Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,999, John Wheeler, N. C. Va.

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Wheeler, John Susanna
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19387 Kentucky
John Wheeler a Switzer in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army commanded by Captain Bohannon of the regt commanded by Col Christy in the Northern line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept 1832 and Thomas Haynes  Princeton
Arrears to the 4th of Sept  200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar  40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 33

State of Kentucky, Livingston County ss:
On this sixth day of May 1833 personally appeared in open court before D. J. Brown, R. Mayne, James Ray & James Nevall Esqrs, justices of the county court of said county and state, now sitting, John Wheeler, resident of said county, aged about seventy six 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 act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: In the Spring of 1776 the Cherokee Indians, began to show signs of hostility towards the frontier of the Carolinas and Georgia, and on the Holston River. At this time I moved from Surry County, North Carolina out to the Holston with my brother & his family — my object being only to aid him in making a settlement. We reached the Holston in the Spring of that year (1776) and found the inhabitants busily preparing for the expected troubles from the Indians. They were fortifying up all along the frontier; and the men were organized into companies under various officers. In June of that year I volunteered in this service under Captain Bohannon. The Indians were now daily expected — some of the families had been removed up into the interior. All the force of the frontier was now about 1700 men, under Captains Bohannon, Cooke, Campbell & McFarland as well as I remember. In a short time the Indians appeared, about 300 strong, under a chief called Braggen Canoe. We met them near the Long Island of Holston (where we built a fort) in the Long Island flats, where a severe battle was fought and the Indians defeated with a loss of about 100 warriors as they afterwards confessed, and their chief severely wounded. These Indians had mustered a considerable force, and intended a simultaneous attack on several of the forts along the frontier, and for this purpose had divided themselves into two divisions, one of which was commanded by Braggen Canoe and was directed against Long Island fort as before stated; and the other was directed against the Watauga fort. Learning this to be the plan of the Indians as soon as the battle just related was over, Captain Bohannon's Company, marched immediately to the relief of the Watauga fort; but the party that went against this

fort had heard of the defeat at the Long Islands, immediately fled. After this battle, and expulsion of the Indians, we returned to the fort at Long Islands, which was built on the bank near the head of the Islands. Here we remained guarding this fort, and surrounding country until the arrival of Colonel Christie, with a considerable force, to our relief, and for the protection of the country. Christie was from Virginia; and immediately upon his arrival, I and a good many others joined him as Volunteer privates. I think he arrived at the fort in the month of October 1776 - I well remember it was in the fall. The whole of my old Company, and the Captains himself (Robammon) joined the forces of Christie. I still belonged to his Company, and remained so while we were under Christie. In a few days after Christie's arrival, we marched into the Indian country, and burnt and destroyed their towns, corn and provisions, but we had no engagement with them as they fled. After overrunning the country, we returned to the fort, and were discharged, in the latter part of December following. Having thus been in constant and labourous service from the month of June to the latter part of December, being at least as much as six months. In one of the towns destroyed by us, we found six cannon there some years before in what was called Byrd's campaign. Myself and 29 others were selected to transport these cannon in canoes to the Fort, which we did with great labor and great danger to ourselves, and were but poorly paid, though liberal pay was promised. On the day of my discharge as above mentioned, I again volunteered as a private, under Captain Joseph Martin (known as Col. Martin) from Virginia, who had arrived for the purpose of guarding the frontier against the Indians, as hostilities were still carried on. As well as I remember, Martin commanded Volunteer Company. We marched to a place called the Rye Coves, on Clinch river, which was a frontier station, and remained there on constant duty, until the month of June following (1777) when a treaty was held with the Indians by Col. Christie which was expected to restore peace to the frontier; but a part of the Indians broke off, and refuse to treat of peace - this party still continued hostilities, and was known as the Dragon cause party, with whom we had fought at the Long Islands the year before; since which time they had built a fort down on the Tennessee river; and they kept up a constant warfare with the frontier and were sometimes bold and daring in their incursions. This required a constant guard and diligent watch on the frontier, Our station was still at the Rye

here, where our service was most required, and most available. Indeed we pretty well protected the country from their depredations by keeping out spies, guards &c. We remained at this place and on this service until the month of March 1779 as well as I remember, when Col. Evan Shelby (the father of Col. Isaac Shelby afterwards Governor of Kentucky) raised a volunteer force to go against these Indians. These troops under Shelby assembled in March 1779, and in the same month I joined them, under Captain Henry Clarke (afterwards Col. Clark, and whose daughter is now my wife), and under Ben. Clarke, Lieutenant of the company. We marched down the Tennessee river to a place called The Fork; and from thence to an Indian town called Chickamauga, which we destroyed, and also several Indians. This put a stop to hostilities for awhile. This expedition lasted two months, in which I served as a volunteer private. On our return to the forts we were discharged. After this expedition we had an interval of peace, and relaxation of duty, for the spirit of the Indians seemed subdued. But this did not last a great while, for in the fall of the next year (1780) the Indians on the Wabash became exceedingly troublesome, and to suppress them Cols. Shelby and Clark each raised a volunteer regiment, and I again volunteered in this service, and was commissioned Lieutenant of the company, commanded by Capt. Ben. Clarke (then my brother in law). This company was attached to Col. Clark's regiment, which was a regiment of horse. My recollection is (and I feel quite certain of it) that I entered this service in the month of November 1780. We arrived at the Wabash towns on Christmas Eve, and immediately destroyed them, and killed and took many of the Indians, and indeed almost totally destroyed the country. This was deemed necessary, as they had waged an unceasing war against the frontier, and therefore nothing could sooth them, although terms of peace had been offered them, and every exertion used to conciliate them. But this expedition answered the purpose. In this expedition I served one month as Lieutenant aforesaid.  Again in the fall of the year 1781 (but the month I cannot remember) I again entered this service as a volunteer, and was appointed Lieutenant of the company to which I belonged, commanded by Capt. Lewis, and the Regiment was commanded by the same Col. Henry Clarke (Col. Shelby also commanded a regiment at the same, both of which had been drafted to subdue the Tories about Crooked Creek, against

which was the object of this expedition. On our way intelligence was brought us that these Tories had lately been defeated already. We continued however, on March to Charlestown, and there for the first time we learned of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. We spent one day in rejoicing with our friends, and on the next proceeded to join General Green, then at the high hills of Santee. On arriving there, Green informed our colonel, that it would be more advantageous than to join his forces to Marion, than low down on the Santee, near the swamps. Accordingly we proceeded to join him at that place. At this time the British lay at Ferguson's swamp, but shortly afterwards broke up their camp and moved towards Charleston. A detachment under Lieut. Clark and Serjeant was ordered out by Marion to watch the enemy's movements. My company comprised a part of this detachment, — and our orders were to come to no engagement, but to cut off as many of the enemy as possible. We followed on their rear and flanks, and succeeded in taking a serjeant major prisoner, who informed us that we were then near the enemy's picket guard. Upon this we took a circuit and came to a large brick house which had been set on fire — some of our men dismounted and saved some articles from the flames. Not far from this place, we intercepted a party of the enemy consisting of ninety men, whom we took prisoners, and we returned immediately to Marion's camp. We made these prisoners near a place called Monk's corner. Among them was one Tory who was killed by one of our light horse. Soon after this we were discharged, I think in February 1782, having served in this last expedition three months. This was the last of my Revolutionary services that I shall mention, tho' I was several expeditions afterwards against the Tories, who continued troublesome until the early part of 1783. I cannot now detail the circumstances and time of these expeditions so distinctly as required, and they may therefore go for nothing. Indeed from June 1776 to the beginning of 1783 I was almost constantly on service, having various respites from duty but not of long duration. The services for which I claim, and those for which I do think myself entitled, are the six months service under Capt. Rohan, and Lieut. Christie, and for the following fifteen months I was under Capt. Martin at the Rye Cove, and for the two months under Colonel Shelby, and for one month in the

Highways Campaign, as a Lieutenant, and for the expedition of three months to Carolina as Lieutenant as aforesaid. For these surely I am entitled, making in all as much as months service, four of which I was the Commissioned Lieutenant of the company. Before I was first Commissioned Lieutenant, I had been elected by my company, and my Commission was brought from Hillsboro by Col. Clark, on his return as a member of the Legislature. I declare that I have no documentary evidence in my possession (having lost my Commission within the last two or three years) which would prove my service, either as a private or officer, but I have written to North Carolina for a copy of my Commission, which will be sent on, if it can be obtained. My memory being now very frail, I cannot say positively who signed my Commission, but I think it was Gov. Clevell. My Commission has often been seen by my family amongst my old papers, but it cannot be now found, although careful search has been made. One of my sons thinks he threw it away about two years ago, as useless paper — this is my misfortune, if no other proof will answer the department as my declaration has once been returned for want of proof, of having acted as an officer. I know of no person living by whom I can prove I acted as such, and only one living by whom I could prove any part of my service, and that is Isaac Robinson who moved to  Georgia about thirteen years ago, then a very old man, and whether now living I do not know, and I have no means of procuring his evidence. All others who knew any thing of my services are dead as far as I know. I moved to this country many years ago, and if any are living in the South I do not know of them. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state or Territory. And the said Court propounded to the said applicant the following interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department, to which he

made the subjoined answers thereto:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the County of Prince Edward Virginia but the precise time I do not know, but from the tradition of my family, and the best information I have received, I am now about Seventy six years of age, and perhaps a little more.
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer. I have none. The family record was lost in the Revolution.
3. Where were you living when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer. As stated by me before, early in 1776 I came out to the frontiers on the Holston with a brother and his family from the County of Sussex, State of N. Carolina, and in June following I entered the service while on the frontiers, near the Long Island. After the War I lived a few years in North Carolina, and moved to South Carolina, on the Saluda river, and remained there about eleven years. From there I moved to Shelby County, Kentucky and lived there about 2 years, when I moved to this County (Livingston) where I have lived ever since.
4. How were you called into the service; Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I was a volunteer in all my service.
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 served altogether with militia, except when in the expedition to South Carolina, to save under Greene as before mentioned. We remained so short a time with him, that I do not recollect the names of any regular officers but Green himself. I have mentioned the militia regiments with which I was acquainted.
6. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
Answer. I did receive a commission as Lieutenant, signed by Governor Leacavill, if I am not mistaken, but of this I am not positive - it may have been Burke. It was brought me by Col. Clark from Hillsboro. This commission was a printed one, and I kept it amongst my old papers until within two or three years past - but it can not now be found for I have made diligent search. It is thought one of my sons carelessly destroyed it, supposing it useless. I also received some discharges from the service as a private, and they are also long since lost.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present

neighborhood, who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Answer. I am known to many - amongst them are Rev. John Travis, Robert Phillips, Wm Thompson, George Elden, Isaac S. Coffield, Wm Stewart Esq. James Cruce Esq. Col. Joseph Hughes, General Elden and many others.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Wm Wheeler Mark
(We Wm H. Bradley a clergyman residing in the county of Livingston and state of Kentucky, and William Stewart & James Cruce residing in the same county, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wheeler, the above named applicant, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty six years of age; that he is respected and generally respected & believed in the neighborhood in which he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And we further certify, that the said Wheeler has lived in this county many years, & has always maintained the highest standing and respectability, and is now well venerated and highly respected by all who know him. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Wm H Bradley Wm Stewart James Cruce
I Isaac Wheeler, resident of said county of Livingston, and state aforesaid, aged thirty two years do declare, that about five years ago my mother and myself had occasion to look over the papers of my father John Wheeler, who is the above applicant for a pension (for the purpose of finding a receipt) and in that search I came across a very ancient Commission, appointing my said father a Lieutenant; which Commission had a large seal to it under which was a ribbon. I do not remember whose name was signed to it, nor what date it, but it was very ancient and much worn. After reading it, my mother told me, it was my father's Revolutionary Commission, and was now of no use to him, and to throw it amongst his old papers. What I done with it I do not now remember, altho' I have lately reflected much on it. I have an impression that I staid with to my new house, and in handling it tore off the seal. What has become of it I know not, nor do I remember of seeing it since. This is all I remember about it, and I will not be more positive. Sworn to and subscribed in open Court - the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Wheeler

And the said Comt do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said Comt further certify, that it appears to them, that William H Brodley who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding Certificate is a clergy man, President in said County of Livingston, and that W m Stewart & James Pierce who have also signed the same are residents of the same County, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit. And the said Comt further certify that it is known to them, that the above named applicant has long resided in this County, and has always maintained the most respectable standing and character. And the Comt further certify that it also appears to them that Isaac Shuler who has signed and sworn to the last preceding Certificate (of his evidence) is a person of Credibility and high standing, and that full faith is due to his statement.
David S Brown J.P.
C. Maynard J.P.
James Ray J.P.
James Durace J.P.
I Jesse Patterson Clerk of the said County Comt do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Comt in the matter of the application of John Wheeler for a pension. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 6 th day of May 1833 and 41 st year of the Commonwealth
Jesse Patterson e.c.c

Kentucky 4239
Susanna Wheeler, widow of John Wheeler, who died on the 21 st Nov r 1838 of Gilchrist Co in the State of Kentucky, who was a pri in the Co commanded by Captain Pohanen of the Co commanded by Col Christen in the V.C. line for Ryeary
rep.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834. 25. Nov r 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1835 and sent to James S. Rollans,
Smithland
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Ky.
Revolutionary Claim, July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by J. C. Gann Clerk, Book Vol. Page
197

1195
Mrs. Joanna Wheeler wife of Deo Wheeler and a pensioner of N.Y. — Declaration for a Pension —

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Brittenden County Set. 3.
On this 1 st day of May 1844, personally appeared before me James Bruce a Justice of the Peace for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified Mrs Susanna Wheeler a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged on the 21 st day of July 1843. just eighty two years of age, having been born on the 21 st day of July 1761. Who is intimately & well known to me. & who cannot go to Court without great pain & risk, to my certain knowledge & who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Con Congress passed July 4 th 1836. And the Act explanatory of said Act passed March 3 rd 1837. & all subsequent acts passed on this subject: That she is the widow of John Wheeler, who was a Private & Volunteer in the Army of the resolution, That her said husband & herself resided in North Carolina & from her best recollection in Greene County, at the time her husband first volunteered & entered the service both single, That her father was named Henry Clark & lived at a plantation on Kickapoo Creek. Something like five miles from a place called Long Islands on Holston River. That she was well ac- quainted with her deceased husband for several years before she was married, He lived about a mile & a quarter from her father, with a Mr Jas Stewart, and she

well knew of his Service under Capt. Bohannon. She did not know Bohannon personally, but heard her father & the family talk about it. She well recollects of hearing the family & her husband too, speak of a Battle, they had with a parcel of Cherokee Indians near an Island, who were Commanded by a chief called The Dragon Canoe & in that battle a good many Indians were killed.
That she had a brother, a lad like by the names of Benj a Clark, who would go with the men, scouting & guarding the settlements & frontier. And about this time, he was at his little fort near the Island, receiving & taking care of the many provisions. & she desiring to see him & to take him some clothes, did go down with herself, all the way to the fort & there found him. The men were then mostly out on duty. She very well recollects, the time Col l Christie came along & took the men from the fort into the Indian Country on duty. Mr. Wheeler & my father & brother went with him. They were gone some time & returned in the Winter, to the best of my recollection. Some of the men, that went out with Col l Christie, came back, quite unwell. One man a Mr. Williams died about a mile, or such a matter from her father's. She saw him buried. He died at a Mr. Hooser's. After this Capt a or Col l Jo s Martin from Virginia, who she knew wanted Volunteers. And Mr. Wheeler her husband again volunteered, & they were at this time still single & unmarried, And Martin

marched them to a place called The Pine Cove on Clinch River. That they stayed there on duty till Hot weather. If her recollection is right
After this, her recollection is that Col. Shelby the father of Isaac Shelby, who was Governor of Kentucky, both of whom were known to her wanted a Volunteer force for the purpose of destroying & putting down the Indians that had been before. It was then a great annoyance to the Country, making all sorts of depredations & committing acts of great cruelty, professing at times to be friendly & to be bound by a Treaty made with Col. Christie. & then abandon their friendship & Treaty obligations as it pleased them
That her father Henry Clarke & Brother Ben d Clarke & Mr. Wheeler again volunteered, under Col. Shelby. Her father went as Captain & her Brother Benjamin as Lieutenant & Mr. Wheeler as a Soldier. They were at this time still single & unmarried. That when they returned she heard her father Brother & Mr. Wheeler talk of being at a place called The "Suck", of what was done & their hardships, that she thinks they destroyed on this duty a Town of the Indians called Chick a Mawga or some such name.
After their return home from this duty of her memory serves her right, Mr. & Mrs. Wheeler were married, as her father said Henry Clarke in North Carolina & she thinks Greens County & as her recollection is we were married on the 15 th day of December 1779. I have no record of it it was only in my memory & I arrive at that by the age of my Eldest Child, whose name is Henry Wheeler who was born on the 16 th of November 1780 just Eleven months lacking One day after our marriage. Henry's age.

as set down, in the Bible, concerning son Isaac. 5 Perseverance, — Some Months Afterward my husband Volunteered again & went on duty against the Indians, under the Command of my Brother Benjamin as Captain, & he as Lieutenant attached to a Regiment Commanded by my father Henry Clark & a Mr. Sever as Colonel. I don't know Mr. Sever's first name, I knew him tho'; He lived on Nola Chucka , this Service was directed against Some Indian Towns.
After this my husband again Volunteered under Col. Capt. Parris & marched to South Carolina & joined Genl. Marion, as he told me, low down on Santee River, near the Swamps. where he served about three months, as well as I can recollect. About this time Cornwallis was taken if my memory is right, which event gave us peace. About two years after our Marriage, perhaps it was longer. We moved over the mountains into a different portion of North Carolina, upon the Waters of Little Broad River. We remained & lived there some two years & then moved to the Land purchased of the Indians in South Carolina High up on the South fork fork of Saluda River, where we remained some thirteen or fourteen years as near as I can recollect.
We then moved from there to Shelby County in this State & remained two years or thereabouts, And from there, to this County, when it was called Christian County, Afterwards it was divided & this end was called Livingston County & they have divided again, & now it is Callender County, — She has been living in this County since 1798. — She further & again declares that she was married to the s d John Wheeler

as before said, on the 15 th day of December 1779. in North Carolina, to the best of her recollection. And that her husband the aforesaid John Wheeler Died on the 24 th day of November 1838. in this County, or rather while it was Livingston County. And that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear, by the proof hereto attached. Living with her Son Isaac, Wheeler. She further declares, she is old & feeble & unable to travel about & cannot go to Court without great pain & risk. That she has had Thirteen Children by Mr. Wheeler & Raised Ten of them. That her husband for several years before his death received a pension of Eighty Dollars a Year from the Government for his services in the Revolutionary War. His War or pension Certificate is here enclosed & referred to. Sworn to & subscribed - Susanna her Wheeler on the day & year above mark. Written before me, J. P. C.
James Bruce
J. P. C.
The blotting out of the words, "Assembly" & "Carolins" in the foregoing declaration of Mrs. Susanna Wheeler, done before signing James Bruce J. P. C.
I John Barnett a Clergyman of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church by accident called, last evening, to see Mrs. Susanna Wheeler a sister in our church & with great pleasure do hereby declare & testify on oath That I have long known Mr. & her husband John Wheeler say for near thirty years. that they both belonged to the above named church, & were.

persons upright & kind members thereof. That they lived together as man & wife since my acquaintance with them, I never heard it doubted that they were man & wife. She has raised a large & respectable family, all known to me, who with her grand children, have been industrious, upright & respectable men, whose words would be taken any where for truth & certainty. No person or family can be found anywhere more truthful or correct. I long ago understood that Mr. John Wheeler husband of Susannah was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & never heard it doubted it was so understood in this country universally, & he received for a while during his life & to his death a pension from Government for his services in the Army of the Revolution under the Act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. I knew the old gentleman, & John Wheeler is no more. He died in the Winter or fall of 1838. I preached his funeral sermon. Sworn to & subscribed on the John Darnett day & year above written. 3 before me. Virg 1 st May 1844 3 . James Bruce J.P.C.
We Joseph Hughes, Arthur Davis, George Phelps  George Phelps & James Hughes  James Hughes residents of Christian County & Commonwealth of Kentucky. Do hereby declare & testify on oath that we have long known John Wheeler deceased & his widow Susannah Wheeler, that said John Wheeler was understood universally in this country to be a Revolutionary Soldier & we firmly believe he was, that he did in his lifetime receive a pension from Government for his services

in that war, That said Susanna, whose declaration is made as above, is his widow, now living & has remained a widow ever since her husband's death, living with her son Isaac Wheeler. & That we understand & say & believe, every thing she has there stated to be true, & entitled to full faith & Credit. Witness our hands. This 1 st day of May. 1844.
Sworn to & subscribed on this day & year above written before me, by J. Joseph Hughes. Aaron Shunkeld & Arthur Davis who are personally known to me, to be men of good standing & Credit, James Bruce J.P.C.C.
J. Hughes Arthur Davis Aaron Shunkeld
The erasure of the name of "J. Hughes" & the interlineation of the name of "Aaron Shunkeld" & the blot at the word "to", all made & done before signing James Bruce J.P.C.C.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky - - Contending Circuits And
County Set.
I Harvey W. Digham Clerk of the Court for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify that the five foregoing attestations of James Bruce, who is a Justice of the Peace for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified, is genuine & in due form & entitled to full faith & Credit. I further certify that Mrs. Susanna Wheeler, the Rev. Mr. Barnett, J. Hughes, Arthur Davis, & Aaron Shunkeld, who sign & support Mrs. Wheeler's declaration are all known to me personally, as persons of good standing & Credit. In Witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix my private seal having no seal of office at Marion this 1 st day of May 1844. H. W. Digham
Note the word Wheeler in my Certificate interlined before signed H. W. Digham

Kentucky Brethren County Set.
I James Bruce the Eldest Upward Magistrate in & for the County of Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing attestation of Harvey W. Brigham, who is Clerk of said Court is genuine in every form of Law & that no Seal of Office has as yet been provided for him, Witness my hand this 1 st day of May 1844.
James Bruce
ms 19038
act 4 Feb '36
J. B.
Jerusalem Church
6195

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
John Wheeler Departed this life the 24 day of November 1837 Aged about 86 years

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Henry Wheeler was born November 16 th 1780
James Wheeler was born October 16 th 1782.
John Wheeler was born December 9 th 1784.
Maryann Wheeler was born December 25 th 1786.
Sally Wheeler was born May 10 th 1789.
Benjamin Wheeler was born March 22 nd 1791.
Polly Wheeler was born July 28 th 1793.
Mattita Wheeler was born June 25 th 1798.
Isaac Wheeler was born June 25 th 1800.
Susan Wheeler was born March 11 th 1804.
Susanah Clark Wheeler was born July 21 st 1762.
Henry Clark Sr. was born Sept 8 th 1732.
Sarah Jones was born July the 26 th 1737.

No 20996
John Wheeler Livingston County Kentucky
from 1776 private pay $80. return.
Thos? Hays Princeton Ken

BRIEF in the case of  John Wheeler  County of Livingston  in the State of Kentucky -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? about 76  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.     Vol In 1776 6 Private Capt. Johnson, Col. Christie   Vol 1779 Between 2 & 3 1 " Capt. Martin Col. Shelby   Group of horse Volunteers in 1781 3 Lieut Capt. Clark Col. Lewis   Vol Lieut " Capt. Col. Clark   Served at least 3 years  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle with the Indians.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Logan County Ky.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

AW:YHCs
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
January 21, 1924
Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead 117 N. Dawson St. Raleigh, N.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8999 , it appears that John Wheeler was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, date not stated.
He moved from Surry County, North Carolina, in the spring of 1776 to the frontiers on the Holston  Holstein River and there enlisted in June 1776 as a private in Captain Bohannon's Company. He was in the battle at Long Island of the Holston  Holstein . In the fall of 1776 his company joined Colonel Christie's Virginia Troops and he served until late in December 1776.
He re-enlisted the same day as private in Captain Joseph Martin's Virginia Company and served until March 1779.
He enlisted in March 1779 as a private in the company of his father-in-law, Captain (later Colonel) Henry Clark under Colonel Evan Shelby in the North Carolina Troops, they destroyed the Indian town Chickamauga, and served two months.
In September 1780 he was commissioned Lieutenant in the company of his brother-in-law Captain Benjamin Clark, Colonel Henry Clarke led North Carolina Regiment, they destroyed the Hiawassee Towns and ser-

One month.
In the fall of 1781 he was commissioned Lieutenant in Captain Cavit's Company, Colonel Henry Clark's North Carolina Regiment, served three months and was discharged in February 1782..
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1833, while living in Livingston County, Kentucky, aged Seventy-six years. He died November 24, 1838, in that part of Livingston County, Kentucky, which was later Crittenden County, Kentucky. 1833 26 57
He married December 15, 1779, at her father's plantation on Ken- Holstein drick's Creek near the Long Island of the Holstein then in Greene County, North Carolina, Susanna born July 21, 1761. Her father, Henry Clark, was born October 8, 1732, and her mother, Sarah Jones, was born July 26, 1737. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 1, 1844, while living in Crittenden County, Kentucky.
They had thirteen children, the following are the only names stated:
Henry Born November 16, 1780 James " October 16, 1782 John " December 9, 1784 Maryann " December 25, 1786 Sally " May 10, 1789 Benjamin " March 22, 1791 Polly " July 28, 1793 Matilda " April 15, 1798 Isaac " June 25, 1800 Susan " March 11, 1804
Respectfully,
Commissioner

5195 Susanna Wheeler Ky.
Set to Hon L Boyd, June 7. 45 do. to same Feb. 14. 1845.

117 N. Dawson St. Raleigh, N.C. Dec. 12, 1923
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. My dear Sir:
I understand that John Wheeler of North Carolina (the western part) was a captain in the Rev. War, and that after his death his widow Susan Clark Wheeler drew a pension. It is said he died in the forties. Have you proof that all this is true? If there is a record of a pension I should much appreciate any mention of family, or dates, or service.
Have you any record of service of Anthony Waddy Street of Lunenburg Co. Va. and whom it is said was a colonel? He died in 1809.
I shall be very grateful for any help along these lines.
Very truly yours, (Mrs.)
Daisy C. Whitehead

Look out, widow says 2 errors in family record. Matilda was born June 25  Apr 14 1798 & she the widow born July 21, 1761

1924 Jan 21 Hist. to Mrs. Daisy C. Whitehead.
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8999 Susanna Wheeler Wid. of John Wheeler Prov. N.C. line Act: July 4 th 36 Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 330
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Proof of John Grosvenor Wheeler's Marriage.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Crittenden Circuit Ct.
Wednesday October 16 th 1844.
George Moayes. John Jackson, Israel H. Tickens James Price. v. Stephen Young old. v. Respectable Citizens of Crittenden County Kentucky. This day appeared in Open Court v. made Oath. That they were well acquainted with John Wheeler & Susannah his wife Some of us for forty odd years. v. Others of us for thirty odd years past. That he said John Wheeler is now dead & died in the Year 1838. as they verily believe. That said Susannah is now living in this County North her Son Isaac Wheeler. That they know said John Wheeler was a Pensioner on Government when he Died, for Services rendered during the Revolutionary War. And that said John and Susannah Wheeler lived together during all the time, they knew them as man & wife & raised a large family of Children Respectable & Worthy Citizens & Worthy members of Society. That they had often heard both said John & Susannah say that they were legally married during the Revolutionary War & often heard said John talk with lively interest & feeling of scenes of the Revolutionary War. That v. Susannah

is Yet the Widow, never married since her said husband's John Wheeler death, All of which is Ordered to be Certified
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Livingston Crittenden ss.
I Harvey W. Bigham Clerk of the Crittenden Circuit Court of the Commonwealth of Kentucky Do hereby Certify That the foregoing oath of George Hoag, John Jackson, Israel A. Peck, James Price & Stephen Young, as made in Open Court this day, is Correctly & Truly Copied, from the Records of Court aforesaid & That the blot & interlineation on this page top line, was made by myself, as also the blotting out of the word "Livingston" at the head of this Certificate
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name, & affixed the seal of my office at Marion this 16 th day of October 1844. 73 rd Year of the Commonwealth.
H. W. Bigham

Kentucky
Crittenden Circuit Set.
I Benjamin Shackelford, the Presiding Judge of the Crittenden Circuit Court, Commonwealth of Kentucky. Duly Commissioned & qualified. Do hereby Certify, That the foregoing attestation of Hardey W. Bingham, who is Clerk of said Court, is genuine & in due form of Law, & that his acts, are entitled to full Credit.
Witness my name, affixed with my own hand this 16 th day of October, A.D. 1844. & 53 rd year of the Commonwealth.
B Shackelford

143 Puff July 3 rd 1845-
Sir Herewith you have additional evidence in support of Mrs Sus a Wheeler's claim to a pension. Mrs Wheeler is known to me as a most worthy lady; & I trust I shall be excused for soliciting your earliest attention to her case. Her declaration is on file in yr office
Respectfully Yr. Obedt Servt Lyman Royd
J. J. Edwards Esq

Smithland Livingston Co Ky. May 17 th 1845.
Dear Sir,
You have on the files of Your Office, the Declaration of Mrs. Susannah Wheeler of Livingston Co. Ky. Seeking & asking a pension under the laws of her Country in virtue of her husband's Services, during the War of the Revolution, together with proof of her Marriage. Such as she could procure here, By Your Letter of 4 th Feb y last, to Mrs. Lynn Boyd, now before me. You required the family records, before an action on Your part.
I have the pleasure of enclosing to You, that record, cut out of the old family Bible with such proof as is thought necessary. The best that can be had, at this late period. It will I hope, enable You to act, in her behalf, a now worthy & deserving Old Lady, does not live, than Mrs. Wheeler. I am Satisfied, she would not state a falsehood, to gain a Crown. Pardon me if You please, for sending this, directly to You, I should send it to an agent to present, but deem it unnecessary to have one to trouble You, who knows so well, his duties.
If necessary for You, to have some knowledge of me, call if You please, on my Old Master, Mr.

Dear S. Blair, I act on this matter at Mrs Wheeler's request, please let me hear from you at your earliest leisure,
Communicate to me, by mail, this place if anything further is necessary to fix the matter, advise me if you please, I hope however nothing is wanting. Many more such delays as she has had in obtaining the benefits of Act of Congress, would place her beyond the grave, out of reach of its benefits. She is old & feeble and has in good health. I have the honor to be
M c L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Very Resp ly . Your obed Servt J. S. Dallam.

N. 6195 Susanna Wheeler Maw of John Ky act 4 July 1836
adm d 2 years p ri . $80 00 per am d commencing on 25 March 1838 -
James L. Patten Smithtown Ky

Lt. Clarke P.M. Morrison's Bluff N.Y. Augt 12 th 1862
Mr. Thos. Hoagney Princeton Kentucky

Monisons Bluffs Pott. county Ia. Jan. Augt 12 th 1833
Mr. Th. Haynes
Sir: Your letter of the 24 th Jan was duly recd. you requested me to get the Deposition of Isaac Fitzworth living in this country - I am extremely sorry to inform you that I cannot do it - For Isaac Fitzworth has been dead nearly two years - he died some time in the winter of 1831 - I made some enquiries whether there was any other revolutionary soldier on the frontiers of Kentucky at the same time but have not been able to find one
Yours Respectfully L. M. Clarke

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Wheeler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?
* Proof wanting as to his being an officer

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?
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

19587
Payments to be made at Lexington by the Pt. of US Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 8. Vol. 7
Page 33 by Sam Boyd Clerk.
John Wheeler

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Wheeler of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

1895
Geo
To Hon. Lyman Boyd. - Member Congress from Ky. Washington City D.C.

Smithland Livingston Co. Ky.
May 8 th 1844. -
Rev. Lyman Boyd M. C. Church Ky.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Susannah Wheeler widow of John Wheeler dec d made for the purpose of obtaining a pension. She is the mother of Isaac Wheeler your old friend, with whom she is now living. & He & I both charge you, to particularly attend to this, don't delay & set & talk about answering letters. Tell this sort of thing, write go straight away & do this thing & write to me here, as early as you can. My object is to get her a pension while she lives, & to begin from her husband's death - You know all the parties concerned, those that testify, certify & declare, they are all of go. & discharging & credits - Mrs. Wheeler you will discover by reading her declaration is deserving of aught to have it while she lives. She has no small children to be benefited after death. Therefore she must be benefited while living. All can be understood by this.

proper Officer in the War Office by referring to the pension rolls of Ky. Col. M c Whorter's declaration is there on file -
Please do not fail to attend to this your reply & write to me
As in procuring this thing I have hoped to do anything, let me know & I will have it righted
When you answer me I shall be obliged to you if you will send me Blank forms & instructions, how to do these things right, which the proper Officer keep on hand
- M c Whorter's old Original War Certificate I send here also.
It is unnecessary to refer you to the acts of Congress on this subject, you & the proper officer in command & charge of these things, are familiar with them.
Got the old lady a pension during her life, she married richly.
We are all well, I believe we all well, I think. Your friend Jas L. Dabbs.

Left
Left
FREE
Hon. Secretary of War Washington City Pension Bureau

R. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. Pensions.
Princeton Ky. 27 Aug 1833
Dr Sir:
Inclosed you will find the pension papers of John Wheeler again sent on for examination. I also inclose a letter from G. A. Clark Esq. P. M. in Arkansas, for the purpose of showing the death of Isaac Tisdale the only witness who was supposed living. I have sent to St. Charles for a copy of his commission, but Prof. M c says that is no record of any commissions in his office so long ago as the Revolution. This letter will be sent on - it was intended to accompany the declaration of M c and Drumming and I desire you to file it for it contains a certificate in his behalf.
The papers of Mr. Wheeler have been retained thus long for the purpose of getting all the testimony in his favor. Since the death of Tisdale his prospect of obtaining direct evidence is at an end. The affidavit of Isaac Wheeler a respectable gentleman is added, as the only evidence touching his service as an officer. If this is deemed insufficient, he asks his claim to be allowed as a private. If the Dep. has any doubt about the merit of the claimant & upon a suggestion any evidence of that kind will be sent on. The case is however submitted in its best form, and his highest int st . will be allowed.
Respy.
H. Wayne.
W.P. I shall shortly return the case of Mr. Drumming, and will then send on the letter of Secretary M c spoken of above.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Graves County Set.
On this 13 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1840 personally appeared before me James Bruce a Justice of the Peace for the County of Commonwealth aforesaid, duly Commissioned & qualified, Mrs. Susannah Wheeler widow of John Wheeler deceased a Resident of the County of State aforesaid, who is intimately known to me & who cannot go to Court without great pain & risk to my certain knowledge. And who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. And the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837. & all subsequent acts passed on this subject. That in addition to what she has said heretofore she here declares that the Annexed Two Sheets or Record of the Births & Deaths of her family were this day cut out of the family Bible used & kept by herself & late husband John Wheeler. That it is Original & not a Copy she saw them cut out & knew it to be so. That the ages of her children were set down by one Wm Calmes who boarded with us as well as her and aged. The age of her father & mother was set down by her brother John Clark of Christian County Ky. who afterwards moved to Missouri & there died. The death of her husband was set down by her son Isaac N. Wheeler. She would state that her late husband John Wheeler & herself could neither of them write & had to get others to do it. She would further state that they are two

mistake in the Record which Mr. Calmes made on this, He says "Matilda Wheeler was born on 25 th June 1798," when it should have been "15 th April, 1798." In giving my age, he says, "Susannah Clark Wheeler was born July 21 st 1762," when it should be "July 21 st 1761." in every other particular it is true & correct. It is the Original Record out of our Bible, now in my house. Isaac's Confession. Susannah her Wheeler Sworn to & Subscribed on the the day & Year above Written before me. James Cruse J.P.C.C.
On this 13 th day of May, 1845, personally appeared before me James Cruse a justice of the peace for the Commonwealth of Kentucky aforesaid, duly Commissioned & Qualified. Isaac H. Wheeler & his wife Mary Granger Wheeler & Henry Clark Wheeler & Mary W Bigham who declared on oath before me that the aforesaid Irs. Shute or Record of the Births & Deaths of John Wheeler's family, & who is now deceased, was the lay out of the old family Bible they saw it done in the presence of Mrs. Susannah Wheeler the widow of John Wheeler that they know it to be the Original & no Copy.
The Bible from which it was taken is in the keeping & possession of Isaac H. Wheeler who is a son of John & Susannah. Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & Year above Written before me.
James Cruse J.P.C.C. Isaac H. Wheeler Henry C. Wheeler Mary G. Wheeler H. W. Bigham
N.B. "The word & name 'Mary James Wheeler' Corrected to 'Mary Granger Wheeler' before signing James Cruse J.P.C.C.

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Crittenden County, ss.
I Harvey W Bigham clerk of the County Court for the County of Crittenden & Commonwealth of Kentucky Do hereby Certify That the foregoing three attestations of James Cruse, who is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & Commonwealth duly Commissioned & qualified is genuine & in due form of Law, And that all his Acts as such officer are entitled to full faith & Credit,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my name & Seal of Office at Marion this 13 th day of May 1845 and 53 d Year of the Commonwealth
H. W. Bigham
N. B. The word "Crittenden" was blotted & the erasures before the word "Acts" all made & done before signing by me
H. W. Bigham Clk