Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11762, Paul Wheelock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheelock, Paul
S. 11762
CONTENTS
carded

4850.
Massachusetts Paul Wheelock
of Worcester in the State of (Mass) who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col (Holman) in the (Mass) line for 7 May 12 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of (Mass) at the rate of 22 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to _____ Davis St of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Decr 32 $36.99 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.33 $49.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H McBlain Clerk Book D - Vol. 25 Page 99.
78 Mass
Paid Aug 21-1840 AB

Carl Wheeler Pension Papers

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss. ON this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty James personally appeared in open Court, before S. M. Gains Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting Paul Wheelock a resident of Spencer in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 18, 1832. THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted for five months as a militia man in July 1835 in Charlton County of Worcester State of Mass in a company commanded by Capt John Michals & Lt Martin Steele in Col Holman's Regt — Maj Seers, in a corps under Brig Gen Fellows, marched to New York via Hartford & New Haven Connecticut. I remained on the Island about three months and on the main land the rest of my time in the war near White Plains and Connecticut. At which latter place I was honor- ably discharged by verbal dismission at the expiration of my term of service. I enlisted in Dec 1836 under Capt Samb in Col Holman's Regt for six weeks. I marched to Providence R Island where I remained during the term of my enlistment and at its end was discharged as above. In the month of Sept 1837 I enlisted under Capt Davis of Charlton Lt Kelley in a right under Col Holman — on a corps under Brig Gen  Steele I marched to Bennington N H thence to Gull's Mills thence to Saratoga thence to Fort Edward via Fort Miller the Having remained my time of enlistment I was discharged as above. In Oct 1839 I enlisted in the same service for three months in a company commanded by Capt Hammond Lt Sibley of Sutton, Col San Denny's Regt — I marched to Albany New York where I remained till discharged at the expiration of my time as above. I was consigned this last service. I was here in Charlton 1855. My age is not recorded that I can find although I suspect that it may be in the  records . I was living in Charlton when called into service I now live in Spencer agreement I always volunteered. I have stated the officers, troops and various services most fresh in my recollection I never received a written discharge. I can refer to Gen Salem Town & Doct Philips and my townsmen in general as to my character for veracity and general reputation as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Earl Warren Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

We the undersigned a Clergyman residing in the town of Mendon and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above declaration 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 we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that see Depositions annexed who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Mendon and that he who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Mendon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel James Judge for the Court of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the county of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Paul Wheelock for a pension. That Salem Town of Mendon on application of the said Paul Wheelock IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand on the 10th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three . Joseph Wheeler Reg. of the Court of Probate for Worcester County in Massachusetts

Joshua Leavitt Deposition

I Joshua Corbin of Durdan County of Worcester state of Mass aged 75 do on oath depose and say that I entered the service in July 1756 in what was called the New Levy in a company commanded by Capt John Nichols of Bedford, Sts Mark & Harvey in a regt under Col. Holman, Maj Leas of Hardwick in a corps under Brig Gen. Follen who marched through New Haven down to N. York. I remained on the Island about three months and was in the battle of White Plains and remained in and about this place till I was honorably discharged at Connecticut by verbal dismission at the expi- ration of my service which was five months that then Paul Wheelock of Han- ton was in said company during the said time and was discharged as above that I knew him well at that time and do now. His engagement was for the same time. Joshua Corbin
Worcester Sept 6 1882
Then personally appeared be- fore me the above said deponent and made solemn oath to the above and I believe that he is entitled to full credit
John Davis Justice of the Peace

Nehemiah Stone Deposition
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal deposition.]

I Nehemiah Stone of Charlton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy two years of age do testify and say that Paul Wheelock was intisted in Capt Abijah Lamb's company in the Regiment of Col Holman in the month of December 1776. and March to Providence and staid there six weeks and then returned home - and I understood at that time that he had served at New York & thereabout five months previous to going to Providence
And then in the month of September in the year 1777 I went to the North ward in order to take Gen l Burgoyne and was gone from home 30 Days - and I the said Nehemiah say that I met him the said Paul Wheelock returning to Fort Edward - and in October in year 1779 he intisted under Capt Hammond and in Col Samuel Denny Regiment and went to Albany and in that Neighborhood &c and stayed there two  three months and was discharged together -
Nehemiah Stone
Worcester ss August 30 th 1832 Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the said County of Worcester Nehemiah Stone and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Salem Town Justice of the Peace I certify that Nehemiah Stone is well known to me and is entitled to full credit
Salem Town

11,466
Paul Wheelock
Parasols
7 Mm 4 1/2 days
M.E
adr
$ 2 4.66
Hon. J.
Mr Davis
PR

11,466  BRIEF in the case of  Paul Wheelock  of  Worcester  in the State of  Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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.     July '76 en 17 5 Private Gen. Capt. Nichols Col. Holman Gen. Fellows   Dec '76 1 12 " Capt. Lamb Col. Holman   Dec '77 1 " Capt. Davis Col. Holman   Oct '79 Capt. Hammond Col. Donny  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? 
None mentioned
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Charleston
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
No clergyman's certificate
2 living witnesses
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Right
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
21 July 1833

June 19, 1931
Mr. John G. Ferres, Second 114 South Market Street Johnstown, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11762, that Paul Wheelock was born in 1755 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Charlton, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:- from July, 1776, five months as private in Captain John Nickols' company, Colonel Holman's regiment; from December, 1776, six weeks as private in Captain Abijah Lamb's company, Colonel Holman's regiment; from September, 1777, one months as private in Captain Davis' company, Colonel Holman's regiment; and from October, 1779, three months as corporal in Captain Hammond's company in Colonel Samuel Denny's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
The soldier died August 21, 1840. A B
There are no family data.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Paul Wheelock that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Mrs. M. V. Speesinger 405 So. Market St. Wilkes-Barre, N. H.
April 24, 1931.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the pension paper of a Paul Wheelock , only who was the father of the following children & there may have been others. Leonard, Daniel, Jefferson, Russell, Reuben, Gardner, Elbridge Gerry. Paul's wife was Esther Sibley. Paul's name was on the list of the first tax payers in Milbury.

in 1813. He may have been born Jan. 4, 1763. They lived in Millbury & Grafton, Mass.
Paul's father's name was Paul also. If you could tell by any thing in the pension papers, whether his father had a pension paper also would you please send me a copy of that too.
Hoping to hear from you as soon as possible, and thanking you,
I am,
yours truly, Mrs. Frank J. Argeringer.

1916 Sept. 1 - History to Mr. Stillman Wheelock. M.B.H. 1931 May 27 - letter to Mrs. Francis J. Argusinger ans. 1931 - June 19 - Hist. L. John H. Forbes ans.
Reuben
11762 INVALID.
File No. 11762
Paul Wheelock Priv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. a , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 27, 1931
Mrs. Frank J. Argersinger 405 South Market Street Johnstown, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11762, that Paul Wheelock was born in 1755 in Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Charlton, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: from July, 1776, five months as private in Captain John Nickols' company, Colonel Holman's regiment; from December, 1776, six weeks as private in Captain Abijah Lamb's company, Colonel Holman's regiment; from September, 1777, one month as private in Captain Davis' company, Colonel Holman's regiment; and from October, 1779, three months as corporal in Captain Hammond's company in Colonel Samuel Denny's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1932, at which time he was a resident of Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
The soldier died August 21, 1840.
There are no family data.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Paul Wheelock that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Paul Wheelock , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.I. 11,762.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 5 mos. Pvt John Nichols Holman Mass.   Dec. 1776 6 mos. Abijah Gann Holman   Sept. 1777 1 mo Davis Holman   Oct. 1779 3 mos. Corporal Hammond Dam Denny  
Battles engaged in, None Told
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 6 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spencer, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 71 in Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass. in 1755.
Remarks: No family data. 17 c d. Aug 21-1840 A B  July 20 th
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Dec 202
Carnegie Steel Company,
DISTRICT OFFICE; MAISON BLANCHE
New Orleans, La., August 24. 1916.
STILLMAN W. WHEELLOCK, MANAGER OF SALES.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Kindly furnish me abstracts of the service in the Revolutionary War of Paul, Abner and Adams Wheelock, who, I understand enlisted in Massachusetts companies, as they lived in that state at the time. This for Sons of American Revolution application
Yours very truly
Stillman W. Wheelock.

John Giles Ferres, Second
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C., Dear Sirs:-
In behalf of a friend of mine, who wishes to join our local D. A. R. Chapter, please send me the Revolutionary War Pension of Paul Wheelock who married April 17, 1783 Sarah Smith. They lived in Sutton or Worcester, Mass., and had a son Jefferson Wheelock.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mr. John G. Ferres, II.
114 South Market Street Johnstown, New York.
May 13, 1931.