Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18394, Amos Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Wheeler, Amos Eunice
W/18394
CONTENTS

2462
Vermont
Amos Wheeler
of Thetford in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Loaper of the regiment commanded by Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars in per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of November 1832 and sent to Pensioner Thetford Vermont
  Arrear to 4th of Sept. 1832  20.00     Semizant. allowance ending 4. Mar. 1833  20.00      $ 40.00   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Duffie Clerk, Book D Vol. 4 Page 92 -

Admitted Name on Roll For 6 months Prorate $20.
to Plaintiff Whitford Marge Co Vt.
15528
Amos Wheeler Application & Certificate
Denson Officer

STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Orange
Probate District of Bradford
On this 25 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Bradford aforesaid in open court now sitting being a court of record Amos Wheeler a resident of Thetford in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 with one Moore, a William Blacksmith, and served in the 14 th regiment of the (as he thinks) Massachussetts line, under the following named officers;
Capt. James Cooper, Col. Bradford; Lieut. Col. Bassett; Major Wiley in Genl. Pattersons Brigade. That he enlisted in the town of Barre, Massachussetts where he then resided in the forepart of June of the year 1780 as a private for the term of six months. That soon after enlisting he was marched at Leicester or Spencerville in Massachussetts to West Point on Hudson River, where he joined said Company & Regiment & remained until sometime in July & then went down the river & crossed over into New Jersey & encamped at Orange Town, & was marched to the Eighth Neighborhood & again returned to Orange Town leaving present when Major Andrus was executed. That from Orange Town he marched to Totowa where the Troops were stationed about two months. & in the month of December about the first he thinks he returned back to West Point & there remained until the first of January 1781 when the term of his enlistment expired & he received a discharge, which he supposes he lost as he has not seen it for many years. That he lived in Barre Massachussetts when he enlisted and now resides in Thetford Orange County Vt. He resided there 48 years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Wheeler
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Simeon Short Clerk of the court of Probate of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Amos Wheeler for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Simeon Short Clerk

613.
Vermont, Montpelier C Eunice Wheeler widow of Moses Wheeler
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1848 and sent to
S. J. H. Clinton Post Mills Verm.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3 .
Reported

Ennis Wheeler Declaration

State of Vermont Probate District of Bradford in the County of Orange On this 13 th day of June A D 1840 Personally appeared before the Probate Court within for said District of Bradford in open Court being a Court of Record Eunice Wheeler a resident of Thetford in said County of Orange aged 73 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit made of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay pension to certain widows. That she is the widow of Amos Wheeler late of said Thetford deceased, who was a private in the army of the revolution who to the best of her knowledge & belief served the full term of six months in the war of the revolution & died, in his life time, a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 as appears by his pension certificate now in her possession bearing date Nov. 27 th A D 1832 - And for proofs of his service this declarant refers the commission of pension to the proofs & documents furnished by the s d Amos Wheeler to the War Department to obtain his pension
She also declares that she was lawfully married to the said Amos Wheeler in said Thetford on the 20 th day of August A D 1789 by the Rev. Asa Burton then Minister of the first Congregational Church

Society in S d Thetford - that her maiden name was Eunice Hosford - That she was not married to the said Amos Wheeler previous to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A D 1794 - to wit at the time above stated - and that her husband the s d Amos Wheeler died at said Thetford on the 4 th day of February A D 1836. That she has ever since & does still remain his widow - Eunice her Wheeler mark
Attest. M c D. Parker
Attest. Moses H. Wheeler
Sworn to in open court and subscribed the day and year first above written.
Byron M c D. Parker Register
State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss I M c D. Parker Register of the Probate Court for the district of Bradford do hereby certify that the above declaration of Eunice Wheeler was taken subscribed and sworn to in open court at Thetford in said district on the day and year first above written - that the Hon William Spencer is judge of said court of Probate that his commission commenced on the first of December 1839 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1840 - that said Probate Court is a court of record having a clerk or register and a seal. and that said Eunice
Wheeler is a credible witness - she being whereof I have set my hand and the seal of said court this 13 day of June 1840 M c D. Parker Register

State of Vermont Probate District of Bradford in the County of Orange ss. { On the 13 day of June A D 1840 Personally appeared before the Probate Court with in and for said District of Brad- ford in open court Hon William Spencer Judge - being a court of record and of unlimit- ed jurisdiction in Probate matters. Herman Hosford a resi- dent of Thetford in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose testify and says that he was present when Eunice Hosford his sister was married to Amos Wheeler late of Thetford deceased - that said Marriage was solemnized at said Thetford to the best of deponent's recollection in the last part of August or first of September 1789 - but the exact day of the month he cannot now state - that they were married by the Rev d Asa Barton a minister of the Gospel then in said Thetford but since deceased - and that said Amos Wheeler and his said wife Eunice lived together as man and wife from the day of said Marriage until the death of said Amos Wheeler about the 16 day of Feby 1836 - and that since said last date said Eunice Wheeler has remained the widow of said Amos and still is his widow and has not since intermarried - and further saith not.
Herman Hosford Hosford
Sworn to and subscribed in open court at said Thet- ford this 13 day of June A D 1840.
Before me J. W. D. Parker Register.

State of Vermont Probate District of Bradford in the County of Orange ss } On the 13 day of June A.D. 1840 before the Probate Court for said District of Bradford the Hon. William Spencer Judge the same being a court of Pro- bate and also having authority by the Judge or Register to administer oaths - personally appeared Jerney M. Wilcox and Marcus H. Wheeler both of Shetford in said District of lawful age to testify and being duly sworn do no- verally depose testify and say that they knew Amos Wheeler or lots of Shetford aforesaid the late husband of Emma Wheeler the above named declarants that the said Amos Wheeler died at said Shetford on the 14 day of February 1836 that they were each and both of them present when the said Amos died. and that the said Emma is the widow of the said Amos Wheeler and has ever since the said 14 day of February 1836 remained the widow of the said Amos Wheeler and has not since that date in- termarried.
Jerney M. Wilcox Marcus H. Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year first above written Before me
J. B. Patten Register

State of Vermont { On the 13 day of June A.D. 1830, before Probate District of { the Probate Court for said District of Bradford in the { Bradford the Hon William Spencer Court, of Orange ss { Judge the same being a court of re- cords and of unlimited jurisdiction in matters of Probate and also having authority by the Judge or Reg- ister to administer oaths personally appeared Mary Gil- lett of Shelburne in said District of lawful age to tes- tify and being duly sworn does depose testify and say that she was present when Eurine Wheeler the above named declarant was married to Amos Wheeler and that they were married at said Shelburne in the last part of the month of August 1789 by the Rev. Asa Burton Minister of the Gospel and that they lived together as man and wife from said last date till the day of the death of said Amos Wheeler which was in the month of February 1836 since which last time said Eurine Wheeler has remained & still is the widow of said Amos and has not re- intermarried.
Attest J. M. D. Parker
Mary her Gillett mark
Attest Marcus H. Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year first above written Before me
J. M. D. Parker Register

State of Vermont District of Bradford ss. I J. W. D. Parker Clerk & Register of the Probate Court, within and for said district of Bradford do hereby certify that the foregoing depositions of Herman Woodford, Henry M. Wilson, Marcus H. Wheeler and Mary Gillette were taken, subscribed and sworn to in open court at Bradford in said district on this 13 day of June 1840. and that the said deponents are severally credible witnesses. That the said court is a court of record having a seal and a clerk or Regis- ter. and that the Hon. William Spencer is judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified to act as such that his commission is dated or commenced on the 1 day of December 1839 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1840.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court this 13 day of June 1840. Attest J. W. D. Parker Register

7228
Eunice Wheeler
Ph.
ad 7. July 38
m 89. d 36
cond
emo. fri
20 H.
no deduction
M.D. Parker
Bradford Ph.

I Melvin N. Rufs of Thetford in the County of Orange State of Vermont aged twenty seven years, hereby certify before any that I am town Clerk of the said town of Thetford & have possession of the Books of Records of said town. & that I have examined said Books with care & do not find any record of the marriage of Amos Wheeler late of Thetford deceased & Mrs Enaina Wheeler his surviving widow & do verily believe that said marriage is not on record in this Office.
But I do find the births of the said Amos & Enaina Wheeler Children on record. By which record it appears that Rebekah their oldest daughter, was born Nov. 30 1789. Leonard their oldest son Feb. 24 1791. John Allen third child Feb. 14. 1794. There follows the record of nine other Children. The record of the first three above named was made previous to Oct. 1795.
Melvin N Rufs Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Thetford August 13 th Orange County } D 1840
Subscribed & sworn to before me to certify that the said Melvin N Rufs is town Clerk as he states his credible testimony
Before me
Simeon Root Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Bradford ss. J. M. D. Parker Register and Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the District of Bradford do hereby certify that Simon Short Esqr is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex duly commissioned and qualified to act as such that his term of office commenced on the 1 st day of December 1839 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1840 and that his signature within written as such Justice of the Peace is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court at Bradford in said District this 17 day of August 1840
J. M. D. Parker Register

Marriage's.
20, d. 8, mo. 1789.
2, d. 8, mo. 1814.
12, d. 10, mo. 1822.
2 d. 10, mo. 1826.
2, d. 9, mo. 1833.
25, d. 12, mo. 1828.
12, d. 4, mo. 1832.
22 d 5, mo. 1836.
12, d. 12, mo. 1833.
Deaths.
4 d 2 mo. 1836
14, d. 11, mo. 1814.
7, d. 1, mo. 1793.
30, d. 8, mo. 1800.
15, d. 10, mo. 1818.
24, d. 8, mo. 1800.

State of Vermont Orange County
Probate District of Bradford ss. In Probate Court at Bradford in said District this 17 day of August A.D. 1840 the same being a Court of Record and having a seal and Register and Clerk and of unlimited jurisdiction in Probate matter Present Hon. William Spencer Judge personally appeared Marcus H. Wheeler of said District and a resident of the town of Thetford aged thirty two years who being first duly sworn does on his oath depose testify and say that the within is the only family record extant to his knowledge of the births deaths marriages of the family of his late father Amos Wheeler that the same was made and compiled by the father Amos Wheeler and his now widow Eunice Wheeler eighteen or twenty years ago the same having been written by Lewis Wheeler one of the persons therein named - that the six last "marriages" and the death of Amos Wheeler were entered by this deponent - and the said record has remained in the family and this deponent believes the same to be a true record of the matters therein contained.
Marcus H. Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year above written By me M. D. Fletcher Register

State of Vermont District of Bradford ss. I, M. D. Parker Register & Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Bradford upon the duly certify that William Spencer Esq. is judge of the Probate Court within and for the district of Brad- ford aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such that his commission commenced on the first day of December 1839 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1840 and I also hereby certify that the above named Marcus H. Wheeler is a credible witness
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court at Bradford this 17 day of August 1840
M. D. Parker Register

Births.
Amos Wheeler. 19, d. 6, mo. 1762. Eunice Wheeler. 31, d. 3, mo. 1767.
Rebecca Wheeler. 30, d. 11, mo. 1789. Leonard Wheeler. 24, d. 2, mo. 1791. Lucinda Wheeler. 30, d. 12, mo. 1792. John A. Wheeler. 14, d. 2, mo. 1794. Levis Wheeler. 9, d. 10, mo. 1795. Hazel Wheeler. 17, d. 10, mo. 1797. Lucinda Wheeler. 10, d. 1, mo. 1799. Lewis Wheeler. 13, d. 8, mo. 1800. Lucinda Wheeler. 26, d. 9, mo. 1803. Carlos Wheeler. 27, d. 8, mo. 1805. Amos W. Wheeler. 26, d. 1, mo. 1807. Marcus H. Wheeler. 14, d. 7, mo. 1808. Eliza. Wheeler. 29, d. 8, mo. 1809.

Vermont 7228 Eunice Wheeler let. to J. W. D. Parker 4. August 1840
Art July 1828

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18394 Cornice Wheeler Mass  widow of Amos Wheeler Pr. New Mar Act: Feb 21 48 Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1780 6 months private Map. line leaf. loopulol. Bradford

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Feb 1835. to 4 th Feb 1836. Age not fixed 9 th Jan y 1844
2114
Vermont Manchester
Emice Wheeler widow of Amos Wheeler who was a Private in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to S. G. Wheaton Post Mills Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 32.

Montpelier Vermont - 5802
See letter to S. G. Heaton 19 June 1843.
Emmice Wheeler widow of Amos Wheeler, deceased -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 4 th of February, 1836. of Orange co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Cooper of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford. in the Massachusetts- line for 6 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sep- tember, 1840 and sent to J. W. D. Parker, Bradford, Vermont,
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
$100:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 61.

East Mills George Co Vermont June 2 nd 1848
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the declarations of the following named Persons for the Benefit of the Act of 2 nd Feby 1848 to wit:-
Sarah Bond Martha Frizzle Pamela Stowell Emma Wheeler Tabitha Shepard
The several certificates You will please to forward directed to me
Very Respectfully Yours
J. G. Horton
Hon J. G. Edwards Comm of Pensions

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 30 th 1848.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Amos Wheeler, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Northfield, Vt. Agency, at the rate of Twenty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1835, to the 1 st Feby 1836.  Respectfully, yours,
J. Madison L. Patris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

No 7228.
At July 7. 1838
Cornice Wheeler
DA
J. G. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Whitney

Bradford, Vermont, July 10. 1840.
L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir. I enclose herein, the declaration of Mrs Eunice Wheeler for a pension - also the depositions of Herman Hosford - Lucy M. Wilcox Marcus H. Wheeler and Mary Gillette in support of said claim - and also the Pension certificate of Anas Wheeler. Please direct any communication touching this business to
your ob't serv't
J. D. Parker agent for Eunice Wheeler

Post Mills Orange Co June 27 th 1843
Sir
I herewith return You the several declarations amended according to Your direction I think You will now find them like correct. I wish further for the purpose of getting information how to procure to state to You a case as it now stands
Amos Wheeler was a Pensioner under the act of 32 he died in February 1836 at the time of his death there was a balance of some twenty dollars due him which his widow Eunice Wheeler a claimant under the present act, neglected to apply for She still has in her possession the certificate under which he drew and now wishes to obtain the balance of his pension - - -
By giving the desired information relative to this case You will much oblige
Yours very respectfully S. G. H. Curtis
J. C. Edwards

Declaration of Emmice Weston for the Benefit of the Act-Savings of the 2 d February, 1848 granting Pensions to widows
admitted
S. G. Houghton Port Mills N.Y.

State of Vermont - On this twenty first day County of Orange ss June 1848 Personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Eunice Wheeler a resident of the place in the State and county aforesaid Agor Light two Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 20 th day of February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Patriots who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the Widow of Amos Wheeler who was a Private in the Army of the revolution but to what Regiment or corps he belonged she cannot state but wishes same to answer her for made to the war department That she claims under the Act of 17 th June 1844 Twenty Dollars per annum The further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn & subscribed in presence of J. G. Hutton her
Julia B. Hutton
Eunice L Wheeler Mark

Learn to and subscribe on the day and year last before written
Before me T. G. Huston Justice Peace
I hereby further certify that the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same individual that drew a Pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 & 3 rd Section by her in the foregoing declaration
T. G. Huston Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ORANGE COUNTY, ss.
I, Calvin Prodytt Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
S. G. Heaton Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature unto affidavit is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this of June A. D. 1848
23 day
Calvin Prodytt
Clerk.

Aug 28 1870
Mr. J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Free
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Bradford, Mt., Augst. 17. 1840.
J. V. Edwards Esqr. Dear Sir - I enclose you herin some additional testimony and all that can be obtained of the record kind in rela- tion to the application of Eunice Wheeler for a pension - Please if consistent let the family records herin inclosed be returned as the family are anxious to preserve it
Your obed servt
J. M. Parker agent for Eunice Wheeler

1055- Declaration of Emmice Wheeler " " " " " "
$20 per ann
Heaton J. G. Hutton Post Mills Vt.

State of Vermont } On this Eighteenth day of April Orange County ss } eighteen hundred Forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Eunice Wheeler a resident of Guilford in the County of Orange and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third of March eighteen hundred Forty three granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Amos Wheeler who was a private in the war of the Revolution that she cannot recollect the regiment or company in which he served but would refer to the records in the war department. That she was at Pensions under the act of Seventh July eighteen hundred thirty eight which she received at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still the widow of the above named Amos Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Eunice Wheeler Mark
Marcus H. Wheeler
Sarah D. Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me J. G. H. Weston Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Eunice Wheeler the above declarant is personally known to me
J. G. H. Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont- Orange County ss
I, Puley Jones Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that G. H. Watson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 9 th day of November in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next- and that his signature written in two different places in the within declaration is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 26 th day of June A.D. 1843
Puley C Jones Clerk