Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24,003, Benjamin Wheeler, N.H.

SERVICE
N.Y.
Wheeler, Benjamin
NUMBER
S.24.003
CONTENTS

State of Hampshire
Shepherd March 29 th 1819 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hampshire personally appeared Benjamin Wheeler within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all which I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in his case to the Hon ble John C. Grafton Secretary of war -
Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices } of the Court of } Common Pleas } for said County
Shepherd March 30 1819
I Selma Hall clerk of the courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said county - that the foregoing is his signature - and that no particular impugnion is used as a seal by said court S. Hale clerk

I Benjamin Wheeler of Shaftesbury in the County of Dorset and State of Hampshire live husband man do make the following declaration upon oath
That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five  Six on the first day of January I enlisted as a private soldier in the continental Army in the State of Hampshire at Shaftesbury for one year in Hampshireshire under Colonel Robert Bisset in a Regiment commanded by Colonel James Reed and Marched to Providence and from that to New London and thence by water to New York and from thence by water to Albany and from that to Canada and from place to place until I received an honorable Discharge which was on the  being such on the fourteenth day of October following
Also I further say upon oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support I also say that I was sixty three years of age last October
Adm d Benj n Wheeler
Benjamin Wheeler private
Colonel Reeds Regt New Hampshire line 1776-17 year
The time and time of leaving the service must be stated in the declaration
The official signature of the magistrate by whom the evidence is taken must be attested by the clerk under his official seal.
This May certify to the honorable Secretary of War that the foregoing declaration was made before me and that he was discharged the fourteenth day of October in the same year being sick and not able to assist and I have made the alterations at his request

Benjamin Wheeler
Masterpiece
14.291
Not Entered
March 1820

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Benjamin Wheeler aged sixty three years, resident in Chesterfield in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
Enlisted at said Chesterfield in May 1795 for eight months in the company commanded by capt. Jonathan Whitcomb, joined col. James Reed's Regiment in the N. Hampshire line at Mystic, and before the expiration of said time enlisted again in the company commanded by capt. Robert Oliver in the same regiment, marched to Canada & returned to Mount Independence & there taken sick & left the service in October 1776 by reason of his Colonel. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty ninth day of March 181 9 . The number of my pension certificate is 14291
And 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 my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land 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.
And I further say that I am a labouring husbandman and farmer - that I have not more than one third of my former ability to pursue my said occupation - that I have living with me Sarah my wife aged 82 years - & unable to support herself & a charge to me - Ira Stockwell - a boy aged 15 years - and unable to support himself - whom I am by law obliged to support and a charge to me
Benjamin Wheeler
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 182 0 before
Rose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 1622 dollars and 50 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 182 0
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Benjamin Wheeler of Cheshire in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  One farm buildings 1350.00   1 yoke of oxen 60 —   3 cows - 3 cattle 2 years old 68. —   1 yearling & 1 horse & 1 colt 85 —   Farming utensils 20. —   Household furniture (Bedding and necessary clothing excepted) 20. 50   1503.50   eight sheep & 3 lambs 11 —   One hog & six pigs 8 —   1522.50 
And I further state that I am owing $682.00 more than I have due to me
Benjamin Wheeler
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, 182 Personally above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace. above
Justice of the Peace.

N o 565 New Hampshire
Benjamin Wheeler
of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitcomb of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reed in the New Hampshire line for eight months, and in the company of Capt Oliver in the same Regiment ten months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept 1832 and sent to Sarah G. Mead Esq. Chesterfield N.H.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 - 90 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 mo, 33 30 $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
Page 93
Rebecca
Clerk.

I Benjamin Wheeler of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire shire, aged 78 years, on oath say that I made application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. and was placed on the Pension Roll, and was afterwards dropped therefrom on account of property - I served as a Private in the Army of the Revolution - twenty months. My first tour was for 8 months - under Capt. Jonathan Whitcomb of Swanzey in said County of Cheshire, in Col. James Read's Regiment - was stationed at Winter Hill, most of the time A near in the Battle of Bunker Hill - My next enlistment was for a year - under Capt. Robert Oliver - in S. Read's Regiment - went to Providence R.I. - to N. York City - up North River to Canada - I now reside in Chesterfield, N.H. where I resided when I first made application for a Pension - Benjamin Wheeler
Chesterfield July 14 th 1832.
The said Benjamin Wheeler personally appearing made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him signed is true
Before me
Sarkin G. Mead, Justice
Chesterfield July 17. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Sarkin G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, & that his signature above is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale, Clerk

24.00 3 Benj Wheeler
July 1, 1775 Mystic Chesterfield N.H. Dorchester Cape Rott Oberon Whitcomb Cal Jas Reck Oct 16 76 8 mos
1776 Robt Oliver Cal Reed 10 mos
Bunker Hill

Date Jan. 24. 17 Name Benj Wheeler No. S 24003 N.H. Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 2 pages.
Remarks: _____
Exr. G.W. Wilson Chief Rev War Section
APPROVED: _____
Serial _____ Chief, Law Division. No. _____

West Chesterfield N.H. Jan. 15, 1800
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I desire to know, for historical purposes, if there were any Revolutionary pensioners of the name of Dunhill or Durney , who were residents of Mass, Rhode Island, Conn., New Hamp., Maine, & Vermont, together with the dates of beginning and termination of the pensions & the amount of the same.
Also, if Benjamin Wheeler

of Chesterfield, N. H., was a Pensioner of the Revolution, N.
Respectfully
O. E. Randall

W. & N. DIVISION
RECEIVED. JAN 20 1900
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Resolution
24003
INVALID.
File No. 24,008
Benjamin Wheeler His Rev. Wad.
Act: June 7 th 88 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Febry - 7-1900
C. C. Randall - N. Chatham M. D.
1917 Jan 24. Photo copy 2 pages decls. sent to Henry Melville 41 Cedar St. N.Y. City. see receipt for payment locked up with special corres- pondence to him. aw
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(14.291) New Hampshire.
Benjamin Wheeler of Chesterfield in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One Year -
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of March 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Elisha Strittler Esq r Judge Keene N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 5 \frac{3}{4} mo. 48:03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 48
Not in letter $ 89:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Signature
Wheeler's account per month from 29th March 1819 to 4th Sept 1819 Salmon Chase, Secy of the Treasury

Coobleigh & Jordan's Dye!
1861

I Eleazer Cobleigh formerly of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire & County of Cheshire, & now of Seton in the State of Vermont, & County of Windham, aged Sixty four years upwards, depose & say, that I served as a private soldier in the continental war, in the year 1775. for the term of eight months under Captain Isaac Whitcomb then of Swanzey in said County of Cheshire in Col. James Nedd's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, & Benjamin Wheeler then & now of said Chesterfield enlisted into said Whitcomb company as a private, at the same time I did, & served in said company during said term of eight months, a little before our term of service was out, We both of us enlisted into Capt. Robert Oliver's Company in said Nedd's Regiment for the term of one year, & I am knowing that said Wheeler served in said Oliver's Company till about two months before his year was out, when in consequence of his being very sick & unable to do duty he was dismissed & came home - Immediately after the eight months service before mentioned was ended, said Wheeler & myself entered upon the year's service, being at home only about a fortnight or so during, We had both of us enlisted for the year's service, before we came home from the eight months service - And further saith not -
Eleazer Cobleigh.
I Eleazer Jordan of Chesterfield in the State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire, aged Sixty eight years upwards, do hereby say, that I am knowing that Benjamin Wheeler served as a private for eight months in Capt. Whitcomb's company, as above stated, I belonging to said company at the same time, & I also know that said Wheeler served one year immedia- tely after said eight months in P. Oliver's Company, & that he came home sick a short time before his year was out & I agree in the statement of facts stated by said Cobleigh in his deposition above written -
Eleazer Jordan

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co. Feb. 24. 1819. The within named Deacon Jordan & Deacon Cobleigh, signers of the within Deposition personally appeared, & severally made solemn oath that the same contain the whole truth & nothing but the truth — Taken Before me
Richd. H. Anderson Just Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with said Jordan & his character & say he is a man of truth, I have no reason to doubt that said Cobleigh is a man of truth, but am not acquainted with him or his character — Attest, C. P. Anderson Just Peace
Cheshire Co. Aug 24. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify, that Phinehas Anderson is a Justice of the Peace in for said County, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale