Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26013, Ichabod Wheaton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wheaton Ichabod.
W 26013
Wheadon or
B.L.Wt. 17898-160-55
Whedon n
CONTENTS
Desiah

State of New York ss. On the fourth day of June AD 1878 before me the subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Steuben in the State of New York aforesaid personally appears Schaboe Wheeler aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Painted Post County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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' that the said Schaboe Wheeler enlisted in the town of Stockbridge in the State of Massachu- setts in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Goodale of the fifth Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Rufus Putnam, in the year one thousand seven hun- dred and eighty or eighty one - That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the eleventh day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, when he was discharged from ser- vice at Newburgh in the State of New York; That he was not in any battle after his enlist- ment - though previously and while in the Militia he was at the battle of the White Plains and at the capture of Gen Burgoyne, and

that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his Power of his said services -
I would be declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Schabod Whedon
Thos M c Burney
I Thomas M c Burney first Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Schabod Whedon did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Pleas - and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & heard before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
Bath June 6 th 1818 Thos M c Burney
I Thomas M c Burney first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Steuben and State of New York, do further certify that that the above named Schabod Whedon is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Thos M c Burney

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Lewis County Circuit of Lewis Set. At a circuit court began and held for Lewis County at the Court House in the Town of Clarksville on Monday the 15 th day of September in the year 1823.
Schabod Wheaton ; This day produced in Open Court his Declaration, made in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and first of May 1820. And swore to the same, which is ordered to be Recorded - And in these words and figures follow.
66 Commonwealth of Kentucky, Lewis County Set. On this 15 th day of September in the year 1823. Personally appeared in open court (being a court of Record expressly so constituted by act of the Legislature for The Commonwealth aforesaid and termed the Lewis Circuit Court, Schabod Wheaton ; now a Resident of the County of Lewis, State of Kentucky - Aged Sixty Three years. Late resident of the County of Stuber, Painted post Township State of New York - Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the first of May 1820. That he Schabod Wheaton - Enlisted for the term of three years, on the _____ of February in the year 1780. or 1781. in the State of Massachusetts in the Company Com- manded by Captain Nathan Goodale, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment - That he continued to serve in the said Company until June 1783. when he was discharged from the said service at Newburg State of New York - That his Name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropped therefrom, an account of his Property -
The Number of his Pension Certificate (Signed by J. B. Calhoun, Secretary of War) is 15426.) The first payment on the Certificate was made on the fourth of March 1820. at the City of New York Branch Bank of United States

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that time by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of any Property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 18 th 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 me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
First. One Mare Pony worth about $25. One old Desk $7. Old Table $14. Old Chest 25 Cents. Old Stand 37 1/2 Cents. Half Dozen old split bottomed chairs $1:25 Cents; One Iron Kettle $2 75 Cts. One Skillet 75 Cents. Cast Iron Tea Kettle $1. An Oven $1. Flying pan 56 1/4 Cents Old Shovel & Tongs $1:50. One small old Brass Kettle $1 62 1/2 Cents. Looking Glass 37 1/2 Cents -
One Spinning Wheel old $1. Washing Tub 50 Cents Two Old Buckets 50 Cents. Eight old plates earthen ware 56 1/4 Cents Old Coffee Pot 25 Cents Two Candle Sticks 50 Cents. Two Quart Bottles 25 Cents - Six Pens, and two Dozen Chickens small $2. Tin Strainer 25 Cents Two Glass Tumblers 25 Cents. One old Bible & Psalm Book $2. One Hatchet $3. One old Barrel 37 1/2 Cents One hoe 50 Cents. One Ax Old $1. One Sugar box 25 Cents One half Barrel 25 Cents. Pair Steelyards $1. One old Copper Skimmer 25 Cts.
The accounts due him and the debts he owes are about equal his occupation is that of a Blacksmith
Schabod Wheadon
His Occupation is that of a Blacksmith, but being affected with a Liver Complaint he has been unable to follow it at all from 1819 - until a few months past he has been enabled to work a little from necessity (and having a dislocated Ankle unable to support himself by working on a Farm. His family consists of a wife only aged 52 Years, infirm and a cripple in her Ankle; That in consequence of his inability to work he has exchanged the little Property he gave in in his first schedule, and is at this time in a considerable degree living on the charity of an Individual who gives him a House and Garden

Free of Rent, and lends him a loom, and permits him to work when (able) with his Blacksmith tools -
That since the execution of my first Schedule the following changes has taken place in my Property (as follows) One House and Lot Containing one Acre of Ground, a block, and Beameau, a set of Blacksmith tools & one loom
  The House and Lot was Sold To Henry Stephens of New York County of Ulster Nov r 13 th 1820 Received $298 in Whiskey & $20 in cash -   Block Sold To Jonathan Baker August 1821. Received $20 -   Beameau Sold to Justice Wolcott. August 1821. For Clothing   Blacksmith Tools Sold to Joseph Gillit & Charles Wolcott, in 60. April or May 1821. To pay a Debt due from me to Mr. Bonham of $50. 
The three Hundred and Thirty Eight Dollars not accounted for went to pay Debts accrued during my Illness and for my passage for Kentucky, and for Bread and meal for myself and family during two years and six months that I was under the hands of the Doctor and unable to earn any thing by labour or to attend to any kind of business. In consequence of the distance I am unable to furnish a Copy of the Deed to Stephens for the House and Lot -
Sworn and declared on the 15 th of September 1823 before the undersigned Sole Judge of the Lewis Circuit Court.
J. Beatty.
And it is further Ordered that it be Certified to the Secretary of War, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Wheaton, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months and upwards under an engagement on the Continental Establishment - And that it be further Certified that it is the opinion of the Court that the Total Amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Sixty two Dollars Twenty Eight and half Cents. Copy Attest. Jos t Robb Clerk.

Ichabod Wheaton
Declaration &c. for the Continuation of his Pension &c.
• Copy Examined
Att. J. H. Robbins
[Decorative flourish]

The Commonwealth of Kentucky }et
I Joseph Robb. Clerk of the Lewis Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the Records 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 Exhibited in the said Schedule is Sixty Two Dollars - Twenty and a half Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court - at my office in the Town of Clarksville on this 15 th day of November in the year 1873. And in the 32 nd year of The Commonwealth aforesaid.
J. P. Robb. Clerk.

3550 Ohio Cincinnati Desiah Wheaton widow of Schabod Wheaton who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 — Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1st. day of February 1854. and sent to
Chas. C. Tucker. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. a
Date of widow's death not on AB.
Reg 3 m 55-129035
Eff.

The State of Ohio  ss. Madison County 
On this 21st day of February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me in Open Court Mrs. Oseiah Wheaton a resident of the Town of London Madison County, Ohio, aged eighty four years and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3rd A.D. 1853. "That she is the Widow of Ichabod Wheaton a Pensioner, under the laws of the United States. And draws a Pension of thirty six dollars at the United States Branch Bank at Lexington in the State of Kentucky. She further declares, that she was married to the said Ichabod Wheaton at Painted Post, Steuben County New York on the 4th day of February One thousand Eight hundred and ten. That her name before the Marriage was Oseiah Rose. That her husband the aforesaid Ichabod Wheaton, died at Darbysville Pickaway County Ohio on the 14th day of July A.D. 1829. and that she has remained a Widow ever since, and is now a Widow."
Oseiah his Wheaton mark
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the Probate Court at London in the County and State aforesaid this the day and year first above written.
N. Board Probate Judge

The State of Ohio } ss. Madison County
Before me N Bond Probate Judge within and for said County and State personally Came John Rouse and being duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith, That he has intimately acquainted with Mrs Desiah Wheaton Widow of Lebabe Wheaton late of Pickaway County Deceased for the past forty five years, and further says that the said Lebabe Wheaton died at Darbyville, Ohio on the 14 th day of July A.D. 1829. having been a Revolutionary Pensioner prior to his death. and that the said Desiah Wheaton yet survives him and is now his identical Widow She having lived in Affiant's family since the death of the said Lebabe Wheaton. and that said Lebabe Wheaton and Desiah his wife removed with Affiant from Fleming County, Kentucky to Darbyville Ohio about the first of April 1829 prior to the death of the said Leb- abe. and that the said Desiah has resided with Affiant ever since.
John Rouse
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at London this 21. Day of February A.D. 1853.
N Bond Probate Judge

Act March 2/55 129,035 Died March 11/55
Jeriah Wheaton, Widow of Ichabod Wheaton Pri.
Major's ent. line, Col. J. Pitman,
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner, under Act Feb 2/53. AD: 161 No. 781; 29/56 Ohio July 53
R
L.L. Strain, Bloomington, Ill.
Cu: L.L. Strain, Feb 18/56
Vol 101, page 143.

129,035
Bounty Land
March 3 rd 1837 -
application of Martha Wheaton
Deriah Wheaton
L. L. Shain atty
Bloomington Illinois

State of Illinois } McLean County }
Before me Andrew W Rogers a Notary
Public in and for the county and State aforesaid on this 24th day of April 1833 personally appeared Denio  Denio Wheaton who first being duly sworn deposes and declares that she is the identical Denio Wheaton who is a pensioner on the Roll for Roll  Roll Ohio under the act of February 3rd 1833 at the rate of $98 3/4 per annum for the services of her husband Denio  Denio Wheaton deceased who was also a pension- er on the Kentucky Roll for services in Massachusetts Line of Infantry in the Continental Troops in Col Putnam's Regiment - in the War of the Revolution. She further states that she was married to the said Denio  Denio Wheaton at Painted Post in Steubenville in the State of New York on or about the 4th day of February 1810 and that her name before said marriage was Denio or Rouse, and that her said husband died at Pickaway County in the State of Ohio on or about the 14th day of July 1829 and that she has remained a widow ever since his death is still a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty said to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3rd 1833 Denio Wheaton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and the same day person- ally came Mrs. Rouse and J. M. Evans

residents of Bloomington in said County and State to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Sarah Wheaton who has moved and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they will present and can her sign her name thereto, that she is the identical Sarah Wheaton who is a pensioner, the widow of Isaac  late Wheaton deceased, and that she is still a widow. That they are disinterested
Seth Thomas R.W. Evans
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written and I certify that I am not interested in this claim Witness my hand & seal notarial, J. M. Rogers Notary Public in and for said County
State of Illinois McLean County
I William M. Fullington Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County and State do hereby certify that Andrew M. Rogers before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgement was made and who has thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing Notary Public in and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified sworn, that all his official acts or such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day of
1835

April 10, 1934
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Mr. W. W. Candler 551 East Vernor Highway Detroit, Michigan
ICHABOD WHEDON W. 26013 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the history of Ichabod Whedon (the name also appears as Wheadon and Wheaton); the data were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26013, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
He was born May 20, 1760; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts militia, date of enlistment and names of officers not stated, was at the battles of White Plains and the capture of Burgoyne. He enlisted in January or February, 1780 or 1781, and served as private in Captain Nathan Goodale's company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5" Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 10 or 11, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, at which time he was residing in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York.
On September 4, 1821, he left Steuben County, New York, to move to Kentucky, but was detained on his way at Olean, New York, for nearly two months, then proceeded to Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, where he arrived about December 1, 1821. In the winter of 1822-1823, he moved to Lewis County, Kentucky, where he was still living in 1826. About April 1, 1829, he moved from Fleming County, Kentucky, to Darbyville, Pickaway County, Ohio.
He died July 14, 1829, at Darbyville, Ohio.
Ichabod Whedon married February 4, 1810, in Painted Post, New York, Desiah or Desire Rouse.

Soldier's widow, Desiah Whedon, was allowed pension on her application executed February 21, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and residing in the home of John Rouse, in London, Madison County, Ohio. In 1855 they were both living in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
In 1820, soldier referred to a stepson, John Rouse, aged sixteen years. John Rouse in 1824 was living in Lewis County, Kentucky.
In 1819, one Oliver Wheaton made affidavit in Broome County, New York, that he lived in the same town with soldier at his enlistment, name of town not designated and his relationship to soldier not stated.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Schuyler Wheaton of New York. reconsideration.
Recd 25 July 1862
Bath June 29th
Free
Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City -
John C. Calhoun

Bath June 28 th 1821
Hon John C Calhoun
Sir
Enclosed I forward the Declaration & schedule of Ichabod Wheeler late a Pensioner, having been stricken off the rolls through the mistake of the Person he employed to make out the declaration & schedule heretofore forwarded. The mistake consisted in embracing all the property in his possession at the time & omitting to state his debts which were so very considerable that his whole property was insufficient to discharge them, some of them were for the consideration in the purchase of the articles enumerated. Since his pension has been stopped his creditors have pressed their claims & stripped him of every article by the laws of our state subject to be taken in Execution the consequence is that he is now left old, infirm & penniless to

depend on the hand of charity for subsistence - Mr Wheeldon by the aid of some friends contemplated moving to the vicinity of Maypville, Mason County State of Kentucky to which place he requests any com- munication from the War Office relating to his pen- sion may be directed to him -
I am Sir
Your obedt Servt Thos Russell

April 10, 1934
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BA-J/TEL
Mr. W.W.Candler 551 E. Verner Hy. Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of Abraham Wheadon, who served in the Connecticut Line and Ichabod Wheadon, of the Massachusetts Troops, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herewith the histories of Abraham Whedon and Ichabod Whedon, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in their respective claims for pension, W.11802 and W.26013, based upon their services in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Assistant to Administrator.

July 19, 1932
BA-J/MLB XXXXXXXXXX ICHABOD WHEDON W. 26013
Mr. John L. Trumbo Kentucky Game and Fish Commission Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ichabod Whedon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 26013, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Ichabod Whedon. The name also appears as Wheadon and Wheaton, but not as Whedon.
He was born May 20, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, served as a private in the Massachusetts militia, date of enlistment and names of officers not stated, was at the battles of White Plains and the capture of Burgoyne. He enlisted in January or February, 1780, or 1781, and served as private in Captain Nathan Goodale's company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged June 9, 10 or 11, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Painted Post, Steuben County, New York.
On September 4, 1821, he left Steuben County, New York, to move to Kentucky, but was detained on his way at Olean, New York, for nearly two months, then proceeded to Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, where he arrived about December 1, 1821. In the winter of 1822-1823, he moved to Lewis County, Kentucky, where he was still living in 1826. About April 1, 1829, he moved from Fleming County, Kentucky, to Darbyville, Pickaway County, Ohio.

He died July 14, 1829, at Darbyville, Ohio.
Ichabod Whedon married February 4, 1810, in Painted Post, New York, Desiah or Desire Rouse.
Soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed February 21, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-three years and residing in the home of John Rouse, in London, Madison County, Ohio. In 1855 they were both living in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois.
In 1820, soldier referred to a stepson, John Rouse, aged sixteen years. John Rouse in 1824 was living in Lewis County, Kentucky.
In 1819, one Oliver Wheaton made affidavit in Broome County, New York, that he lived in the same town with soldier at his enlistment, name of town not designated and his relationship to soldier not stated.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

No 2301
Desiah Wheaton W.W. op.
Schaboe —
Set to C.C. Tuck. 6" Sept 153,
Act 3 d Feb. 1853,

27.898
5 the Aug

Pension Office
22 Aug 83
This case is respecting reference to 3 rd Ave for date of death of Pensioner And of last payment.
Very Respectfully
G. Cole
Chief Clerk
D. H. L. (see other side)

Ichabod Wheadon, b't 1818 $8.00 p.m. — Died 14 th Feb'y 1829, Paid to his death,
F. Bent Auditor.

Additional Evidence No. 129.035
129035 same thing as above N. Keaton W. Keaton
RECEIVED
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

129,035
FREE
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.

Design of Wheaton
view
Ashburn
Brynthon
Hon. Laure P. Waldo.
Committee of Pension
Washington, D.C.
Recd Jan'y 11th 1857

June 9 th 1853
App d of Desiah Leheaton widow of Ichabod Madison
M o 20
Ohio. or Tex
Act 3 d Feby 1853. $96. 00 Per An. Com F st 3:7853.
Ch d G. Tucker
Present.
Var Good } Evidence full }
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Schabod Wheaton Revo. - Private, 88 th p.m.
Inscribed on the N. York Roll 5 Oct. 1819 dropt 16 Sept. 1820
Restored under act of March 1. 1823, on the 21 st Feb. 1826. Pension to commence 23 rd Jan. 1826. Notification sent to Hon. D. Trimble, H.R. from Kentucky - to which date Wheaton was transferred.
Transp to Kentucky 20 Feb. 1826.
(March '20)
Date of soldier's death July 14, 1829 on a R.

A. H. May Death 14 th July 29
"Boston"

March 15 th , D.
Boyle M.

Madison County Ohio Probate Court 21 Feby 53
Married 14 Feby 1810 At 1 Wit, Acquainted with parties for 40 years, removed with him from Kentucky to Ohio in 1829 that applicant has resided with deponent since the death of her husband.
Certificate by Magistrate who married them
Died 14 July 1839 At
1 Witness sues to his death at time above stated.
Office Brief. Do not use this data.

Detroit Michigan
March 21 1934
Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Bureau Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly furnish me with the complete war records and pension records of Abraham Wheadon and Ichabod Wheadon. They fought in the Revolutionary War.
1. Abraham Wheadon was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line.
2. Ichabod Wheadon was a private in Berkshire County, Massachusetts Regiment
Thanking you in advance I am
yours truly W. W. Candler 551 E. Vernor Hwy

Kentucky Game and Fish Commission Frankfort, Ky.
COMMISSIONERS DR. JOE W. JONES DAWSON SPRINGS, KY. DR. B. L. KEENEY PRINCETON, KY. HARLAN H. WINTERS ASHLAND, KY. JOHN L. TRUMBO EXECUTIVE AGENT
ADDRESS ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO KENTUCKY GAME AND FISH COMMISSION NOT TO INDIVIDUALS
May 23, 1932.
Mr. H. D. Willer, Administrator Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would like to secure information and history of the pension records sent in by two Revolutionary soldiers who settled in Lewis County, Kentucky. They are Ichabod Whedom, a private in Massachusetts line. Whose pension began 6-4-1818 and was placed on the pension roll 10-5-1819 at the age of 70 and died about 7-14-1829. Also Samuel Criswell, a private in Virginia line, whose pension began 4-16-1818 and was placed on the pension roll 4-16-1819 at the age of 73.
Thanking you to let me have the above re-
cords, I am
Yours very truly,
John L. Trumbo Executive Agent.
JLT:GHS

1932 July 19 Sheet 6-100-100 L. Drumbo - M.P. 1934 Apr. 10 - Sheet 6-21-11. Chan...
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26013
Desiah Wheaton Widow of Schubod Wheaton Priv. Gen. War.
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index:--Vol. W , Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Black
Flemingsburg, Ky
Febry 3rd
Dear Will
Hon ble David Rumble
City of Washington

January 22 d 1826
Sir
At the Request of Mr Wheaton I have in- closed his petition to you, with request that you would as his immediate Representative, present it to the house of which you are a member, and to request your ex- ertions to have an act passed to reinstate him on the pension list immediately, as his situation imperiously demands relief (if it is to be done in this world) without delay, you will see from a letter inclosed subscribed by a Mr Edwards of the pension officer, that he has taken the liberty to presume there can be no difficulty in Mr Wheaton procuring the testimony of his creditors. Some of whom may be in heaven or scattered over the world; or as he might have presumed (if still remaining in New York) would be equally beyond the reach of a man residing 6 or 7 hundred miles distant, who is not only destitute of the means to hire a dis- as person's ability to travel and procure the testimony himself; and I will further add has only been able to sustain life sufficiently long to be the last time trouble- some, had it not been for the charity of his neighbours who have afforded to him the common necessaries of life.
In procuring this pension you will not only be contributing to pay a debt of gratitude, which you owe

in common with every citizen of the union, to the preservation of our freedom; but will also be performing an act of charity to a truly poor, honest, and meritorious
Revolutionary Soldier
David Trumble of Yours &c in haste
Thomas H. Hunt
I have deemed it unnecessary to give the order for them as the trouble of riding to Clark'sburg to pro- duce certificates with the County seal affixed to establish my being a magistrate, as I supposed it came within my personal knowledge which would be ne- cessary to give evidence to the certificates so as to before me J. Marshall
July 1844

War Department Pension Office, February 16 th 1826,
Sir,
In reply to your letter relative to the case of Ichabod Wheaton, I have to inform you, that if you will certify that Thomas Marshall is a Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature, and that the witnesses are credible persons, the evidence will be deemed sufficient to authorise the restoration of the claimants name to the Pension List.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon D. Trimble. House of Representatives.

I hereby certify, that I have seen Thomas Marshall on the bench of the County Court of Lewis County Ky; and I know of my own knowledge that he is a Justice of the Peace for said County.
Doc. A Duke one of the witnesses is a Physician a Gentleman, and a man of truth. His word is not to be doubted. The other witnesses I believe to be credible persons, but my knowledge of them is only general. - Mr Marshall is the Nephew of Chief Justice Marshall .
David Turnbull

Brief in the case of Lesiah Wheaton, widow of Ichabod, Madison County and State of Ohio. act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Ichabod was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. Dropped & Restored under the Act of 1 st March, 1823.
Marriage proved by the Magistrate who performed the Marriage Service. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cha s C. Tucker Esq r Present. Name and residence of Agent
A. B. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Washington D.C. June 8. 1853.
Hon Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send
herewith the claim of Deborah Wheaton widow of Ichabod Wheaton a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 on the Kentucky roll. for a pension under the Act of Feb 3. 1853.
An early examination of the claim is respectfully requested.
Very respectfully Your obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. —
(En.)

State of New York
Steuben County } ss
On this 15 th day of July one thousand eight hundred & fifty three per- sonally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the county & state aforesaid Samuel Colegrove aged 86. years a resident of the town of Woodhull in the state and county aforesaid & who being by me duly sworn depon't say that he formerly resided in the town of Painted Post in the state and county aforesaid & while such resident he was an acting justice of the peace of said town and that on the 4 th day of February A.D. 1810 he solemnized as such justice of the peace the marriage ceremony between Ichabod Alheaton & Deborah Root, that he has a perfect and distinct remembrance of the fact aforesaid & was well acquainted with the parties, that he made no record of the fact & that none was made at the time & that none now exists to the knowledge of this deponent
Sworn to & subscribed before me } Samuel Colegrove This 15 th day of July A.D. 1853
Joseph H. Norton Justice of the peace
State of New York } ss I Phoebe P. Hubbard Steuben County } ss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Norton Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made

areas at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State of said and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County of said County at Bath this 19th day of July 1853
P. H. Hubbell Clerk

Washington D.C. July 25. 1853.
Hon. Laure P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
Enclosed
Please find additional evidence for the Pension Claim under the Act of Feb 3. 1853. of Deborah Wheaton widow of Ichabod Wheaton filed in your office on or about the 9 th of June last.
Very respectfully. Your Ob t Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. —
En/

Bloomington Ills.
3 rd May 1883-
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir Sir I send to your Department this day the appli- cation of Mrs. Deborah Heath Heath for Bounty Land under act 3 rd March 1873. She is a pensioner and was as the roll for Ohio of Pensions. Though she now resides here
She still appears as a pensioner on the Ohio and Roll I presume & I have no status in her application
Respectfully yours
L. L. Strain
I have sent several applications acknowledged before N. W. Rogers N. P. who uses as a all entitled to by the Caring the Court I admit that in this one, thinking it unnecessary in every case, and besides it saves 50 cts to the party. Will it answer in this form?
L. L. Strain

Washington D.C. Jan. 13. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo. Commisioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send herewith an additional affidavit for the claim of Desiah Wheaton widow of Ichabod of Ohio under the Act of Feb 3. 1853. for a Revolutionary Pension. as required by the letter from your Office dated Sept 6 th 1853. —
Very respectfully Your O bt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 25 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Schubod Wheaton is borne on pay roll of Capt. Job Woodbridge's Comp. y Major Caleb Flyd's Detachment, Col. Brown's Regt. from July 8. 1777, on the evacuation of Ticonderoga, 14. days, as private, from Stockbridge.
Also in Major Moses Knapp's Regt. on List of Final Settlement No. 43488 July. 1. 1783. $ 19.36 No. 43943 July 1. 1783 " 80.00 No 441885 July 1. 1782 " 67.73
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
F. De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Bloomington Illinois 15 th Feby 1836
Sec. of State:
Dear Sir - I am referred to Your Office by the Commissioners of Pensions for "Record Evidence" of the Military Service of Ichabod Wheaton in the War of the Revolution. He enlisted in 1781 & was discharged in 1783. And served in the Continental Line. If the Record of his service is found in your Office you will prepare a copy of such it & allotting to the back of your Copy the enclosed paper showing in it the name of the applic- ant & find the proof of the application for Pensions by Land and send the same to the Pension Office Washington D.C.
You will please write across the end of the envelop enclosing the Copy that reads "Additional Evidence No 129.035." This will direct it at once to the Case & prevent delay. I send enclosed $2 to pay for the Copy. If this is not enough, you will please advise me & the remainder can be forwarded by return mail. The service of Ichabod Wheaton

was in Col Putnam's Regiment on the Indians supposed. His Captain's name is forgotten. She thinks he enlisted at Stockbridge, Mass.
Will you please acknowledge receipt?
Respectfully & Sincerely
L. L. Strain

Bloomington Illinois 15 th Feby 1834
Sec. of State;
Dear Sir - I am referred to Your Office by the Commissioners of Pensions for "Records Evidence" of the Military Service of Ichabod Wheaton in the War of the Revolution. He enlisted in 1781 & was discharged in 1783 and served in the Continental Line. If the Record of his service is found in your Office you will prepare a copy of such it & allotting to the back of your Copy the enclosed paper showing all the name of the appli- cant and the No. of the application for Pensions by Sarah and send the same to the Pension Office Washington D.C.
You will please write across the end of the envelope enclosing the Copy the words "Additional Evidence No 129,035." This will direct at once to the case & prevent delay. I send enclosed $2 to pay for the Copy. If this is not enough, you will please advise me & the remainder due will be forwarded by return mail. The service of Ichabod Wheaton

was in Col Putnam's Regiment on the indoors supposed. His Captain's name is forgotten She thinks he enlisted at Stockbridge, Mass Will you please acknowledge receipt?
Respectfully & Sincerely
L. L. Strain

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that Desiah Wheaton of the County of Madison and State of Ohio do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the  my Claim _____ for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of Feb 4. 1853, or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 21 st day of February 1853.
In presence of — John House N Bond
} }
Desiah Wheaton Mark
STATE OF Ohio MADISON COUNTY—ss.
On this 21 st day of February 1853, before me N Bond Probate Judge in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared the above named Desiah Wheaton and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal at London the day & year above written
N Bond Probate Judge Madison County Ohio
STATE OF Ohio Madison COUNTY. } ss.
On this 21 st day of February 1853, before me the undersigned a Probate Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Desiah Wheaton a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that she is the identical Desiah Wheaton who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Desiah Wheaton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
N Bond Pro Judge

Schuyler Wheaton of New York. reconsideration. Rec. 25 July 1837
Bath June 29th
Free
Hon John C Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City -
John C Calhoun

Bath June 28 th 1821
Hon John C. Calhoun
Sir
Enclosed I forward the Declaration & schedule of Ichabod Wheeler late a Pensioner, having been stricken off the rolls through the mistake of the Person he employed to make out the declaration & schedule heretofore forwarded. The mistake consisted in embracing all the property in his possession at the time & omitting to state his debts which were so very considerable that his whole property was insufficient to discharge them, some of them were for the consideration in the purchase of the articles enumerated. Since his pension has been stopped his creditors have pressed their claims & stripped him of every article by the laws of our state subject to be taken in Execution the consequence is that he is now left old, infirm & penniless to

depend on the hand of charity for subsistence - Mr Wheeldon by the aid of some friends contemplated moving to the vicinity of Marysville, Mason County State of Kentucky to which place he requests any com- munication from the War Office relating to his pen- sion may be directed to him -
I am Sir
Your obedt Servt Thos Russell

Henningsburg June 28. 1824.
Sir Ichabod Wheaton, is present and at his request I write, as he states, viz: That in 1819 perhaps, he obtained a Pension Certificate as a Revolutionary soldier, he then being a Citizen of the State of New York, since which he has removed to Kentucky, and at the last September Circuit Court, prepared and filed his schedule in Lewis County to be continued on the pension list under the law of Session before last. a Copy of which schedule, Wheaton obtained the promise of Joseph Robb Clerk of said Court to forward to the War department, and which Mr. Robb latterly informed him he had done, and that he had received no answer, in return. — the object of this letter is to enquire, whether Wheatons Certificate or schedule has been received at the War department, and if it can be acted on so as to advise him as to the result. Respectfully Geo: M. Botts

Flemingsburg Ky. June 29 th
Free
Mr. Edwards
Honble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Recd 13 July
10

This Indenture, Made the seventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty one Between Ichabod Wheaton and Desire his wife of the town of Pawling Post County Steuben State of N.Y. of the first part and Henry Stevens of the town County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and seven teen dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged have granted bargained sold remised released aliened and confirmed and by these Presents do grant bargain sell remise release alien and con- firm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the town of Pawling Post afore- said situated and bounded as follows Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the south line of Moses Gorton's land on the westerly side of the highway running thence North eighty eight degrees West sixteen perches to a stake and stones standing on the line of Moses Gorton's land aforesaid, thence South ten degrees east ten perches to a stake and stones, thence South eighty eight degrees east sixteen perches to a stake and stones on the west side of the public highway aforesaid thence North ten degrees west ten perches to the place of beginning containing one hundred and fifty two perches of land be the same more or less, The above tract of land lying about thirty perches North of the now dwelling house of the heirs of Benjamin Gorton deceased being that lot of land on which the said Ichabod Wheaton resides. Together with

All and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents issues and profits thereof, and all the estate right title interest claim or demand whatsoever of the said parties of the first part either in law or equity of in and to the above bargained premises with the said hereditaments and appurtenances To have and to hold the said bargain & described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the sole and only proper use benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do covenant grant bargain promise and so and with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that the above bargained premises in the quiet and peaceable possession of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns against all and every person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim the whole or any part of the above mentioned and described premises will forever warrant and defend - In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals on the day and in the year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
John E Evans James Brown
Ichabod Wheaton Seal
Desire Wheaton Seal

Steuben County } State of New York } On the seventh day of May A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally came before me Ichabod Wheaton and Desire Wheaton the grantors named in the within Deed of Conveyance to me known and the said Ichabod Wheaton did ac- knowledge that he signed sealed and delivered the same as his free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed and the said Desire Wheaton wife of the said Ichabod Wheaton being privately examined by me separate and apart from her husband did ac- knowledge that she signed sealed and delivered the same as her free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed without any fear threats, or compulsion  or from her said husband I have examined said Conveyance and find no material erasures or entitula- -tions. Therefore it may be recorded
Recorded 16 th June 18213 at 6, o'clock A.M. } John Metcalfe, Clerk
John E Evens Commissioner in and for said County of Steuben
State of New York } Steuben County } I do hereby certify that the above and Clerk's office } preceding Deed with the acknowledg- ment is a true copy of the Record of the original Deed now remaining on Record in said office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set to my hand and affixed the seal of the said County of Steuben at Bath this 25 th day of August 1825
John Metcalfe Clerk

Bath NY. 26 augt.
Fire
Secretary at War Washington City
rec. 2 o Sept. 1825 - Emerson

Bath 25 th Aug t 1825
Dear Sir
agreeable to the request of George W. Batts I forward a copy of a Deed given by Deborah Wheaton to Henry Stevens which in Mr. Batts he requests me to forward the copy to you
With due Respect I remain yours &c
John Metcalfe
Hans John McLean Sect y at war

State of Ohio } ss Madison County }
I John Rouse do hereby certify that I am the identical John Rouse who made an affidavit to be filed with the declaration of Dariah Wheaton widow of Ichabod, dec., and I certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of said claim. —
John Rouse
Sworn to and subscribed before me the second day of January 1857. and I certify that the said John Rouse is a credible witness, and I further certify that I am not interested in said claim or concerned in its prosecution. —
Jos. M. McRelfish
Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio, Madison County ss!
I A. A. S. Hume, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph McRelfish at the time of taking the above Affi- davit is a regularly commissioned acting justice of the peace duly qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at London this 2 nd day of January A.D. 1857 A. A. S. Hume C.R.

1 March 1823 Lewis C. H. H. March 2 Received of Rev. Mr. March for Hail
Free
Honble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City District of Columbia
Rev. John March

Charles Mead
Oct 28th 1826
Rev: D. Prindle
H. P.
Mr J. L. Edwards Pension officer
a Pensioner

you will find my certificate on the back of your letter.
D. Orville

Schabod Whedon
Judge must certify to claim- ants circumstan- ces in Gde no proof of service in the office.
Proof of service was - Judge to certify to the credibility of the witnesses.

State of New York Steuben County ss Edward Howells Clerk of the said County of Steuben hereby certify that Thomas M c Burney whose name subscribes to the preceding Declaration and Certifi- cate was at the time of the taking thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Steuben and duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 1 st day of June A.D. 1815
E. Howells
State of New York Broome County ss on the 21 day of August in the year 1819 Before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid personally appear- ed Samuel Phipps of Lisle in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with Ephraim Wheeler was also acquainted with him before the Revolutionary war and during the war was Raising to his recruiting for three years - Served in the same Brigade with him frequently see him as a guard at other times in the Service & believes he served faithfully during the said three years of his enlistment & further saith that sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Sam l Lewis
Sam l Phipps
Judge of Common Pleas -

State of New York Broome County ss
on the 21 day of august in the year 1819 Before me Jam s Lewis one of the Judges of Broome Common Pleas personally appeared Oliver Wheaton who Being by me first Duly sworn doth upon his Oath Depose that he is acquainted with Jehabad Whedon Lived in the same town with the said Jehabad when he enlisted in the Revolutionary war he further understands that he enlisted for three years this Deponent further says that he was called upon by the friends of the said Jehabad to go to West Point to bring the said Jehabad home as he was sick that this Deponent did go but did not succeed as it was contrary to general Order & this Deponent further says that he saw his Discharge several times & believes he served faithfully during the time of his enlistment
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Jam s Lewis
Oliver Wheaton
I Jam s Lewis Judge aforesaid do Certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Phelps & Oliver Wheaton above named that they are men of respectability & men in whom reliance may be had for the truth of the above affidavits
Given August 21 1819 Jam s Lewis

State of New York Broome County
I Certify That Jonas Lewis Esq r . was on the 21 st day of August 1819 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome duly qualified and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the Signature within to be his proper hand
Broome Co. Office
23 rd day of Aug t 1819
J. T. Dousaday Dep. Clk

Ichabod Wheadon Declaration & Schedule RE & Depositions
To be Reinstated on on the Pension List as a Revolutionary Soldier Sworn to & at the September Term of the Lewis Circuit Court 1824. Ordered to be Recorded & Certified A Copy Attest.
W. H. Hobbs.

(1) The Commonwealth of Kentucky. Jct.
A Circuit Court began and held for Lewis County at the Court House in the Town of Clarksbury on Monday the Twentieth day of September in the Year One Thousand Eight Hundred, and Twentyfour.
Before The Honorable William P. Raper, Circuit Judge.
"Ichabod Wheaton, of this County, whose name has been placed on the Pension List, as a Revolutionary Soldier, on the Continental Establishment, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. This day personally appeared in Court. And for the purpose of being reinstated on the Pension List - produced in open court, his Declaration made in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. And first of May 1820. And made oath to the same in due form. Which Declaration is ordered to be recorded, and is in the words and figures following. Forwit-
"State of Kentucky. Lewis Circuit Court, Jct.
"On this Twentieth day of September 1824. Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record expressly made so by the laws of the State, creating and establishing the same, for the Circuit, or County aforesaid. Ichabod Wheaton, residing in the said County of Lewis - Aged Sixty five years past. Who being first duly sworn, according to law. Doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the

=Provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818: and the first of May 1820. That he the said Ichabod Whedon; Enlisted for the Term of Three years, on the day of January in the year 1781. in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company Commanded by Captain Nathan Goodale - in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam; in the line of the State of Massachusetts; on the Continental Establishment; That he continued to Serve in the said Corps, until the ninth, or Tenth, of June 1783. when he was discharged from the said Service, in Newburg in the State of New York. That his Name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom, on account of his Property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 herunto annexed, and by me Subscribed; —
Forwit.

Furniture -
One two year old Mare Colt worth in Specie $15.00 One Desk, worth in Specie $7.00 Old Table worth $3.10 Chest, Stand, and Six Chairs, worth in Specie 1.50 One Iron Kettle, and Skillet, worth in Specie 2.50 One Iron Tea Kettle, Oven, and Frying pan, worth 2.00 Shovel, & Tongs $1.50. Brass Kettle $1.50. worth 3.00 One looking Glass, and Spinning wheel worth 1.00 Washing tub, and Water buckets, worth 1.00 Some Cupboard Ware, Gold Knives & Forks, worth 2.00 One Hackle, some old Books, Tub &c worth 6.00  $44.00 Montgomery
I further State on Oath that I am a Blacksmith by trade - and work same at the business, but am not able to follow it to make a living. - The only family I have is my Wife named Hester. about Fifty Six years of age - Very decrepitt, and helpless from having had a broken Leg. and now overburthened with Clerk. And I further State on Oath that I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country.
That since the Exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Description of Property Names of the Persons to whom disposed of. Time of Sale Amount of Money or Description of Property Received in Return.     One Bureau Judith Woolcott Aug t 1821. For 10 3/4 yards Linen - 5 1/2 yards woolen cloth, & 30 pounds cheese valued at $22.   One Wooden Clock Jonathan Baker Aug t 1821. For a Silver Watch. Which I afterwards sold for articles to live on in Kentucky.   One Table William Paxton " 1821. For $3. worth of weaving.   One Criddle M rs Paxton " 1821. For $2. worth of weaving.   One Wheel & Reel Jonathan Tallado " 1821. For $3. paid in spinning.   One Carve Heid " 1820. " " " "   One Saw Joseph Gillett July 1821 For removing us to Pleasant   One Set Smith Tools Joseph Gillett & Charles Woolcott July 1821. For them to pay a debt of $45. owed to William Bonham   One Acre of Land Henry Stephens Nov r 1820. For $20. in money & 58 3/4 Gallons of Whiskey rated at 37 1/2 Cents per Gallon  

I further State on Oath that in the Fall of the Year 1818. I was taken Sick, with a complaint like unto the dropsey. And was attended by Doctor Samuel Gorton; who told me my complaint was the dropsey - My body was swelled to an enormous size. And my complaint continued about two years and a half - During the whole of said time. I was unable to do any work; And the expences attending my sickness was such that with the small debts I owed before I was taken Sick took almost everything I possessed to discharge them; together with the money that I got formerly as a Pension - I State on Oath that I lay about two years and a half - being from the fall 1818. until the spring of the year 1821. During which time I was never able to do any kind of work, but lay incurring many and heavy expences for me in my circumstances.
In the summer 1821. I got so that I was able to go about a little but still not able to work at my trade. And being nearly as much in debt as I was worth - Determined to sell what I had pay my debts and move to the Westwards; which I did as I have before stated. And to the Persons, and for the names, and payments as before stated. And on the 4 th September 1821. left Hubers county in the State of New York; and went to Ohio - Where I was detained for near two months on account of low Water - On the Rise of Water in November, I took boating for Kentucky - And running out of money, on the way - was put to shore on the Ohio, near Marietta. The owner of the Boat refusing to take me any further, as I had nothing to pay him with - But Capt. Huntingdon. Seeing my situation extended his charity to my relief; and took me into his Boat, and brought me to Maysville Kentucky, where I landed.

Landed about the first of December 1821. without money and almost without property; every thing I possessed on Earth not being worth $40.
When I started from Steubenville; I had Twenty Dollars in money. That with the little movable Property of the Household kind; was all I possessed; On my arrival in Kentucky, I was still unable to work, thro' mending in my health, and through the following Winter and Spring, lived principally on the benevolence of the Neighbors. And in 1822. Thomas Marshall, a man of Wealth, gave me a little cabin on his land, with as much ground as I could tend for a Garden and gave me the use of a Set of Blacksmiths tools. Where I have lived ever since, and where I have subsisted in part, by my labour, and in part from the hospitality, and benevolence of the said Thomas Marshall.
The Debts which took all my money, and Property, to pay in New York, before I moved from there; was all, or nearly so; paid without suit;— And I have no Evidence to Establish the payment of them but my own oath. I now live more than 500. Miles from Steubenville. New York: where they were Contracted, and discharged.
Ichabod Wheadon
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20. day of September 1824, before me
William P. Roper Circuit Judge

And it is further Ordered that it be certified to the Secretary of War, That it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court, That the said Wheadan; did Serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his Declaration against the Common Enemy for the Term of nine Months and upwards under an Engagement on the Continental Establishment.
And that it be further certified that it is the opinion of the Court. That the Total amount in value of the Property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty Four Dollars.
A Copy attest Jos. Robb. Clerk
At a Circuit Court began and held for Lewis County as aforesaid on Monday the 20 th day of September 1824.
"John Rouse; of this County in open Court "Subscribed, & swore to his Deposition which is ordered "to be attached to the foregoing Declaration, and Schedule, "and certified with the same to the Secretary of War."
And at a Circuit Court Continued and held as aforesaid. On Tuesday the 21 st day of September 1824.
"Thomas Marshall, Esq. of this County, This day "came into Court, produced, Subscribed, and made Oath "in open Court, to his Deposition made to accompany "the Declaration and Schedule of Ichabod Wheadan "produced, and Entered in this Court, on Yesterday."
"And it is ordered that the said Deposition be attached "to said Declaration, and Schedule, and certified to "the Secretary of War." A Copy attested Jos. Robb. Clerk

I John Pouse of Lewis County Kentucky do state on Oath, that I have been personally well acquainted with Ichabod Whedon, who is now here personally present, and who is applying to the Secretary of War to be Reinstated on the pension list as a Revolutionary Soldier That my first acquaintance with the said Whedon, commenced while we lived both of us in Steuben County State of New York. That I have read this day a Statement he is making, to be reinstated and believe it to be perfectly true as to his sickness from 1818 to 1821. And of his being reduced to a distressing a state of poverty by said sickness I was with him often, during his illness, and attended on him occasionally in his sickness as a Neighbor. I often saw Doctor David Gorton at Whedons house attending on him, and some times saw Doctor Robert D. Roby on him. I think to the best of my knowledge Whedon lay two years and and a half under the doctors, during which time he was unable to do any kind of labour. I knew him when he started from New York to move to the Western Country in 1821. And have known him, ever since his the came to Kentucky, I have read the schedule.

of his property which is Valued at Forty four dollars in Specie and believe the statement of the articles and their Value just and true. —
I state on Oath that during the Ten years I have been Acquainted with the said Ichabod Wheadon, he has been a perfectly sober and industrious Man, when able to work; and at this time labours hard for one of his ability and when he is able to work. — I am certain that during my acquaintance, I have never seen or heard of the said Wheadon being the least intoxicated with liquors of any kind. And I can state on Oath, that the property Wheadon possessed in 1818 before his sickness, I believe was exhausted by him in his sickness, in paying Doctors fees and other expenses while he was unable to work. — I know at this time and for near two years past the said Wheadon lives on a small place owned by Tho s Marshall, New free and that the said Marshall has lent him the use of a set of Smiths tools, with which he works. And that Marshall has been Very kind and hospitable to him. — I will further state, that from the helpless situation of the said Wheadon for the last two years I have

given to Master David Wheaton, at different times small articles and a little money to buy necessaries to the amount of thirty or forty dollars, which I never intend to ask any compensation for, and I believe he has rec d similar acts of benevolence from others of his neighbours. —
John Rouse
Lewis Circuit Court S d  Attest Attest and Subscribed in open Court before me the Subscribed sole Judge of said Court. — The said John Rouse being a credible witness given under my hand the 20 day of September 1824. W m H. Rouse
Kentucky: Lewis County S d Circuit of Lewis S d .
At a circuit Court begun and held for Lewis County on Monday the 20 th day of September 1824.
“John Rouse of this County in open Court Subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition, which is ordered to be attached to the declaration, and schedule of Chabod Wheaton, and certified to the Secretary of State.”
I Copy Extract att d Joseph N. B. Clerk of the Lewis Circuit Court.

John Rouse
Resignation from the in open Court 20 th
of September 1824.
I tendered to the certificate
to
Mr. H. H. Slubbick
John Rouse H. H. Slubbick

I Thomas Manhart of Lewis County Kentucky do state on oath that I have been personally now acquainted with Solomon Mheadon who is now making application to the Secretary of War to be reinstated on the pension list as a Revolutionary Soldier. That my first acquaintance with him commenced about two years since, he at that time had squatted in the knobs of Lewis County on a piece of land belonging to non Residents he was represented to me as being very poor and in danger of suffering and that if he was assisted with a set of Blacksmiths tools, he might possibly earn a living by his labor I built him a cabin and purchased a set of tools and let him have the use of  the use of a piece of land, and removed him to them when he has resided since the winter 1860, with which he has been scarcely able to earn a living in consequence of bodily infirmity, his wife I know also to be crippled and not able to support herself Mheadon has been since he lived on my farm a very sober and as far as his health will permit a very industrious man I personally inspected and valued the property contained in the schedule and consider it a just valuation of all the property that he possesses. I am also satisfied that it is almost impossible in his circumstances to have the certificates of the money to whom he paid the proceeds of his property sold in New York as all the persons reside in the state of the state of New York
Thomas Manhart the Def.

Lewis County Court set
Sworn and subscribed in open court before me the Subscribed Notary Public of said Court. The said James M. Arholl being credibly believed to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and that he is a Notary Public in and for the State of Kentucky.
Kentucky, Lewis County Circuit Court set. At a circuit court continued and held for Lewis County on Tuesday the 21 st day of September 1874. Thomas Marshall Esq. of this County Tuesday came into court, produced, subscribed and made oath in open court to the foregoing deposition made to accompany the declaration & schedule of Hezekiah Whedon, produced & entered in this Court on Yesterday. And it is ordered that the said deposition be attached to said declaration and schedule and certified to the Secretary of War.
An Extract Joseph Robt. Clark of Lewis Circuit Court
Thomas Marshall Esq. Deposition sworn to in open court 21 st of September 1874. S. Ordered to be certified.
J. C. M. B. H. Robt. Clark.

war, as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common Enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement on the Continental Establishment -
I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court -
And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the foregoing Sched- ule is Forty four Dollars -
I further certify that the Depositions of John Rose, & Thomas Marshall, Esq. which accompany this Schedule was produced in open Court, and signed and sworn to by them, and certified by the Judge of the Court as it appears on said Depositions, and Ordered to be certified with the foregoing Schedule -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in Clarkburg on the fourth day of October in the year
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty four, and in the 33 d Year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Joseph Robb Clerk of the Lewisburg Court, Ky.

State of New York } Steuben County } ss: On this twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County, Ichabod Wheaton, aged 60 years, the 20 th of last May, Resident in the Town of Painted Post in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war as follows; Under Capt. Goodell in the Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam 5 th Mafa- chussetts Regiment and was discharged under the same officer, after three years service on the 11 th June 1783, by Genl. Washington; that the original declaration of this deponent was made on the 4 th day of June 1818; that the number of this deponent's Certificate is 15,426- and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States, and a citizen thereof on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my prop- erty or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to being 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 the 8 th March 1818; and I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or receivables, contracts, a debt, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, & by me subscribed — Schedule of the Real & personal estate of Ichabod Wheaton. as to Real Estate I have one acre of land with a small house, a frame barn, and a Black Smith Shop with the following tools — Bellows, anvil & vice, 2 hand hammers, shoring tools, 5 p. Forgs, 2 Hedges, 1 Cow, one Yearling.

5 Shoats, 1 Desk, One bearnoe, Wooden Clock, 2 Cherry tables, 8 Common Chairs, 1 Small pot, 2 kettles, 1 large do. 1 Spider, 1 Griddle, 2 pail, 1 well bucket. 1 old trunk, 1 chest I have not the necessary bedding and wearing apparel - I owe about one hundred and sixty dollars, and have about Seventy five dollars due me - My occupation is a black smith but have been unable to work at my trade for a year past owing to a limer and dropsical Complaint - My wife is about fifty years of age. She is a cripple owing to a fracture of the leg - I have a Step Son John Rouse aged sixteen years, rather unhealthy -
Sworn to & declared in open Court this 20 th June 1820
Ichabod Wheadon
Howell Clerk of Steuben Com Pleas
Steuben County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Courts of the said County of Steuben, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is four hundred & Eighty two dollars -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 10 th July 1820 -
Howell Clerk
Ichabod Wheadon Oct 13 1820

In the matter of Schabod Wheaton Declaration etc

District of New York, ss
On this 20 th day of June 1821 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, held at Bask for the County of Steuben being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its pro- ceedings, Ichabod Whedon, aged sixty one years, resident at Painted Post in Steuben County in said district, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and 1 st of May, 1820. - That he served in the Revo- lutionary war, in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Goodall, in the 8 th Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818, his certificate being numbered 15.426 and the date of his original declaration the fourth day of June 1818.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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
5 Split Bottom chairs $1.88 - 1 Cherry Table $3.00 1 wooden Clock $10.00 - 1 Cherry Desk $2.50 - 1 Cherry Bureau $5.00 - 1 Candle Stand $0.25 - 1 Wash tub $0.50 - 1 Iron pot $1.25 - 1 Tea Kettle $1.25 - 1 frying pan $0.50 - 1 Bucket $0.25 - 5 Tea Cups & Saucers $0.25 - 5 Knives & forks $0.50 - 1 Fire shovel and tongs $1.00 - 1 Bake Kettle $2.00 - 1 Small brass Kettle $1.25 - 1 Old brass Kettle polished $0.75 I have not any debts due to me I am indebted
One debt of $11.08 1/4 One of $5.00 One of $2. One of $1.87 1/2 Doctors bill the exact sum Cannot say but suppose about $20
I am a Blacksmith but by reason of my infirmities am able to do but very little labor I have no family residing with me except a Step son 17 years old, and my wife Desire aged 51 years, very infirm with Rheumatic complaints
Ichabod Wheadon
Sworn and declared in open Court this

20 th day of June 1821
Before me John Metcalfe Clerk of Sturminster Common Pleas
I John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sturminster do hereby certify that the following  proceedings Ball and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty One Dollars and thirteen cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 27 th day of June 1821
John Metcalfe Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sturminster County

State of Kentucky. Lewis Circuit Court Feb.
On this twentieth day of September 1824. Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record expressly made so by the Laws of the State creating and establishing the same for the circuit or county aforesaid. Ichabod Wheaton, residing in the said county of Lewis, aged sixty-five years past, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth in his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820. That he the said Ichabod Wheaton enlisted for the term of three years on the _____ day of January in the year 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Goadale in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the ninth or tenth of June 1783. When he was discharged from the said service in Newburg in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 disqualify 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 18 th day of March 1818, And that I have not, nor has any person to in trust for me; any property, or securities

Contracts, or Debts, due to me: Nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; to wit: —
One two year old mare Colt, worth in Specie — $ 15.00
One Desk worth in Specie $7. Old table worth $3 — 10.00
Chest, stand, and six chairs worth in Specie — 1.50
One iron kettle, and skillet worth in Specie — 2.50
One iron Tea kettle, oven, and frying pan, worth — 2.00
Shovel & tongs, $1.50, Brass kettle $1.50. worth — 3.00
One looking glass, and spinning wheel worth — 1.00
Washing tub, and water buckets worth — 1.00
Some Cupboard ware & old knives & forks &c. worth — 2.00
One hackle, some old Books, Tubbs &c. &c. worth — 6.00
$ 44.00
I further state on Oath, that I am a Blacksmith by trade, and work some at the business, but am not able to follow it to make a living. —
The only family I have is my wife named Desire, about fifty six years of age, very Deafened and helpless, from having had a broken leg, and now over burdened with flesh. And I further state on Oath that I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country. — That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
   Discription of property Name of the person to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money or Discription of property received in return     One Bearean Justus Woolcott August. 1821 For 10 1/2 yds. linen, 5 1/2 yds. wool. lin cloth, and 30 lbs. Cheese. Value $ 22.   One Wooden Clock — Jonathan Barker August. 1821 For a silver watch which I afterwards sold for articles to live upon in Kentucky. For $3 worth of weaving.   One Table. William Benton Do. 1821 For $2 worth of weaving.   One Griddle Mrs. Benton Do. 1821   One Wheel and Reel — Jonathan Talbado Do. 1821 For $3 paid in spinning.   One Cow. Died Do. 1820.   One Cow. Joseph Gillett July. 1821. For removing us to Orleans.   One Smith tools. Joseph Gillett & Charles Woolcott. July. 1821. For them to pay a debt of $45.00 owed to William Bonham.   One Acre of Land. Henry Stephens Nov. 1820. For $20 in money & 585 Gallons of Whiskey, rated at 37 1/2 cts. per Gallon.  

I further state on Oath that in the fall of the year 1818 I was taken sick with a complaint like unto the Dropsy, and was attended by Doct r . Samuel Gorton, who told me my complaint was the Dropsy, my body was swelled to an enormous size, and my complaint continued about two years and a half, during the whole of said time I was unable to do any work, and the expenses attending my sickness, was such that with the sum of all the debts I owed before I was taken sick, took almost every thing I possessed to discharge them together with the money that I got formerly as a pension, I state on Oath that I lay about two years and a half being from the fall of 1818 until in the spring of the year 1821. During which time I was never able to do any kind of work, but lay incurring many and heavy expenses for one in my circumstances. In the summer of 1821. I got so that I was able to go about a little, but still not able to work at my trade, and being nearly as much in debt as I was worth, determined to sell what I had, pay my debts and move to the Westward which I did as I have before stated and to the persons and for the sums and payments as before stated. And on the 2 th September, 1821 left Steubenville County in the State of New York, and went to Orleans where I was detained for near two months, on account of low water, On the rise of water in November I took boating for Kentucky, and running out of money on the way, was put to shore on the Ohio, near Marietta, the owner of the boat refusing to take me any farther, as I had nothing to pay him with. But Capt n . Huntingdon seeing my situation extended his charity to my relief, and took me into his Boat and brought me on to Mayville Kentucky, where I landed about the 1 st of December 1821, without money and almost without property every thing I possessed on earth not being worth $40. When I started from Steubenville County I had 20 dollars in money, that with the little moveable property of the house-hold kind was all I possessed. On my arrival in Kentucky, I was still unable to work though mending in my health and through the following

winter and spring, lived principally on the benevolence of my Neighbours, and in 1822 Thomas Marshall a man of wealth gave me a little Cabin on his land with as much ground as I could tend for a Garden and gave me the use of a set of black-smiths tools, where I have lived ever since, and where I have subsisted in part by my labour and in part from the hospitality and benevolence of said Thomas Marshall, The Debts which took all my money, and property to pay in New York before I moved from there was all or nearly so paid without suit. — and I have no evidence to establish the payment of them but my own oath, I now live more than 500 miles from Steubon County New York where they were contracted and discharged.
Ichabod Wheaton
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th Day of September 1824 before me.
Wm B. Rogers
Circuit Judge
Sir I have thought it advisable to send this statement on, it is a copy of one that ought already to be filed in the Pension office but apprehending that the original may have mislaid, and in that case this may be requisite in procuring the pension.
Respectable D. Kimble
T. Marshall

The Honorable Senate and House of Representatives
Your Petitioner humbly sheweth that as a Revolutionary soldier he was one of those who was originally pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 and after receiving one years pension was stricken from the pension roll in consequence of the amount of property he then had in possession; which consisted principally of a set of Blacksmith tools, house and an acre of land near a village called Painted Post in the County of Steuben State of New York, the value of which including all the property I had on earth did not exceed $ 500. Some time in the year 1823 I was taken sick and confined to my room; unable to work for upwards of two years, In the mean time I was involved in debt accruing for necessaries and Doctors Bills to the value of my property, or very near, to pay which I was compelled to sell my property. In the year 1824 I was induced (under an impression I could live more easily) to remove to Kentucky and also impressed with a belief that my health would be benefitted, On reaching Kentucky my whole property did not exceed forty dollars worth, including beds, a silver watch and kitchen utensils. My health becoming better, I made out, by hard labor to live; with the assistance of my landlord, Major Thomas Marshall Esq d until December 1824 when my constitution entirely sunk under exertion; I was compelled to make. For four months I was confined to my bed. Since that time I have not been able to do a single days work, and have been supported entirely by charity, with the additional allowance made by the county court of Lewis; which went to discharge the bills of Drs Duke and Leonard, for their attendance in my last sickness, — Since I was compelled to sell my inherita

Since, I have barely been able to live, with the assistance of my landlord; Major Thomas Marshall Esq. until December 1824 when my constitution entirely sunk under exertion; I was compelled to make. For four months I was confined to my bed Since that time I have not been able to do a single days work, and have been supported entirely by charity, with the additional allowance made by the county court of Lewis; which went to discharge the bills of Drs Duke and Leonard, for their attendance in my last sickness, — Since I was compelled to sell my property in New York; I have made four or five attempts to be reinstated on the list of pensioners; for each attempt I have only been tantalized with a new blank form, and demands for other proofs from the Hon Secretary of War, The last requisition was for a copy of the deed which is recorded in N. York, and depositions from the persons to whom I had paid the money received for the property sold and included in the first schedule. In consequence of the great distance and my extreme poverty rendering it almost impossible to comply I despaired of obtaining redress through the War Department. — I therefore humbly pray that Congress will take under their consideration the testimony already filed in the war office; with the accompanying documents and if satisfied with the justice of my demand; to have your petitioner reinstated on the Pension list by a special Act or otherwise
And your petitioner doth ever pray &c
January 22 nd , 1826
Ichabod Wheaton Ichabod Wheaton

I John Rouse do certify that Ichabod Wheadon was taken sick in the summer of 1812 that he was wholly unable to perform any kind of labor from that time until his departure from New York, I frequently called a physician to his assistance, his life was despaired some length of time previous to his departure from that place to Kentucky —
I do also certify that residing in the family of said Wheadon until he left New York that his property was chiefly expended during his sickness for necessaries and physicians bills and to my certain knowledge his property was not fraudulently disposed of to bring him under the benefit of an act providing for the relief of certain Revolutionary soldiers John Rouse
We the undersigned subscribers do certify that Ichabod Wheadon was taken sick in December 1824 with a liver complaint which confined him to his bed until April 1835 at which time he was not able to discharge his medical bill with the undersigned subscribers Physicians called on to attend the S d Wheadon and the bill was allowed by the County Court of Lewis owing to his insolvency inability to discharge the account against him and we further state that the property in his possession at this time does not exceed fifty dollars
A Duke H Leonard
State of Kentucky Lewis County ss.
I certify that John Rouse A Duke R B Leonard personally appeared before me a Justice of peace for Lewis County and severally swore to the truth of the statements contained in the certificates to which their names are subscribed given under my hand this 23 day of January 1826 Thomas Marshall