Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11750, Jeremiah Wheeler, Mass.
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(3-1776)
Service
Mass.

Wheeler, Jeremiah

Number
S. 1750

carded
CONTENTS
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Albany, New York

Jeremiah Wheeler
of Windham in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded by Col. Brown in the  [illegible]  line for 12 months
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Windham County VT.
Jeremiah Wheeler
For Pension August 6th 1832

No 5204

Admitted
Private  M  Line
12 Months

Please to make  
to P White
Putney, VT
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                                           STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
District of Westminster ss.      
At a Probate Court [illegible] at Townshend in and for said District on this day of August AD 1832 being a Court of Record hearing legal [cases?] [illegible] Clerk
                        Presiding Hon. Peter M. Taft Judge 
On this sixth day of August A.D. 1832 -- Personally appeared in open Court, At. Townshend in said District  
[Printed text with handwritten details:] Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District now sitting -- Jeremiah Wheeler --a resident of Windham in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy-three 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 made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 -- That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
[Handwritten:] 
That in the month of June, on the 4th day of said month 1780 he enlisted at New Salem in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts 
for the term of nine months and entered a company of Capt Cendy [sp?] in a corps. commanded by Major Henry Brown and was stationed at Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, the fore part of the time employed in guarding the continental stores, in building  barracks, and guarding British prisoners -- in the fall of the year went to guard the prisoners to Enfield in the State of Connecticut at three different times -- after which went to a place called Winter Hill near Boston with that [illegible] prisoners and remained there
to the close of said term of nine months at Winter Hill, and received a written discharge signed by Maj. Brown, which has long since 
been lost and gone, this service was in the Massachusetts line -- And that afterwards in the month of June 1781 he was drafted for the
term of three months, and entered the company commanded by Capt. Elisha Symson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Elishu Porter
and went immediately to New London in the state of Connecticut and was stationed there the whole of said time employed in guarding the coast and building fortifications -- he arrived at New London a few days after New London was burnt by the British and was discharged at the end of three months at New London but received no discharge in writing.  His service was in the Massachusetts Militia -- whilst he was at New London the British shiping [sic] lay off in the sound and fired shots frequently into the town -- He further states that he knows of no witnesses by whom he can prove his services 

[Printed text:]  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.  To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 [Handwritten text:]
1.  In New Salem Mass. in the year 1759
2. Has no record of his age only in memory
3.  In New Salem when entered into service -- moved from New Salem a number of years ago to Chesterfield, N. H. and after remaining there seven years moved to Windham Vt. where he has lived ever since and where he now lives
4. The first time he inlisted [sic] voluntarily -- the 2d time he was drafted-
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[Overlapping copy from prior page through Item 4 so not repeated here] 
5. [illegible torn page]
. . .  to more already named - [illegible] - Lieut Frank -- was only Company stationed there -- 
At New London was Lieuts. Grover & Samuel Cook--  of his own Company -- Gen. Washington  came to New London [illegible] twice during during [sic] said term of three months -- 
6.  Received a written discharge at the end of this nine months service, but lost it here or there does not know -- received no written discharge at the end of the last term of service-
7 He names Timothy Burton Esq. and Mason Peirce of Windham who have long been his neighbors -- also Rev'd Sam'l Kingsbury of Windham
[signature] Jeremiah Wheeler

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  Before Peter M. Taft Judge

We Samuel Kingsbury,  a clergyman, residing in the town of Windham in said County and Timothy Burton and Ezra Pierce of Windham in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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.  
Timothy Burton
Ezra Pierce
Sam'l Kingsbury [signatures]

Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before Peter M Taft - Judge 
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 Samuel Kingsbury who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said town of Windham and that Ezra Pierce and Timothy Burton who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Windham in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  [last sentence illegible] Peter M. Taft -- Judge 
 Asa Keyes, Clerk & Registrar of the Probate Court , within and for the District
of Westminster aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Wheeler
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixth day of August A.D. 1832. 
Asa Keyes
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County of Saratoga }
State of New York   }
On this Seventh day of July 1841 -- Before the subcriber and Justice of the Peace for the said County of Saratoga personally appeared Jeremiah Wheeler who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company of Captain Elihu Lyman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the Pension Rolls of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed: That he now resides in the State of New York in the County of Saratoga, Town of Cornith where he intends to remain and where his pension is to be thus payable in future.  The followiing are his reasons for removing from Windham Vermont to Corinth NYork - having recently lost his wife by death and no other of his familly residing there (Windham Vt) was induced for his comfort to remove to Corinth Saratoga County N. York having a Daughter residing there 
                                     
Sworn and subscibed to before me }    Jeremiah   X   Wheeler 
the day and year aforesaid              }                     his mark
Obediah Wood } Justice of Peace

State of N.York   } ss.   
Saratoga County}  On this Seventh day of July 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for aforsaid County personally appeared Salmon Clothier of Corinth NY. who on his oath declares that he is personally acquainted with Jeremiah Wheeler who in his presence signed the foregoing Affidavit. and that he knows him to be the person described therein --  Salmon Clothier

Sworn and subscibed to before me the }  
 day and year last above mentioned      }                  
        Obediah Wood } Justice of Peace 
I  Obediah Wood of Corinth N. York a Justice of Peace in & for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Salmon Clothier of Corinth who duly executed before me the foregoing Affidavit to me known to be a man of veracity and is entitled to full credit - Dated July 7th 1841. 
 Obediah Wood } Justice of Peace
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Service
Mass.
Wheeler, Jeremiah
Number 
S.11750
carded
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No 5204
Vermont
Jeremiah Wheeler
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BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Wheeler
of Windham County in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.

2. If before Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
____________________
Period.
In 1780 June 4th
1781 June
____________________
Duration of Service
Years, Months, Days
"               9         "
"               8         "
____________________
Rank.
As a
Private Mass [illegible]
Priv. Mass. Mil.
____________________
names of General and Field Of [missing]
under whom he served.
Gen.
Maj. Henry Brown,
Capt. Grady,
Col. Elisha Porter,
Capt. Elisha Symson

5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
New Salem Massachusetts

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary (Clergyman & another credible person.

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
All current.

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signed: R. Dumus.]
Examining Clerk.
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3-871.
____________________
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
____________________
Briefed by A[illegible] D. 13/3/11
Claim No. __________
Certificate No. __________
Claimant __________
Soldier Jeremiah Wheeler
Service Mass,
Additional Service Rev.
____________________
No_____claim, State records_____, 191__
No claim, combination records_____, 191__

REMARKS:
No wid. any service fun 20,000
11 Rej:atall-----
No Rev. as above below W. 20000 [illegible]
8.11730,



6-1944 Chief Division
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[Left side]
Nov'r, 27, 1903 - [illegible] to F.N. Varney - Detroit Mich
____________________
1911 May 17 Hist. to Mr. M.S. Jones. V.L.M.

[Right side]
11750
INVALID.
__________

File No. 11,750
Jeremiah Wheeler
Priv. Rev. War
__________
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:-Vol. A, Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Illinois Printing Company
Danville, Illinois
(stamp of a lion head)
(illegible) of Pensions, May 10/11
Washington .D.C. 
Dear Sir -
Please advise me concerning the war record of Jeremiah Wheeler, Private in Enoch lahapius leo, Col Jacob.
Gerrish's Regh. of Guards. En Massachusetts. Engaged July 27, 1778. Company detached from Hampshire Co. Militia to guard (illegible) at Springfield and Brookfield.
Jeremiah Wheeler, private in Etihu Lyman's Co, Col Elisha Porter (Hampshire Co) Regh. Mass. Enlisted July25, 1779.
Address M.D. Jones. C/o Ill. Pntg Co
Danville Ill.
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[1st seal]
RECORD DIVISION
MAY
12
1911

[2nd seal]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
MAY
12
1911
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Pension Agency
4th Sept 1840
In [?]  Burlington July 29 1841
I have the honor to State that Jeremiah
Wheeler under act of 7 June 1832 has been paid to 4 Sept. 1840
I am
Very Respectfully
yr obt Servt
Jno Peck Pension Agt
By Chas F. Warnen
J. L. Edward Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington
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A. C. VARNEY & CO.,  TELEPHONE MAIN 1198  A. C. VARNEY
ARCHITECTS AND SUPERINTENDENTS  F. N. VARNEY
58-61 NEWBERRY BUILDING
DETROIT, MICH.
Nov 19 1903
To the United States Pension Office
Washington DC
Dear Sirs
I enclose herewith a copy of a Pension paper, of my Great Grand father a Revolutionary soldier, I wish to get all the information I can in regard to his service and his record ro. Can you give me the copy of record as you may have it there. we learn that he was in the Battles of Bunker Hill and Saratoga any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance
I am yours Respectfully
F.N. Varney
[seal below signature]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE. 
NOV 21 1903
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen_
sion on file in this Bureau. Jeremiah Wheeler S.F. 11750
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.
June 4, 1780 9 mos. Pvt. Cady Major Henry Brown Mass.
June 1781 3 mos. Elihu Lyman Elisha Porter
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Salem, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 6, 1832 His cl. al
Residence at date of application, Windham, Vt.
Age at date of application, b. at New Salem, Mass in 1769
Remarks: In 1841 Soldier had moved to Corinth, Saratoga Co. N. Y. having a daughter living there; his wife was then dead, no names are stated.
The above noted is the only soldier &c
Very respectfully,
31793b5m1C-07  Commissioner.
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4 Sep 1841
W Stewart
attended HP before the
receipt of this letter --
Hn. Secty of War
Washington City
(Pension Office) DC
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Hon. The Scty of War/m
Several Weeks hua [?] I forwarded to your office
the application of Jeremiah Wheeler for a transfer of Pension & papers duly authenticated - from which no answer has been received - Be pleased to return answer now as may be Animitant [?]
Very Respectfully yours
Comth Saratoga County B P. Rogers
tm
Apr 30th 1841
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4 July 12. 1841
No Way [?]
Free
the Hon the Secretary of War
Washington City
(B Pension Office)
P 6
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Hon Secry.. of War
I have endured him the application of Jeremiah. Wheeler for Transfer of place of payment -- Do so good as to give it an early Examination as possible & return -- Quick return to me --
Very Respectfully Yours
Corinth, New York
July 7th 1841
Quiah P. Rogers, Post Master
Corinth. N York
N. York