Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16021, Limon Wheelock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheelock, Simon or Lyman
S. 16021
carded
CONTENTS

72 Bristol 90  32 64  48  32 80
15326,
Massachusetts
Lyman Wheelock of Bristol in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Capt Wood in the _____ time for 16 Mo 8 Days
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Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 54 Dollars 21 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1833 and _____ Hodge Present
Arrears to the 14th of _____ 1833 $108.42 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept. 27.10  $135.52
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H M c Blain Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2. Page 91.

Record of my age

Lyman Wheelock born at Mendon, County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, November 30 th 1761.
I hereby certify, that the Town Records of Mendon shew the above written Lyman Whee- lock to have been born on the day and year above written.
Attest. Oliver H Allen Town Clerk

Lyman Wheelock
2. S. B.
3993
Lyman Wheelock 2. S. B.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } BRISTOL, ss. }
At a COURT of PROBATE holden at Taunton - in and for said County on the twenty eighth day of August . by Adj't one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, before the Honorable HODIJAH BAYLIES, Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County, personally appeared Simon Whelock a resident of Easton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated; to wit: under officers whose names he does not recollect the first four times he entered the service; the fifth time he entered under Capt David Batchelder, the other officers of the Company he does not recollect except Enos Taft who was orderly sergeant, the Col. of the regiment was De Wood, the other officers he does not remember; the particulars of his several services he will state in reply to the fifth subjoined interrogatory.
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. That he was born in Mendon in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixtyone
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? The record of my birth is on the book kept for that purpose by said Town of Mendon according to Law a certificate of which under the hand of the present Town Clerk of said Mendon is hereunto annexed.
3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? I was living in Mendon when called into service, I removed thence to said Easton when I was twenty one years old and have lived there ever since.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? The first three times I volunteered, the fourth & fifth times I enlisted, every time as I suppose in the militia or State Troops.

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I first entered the service in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six, as I think late in the fall of that year, being then about fifteen years old, and before I was enrolled in the militia I volunteered to go on an alarm that the British might make an incursion on the main, from Rhode Island; we went to a place called Slades Ferry in Swansey Swansey in this State, and was employed on
14 days this service about fourteen days; on another similar alarm in the same year or beginning of the next I volunteered and we marched to Bristol, on Narragansett in Rhode Island State and were
15 days there on guard about twelve or fifteen days; on another similar alarm in the winter of seventeen hundred and seventy six & seventeen hundred and seventy seven I again volunteered and we marched to Providence and were there quartered in the College,
1 mo 15 days and performed guard duty, and were on service six weeks; all the foregoing services were performed in companies of militia; but I was so young at the time that I have forgotten the names of my officers and cannot find on enquiry that any who then served with me are now living; in the month of may (but in what part of the month I cannot recollect) in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I enlisted for
6 mo. the term of six months in a company, whose officers or regiment I cannot remember for the reason above given, and marched from Mendon to the Town of Spencer where we remained a few days for the remainder of our Company to collect; and thence to Springfield in this State, and were of the guard for the protection of the publick stores collected there, at that place in September in the year last aforesaid I was taken sick & for ten or twelve days my life was despaired of, and I did not recover my health until our term of enlistment had expired; the name of the physician who attended me was Pynchon and I understood he belonged to the public service after my term of service had expired and I was able to ride my friends at Mendon sent for me & I returned home, but so weak that the first day or two I could ride only five miles a day, and afterwards from ten to fifteen miles a day;
8 mo 14 days

8. 16 days
8m?
10m? 14 days.
I remember that after my partial recovery at Springfield I saw Col Gen. Payson  and Gen. Washington there; I cannot recollect the names of any other officers; I do not know of any one living who served there with me; but refer to the annexed deposition of Olive Daniels to prove the fact of my enlistment again in the month of May in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight enlisted for eight months under Capt. Batchelder; the regiment assembled at Pictskill in the State of New York & joined Gen. Nelson's brigade; after remaining sometime at Pictskill we marched to White Plains, and remained there according to the best of my recollection guarding against any excursion of the British from New York till about the first of September, when we marched into the State of Connecticut, as I think to the Town of Woodbury, & shortly after returned to Pictskill where we staid until our term of service was out in January seventeen hundred and seventy nine; to prove this last service I refer to the annexed deposition of Enos Taft & Frederick Taft Esquires.

6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the said Army  State  and , if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission, and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? I was a soldier & never received a written discharge.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
I refer to Elijah Howard & Rowland Howard Esqrs I do not attend the teaching of our neighboring clergymen and am unwilling to request his attendance.
And the said Simon Wheelock doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of  Simon Wheelock
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
H. Dargies, Judge of Probate.
WE Elijah Howard residing in Easton and Rowland Howard residing in the same Easton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Wheelock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Howard Rowland Howard H. Dargies, Judge of Probate.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elijah Howard & Rowland Howard who has  have signed the preceding certificate are  are — residents in the Town of Easton — in said County of Bristol, and that they are  who has also signed the same is a resident in said Town, and is a credible person, and that their — statement is entitled to credit.
H. Dargies, Judge of Probate. Register of Probate.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } BRISTOL, ss. }
I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Simon alias Lyman Wheelock — of Easton — in said County, for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the day and year first above written.
Anselm Bassett

3993. Lyman H. Harkness of Bristol Mass.
March 16 Mrs. 8 days
546 06
Jan 12 183
$521.21.
Correct
Am J L Hodges
AK Pag 200
A Babbitt Taunton Bristol Co
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Simon White  of Bristol Co in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 76 - - 14 Priv.   " 77 - - 12 outs -   May - 6 - - Capt Batchelder   78 " - 8 - - Rev. Wood  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mendon 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses. Traditional Evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  True not Defined
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. P. Blair Examining Clerk.

16.021 INVALID.
File No. 16.521
Lyman Wheelock Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 405
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Symon Wheelock of Easton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, being the same Symon Wheelock who made his declaration for a pension, before The Hon. H. Bouglies Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, on the twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832 at Easton in said County; who being sworn, deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect the names of the Officers under whom he served in the Revolutionary war, excepting as is herein after stated; and in order to entitle him to a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832 he makes the following additional declaration - And as touching the two first alarms mentioned in said declaration, one of fourteen & the other of fifteen days, he has nothing further to add because, for the reasons aforesaid, he can add nothing further -
And as to the third term of service mentioned in said declaration, he can add but little more than what is there contained - He however says & he is confident of the fact that in the winter of 1776. 7. he then resided

in Mendon, not far from twenty Miles from Providence, he volunteered his services in the Militia with others were marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & there quartered in the College & did guard duty at least six weeks — He however thinks & believes the Company in which he did duty as aforesaid was commanded by a Capt. Kenniman whose first was Thayer — He further says that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove this service —
Afterwards in May 1777 he voluntarily enlisted as a soldier for the term of six months for the purpose of assisting in guarding the public stores at Springfield — That he was marched to Spencer where he remained a few days & thence to said Springfield — That he was engaged in guarding the Public stores, there collected, until he was taken sick as stated in said declaration — He cannot recall bring to his recollection the names of any Officers there, during the time aforesaid — He has also made diligent enquiry & can find no person living by whom he can prove this service — He further says that while sick as mentioned in said declaration, a lad by the name of Gilpin attended him — He further says that he has made diligent enquiry for said Gilpin, but cannot find where he is , whether he is alive or dead — He again refers to the affidavit of Olive Daniels with whom he lived at the time of said enlistment & after his return lived there until he was twenty one years of age, excepting only when in the

service of his Country - The husband of said Olive Daniels has been dead many years & she has died since her affidavit aforesaid was taken -
And as to the 8 months service in said declaration mentioned he deems it unnecessary to add any thing further as that service is well proved by two witnesses -
For these services he claims a pension -
Simon Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. May 4. 1833. Simon Wheeler made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed -
Before me Horatio L. Davenport Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Horatio L. Davenport whose signature is affixed to the above certifi- cate, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol & duly qualified to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fourth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three - Anselm Barrett

The undersigned inhabitants of the town of Easton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that we have been for more than twenty years last past personally acquainted with Simon Wheelock of said Easton. (the same Simon Wheelock who made his declaration for a pension before the Hon. Hodge Baylies at Farmington August 28 th 1832) and that the said Simon Wheelock is a man of good moral character, and his reputation for truth and veracity unblemished, and that we have full confidence in the truth of the declaration made by him relative to his services during the revolutionary war.
Easton April 22 nd 1833
John Pool Daniel Wheaton Calvin Pratt Roland Howard Oliver Ames Nath l Howard Elijah Howard
April 22 nd 1833. Then the above named John Pool, Daniel Wheaton, Calvin Pratt, Roland Howard, Oliver Ames, Nath l Howard & Elijah Howard, personally appeared & made oath to the above declaration by them subscribed. — Before Me Howard L. Phelps Justiciary Pa.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that Howard Lathrop Esquire before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three — Anselm Barrett

I Frederic Tift of the bridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & Say that I was on a tour of Duty of eight months in Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment & Col. David Batchelder's Company, said Regiment was raised as a regiment of militia in the said State of Massachusetts to supply the place of a Regiment which had been detached to go to the northward. Said Col. Wood's Regiment joined Col. Nixon's Brigade at Pekskeill in the State of New York, during which term of service of eight months as aforesaid I was well acquainted with Lyman Whelock then of Mendon in said County, but none of Easton in the County of Bristol in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who served during said term of eight months in said Batch- elder's Company as a private soldier, and we were discharged at the same time at the end of said term by Genl. M c Dougall, near Pekskeill Village, but not with a written discharge - I was a Sergeant in said Company during said campaign which commenced in May A.D. 1778 & we were discharged the last of January following -
Frederic Tift
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Attest August 2 d 1832. Then Personally appeared Frederic Tift Esquire, who signed the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Frederic Tift the said deponent & am knowing him to be a person of truth & a credible witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace.

1893. The undersigned, of the county of...
Olive Daniels Deposition
Sworn
Q. Where do you live?
A. My home is...
Q. Can you tell me what happened on the day of the incident? A. I was at home that day. I saw a man come to the door. He was wearing a dark suit and a light shirt. He asked if I was in. I said yes. He came in and sat down. We talked for about an hour. He was very polite. He asked me if I wanted some tea. I said yes. He went to the kitchen and brought me a cup of tea. He sat back down and we continued to talk. After a while, he stood up and said he had to go. I saw him walk to his car and drive away. I then went back to my work.

I Olive Daniels of Mendon in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Simon Wheelock and he lived with me in the year 1777 & in the forepart of May in said year he enlisted for Six Months and joined the Company at Springfield to guard the Continental Store at said Springfield and returned at the expiration of said time
Shaz Allen.
her Olive Daniels
Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss Mendon August 3. 1832. Then Personally appeared Olive Daniels who signed the above deposition by making her mark and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Olive Daniels the said Deponent and am knowing her to be a person of truth and a credible witness.
Shaz Allen Justice of the Peace

I Enos Taft of Mendon in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, do testify and say, that I was on a tour of duty of Eight months, in Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment, & Capt. David Batchelder's Company; said Regiment was raised as a Regiment of militia in the State of Massachusetts to supply the place of a Regiment which had been detached to go to the Northward - Said Col. Wood's Regiment joined Gen. Nixon's Brigade at Peekskill in the State of New York, during which term of service of eight months as aforesaid, I was well acquainted with Simon Wheelock then of said Mendon, but now of Easton in the County of Bristol in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who served during said term of eight months in said Capt. Batchelder's Company, as a private soldier in said Company, and was were discharged at the same time, at the end of the said term, by Gen. McDougal near Peekskill Village, but not off a written discharge - I was the orderly sergeant of said Company during the campaign aforesaid, which commenced in May A.D. 1748, and we were discharged the last of January following - and further Deponent saith not -
Enos Taft
Worcester ss. August 2 d 1832 - Personally appeared the above named Enos Taft, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - and I do further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Taft for many years, and certify that he is a person of strict veracity and truth -
Warren Ransom Justice of the Peace

Ennis Taft's Deposition

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. ss. Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Adams, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Frederic Saff; that Ahaz Allen, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Oliver Daniels, and that Warren Rawson, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Enos Saff, were made and sworn to are Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Worcester, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the county Seal, this twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.