Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,567, Joseph Wheeler, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wheeler, Joseph
S 21, 5 6 7
CONTENTS

29.534 West Tennessee
Letter Pm: agent 6 Dec 34
Joseph Wheeler of Montgomery in the State of Tenn: who was a ser: in the commanded by Captain of the Co. commanded by Col. Johnson in the C.V.L. Mili- tia line for 11 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee. at the rate of $ 6 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decr 34 and sent Hon: C. Horton H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep: 34 $ 1 28 31 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar - 35 18 33 $ 146 64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 7 Page 109.

Revolution
21567
INVALID.
File No. 21,567
Joseph Wheeler
Brig Genl Mess
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration of Joseph Wheeler to obtain a pension under the act of the 9 th June 1832 State of Tennessee McDonough County Ky ss 1 Montgomery Cy Court October Term 1836
Joseph Wheeler aged ninety four, a citizen of the County of McDonough personally appeared in open Court, & being duly sworn upon his Oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of the 9 th June 1832
That he was born in Halifax County in the State of North Carolina on the 12 th of November 1780 a. he was informed by his parents to believe to be true, - that he has no record of his age - that he continued in Halifax until the commencement of the Revolutionary War - that he entered the service in the month of March, rebellion, 1777 as a Volunteer Militia Man marched from Halifax to Tarborough under the command of Col 1 W m Jones & joined the Regiment of Col 1 Jonas Johnson. the Col 1 was then appointed Major & the Lieut 1 Sherrod was made Cap 1 in his place then marched to Fayetteville then to Augusta in Georgia then to the two Sistras on the Savannah River where continued in South Carolina until the battle of Stone - he was not in the battle - was at the Camp - and had charge of the Col 1 baggage waggon. Gen 1 Lincoln & Gen 1 Butler were the Commanders at Stone & Col 1 Johnson commanded the Regiment to which he was attached & died at Drowning Creek on his return - they continued in South Carolina until the term of service expired having served three months.
He again entered the service in a company commanded as he thinks by Cap 1 Isaac Harris as a Volunteer Militia Man in a Regiment commanded by Col 1 Branch under Gen 1 Jones - they went from Halifax to Hillsboroough then to Salisbury then to New Providence on the Six miles Creek in the Watauga Settlements & took Roussey's Fort from the British Forces and continued there until our terms expired, were marched home by Col 1 Branch discharged having served three months

he next entered the service as a volunteer for a three months tour in a company of Cavalry commanded by Capt Howell Tatum. Marched from Halifax to Tarborough & from there to Buggs old field on Far River where we were stationed. I continued there for some time but was then thrown from his horse & crippled I sent home as being disabled for the performance of the balance of his tour. He believes that he was away two months before he reached home & received a discharge for the whole tour.
He further declares that some time after this a parcel of Tories or British or both were brought to Halifax a court-house & a guard was raised to guard them that he volunteered for that service under Capt Kidd for three months & after guarding them for a considerable time they were ordered to Duplin Court-house & that he marched with them to that place & upon our return he was discharged having served three months - that he received discharges for each of the tours and when he was about leaving North Carolina, believing them of no value, he gave his discharges to one John Dyer. He has never since heard of them - that he knows of no living witnesses by whom he could prove his services except one Jas Hall who he thinks knows of his being in one of his campaigns. Above mentioned but is advised that it is unnecessary to go after his affidavit for that purpose - that he has no written evidences of his services - That he continued to reside in Halifax until 1882 & moved to Troupes settled in Montgomery County when he now lives in 1885 - when he has ever since resided - That he hereby relinquishes all claims to a pension or gratuity from the government except the one by the act of 1832 now claimed - he refers to H. Laws & Dudley Bennett as witnesses for his character.
True Andrew Vance Dyer Joseph H. White Mark

State of Tennessee 3 d d. d. Montgomery County
Washington Lowe, a chogy man resident in said County & Dudley Council a citizen of said County Personally appeared in open court & being duly sworn upon their oaths declared that they are well acquainted with Joseph Whelks and that he has the reputation in the neighbourhood when he resided of being having been a soldier of the Revolution That they concur in that opinion They believe that he is about seventy four years of age & that he served as stated in the declaration
Sworn to subscribers
in open court
Andrew Vanderkirk
W. L. Lowe. Dudley Council
and the said court after full investigation and after making the interrogatories presented by the war department an opinion that said Joseph Whelks was a soldier of the Revolution and that he served as stated in said declaration - They further certify that Washington Lowe is a chogy man resident in said County & that Dudley Council is likewise a resident that they are both credible persons That their testimony is entitled to full credit
A. M. Ragins N. J. Trimmer B. E. Orgain

Japheth Wheeler
Inn.
32. 184
West
Admit as private 11 months $36.66
West 21 S. ...
Hon. C. Johnson
Japheth Wheeler Senior Partner
Hon. C. Johnson H.R.

State of Tennessee Montgomery County ss
I Andrew Vance Clerk of the County Court of Montgomery certify that the proceedings in the original papers in the matter of the application of Joseph White for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 21 st of October 1834
Andrew Vance Clerk