Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19628, Josiah Wheeler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Wheeler, Josiah Hannah
N. 19628
CONTENTS

Montpelier, Vermont. 3444.
Hannah Wheeler, widow of Josiah Wheeler, decd.
Con n who died on the 11 th of April, 1828 of Washington Co in the State of Vermont. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wells of the Reg t commanded by Col. Chester in the Massetts. time for 12 mos. 15 days private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept r 1840 and sent to Col Billings Woodstock, Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r  1839 1840 $ 374:94 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 41. 20. 83
$395:77
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. L. Elliot Clerk, Book B, Vol. 1, Page 47
Ref d to Sec y of War m ch 20 -

4995
Hannah Wheeler Yt
act 4 July '36
  Secy Com - '75  7.8    " - '80  5.7     12.15  
adnd 12 mo. 15 ds pri $41.66
No deduction
del Billings Woodstock Yt

State of Vermont District of Washington Washington County
On this 23 rd day of November A D 1839. personally appeared Hannah Wheeler now a resident of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged 83 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 4. 1836; that she is the widow of Josiah Wheeler late of Plainfield Ct. deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution and first served in the Connecticut sixth Regiment in the sixth company commanded by Capt Waterman Gile in the year 1775 and marched to Roxbury Mass. and was gone seven months and eight days. but supposed he enlisted for eight months from said Plainfield. He enlisted the second time in July 1776 in Capt Chester Wells company in Col. Chester Regiment and went to New York. and was also at White Plains and was gone about three months. and again he enlisted in the fifth Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Sherman and served five months and seven days. making in all that he served fifteen months and half for which she claims a pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Wheeler at Plainfield Connecticut by the Reverend John Fuller on the 18 th day of March A D 1777. that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Wheeler died on the 11 th day of April A D 1828. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. and the reason she has not before applied for a pension is. that she did not know where to obtain the proof to substantiate her claim and besides. she has been living with her son in Canada some years. and she now knows of no further proof or documentary evidence to substantiate her claim but such as is forwarded here with. She has no bible record of her marriage
Hannah Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate

I How Wheeler of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged Sixty one years testify and say that I am the son of Hannah Wheeler who has signed the foregoing declaration and the oldest son of said Josiah Wheeler being one of Eleven children of his. and I will recollect in the life time of my father to have frequently heard him tell of his service in the Army of the Revolution as named in my mother's foregoing declaration.
I further testify and say that the reason my mother has not before applied for a pension is, that she has been living in Canada with a brother of mine some years and did not know she was entitled to a pension, or if she did, she did not know where to obtain testimony to prove the same.
I further testify and say, that my father the aforesaid Josiah Wheeler died on the 11 th day of April A D 1828. and that my mother the aforesaid Hannah Wheeler has remained his widow ever since and is now his widow unmarried and living with me at Montpelier aforesaid.
How Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed at Montpelier in the district of Washington aforesaid this 23 rd day of November A D 1839
I further certify that the deponent How Wheeler above named is a credible witness.
Daniel B. Thompson Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } I, Jeremiah T. Marston, Register of the Probate District of Washington } Court for the district of Washington aforesaid Washington County } do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings had in the case of Hannah Wheeler for a pension on the day & year aforesaid
Jeremiah T. Marston Register

Zanny Wheeler Daughter to Josiah and Hannah Wheeler born July 18. 1779
Jonas How Wheeler Son to Josiah and Hannah Wheeler born December 30. 1777
Weston Wheeler Son to Josiah and Hannah Wheeler born October 12. 1780
Calvin Wheeler Son to Josiah and Hannah Wheeler born February 8. 1783
John Wheeler Son to Josiah and Hannah Wheeler born January 14. 1786
Sally Wheeler Daughter to Josiah and Hannah Wheeler born April 15. 1788
Recorded November 21. 1788
Attest Abel Stearns. Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above are the names of the of the children, (and the dates of their births) of the said Josiah and Hannah Wheeler, as found recorded in a book kept for the purpose of recording births and Marriages in the Town Clerk's office in the Town of Royalton
Royalton September 16. 1840
Attest Calvin Skinner Jr. Town Clerk
I, Calvin Skinner Jr. of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I hold the office of town Clerk for the town of Royalton aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true copy of record and that I have searched the records for further records as to births of the children of said Josiah Wheeler and Hannah Wheeler and find no other record and I further testify & say that said Josiah Wheeler removed to Canada many
many years since
Calvin Skinner Jr. Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Royalton Sept. 16 1840 Windsor County ss } Sworn to
Before me J. Hinney Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } I Norman Williams. Clerk of the Windsor County ss } County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that Jonathan Kinney is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of November last and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next - and that his signature within (J. Kinney) is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Woodstock in said County, this seventeenth day of Sep- tember AD 1840
N. Williams, Clerk

March 22, 1934 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Josiah Wheeler W.19628 BA-J/AWF am
Mrs. George G. Sadd 33 Granite Street Nashua, New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Wheeler.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.19628, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Josiah Wheeler.
He was born in Plainfield, Connecticut, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
While residing in said Plainfield, Josiah Wheeler enlisted in 1775, served seven months and eight days as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's Connecticut company. He enlisted in July, 1776, served three months in Captain Chester Wells' company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of White Plains. He later served about five months in Colonel Isaac Sherman's Fifth Connecticut regiment.
In 1779 the soldier moved to Sharon, Vermont, later moved to Royalton, Vermont and about 1815, he moved to Canada. He died in Canada, April 11, 1828.
The soldier, Josiah Wheeler, married March 18, 1777 at Plainfield, Connecticut, Hannah How. They were married by the Reverend John Fuller.
The widow, Hannah Wheeler, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 23, 1839, then aged eighty-three years and living in Montpelier, Ver-

mont. She had formerly lived in Canada, with a son, his name not designated.
There were eleven children of Josiah Wheeler and his wife, Hannah; the following are the only names shown in the claim:
Jonas How born December 30, 1777 Zanna " July 18, 1779 Weston " October 12, 1780 Calvin " February 8, 1783 John " January 14, 1786 Sally " April 15, 1788
In 1839 their oldest son, How Wheeler (as he then signed his name), was a resident of Montpelier, Vermont.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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4995
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Suspended
Let. to Col. Billings
APR 28 th 1840
To same day 19. 1840
To same from 22 nd 1840
Act 4 July '36

1921 June 1 Hist. to N. E. Boffe. 1922, Nov. 11 " " Mrs. W. F. Dunlap - En. 1926 Feb. 9 " " P. H. Wheeler Aug. 1934 Feb. 21 " " Mrs. Myrtle E. Dow Aug. 1938 Feb. 22 " " George S. Sadd. Aug.
Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19,628  Hannah Wheeler
Widow of  Isiah Wheeler  Min. Rev. Par.
Act: July 7 th 1936
Index: Vol. M Page 333
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Comptroller's Office
Hartford July 24 1840
I certify that On Application for evidence of the services of Josiah Wheeler - who claims service, in the War of the Revolution March 1 to Cambridge in 1775 - Enlisted again in the year 1776 in the Batt. of White Plains. served at other periods during the Revolutionary War That I have examined the Books & papers remaining in this Office. And find On "A" Pay Roll of Captain Watson's Chft. 6th Company 6th Regiment, raised by order Genl Assembly Connecticut 1775 the name of Josiah Wheeler - entered service May 7th Time of Discharge Dec. 15 having served 7 Mos 8 days - went to Newbury X Area in the 5th Connecticut Regiment, Continental - Isaac Sherman Esq Col. for the year 1781. where he is entered as a private July 24 1781 Time of Discharge Dec. 31. 1781. having served 5 Mos 7 days - that I find no evidence either to confirm or discredit his claim to further service -
Henry Nisbourn Comp-
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X Conn. Records p. 345 - prints this as Joseph Wheeler - & it is part of the service of the Rev. War pensioner Josiah Wheeler S. 36388. who was living in Stafford Conn. in 1820 -
whereas the husband of Hannah had moved to Canada about 1815 -
do not use this last service as part of record of Hannah's husband and May 31. 1921

February 2D, 1934
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Josiah Wheeler-W.19628
BA-J/AWT
Mrs. Myrtle E. Dow 7 South Street Claremont, New Hampshire
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Josiah Wheeler.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.19628, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Josiah Wheeler.
He was born in Plainfield, Connecticut, date not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in said Plainfield, Josiah Wheeler enlisted in 1775 and served seven months and eight days as a private in Captain Waterman's Clift's Connecticut company. He enlisted in July, 1776 and served three months in Captain Chester Wells' company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains. He later served about five months in Colonel Isaac Sherman's Fifth Connecticut regiment.
In 1779 the soldier moved to Sharon, Vermont, later moved to Royalton, Vermont and about 1815 he moved to Canada. He died in Canada April 11, 1828.
The soldier, Josiah Wheeler, married March 18, 1777 at Plainfield, Connecticut, Hannah How. They were married by the Reverend John Fuller.
The widow, Hannah Wheeler, was allowed pension on her application executed, November 23, 1839, then a resident of Montpelier, Vermont, aged eighty-three years. She had formerly lived in Canada, with a son, his name

not designated.
There were eleven children of Josiah Wheeler and his wife, Hannah; the following are the only names shown in the claim-
Jonas How born December 30, 1777 Zanna " July 18, 1779 Weston " October 12, 1780 Calvin " February 8, 1783 John " January 14, 1786 Sally " April 15, 1788
In 1839 their oldest son, How Wheeler( as he then signed his name), was a resident of Montpelier, Vermont.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

War Section.
aw
February 9, 1936
L. H. Wheeler 335 Lyon Bldg Seattle, Wash
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19638, it appears that Josiah Wheeler was born in Plainfield, Connecticut, date not stated.
While residing in said Plainfield, he enlisted in 1775 and served seven months and eight days as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in July 1776 and served three months in Captain Chester Wells' Company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment.
He died  died April 1828 in Canada, town not given.
Soldier married March 18, 1777 at Plainfield, Connecticut, Hannah How. She was allowed pension on

her application executed November 23, 1839, while a resident of Montpelier, Vermont, aged eighty- three years.
There were eleven children, only names stated being-
Jonas How born December 30, 1777. Zanna " July 18, 1779. Weston " October 12, 1780. Calvin " February 8, 1783. John " January 14, 1786. Sally " April 15, 1788.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
H.F. 19628
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Wheeler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 7 mos. 8 days Pvt. Walterman Grist Conn.   July 1776 3 mos. Schuyler Miller Chester "        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield Conn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 23. 1839 Her ch. was al
Residence at date of application, Montpelier Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, she was 63 years old
Remarks: He mar. Feb. 16. 1777 at Plainfield, Conn. (his nativity place) Hannah Howe and died Apr. 11. 1828 in Canada, Town not stated. There were 11 children. (1) Jonas Howe b. Dec. 30. 1777. Weston b. Oct. 12. 1780. (2) Sarah b. July 18. 1779. (3) Calvin b. Feb. 8. 1783. (4) John b. Jan'y 14. 1786. (5) Sally b. Apr. 15. 1788. are the only names given.
Respectfully,
Sol. did not apply for pen. Ev To Mrs. W. F. Dunlap -
Commissioner.

Nashua N.H. March 6. 1934
The Pension Bureau Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.
As a Daughter of the American Revolution - I am anxious to obtain information of my Revol- utionary ancestor Josiah Wheeler . Sergt. on the payroll of a company under command of Col. S Ebenezer Par & Hurst. Was said Josiah Wheeler of Royalton Vt. ever granted a pension? I think his widow - but I do not know her name,

was granted a pension of $8.00 per month for the time she lived - and that a Judge Thompson of Montpelier Vt made out the papers for her while she was at the home of a son in Calais Vt. The little information I have is from old letters A copy of the Pension slip or any information will be greatly appreciated
Respectfully Lillian I Sadd
Mrs. George G. Sadd 33 Granite St Nashua N.H.

7 South St. Claremont NH Feb. 7, '34
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
AN 4
Dear Sir:-
I would like to know if Hannah Howe Wheeler applied for a pension on the service of her husband Josiah Wheeler who served in the Revolutionary war. He was Sergeant in E. Parkhurst's Co U.S. Militia. I am a member of the D.A.R. on another line I am now working on this ancestor and what information you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours
Mrs. Myrtle E. Dow 7 South St. Claremont - N.H.

LAW OFFICES L. H. WHEELER 325 325 LYON BLDG. MAIN 1130 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Dec. 31, 1925.
Hon. COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
Kindly give me such data as you have relating to military service of Josiah Wheeler and Isaac Wheeler, in War of American Revolution, as shown in application for pension of either of them, and also in application of wife of Josiah Wheeler, Hannah, whose maiden name was Hannah Howe. The enlistment of these two soldiers was in early part of the war, about 1775, and again in 1776, from Plainfield, Connecticut.
Yours truly,
L. H. Wheeler
LHW/R

Recd
WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY
Secretary of Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Dept., Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
I would like to have a copy of the Pension Record of Hannah Wheeler, widow of Josiah Wheeler - W 1962-8 , Conn Pension., also of Josiah Wheeler, her husband, if he drew one.
Yours truly,
Sarah Parlane Dunlap
State Recording Secretary, Washington Daughters American Revolution.
Mrs. W. F. Dunlap, Creosote, Kitsap Co., Washington.

Rev. Recd ew
1.29 stamp & env. recd - ew
RUSSELL-MILLER MILLING CO.
WE OPERATE 11 FLOUR MILLS CAPACITY 10,000 BARRELS FLOUR DAILY 11 MILL ELEVATORS STORAGE CAPACITY 1,500,000 BUSHELS WHEAT 100 COUNTRY ELEVATORS STORAGE CAPACITY 3,000,000 BUSHELS WHEAT 1 TERMINAL ELEVATOR STORAGE CAPACITY 4,000,000 BUSHELS WHEAT
OF NORTH DAKOTA. MERCHANT MILLERS MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
May 14, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Division, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
My daughter has made application for membership in the D.R. and desires information concerning Josiah Wheeler's Revolutionary War Record. Will you please give me the date of his birth and marriage, also what information you can concerning the date of birth of his second wife, Hannah Howe. Both Josiah Wheeler and his wife, Hannah Howe, were natives of Plainfield, Conn., afterward moving to Royalton, Vt.
Mr. Wheeler was Sergeant in E. Parkhurst's Co. Vermont Militia 1781. This is the Josiah Wheeler mentioned on Page 441 of Vermont Revolutionary Roll compiled by John E. Goodrich, 1904.
Thanking you in advance for such information as you can give me,
Yours very truly,
W E Bopp
1446 W. 34th Street, Minneapolis, Minn.
P.S. Am enclosing stamped envelope for your reply.

Woodstock Vt. Sept 17. 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards
for I have found the record of some of the children of Josiah Wheeler and Hannah Wheeler which is here enclosed. I notice that Benjamin Parkhurst says in his deposition that Boston was born three days before the burning of Royallston which was the 16. th day of October 1780 which agrees with the certificate. I also observe that Jonas How Wheeler has left off the Jonas in signing his name and he goes by the name and always has for forty years How Wheeler and so he has signed the deposition in your possession.
I hope this statement, will be sufficient to allow me a certificate which I may receive in due season. I am Respectfully your obedt Servant
Del Ballinger

Pension Office
June 22 d 1840
Sir:
In answer to yours of 13 th instant respecting the claim of Mrs Hannah Wheeler, I have to state that all claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power. If it be true that the claimant has had 11 children, it is difficult to admit that no one member of the family has any record evidence of her married relations before 1794. The towns in which her children may have been born may furnish evidence of it.
I am very respectfully
Your Ob dt Serv t
J L Edwards
Col Billings Esq r Woodstock Vermont

Dear Billings
June 22 d 1860
O. B.

Rev. H June 22 d 40
Sir
In answer to yours of 15 instant respecting the claim of Mrs Hannah Wheeler, I have to state that all claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power. If it be true that the claimant has had 11 children, it is diffi- culty to admit that no one member of the family has any record evidence of their her married relations before 94 the towns in which her children may have been born may furnish evidence of it
Dea Collins esq Woodstock Nt

Wheeler
FREE
June 22 1840.
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Woodstock Vt. June 15. 1840 Hon. J. S. Edwards Sir,
I recd Your favor of the 19 th of May last in relation to the Claim of Hannah Wheeler widow of Josiah Wheeler deceased for a pension in which You state, that the deposition of Benj. Parkhurst "is not sufficient to shew that Sargent Wheeler of Capt. Parkhurst Co. was Josiah Wheeler the late husband of the Claimant". I know of no further evidence & therefore suppose You will reject this few days service at Royallton.
You further say that "the proof as to the date of the marriage is liable to the objections intimated in mine of the 28 th ultimo." The objections above named were as follows, "The date of the marriage should be shown by the records proof of which the registers of marriages, births and baptisms so generally afford. The family register of one of the children may shew by his or her age the relation of husband and wife prior to Jan y . 1794." — In answer, have I not shown by the town Clerks certificate of Plainfield Ct that there is no record to be found in his office, of the marriage? and does not the widow state in her declaration that she knows of no family record? — and does not How Wheeler in his deposition state also that he knows of no family record? — And on the other hand, have I not in the absence of these records, proved by Mrs. Watermans deposition that she was present at their marriage and names the time or date, which corresponds with the widows statement? — and does not How Wheeler state in his deposition that he is the son of the Claimant now 62 Years

old? - and does not Benf. Parkhurst in his deposition state that Weston Wheeler son of said Israel & Hannah Wheeler was born three days before the Indians burned Royatton which was in Oct. 16. 1780? and then residing in Royatton as husband and wife? And How Wheeler states further, that there was eleven children in the family. It does appear to me if you will re-examine these papers they will satisfy you of the date of the marriage, but on the contrary if they do not, please to point out to me what further I must do, in order to satisfy on this point.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servant Col Billings

Col Billings
May 19, 1840.
O. B.

Genl Office May 19, 40
Sir
The deposition of Benjamin Parkhurst in the case of Mrs Hannah Wheeler is not sufficient to shew that "Sergt Wheeler" of Capt Parkhurst's company of Vt. Militia was Joseph Wheeler the late husband of the claimant. No claim has ever been asserted for service in the Vt. Militia.
The proof as to the date of the marriage is liable to the objection intimated in mine of 28 th inst.
Dee Billings Woodstock Vt

May 16 1840
Reon 25 proof Hannick Wheeler
FREE
J. J. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Vermont - Woodstock May 11. 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards. Comr of Pensions
Sir
I received Your favor under date of April 28 th last, in relation to the claim of Wida Hannah Wheeler for a pension, and in answer have to say, that I can find no records of the marriage among any of the connections and she states in her declaration that she knows of none and also You have the testimony of her son Hovey Wheeler who is now 62 years old as will appear by his affidavit, that he knows of no family records, but I enclose You the testimony of Benj t Parkhurst, of the connection of Husband & wife and his acquaintance with them from his youth up, and also the identity of the service of Sargent Wheeler in Capt Jos. Parkhurst Co. all which I think will prove satisfactory on these points, as to the service in 1776. she does not know where to obtain it, and therefore throws herself upon the good judgment of the pension department, to grant her such a certificate as it shall think proper. May I anticipate an early return
I am Respectfully Your obt Servant Oel Billings

Col B Billings ap! 28 th 1840
a. C.

Jan. 28 th 1840
Sir
In the case of Mrs Hannah Wheeler under the act of 4 July '36 the service of 75 & 81 in the For t Line amounting to 12 mo. 15 days may be admitted upon the present proofs but some evidence of the term of 76 in New York is required
The date of the marriage should be shewn by the record proof which the registry of marriages births & baptisms so generally afford. The family register of one of the children may shew by his or her age the relation of husband & wife prior to Janey '94-
There is no evidence whatever that Serg t Wheeler of Capt. Parkhurst's of Vermont militia Company in 1780 was Claimant's late husband-
Del Billings Woodstock Vt

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington City D.C.

St. Woodstock. Feby. 28 th 1840
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Sir,
With this, I send forward the papers to perfect the claim of Wid Hannah Wheeler for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836 and would be glad of an early return
I am Respectfully Your obedt. Servant Ole Billings

State of Vermont } Windsor County }
Be it remembered that on the 26 th day of February, A.D. 1840 before me Harry Bingham a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor, personally appeared Phebe Waterman, a resident of Royalton in said County aged 80 years, wife of William Waterman of said Royalton a pensioner of the United States, and Certifies and says, that she was well acquainted with Josiah Wheeler and Hannah (Hos) previous to their marriage formerly of Plainfield Ct. where they both resided at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, it being the town of my nativity, and I was present and saw them married at said Plainfield by the Rev John Fuller on the 18 th day of March, 1779, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, they the said Wheeler & wife removed to Sharon and afterwards to Royalton aforesaid, where they lived a number of years, and raised a large family, I think to the number of eleven and one was named Hannah Wheeler who is now living at Montpelier Vt. aged about sixty one years. Said Josiah Wheeler and wife some years since removed to Canada, where he died about the year 1828, and for the say not —
Signed — Phebe Waterman Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. Harry Bingham Justice Peace
I further certify the deponent is a credible witness. —
Harry Bingham Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Harry Bingham
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty-fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine, and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 27 th day of February A. D. 1840.
N. Williams, Clerk.

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Nov. 14, 1839.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Parkhurst's Company of Militia for the service in the Alamut in August the 9 th  Royallton, August 10 th , 1780." I further certify that the first six names upon said pay roll are— "Capt. Joseph Parkhurst " Lt. Calvin Parkhurst " Lt. Elias Stevens " Serg t . Walbridge " Serg t . Foster " Serg t . Wheeler,"—and that to the name of said Wheeler an allowance of six days' service annexed—that the said pay roll appears to have been examined, approved and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of this State, and that the same was duly paid from the state treasury.
Given under my hand and official seal, at Montpelier, this 14 th day of November, A. D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.
The foregoing is a true copy of the original this as a record of substance of Hannah Wheeler

I Benjamin Parkhurst of Royallston in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Aged Ninety four Years testify and say that I was born in Plainfield Connecticut when I lived until 1773 when I removed to said Royallston. I was once acquainted with Josiah Wheeler who was likewise born in said Plainfield and afterwards removed to Royallston aforesaid. and I was knowing that said Wheeler was in the Army during the Revolutionary war but under what officers and how long he served I cannot say. And I further testify and say that Capt Joseph Parkhurst lived in Royallston and his company was out during our Indian troubles and if there was a Sargent Wheeler in his company in any of his scouting it must have been Josiah Wheeler aforesaid for there was no other Wheeler then living in said town of Royallston. And I further testify and say that said Wheeler removed more than twenty five Years since to Canaan where he died and left a widow by the name of Hannah Wheeler, who was last fall at Montpelier Vt  I further testify and say that said Josiah Wheeler & his wife Hannah aforesaid lived together in respectable condition as husband & wife and raised a large family and the oldest is a son by the name of How Wheeler now is residing at Montpelier aforesaid who is the eldest son the second son Weston Wheeler was born three days before the Indians burned Royallston which was the 16 th day of October 1780. and further say not.
Benj a Parkhurst
State of Vermont Hartford District Windsor County
I Oel Billings Justice of the Peace, and Register of the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid. do hereby certify that Benjamin Parkhurst aforesaid personally appeared and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that said Parkhurst is uncommonly bright in intellect for a person of his age & is a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & Seal this 7 th day of May A D 1840. Oel Billings Justice Peace & Register

This certifies that I have carefully examined the records of the Town of Hainpeta and can find no Record of Marriage between Sarah Wheeler & Hannah How Let John Dunlop Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Hainpeta January 20 - 1840
Personally appeared John Dunlop signet of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Henry Sabin Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss County of Windham
I Daniel R. Lyfer Clerk of of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Henry Sabin Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated June 1839, and will expire the 20th day of June in 1840, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1840
Attest
Daniel R. Lyfer Clerk