was allowed, that she
is now his widow. She makes this declaration
in order to obtain the Bounty land to which she may be
entitled under the act of 3d March 1855 never
having received Bounty Land under any law of
Congress. nor has she made any previous application.

Nancy her mark [hand written X] Wheeler

We John Stept and John Garmon resident
of Lumpkin County State of George  upon our oaths
declare that the above declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Nancy Wheeler in our presence.
that we know her to be a Pensioner of the United States
as the widow of William Wheeler, a reputed
revolutionary soldier. that we have every reason
to believe that she is the identicle[identical] person she represents herself to be. That she is now a widow and
that we are disinterested witnesses.
John Garmon
John his mark [hand written X] Stept
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the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn
to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written. And I certify that I believe the
applicant to be the identicle[identical] person she represents
herself to be. that I know the affiants to be credible
persons, and that I am in no way interested in
this claim.
James Evans J.Peace

State of Georgia )
Lumpkin County )

I James Rutherford of the Inferior Court
of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that James Evans is a Justice of the Peace in and for
said county, duly commissed.[commissioned] and qualified that his
Commission was dated tenth day of January 1853
and will expire on the [illegible] day of January 1857
and that his signature above written is genuine and
entitled to full faith and credit.

Given under my hand and seal this 19th April 1855
James Rutherford C.S.C.
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State of Georgia )
County of Lumpkin ) SS
On this first day of
January A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and
Sixty Six, personally appeared before me William
A Burnside Ordinary within and for the County
and State aforesaid (the same being a Court of
Record) John Garmon aged 63 years a resident
of the County of Lumpkin in the State aforesaid
who being duly Sworn according to Law, Declares
that he is the soninlaw[son-in-law] and that his wife
Nancy Garmon a Resident of the County and
State aforesaid is the Daughter of the identicle[identical]
Nancy Wheeler deceased who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner on the Roll at the Agency at Savanah
State of Georgia at the rate of $96 Dollars per
annum under act of Congress passed February -
2nd 1848, and which said pension Certificate is
herewith Surrendered, And that this motherinlaw[mother-in-law]
the above said Nancy Wheeler died at the
house of the declarant in the County of Lumpkin
State of Georgia on Friday the first day of
December A.D. eighteen hundred and sixty five
and that she left one child Nancy Garmon
aforesaid only surviving child and heir of
the aforesaid Nancy Wheeler, and William
Wheeler deceased; And that he has not borne
arms against the Goverment of the United States
or has not in any manner encouraged the Rebels
or manifested a sympathy with their cause and
that Nancy Wheeler the Deceased pensioner and
Nancy Garmon declarants wife neither of them
has not aided nor assisted in the Rebels nor
sympathize in their cause. This application
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is made for the purpose of securing and
obtaining a new pension certificate for the
Arrears and ballance[balance] of pension that was
due his Mother in law the aforesaid Nancy Wheeler
who died leaving the same undrawn. Such
as he or his wife Nancy Garmon may be entitled
under existing laws of the United States. Reference
being made the Evidence heretofore filed in the
Pension Office to substantiate his and her claim
and the aforesaid Nancy Wheeler died intestate 
without will, and that he has not
for himself nor wife receive any pension or
Money in the Right of said deceased.
I John Garmon do Solemnly Swear or
affirm in the presence of Almighty God
That I will henceforth faithfully support and
protect, and defend the Constitution of the
United States and the Union of the States there
under. That I will in like manner abide by
and faithfully support all laws and proclamations 
which have been made during the existing
Rebellion with reference to the emancipation
of Slaves. So help me God.

W. A. Burnside Ordy.  John his mark [hand written X] Garmon

And for the purpose of prosecuting this his
claim hereby appoints C.T. McGill of
Washington D.C. his agent and Attorney with
Power of substitution to prosecute this claim
and with authority to receive the certificate
that may be issued thereon. And to do all
acts nessary[necessary] touching the premises.
John his mark [hand written X] Garmon
W. A. Burnsides, Ordry.
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Also personally appeared John Step and
John Elliot Residents of the County of Lumpkin
in the State of Georgia, persons whom I
certify to be respectable and entitled to credit
and who being by me duly sworn according 
to law, Liber[a book of public records] that they were present
and Law, John Garmon made his mark to
the foregoing Declaration, and they further
swear that they were personally acquainted with
William Wheeler deceased, who was a
Revolutionary pensioner of Georgia, and was
also well acquainted with Nancy Wheeler deceased 
who was wife and widow of the said
William Wheeler deceased, and that the said
Nancy Wheeler was a pensioner on the Roll
at the Agency in Savannah at the rate of 
$96 per annum, and resided in the County
of Lumpkin when she received said pension
and that the said pensioner Nancy Wheeler
died in the County of Lumpkin State of Georgia
at the house of one John Garmon on Friday
the first day of December A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and Sixty five the deponents
having a personal knowledge of the fact
by being personally present at the time of
the said Death and burial, And they
further swear that John Garmon who 
made the above Declaration is the soninlaw[son-in-law] of
said deceased, and that Nancy Garmon the
Wife of the aforesaid John Gorman is the
Daughter and only surviving child of
the aforesaid William Wheeler and Nancy
Wheeler deceased, and that the aforesaid Nancy
Wheeler deceased was the identicle[identical] person
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to whom the pension certificate herewith to be
surrendered was granted, and the deponents
taken the oath of allegiance to the
Government of the United States, and further 
that they have no interest in this application 
for arrears of pension nor concerned in its
prosecution of the same.
John his mark [hand written X] Elliott
John his mark [hand written X] Stepp

W. A. Burnside Ordry.
[stamp-partially unreadable] Feb 24 1866 PENSION OFFICE]

The foregoing oaths of applicant and Witnesses
were Sworn to and subscribed before me this
first day of January A.D. 1866, And I hereby Certify 
that I have no interest direct or indirect in
the prosecution of this claim, and that said
witnesses made their mark to the same, being read
to the witnesses before Signing thereof, W. A. Burnside Ordy.
Stateof Georgia )
County of Lumpkin), Court of Ordinary
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to me by the foregoing affidavits
that Nancy Wheeler above named and deceased
was a Revolutionary Pensioner and on pension Roll
Georgia Agency at the rate of $96 per
annum and that she died on the first day
of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred
and sixty five and that she left one child
Nancy Garmon only surviving child and
heir of said deceased.
[affixed seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and official seal at
Office at Dahlonega Georgia this 1st
day of January A.D. 1866,
W. A. Burnside Ordry.
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State of South Carolina)
Union District)
On this 7th day of October
1825 Personally appeared
In open court being a court of record (having unlimited power)
for the district of Union William Wheeler a resident in said
District aged Sixty two years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the provission[provision]  made by the acts of
Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820
that he the said William Wheeler Enlisted for the term of
three years some time in the winter of (say January or February)
1777 in the State of South Carolina in the company command
by Captain Montgomery in the sixth regiment commanded
By Colonel Henderson, in the line of South Carolina on the
Continental Establishment that soon after his enlistment 
Captain Montgomery resigned his commission
and Captain ^Warley^ took the command of the said company
under whom he continued to serve (to wit Captain George
Warley) attached to the sixth regiment commanded by
Co. Wm Henderson line of the State of South Carolina Untill[until]
just before the Surrender of Charleston to the common
Enemy in 1780 when he was discharged from the service 
In the State of South Carolina that he hereby relinquishes
Every claim whatever to a pension Except the present. That
his name is not on the roll of any State Except the State of
South Carolina and that the following are the reasons
for not making earlier application for a pension.
First because I could not obtain sufficient instruction
in what manner I was to apply being told various ways
and living at least twenty miles from the seats of
Justice. I had but little (knowledge or) acquaintance
with Gentleman of the bar who possessed legal
knowledge. Scondly[secondly] not having it in my power to offer
the Evidence I now offer. Thirdly feeling unwilling to
become chargeable to the United States as long as I 
was able to Labour. I felt reluctant to apply for a
pension but being worn down with age and infirmity
I am forced to call on my country for and the people
for whom I fought.
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And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or
in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with
Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provission[provision] of an act of congress Entitled in an act to provide for
Certain persons Engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day
of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust
for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to
me nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

one Bay horse worth -- $40
five cows & Calves $10 each - 50
3 head young cattle------- 21
14 head of hogs - - - - - 30
2 axes worth - - - - -03
4old hoes worth-------01
one old mattock worth------01
One Shot Gun worth -------04
one pale & 2 Piggins - - - - 00.75
3 old plows worth ---- - - 02
3 Geese pot
1 oven 2 Shelots----05.37½
two old harness & traces------01
Kitchen furniture - -----  03
$162.12 ½
William his mark [hand written X] Wheeler
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19.799

Declaration
of 
William Wheeler




Hon. Jos. Gist
H. Rep.
March 28, 1826
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I Do Solemnly swear that since the 18th day of March 1818
there has no Material change taken place in my property so
as to effect the value of the same.
I am a farmer by occupation I have had a whole swelling
in my left hip some years ago from which I have never fully
recovered. For several years past I have often after taking food
been addicted to a lightness across my stomach attended
with a Shortness of breath which renders me unfit for
Labour during these [illegible].
I have two in family besides myself (to wit) my wife
Nancy Wheeler Senr. aged 56 years who has been unhealthy
for many years past (Say nineteen years).
My daughter Nancy Wheeler Junr. aged nineteen years
on the 23 day of May Past who resides with me only
during her own pleasure. Sworn to and declared on the
7th Day of October 1825 before
in open Court

S. Rogers. clk

William his mark [hand written X] Wheeler

I am satisfied, the schedule here
unto annexed day not exceed, in
volume the sum of one hundred
and sixty two Dollars and
Twelve & a half cents. 
-
Theodore Gaillard
Union Court. Oct. 7th 1825
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State of South Carolina )
Union District )
 I John Rogers Clerk of the
Court of Sessions & Common Pleas for said District do hereby
Certify that the within declarations are recorded on the 
minutes of the Court for October Seven 1825 and Sworn
in Open Court before the then Presiding
Judge Theodore Gaillard.

[seal affixed]
Given under my hand & Seal
of Office at Union Court
House this 31st day of October
A D 1825.
J. Rogers Clk
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7283
Georgia
Nancy Wheeler
widow of William Wheeler
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 28 Dec 1832
of Lumpkin in the State of Ga
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain Warley of the
Reg commanded by Henderson in
the S.C. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of 
May [illegible] and Sent to 
James Law  Gainesville

Total amount, [entry struck thru, illegible]

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by . F.L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 327
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2 Certs. 
1 act 1838
1 "[act] 1843 & 1844

repo[?]

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6869
Georgia
Nancy Wheeler
widow of William Wheeler
who was a Private
in the S.C. line

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of May 1845
and sent to
James Law,
Gainesville,
Georgia

(Act of March 3, 1843.)
June, 17, 1844,
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 177,
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Cited G. W. McGill
Feb. 28th  66
3. Andr Apl. 9 1866
C. F. G. W. McGill. Apl. 16th/66

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2754
Georgia
Nancy Wheeler
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a private
Incd. from $80

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars --
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 1st July 1848.

Certificate of Pensions issued the
15 day of Jany 1857.
and sent to
S. J. Bowen
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 216  Vol. 3
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2754
Georgia
Nancy Wheeler
widow of William Wheeler
who served in the Revolutionary war, 
as a private

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

Certificate of Pension issued the
3d day of Jany 1849
and sent to
John Clark
Gainesville
Ga

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an
2, 1848, Page 216 Vol. 3.

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Let to Hon H. Cobb
Jany 22, 49
Reported
Jany 4/49
Let E. A. Johnson
June 17/50
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13.715

Nov. [illegible]
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Pen: Off: Apl. 16" 1866

Third Auditors rept, in this case filed in
the case of Rachel Smith, wit: Thomas
A. Act 53. N.C. [illegible]  to 4" Sept. 1860,
Boynton
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26.947

Net case [?]
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[stamp] [illegible] FEB 21 [illegible] PENSION OFFICE

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Payment to be made at Savannah by 
J. S. Morel Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Georgia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the 
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 216, Vol. 3,

H.E. Robinson Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Nancy Wheeler
widow of William Wheeler of Ga
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six
dollars per annum, commencing on the
1" July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage. Former payments to be deducted.-
Given at the Department of the Interior
this 15" day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one,
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.


Examined and Countersigned
J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
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CHAS. F. & GEO. W. M'GILL,
LAW OFFICE.
Intelligencer Building, Seventh Street
Washington City, June 23 1866
Hon J. H. Barrett
Comr. of Pensions
Sir:
As Attys and as requested by your letters
here with we file claim for restoration
and [illegible] of Pension of the heirs
of Mrs Nancy Wheeler deceased
a Revolutionary Pensioner by
John Gannon A Administrator , and
respectfully refer to papers on
file as additional evidence &c. 
Asking early action.
Respectfully
C.F. McGill
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Brief in the case of Nancy Wheeler wid. of William
For Restoration.
Lumpkin County and State of Geo.
Act 2d Feby. 1848.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner on the Gov. roll at the rate of $96 per An.
Her widowhood, in entirety and loyalty is established by two credible
Witnesses & the Surrender of Original Cert. of pension. She died Decr
1st 1845, as appears by the affidavit of two personal witnesses a
Cert of Court John Gannon, has been duly appointed & qualified
her administrator & make application for the arrears. Her witnesses
testify to the loyalty of the Admr. . Their Auditors report, that the
pension was paid to the 4" of Sept. 1860.
Claim admitted at the rate of
$96 per An: to commence the 4" of Sept. 1860, and to her Decr 1st 1865, when she
payable to John Garmon, Admr for the use and benefit of Nancy Garmon
only surviving child & for the use & benefit of the child or children of a
deceased Child or children of said Nancy Wheeler if any.
Name and residence of Agent. June 25" 1866,
C. F & Geo. W. McGill
Present.

Boynton
Examining Clerk.
Page 39

Washington City March 24th 1826
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of
William Wheeler for a Pension of the evidence
is sufficient. Please to send me the certificate
of his being put at the
Pension
If the Declaration is defiant
please to state to the in that it is
official[?]
Sir  you must [illegible] that on sent
Jos Gist
Page 40

April 30 /64.
Gainsville Hall Co.  Ga.
Hon Howell Cobb
Dear Sir I have provided to the
Commissioner of Pensions Mrs Susanah Townsend (widow of 
Thomas Townsend) Mrs Abigail Whelchel (widow of
Whelchel) claims for a pension made out in Gilman Co Ga
the Clerk having no seal of office affixed his private seal. I have
refered the Court to you. I also forwarded the Claim of Mrs
Wheeler made out in Lumpkin Co Ga in the same situation 
if called upon by the Commissioner please attend 
to the same and oblige yours.
-
---
Respectfully
James Law
Page 41

Office Bank United States
Savannah 16th July 1835

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensins
Sir
I enclose an application made
by Nancy Wheeler for the pension due to her husband,
William Wheeler at the time of his death. Please 
inform me if the copy of the certificate with the proof
of loss of the original will be taken in lieu of the
original surrendered; and if so, give me instructions
to pay the pension necessary in convenience of its
being more than two years unclaimed.
I am Respectfully
Your obt. sevt.
for W Thorne Williams
Acting President
W. Hunter
[illegible]
Page 42

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6485
Nancy Wheeler
Widow
Wm. Wheeler 
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 1848
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 329

(Arrangement of 1870.)
Page 43

Pension Office
September 25th 1844.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Nancy Wheeler,
Widow of William Wheeler claiming a pension
under the act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined
and are herewith returned for proper authentication.
When there is no seal of the County the
Clerks official character should be attested by a
member of Congress of the Secretary of the State
where the proceedings are had. The date of the
marriage is sufficiently established, also the
identity of the claimant. The certificate of
the Comptroller General of S. Carolina should
be produced shewing the exact since performed
by William Wheeler, who says in his declaration 
that he served in 1777 under Captains
Montgomery and Waxley, Colonel Henderson.

I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
J. L. Edwards


James Law, Esq
Gainesville,
Georgia
Page 44

CHAS. F. & GEO. W. McGILL,
LAW OFFICE,
Intelligencer Building, Seventh Street,
Washington City, April 7th 1866

Hon J. H. Berrett
Comr Pensions

Sir:
On the 23rd of Feby we
filed with you, as Attys, the claim of John Garmon
and his wife heirs of Mrs Nancy Wheeler deceased, for
arrears of Pension due the deceased as a Revolutionary
Pensioner, and on the 28th of the same month you wrote us
that the claim would be considered as soon as certain questions,
involved in the case are passed upon by the Attorney Genl.
Will you please let us know your action in the case.

Very Respectfully
Chas F  & Geo W McGill
Page 45

[left side]

{stamp - partially unreadable] Feb 24 1866  PENSION OFFICE

[right side]

Nancy Wheeler
]struck thru] awaits Atty Gent decis.


3. Aud [illegible]
case
3 Aud Apl. 9" 66,
Page 46

CHAS. F. & GEO. W. McGILL,
LAW OFFICE,
Intelligencer Building Seventh Street,
Washington City Feb. 23rd 1866.

Hon. J.H. Barnett
Commr. of Pensions

Sir:
As Atty I file
herewith claim for an renewal[?] of pension in case
of John Gannon & and Nancy Gannon,
his wife heir of Nancy Wheeler deceased,
a Revolutionary pensioner. as the widow of
William Wheeler, accpd.  with original
Certificate of Pension.

Respectfully
Geo. F. Gill
C. F.  & G. W. McGill
Page 47

10882
Nancy Wheeler
widow of William
Ga
Act 7 July 1838
Admd. 2 years per
$80.00
No 7185
Admd. Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844 551
$80.00

James Law
Gainesville
Ga
Page 48

This certificate
has no relation to the 
service of William
Wheeler who served with 
Col Henderson, [?]th
Regiment-
Page 49

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. Jany 18 /45

Book X. )
Indent 3184 )

Issued 30" of June 1786 to William Wheeler for Four
pounds five shillings and eight pence half penny for
duty done in Brandons Regt acct audited No 112
Principal £ 4:5:8 ½   Int. .  £0:5:11
Act 112. William Wheeler
His acct of Militia duty in Brandon's
Regt since the fall of Charleston Mr Anderson's  return, amtg. to
Currency £30-- Sterlg £24.5.8 ½
Indent 1270 )
Book Y ) For £9:12:6 Is for supplies consequently unavailable
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
Laval
Page 50

Mrs. Wheelers affidavit
for
Wm. Wheeler
Page 51

State of Georgia ) 
Belmore County )
Be it known that in the sixth day of April 1844 before me
Larkin Stephens a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for the
County and State aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Abigail Whelchel a resident of
said County and State aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make the following statement that William
Wheeler who was a pensioner of the United States in Union District South Carolina 
and removed from thence to Georgia Hall County and Nancy Wheeler was
married on the ___day of___ 1785 in Union District South Carolina that she did
not witness the marriage ceremony that saw them start from her Fathers house
to be married and on their return she this deponent was creditably informed
that they were legally married by Samuel Johnson a Justice of the Peace and
that have lived together peaceably as man and wife from the time above stated.
And this deponent further states that the aforesaid William Wheeler died on the
28th day of December 1832 in Hall County Georgia leaving the aforesaid Nancy
Wheeler as his widow and that she is still his widow and that she has been
Creditably informed that she the said Nancy resides in Lumpkin County Ga

Abigail her mark [hand written X]  Whelchel

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year )
above written and I further Certify that Mrs Abigail )
Whelchel is a Creditable witness this 6 day of April 1844. )
Attest Ralph S Law
Larkin Stephens J. I. C. 

State of Georgia  )
Gilman County )
abo
 I Bailey Bruce Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the County and State
above written certify that Larkin Stephens is Justice of said
Court ^and that the foregoing signature of this is genuine^ duly commissioned and qualified in testimony whereof 

I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my ^private^ seal
there being no seal of office
this 10th day of April 1844

Bailey Bruce C.I. C. [seal] (SS)
Page 52

[all of the following, above the signature, has been crossed out]

State of Georgia )
Gilmore County )
Know all men by these presents
that I Abigail Whelchel of the
and County aforesaid for divers good considerations
thereunto moving have this day constituted
and appointed and by these presents do constitute
and appoint Ralph S Law my true and lawful
attorney to act in and for my behalf in relation
 to all my right title and interest in the
claims I have under the acts of Congress made
and provided for the benefit of widows of certain
pensioners in testimony whereof I have hereunto
set  my hand this sixth day of April 1844

Abigail her mark [hand written X] Whelchel


State of Georgia )
Gilmore County  )

[all of the following, above the signature, has been crossed out]

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of
the Inferior Court in and for the County and
State above written this sixth day of April 1844

John Whelchel
Larkin Stephens J. I. C.
Page 53

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Georgia
County of Habersham ss
On this the twelfth day of July 1828.
before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of
Habersham personally appeared William
Wheeler who, on his oath, declares that he is
the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by
Captain George Warley in the Regiment commanded by
Colonel William Henderson in the Service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of
South Carolina from whence he has lately
removed; that he now resides in the State [crossed out](District, or Territory) of
Georgia where he intends to remain, and
wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for
removing to the State of Georgia on that having
a small stock he wished to get into a
Country of good range & try  to obtain a small
tract of land for a home in his old age. 
William his mark  [hand written X] Wheeler

Sworn and subscribed to before) 
me, the Day and Year aforesaid )
B. Vaughan, J.P. 

NOTES.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and Signature must be proved
by the Certificate of the proper Omer, under his seal of Office, setting forth that the Person taking the Testimony is
a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is
genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must
swear that he well knows the person who has taken the above oath to be the same person described therein, and no
other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted. The magistrate must certify that the witness
is a person of veracity. The witness's affidavit must be authenticated in the manner above described.
Page 54

Georgia )
Habersham County ) This will certify that I am
Clerk of the Inferior Court
of said County that Benj Vaughn
is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said
County & that the foregoing Signature purporting
to be his is genuine & that full faith &
credit ought to be given to his attestation
as such. Given under my hand & private
Seal there being no Seal of Office this
12th day of July 1828
James Williams C.J.C. [seal](L.S.)

Georgia )
Habersham County ) Before me Benj Vaughan
 a Justice of the peace in
& for said County personally appeared
James Brannon who being duly sworn
deposes & says that the said William Wheeler
the Deponent well knows, that he is the same
person described in the foregoing affidavit
none other than the identical person to whom
the pension was originally granted.
J. Branon 

Sworn to & subscribed before
me 12th July 1828.
B. Vaughan J.P.
Page 55

Georgia  )
Habersham County )

I do hereby certify that James
Branon who has sworn to & 
Subscribed the forgoing affidavit is a person of
veracity & that full faith & credit ought
to be given to his affidavit. Given under my
hand & official signature this 13th day of
July 1838.
B. Vaughan J.P.

Georgia )
Habersham County )
I do hereby certify that I
James Williams am the
Clerk of the Inferior Court of said County.
That Benj. Vaughanis an acting Justice
of the peace in & for said County that the foregoing
Signature purporting to be his is genuine &
that full faith & credit ought to be given
his attestation as such. Given under my hand
& private Seal there being no Seal of Office this
12th July 1828.

James W. Williams C.I.C. (Seal)

Georgia)
Habersham County)
This is to Certify that James
 Williams whose name appears
to the foregoing Certificate is the
acting Clerk of the Infenor Court of said County.
That he has been duly commissioned and
qualified and that due faith ought to be had
and given to his attestation as such. Given under
my hand & private seal there being no public seal
this 14th July 1828
Thomas Dodge C.I.C. (Seal)
Page 56

John Garmon Admr. 
of Nancy Wheeler decd.
Page 57

State of Georgia )
County of Lumpkin ) SS

On this 4th day of June A.D. one thousand 
eight hundred and Sixty Six, personally
appeared before me William A Burnside Court
of Ordinary in said State and County (the same
being a Court of Record, John
Garmon aged sixty years Administrator
on the estate of Nancy Wheeler deceased) a
resident of Lumpkin County in the State of
Georgia who being duly sworn according 
to law, declares that he is the Administrator
on the estate of the identicle[identical]
Nancy Wheeler deceased, who was a Revolutionary
pensioner at the rate of $96 per
Annum on the Roll of the Agency at Savannah, 
and whose pension certificate
has been returned upon his former application
to pension. That said deceased
pensioner resided in Lumpkin County
State of Georgia from the 1st day of
January A.D. 1861, until the time of her
death on the first day of December
A.D. 1862, that during that period
she subsisted by the help and case of
her daughter Nancy Garmon and John
Garmon (the declarant) and that she
did not, nor the declarant has not
borne arms against the Government of
the United States nor she did not, nor he
has not in any manner encouraged the
rebels or manifested a sympathy with
Page 58

their cause, and that she was last paid
(declarant thinks) on the 4th day of September
A.D. 1860. This application is made for the
purpose of securing a restoration of
her name or of obtaining a new pension
Certificate for the amount due said deceased 
pensioner. That she or he may be
entitled as Administrator of said deceased
under existing laws reference
being made to the evidence heretofore filed
in the Pension Office to substantiate her
original claim, And I hereby appoint
Henry H. Walker of Atlanta Georgia
my Agent, & Attorney to present this my
application with power of substitution
and perform all that is necessary therein
without revocation, as well as to receive
my certificate when issued.
John his mark [hand written X]  Stepp
John his mark [hand written X] Garmon, Admr
Charles his mark [hand written X] Garmon

Also personally appeared John Stepp
and Charles Gannon both residents of
Lumpkin County State of Georgia, persons
whom I certify to be respectable and
entitled to credit and who being by
me duly sworn according to Law.
say that they were present and Law
John Garmon make the foregoing
Declaration by making his mark thereto, 
and being sworn to the same, and
they further swear that they have every
reason to believe that from their
Page 59

acquaintance with the applicant they
know him to be the identicle[identical] person he
represents himself to be. And they further 
swear, that they were also well acquainted
with Mrs Nancy Wheeler the deceased
pensioner, named in the foregoing
Declaration, and that the said John Garmon
has not borne arms against the Government
of the United States. That he, nor she the
said Nancy Wheeler deceased has not in
any manner encouraged the rebels or
manifested a sympathy with their
cause, and they further swear that they
have no interest in the prosecution of this
Claim:
John his mark [hand written X] Stepp
Charles [hand written X] Garmon

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
this 4th day of June A.D. 1866, And I
hereby certify that I have no interest direct
nor indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
And I further certify that the contents of
this paper were made known to the affiant
and witnesses before the signing of the same.
And I further certify that John Garmon
the Administrator above named is the son in law
of the deceased pensioner Nancy Wheeler.
[affixed physical seal]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand official
Seal of said County this 4th day
of June AD 1866.
W. A. Burnside Ordy
Page 60

STATE OF GEORGIA, Lumpkin County,
By the Court Ordinary of said County.
Whereas Nancy Wheeler late of said county, deceased, died
intestate, having, while she lived and at the time of her death, divers goods, chattels, rights and credits,
within the county aforesaid, by means whereof the full disposition and power of granting the administration
of all and singular, the goods, chattles, rights and credits of the said deceased, and also a final
dismission from the same, to the Court aforesaid, does of right belong; and said Court desiring that the
goods, chattles rights and credits of said deceased, may be well and truly administered, and legally disposed
of, do hereby grant unto, John Garmon
full power, by the tenure of these presents, to administer the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased which to her in her lifetime, and at the time of her death, did belong; and to ask, demand, sue for receive
the same, and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood bound, so far forth as his assets will
extend, according to law, and then the ballance[balance] justly to pay over to the legal heirs and distributees of
the said deceased. And the said John Garmon
having given bond and security, and taken the oath, and performed all other requisites required by law,
necessary to his just qualification as administrator  is, by order of said Court, and by virtue of these
presents ordained, constituted and appointed Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels,
rights and credits of said deceased.
Given under my hand and official signature, this 4th day of June 1866
W. A. Burnside (L.S.)
Ordy.

Georgia )
Lumpkin Co.)
I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true Copy
of the Letters of Administration granted to John
Garmon, Administrator on the Estate of Nancy
Wheeler, late of said County, deceased
Given under my hand and seal of office, 
this 4th day of June, 1866.
W. A. Burnside Ordy.
of said County

[affixed seal]
Page 61

State of Georgia )
County of Lumpkin )

I, William A Bunsides Ordinary within and for the 
County of Lumpkin and State aforesaid. Do hereby
certify that John Garmon named in the foregoing
Letters of Administration has been legally constituted
and appointed Administrator on the Estate of
Nancy Wheeler deceased, pensioner of the United States
according to the Laws. And constitution of this
State having given Bond and Security in the
Sum of one thousand dollars, for his faithful
performance, as such. And that his letters
of Administration are now in full force.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my name and affixed my
Official seal on this Eighth day of June
A.D. One thousand Eight hundred
and Sixty Six
W. A. Burnside
Ordinary

[affixed seal]
Page 62

Gainesville Geo. Feby 7th 1850

Dear Sir
William Wheeler of Hall County
Geo. drew us a pensioner $96.00 per annum
and Mrs Nancy Wheeler (his widow)
is enrolled on the pension list at
$80 per annum besides and interum[interem]
since the death of Wm Wheeler for
which she has not drawn.
Thus I am informed, and requested
to write to you for information.
If hers were less for the lack of
evidence to support the claim. I
would refer you to the evidence
filed in support of his declaration
under the late act &c.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
E M Johnson

Hon J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions-
Page 63

Clarksville Ga 14 July 1828
Sir
Inclosed you will receive Mr.
Wm Wheelers application to have
his pention[pension] transferred to this state.
You will pleas[please] send it to this
office & oblige the old man.
I am duly &c
J Branon
The Honble.
the Secty. of War
Page 64

State of Georgia )
Lumpkin County )SS
Be it Known that on the 27 day of March 1844
before me Amborse Christopher a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Francis Welchel
a resident of Hall County and State aged    years past who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make
the following statement that he has been acquainted with
William Wheeler who was a pensioner of the United States in
Union District South Carolina under the act of March 18, 1818 and
transferred to Georgia the year 1826. And Nancy Wheeler for the
space of fifty five years or more past. That they have been living
together peaceably as man and wife from and before his first
acquaintaince with them and were always reputed and believed
in their neighbourhood where they have formerly resided to have
been legally married and he concurs in that opinion. And
this deponent further states that the aforesaid William Wheeler
died on the 28th day of December 1832 in Hall County Georgia
leaving the aforesaid Nancy Wheeler as his widow and
that she is still his widow and resided in Lumpkin County
Georgia.
 Francis Welchel


Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
before me. I further Certify that Mr. Francis Welchel is a
respectable person and a creditable witness and from
bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this    day
of March 1844

A. Christopher  J.P.
Lumpkin County

[seal affixed]
Page 65

State of Georgia )
Lumpkin County )
I James H Worley acting
Clerk of the Inferior Court
in and for the County and State aforesaid certify
that Ambrose Christopher is an acting Justice of
the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
duly commissioned and legally qualified and that the
foregoing Certificate and signature purporting 
to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my private seal their[there] being no seal of
Office this 30th day of March 1844
J.H. Morley,  Clerk I.C.

State of Georgia )
Lumpkin County )
I Milligan F. Quillian
Clerk of the Superior
Court of said County of Lumpkin
and State aforesaid do certify that Ambrose
Christopher is an acting Justice of the peace
in and for said County and that his
signature to the foregoing affidavit
purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my hand and seal of
office and subscribed my name this
twenty fourth day of April Eighteen hundred 
and forty four.

M. P. Quillian Clk

[seal affixed]
Page 66

May 30 1844
[stamp] GAINESVILLE Ga APR 29

Add. proof
Nancy Wheeler


FREE
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City
Page 67

Gainesville April 28th 1844

Dr Sir
Inclosed you will find
an affidavit made in further support
of the declaration of Mrs Nancy
Wheeler which was not forwarded in
company with her other documents
in consequence of not having been
sufficiently certified. Please apply it to
its purpose and oblige your very
Obt. Svt.
James Law
By R. s. Law
Page 68

State of South Carolina )
Spartanburgh District )
Came personally before
 me Martin Martin
and duly made oath that William Wheeler
Entered the service of the United State in the
year 1777 on the Continental Establishment 
in Captain Warley Company sixth
Regiment commanded by Col. Henderson
South Carolina line and that he served
till a little before the Surrender of Charleston 
in 1780 when he was discharged
from the said army and line 
Sworn to before me
Henry Turner J. Q. 

Martin his mark [hand written X] Martin
20th Decr 1825

This may certify that the above deponent is a
man that can be depended on as a man
of truth this 20 Decr 1825
Henry Turner J. Q.

State of South Carolina )
Spartanburgh district )

 I Elisha Bomar Clerk of the 
Court of General Sessions and
common pleas in & for the district aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Henry Turner Esquire before whom the above
affidavit was made & who hath signed the above certificate
and is an acting Justice of the Quorum for said district
and that Caleb Jones Esquire who hath signed the within
affidavit & certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for
said district and that they are now & were at the
time of signing the same intitled to all due faith &
credit in all their official attestations as
such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the sale of the said Court the
29th day of December 1825 E. Bomar, clerk.
Page 69

State of South Carolina )
Spartanburgh District )
Came Abraham Hembree
before me and duly made oath
that Wm. Wheeler Entered the service of the United States
on the continental Edablishment in the spring
of 1777 in Capt Warley Company Sixth Regiment Commanded 
by Colonel Henderson South Carolina line
and that he served till just before the Surrender of
Charleston in 1780 when he was dismissed from the
said army and line.
 Sworn to before me this 21st
of Decr 1825
Abraham his mark [hand written X] Hembree

Caleb Long J.P.

This may certify that this Deponent is a
man that may the depended on as a man
of truth this 21st Decem. 1825-
Caleb Jones J.P.
Page 70

Return to James Law
Gainesville Ga.
Page 71

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of
the 3rd March 1843 granting persons for one year to certain
widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838.

State of Georgia ) SS
On this the 30 day of March 1844 personally
appeared before me John Hills a Justice of the
Inferior Court in and for the County and State aforesaid
Mrs Nancy Wheeler a resident of said County and State
aged 72 years past who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that
she is the Widow of William Wheeler who was a soldier in
the War of the Revolution in the South Carolina Continental 
line and was a pensioner of the United States under the
act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96.00 in Pension
District South Carolina and was transfered to the Roll
of the Georgia Agency the year 1826 that she was
married to the said William Wheeler on the 16th day of
November 1785 that he died on the 28th day of December
1832 leaving her as his widow and that she is still his widow.

Nancy her mark [hand written X]  Wheeler

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me. I further certify that Mrs Nancy Wheeler
the above declarant is personally known to me In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30 day of March 183[illegible]
John Hills J. I. C. 
State of Georgia Lumpkin County )
I James H Worly acting Clerk of the Inferior
Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Certify
that John Hills is a Justice of said Court and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my private seal their[there] being no seal of office this 30 March 1844
J.H. Worley Clerk (Seal)
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows.
State of Georgia )SS
Hall County )
On this the 30th day of January 1845
personally appeared before me Joseph
Dunagan a Justice of the Inferior Court of the County aforesaid 
Mrs Nancy Wheeler late a resident of Lumpkin County
Georgia but now  a resident of Hall County Georgia
aged seventy three years past who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an
act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is
the widow of William Wheeler who was a pensioner of the United States
under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 at the rate
of $96.00 per annum in Union district South Carolina and was
transfered from the roll of the South Carolina to that of the
Georgia agency in the year 1826 that the said William Wheeler
was a private and served in the war of the Revolution in the
South Carolina Continental line and for proof of his services
she refers to the evidence on which he drew his pension and
this deponent further states that the said William Wheeler died
on the 28 day of December Eighteen hundred and Thirty two
in Hall County State of Georgia and this deponent further declares
that she was legally married to the said William Wheeler on the
day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty five by Samuel
Johnson a Justice of the peace in Union District South Carolina
where they resided untill[until] the year 1826 when they removed from
thence to Georgia Hall County near the County line of Habersham
County where her husband died on the day aforesaid. That she
has no documentary evidence of their having been married as
aforesaid now in her possession and that she knows of no person
living who could testify to the fact. But that she is the Identical
person who made application for a pension in the spring of 1844.
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about the first of April. That she appeared before
the honorable the Inferior Court of Lumpkin County Georgia
and was quallified to the foregoing facts in due form of law
and fowarded her Declaration to the pension office through
James Law Esq of Gainesville Georgia That she is now informed
that her marriage was satisfactory proven in the declaration
by her family record and other proof fowarded that she is
informed by James Law her agent that her declaration did not
return to him tho it is so named that it was enclosed for
proper authentication for proof of Marriage she refers
to the acknowledgement hereunto annexed that she has remained
a widow ever since the period of her husbands death and
that she was not married prior to her husbands last service
but was married prior to the first day of January 1794 (viz)
at the time above stated all of which will more fully appear
by refference[reference] to proof hereunto annexed 
Nancy her mark [hand written X] Wheeler

sworn to and
subscribed on the day and year 
before mentioned of before me
in presence of
Joseph Dunagan J.I.C
Francis Whelchel
William Sitton

We Francis Whilchell a resident of Hall County
State of Georgia aged 62 years past and Mary
Whilchell a resident of the same place aged
years past do hereby certify that we have been
acquainted with William and Nancy Wheeler from
Mary Whitchell on and before the year 1802
and before the year 1794 ^Mary Whilchell on and before the year 1802^   that they were living together
as man and wife prior to that date and were generally
reported and believed in their neighbourhood to have
been legally man and wife and we concur in the opinion.
We further certify that the said William died in Hall
County Georgia the year 1832 leaving the said Nancy
his widow and that she is still his widow and a resident
of Hall County Georgia and now lives on the place
where on her husband died and she is the identical
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person who made application in the County of Lumpkin
Georgia for a pension as stated by her in 1844 as we
are creditably informed and believe from the fact
that I Francis Whilchell was called on and give
my certificate of acquaintance in her favor
in the spring of the year 1844
signed in presence of 
William Sitton
Francis Whilchel
Mary her mark [hand written X] Whilchel

Sworn to and subscribed on this the 30th day of
January 1845 before me a Justice of the Inferior
Court of Hall County State of Georgia I further
certify that Francis Whilchell and Mary Whilchell are
residents as by them stated and that they are
respectable citizens and creditable witnesses given
under my hand this the 30th day of January 1845
in presence of
Joseph Dunagan J.I.C.

State of Georgia )
Hall County  ) SS
I John N Murray
Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for
the County aforesaid the same being a
Court of Record Certify that Joseph
Dunagan whose name appears to the
foregoing affadavits and certificates is an
acting Justice of the Infenor Court in & for
said County duly commissioned and
legally qualified and that the foregoing
Signatures purporting to his are genuine
Given under my hand and
seal of office this 11th day of
March 1845
J.N. Murray Clk I. C.

[affixed seal]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act
of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions
for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under
act of July 7 1837
State of Georgia  ) S.S.
Hall County )
on this the 30th day of January 1845 before
me Joseph Dunagan a Justice of the Inferior
Court in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared
Mrs Nancy Wheeler a resident of Hall County State of Georgia
(Late a resident of Lumpkin County Georgia) who being first
duly sworn according to law doeth on her oath make
the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 3d March
1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow
of William Wheeler who was a private and served in the
war of the Revolution in the South Carolina Continental
line and was a pensioner of the United States under act
of 18 March 1818 in Union district South Carolina and
was transfered from the roll the South Carolina to that
of the Georgia agency the year 1826 that he died on the
28 day of December 1832 That she was married to the said
William Wheeler on the day of November 1785 that she
has remained his widow ever since the period of his
death and is still his widow.
Nancy her mark [hand written X]  Wheeler

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
me. I further certify that Mrs Nancy Wheeler ^the declarant is personally
known to me given under my hand this the 30th day of January 1845
Joseph Dunagan J.I.C.
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State of Georgia )
Hall County ) SS

On this 27th day of November
1848. Personally appeared
before me John Whelchel an acting Justice of Peace in
and for the County of Hall Nancy Wheeler a resident of
Georgia in the County of Hall aged 80 years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the
2nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is
widow of William Wheeler who was a private and this
deponent does not know the redgment[regiment] he belonged to or served
in. And the annual amount of the pension which she
received under the act of 17th June 1844 was Eighty
dollars.  And she further declares
that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written.

Nancy her mark [hand written X]  Wheeler
John Whelchel J P.
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally
known to me and that she has not intermarried since
the death of William Wheeler. Given under my hand
this November 27th 1848.
John Whelchel J.P.

State of Georgia )
Hall County )
I William Witton Clerk of the Superior
Court in & for said County do certify that
John Whelchel is an acting Justice of the
peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that the
above signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal
of Office this the first day of December 1848.
William Witton Clerk C.S.C.

[affixed seal]
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State of Georgia )
Hall County ) SS

On this 19th day of December 1843 
Personally appeared before me Robert F. Mayes an acting
Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hall Nancy
Wheeler a resident of Georgia in the County of Hall aged
80 years who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Wheeler who was a
private  And the annual amount of the pension
which she received (was eighty dollars) under the act of 17th
June 1844. She further declare that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Test   Robert F Mayes J P
Nancy her mark [hand written X] Wheeler

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
the above applicant Nancy Wheeler and know of own
knowledge that she received a pension under the act of
17th June 1844 and that she remains a widow at this time.
Given under my hand this December 19th 1848
Robert F. Mayes J..P..
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State of Georgia )
Hall County )SS

Before me John Merck
an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Hall personally came James Law
and William Sitton and first
being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith
that they are personally and intimately acquainted
with the afore named applicant (Nancy Wheeler) and
that for several years past, and know of their own knowledge  
that she drew a pension under the act of June 17th
1844 and that she remains the widow of William Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed this December 23d 1848.

John Mack J P

James Law
William Fitton

State of Georgia )
Hall County )
 I William Sitton Clerk of the 
Superior Court in and for said
County and State do certify that
Robert F Mayes and John Mack whose
names appears to the above & foregoing are and was at
the time they assigned the same both acting Justices of
the peace in and for said County duly commitioned[commissioned]
and qualified and duly authorized by the Laws of said
State to administer oaths, That the above & foregoing
signatures purporting to be theirs is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office
at Gainesville this 22d day of December
1848
William Witton Clerk C.S.C.

[affixed seal]