Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 25546, Stephen Wheeler, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wheeler, Stephen Hunt, Lydia
R. 25546
Child Former widow
CONTENTS

7699
New York
Stephen Wheeler
of Canaan in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of 3 years
enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of March 1819 and sent to Judge Warner, Canaan Columbia, New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos \frac{22}{30} \frac{4}{31} . 86.89
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819. 43
$ 134.89
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Dec'd. See letter to E. Wadsworth & P.A.G. 15 June 1835
Continued and Notification sent to Archibald
Full Exp. to Troy New York - June 15 1821

Stephen Wheeler
Stephen Wheeler Private 1777 to 1780 DuBois N. York Dept.
Admitted
Adm D
Clerks Certificate filed with Dr. John Bull's Papers

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: COUNTY OF Columbia
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR," the following DECLARATION, in writing, is made under Oath, by Stephen Wheeler of the Town of Canejan in the County of Columbia in the State of New York before the Honorable Jonathan Warner Esquire, one of the Judges of the Common Pleas Court of the County of Columbia in the said State, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Stephen Wheeler doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Stephen Wheeler aged fifty seven of the Town of Canejan in the County of Columbia in the State of New York on this Ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen—Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common Enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, for the term of three years and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support.—I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to batt n John Johnson Company, Col. Lewis Dubois Regiment and New York Line —That I entered the said service the Spring of, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and left it in the Spring of  the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of my term of service having expired —I was in the battle of Red Bank  Montgomery that I received a document concerning the same service and discharge, which I have unfortunately lost and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than the deposition of Ezra Wheeler and Henry Stanton —And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension, under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Ninth day of April 1818. }
Stephen Wheeler
Jonathan Warner Judge as above said

United States of America.
By the Honorable Jonathan Warner Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Court of Common pleas in the County of Columbia in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Stephen Wheeler of the Town of Canaan in the County of Columbia and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the Town of Canaan in the said State, on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly, he produced as testimony, Ezra Wheeler and Henry Stanton whose testimony was by me taken in writing
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration, and the said testimony produced in support thereof, DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Stephen Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Seal of the said Court, at Canaan the ninth day April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Jonathan Warner Judge as aforesaid
I do also hereby further certify that from the Evidence laid before me that he the said Stephen Wheeler is in reduced circumstances and Hindred in need of assistance &c
Jonathan Warner Judge &c as aforesaid

State of New York Columbia County ss:
on the thirteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen before me Jonathan Warner Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid came Ezra Wheeler who after being duly Sworn deposeth and saith that he was at Fort M c Gomery & saw Stephen Wheeler enlist in Capt. John Johnson's company for three Years and that he was several Times in camp in the course of the three Years and saw Stephen Wheeler doing duty in said company after the War was Ended was returning home and that he was knowing that Stephen Wheeler was in very low circumstances in life and further this deponent saith not
Sworn this 9 th day of April 1818
Ezra Wheeler
Before me Jonathan Warner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia
State of New York Columbia County ss:
also Henry Stanton came before me at the same time who after being Sworn deposeth that  & saith that he was well acquainted with the before named Stephen Wheeler and knew him to be in very low circumsta- nces in life
Sworn this 9 th day of April 1818
Henry Stanton
Before me Jonathan Warner one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Columbia

Stephen Wheeler's affidavit and proof.

Stephen Wheeler
7699
17 Mar '19
Most Hater the Country in which he lives
Am
I.L.E.
Archibald Bull agent Troy N.Y.
STATE OF NEW YORK } County of } ss.

Walter P

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Rensselaer }
ON this Twenty fifth day of September 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said State called the Court of Common Pleas having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, passing the hours to pass & improve aged fifty nine years, resident in Rensselaer County in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the year 1777 he enlisted under Capt John Johnson in Colonel Lewis Dubois's Regiment in the New York Line. That he applied for a Pension the 9th of April 1818 and recd a Certificate No 7699 dated the Seventeenth day of March 1819. Signed J. E. Calhoun Secy of War
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. to Wit one knife worth ten dollars one table worth twenty five Cents one old Chest one de trunk seven do Chairs one Pot one kettle one spider two Scythes Six knives & forks Six Dishes & saucers and several other articles of lip note of little or no value all allowed by Appraisers to be worth twenty seven dollars four Cents. My family consists of a wife one child three years of age. I have no other way to support my family than by day labor at farming for those that wish to employ me I am weak & infirm am very lame and unable to do much and can see no way to subsist save by the bounty of my Country Sworn to and declared in open court on the 25 th day of September, 1820 before Stephen Wheeler
Archibald Dyer Clerk
I, Joseph D Selden Clerk of Rensselaer County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty seven dollars and twenty nine cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fifth day of September, 1820.
Joseph D Selden
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rensselaer
[Signature]

MINOR CHILDREN.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Lydia Hunt, Applicant.
Guardian of Minors of child of Stephen Wheeler hus of Peninsular Co. , Reg't
Vols.
Lydia Hunt Westfield Mass

Declaration for Pension or for Increase of Pension of Children Under Sixteen Years of Age.
26
State of MASS. , County of HAMPDEN. , ss: ON THIS 18 th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight personally appeared before me Mary Public of the a COURT OF RECORD within and for the County and State aforesaid Byrdia Hunt (If application is made through guardian insert name of guardian, adding "guardian of," and then give names of minors. If minors apply in their own names insert names of claimants.)
resident of WESTFIELD. , County of HAMPDEN. , State of MASS. aged Susan L. years, respectively, who, being duly sworn according to law, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by Act of Congress for children under sixteen years of age. That they are the legitimate children of Stephen Wheeler who enlisted under the name of Stephen Wheeler at  , on the  day of  A. D.  2 in the war of Rebellion , who died 3
at Haverch Mass on the 18 th day of March A. D. 1834 and who bore at the time of his death the rank of private , in 4 otherwise that he left 10 widow surviving 5 who died Feb 28 th 1846
that the above-named are the only surviving legitimate children of Stephen Wheeler who were under sixteen years of age at the time of his death, of whom 6 Zopher who died in Soldiers Hospital at Washington D.C. during the war of rebellion. He was in New York City at the time of rebellion that said children were the issue of soldier, as follows, the dates of their birth being as herein after stated:
 , of soldier by  , born 18  7 Lydia , of soldier by Parasena Wheeler born June 5  1822  Zopher , of soldier by  , born June 12  1820  , of soldier by  , born 18  , of soldier by  , born 18  , of soldier by  , born 18  , of soldier by  , born 18 
That the mother was married under the name of Parasena Bishop to 8 Stephen Wheeler , there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that the said children have not aided or abetted the rebellion; and that no prior application has been filed 9 Soldier received a pension to date of death. His widow never applied that declarant hereby appoint  with full power of substitution and revocation her self of WESTFIELD. MASS. her attorney to prosecute the above claim; that her Post Office address is Bux 104 Westfield Mass
Byrdia Wheeler Hunt
Eben A Egleston Francis S Egleston (Two persons who can write sign here.)
(Signature of Claimant.) 10

Also personally appeared Ebenezer A. Egleston residing at WESTFIELD, MASS. and Francis L. Egleston residing at WESTFIELD, MASS. , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn according to law, say that they were present and saw Lydia Hunt
the claimant sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration ; that they have every reason to believe from appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with his that she is the identical person she represents herself to be ; and that they have no in- terest in this claim.
Ebenezer A. Egleston Francis L. Egleston (Signature of Affiants.)
(If Affiants sign by mark, two persons who can write, sign here.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 th day of June
A. D. 18 78 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words..... erased, and the words..... added ; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
Daniel W. Bates (Official Signature.) Nature Public (Official Character.)
[L. S.]
1. "Was enlisted," "drafted," or otherwise, as the case may be. 2. State company and regiment, if in the army ; or vessel, &c., if in the navy. 3. State nature of wounds and all circumstances attending them, or the disease and manner in which it was incurred, in either case showing soldier's death to have been the sequence. 4. "In the service aforesaid," or otherwise. 5. If widow survive so state, giving her name, and date of her death or other facts divesting her title. 6. If any have died, state date of death. 7. State names of children and of their mothers, and dates of birth. 8. If more than once married so state, giving name and dates and parties officiating. 9. If either soldier, widow, or guardian of children have previously applied, so state, giving date and number of application. 10. If guardian applies, declaration must be signed by guardian. If minors are over age, and apply in their own name, declaration must be signed by each applicant.

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INVALID.
Rev
File No. 43. 291
Stephen Thaler
St. Peter, Tex
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar 9 '98
Mrs Lydia Hunt Sawyerfield. Mass

No. 25546
REJECTED sim
Exh. 1 , Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW
Lydia Wheeler now Hunt P.O. Box 108 - Westfield, Mass. Minor of Stephen Wheeler
War of Revolution
Died at
other claim. No. w. w. old war wid. file 43.291 Mass. Widow & Surv.
June 25, 1898. [Signature] Service during the late war in some regiment Clerk.
Application filed: June 16 , 1898.
Attorney: Glnt
P. O.

June 25, 1898. Claimant notified.
Ex't.
Date.
July 21/98. Claimant - no attorney - advised of date & cause of rejection N.C.P.
JUN 27 1898

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 43291.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 9th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Stephen Wheeler made an application for pension on April 9th, 1813, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing at Canaan, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Johnson and Col. Dubois. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Lydia Hunt,
50 Elm Street,
Westfield, Mass.

Headquarters Lyon Post, No. 41, G. A. R.
Department of Massachusetts.
Cor. Elm and School Streets.
OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 1 1898 FILMS.
Chartered Jan. 9, 1868.
Westfield, Mass., 2 nd 25 th 1898
Date
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To Com of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
I Lydia Hunt daughter of Stephen Wheeler a soldier of the Revolution and also a pensioner of said war, I have no papers showing what branch of service he was in but think it was a Mass regt. My mother died when I was twenty four years of age, she never applied for a pension. I am sixty six years of age and respectfully request that I be informed whether I am entitled to a pension as the soldiers child, if so please send me blanks for the purpose of procuring the same
Very respectfully Lydia Hunt 50 Elm St Westfield Mass

OLD WAR & NAVY MAY 4 1898 This Bureau can furnish the military record of only those volunteers who were pensioned or whose widows are pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary, the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
3-076.
John D.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Washington, D. C. Mar 7 1898
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,  Mrs. Lydia Hunt  Westfield  50 Elm St. Mass.
John D. D. [Signature]
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Stephen Wheeler Place of residence before service, supposed to be Mass. or Conn. (Town, county, and State.) Place of residence after service, Last place of residence Stephentown N.Y. (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, March 18th 1851 Given name of widow, Rachel Wheeler Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Soldier received pension Additional information, Soldier during the latter years of his life received his pension at Hancock Mass or Stephentown N.Y. she thinks that his pension was paid by one Charles Maitland of Stephentown N.Y. Signature, Mrs Lydia Hunt (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.) Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 50 Elm St WESTFIELD HAMPDEN MASS.

0.
ORIGINAL PENSION OF MINOR CHILDREN War of 1776.
Lydia Wheeler now Hunt
Stephen Hunt Stephen Wheeler
children of Rank, Private Company, in New York Regiment, War of 1776.
Guardian, child Hampden County, and State of Mass. Post-office, Box 108. Westfield. Hampden Co. Mass. Rate, $ per month, commencing , 18 , and and two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows:
  BY FORMER MARRIAGE. Born..... 18..... Commencing..... 18.....   Sixteen ..... 18.....   Born..... 18..... " ..... 18.....   Sixteen ..... 18.....   BY LAST MARRIAGE. Born..... 18..... " ..... 18.....   Sixteen ..... 18.....   Born..... 18..... " ..... 18.....   Sixteen ..... 18.....   Lydia Born..... 18..... " ..... 18.....   Sixteen ..... 18.....   Born..... 18..... " ..... 18.....   Sixteen ..... 18..... 
REJECTED July 21/98 Claimants ad- vised of rej - no att N.P.
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. All pension to terminate , 18 , date of
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY.
Name, none. Fee, $ , Agent to pay. Post-office, Articles filed , 18
APPROVALS.
Approved for Ref. June 30 , 1898 Lewis C. White , Examiner. Approved for rejection , origin of Approved for ; death resulted from there is no law which which makes provision for the allowance of pension due to by this person to a child of any person who served in the Revolutionary War. July 5 , 1898, Legal Reviewer. , 18 , Medical Reviewer. H. E. Lakin, Re-Reviewer. , Medical Referee.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS
  Enlistment, in 1777  Minor's app. filed, June 16 , 1898    Muster into rank, , 18  Guardian appointed, none , 18    Discharge, about 1780  Claim completed, , 18    Death, March 18 , 1831  Former marriage, not stated , 18    Invalid app. filed, in , 1818  Death of former wife, , 18    Invalid pension paid to , 18  Last marriage, , 18    Widow's app. filed, none , 18  Death or re-marriage of widow, Feb. 28, 1846 , 18    Widow paid to none , 18   
Claimant's notes. no M. C.
Rejected as there is no law allowing pension to the child of a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

HISTORY OF ATTORNEYSHIPS.
1st appointment..... , 18..... Name and P. O..... By ..... Recognized, or why not ..... 2d appointment..... , 18..... Name and P. O..... By ..... Recognized, or why not ..... 3d appointment..... , 18..... Name and P. O..... By ..... Recognized, or why not .....

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wheeler, Thomas GRADE Corporal LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6644 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 15, 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.