Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18390, Daniel Wheeler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
1000000
Wheeler, Daniel Amy
N 18390
CONTENTS

New York Roll.
D 919 D V
Daniel Wheeler Private New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker New York.
Arrears to 4th of September 1818.
4 months 32/30 $ 40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Read
See roll 3 years.
New York, New York 22 Nov 18

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Daniel Wheeler
Soldier
Correct Df
Roll Col Myllie Comm.
Enlisted Decm 26 1776
for War - Arp March 1779
- Disch Aug 1 1780 -
on Roll as Sergeant of Capt. Deane's Company
of Col. Bastian's Regiment
Feb 1 April 2nd 1783
In arming up this a clarion Dr. Millet named instead of Myllie

To the Hon. Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Daniel Wheeler formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Daniel Wheeler  enlisted as a soldier sometime in the month of December 1775 he enlisted in Captain Hyde's Company in Col. Willetts Regiment for One year and the December following I enlisted again in the same Company and same Regiment for and during the war in the Continental Standard Army, and continued in service untill the end of the war fighting against the common Enemy in the year 1783 and was discharged at West Point The Regiment was then commanded by Col. Tiburon Butler and in the same war part of the time was command- ed by different Captain Daniel Wheeler
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Daniel Wheeler is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by rea- son of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Daniel Wheeler conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Daniel Wheeler refers to Sergeant
Bryan Ropeter who knew me from the year 1777 to the end of the war 1783 and he has known me ever since
Daniel Wheeler
City and County of New-York, ss.
Daniel Wheeler
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 3rd day of April — 1818, }
Daniel Wheeler
R. Riker Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
Bryan Ropeter
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with Daniel Wheeler that I knew him as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War from the year 1777 to the end of the war in 1783 that he was the most of that time in Col. Mott's Regiment but when he was discharged it was from the Regiment commanded by Col. Butler
Bryan Ropeter
Sworn before me this 3rd day of April — 1818 }
R. Riker

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Daniel Wheeler
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and applicant is 58 years old and the testimony of Bryan Rofiter produced before me
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Daniel Wheeler did serve in the Army of the United States under the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this Third day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker

In - ab. 3471
NY
July 36
3 rd Sec.
(enter.)
J. B. Van Hous Puff.

V 3471. No 1
Amy Wheeler widow of Daniel-
N.Y.
act 4 July 36
Mumford 1781
Instnns dird 1820
widow died 9 April 1841
Adms, Dyer, M c
H r . for co-
From 4 March 1831 to 9th April 1841, the executors acknowledged to Polly Wheeler only claimed new lands.
Rev. Mr. Nelson
J. B. Van Hook
Haverstraw
N.Y.

State of New York, Rockland County, } On this ninth day of May, in the year 1838, personally appeared before me Abraham B Stephens, one of the judges in and for said county, Amy Wheeler, widow of Daniel Wheeler deceased, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the bene- fit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Daniel Wheeler, who was a private, and according to the best of her recollection, part of the time a Sergeant, under different enlistments of six and three month, in the Continental Army, from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary War, that she being aged and very infirm, and her memory very much impaired, she has almost lost all recollection of the services rendered by her said husband during the said War, but the last service by him rendered, which was rendered after they was Married she believes in the year 1782, which was six months service under Capt. Hart, in Col. Butlers Regiment at West point, and must refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the Declaration of her said husband, made before one of the Courts of Record in the City of New York, under the Act of Congress passed in the year 1818, under which Act her husband received a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum, during his Natural life time, as will appear by his Pension certificate, returned to the pension office, after his decease, — She further declares that she was Married to the said Daniel Wheeler, on the first day of April, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, by the Rev. Samuel Kenbryck, of whom marriages there is now no record to be found from the year 1754 to 1784 and that she nor her said husband did ever receive a marriage cer- tificate; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Wheeler, died (she be- lieves) some time in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, but the day of his death will fully appear by the Certificate of the Court, an- nected to the Pension certificate of her said husband, by her returned when she drew the balance due her late husband; and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Daniel Wheeler, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed. Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me. Abm B Stephens { Judge Amy X Wheeler mark

I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Amy Wheeler who has just sworn to the within Declaration and believe her to be a person of Veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit and that from bodily infirmities and old age she is unable to write her name or attend Court Abraham B Stephens
State of New York.
Rockland County. } I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the County of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that Abraham B Stephens Esq. whose name is signed to the within declaration and the above certificate, is a Judge in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the same, is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this tenth  ninth day of May.
1838
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York, } Rockland County, } ss. On this twenty fourth day of April 1838, personally appeared before me Lawrence D. Voyelles a Commissioner - in and for the said county. Mary Allison, widow of Joseph - Allison, a resident of the town of Haverstraw in said county, aged 60 - years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she was well acquainted with Daniel Wheeler, (now deceased) and his present widow, Amy Wheeler, during the Revolutionary war, that the said Amy Wheeler is her sister, and that she was present, and did see the said Daniel Wheeler legally married to the said Amy, (then Amy Kniffin) - by the Reverend Samuel Verbuyck, at the residence of Jacob Bole - in the town of Clarkstown in the then county of Orange, now Rockland, on the first day of April, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty, and had remained a widow since the decease of the said Daniel Wheeler and at the time they were married the said Daniel Wheeler was a soldier in the United States Service at West Point as she was then informed and served for some time thereafter and that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Daniel Wheeler - Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th Day of April 1838 Mary Allison before me
Lawrence D. Voyelles Commissioner of Deeds &c
This is to Certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs Mary Allison for a number of Years and believe her to be a woman of Truth & Veracity
Lawrence D. Voyelles
April 24, 1838
Rockland County, ss. I, Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that Lawrence D. Voyelles, whose name is subscribed to the above Affidavit and certificate, is a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take Affidavits and that his name subscribed to the above Affidavit and Certificate is his genuine signature. - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this ninth day of May, 1838.
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk

4660.
New York Albany Amy Wheeler, def. widow of Daniel Wheeler
who died in the year 1820. of Rockland in the State of New York who was a Sgt. in the Comp. commanded by Captain  of the Regt. commanded by  in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending 9 April 1841. Increased from $80
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of March 1849. and sent to Hon. Wm. Nelson, H. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book C,
Leo Austin, Clerk, Vol. 1, Page 134.

Certificate of County Judge & Surrogate

At a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Rockland, at the New City, in the Town of Clarkstown, on the Twentieth day of December in the year 1848 -
Present William F. Fraser County Judge and Surrogate.
Rule of New York 3 County of Rockland 3 80 -
William F. Fraser
County Judge and Surrogate of the County Rockland, hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me in open court. That Amy Wheeler, widow of Daniel Wheeler, is now dead , who formerly lived in the Town of Haverstraw in said County of Rockland, and who died at the County poor house in said County, on the Ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
And I do hereby further certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me in open court That the said Amy Wheeler left living at her death one child only, to wit, a daughter Polly Wheeler, about the age of Sixty five years, now residing in the Town of Haverstraw in the County of Rockland. And I further certify that no other court, than the Surrogates Court, is now in session in the County of Rockland.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office at the New City, in the Town of Clarkstown, this Twentieth day of December in the year 1848 -
Wm F. Fraser County Judge And Surrogate

XXXXX Polly Wheeler Declaration
12 th April 1780 returned in 4 days. Second. see Roley Capt Champagne ac- pany led Nollis Rest present for April 1780 was in service at the Halls near West Pond

State of New York county of Rockland } } f o
On this 31 st day of October 1846 personally appeared before George S. Allison one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in the county and state before written Polly Wheeler aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4 th 1836 That she is the only living child and heir at law of Amy Wheeler who was the widow of Daniel Wheeler who was a soldier of the New York continental line in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner under the act of congress passed March 18 th 1818 and who died on or about November 22 nd of the same year. That her mother's maiden name was Amy Kniffen and was married to the said Daniel Wheeler on the first day of April 1781 and before his last service in said war for proof of such service she would refer the Commissioner of pensions to the original declaration of her father now on file in the pension office. That her mother did not marry after the death of her husband. But remained his widow until her death. Which took place in this county on the 9 th day of April 1841 as the declarant was informed and does verily believe she not living in this state at the time of her mother's death. Said declarant knows of no record of her mother's marriage. And she now claims as the only heir at law of said Amy Wheeler the arrear of pension

which was due her mother at the time of her death according to the provision of said act of July 4 th 1836 - And the declarant would further state that the reason of this claim being so long delayed is that she but recently learned the fact "that the right of the widow under the act is to be regarded as a vested right according to the passage of the law and not defeated by her omission to apply for it. And it goes as such on her death to her personal representative
And this declarant hereby relinquishes every claim to arrears of pension which was due her mother except the present and declares that her mother's name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. And she further states that she has sworn and subscribed to the same - not with her name on the day and year above written before me Polly H. Wheeler Mark J. S. Allison one of the Judges of Rockland County
The word father which is interlined between the eleventh & twelfth lines from the bottom of the first page was written before signing
I hereby certify that the above named Polly Wheeler Standing is good as to truth and veracity, and that her statement is entitled to credit. I am personally acquainted with her and from bodily informing she is unable to personally attend Court
J. S. Allison Judge J. S. Allison

State of New York Rockland County
I, Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the County of Rockland do hereby certify that George S. Allison Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Philip Wheeler was taken at the time of taking a Deed the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County commissions and returns and that his signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the fifth day of November 1826.
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

Mary Allison Affidavit

State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss-
I Mary Allison of the town of Hoosick in the County & State above written do depose testify and say that I am seventy five years of age, and have resided in this town and neighborhood since my birth. I am the sister of Amy Wheeler, who was the widow of Daniel Wheeler who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner in 1818, for said services - and died in New York City some time in November in the same year. My sister's maiden name was Amy Knapp, and she was married to the said Daniel Wheeler on the first day of April 1781 - by the Rev Mr. Buckbee at the house of a Mr. Blanchett. I know it was on the first day of April of that year from the fact of its notice as "April Fool's day" as it was called. Mr. Wheeler belonged to the Continental Army when he was married, and soon after that event he again joined the service, and it was since he was at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis. I know that took place according to report the fall after my sister's marriage. He was afterwards with the Army at West Point & at Poughkeepsie Point in this neighborhood when his wife visited him, and conceived her eldest child which was born on the 4 th of June 1782. I make this statement as well from recollection as from records made of my own marriage and the birth of my eldest child who was a little more than four years and five months younger than Mrs. Wheeler's eldest child - My eldest was born on the 15 th of Nov. 1786. My sister was poor and died in the County Poor house on the 9 th of April 1841.

I was informed and as verify between - She did not marry after the death of her husband, but since his widow - Polly Wheeler of this town is the only surviving child of Samuel and Mary Wheeler. As say Allison
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of October 1846 } Justice of Samson Marks } the Peace
This May certify that I know the above named Frances Mary Allison who subscribed to the above affidavit and who has resided in this town to my knowledge thirty years past She is a person of veracity and that her testimony is entitled to entire credit
Haverhill October 31 st 1846
Samson Marks Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss. I, Abraham Hogenkamp Rockland County } Clerk of the County of Rockland County certify that Samson Marks Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Mary Allison was taken, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned and sworn and that his signature purporting to be his name is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the Fifth day of November 1846. And I also certify that Samson Marks Esq. was a Member of the Legislature the Year One thousand eight hundred and forty six Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York
Westchester County, S. J. I Jacob Knapp of the Town of Poundburgh in said County do testify and say, that I am eighty six years of age, that I was born in the Town of Har- verstraw in Rockland County in this State, and resided in said Town of Harverstraw until the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, when I removed to this County, and have resided here ever since I am the Brother of Amy Wheeler, who was marri- ed to Daniel Wheeler a noncommissioned officer in one of the Companies from the East I think from Connecticut, and belonged to the regular Army at the time of such marriage which took place in said Harverstraw Early in April in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty, or eighty- one. I am not sure which year. My Father kept a row boat or skiff for the purpose of carrying passengers on and across the Hudson river and I well remember some fine days after said Wheeler was married to my Sister Amy I ferryed him across the river from Harverstraw to or near Verplank's point and there saw him join his Company at which place it was stationed I frequently saw him in the service at different places after this time and before the close of the war. their eldest child Nancy, was born in Harverstraw. I think in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, and certain it was before the close of the war as nigh as I can recollect about forty years since said Wheeler and his Wife moved to the City of New York at which place I often visited them until his death, my Sister then returned to Harverstraw where she remained several years, when she became

 defless Ands in indigent circumstances when she was removed to the County Poor house where she remained until her death, Polly Wheeler of Haverstraw is the only child of my Sister Amy Wheeler, an erasure on first page ands defless in the line on the second page was written before Execution
Jacob Kniffin
(Subscribed and Sworn, this 17 th day of February 1847 before me Jasper J. Golden Justice of the Peace)
I here by certify that I know the above named Jacob Kniffin, and have been intimately acquainted with him fifteen years past, that he is one of our most respectable citizens for correct habits, honesty and integrity, never having heard any thing against his moral character, for truth and rectitude. And believe him entitled to full credit for any statement he would make on oath or otherwise  Jasper J. Golden Justice of the Peace
State of New York, County of Westchester, ss. I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jasper J. Golden Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certifi- cate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Twenty third day of February 1847.
 Munson I Lockwood Clerk

State of New York City and County of New York
ss for
I Hannah Depue now residing in this city do testify and say, that I am eighty one years of age and that I am a native of Rockland County in this State and have resided in said County the most of my life and am a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. for the service of Amos Kniffin (who was my first husband) in the Revolutionary War. I was well acquainted with Daniel Wheeler who was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War and who was stationed in the vicinity of Haverstraw in Rockland County in this State in the winter of 1780 or 1781. I knew him well both before and after his marriage to Amy Kniffin who was the sister of Amos Kniffin my first husband. She said Daniel Wheeler and Amy Kniffin were married in the spring of the year and several months more than four years before my marriage to my first husband.
I was married to Amos Kniffin in December 1785 to Amos Kniffin. The birth of the eldest child of my sister Amy and Daniel Wheeler took place before the close of the Revolutionary War and in the early part of the summer of 1782. The eldest child's name was Mary Wheeler and I well remember she was about four years older than my eldest child who was born in May 1786 according to the best of my recollection. The family record of my marriage and the birth of my children was sent to Washington with my application for a pension under the act of 1838. Polly Wheeler of Haverstraw is the only surviving child of Amy Wheeler. All of her other children died childless. The words "Amos Kniffin" were her Hannah K Depue mark and before signing also the word "dep" on the line from the top of this
Page - Subscribed and sworn this 26 th day of February 1847. before me James B Greenman Comm d of Deeds

I hereby certify that firm evidence adduced to me on oath, the foregoing Subscriber Hannah B. Russell is a person of truth and veracity, and her testimony is entitled to belief, and that in consequence of infirm health she was unable to write her own name, and made her mark to the foregoing deposition in my presence after the same was carefully read to her.
Hannah B. Russell Comm'r of Deeds of Clerk of S. District Court.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James B. Greenman whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signa- ture to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 27 day of Feby 1847
James Conner
Clerk.

18,390 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18390
Mary Wheeler widow of Daniel Wheeler Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. 10, Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. M. Nelson House of Reps.

3471 Amy Wheeler MS
Set to J.B. Van Houten May 22 '83 " " " " " Aug 4 '88 " " Cromwell Martin Nov 25 '26 " " C.T. Cromwell Feb 8 '47 " " Same March 24 '47 Same June 21 '47 Joh P. Trentanus Oct 23 '47 July 1-48 C.T. Cromwell act 1836
S. & H. Wm. Nelson Dec. 14th '48

4660. ser. New York
Reported.
Amy Wheeler d.: widow of Daniel Wheeler who died on the in the year 1830 of Rockland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by — in the Revolution for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending 9th April 1841 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Jany. 1849, and sent to Hon. Wm. Nelson
Arrears to the 4th of May 1849 Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Polly Wheeler only child living.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by H. Lanphier Book — Vol. 1. Page 134

J. L. Edw. letter letter of July 1 st 1868 - to be copied & forwarded with the supplementary declaration of property

Pension Office. July 1st, 1848
Sir,
The additional evidence now produced establishes the fact, that Nancy Wheeler who died in 1798, of yellow fever was sixteen years of age at the time of her death, and that she was the daughter of a Daniel Wheeler, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, but there is no evidence in this Department to show that the Daniel Wheeler, alluded to was the husband of Nancy Wheeler, the applicant in this case, Mrs Wheeler in her original declaration, says that she was married to Daniel Wheeler in April 1780, and that he was a Corporal in Captain Chapman's Company Col. Wylle's Regiment. Upon the rolls of that company Daniel Wheeler, is reported to be present on duty during the months of March, April and May, at the Huds. Unless it can be clearly shown that Mrs Wheeler, was married to a soldier then in service, and that the soldier obtained a furlough for that purpose, a certificate cannot

issue to the children of Mrs Wheeler, as the widow of Daniel Wheeler, a late Pennsylvanian, I am very respectfully your obed. servt, H. S. Evans for Court of Penna.
Chas T. Cromwell Esq. New York N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Carmip. Pension, Washington, D.C. UnCromwell.

New York 7. Nov. 1846.
Dear Sir: -
Mr. Chas. J. Cromwell of this City, having business with your office, desires a letter of introduction to you, which I give him with great pleasure. Mr. C. is a lawyer, a gentleman of fortune and of high respectability.
Respectfully Yours,
John A. Dix.
J. S. Edward Esq Gannip. of Pensylvania.

Chas T. CROMWELL SECRETARY ATTORNEYS, COUNSELLORS, &c. OFFICE, 140 NASSAU STREET.
New-York, March 1 st 1847
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Since your favor of 8 th ultimo as to the claim of Polly Wheeler I have with some expense and more trouble procured in ac- cordance with the suggestion of that letter the enclosed additional evidence of the marriage of the parents of the applicant, and which must it appears to me, prove satisfactory and conclusive - and which I hope will speedily procure for my client, now absolutely destitute and suffering for the mere necessaries of life, a little to smooth her way to the grave. The application of the claimant in Mr. last was accompanied with deposition of Mary Allison, the sister of the claimants mother, who testified that she was present and witnessed the marriage with the name of the Officiating clergyman, and gives the time it took place with circumstances and date strengthening her recollection - In addition we now send
2. The deposition of Jonathan Yeomans a fellow soldier who was well acquainted with Daniel Wheeler while his company was stationed a little back of Newen- -straw bay "in some log huts" that while there stationed he addressed Mary Briffen and was married to her early in the spring following the year in which he became acquainted with him, which was in 1779 or 80 The year he is not positive, but the Briffen it was the spring before the surrender of Cornwallis. This accords with

the statement of Mary Allison in regard to the surrender. This witness saw them after the marriage during the war at their house & was acquainted & assisted his family till he died in New York.
3. Jacob Kniffin the brother of claimants mother who testifies that Daniel Wheeler was a non commissioned officer and belonged to the army at the time of his marriage with claimants mother which took place in April '80 or '81. He is sure of the birth of their first child Nancy before the close of the war - and that he often saw Wheeler in the service after the marriage before the close of the war - that he himself ferried Wheeler across the Hudson a few days after his marriage & while he was in the service. This witness is highly respectable & for his age of remarkable strength of mind - 4. Hannah Soper, a pensioner and relative - who well knew Wheeler, who was stationed near Haverstraw in 1780 - or '81. That he was married in the spring of the year to Amy Kniffin the sister of her first husband. She fixes the year of the marriage by referring to her own marriage and the birth of Nancy the first child by reference to the birth of her own first born. These four witnesses clearly establish the fact required by the act to wit the marriage before the close of the war - and his service at the time. However witnesses may mistake in a year - there can be no doubt here of what all concur and give reasons for showing it can't be otherwise to wit, of the marriage birth of the first child before the close of the war - And the record of the Pension Office show him to have "served during the war" see letter of July 8 th 1880 - In addition to the fact of Mrs Wheeler's death as proved on the application

= (to which I respectfully refer the commission as very full) I send in accordance with his suggestion a sworn transcript of the record of the death on the 9 th April 1841 - by the present overseer & Ruler of the Poor house who now has charge of the records of that Institution at this time -
As the records of the Pension Office show Daniel Wheeler to have been a corporal as well as the deposition of Jacob Reinber his brother in law. I respectfully claim for the applicant under the acts of '28 & '32 $88. per year from 4 th March 1831 to the 10 th April 1841 - and permit me here to urge upon your attention, the fact now apparently conceded by the letter of 8 th ulto. that thro' the mistake (thru' own its time) nearly of a name the family of the applicant have lost the use of the amount due since August 1838 & that thro' its loss the widow of a decreasing soldier has had her last in the Poor House I trust that a speedy return of the amount asked may prevent the like occurrence to the daughter of that soldier -
With great respect I
P. S. I beg leave also to refer to the proofs of the mar- =riage of furnished by entry in August 1838 on her own application - and which are on file - if any corroboration can be necessary -
am in your very truly
W. T. Greenwell

Mersyll January 27. 1848
Wm I. L. Edwards
Esq
Permit me again with the additional evidence offered by the top from enclosed depositions, throwing light on the date of the marriage of Polly Wheeler, the mother of the claimant Polly Wheeler, with the soldier Daniel Wheeler, before the close of the war - allow me to refer you to my letter to the department under date of March 6 th or 8 th March 1847, shortly recapitulating the testimony of four persons, establishing the fact of the marriage and birth of the child within the period prescribed by the act of Congress & the decisions of the Commissioner - Permit me in connection with the depositions now sent to trouble you to refer to a rule established by the Department and admitted in a letter from the Commissioner to the Hon: John Smith dated Newton Office February 12. 1841, to wit that the birth of a child, before nine months from the close of the service, is satisfactory evidence of the relation of husband & wife, prior to the termination of the the soldiers service. which was according to your letter of July 8. 1847 in "during the war" The enclosed dep-

vitims, furnish documentary evidence of the age of Nancy Wheeler the first child of the soldier at the time of her death by yellow fever in New York in September 1798. The character of the book and of the author as given from which the record is extracted giving Nancy's age at 16 - as testified to by Alderman Stomach and the extract of document from the order book of the coffin maker James B. Meeks to the same effect, & the other documentary circumstances connected, leave no doubt of the age of Nancy & by consequence her birth & their marriage - before the close of the war - I refer you also to yours of Feb'y 8 '67 on the subject of this claim - and to yours of 24 th March 1867, in which the death & date of death of Mrs. Wheeler is ad- -mitted to be established - The deposition amended though not showing records of a public nature yet from their character, I think must carry conviction to your mind of the facts are such as they to establish, about the age of Nancy & by consequence the marriage within the age of majority - and I surely & think justly call in aid; the former

Information sent on this claim to which I have taken the liberty also to refer you With great respect
Yours etc.
Ch. T. Gannett
N.B. The claim is as for a non commissioned officer & for $88. for services 4 th March 1831 to 10 th April 1861 —

16. Austrian Inf July 30 Augst
fee
George Wm Bruns
Post- Army Wheeler
Com. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Sub Aug 1. 1838
Dear Sir
Pardon me for again trespassing on your time. I Some time ago Requested If there was any thing new, or any alteration in the Pension law, or in your Regulations, that you would favour me with the law, and your Regulations
I have understood there is an amendment to the Pension law of the widows. Please to give me the Information as soon as convenient
In the case of Amy Wheeler I have forwarded a Deposition to support her marriage, can you give me any Information concerning her claim
30 th July 1838
I am Sir
with great Respect your Obedt Servt -
J. B. Van Klief
George W m Burns Comd. of Pioneers

Home Wm Nelson Washington

Feby 26, 1869.
Hon. Wm Nelson
My Dr. Sir
I have not yet rec d
that certificate in case of Polly Wheeler, which Col. Edwards on last Thursday week ago, promised me should be sent to you the next morning . He stated as a reason, why he could not give it me that day, that the Sec. of War, did not sign papers till after office hours in the evening. I don't understand why the Col. does not keep his engagement, tho' doubtless he has good reasons. It may be that he is in doubt whether to allow Sergeants certificate for the whole time or only for 21 months as shown by the Comptroller of C. T. certif. dated Oct 2 d 1868 filed with the papers in the case.
We claim for the whole time to the end of the war - on the following grounds
1. It is admitted he enlisted in 1861 as the son of the Defendant; & the case shows " for during the war " 2. In the letter of Col Edwards, dated Feby 8

1847 he says, "it is ascertained that he (Daniel Wheeler) served in the Connecticut Line for during the war .
3. The computer of the State of  Connect. (certificate) shows he served to Aug 4. 1780 as corporal when he was promoted to a sergeancy and served as sergeant 21 months to Jan'y 1. 1782. and that there are no other rolls at Hartford after Jan'y 1. 1782.
Now as he served for  during the war to the end of it - the conclusion is irresistible, that he served as sergeant , the undue from Jan. 1. '82 to the end of the war, unless he was cashiered , after Jan'y 1. 1782 or sent back into the ranks. & of this there is no pretence nor any suggestion.
Please claim this and remind the Col. of his promise to me on the subject.
I am very truly
Yours Respectfully
Chas. T. Sprague

3471 June 9 NY add: pss Army Wheeler,
Haverstraw NY June 6
Free
J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 22 nd inst. in the case of Amy Wheeler. Inclosed you will see the deposition of Hannah Dyer, which I trust will be satisfactory, I am to add by Amy Wheeler she had the Ticket of her husband and drew the last of his Pension. you state the Town Clerk should certify that no register of marriages and birth was kept at the period of the alleged marriage.
I went to the Town Clerk in order to meet your request, and on a thorough search we could find no date in the office before 1789 and there is no register of any marriages nor Births after that date. I have searched the County Clerk's office and find the first Record 1790 about the time Rockland was set off from Orange. I have inquired of our Old people and can find nothing before 1789 found in the Town Clerk's office. I trust the statement of Hannah Dyer will be quite sufficient for to allow her a Pension, I could have procured more testimony that they have lived together as man and wife and had a family of children, but I thought this quite sufficient. will you do me the favour to again examine the Papers of Mrs. Amy Wheeler widow and as soon as convenient send me the Ticket.
June 4 th 1830
J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
I am with great Respect your Obedt Servt a
J. B. Van Hoven

Certificate of the Hon. Abijah Batlin Comptroller of Connecticut Oct 2 1848.

State of Connecticut, Comptroller's Office
Hartford Oct. 2 nd 1848
I certify that upon application for evidence of service by Daniel Wheeler in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find his name,
1 st In a settlement with the 3 d Connecticut Regiment, Samuel Wyllys Esq. Colonel, before January 1 st 1780, and opposite to his name, under heads of Columns herein named, the following appears, "Rank," "Private," "Commencement of service," Jan'y. 1 st 1777, "Time of settlement," March 1 st 79, "Term" "2 years 2 months," "Amt. of Wages £52. and again "Rank," "Corporal," "Commencement of service," March 1 st 79, "Time of this settlement Jan'y 1 st 1780." "Term" 10 Months, "Amt. Wages" £22. "Balance due" for both these services in one aggregate sum £57. 10.
2 nd In another settlement with the same Regiment for the year 1780 the same name again appears, and under the head of "Rank," opposite his name, "Corporal," "Commencement of service" Jan'y. 1 st 1780. "Time of this settlement" May 1 st 1780 "Term" 7 months " & again "Rank," "Sargent." "Commencement of service" May 1 st 1780. "Time of this settlement, Jan'y. 1 st 1781. "Term," 5 months. Amount of wages for both services in one sum £27. 8. Balance due £25. 15. 3.
3 rd In another settlement with the first Connecticut Regiment John Durkie Esq. Colonel for the year 1781, the name of Daniel Wheeler is again found, and opposite

to his name, in column headed "Rank," "Sergeant," "Commen- cement of Pay;" "Jan'y, 1 st 1781," "Expiration of Pay, Dec. 31 st , 1781. Term" 12 Months, Amt. of Wages £36. Balance due, £30. 18. There are no rolls or settlements in this Office, with the Connecticut line, after the 1 st day of January 1782.

Jas. L. Edwards Esq Council of Missions Washington D.C.

CROMWELL & NORTON, ATTORNEYS, COUNSELLORS, &c. OFFICE, 140 NASSAU STREET.
New-York, Nov r 11
1846
Dear L. Edward Esq, counsel of Pension Washington.
Mr Sir - Accompanying
I have the honor to enclose you a letter from my friend Senator Dix, introducing me to you - I first thought of visiting Washington, on the subject of the enclosed claim, but am informed by Genl. Dix, it is entirely unnecessary. Polly Wheeler submits her claim, under the belief & advice that the proofs are sufficient. She submits her claim to the decision of the department for $80 per year from the 14 th March 1831 to the day of the death of her mother to wit, the 9 th April 1841.
I am not informed if the Government allows interest on the amount due from the death of the mother but suppose not as the Government, is always ready, on proper application - If my supposition however is erroneous - be pleased to correct it & allow the interest - I need not say you will confer a favor on me, and on the claimant a still greater by taking this claim into your direction for decision at your earliest convenience - Yours very Respectfully Chas. T. Cromwell

New York June 9 th 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards
I respectfully ask the Commission of Pensions to reconsider the testimony in the case of Polly Wheeler in connection with the inclosed deposition.
In yours of Feb y 8 th Ullrich you say "if satisfactory evidence showing that Mrs Wheeler was married to this soldier before the termination of his service that claim of his children may be admitted." You also say that Mrs Wheeler in her original application alledged she was married on the 1 st of April 1780 and that he returned "present" for March April & May 1782 with his company then stationed at the Battle.
In yours of March 26 th Ullrich you say "The fact that he was mustered with his company on the 1 st of April 1780 raises so strong a presumption against his having been married on that day , that nothing short of documentary proof or second evidence would be sufficient to show it took place at that time."
Now by reference to application of the present claimant Polly Wheeler, it will be perceived that the marriage took place in April 1780 & not in 1780 - Mary Allison the sister of the claimant's mother testifies she was present at the ceremony and

that it took place on the first day of April 1781 - This is made certain by the further fact testified to that it was the April of the same year in which Com- =wallis surrendered . She testifies further that a child was born of that marriage on the 4 th of June 1782 In addition to the above facts we have three other witnesses corroborating the above facts statements
1. Jonathan Yeomans a fellow soldier. He swears the marriage took place the spring before Comwallis surrendered . He was well acquainted with the family of the soldier.
2. Sarah Trefler the mother of claimants mother testifies that Daniel Wheeler belonged to the army at the time of his marriage . She concurs with the other witnesses that a child was born of that marriage before the war
3. Hannah Deyo, testifies distinctly to the marriage - corroborating the other witnesses.
Now we suppose that the fact of the marriage before the termination of his service , is an of the essential question, & not whether it happened on any given day in 1780. The accompanying deposition of Elizabeth Allison shows that altho the claimants mother laid her marriage as in April 1780 that she probably was mistaken & little dependence could be placed on that, because her memory at the time of the application was much impaired by bodily infirmity.
There then is abundant testimony to establish the fact of marriage before the close of his service, before any tribunal of any state in our Union. Can it be that we shall be required by any rule of the Department to

produce other or better evidence than would satisfy any tribunal of our country? Can it be that recd evidence & only recd evidence  required of a fact where there may be no record of the fact. can prove satisfactory to the department?
The commissioners certainly could not have intended to require that we should produce recd evidence of the occurrence of a fact that did not take place at the time required or first, to wit, the marriage in April 18 5 8 0 . We say the marriage took place in 8 1 & our proof shows it. Can it be that our claim is to be rejected because we don't prove by document that it took place in 8 0 ? By report of Febry 8 th it is stated "if satisfactory evidence showing Mrs. Wheeler to this soldier before the termination of his service" the claim would be allowed. Is not the concurrent testimony of four respectable witnesses such as must be satisfactory?
I respectfully asks of the Commissioners a refusal & reconsideration of the evidence accompanying the claimants original application in November last & the deposition accompanying my letter of March 6 th or 8 th last with the enclosed deposition. I believe the Honorable the commissioner of Pensions will arrive at the correct conclusion. That he is not departing from his duty in allowing this small claim.
Will the commissioner of Pensions please write him reply inform me what authentication, if any, is requisite to the papers, & what course is to be pursued on an appeal from the decision of the commissioner of Patents. as I have a case in which I desire to take an appeal.
Yours most resp. & etc. such. Chas. T. Brownell

Storn of Roke 6 th Jan'y 1848
Sir,
In pursuance of your note to me of the 14 th inst. I have procured & herewith send to you the required certificate of a County of Record, showing the death of Amy Wheeler widow of David Wheeler & the date of that event and also showing that the applicant Polly Wheeler is the only child & heir at law of the said Amy Wheeler & that she resides at Haverstraw N. York -
By a reference to the papers on file in this case, you will find that the death of the Widow Amy Wheeler at the Poor house in Rockland Co. on the 9 th Apr 1841, is also proved by the aff t of Jonathan Youmans, of Jacob Kniffin and the certificate of W m Foster then the Ruler of the Poor house of that County -
I suppose the widow was entitled to Sargents pay up to her death, which under the

act of Congress would settle with her to $120 a year to her death being 10 yrs 1 mo & 5 days The husband Samuel Wheeler as appears by the Compt roller of Connecticut certificate served as corporal to 1 st August 1780, when he was appointed a Sargent & in this latter capacity served to the close of the Revolutionary war - -
I believe this applicant Polly Wheeler is at this moment in the most distressful situation & dependent upon the cold charity of friends for a scanty subsistence, then for I know the Compt roller of Pensions will regard as a sufficient apology on my part, for asking his im- mediate attention to this case & to send me the needful certificate with all convenient speed -
Respectfully Col. Edmund W. Nelson Compt roller of Pensions

CROMWELL & NORTON, ATTORNEYS, COUNSELLORS, &c. OFFICE, 140 NASSAU STREET.
New-York, June 20 th 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Permit me to call your attention to my letter and the additional evidence accompanying the same dated Jan'y 27. 1848 and mailed to your address on the 28 th , respecting the claim of Polly Wheeler - no reply to which I have as yet received. I presume the press of claims on the Department has prevented the resumption of that claim. You will oblige me and the claimant by giving that letter & the evidence upon your earliest consideration
Yours M c . M. Fit
Chas. D. Cromwell

Increase Amy Wheeler wid of Daniel NY ad 4 July 1836
Adm? 2 years past $120 00 per
fm 4 March 1831 to 6 th Edwards 9 April 1841 the sum of her death payable to Polly Wheeler only living child, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $80 00 per annum for the same time
John M c Clure House of Reps

Home of Rep d 21, Feby 1849
Sir,
I do not see how I can better comply with the request of my friend Cromwell in relation to the claim of Polly Wheeler , than by sending to you his letter to me on the subject, and asking you to communicate your answer to him thro' me -
Very Respectfully -
Your obedt. Servt.
W Nelson
Col. Edward Cromwell of Purvis

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland Hannah Depue aged about Seventy two years, who being duly Sworn according to law deposith and saith that she is Intimately acquainted with Amy Wheeler widow (of Daniel Wheeler Deceased who drew a Pension) from her youth to the Present time, the deponent did not see the Marriage Ceremony performed, but believes they were married, knows they lived together as man and wife to the time of his Decease, Said Amy has had ten Children, deponent believes them to be Daniels for they much favoured him, deponent has lived a neighbour to them for years, and has had occasion to be in the family when she begat Children and witnessed the conduct and good feeling of Said Daniel Wheeler to his Said wife Amy
Sworn and subscribed before me the 4 th day of June 1838
Hon B Stephen Judge
Hannah Depue

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Dufew the within deponent, and believe her to be a person of veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit,
Abn B. Stephens
State of New York } ss Rockland County } I, Abraham Hogenkamp
Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that Abraham B Stephens is a judge whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and certificate was at the time taking the same a judge in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County This 4 th June 1838
Abn Hogenkamp Clerk

Shore 13 47 officials of at  the  at  the Astrals of at  the  at  the husband-allowance in the case of and  and  the  the  the  the  the  the
Edward Agassiz Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.

Sir:
New York 11 th Nov 1847
Have the kindness to cause me to be informed whether a pension was granted to the widow of Daniel Wheeler a soldier of the Revolution in her life time - If not please state whether her heirs have recovered any thing on account of said pension since her death
Yas L Edward Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Very Resp y yr to John P. Arcularius 100 Wall St

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
I Abraham Allison of lawful age do testify & say that I was one of the Poor Masters or Overseers of the Poor of the Town of Haverstraw in this County at the time Amy Wheeler was admitted to the County Poor House of this County & that I took her to that Institution, I think in the spring of 1839. I was well acquainted with her for several years prior to her being sent there. and owing to bodily infirmity and a sort of Palsy with which she was afflicted, her mental as well as her bodily functions were much impaired. Her recollection of recent as well as of remote events was very imperfect for some four or five years before the above time.
Subscribed and sworn to { This 23 d day of April 1847. } Abraham Allison Before me Simona Monroe Justice of Peace
I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Abraham Allison, and that he is a person of truth & veracity and that his statement is worthy to entitle credit
Simona Monroe Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) ROCKLAND COUNTY. ) s. s.
I, Isaac H. Blauvelt Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Leonara Furnee whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a justice of the peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 24 th day of April 18 47 Isaac H. Blauvelt CLERK.

Hon: J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington

New York November 25 th 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Polly Wheeler daughter of Amy Wheeler who was wife of Daniel Wheeler now makes supplemental and further application for six years one months and five days annuity due her mother at her death in the month of April 1841 as wife of said Daniel in his character of Sergeant at $120 per year amounting to about $1211 pursuant to the Act of Congress.
With great respect I submit the accompanying evidence and refer to facts conceded to be established in former correspondence, believing with much confidence, that we have at length suc- ceeded in procuring for this poor daughter of destitu- tion something to smooth her way to the grave.
1 By letter from the Pension Office in this matter dated July 1 st 1848 you observe "The additional evidence now produced establishes the fact that Nancy Wheeler who died in 1798 of yellow fever was sixteen years of age at the time of her death and that she was the daughter of a Daniel Wheeler who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, but there is no evidence in this department to show that the Daniel Wheeler alluded to was the husband of Amy Wheeler"

The deposition of Mary Allison marked B accompanying shews clearly the identity of Daniel Wheeler the pen- sioner with the father of Nancy and husband of Amy Jacob Knipper. Deposition "C" also shows the identity. Read the certificate of Justice Golden and Wilson attached to this deposition and made voluntarily by them. — The name of Daniel Wheeler does not appear on the official report under the act of 1818 for any state except this Daniel Wheeler the father of Nancy. — It being conceded that Nancy was the daughter of Daniel and Amy Wheeler, and that Nancy died in 1798 sixteen years old, by the rule of evidence laid down at the close of a letter to Hon. Geo. Smith dated February 21 st 1841 by the department these facts establish the marriage before the close of the war and would seem to be conclusive on the whole case. The only doubt has existed from Amy's placing her marriage in 1780 instead of 1781.
The declaration of Polly as to the loss and unreliability of memory of Amy at the time she made her declaration is abundantly shown by the deposition "B" of Mary Allison - and by that of the Hon. Isaac Van Houghton marked "D" who aided in drawing up that declaration. The deposition of Abraham Allison also sustains the fact that Amy's memory from illness can not be relied on as to that date. Deposition "C" Jacob Knipper, whose deposition so far as it goes must from his character have much weight, also shows that her memory was impaired. There can not remain a reasonable doubt but that Polly is right and

her mother mistaken, as to the year of the marriage
The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut proves one year and five months service as sergeant to January 1 st 1782 and states that after that date there are no rolls in his office. By letter of February 8 th 1847 it is admitted that Daniel Wheeler "served in the Connecticut line for during the war " Do not these facts entitle the claimant to the amount stated in the commencement of this letter?
Yours Very Resp'y
Charles T. Brownell
140 Nassau St

State of New York } Westchester County }
E
Jacob Kniffin a resident of Greenburgh in this County being duly sworn saith that he is eighty eight years of age, and a native of Haverstraw Rockland County in this State. That he is a brother of Amy Wheler who was married to Daniel Wheler in the forepart of April 1781 as he believes but knows the the marriage of the said Wheler to his sister Amy was celebrated, the spring before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, in Virginia, and that his sister Amy was residing at her father's house in Haverstraw, and was then the wife of the said Wheler when the news of Washington's victory, over Lord Cornwallis was received, and she continued to live in the family of her father until some time after the birth of her first child Nancy, who was born early in the summer next after the above named event. The said Nancy Wheler died in New York of yellow fever at about the age of sixteen years. About twenty years after the death of Nancy, the said Daniel Wheler was placed on the Pension Roll in the City of New York, and since soon after that time.
At the time Daniel Wheler commenced his acquaintance with the sister of this deponent, he was called Sergeant Wheler, and was in the service so called, at the time of his marriage with said Amy and this deponent saw him in the service at Verplank's Point after said marriage in the discharge of the duties of a Sergeant. This deponent visited his sister Amy while she lived at Haverstraw, as the widow of Wheler, some few years before her death, and found her very much impaired in both body & mind. She had been afflicted with a Palsy, which appearance to be the cause of her infelicity.
Jacob Kniffin
Sworn and subscribed the Eighteenth day of November 1848. before me
Jasper J. Golden Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of David Griffin Nov 18 th 1848
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jasper Golden Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the
Twenty Second day of November 1848
Munson Lockwood Clerk.
att to man davit and to selen Purs
State of New York,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry Wilson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the
Twenty Second day of November 1848
Munson Lockwood Clerk.
in spec

I, Certify that I know the within named Jacob Kniffin, that I have been intimately acquaint- -ted with him for sixteen years last past, and that during my acquaintance with him, his character for truth and veracity has always been without reproach, and from general information I believe that he has sustained a reputable name and character, as an honest, good, and worthy citizen through life; that he is an exception to most men of his age in regard to health, and physical endowments, inasmuch as his mind appears to be clear, his recollection distinct, and his bodily health appears perfect, and in a word he appears to possess all the faculties of a middle aged man much so that he signed the within affidavit without the use of Spectacles; and that he is entitled to full credit for any thing he would say with or without being under oath, such my firm and decided belief of the character of the said Jacob Kniffin; Jasper J. Golden Dated at Grounbury this 18 th day of November 1848. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have known the above named Jacob Kniffin thirty five years; and fully concur in the above statement of Jasper J. Golden Esq. Dated November 18 th 1848
Henry Wilson Justice of the Peace

New York Jan y . 14 th 1847
Wm. J. L. Edwards
Your answer dated Nov r 25 th 1846 to claim of Polly Wheeler does not, you will perceive on perusal, appear to answer her distinct application.
The letter addressed to J. B. Van Houten dated Aug t 4. 1838, and was an application by Amy Wheeler mother of the present claimant, made some eight years since, and doubtless that answer may have been satisfactory to that applicant. Of that application nothing was known by me nor I believe by the present applicant. That was the proof made on that application in relation to the date of the marriage of the mother of the present claimant, with her father, (which by the letter above referred to was the ground of the rejection of that application) I know not.
I with all respect submit for your judgment the following considerations, which must at some time place the present claim in a favorable attitude.
Daniel Wheeler was clearly a pensioner under the act of March 1818. admitted on satisfactory evidence, and as such stands recorded, in your office, and as such received

his pension to his death. If then the present claimant now produces proof sufficient of the date & fact of the intermarriage of her parents within the property date, and brings herself within the provisions of the act and the decisions of the department relative to pensions, will her claim be now disallowed because eight years since the proof of that date & fact by another claimant was then unsatisfactory? I can not think that a rule has been adopted, which would result so fatally to so many cases, by precluding an opportunity to supply other and explanatory proof, on renewed applications.
By the proof offered in the present instance, it appears that the marriage took place on the first of April 1781 - the widow was present at the ceremony, reciting the date by aid of usual collateral circumstances. She testifies further that a child was born of that marriage on the 6 th of June 1782 & that she knows from records of her own marriage & the birth of

her own child. It has been admitted to the effect by the Commission of pensions by his Special letter dated Feb y , 12. 1841 to the Hon. John Smith, that evidence of the birth of a child, is evidence of the date of the marriage, sufficient to establish that it took place, over nine months before that event. I would add that in this case we have other testimony as to the marriage, which tho' troublesome oppo- -sition; can be obtained, showing also clearly that the marriage took place within the time prescribed by the act. Hoping a favorable answer I am Sir very Respectfully Your truly
W. T. Brownell New York

Leviathan Knapp - boarded Mrs. Wheeler before she went to the Poor house Amos Atkinson Friend her
Pension Office February 8 th 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 14 th ultimo respecting the case of Mary Wheeler deceased I have to inform you that upon a reexamination of her husband's Daniel Wheeler's papers it is ascertained that he served in the Connecticut Line for during the war. The difficulty as regards his service originated with himself or his agent. He stated that he served under Col. Willett who was attached to the New York Line instead of Col. Hillyer of the Connecticut Line. If satisfactory satisfactory evidence showing that Mrs. Wheeler was married to this soldier before the termination of his service the claim of her children for arrears due her to the date of her death may probably be admitted.
Mrs. Wheeler in her original application alleged that she was married on the 1 st of April 1780 Daniel Wheeler corporal Capt. Champlaine Company of Col. Hillyer's Regiment returned as present for march April and May 1780 with his company then stationed at the Huts, Clear and

satisfactory evidence showing that the marriage of these parties took place during the encampment of said Wheeler at the Huts should be adduced
The date of Mrs Wheeler's death should be certified by keepers or overseers of the Poor House in Rockland County who have charge of the records of that Institution at this time
I am very respectfully Yours Obed Servt J. L. Edwards
John K. Lord Esq No 21 First Avenue New York

age of child
16

State of New York City & County of New York 3 rd fs.
James C Meeks of the City and County of New York being duly sworn saith that he resides in the City of New York and is 83 years of age and by trade a Cabinet and coffin maker that he was located in business in Broad street in said City during the prevalence of the Yellow Fever in the year 1798. That he was well acquainted with Daniel Wheeler a laborer and wood Sawyer residing in said City and then lived in a house in the rear of 83 Warren Street leased to him by Peter Arthur a Carpenter then living in a house N o 83 Warren Street, fronting on Warren Street & that in said year 1798 the said Daniel Wheeler ordered a plain White Coffin for his Daughter Nancy who died of the Yellow Fever on or about the middle of the month of September of said year 1798 said Nancy was a Women Grown & was as Deponent understood and believes, sixteen years old the month of June previous to her Death
This Deponent further saith that he so understood and believes to be true that the said Daniel Wheeler had been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that belief was general in the Neighborhood where he resided. he was Pensions as Deponent understood and believes a short time previous to his Death in the City of New York in or about the year 1818.
(Deponent further saith that he has his Book of Orders in his possession which he had in the year 1798 and the same is now before him in which the following

Entry appears. Vn. "One plain white Coffin of Pine to be delivered in the rear of No. 83 Warren street for Nancy daughter of Daniel Wheeler of Women, since aged 16 years". September 16" 1798. the above Order is copied Verbatim
Deponent further saith that said Coffin was made and delivered according to the Order. but never has been paid for to this day and further Deponent saith not
Sworn to before me { James E. Meeks This 11 day of Jan y 1848 { Richard Fowler Parrisen D.S. Public
State. City & County of New York ss
I Richard Fowler Parrisen a Public Notary in and for the City & County of New York. duly Commissioned and sworn do hereby certify that from satisfactory proof produced before me this day, I believe the said James E. Meeks the signer of the above Affidavit is a man of good Moral Character and his Testimony is entitled to entire Credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this 11 th day of January 1848 in the City of New York
Richard Fowler Parrisen D.S. Public

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
en a
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Fowler Parish before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Notary thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 28 day of Jany 1848
James Conner Clerk.

State of New York } Rockland County }
I Jonathan Leeman of the town of Clarkstown in the above County do testify and say - that I am eighty two years of age, and have been a resident of this County ever since my birth - I served at different periods of the war of the Revolution, in the militia of this State. While in said service I became well acquainted with Daniel Wheeler who belonged to the Continental Line and whose company was stationed a little back of Haverstraw log in this County in some log huts at that place - I became acquainted with said Wheeler in the year 1779 or 1780. While he was there stationed he often visited the house of Old Mr Jacob Krippin, who was the Father of Amy Krippin and according to reports amongst the then young people, he was paying particular attention to the said Amy. The said Wheeler was married to Amy Krippin early in the spring of the year following the commencement of my acquaintance with him - the year I do not recollect but I know it was the spring before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. I saw him often after his marriage at the house of his Father in Law. The Eldest Child of Mr & Mrs Wheeler was born the year following their marriage I think early the summer - Her name was Nancy Wheeler.
I visited the said Wheeler family in New York City often until his death, when his widow returned to this County, she became sickly & destitute and some seven or eight years since was admitted to this County Poor House where I am informed she did some two or three years after her admission to that institution. Polly Wheeler of Haverstraw in this County is the only surviving Child of Amy Wheeler all the rest of the Children died without issue.
Jonathan Leeman

I certify that the word (with) between the ninth and tenth lines and the letters - ing - between the thirteenth and fourteenth lines from the top and the words, (she did), between the fourth and fifth lines from the bottom of the foregoing affidavit, were inserted before execution. Joseph P. Browne justice of the peace Sworn and subscribed before me the 19 th day of February 1847 } Joseph P. Browne justice of the peace
I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with Johnathan Youmans, nine years who subscribed the above affidavit, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit and belief. Joseph P. Browne, justice of the peace
STATE ROCKI
the

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ROCKLAND COUNTY. } s. s.
I, Isaac A Blauvelt Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Joseph Brewer whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 20 th day of February 1847
Isaac A Blauvelt CLERK.

New York Nov. 25. 1848
Hon. A. S. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions
Polly Wheeler daughter of Nancy Wheeler who was wife of Daniel Wheeler now makes supplemental and further application for ten years one month and five days arrears due her mother at her death on the 9 th of April 1841 as wife of said Daniel in his character of Sergeant at $120.00 per year amounting to about $1211. per - suant to the act of Congress.
With great respect I submit the accompanying evidence and refer the conceded to be established in former correspondence, believing with much confidence, that we have at length succeeded in procuring for this poor and destitute daughter something to smooth her way to the grave.
II. By letter from the Pension Office in this matter dated July 1 st 1848 you observe "The additional evidence now produced establishes the fact, that Nancy Wheeler, who died in 1778 of yellow fever, was sixteen years of age at the time of her death and that she was the daughter of a Daniel Wheeler who was a revolutionary Pensioner but there is no evidence in this department to show that the Daniel Wheeler alluded to was the husband of Nancy Wheeler &c -
The deposition of Mary Allison marked B, accompanying, shows clearly the identity of Daniel Wheeler the pensioner with the father of Nancy and husband of Nancy.
Jacob Knifers. Deposition E. also shows the identity. Read the certificate of Justice Golden and Wilson attached to this deposition - made voluntarily by them.
The name of Daniel Wheeler does not appear on any official report under the act of 1818 for any state, except this Daniel Wheeler , the father of Nancy.
It being conceded that Nancy was the daughter of Daniel & Nancy Wheeler and that Nancy died in 1778

sixteen years old, by the rule of evidence laid down by the dispo- sition the close of a letter to Hon. S. Smith dated February 21. 1841. these facts establish the marriage before the close of year and would seem to be conclusive on the whole case. The only doubt has existed from Polly placing her marriage in 1780 instead of 1781.
The declaration of Polly as to the loss and unreliability of memory of Polly at the time she made the declaration is abundantly shown by the deposition B of Mary Allison - and by that of the Hon. Isaac Van Houghton marked D. who aided in drawing up that declaration. The deposition of Abraham Allison also sustains the fact that Polly's memory from illness cannot be relied on, as to that date. Deposition E. Jacob Kniffers, whose deposition so far as it goes, must from his character have much weight - also shows that her memory was impaired. There cannot remain a reasonable doubt but that Polly is right and her mother was mistaken as to the year of the marriage -
The certificate of the comptroller of Connecticut proves one year and five months service as Sergeant to January 1 st 1782 and states that after that date there are no rolls in his office. By letter of February 8 th 1847 it is admitted that Daniel Wheeler "served in the Connecticut line for during the war" Do not these facts entitle the Claimant to the amount stated in the commencement of this letter?
Yours very Reply Ch. S. Cromwell
Thos after 4th March Nov 25. 1848

State of New York.
City and County of New York, } ss -
Charles L. Barrett, a resident of said City of New York, of lawful age, being duly sworn, testifies and says, that he is the Secretary and Librarian of the " Mechanics Institute " of the City of New York, and the books and records of said Institution are in his care and keeping; that among said books, is one, published in January 1799, entitled, " An Account of the Malignant Fever lately prevalent in the City of New York, by James Hardie, A.M. "; that said book contains " A list of the names and age, as far as ascertained, of the persons interred in the several Burying Grounds in the City of New York, and at Bellevue and Potter's field, from August 1 st to Nov. 14, 1798; " that the said book and list of names, is now before him, and in both are to be found the following names to wit,
"William Darrow, 83 Warren Street."
"Nancy Wheeler, 83 Warren Street, aged 16 years,"
and further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this
14 th day of August 1847.
Before me
M a C O'Banker
Ramsey of Deeds
Charles L. Barrett

State of New York City and County of New York } ss.
James C. Stoneall, a resident of said City of New York, and late Alderman of the Second Ward in said City, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was personally acquainted with the late James Hardie, A.M., referred to in the within and foregoing deposition of Charles L. Barrett, Secretary & Librarian of the Mechanics Institute in this City, and with the Book published by the said Hardie mentioned by Mr. Barrett; that the said Hardie, was a man of education and character, and his said book, has been, and is considered as credible authority for the facts it has collected and embodied, in relation to the "Malignant Fever" and its effects upon this City, at the time, and on the occasion which the said book records, and further says not
sworn and subscribed
this 14 th day of August 1847.
Before me,
the words, "has been and is considered" in the 6 th line from the bottom, being first interlined.
Isaac Barker Committee of Appeal
James C. Stoneall

State of New York City and County of New York, ss
Charles Riddle, a resident of said City of New York, being duly sworn, testifies and says, that he is Deputy Inspector of said City, and that the Record of Deaths, are in his charge and keeping; that there are no regular record of Deaths in his office prior to the Year 1804, from which year to the present time, a record has been kept; This deponent further says, that the Yearly City Directory as published for the last fifty years, are now in his office; and that in the City Directory for 1798, the name of "Peter Arthun" "Carpenter, 83. Warren Street", appears; as also, the name of "Daniel Wheeler, 39 Beade Street" Sawyer in the said Directory for the Year 1799; and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed
this 14 th day of August 1847
Before me, the word "Sawyer" interlined
Isaac O. Barker Commissioner of Deeds
Charles Riddle
State of New York City & County of New York ss
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Riddle, David James C. Stoneall & Charles Riddle & they are persons of credibility & their testimony is entitled to full credit. Dated Aug: 14 th 1847 -
Isaac O. Barker Commissioner of Deeds in the City & County of New York
Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Isaac A. Barker whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signa- ture to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 14 day of August 184 7
James Conner Clerk.

Rachel Bland Affidavit

State of New York } } ss. County of Rockland } }
I Rachel Blauvelt a resident of Clarkstown in the county above written do testify and say, that my husband & myself were overseers & keepers of the County Poor house of this County, from the 15 th of March 1838, until the 15 th of March 1841. That Mary Wheeler a resident of Haverstraw in said County was, admitted as a Pauper in said Poor house on the 18 th of March 1839, and continued there until I left in 1841. That she was in a declining state of health at said time, and died in the fore part of April of the same year - and according to the Book of Records which was, & still is the book containing the Records of said Poor house, her death took place on the 9 th day of April 1841. I make this statement after carefully examining the book, immediately before making this Affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to on } this 5 th day of November 1841. } Before me }
Rachel Blauvelt
G. S. Allson one of the Judges of Rockland County
I Certify that the above named Rachel Blauvelt standing for truth and wisdom is good, and that her statement is entitled to credit, and that I am well acquainted with her
G. S. Allson Judge of Court

State of New York } } Rockland county } I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the county of Rockland do hereby certify that George S - Allison Esq r before whom the within affidavit of Rachel Blankett was taken at the time of taking the same a judge of the court of common pleas in & for said county commissioned and sworn and that his signature purporting to be his name is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county the fifth day of November 1816
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

Col. Edward - Council of Pensions

Washington
9 th Decr. 1848
Sir,
The accompanying papers (in the case of Polly Wheeler) have been placed in my hands to be presented to the Court of Sessions, in as much as the party in interest is an immediate contumacious -
I have no doubt these papers will in due time claim the proper attention of the Court. - And allow me to say that I know personally several of the witnesses who have made depositions, and especially John B. Van Hous who I know well, he is a highly respectable man, formerly a member Rep n in Congress from Rockland Co. (the district being then composed of Kings, Richmond & Rockland Counties) - I know also personally the Justices of the peace before whom the depositions were taken, they are all respectable & I have no doubt of the genuineness of their signatures to the various certificates & journals signed by them. I'm as void from my knowledge of the witnesses & persons concerned, I am satisfied that there is no attempt to use falsehood or fraud or intention to deceive or disguise the truth -
Respectfully yours J. B. Van Hous
Col. Edwards -
W. Nelson
P.S. please to address this me any communication how you may have to make in this case.

State of New York } Rockland County }
I William Forshee of lawful age do testify and say - That I am the Keeper or Possessor of the Poor House of this County, that the Book of Records of said Institution is in my keeping, and now before me, in which appears the following entries to wit - Amy Wheeler married March 13 th 1839 th Bride April 9 th 1841 st .
William Forshee
Sworn before me this 19 th day of February 1847
Daniel Johnson one of the Judges of Rockland County
I certify that I am acquainted with William Forshee That he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements may be relied on
Daniel Johnson Judge -
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ROCKLAND COUNTY. } s. s.
I, Isaac A. Blaunvelt Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Daniel Johnson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a judge in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 20 th day of February, 1847
Isaac A. Blaunvelt CLERK.

Supplemental application of Polly Wheeler for an increase of Pension due her late Mother Mary Wheeler as the widow of David Wheeler Sergeant and Pensioner -
Adopted
W. Nelson
H. of Rep.
Enrolled Decr 6 1776 for Wm. Artillery March 1779 Sergeant, August 1 st 1780 Served to the End of the War

State of New York } Rockland County }
B.
Mary Allison a resident of Newroster in said County, being duly sworn says that she is seventy eight years old, and has been an inhabitant of this town & New York City, during her whole life. She is the sister of Amy Wheeler, who was married to Daniel Wheeler who was called "Elephant Wheeler", when his acquaintance first commenced with her sister (whose maiden name was Amy Knapp), & was in the river at the time, and after his marriage, to the sister of this deponent. The marriage of the above named parties took place on the first day of April 1781. and within a few months after their acquaintance commenced. She knows the parties above named were married in 1781. From distinct recollection, that it took place five years & four months before the marriage of this deponent, & her own record of that event is now before her, & made at the time it took place & is dated "August 1 st 1786", Nancy Wheeler the eldest child of Daniel & Amy Wheeler, was born on the 6 th day of June 1782, and died at New York about the 15 th of September 1798 of a fever, and as it was said, buried in Potter's Field. Daniel Wheeler who was afterwards a pensioner, in 1818, & who died in New York the same year, was husband of Amy Wheeler, who since the widow of the said Daniel, in the Poor House of this County in 1841. Were the parents of the said Nancy Wheeler. This deponent further states, that her late sister Amy Wheeler, was signed with a

shock of Palsy or paralysis, which made her incapable of providing for her own support. said attacks took place four or five years before her death. Her memory also failed her, & she was often mistaken in the dates of important incidents of her early life, sometimes stating that events took place at times different from their actuality transpiring, by one or more years - And further this deponent saith not
Alfred Hildon
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day } Alfred Horace Is of Peace of September A.D. 1848 }
I have Examined the Certificate of Marriage of Mary Allison dated Aug 1 st 1786 and from experience it appears to be correct. Her memory is very clear and her mind perfectly sound
Alfred Horace Is of Peace

State of New York } Rockland County }
I, Isaac B. Van Houten a resident of Clarkstown in said County, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Amy Wheeler, widow of Daniel Wheeler, a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818, and who since in New York the same year, of which City he was a resident, several years before his death. My acquaintance with the said Amy Wheeler was of more than forty years standing, and she was the daughter of Jacob Kniffin, an old inhabitant of Haverstraw, of this County. I assisted in preparing the declaration of Mrs Wheeler, for a Pension in 1837, or 1838, and at that time believed her marriage took place in 1780, but from some statements which I have since heard, I now believe she stated the time of her marriage to have taken place one year sooner than it was celebrated. Mrs Wheeler at the time of said Application for her pension, was in a feeble state of health, and her mental faculties were in such a state of imbecility, as not to warrant any confidence in her recollection of former events of her life.
I. B. Van Houten
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 13 th day of September A D 1848 } Alfred Warace Justice of the Peace
I certify that I know the above named I B Van Houten to be a man of truth and veracity and late a Member of Congress from this District A Warace Is of Peace

State of New York } Rockland County }
A On this the 12 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscribing authority Polly Wheeler a resident of Haverstraw in said county aged 61 years. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplementary declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the only surviving child and heir at law of Amy Wheeler who died in the Poor House of this County on the 9 th day of April 1841. That the said Amy Wheeler was the widow of Daniel Wheeler a resident of the City of New York and a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 and who died on or about the 22 nd of November of that year
That "Nancy Wheeler" who died of the yellow fever in the City of New York in September 1798 aged sixteen years was the eldest child of Daniel Wheeler (the Pensioner above named) and Amy Wheeler (who died in the Poor House on the 9 th day of April 1841 as above stated). She further states that she does verily believe from statements made to her by her late mother that she was married on the first of April 1780 to Daniel Wheeler who had been a Corporal in a Connecticut Regiment until late in the summer or early in the fall of the year previous to his marriage with the mother of said declarant when he was appointed Sergeant was always called Sergeant Wheeler from the earliest recollection of declarant to the day of his death, and that Sergeant Wheeler rejoined the army very soon after his marriage. Declarant further states that some four or five years previous before the death of her mother (the said Amy Wheeler) was stricken with the "palsy" which rendered her unable to support herself, and not only injured

her bodily powers but also seriously impaired her memory. And that after the said stroke of the Palsy she would often give the date of events which occurred during her early life erroneously . And Declarant further states that she does verily believe in consequence of said infirmity her mother did misstate the date of her marriage one year.
And she now claims the Pension which was rightfully due her mother at the time of her death as the widow of Sergeant Daniel Wheeler according to his lineal rank in the Army as provided in said act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
The word previous on the 3 rd line of the 1 st page from bottom, was omitted before signing.
Polly Wheeler mark.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of September A.D. 1848 Alfred Warace Is. of Peace
I her by certify that Polly Wheeler who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing Declaration is to me well known and that she is a credible witness and her statements are entitled to credit
Alfred Warace Is. of Peace

State of New York } Portland County } p
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Abraham Allison a resident of Haverstrand of said County, being duly sworn saith, that he was one of the Overseers of the Poor of this town at the time Amy Wheeler was sent to the County Poor House of this County, and that he accompanied her to that Institution. That at that time, and for four or five years before, she was afflicted with some disease, like a Palsy, and her mind was in such a state of inebriety, as not to be dependant upon her further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn { Abraham Allison before me this 12 th day } of September A D 1848 } and I also State that I knew Abraham Allison to be a man of implicit faith and confidence
Alfred Warren So of Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ROCKLAND COUNTY. }
I, ISAAC A. BLAUVELT, Clerk of the County of Rockland, do hereby certify that Alfred Howard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same, And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the thirteenth day of September 1918
Isaac A Blauvelt CLERK.

Supplemental application of Polly Wheeler for amount of Pension due her late Mother Amy Wheeler as the widow of David Wheeler Sergeant and Pensioner -
Adopted
W. Nelson
H of R
Enlisted Decm 6 1776 in Wm. Artillery March 1779 Sergeant, August 1 st 1780 Served to the End of the War