Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6422, David Wakelee, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Wakelee, David or Wakely
W 6422
Mary
CONTENTS
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1649 Phil. Pennsylvania Mary Mahaltee widow of David Mahaltee Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Wagoner
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 48 and sent to W. J. Turrell Montrose Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 4
Reported Let. A. J. Turrell 11 July 51

1155 Mary Wakelee Mrs. Mary Wakelee widow of David Wakelee died — " —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows".
State of Pennsylvania ss
On this third day of September A.D. 1838, personally app ear and before the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in the County of Susquehanna & State aforesaid, Mary Wakelin a Resident of the Township of Spinkville in the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy one years the 24 th January last, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of David Wakelin who went into the service of his country about the Fall of 1781, and left, as she thinks, in the winter of 1782 - That his term of service was about one year - That she does not know his rank, and thinks he served as a Lieutenant for the Army; and thinks he was under the Command of Capt d Roswell Ransom - That he resided in Connecticut, County of New Haven, when he entered the service - He was wounded in his leg by two Buck Shot from guns of the Enemy which he carried with him to his grave & also received a deep cut under his chin - He crossed the River at Fishkill & was at the Head of Elk & - That she has frequently seen a paper in his possession which he called his discharge from service but whether lost or destroyed she can not tell, but believes it can not be found - It was deemed of no importance She further declares that she was married to the said David Wakelin on the 21 st

day of Feb. A.D. 1787 - That her Husband the aforesaid David Wakule died sixteen (16) years ago on the first day of October last or in the year 1821 or 1822 - That she was not married to him prior to the service or to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Nineteen Hundred and ninety four, viz: At the time above stated.
Sworn to & Subscribed } her in Open Court on the } Mary Wakule day & year above written } Mark before me
Geo. Walker Prothonotary.
Susquehanna County ss
I George Walker Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that on the third day of September A.D. 1838 Mary Wakule Aboumame being duly sworn in open Court of said Common Pleas did say and declare, that the facts in the foregoing her declaration, were true to the best of her knowledge and belief My testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this fifth day of February A.D. 1839.
Geo. Walker Prof

"Married David Wakelin and Mary Parker both of Farmingbury.
Alexander Gillet Pastor of the Congregational Church New Haven County ss. Farmingbury.
I James S. Chapman, Pastor of the Congregational Church, in the Town of Wolcott, which was formerly called Farmingbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn do depose and say, certify; That I have charge of the Records of said Church and, that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows: "Feb. 21 st 1788." February the twenty first, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight. I James S. Chapman, above named de- pose and say; that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church, aforesaid in the County Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true ex- tract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of February, A.D. 1840.
James S. Chapman Pastor of the Congregational Church Wolcott Con.
Archibald Minor Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New Haven County
ss. Wolcott Feby. 3 rd 1840.
I hereby Certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid James D. Chapman who is Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wolcott in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut. That he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statements may be relied upon and that the place which is now known by the name of Wolcott was formerly known by the name of Farmington.
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

Mar 19-1951-Will to Milton C. Isbell Ansonia Ct
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6422
Mary Wakelee Widow David Wakelee Wagner Rev War
Act: Feb 1848
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1,113
Phila
Pennsylvania
Mary Wakelbe widow of David Wakelbe who was a Wagoner in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of December 1843. and sent to Franklin Lustke
Montrose. Pennsylvania
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 134.

Mary Wakelee of David & Pennsylvania
Suspended for 1 April 1840 P. Luck.
MS. B. 1. 6 v. 7 p. 538

Phila a 15581.
Pennsylvania, Mary Ulakree, widow of David Ulakree,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st October 1831. of Washington in the State of Penn a who was a Wagoner in the Corps, commanded by Captain Parsons, of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Connietical line for Pens:
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 2/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1840, and sent to Revd Samuel W. Morris, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 106.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1840 13.33
$119.97
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Kretzinger Clerk, Book as Vol. 72 - Page 169

1155
Mary Wakelee of David Pennsylvania
admitted Wagons & m. $26.66 cap Roswell Ransom. Con.
died 1 st Oct 1821
Act 7 July 1838.
Hon: Samuel W. Morris H. R.

Mar. 5. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions, Washington D. C.

Montrose Feb. 27. 1840 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed I forward to you Evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Mary Wakelee - I trust the papers before you will prove sufficient, to induce you to award her a Pension and Confir upon a poor but worthy old Lady a boon to which I am Confident she is entitled under the grateful Laws of our Country granting Relief to widows of Soldiers of the Revolution.
Yours at Serv t
H. Lusk
Atty. for
Mrs. M. Wakelee
Airtel to Montrose P.O.
Susquehanna Co Pa

June 30. 1840
2 Mrs. Wakelee
Edwards Esqr Pension Office
Hon. S. H. Norris W.D.

HB June 29 1840
Sir
Will you be good enough to inform me, what has been the result of your examination of the papers of Mrs Mary Wakelee — sent to your office some time ago —
Respectfully
Yr Obdt Servt
Samuel Morris
J L Edwards Esqr
Committee of Pensions

3898
Pa
Oct 31 March 1843
Mary Nabelee
$26:66 per ann
Washington
Comm: of Finance
J. A. Caldwell Esq.
Ac Oct 9. 1843
1843
Franklin Lusk
Montrose
Perm a

State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this twenty second day of September A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Mary Wakeler a resident of the Township of Springville in the County of Susquehanna aged Twenty Six years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of March A.D. 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of David Wakeler deceased who served under Capt. Rosewell Hanson in the Capacity of Teamster. For further evidence of whose services, rank & service is respectfully made to the Papers on File in the War Department - She further declares that the Am t of Pension which she annually received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was about twenty Six Dollars, the precise amount is not recollected - She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed by Mary Wakeler the declarant (who is personally known to me) this 22 nd day of Sept r A.D. 1843. Alvin O. Mansfield Justice of the Peace

Luzerne County Pa
I hereby certify that Albert Birdsley is an acting Justice of the Peace - in and for said County of Luzerne duly Commissioned as such - and that the within signature purporting to be his, is his genuine Signature - in witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Office this 4 th day of October A.D. 1843
John Hancey Notary

These lines to me at Montrose Aug 2 Co. Pa.
Franklin Lusk Atty. for Mary Wakelin
of Mary Wakelin 15

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Archibald Minor
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 15 day of May A. D. 1840
J. W. Beach Clerk.

"Married David Mahela and Mary Parker, both of Farmingbury" February twenty first, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.
Alexander Gillet Pastor of the Congregational Church Farmingbury.
New Haven County ss.
I James D. Chapman Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Wolcott, (which was formerly called Farmingbury) in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, do depose and certify; that I have charge of the Records of said Church and that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "Feb. 21 st 1758." I James D. Chapman, above named, depose and say: that I hold the Office of Pastor of the Congregational Church aforesaid in the County, Town, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
James D. Chapman Pastor of the Congregational Church Wolcott which was formerly called Farmingbury.
Sworn before me.
Archibald Minor Justice of the Peace
May 6 th 1840

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Ans Calcutta MONTROSE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee on Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, ss.
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1848, personally appeared _____ before me Albert Beardsley one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Mary Wakelee, a resident of the township of Springville in said County of Susquehanna, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Wakelee who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That her said husband never drew a pension. That he died on the first _____ day of October in the year 1833 - that he was resident at the time of his death in the town of Wolcott in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut. That she has received a pension under the acts of March 3 d , 1843, and June 17 th 1844, on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband, of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum - and for further proof in this behalf she would refer to the documentary evidence connected with her former applications for pensions and heretofore granted her and which remain on file in the Pension Office.
She further declared that she is still widowed. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before (omission in the second line) (being first made -)
Mary Wakelee mark
Albert Beardsley Justice of the Peace
Witness Sarah M. Wakelee

I hereby certify that the above named declar- ant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration - and that she is a person of good char- acter for integrity & truth.
Albert Beardsley Justice of the peace.
I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County do hereby certify that Albert Beardsley Esq r is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Susquehanna County

Monroeville, Pa. Aug 15. 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions -
I transmit herewith the declaration of Mary Wakelee, - hitherto a petitioner of the U. S. - for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of 1848 &c -
Will you please examine, and forward me the certificate (if she be entitled) at as early a day as may be oblige -
I am Obt Servt
J. P. Kenney

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Wm Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Archibald Miner
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 18 39 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 40 ; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 11 th day of Feby A. D. 18 40
Wm Beach Clerk.

May 29. 1840
Mr. Beaufort Mary Brakel
FREE
J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Montrose May 24. 1840 J. A. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir -
Enclosed I send to you proof of the marriage of Mrs Mary Walker, which appears to be correctly and formally made; if so, on receipt thereof I trust you will forward the necessary certificate soon as practicable & oblige a needy widow
Yours of t Serv t
Franklin Lusk Montrose Susq a Co. Pa

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW HAVEN COUNTY, } ss. COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, J. W. Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that Archibald Minter Andrew Bryan
Esq. each is a JUSTICE OF PEACE,
within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned, and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds; that his Commission is dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1840; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 5 th day of Nov. A. D. 1839
J. W. Beach Clerk.

I Joseph Bronson of Waterbury New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged seventy five years last March depose and say - That I was well acquainted from my childhood with David Wakeley formerly of Volcott in said County New Haven where he lived - I died a number of years since. And in the year 1781 I enlisted in to the continental service of the United States in what was called the team service, which service was for the purpose of transporting stores, provisions and munitions for the army by land when necessity required in the United States - The said David Wakeley enlisted at the same time and into the team service in a company conducted by Captain Roswell Barron. I was well acquainted with him. The said Wakeley in the service saw him frequently until we arrived at a place called the head of Elk in the State of Pennsylvania Maryland which I think was the latter part of August in the same year 1781 from then I was detached to go to Yorktown Virginia and left said Wakeley at the head of Elk and saw him no more until I arrived home at said Waterbury which I should think was in December following. My term of service was eight months and his term of service, was I think the same time.
Joseph Bronson
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Waterbury December 3 rd 1834. Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid personally appeared Joseph Bronson personally known to me and who subscribed the foregoing instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me a justice of the peace for the County of New Haven in said State - The said Joseph Bronson is a person of truth and entitled to credit.
Andrew Bryan justice of the Peace

Joseph Warner of Watertown in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged seventy four years last May before I saw that I was well acquainted from my childhood with David Wakely late of in New Haven County Wolcott deceased I was knowing to his enlisting into the continental Service in the Revolutionary war which according to my recollection was about the year 1781. I was not in the service myself but after his Wakelys term of service expired I was with him when he made a settlement and received his pay for his services in the army from his Captain Russell Ransom. The settlement was made according to my recollection in November or December 1781. I dont think that said Wakely was gone from home about eight months but the precise time can not say. The said Wakely was about my age a little older than me. Joseph Warner
New Haven County ss
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Watertown December 3 rd 1839 Be it remembered that on the day of record personally appeared Joseph Warner who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before the undersigned a Justice of Peace for the County of New Haven. The said Joseph Warner is a person of truth & entitled to credit.
Sworn before me Andrew Bryan Justice of the Peace

B Joseph Bronson of Watertown New Haven County Conn aged aged seventy five years last march upon and say that I was well acquainted from a child with David Wakley formerly of Watertown in said county and in the year 1781 I enlisted in to the continental Service of the United States in what was called the team service which service was for the purpose of transporting stores, provisions and necessaries for the army by land when necessity required in the United States. The said David Wakley enlisted at the same time and into the team service in a company conducted by Capt Roswell Branson. I was well acquainted with him in the service saw him frequently until we arrived at a place called the head of Elk in the state of Pennsylvania which I think was the latter part of August in the same year. From there I was detached to go to Yorktown Virginia and left said Wakley at the head of Elk and saw him no more until I arrived home which I should think was in December following my term of service was eight months and his service I think was the same time
Joseph Bronson
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Be it remembered that before me Elijah S. Merrell Notary Public within and for the aforesaid state personally appeared on the seventh day of June 1839 Joseph Bronson who subscribed the above deposition by him given and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same and the deponent is well known to me is a man of truth and his deposition is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial Seal this seventh day of June 1839
E. S. Merrell Notary Public

I John Jordan Hemen of Wolcott in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being in his seventy sixth year of age and say - That I was well acquainted with David Wakelee of said Wolcott from about the time the said Wakelee was fourteen years of age up to the time of his death - That I never saw the said Wakelee while he was in the service of his country during the Revolutionary War. but it was currently reported and believed by people that the said Wakelee did serve his country in the Revolutionary War. but what length of time he served I am not able to state - and I verily believe the said Wakelee was in the service a considerable length of time That it has always been currently reported and believed - That the said Wakelee while in the service during the Revolutionary War and in an engagement with the enemy the said Wakelee received a wound or cut from the broad sword of a British horseman but the said Wakelee finally succeeded in conquering his enemy by running a bayonet through his Body and taking his horse and equipments and the same sword said to have been taken at the time above mentioned by the said Wakelee was brought into Wolcott and kept there for a number of years which sword I myself have seen repeatedly John Jordan Hemen
State of Connecticut } ss. Wolcott June 3 rd 1839- Be it Remembered that on Litchfield County } The day aforesaid Personally appeared John Jordan Hemen who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition by him subscribed. before me -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
This May Certify that I am well acquainted with John Jordan Hemen who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and consider him to be a man of truth and integrity and a person in whom confidence and reliance may be placed -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

Dec 30.
Pr out Case Mary Mathelee.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Montrose Surg a Pa- J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir-
Enclosed
I send to you evidence by the personal knowledge of surviving Revolutionary Soldiers, of the service of David Waklee in the half of his widow Mrs Mary Waklee - Evidence of her marriage, I believe is before you - If I am mistaken in that particular, please inform me -
I also send enclosed her declaration Dec r 25: 1839
Your ob t Serv t
Franklin Lusk
Atty. for Mrs Waklee
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions