Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,476, Simon Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wheeler, Simon or Simeon Lydia
NUMBER
W. 15476.
CONTENTS
2

10509  Massachusetts Simon Wheeler of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded Col. Miser in the _____ line for 22 days.
Letter to Hon. S. Hoar, Mar. 9, 1837. (relat. to widow's claim)
82 Middlesex
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Apr 1833 and since _____  Hiske to Cambridge Mass Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $146.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept 1833 36.66 $183.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. Blair Clerk, Book E. Vol. 27 Page 90.

Simon Wheeler
No 4. 456
Not on Cap Button's. 75 No roll of Hunt. 76 on 2 mo. 9d - Wymans 77 on 2 mo Brooks. 78

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex
ss.
On this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas  Probate , now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid Simon Wheeler a resident of Concord in said County aged eighty one years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, on the morning of the 19 th of April 1775, he was engaged in Concord Fight and followed the enemy to Cambridge, and then enlisted into said service for the term of eight months under Capt. Joseph Butler of said Concord in Col. John Nixons Regiment, Lt. Col. Thomas Nixons Major John Putnam; served the full term of eight months. During which service, in May, he went with a detachment to Hog Island, burnt a British Schooner and brought off a drove of cattle, was in the battle of Bunker Hill. Again in 1776, he enlisted at said Concord about the last of August for the term of three months, under Capt. Simon Hunt of Acton, Col. Eleazer Brooks, Lt. Col. Stone, Maj. Manscroft's Regiment, marched to New York, Kings Bridge, White Plains - was in battle at White Plains, served out said term, and as he believes, was not discharged til about the last of December - Again, in 1777 he enlisted in May, for the term of two or three months, under Capt. Lyman of Woburn, Col. Josiah Whitney's Regiment, Lt. Col. Stone & Maj. Mitchell, and served until the last of July as he thinks, served more than two months - went to Rhode Island, station part of time at Providence, part of time at Point Judith - Again after returned from Rhode Island, he was appointed to guard the public stores at said Concord, where he served about four months. Then enlisted at said Concord for the term of five months under Capt. Caleb Brooks of Medford, Col. Eleazer Brooks Regiment, Lt. Col. Wells & Maj. Clapp, served out said term at Cambridge in guarding the prisoners who were taken with Burgoyne - while guarding the public stores, he served in Capt. Isaac Woods company of Pepperell -
Simon Wheeler
to

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Simon Wheeler Sworn to and
We Ezra Ripley etc.
a Clergyman residing in the town of Concord. in the county of Middlesex & Abiel Heywood Esquire of the same Concord hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Ezra Ripley Abiel Heywood
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Ezra Ripley
who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Concord Abiel Heywood who has been and is a credible person, and that their statements is entitled to credit. Isaac Fish Minister of Gospel or J. P. Phalen Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Simon Wheeler for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two
I also certify that Nathan Brooks & Abiel Heywood whose own proper signatures are set to the depositions hereto annexed are justus of the peace within & the said county of Middlesex
For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal official this Eighteenth day of August AD 1832
Isaac Fish

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of begin and holden at on the
On the application of Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
within and for the County of day of
A. D. 183
claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer,
at Concord in said County of Middlesex
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, Have no record of my age but suppose it is recorded with the records of said town of Concord -
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
I lived in said Concord.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer, as stated above
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer,
I do not recollect more particularly than I stated above
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer,
Simon Wheeler
Middlesex ss. In Probate Court August 18: 1832 Sworn to in open Court At Concord by

Rep
146
Massachusetts
Lydia Wheeler
widow of Simeon Wheeler
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line
for 22 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 78. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1843 and sent to
L. M. Stone Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 57 Vol. 1. Page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss. On this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Hon. James P. Fay Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lydia Wheeler of Concord in the County of Middlesex affirmed who after being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th AD 1836. That she is aged seventy five years that she is the widow of Simon Wheeler late of Concord aforesaid, deceased, and that the said Wheeler her late husband served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution as stated in his declaration for a Pension under the act of Congress of the seventh of June AD 1832, which pension he the said Simon Wheeler continued to receive from some time previous to & until his death. All of which will more fully appear on reference to the records on file in the war department and to the papers and documents which the said Simon Wheeler forwarded to the department in order to establish his claim to a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June AD 1832. — She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Wheeler by the Rev. Ezra Ripley, D.D. minister of the said town of Concord on the Thirteenth day of July 1780; that her husband the said Simon Wheeler died on the third day of January AD 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time, all which will appear more fully on reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Lydia Wheeler
Subscribed & sworn to in open court the day & year aforesaid J. P. Fay Prob.
And the said judge of Probate does hereby declare his opinion, after full investigation of the matter, that the facts stated in her declaration afore- said are true. That the declarant is a credible person & worthy of belief J. P. Fay Prob.

I Eliza S. Hildreth aged forty years do depose & say that I am well acquainted with Lydia Wheeler who signed the foregoing declaration in my presence. That I have known her for ten years past & she has lived with me since the death of her husband. I have always understood & believed that she was the love- ful wife of Simon Wheeler a pensioner & I know that she received the arrears of his pension due at his death, as his widow. & that she has remained a widow ever since -
Ed S. Hildreth
Middlesex ss: Feby. 21 st 1837. Personally appeared Eliza S. Hildreth & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed - and I do certify that satisfactory proof was furnished to me that she is a credible person & of good character,
J. P. May Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts; hereby certify that Sam l P. May Esq. is the Judge of said Court of Probate duly commissioned & qualified; & that the signatures written in three places on this paper are his genuine signatures. I also certify that Nathan Brooks Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified. & that the signatures written in three places on the deposition herewith annexed of the Rev. Ezra Ripley, Abiel Hayward & Nehemiah D. Hall are his genuine signatures.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Isaac Fiske Esq.

"Simon Wheeler & Lidia Hall, both of Concord, was married by Rev. Mr. Ezra Ripley July 18 th 1780."
I hereby certify, that the above, is a true copy of the original, as appears on the Records of the town of Concord.
Attest. Nehemiah Ball Town Clerk. of Concord Feb. 6. th 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss Middlesex County - February 6. th A.D. 1837 - Then the abovenamed Nehemiah Ball, well known to me to be the Town Clerk of the Town of Concord, and a credible person, personally appeared, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit with him subscribed is true -
Before me Nathan Brooks Jus. of the Peace 3

I Abiel Heywood of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts sets forth full age to testify. do testify and say. That I am acquainted with Lydia Wheeler the widow of Simon Wheeler late of Concord deceased, that I have seen her since the death of her husband, that I have never heard of her being married since the death of the said Simon Wheeler, and believe she still re- mains unmarried, the widow of said Simon Wheeler. I further say that said Simon Whee- ler died at said Concord on the third day of January A.D. 1833. and further I say not -
Abiel Heywood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. February 14 th 1837. Then the above name Abiel Heywood, well known to me to be a credible person, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me Nathan Brooks Jr. of Kennebec

Y. 4456
Simon Wheeler
March 22 Months
$73.33
papers not properly authenticated, one of the witnesses not credible to be credible
Nov 23 1872
Isaac Fisher Esq. East Cambridge Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Simon Wheeler of the County of Middlesex in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 — 8 — Private Gen. Sargent Col. Nixon, Capt. Dutter   "76 — 3 — ditto Col. Brooks, Capt. Hunt   "77 — 2 — ditto Col. Whitney, Capt. Hyman   " — 11 — Guard Capt. Wood   " — 5 — Private Col. Brooks, Capt. Brooks  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Concord, Bunker hill & White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bolt Examining Clerk.

O. W. & H. Div.
W 15476
L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 19, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Simeon Wheeler, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made application for pension August 18, 1832, at which time he was 81 years of age and residing at Concord, Mass., and his pension was allowed for twenty-two months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Joseph Butler and Col. John Nixon. He enlisted at Cambridge, Mass.
His widow, Lydia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Place and date of soldier's and widow's birth and death not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr Clarence E. Peirce,
Care J. & P. Coates, (limited),
Pawtucket, R. I.

Wor 1996 To CE Peirce Pawtucket R.I.
Maps
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15476
Lydia Wheeler Widow of Simeon Wheeler But Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Lydia Wheeler widow of Simeon Wheeler , die d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 3 January 1833, of Middlesex in the State of  Mass who was a private in the Cl. commanded by Captain  of the regt commanded by Col Minor in the Mass line for (73. 33) 22 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1839 and sent to L. M. Stone, East Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1839 $219.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 36.66
$256.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
recorded by D. M. Curdy , Clerk, book A. Vol. 1. Page 144

I John C. Taggart of East- Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Lydia Wheeler now a resident of said East Cambridge, and an applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. — She is the widow of Simeon Wheeler dec d . late of Concord who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
I was acquainted with said Lydia before the death of her said husband, since which time she has not intermarried but still continues his widow. — John C. Taggart
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Middlesex County — }
Be it known that on this ninth day of October A. D. 1838, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John C. Taggart and made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true. —
W. W. H. Justice of Peace And I further certify that said Taggart is a credible witness and entitled to belief. — W. W. Hovey J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that William F. Stone Esq. is a justice of the Peace within and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his signatures within written are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Isaac Fiske Reg r .

East Cambridge, 10 th Oct r 1838.
Sir,
I am requested by Mrs Lydia Wheeler a resident of this place, to forward her application for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1835.
I am, sir, very resp t .
Your obt. Serv t
A. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

I know that Meriam of Framingham in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician, do depose and say, that some time the latter part of the year 1777, I was a corporal in the company commanded by Capt Isaac Wood of Pepperell. a Mr. Kendall was sergeant, and served in the war after revolution, in guarding the public stores in Concord, about ten months, and Mr. Simon Wheeler of Concord, served in the same company with me as a private soldier, from the time I entered the company until late in the fall of the same year, said Wheeler is now present. I have no doubt he served in said company three or four months -
Timothy Meriam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. Concord. August 18 th 1832.
Then the
above named Timothy Meriam, who I believe is entitled to full credit, personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true -
Before me Nathan Brooks Just of the Peace

Joseph Chaffin of Astoria in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman, do depose and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war with England, A.D. 1793 the first eight months at Cambridge, and at the battle of Bunker hill. Under the command of Col John Wilson of Framingham I served as one of the six week men next after the eight months. And that I verily believe, and have no doubt, from the circumstances which took place, and related to me, by Mr Simon Wheeler of Concord in said County, that he actually served in the same regiment the first eight months.
Joseph his Chaffin mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
August 18 th 1832-
Then the above named
Joseph Chaffin personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, is true. Before me Nathan Brooks for the Peace
Middlesex ss. December 12 th 1832. I certify that the above named Joseph Chaffin, who made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me, is a credible person.
Nathan Brooks for the Peace

Jan 6 th 1871 Remained at home
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Amos Baker of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts: do depose and say. That Simon Wheeler of Concord, whom I have seen this day, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served with me, commencing in the fall of 1777. for the term of five months in Regiment company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Brooks. was stationed at Cambridge, to guard prisoners taken at surrender of Burgoyne -
Amos Baker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Middlesex ss. August 18 th 1832. Then the above named Amos Baker, a person entitled to full credit personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me Nathan O. Brooks Jus. of the Peace

I Daniel White of Acton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, do depose and say that I was a soldier in the war in the year 1777 between England and America, and that I served as a soldier at Providence for the term of about two months, and that I am confident that Simon Wheeler of Concord in said county served in the same company under the command of Col. Josiah Whitney of Harvard and Capt. - Wiman of Woburn for the same time
Daniel White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Concord August 18. 1832 - Then the above named Daniel White, who I believe is entitled to full credit, personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true
Before me, Abiel Heywood, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Grace Fiske Register of the Court of Probate hereby certify that Nathan Prick, whose name and proper signature are set to the above and annexed deposition is a justice of the Peace within said county of Middlesex; I also certify that the annexed deposition are the same presented at this Court under the application of the said Simon Wheeler. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court of Probate this twentieth day of December A.D. 1832
Grace Fiske

Daniel White
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new London

CLARENCE E. PEIRCE, PAWTUCKET, R. I.
care J. & P. Coats, Ltd.
November 17th, 1896.
Chief Clerk, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
My dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with such information as may be found on your records as to the family of one Simeon Wheeler, a pensioner of the United States under its act of June, 1832, who is said to have died in Providence, R.I., Dec. 24, 1833. I want particularly the names of his wives and children, the place and date of his birth. If his widow was a pensioner, also, the place and date of her birth and death.
This information is desired for use in a genealogy of the family Wheeler on which I have been at work for ten years.
And waiting the pleasure of your early and favorable reply, I am, with respect,
Yours truly,
C. E. Peirce.
Refer to Mr. Root Ch forwn 12
Howley de

Boston, 19 th April 1840.
Sir,
- I enclose herewith the following applications for pensions under the law of 3 rd ult.
Emilia Granger Sarah Johnson Mary Harding Lurania Higgins Abigail Salvin Lydia Wheeler
I am, very resp. Your obed. serv. L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

N o 4456. Simon Wheeler
Isaac Tinker Esq. 6 Cambridge St

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Simon Wheeler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes in some no in one And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____: and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

2487
Lydia Wheeler Atkins
admitted Jan 22 nd month, $73.33 100
Age 30
died Jan 3, 1833
L. M. Stone East Cambridge Mass

W1320 Lydia Wheeler widow of Samuel J. Simon ? N.C. Madd.
married 13 July '80
last term of service in his declaration end ed in '78
Hon. S. Hoar H.R.
Letter to Lydia Wheeler Madd.

I Ezra Ripley of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & say, that I am a minister, settled in said Town of Concord, and have been a settled Minister in said Town for 50 years last past, that it appears from the records kept in my own hand writing, that Simon Wheeler and Lydia Hall, both of said Concord, were married July 13 th 1700, and I well remember that I performed the marriage ceremony, and have no doubt the record states the true time - I further testify that it appears, by the record of deaths kept by Rev. H. B. Goodwin, lately my colleague in the ministry, but now deceased, that said Simon Wheeler died at Concord January 3 rd 1833, I was at the funeral of said Wheeler, and have no doubt, the record states the true time of his death - I further testify, that Lydia Wheeler, the widow of said Simon, has sent to me a letter, dated January 16 th 1837, signed by her own hand, as I believe, and in her own hand writing, I have received letters from her heretofore, and have no doubt that she is still living -
Ezra Ripley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. On the 14 th of February A.D. 1837. The above named Ezra Ripley, well known to me to have been the minister of the Town of Concord for many years, and a credible person, personally appeared and made solemn oaths that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Nathan Brooks Jus. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex County ss.
On this Ninth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate now held at Cambridge in & for said County by the Hon. S. P. Dey, Judge of said Court, Lydia Wheeler a resident of Cambridge  East Cambridge , in the said County 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Simon Wheeler who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; That the particulars of his said services, are set forth in the declaration of the said Simon Wheeler now on file in the Pension Department at Washington made when he obtained the Pension for those services & are proved by the documents on file therewith to which she refers for proof of his said services; she further declares that he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. & received a pension till the time of his death; That she received the arrear of the Pension due at his death & surrendered the Pension certificate to the Agent of Paying Pension in Boston; - being at the rate of $73.33 per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Wheeler  according to the best of her recollection on the fifteenth day of July in the year seventeen hundred & eighty by the Rev. Ezra Dickey of Concord; The evidence of which is on file in the Pension Department with her declaration made for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of July 7, 1836, to which she refers for proof of her said marriage; which declaration was rejected by reason of her not being able to furnish proof that the said Simon Wheeler was a soldier as aforesaid after the marriage of the said Simon with the said Lydia ; - That the said Simon Wheeler her aforesaid husband died on the third day

of January 1833; That when she made the aforesaid declaration to obtain the pension under the act of July 4 th 1836, she verily believed that he continued in the service of the Revolutionary war after her marriage as aforesaid, yet inasmuch as she was unable to furnish satisfactory evidence to the Pension Department of such service she hereby relinquishes all claim for a Pension under said act of July 4, 1836, & requests to be put upon the Pension Roll under the act of July 7 th 1838. For the proof of the death of her said husband as above stated she refers to the documents on file in the Pension Department with her declaration made under the aforesaid act of July 4, 1836: And she further declares that she has not been married since the death of her aforesaid husband, but is still the widow of the said Simon Wheeler. = Lydia Wheeler
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first within written before me in open Court - (The words "according to the best of her recollection" first interlined - also "Charlestown erased & East Cambridge" interlined in lieu thereof)
J. P. P. Fay Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Pitkin Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex: aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel P. P. Fay Esquire is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature above written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. Isaac Pitkin Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } S. S. Suffolk County.
Be it known that on this eighteenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Suffolk Lydia Wheeler a resident of Boston in said County and Commonwealth aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843, Granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Simeon Wheeler who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a Pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 to which declaration, and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her Marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares, that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Seventy three 34 /100 Doll s per Annum, which amount she received from the 11 th of March 1836 to the 11 th of March 1841, at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried, since the decease of her said husband but is now, and ever since has been, the widow of said Simeon Wheeler deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further, she saith not.
Lydia Wheeler
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above

written, and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me, to be the Person within subscribed Before me
Franklin Hovey Justice of the Peace.
I L. Mr. Stone of Boston, on oath testify and say that Lydia Wheeler within mentioned is personally known to me to be the widow of Simeon Wheeler and the same person to whom a pension was granted under the law of '38. as stated by her.
L. Mr. Stone
Suffolk, ss. April 18. 1843. Sworn to before me
Franklin Hovey, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 18. 1843
I hereby Certify, That Franklin Haven is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.