Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,385, Comfort Wheeler, Conn. New York. War Of 1812

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. New York. War of 1812.
Wheeler, Comfort Pernelia or Amelia
P. 11,385- B.L. Wt. 105622-160-55
CONTENTS

17. 626  Vermont  Comfort Wheeler Widows in the State of Vermont a private in the Company commanded Captain Doil of the Regt. commander Col. Howe in the N.H. Line. for 2 Yrs.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 78 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to Amos Paul. Danville
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $153.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept. — 38.33 $191.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 3. Page 98
83 m ss- 62237

Comfort Wheeler's Declaration
Amos Paul Danville, Vermont

Duel
DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Caledonia ss. On this 21 st day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable  Superior Court, within and for the County of Caledonia now sitting, Comfort Wheeler a resident of Woodbury in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, aged 68 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That at Shongum in the State of New York in April 1780 he enlisted in to Capt Samuel Dail's Company of the New York Line of the militia force of the Revolution . that Capt Samuel Dail was a Dutchman and resided at the Steininsks in N.Y. that Charles Gilbert was his Sixth and Simeon Thomas Ensign. that he enlisted as waiter to Capt Dail and was marched to a place called the Fish Kill on the north River , was at that transferred and served as a waiter at the Continental Barn as called at that time and assisted in taking Care of the Horses there , declares that Arnold who had command at West Point was frequently at the Fish Kill that his Arnold's House was frequently brought to the Continental Barn by his waiter and that he a few days previous to the time when Arnold left West Point was thrown from his Arnold's horse when watering him, and lamed by the fall. that he distinctly recollects setting in the Hospital Door on the day that Arnold left West Point and saw Genl Washington arrive at place make a short stay and then depart for West Point . He continued to serve faithfully for eight months and in Decr 1780 was verbally discharged at the Fish Kill N.Y. — And further that in May 1781 at Killingsly in the State of Connecticut he entered the Service for three months as a Sixth tier for Ensign Miller of that period in Capt Keith's Company of Col. Hous's Regt . Lieut Elisha Lawrence and Ensign Samuel Brooks . Capt Keith resided in Thompson Conn . Lieut Lawrence in Killingsly afterwards marched to Indian Conn and stationed at a small fort at that place a short time. Then moved to New London Conn and stationed in that vicinity during the remainder of his time of three months. He states that during his said service at N. London  Arnold was off the Harbor on the Roast and up the River with his men occasionally plundering and committing Ravages . that in August 1781 he was verbally discharged at New London Conn with other three months men — He further declares that on the 10 th day of September 1781 he enlisted for one year at Killingsly Conn into the Connecticut Line of Troops under Capt Corbin, Joshua Lawrence, Lieut in Col. Hous's Regiment . that Joshua Lawrence his Lieut lately deceased at Plainfield Vt and was a Pensioner under former acts of Congress . That he mustered at Killingsly — marched to Greenwich R.I. — stationed 4 or 5 miles to Town Hill R.I. — Staid 7 or 8 Months — Then to Muddy Brook staid about three weeks and on the 10 th Sept 1782 at Muddy Brook was discharged by written discharge signed by Genl Greene . that he enlisted the last mentioned Service as a Soldier but by recommendation of Capt Keith his former Captain, he was transferred as waiter to Genl Greene and as such served there at the time he recd. a discharge he also received an order on Paymaster for his arrears of Pay — Paymaster gone to Albany he waited his return five days and left the Army without receiving his pay — In answer to questions as proposed by the Hon. Secretary of War . he states that he supposes he was born at Rehoboth Mass  13 th March 1764 . that he knows of no record of his age excepting he thinks he has seen a record in an old family Bible in possession of his Brother Rufus Wheeler in Plainfield Vt . That when he was about four years of age, his father and Mother separated his father taking his Residence

I David Barr a Clergyman residing in Hardwick in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont adjoining Woodbury in said County do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Comfort Wheeler of S d Woodbury who has made the within declaration - that I have frequently held meetings in the vicinity of said Wheeler's residence for twelve or fifteen years past. I believe said Wheeler to be sixty nine years of age, and from information obtained from credible and respectable persons residing in his neighborhood I am satisfied that he is reputed and believed in that neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity, and I have no reason to doubt that he served as he has stated in the within declaration. There is no ordained Clergyman residing in S d Woodbury to my knowledge, and I do not know that S d Wheeler could apply to one more conveniently than to me. David Barr
Sworn to and subscribed in Probate Court this 18 th day of June A. D. 1833 - before Benj t F. Dunning
Judge of Probate
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 said Court further certifies that David Barr who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Hardwick in said Caledonia County and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Amos Pail Register of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Comfort Wheeler for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Second day of July A. D. 1833.
Amos Pail Register.
Comfort Wheeler
Declaration

in Shongum N.Y. and his mother continuing to reside in Rehoboth Mass - and that he had a home at each place and was in his younger days some times at one place and some times at the other. That when he enlisted for eight months in April 1780 - he resided at Shongum N.Y. - that when he entered the service at other times he resided at Killingly Conn. - Her state that Genl. Arnold was the Genl Continental commander at West Point - and that the Fish Kill in 1780 - that in May 1781 - when he enlisted and during his three months service Genl. Greene commanded Col. Hovey and Maj. Miller - and that during his service in 1781 - 2. Genl. Greene commanded - That after he came out of the service he resided a few months at Rehoboth Mass - then at Taunton Mass about 9 years - then at Rehoboth Mass again about 9 years - then at Plainfield N.H. about five years since which time he has resided in Woodbury Vermont, Caledonia County where he now resides -  Her States that there is no Gery gown settled in the Town of Woodbury where he now resides but would refer to Dea. Joseph Blanchard and Paul Billings who can state as to his character for Truth, and their belief of his having been a Soldier of the Revolution.  He declares that he received an honorable discharge for one year service at Newbury Brook the 10th of Sept. 1782. That it was signed by Genl. Greene that this discharge together with about $400 Continental money and papers were found in James Davis House in Rehoboth Massachusetts in January 1783 - at which place he then had a home and which contained his papers and other effects -
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Comt Fort Wadsworth Before Benj F. Deming Judge of Probate
County of _____ and _____ hereby certify well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to _____ declaratojn, that we believe him to be Sixty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 stated.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is _____ resident in the said town of _____ who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of _____ and that _____ credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, _____ Clerk. _____ Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 183 _____
Attest, _____ Clerk.

322.241 Act Mar. 3 rd 1855
Dec. 15 th 1866
Exh. B
Dec. 1866 Constant S. Wheeler (minor of) Comfort Wheeler - Private
No. 1056223 N.Y. Mil. War of Revolution.
W: 160 ac; Dec. 17 th 1866
Winton.
Thos. E. Lloyd Present

State of Vermont On this 27 day of March Washington County ss. A 1855 Personally appeared before me Michal Jackson a justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington comfort Whalen aged 91 Years, a resident of the County of Washington State of Vermont and after being duly sworn according to Law Declares he is the Identical Comfort Whalen who was a private in the Company Commanded By Capt Samuel Duvitt in the Regiment Commanded by Col. in the Brigade Commanded by Genl Arnold in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain that he enlisted at Shanhams in the State of New York on or about the first of April A. 1779 that he continued in actual service in said War for the Term of Eight Months and was honorably discharged at Fish Kill in New York which Certificate of Discharge was Burned accidentally in a fire when he was living in Rehoboth Mass that he then served three Months as Substitute for a Mr Keith and was again honorably discharged but had no Cer- tificate of Discharge that he again enlisted into said Revolutionary Service about the 15th day of Sept A 1780 at Gloucester in the State of Connecticut for one Year and was in actual service in said War one full Year and was honorably discharged at what was called Tower hill that he served said Last Year in Capt Corbin was discharged about the 15th of Sept A 1781 which Certificate was destroyed with the first in like manner

all of which he believes will fully appear by the Muster Rolls of Said Company that he has not applied for or Recd any Warrant for bounty land Nor does he claim that he is entitled to Bounty Land Except as above stated and he makes this Declaration to Obtain the Bounty Land to which he is entitled by the Act of Congress Passed March 3 1855 and he further Declares that he is in the Receipt of an Annual Pension of 76. and 66/100 Dollars from the United States since the pension act of July 7. 1832 and he hereby appoint Isaac Pen- nock of Neshannock & V. B. Sawyer atty at Law of Hyde Park to prosecute this Claim before the Department and Receive my Warrant for the Land when issued
Done at Bennington
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day and year above written and thereby Certify that I have no interest in the above Claim and am not concerned in its prosecution
Michael Lockison Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss. Personally appeared before me David Sypord and Elisha Fawne Residents of Woodbury in Said Washington County persons whom I Certify to be Respectable and entitled to credit and after being Duly Sworn according to Law

Say that they were present and saw Comfort Wheeler sign his name to the foregoing Declaration and they further swear that that they know from acquaintance that he is the Identical Comfort Wheeler who is Running the Annual Pension as he has Declared and they have every Reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant at the time that he is the Identical person he Represents himself to be & that his Declaration is true they also swear they are Residents of Woodbury in Washington County and that they are Unbiased Witnesses
Elisha Town } Witnesses David Gypson }
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 27. day of March A D 1855
Michael Jackson Justice of the peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, April 7 th 1855.
I Certify that Michael Jackson Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1855
Geo. H. Thompson , Dep. Secretary of State.

Vt Amelia Wheeler and Comfort
June 1823
Reuben D. Waters Atty. East Calais Vermont

Conrad Wheeler Minor Children

State of Vermont District of Washington ss
At a Probate Court Held at Montpelier on the 10 th day of March A.D. 1857.
Isaac Wells Jr. administrator on the estate of Comfort Wheeler, late of Woodbury in said District, deceased, presents the names of Betsey Wheeler and Constance Storer Wheeler as minor children of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler. Evidence having been furnished to this court that the said Comfort died on the 1 st day of May A.D. 1855, and that the said Amelia Wife of said Comfort, died on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1857, and that the said Constance Storer and Betsey are the only minor children of said Comfort and Amelia
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court, at Montpelier this 24 th day of March A.D. 1857
Harvey Silliman Judge

STATE OF VERMONT.
Washington
County, ss.
ON THIS 15 th day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 61 personally appeared before me, Michael Jackson a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Wells aged Administrator  years , a resident of Woodbury in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Administrator on the estate of Comfort Wheeler who was a Volunteer in the company commanded by Captain Joel Lilley of said Woodbury in the 5 th Plattsburgh regiment of Volunteers commanded by Col. J. Davis and Cluett in the war with England declared by  Americans on the 18 th Day of June 1812 that he  Volunteered at Woodbury on or about the ninth day of  September A. D. 1819 During the invasion of Plattsburgh for the term of Emergency there and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Burlington on the 30 th day of  September A. D. 1819 he further states that Comfort Wheeler died  Previous to the last day of May 1855 that his widow died February 29 th 1854 that there are two minor children; Miss Betsey Wheeler and Constance Hearn Wheeler and that Benjamin Wheeler is their lawfull guardian; and that the said Comfort Wheeler was a pensioner of the revolutionary service ; and his widow Annah Wheeler thereafter obtained the same Pension that her husband was entitled to.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Benj H. Wheeler Guardian
Isaac Wells Jr. Administrator
We, Reuben Waters and David Lippard , residents of Woodbury in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the fore- going declaration was signed and acknowledged by Isaac Wells Jr. in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identi- cal person he represents himself to be.
David Lippard Reuben Waters
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the per- son he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nathl. Eaton Justice of Peace. Michael Jackson
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington
COUNTY,....SS,
I, Orson Putnam notary Public and town Clerk of the Town County Court for the County of Woodbury
in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record, hereby certify that at this date  Michael Jackson Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes; that I am acquainted with his hand-wri- ting, and believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereby set my hand and affix the seal of said Opportunity Court , at  Woodbury in said County, this 15 th day of February
A. D. 1857
Orson Putnam
Clerk. Notary Public Town Clerk

State of Vermont Washington County ss
Obituary of Woodbury
Comfort Wheeler died 1 st day of May 1858
Amelia Wheeler wife of Comfort Wheeler died 29 th of January 1854
Births of Children
Betsy Wheeler Child of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler born June 6, 1843
Constance Storms Wheeler Child of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler born Dec. 4, 1847
The foregoing is a true copy record as recorded in this office.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office at Woodbury this 15 th day of March A D 1858
Allen W. Nelson Town Clerk
State of Vermont
Washington County ss
I Benjamin Wheeler Heath of Woodbury in said County and state; I do hereby testify and say that I am overseer of poor in said Town of Woodbury and have seen Amelia Wheeler and family frequently for the last two years; and have assisted the said family occasionally and that there is only two children in said family viz Betsy and Constance & that the said Amelia died the 29 th day of January 1854 - and her funeral by my superintendence
Attest Benja Wheeler
State of Vermont
Washington County ss
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Woodbury this 13 th day of February 1854
Isaac Wells } Justice Peace
Isaac Wells } Just Peace
Benja Wheeler
Heath is recorded overseer of Poor in said Woodbury
Crown Philbrick Town Clerk

Feb, 3. 1853 } Revolutionary } United States of America
State of Vermont } Be it known that before me Michael Jackson Washington County } a justice of Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to Administer Oaths Personally appeared Isaac Wells Jr and made Oath in due form of law that he is the identical administrator on the estate of Comfort Wheeler named in an original Certificate of which the following is a true copy; — Department; Widows, & Pension I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the act of February 3 rd 1853 Amelia Wheeler of Woodbury; in aforesaid County and state widow of Comfort Wheeler; who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of _____ dollars per annum Death of the said Amelia 24 th January 1854
Examined and countersigned, that she has not intermarried but continued the widow of the above mentioned Comfort Wheeler and that she now resides in said Woodbury; and has resided there for the space of 20 years past; of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied Isaac Wells Jr } Administrator
In Presence of } Frederick Water } Michael Jackson } Sworn to and subscribed before me at David Lyford } Woodbury this 25 th day of March 1854
Michael Jackson } Just Peace
I Allen W. Nelson, acting  Public Town Clerk of the Town of Woodbury hereby certify that Michael Jackson is an acting just Peace for the County of Washington, Vermont on this 25 th Day of March 1854 duly qualified by law to administer Oaths that I am acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature to the foregoing to be genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office at Woodbury 25 th March 1854 acting  Public Allen W. Nelson } Town Clerk

State of Vermont Washington County ss. Be it remembered that at Woodbury in Washington county aforesaid on the fourth day of July A.D. 1840. Comfort Wheeler, & Amelia Ainsworth both of Woodbury aforesaid were Duly joined in Marriage by Me Ebenezer Bruce } Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of record as recorded in this office; In testimony whereof I here unto set my hand and affix the seal of this office at Woodbury this 27 Day of March A.D. 1857. Allen W. Nelson } Town Clerk Seal Clerk

Comfort Wheeler Family Record Children of Comfort & Amelia Wheeler Born Betsey Wheeler Born June 6 th 1843 Constant Stores Wheeler Born Dec. 4 th 1847 The Above is a true Record as given me by Comfort Wheeler March 28 th 1849 Attest W m Mc Gregor Town Clerk Town Clerks Office Woodbury Nov 21 st 1866 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Record of the births of the Above named children as Recorded in the Records of Said Town of Woodbury Attest Allen W. Nielsen Town Clerk.
On the day and date above mentioned Personally came Allen W. Nielsen and made Oath to the above Record before me and I certify that the Said Allen W. Nielsen is Town Clerk of the Town of Woodbury Washington County State of Vermont
Hazelle Dady Notary Public
I Allen W. Nielsen of Woodbury County of Washington & State of Vermont & I Samuel Anisworth of Woodbury County & State afo d hereby certify that we are well acquain- ted with Constant S. Wheeler Son of Comfort & Amelia Wheeler & know him to be the only surviving Minor heir of Said Comfort Wheeler - also certify that we have been acquainted with Said Comfort & Constant S. Wheeler for over fourteen years & that we have no interest in

I Allen W. Nelson of Woodbury County of Washington & State of Vermont & I Samuel Hinsworth of Woodbury County & State aforesaid hereby Certify that we are well acquain- ted with Constant S. Wheeler Son of Comfort & Amelia Wheeler & know him to be the only surviving Minor heir of Said Comfort Wheeler - also Certify that we have been acquainted with Said Comfort & Comfort S. Wheeler for over Sixteen Years & that we have no interest in Said Comfort S. Claim for a pension Woodbury Nov 21 1866
Allen W. Nelson Samuel Hinsworth
On the day and Date above mentioned Personally Came Allen W. Nelson and Samuel Hinsworth and made Oath to the above Affidavit before Me, and I Certify that they are respectable Persons and intitled to belief and I also Certify that I have no interest in the Claim
J. Fayette Brady Notary Public
Betsy Wheeler age 16 year 3 mo's & 3 days Daughter of Comfort & Amelia Wheeler Died Sept 9th 1859
Town Clerks Office Woodbury Nov. 21 1866 I hereby Certify the foregoing to be a true Copy of Record of the above death as Recorded in the Records of Said Woodbury - the Same being forwarded to the town Clerks Office for Record by the School Dist Clerk in the Dist where Said Betsy Wheeler Resided as required by Law Attest Allen W. Nelson Town Clerk
On the day and date above mentioned Personally Came Allen W. Nelson and made Oath to the above record of the death of Betsy Wheeler and I certify that the Said Allen W. Nelson is Town Clerk of the Town of Woodbury Washington County and State of Vermont
J. Fayette Brady Notary Public

Marriage Certificate

State of Vermont Washington Co. ss. Be it Remembered that at Monroe (Now Woodbury) in the County of Washington aforesaid on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1846 Comfort Wheeler & Amelia Ainsworth of said Monroe (Now Woodbury) aforesaid were joined together in Marriage by Me Ebenezer Bruce Pastor of the Gospel
The foregoing is a true Copy of Record as Recorded in this Office; in said Town of Woodbury Attest
Woodbury Apr. 21/57 A. H. Nielsen Town Clerk

I Pernelia Wheeler of Woodbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont aged 51 years do depone testify and say that I am the identical person who made a declaration for a pension and also for Bounty Land as the Widow of Comfort Wheeler late a Pensioner of the United States deceased.
I further say that I made said declaration at Montpelier Vt about the first of July A D 1855 and employed Mr. Mr. Leadwell Esqr of said Montpelier to procure said Pension Certificate and Bounty Land Warrant aforesaid said Leadwell now informs me that he is unable to procure my Pension or Bounty Land and can give no satisfactory reason why they are not obtained.
And in order to obtain said Pension certificate and Bounty Land aforesaid I do now hereby constitute and appoint G. G. Tucker of the City of Washington D. C. My true and Lawfull Atty for me and in my name place and stead to ask and receive from the United States Government said Pension certificate and Land Warrant aforesaid for transmission to me hereby giving said G. G. Tucker full power and authority to act in the premises which

Warrant aforesaid for transmission to me hereby giving said Col. Parker full power and authority to all in the premises which I myself might do were I present at the doing thereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed my seal at Woodbury in said county on this 20th day of October 1856 Her
Pernelia X Wheeler
Attest J. C. Buswell Orson Batchelder
State of Vermont county of Washington ss at Woodbury in said county on this 20th day of October A D 1856 personally appeared before me Pernelia Wheeler to me personally known and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition and acknowledged the foregoing Paper of atty to be her act and deed both in due form of law and I certify that she is a person of truth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and affixed my seal Notarial at Woodbury in said county and State aforesaid on the day and year above written J. C. Buswell Notary Public

Power of Attorney.
Hollis Wheeler of State of Vermont
TO
THOMAS E. LLOYD, OF WASHINGTON CITY.
Good Friend A.D. 1855 N: 62.207.
Know all men that the said Thomas E. Lloyd of Washington City

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I Certify that Thomas Harvey Jr Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of Peace , within and for the County of Washington , duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State, to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of this Office at Montpelier
this
day of March 18 66
Richard Seward Deputy Secretary of State.
..... Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I Apollas Wheeler of the County of Washington and State of Vermont the Heir and Son of Campbell Wheeler Esq whose claim for Purgly Land under the act of Congress, approved the day of
18
I, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas E. Lloyd of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me, and in my name and place, and with power of substitution, to examine all the records, letters, affidavits, and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid claim now on file in the Pension Office as well as all the Muster Rolls and other records that may show the services of the said Wheeler and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever, touching the premises, in order to prosecute said claim to some result, and to receive the Warrant when issued; hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirming whatsoever my said attorney shall, in my name, legally do in the premises.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this 27th day of February 1866.
Wit William Wells and William Putnam Apollas his mark Wheeler
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, for the aforesaid county of Washington and State of Vermont; and I do certify that of my own personal knowledge the aforesaid Apollas Wheeler is the person that he represents himself to be
Witness my hand and seal, this Twenty Seventh day of February 1866. Thomas Harvey Jr. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF COUNTY OF ss.
I do certify, that Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made, was, at the time of it being made, a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of the court for said county, this day of 18
Clerk.

5766
Comfort Wheeler
h i
2 Days Private $ 10.00
Amos Paul Danville
65

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May. 11. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Comfort Wheeler  aledonia Co Pa
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl st Ap. '80 8 waiter Capt. Baugh 68 N.Y. Trady. Fortinper.   Enl st May '81 3 for. Col. How.   Enl st Sept '81 12 waiter " " -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Comfort Wheeler

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and time to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written; and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Supplement.
(Comfort Wheeler)
In April, 1780, he enlisted to serve as a waiter to Capt. Samuel Duel, who commanded a company of New York troops, and marched from Shongum, N. Y., where he then resided, to Fishkill. Upon his arrival at that place he was assigned to duty in the Continental barn, so called, and assisted in taking care of the horses. Gen. Arnold was then at West Point and his horse was frequently brought to the "Continental" barn by his servant. Upon one occasion while watering Arnold's horse, Wheeler was thrown from its back and slightly injured. He was discharged from this term of service in December, 1780. At Killingly, Conn., in May, 1781, he enlisted and served three months as a substitute for Esquier Miller, in the company commanded by Capt. Keith, Col. Howe's regiment. On September 10, 1781, he enlisted as a private, for one year in Capt. Corbin's company, Col. Howe's regiment but was soon after detached and served out his term of enlistment as waiter to Gen. Green.
He stated that when he was about four years of age his father and mother separated, his father removing to Shongum, N. Y., and his mother remaining at Rehoboth, Mass.; that he had a home, and resided at different times, in both places.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S. M.E.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
October 22, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Comfort Wheeler --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. See Supplemental statement.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shongun, N.Y., & Killingly, Conn. Date of application for pension, August 21, 1822. Residence at date of application, Woodbury, Vt. Age at date of application, Born, Rehoboth, Mass., March 13, 1764. Remarks: He married Amelia Ainsworth July 4, 1840, and died May 1, 1855. They were the parents of Betsey, born June 6, 1743, and Constance, born Dec. 4, 1847. Widow died Jan. 29, 1857.
Clarence E. Peirce, Esq., Very respectfully,
Pawtucket, R. I.
Commissioner.

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160. av

No 65 69
Permelia Wheeler widow of Comfort Vermont
Let C (Tuckie) Nov 11/38 Reuben D Waters Ap 7/1/58 " " Nov 2/42 " " " " " " 1/1/58
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Affidavit Amelia Wheeler

the under signed Residents of Woodbury Washington County and State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that we live near neighbors and have personal knowledge of Betsy and Constance Wheeler children of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler; that they are now surviving; and all the children of said family and Mrs Burnham is reported as illegitimate. Jeremiah Way Thomas Briggsville
State of Vermont Washington County ss
Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Woodbury this 21 st day of April AD - 1857 Sworn to before me this 21 st day of April AD 1857 Isaac Just Pease Wills Jr

Comfort Wheeler D?
1 May 1855
Asa Wheeler D?
29 Jan 1857-
— Betty Wheeler'
Constance Storm
Wheeler?
— Isaac Wells c.d. of Comfort Wheeler

How many Torn leaves are there in woodbury
Taken by Nelson, Orsa Peterson.
1

Vermont
The application of Isaac Wells administrator
on the estate of Comfort Wheeler; if not allowed on services in revolutionary war; — the Plattsburgh campaign will be proved by the records that accompany Ezra Hoit No R 48 R 60 and so on up to No R 48 R 66; — Sent to the Pension office in one Package; Rejected June 11 th /56
The Paymaster at Montpelier has account of rearage to the last day of April /55; the death of the widow is stated in Town Clerks recit annexed to application; — the cheapest cut will be to issue the Land warrant; with the rearage Pension order; — address at East Calais V T Reuben S Waters; Agent

Comfort Wheeler. No 12.237
Rev. B land

Chas. B. Brewer, Oct 5 1883 Set. R. D. Waters July 22 1857 " " " Oct 5 1857 Miss. Sloyd, May 11 1866 Rev. Mr. ...
12.25. Det. Mch 3/4 April 12/4
Comfort Wheeler, Substituting Mr. Keith (Pension) Rev. Mar.
Capt. Saml. Smith, Genl. Arnold N. Y. Mail,
Ent. April 1 st 1779. Dis. Sept. 15 th 1780.
War. Rev. Ann a Pensioner of the U. States. No 17626 " - and Feb - 53 Bingham
R. D. Waters, East Calais, Vt
Edward A. Sawyer Lyndon Park. Danville, Vt Vermont

1898 - Feb. 3. Visit to Walter P. Wheeler, New York City. also to William H. Wheeler, Des Moines, Ia. F.S.
Oct. 22/98, W.H. & Clarence E. Pierce Sawtelle, R.D., Me.
1915, Inv. of History to Mrs. John Tracy. For
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11385
P. O. Permitia Wheeler
Service: REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 1
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Co
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

Respectfully referred to all man & money div. for answer to written
Chas. A. McQuitty C.C.
O.W. & N. DIV. OCT 15 1895 CHIEF'S DESK.
RECEIVED OCT 15 1895 10 45 AM DIVISION OF THE RECORDS OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE

CLARENCE E. PEIRCE, PAWTUCKET, R. I.
care J.& P.Coats,Ltd.
October 14th, 1895.
Chief Clerk, Pension Office, Washington, D.C., My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me such data, for genealogical purposes only, as may be found among the pension papers of Comfort Wheeler who, in 1840, had residence in Monroe, Vermont? Also, of Rufus Wheeler, his brother, who, I am informed, was a Revolutionary pensioner and may have resided in Plainfield, N.H.?
In the list of pensioners published in 1841, I notice there are a considerable number of Wheelers, about 35 in all. Will you advise me whether I can procure full abstracts from your records of these pensioners and if so, at what cost? And much oblige,
Yours truly,
C.E. Peirce.

THE DECORATOR & FURNISHER THE ART-TRADES PUBLISHING & PRINTING CO. PUBLISHERS.
W. M. HALSTED, Pres. W. R. BRADSHAW Editor. W. P. WHEELER Manager.
150 Nassau Street, New York, January 30, 1893
Miss Maude Scofield, 1447 Corcoran St., Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friend:-
I wish you would do a favor for me, and I would not trouble you if I knew where to apply for my information. I want to join the Sons of the Revolution, and I think I am entitled to, but I understand that I have to look up my great-grandfather's war record, and here it is:-
Comfort Wheeler enlisted in the Revolutionary war at Rehoboth, Mass, when he was 15 years old. He drew a pension, or commenced to, about the year 1832, or 1833, and was living at that time in Woodbury, Vermont, where he afterward died.
If you could tell me where I could find out about this, I should be very much obliged.
Send to sister of Miss Maude Apt Chf Cks Room.
Yours Austin O. Wheeler

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Comfort Wheeler , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1780 8 mo. Private Samuel Duel _____ N.Y.   May 1781 13 " Sub. Keith Kirtland Conn.   Sep 1781 1 mo. Private Corbin " "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shagrun N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug 21-32 Residence at date of application, Woburny H. Age at date of application, 68 yrs. Remarks: His pension was allowed
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Des Moines Ia Jan. 23 192,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
I would be pleased to know why I do not receive any reply to a letter written to you some two or three months ago concerning the Revolutionary record of Comfort Wheeler who, I think, enlisted from Mass. He drew a pension from U. S. Govt. for Revo- lutionary services and would like to know his record in order that

I may be enabled to join the Sons of American Revolution. Please advise me as to the probability of your success in the matter at your earliest convenience as it is essential that I file application for mem- bership at once.
Very respectfully M c H. Miller Box 170.

Dear Sir,

OLD WAR AND NAVY DEC 1 1892 FILES.
PENSION U NOV 29 1892 OFFICE.
N

Des Moines, Ia. Nov 24. 1892
Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir
Will you please inform me what particulars of service were filed with the original application for a pension in case of Comstock Wheeler, on the Revolutionary roll who died at Woodbury Vermont April 29. 1855 Yours Respectfully Attention will be given.
M c H. Wheeler
#804. 17 SH
Des Moines Ia

HERMAN WINTERER, PRESIDENT. ARTHUR MILLER, VICE PRESIDENT.
One 2 L stamped envelope received Stmpd. env recd  5748  W ok TR THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
JOHN TRACY, CASHIER. A. J. HENRY, ASST. CASHIER. CHAS. F. MUGGETT, ASST. CASHIER. R. W. BASSETT, ASST. CASHIER.
CAPITAL $100,000.
SURPLUS $50,000. $100,000.
Rev Sec Oct. 2 9. 1915. H,
VALLEY CITY, NORTH DAKOTA,
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
From the pension rolls of the Revolutionary War can you find the name of one Comfort Wheeler of Rehoboth Mass.?
I have advice from a son of this man, one William C. Wheeler of Marshfield Vermont, that his father was born in Rehoboth Mass March 13, 1766 and died in Woodbury Vermont May 1st 1855.
Also that he enlisted under Captain Duel in New York in April 1780, was discharged in December 1780. He re-enlisted under Captain Keith for three months at Killingly Conn in May 1781, and re-enlisted again under Captain Corbin for one year Dec 10th 1781, and was orderly to General Green.
This information has come to me from a son by a third wife, but I cannot find out where he got the information. I have written to Vermont, and the Adjutant General tells me that he has examined the Revolutionary Rolls of New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Connecticut, but does not find his name among the . My father says he can remember as a small boy of his great Grandfather, Comfort Wheeler, drawing a pension of $8. a month, said pension being drawn every six months.
This information is desired to establish my eligibility to the Daughters of the Revolution.
Any expense in connection with the matter I will gladly pay.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. John Tracy.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Comfort Wheeler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April, 1780 8 mos. Priv. Samuel Duel ✓ N.Y.   May, 1781 3 " Keith Home Conn.   Sept 10, 1781 to Sept 10, 82 Corbin Home "   1814. Also served at the invasion of Plattsburgh.  
Battles engaged in, See above. *
Residence of soldier at enlistment, en Shongum, N.Y.; 23 miles, Wallingford, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 21, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Woodbury, Caledonia Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 3 Mch. 13, 1764 at Rehoboth, Mass.
Remarks: When soldier was about 4 yrs old, his father and mother (names not stated) separated, & he went with his father to live at Shongum, N.Y., his mother remaining at Rehoboth, Mass. Soldier mar. at Woodbury, Vt., July 4, 1840, or Permelia Amelia Ainsworth. He died May 1, 1855 at Woodbury, Vt., where she died Jan. 29, 1857, aged about 52 yrs. Their only children were: Betsey E., born June 6, 1843, died Sept. 9, 1859, and a son, Constant Stores, b. Dec. 4, 1847. Respectfully, Apollas, son of soldier, (date of birth and name of mother not stated), alive in 1866.
Commissioner.
6-2856.
(a daughter)
{ I have said nothing about widow (Amelia & Permelia) having had an illegitimate child before her marriage to soldier, as there is nothing in claim to indicate that soldier was the father of said child.

Washington D.C. Nov. 6 th 1856.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions
Sir.
I send enclosed a Power of Attorney from Mrs. Permelia Wheeler widow of Comfort Wheeler, of Vermont, appointing me her Agent for her Bounty Land Claim under the Act of March 3, 1855, and her claim for a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853. Will you please make the necessary alterations upon her Bounty Land Claim and cause the within to be filed with the papers of her Pension Claim.
The Claims were probably filed during the month of July 1855. - The number of the Bounty Land Claim is not known. -
Please inform me the present condition of said Claims.
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.

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Comfort Wheeler
Not an ins file Sec 92/55
Tus
Bayton  Schmoe Charlotte

Skyde Park Nov. 26 th 1885
Sir:
You are informed that Comfort Wheeler, whose application for Bounty Land under act of March 3 rd 1855 was filed by me, and Numb er at the Pension office 62.237, has deceased . I do not prosecute for the widow, but understand she has made application both for Bounty & Pension.
Respectfully Yours E. B. Sawyer
To Hon J. Minto Commissioner Washington D. C.

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not even low app element ad - put good case
PENSION OFFICE,
Wht 12, 1855.
SIR:
The claim of Comfort Wheeler No. 62,237 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
E. B. Sawyer

I Stephen Pease of Calais in Washington County & State of Vermont aged 67 years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Comfort Wheeler of Woodbury in the County of Caldonia who I understand has made a declaration before the Hon. Probate Court for the District and County of Caldonia aforesaid in order to obtain a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832. and that I have been acquainted with him ever since he was a child in Bath. he and myself were boys in Rehoboth Mass. and during our boyhood we were playmates residing very near each other, his Mother residing in Rehoboth Mass. and his Father as I understand resided in the state of New York the said Comfort Wheeler was absent from Rehoboth from the time he was about 16 years of age until he was about 18 years of age, occasionally visiting his mother (as he said on a Furlough) and it was then understood and ever since has been that he was in the Revolutionary Service as a soldier about two years - He showed me a discharge from the service which purported to be an Honorable Discharge for one years service signed by Col. Green and an order on the Paymaster for money a short time after it was said he came out of the service which according to my best recollection was in the fall of 1782 - In January or February 1783 I recollect that James Davis of Rehoboth Mass. had his house burnt and that the said Comfort Wheeler then lived at the said Davis and it was said that the said Comfort Wheeler sustained some loss at that time, and among other things that he lost his chest containing some clothes and papers - and further the Deponents saith not - Stephen Pease
Sworn and submitted this 23 rd day of Sept. 1832 by the said Stephen Pease -
Before me. Shubael Wheeler Just. Peace
State of Vermont } Calais August 23 rd 1832 Washington County }
I certify that I am well acquainted with Stephen Pease who has submitted the above affidavit and that he is a man of credibility and that in my opinion his statements are entitled to credit. Shubael Wheeler Just. Peace

State of Vermont } Washington County } I, John W. Vail Clerk of Washington County do hereby certify that Shubael Wheeler Esq. before whom this within affidavit of Stephen Pearre was taken on the 23 d day of September A.D. 1832
 a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington aforesaid and that his name subscribed as such is his own proper hand and writing. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26 th day of June A.D. 1833 - John W. Vail Clerk

I Seth Gary of Calais in Washington County & State of Vermont aged 66 - years on oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Comfort Wheeler of Woodbury in the County of Caledonia & State aforesaid who I understand has made a Declaration before the Probate Court for the District and County of Caledonia aforesaid - in order to obtain a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832, that both he and myself was born in Rehoboth Mass - and in our younger days resided near each other, that he was about from Rehoboth Mass - a great share of the years 1780, 1781 & 1782, and that it was then understood and ever since has been that he was in the Revolutionary service as a soldier - about two years - I recollect that James Davis of Rehoboth Mass had his house burnt in Jany or Feby 1783, and that the said Comfort Wheeler then made it his home at the said Davis and shortly afterwards I heard that the said Wheeler's chest was burnt containing his clothing and papers -
Seth Gary
State of Vermont Washington County ss -
Sworn and subscribed by the above named Seth Gary this 23 d day of August 1832
Before me Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss Calais August 23 d 1832
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Seth Gary of Calais aforesaid who has subscribed the above affidavit that he is a man of credibility and in my opinion his statements is entitled to full credit -
Shubael Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont ss-3 I Josiah Dyer Clerk of the County Washington County ss-3 I Josiah Dyer Clerk of the County I do hereby certify that the within copy of the original is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24 th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Attest my hand and seal this 24 th day of August, A.D. 1832.
Affidavit
Seth Garris

I know all Men by these Presents that I, Campfort Wheeler of Woodbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont
do hereby constitute and appoint Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee in the State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim
to a Pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 Witness my hand and seal this 14 th day of January 185 3 . Campfort Wheeler
STATE OF  Vermont } Be it Known, that on the 14 th day of COUNTY OF  Washington } Jan'y 185 3 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Campfort Wheeler above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Asaph Town Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, Jan'y 15 th 1853 }
I certify that Asaph Town Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
Ferrand F. Merrill

Sec. 1. It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
That from and after the passing of this act, the town of Woodbury, in the County of Caledonia, be, and it is, hereby for ever, annexed to the County of Washington.
Sec. 2. It is hereby further enacted, That the town of Woodbury shall, from and after the passing of this act, be annexed to the Proportal district of Washington.
Passed Nov. 3 d 1835-
State of Vermont.
Office of Secretary of State
Montpelier Nov. 10. 1835
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of a law passed by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, at its October session A. D. 1835.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of this office this 10 th day of November 1835
Geo. H. Bailey Jr.
Deputy Sec. of State.

We Joseph Blanchard and Joel Cilley of Woodbury in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Comfort Wheeler of said Woodbury who we understand has made a declaration before the Probate Court for the District and County of Caledonia aforesaid in order to obtain a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 - that we have known him for more than twenty years past, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and we have no doubt but, which he served nearly two years as a soldier in the public service in the years 1780. 1781 & 1782 we do certify also that the said Comfort Wheeler, is a credible man whose statements are in our opinion fully entitled to credit, Joseph Blanchard Joel Cilley
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Joseph Blanchard and Joel Cilley this 22 day of August A. D. 1832 (Before me)
Benjamin Fowler Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Caledonia County ss. } I Benjamin F. Downing Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Fowler who has subscribed the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Caledonia - that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of September A. D. 1832. Benj F. Downing Clerk.

I Amos Paul Register of the court of Probate for the District of Caledonia & State of Vermont do hereby certify that that it appears to said court that Joseph Blanchard and Joel Gilley who have subscribed the within certificate are residents in Woodbury in the county of Caledonia and that they are credible and respectable persons whose statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 2 d day of July 1833.
Amos Paul Register
Concord July 1833
Comfort Wheeler

Comfort Wheeler additional evidence Revolutionary

The undersigned Isaac Wells J C Burnham and Michael Jackson; select men and Orson Putnam and Hiram Putnam; civil authority of Woodbury state of Vermont
Residents of Woodbury Washington County late Caledonia County state of Vermont upon Oath declare that we have had personal and daily knowledge of Comfort Wheeler the past twenty years and by appearances and public notoriety we think and say in good faith that Comfort Wheeler a revolutionary pensioner was the Father of Betsey E and Constance S Wheeler and that the Town of Woodbury; has been set off from Caledonia County; and annexed, to Washington County; since the application for a Pension by said Comfort; under the Act of June 1832 Isaac Wells for select } men Hiram Putnam State of Vermont Washington County ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Woodbury this first day of November 1857
Isaac Wells for Just Peace
State of Vermont Washington District ss
Probate Court Montpelier Nov 1 st 1857 This Certifies that Ira M c Lard is the only one duly appointed guardian for Betsey E and Constance S Wheeler minor Children of Comfort Wheeler of Woodbury Vermont; and I further certify that the Town of Woodbury formerly belonged to the County of Caledonia and was annexed to Washington County 1835 also I have been Probate and pension agent for about forty years for the said Wheeler and know he is the Identical Comfort Wheeler who applied in Caledonia County for a revolutionary Pension
Attest and seal Reuben S t Hales
East Calais Vermont

Declaration
Administrator on Estate
Amelia Wheeler
R. D. Water Agent
East Calais Vermont
Communications April 7 th
1854

State of Vermont } In Probate Court held at District of Washington ss } Montpelier within and for Said district, on the 7 th day of July A.D. 1857.
Isaac Wells Jr of Woodbury, is appointed administrator on the estate of Amelia Wheeler, late of Woodbury in said district, deceased, and the said administrator being duly sworn, testifies and says that the said Amelia Wheeler was the widow of Comfort Wheeler late of said Woodbury, deceased, and that the said Comfort and Amelia, were married in said Woodbury in the year A.D. 1840 - and that the said Comfort died on the first day of May A.D. 1835 - and the said Amelia died on the 27 th day of January A.D. 1837, and that they left two children and only two, whose names are Betsey and Constance Storer Wheeler, and are both minors, and he further states that he is informed that the said Amelia had one child before her said marriage, and that the said child is now the wife of Charles Brumham of Mansfield.
Isaac Wells Jr, administrator
Personally appeared Isaac Wells Jr administrator on the estate Amelia Wheeler late of Woodbury, deceased, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true and I certify that I know him to be a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 7 th day of July A.D. 1857.
Warren Silsbee Judge
at B address R D Waters East Calais Vermont

Town Record Comfort Wheeler Marriage Death Birth Children ----- R D Waters agent East Calais Vermont

State of Vermont Washington County ss
Be it Remembered that at Monroe in Washington County aforesaid; on the fourth day of July A.D. 1840 Comfort Wheeler and Amelia Ainsworth Daughters of Monroe spouses were duly joined in Marriage by me Reverend Bruce just Peace Rev February 26 th 1841 Joseph Town Clerk A true record Attest Joseph Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true copy of record as recorded in this office in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of this office at Woodbury late Monroe this tenth day of August 1854
Attest A. M. Nelson, Town Clerk
Comfort Wheeler Family Record; Children of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler; Betsy Wheeler born June 6 th 1843
Constance Starr Wheeler born Dec 4 th 1844
the above is a true copy of record as recorded in this office Seal and Attest 10 th August 1854 at Woodbury Vermont
A. M. Nelson, Town Clerk
Comfort Wheeler died May 1 st 1855
Amelia Wheeler Wife of Comfort Wheeler died January 29 th 1854
The foregoing is a true copy of record of the death of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler as recorded in this office at Woodbury, Vermont
Seal and Attest 1854
A. M. Nelson, Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Woodbury the day and year above written Sworn to before me Isaac Wells Jr Justice of Peace

Application For the Land guardian R. S. Waters Agent East Calais Vermont Revolutionary Last communications July 22 nd - 1859
For Brant Land

State of Vermont Washington County S t
On this 12 th day of September 1857 Personally appeared before me Alonso Pearce a justice of Peace for said County & State
Ira M c LOUD of Woodbury in the state of Vermont; and upon Oath declares he is the guardian for the minor Children of Comfort and Amelia Wheeler that Betsy E & Constant S are the only minors of the said Comfort & Amelia that the said Comfort and Amelia were married at Monroe now Woodbury the fourth day of July 1840 that the said Comfort died the first day of May 1855
that Amelia died the 29 th day of January 1857
That the said Comfort was in service in revolution war and obtained a Pension therefor; and also served at the invasion of Plattsburgh war of 1812; he makes this declaration to obtain Bounty Land on att March 3 - 1855
Ira M c LOUD guardian
We R d Waters & Betsy Wheeler residents of Woodbury in the state of Vermont upon Oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence; that we had personal knowledge of Comfort Wheeler and family and know the above declaration is the truth
R d Waters Betsy Wheeler
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify the affiants are credible Persons
Alonso Pearce Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } In Probate Court held at Montpelier, Washington District ss. } in & for said district, September 12, 1857,
I hereby certify that Ira M c LOUD, of Woodbury, in said district, has been this day appointed guardian of Betsy E. Wheeler & Constant S. Wheeler minors residing, in said Woodbury, & that he has given bonds to the acceptance of said Court, & is now acting as guardian of said minors duly qualified & empowered to act as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & subscribe my name at Montpelier in said district, September 12, 1857.
J. B. Merrill, Register.
Address East Calais Vermont R d Waters

State of Vermont Washington County ss We R d Waters; Ina McLeod; Benjamin Wheeler; and other subscribers Residents of Woodbury State of Vermont upon our Oaths declare that we have personal knowledge and daily acquaintance for the past ten years with Comfort Wheeler and family and that Betsey and Constance S are the only minor children and all the children of said family
R d Waters
Ina M c Leod
Ben y Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Woodbury this tenth day of September 1857 Ina M c Leod Justice Peace
The administrators claim for arrears of Pension from the death of said Comfort May first day 1855 has not been received communications April 7 th 1867; Reuben D r Waters agent East Calais Vermont

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wheeler, Daniel GRADE Sergeant LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6606 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 1, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.