Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40681, Isaac Wheeler, New York

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New York
Wheeler, Isaac
S. 40681
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Samuel H. ... to ... Isaac Wheeler
of Bradford the state of Penn ce who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Shaick of the ... line, for the term of 5 years War
inscribed on the Roll of Penn ce at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of June 1817
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of July 1817 and sent to Mr. Scott Clerk ... Oranda Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sept 17 - 22.40 semi-ann. all'ce ending
2 24 30 Sols 22.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept 17 Continued 1912
Order to Pay 23. Sep 1837 Letter to Woodcut Sayler & Co 22 Sep 1837
Letter to Hon D. Wallace of 3 rd Auditor 21 st June 1841.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 1/4 Mar 1839 to 4. Sep 1840 as certified. 13 July 1841.
No. 29. 1841. ...

District of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
In the Eleventh day of June 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County & District Personally appeared Isaac Wheeler aged fifty five years Resident in the said County of Bradford & District of Penn a Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "Act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolu- tionary War that he the said Isaac Wheeler Enlisted for du- ring the War in the Month of November 1787 at Johnston in Montgomery County in the State of New York in a Com- pany Commanded by Captain Ransaler of the first Regiment Commanded by Colonel Goose Vanhook in the Service of the State of New York on the continental establishment that he continued Service in the said Service of the United States until the 8th day of June 1788 when at the close of the War he was Discharged at New Windsor State of New York that he served the whole term as a Drummer that he was at the Siege of York Town & taking of Cornwallis.
And that he is in Reduced Circumstances and Hands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support & that that he has no other Evidence now in his power of his said Declarations
Sworn to and declared before me Isaac Wheeler the Day & Year first above written Mark
Jonathan Slevens
I Jonathan Slevens Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Wheeler did Serve in the revolutionary War as stated in his preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy During the War on the Continental Establishment and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned Act of Congress I am also Satisfied that he needs the Assistance of his Country for Support.
Jonathan Slevens

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford do hereby Certify and make known that Jonathan Stevens is & was at the time of taking and signing the within deposition & Certifying the same an Associate Judge in & for the County of Bradford in the Common wealth of Pennsylvania & that full faith & Credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office This 14 th day of June A. D. 1879
George Scott Prothonotary
Isaac Wheeler Dum te New York line November 6 th 1879
Correct before Samuel C.

J. Wheeler isaac
12.579
Bradford Co July '19 pa Sep '19
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District of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss On the 13 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record held at Mansville in and for the said County of Bradford in Pennsylvania aforesaid, Isaac Wheeler aged fifty seven years resident in the said County of Bradford who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows that in or about the first of November 1778 in the State of New York into a Regiment Company commanded by Captain Van Ranselaer in the first Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Cleave of the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment in which Regiment he served as a drummer until about the first eighth day of June 1783 when he was discharged at West Point in the said State of New York And that on the 28th day of June 1819 under the act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 he made application for the provision therein and received a certificate of Pension dated the 22 nd day of July 1819 numbered 12579. And the said Isaac Wheeler do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or in any other way disposed of my Property or any part thereof with intent to diminish or so as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary War passed the 28 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
   Schedule Debts owing     Iron Brocken Iron Pots and one Iron Kettle To B Lapham about $12.00   Three knives and forks To Niram Miley about 17.00   one Old Pine Chest besides other small 27.00   one Swine Debts not Recollected   Total amount $ 57.00  
Family Myself Isaac Wheeler fifty seven years old formerly Labourer now unable to labour My wife Eleanor Wheeler fifty three years old unable to support herself Bessey Wheeler thirteen years old Richard Wheeler eleven years old Sworn and subscribed in open Court on the day & year aforesaid Isaac Wheeler mark George Scott Proth
Bradford County ss I George Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Bradford do hereby certify that the Cash and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty  seventy dollars and 27 cents in Cash money whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Mansville the 16 th day of September 1820 George Scott Prothonotarius

Purs of a
An transfer.
Rec. 10 May 1825

To The Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States Your Petitioner Isaac Wheeler late of Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania. But now of Scioto County and State of Ohio, would humbly represent; That the name of your Petitioner is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, That your Petitioner has hitherto drawn his pension in the City of Philadelphia at the Bank of the United States. That Your Petitioner has now removed to Scioto County State of Ohio, The Prayers therefore of your Petitioner is that his name may be transferred to the Ohio Agency and be permitted to draw his pension hereafter in Chillicothe at the Branch Bank of the U.S. May Your Petitioner, as in duty bound, &c
his Isaac Wheeler mark
State of Ohio Scioto County To Wit
The Petitioner above named he said Isaac Wheeler being sworn in due form of Law on oath Deposes and saith that he is the identical person named in a Certificate of Pension in

his pension Numbered 12.579 which is in the Wards and figures following To Wit "War Department Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818 Isaac Whalen late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the pension List Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per Month to commence on the 11 th day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen. Given at the War office of the United States this 22 nd day of July one Thousand eight hundred and nineteen
H. Calhoun Secretary of War Upon the back of which it is endorsed as follows "Payable semiannually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 11 th of September next in Philadelphia at the Bank of the United States. And this Deponent further deposes and saith that he is the identical person named in a Certificate of continuance of pension in his pension in the Wards and figures following To Wit "War Department Pension office Dec r 29 th 1820. (12.579) Sir you are here by informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. You will be paid at the next Semi-annual payment in March next from Funds

for that purpose will be at that time transmitted But no allowances will be paid previous thereto.
To the Hon. Isaac Wheeler Bradford County Pennsylvania
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. L. Edwards
This Deponent further deposes and saith that he last recently removed from the said County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania to the County of Scioto and State of Ohio. And further this Deponent saith not— Sworn to & Subscribed this his  mark Isaac Wheeler 8 th Day of April 1825 Before me.
Havilah Gunn J. P.
The State of Ohio Scioto County ss. I John R. Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do certify that the above named Havilah Gunn Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposi- tion appears to have been made, was at the time of subscribing his name thereto, one of the acting justices of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as the law requires, and as such due faith and credit are now and ought to be given to all his official acts as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court, this 29 th April 1825. & of our State the 13 th John R. Turner att.

State of Ohio } City of Cincinnati } $100
Be it Known, that before me H. E.
Spencer Mayor of said City, personally appeared Richard Wheeler and made oath that he is the only child living of Isaac Wheeler who was the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy:-
War Department. Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Isaac Wheeler late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
That the said Isaac Wheeler at the time of his death, resided in Warrick County, State of Indiana, and has resided in said State for the space of about eight years past; and that previous thereto, he resided in the State of Ohio.
In presence of
Richard his Wheeler mark
G. BEAUMONT
Sam. A. Spencer. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said City, this Sixth day of October, 1846.
H. E. Spencer Mayor
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January 23, 1933
BA-J/MCS Isaac Wheeler, S.40681
Miss Artence Vincent Box 333 Sayre Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Isaac Wheeler, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished below were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 40681, based upon the military service of Isaac Wheeler, the only soldier by that name who enlisted from New York State that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He enlisted at Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, November 1, 1778, and served as drummer in Captain Van Rensselaer's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment; he was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1819, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and was living in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Eleanor, aged fifty-three years, and his children, Betsey aged thirteen years, and Richard aged eleven years. There are no further data relative to family.
In 1825 Isaac Wheeler was living in Sciota County, Ohio.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

***** Pension Agency, Cincinnati.
October 6 184 6
Received of JAMES HALL, Pension Agent, fifty Dollars, 13 Cents, being for Widow pension due to Isaac Wheeler Rev. Col. from the 11 day of November to the 12 th day of October for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Witness: P. M. Gurnee
Richard F. Wheeler
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February 13, 1933
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Mrs. L. Hagerman Box 333 Sayre, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of February 8, 1933, relative to securing pension for Mr. Chauncey Wheeler, grandson of Isaac Wheeler, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.
The record of one Isaac Wheeler was furnished Miss Artence Vincent, of your address, on January 23, 1933. It is presumed that is the soldier to whom you refer.
There is no provision of law under which the descendants of soldiers of the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 are entitled to pension based upon service in either war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

C O P I E D by EEL
Washington
September 9, 1931
Miss Mabel L. MacInty 1314 -9th Street Portsmouth, Ohio
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40631, that Isaac Wheeler enlisted at Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, November 1, 1778, and served as drummer in Captain Van Rensselaer's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment; he was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1819, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and was a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Eleanor, aged fifty-three years and his children, Betsey, aged thirteen years and Richard, aged eleven years.
In 1825, he was living in Sciota County, Ohio.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

August 18, 1926
Mr. E. J. Jacoby 516 Ind. Trust Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40681, it appears that ISAAC WHEELER enlisted at Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York, November 1, 1778, and served as drummer in Captain Van Rensselaer's Company in Colonel Goose Van Schaick's New York Regiment; he was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 11, 1819, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and was a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Eleanor, aged fifty-three years and his children, Betsey aged thirteen years and Richard aged eleven years.
In 1825 he was living in Sciota County, Ohio.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to EGIDIUS or GIDEON MOYER (searched under all spellings of the name) as described by you.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Box 333
Payne, Pa.,
Feb. 8, 1933
Dear Miss:
I am writing to you in regards to Isaac Wheeler who was a soldier in the revolutionary War and the War of 1812. This man never drew a pension from the War of 1812. He has a grandson Mr. Chauncy Wheeler. This man is man is eighty one years old. His health is poor and he has no way to take care of himself only just what some of his people help care for him. I would like to know if there is any way that he can draw his

grandfather's pension for he certainly needs it. I would like to have you do all you can for this man and if there is any money there for this man let me know.
Yours truly Mrs. L. Hagerman

Sayre P.A. Box 333
Dear Sir:
Isaac Wheeler enlisted from Tinderhook Columbia Co. New York State I do not know the date of his birth or death. After his discharge from the Army he resided in Bradford County until the time of his death. Trusting this will be sufficient Information I am
Yours Sincerely Catherine Vincent
P.S. He served in the Army as a drummer

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON January 11, 1933.
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/ILL
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Miss Artence Vincent Box #333 Sayre Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter, herewith, in which you request information in regard to Isaac Wheeler, a Revolutionary War soldier.
In order to identify the record of the particular soldier named Isaac Wheeler in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following information is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, also the list of pensioners on which his name is found.
Upon receipt of this information, a search of the records will be made in your behalf and the record furnished, if on file.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller".
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

ORGANIZED AUGUST 11 TH 1887.
The Railroadmen's Building and Savings Association
W. T. CANNON, PRESIDENT. E. J. JACOBY, VICE PRES'T. & ATTY. J. E. PIERCE, SECRETARY.
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H. CANNON, TREASURER. S. A. GREENE, ASST SECRETARY. A. F. BROMLEY, AUDITOR.
Indianapolis, Ind. JUNE 26, 1926. 516 Ind. Trust Bldg.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish you would be good enough to send me copy of pension record of Isaac Wheeler who was a drummer in Captain Van Rensselaer's Company, Colonel Goose Van Schaick of New York, onlisting November 1778 and serving until June 8, 1783. He applied for a pension June 11, 1819, when residing in Bradford, Pennsylvania. I also would like to have a copy of the pension record, if there was a pension, of Egidius or Gideon Moyer, (or Meyer or Mayer) or any other spelling who was in May 1777 a Court Martial Man of Captain Heinrich Nach's Company, Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, the third Battalion, second company. He is also listed as Court Martial man in 1777 under Captain Conrad Minich, Col. Michael Lindemuth, second Company, Brunswick Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. If there are any charges, kindly send bill and I will remit.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Yours very truly,
EJJ)S

40 681 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40.681
Isaac Wheeler
His Rev. son
Act: 1 st March 187
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 25-1901 N.H. Wheeler Pikunah Ark 1926-Aug 18 Let. to Mr E. J. Jacoby. M.D.
1931-Sept 9- Hist. To Miss Mabel L. Mackay. Letter in card of Apr 1931 Wheeler L. No. 4531 for M.C.S. by E.E.L.
1933 Jan. 23. Let. to Miss Antoinette Bruce at
1933 Feb. 13- Mrs. L. M.C.S. Hagerman ass. no law work which descendants entitled to pension. MNH

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 24 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Isaac Wheeler — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and Cents  month per annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Abner B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in
Philadelphia at The Bank of the U. States
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Isaac Wheeler late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
March 1846.
Dearborn County, Ind. 9 months formerly of Ohio

Pay the within moneys due to the bearer. I pay  his Isaac X. White Netwp. Abraham Emory
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Isaac Wheeler Died
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The State of Indiana } In the Probate Court of Dearborn Dearborn County } County Indiana.
October Term A.D. 1846.
"In the matter of the Estate } Proof of Identity of of Isaac Wheeler deceased. } heirship. -
In this matter it is made to appear to the court by satisfactory proof before the court, that Isaac Wheeler named in a pension certificate bearing date July 22 d 1819 and numbered 12597 signed J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War, departed this life September 12 th 1846 and that he the said Wheeler at the time of his death left no widow and that Richard Wheeler who is now before the court is the only surviving heir of the said Isaac Wheeler dec d . All which is ordered to be certified"
The State of Indiana Dearborn County Set I William V. Cheek Clerk of the Probate Court of the County aforesaid do certify the above to be a true copy of the order of said court made on this day as the same now exists of Record in said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lawrenceburgh this 5 th day of October A.D. 1846. William V. Cheek Clk
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