Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,378, Samuel Wheeler, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penni
Wheeler, Samuel Elizabeth
R 11,378
CONTENTS

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF 7. July 1838.
Elizabeth Wheeler, Wid. Samuel.
Ohio. Suspended.
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.
11. Aug. 54.

Elizabeth Wheeler, Wid. Saml. Page 359 Susp. Claims
Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Edward Wheeler of Allen  Huron County and State of Ohio do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Samuel Wheeler for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this First day of August 185 4
In presence of D. Laughlin } ss. Edward Wheeler  David Moore }
STATE OF Ohio  Huron COUNTY—ss.
On this Second day of August 185 4 , before me a justice of the Peace Edward Wheeler in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared his act and deed for the purpose and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be therein mentioned. David Laughlin Justice Peace
STATE OF Ohio } ss. Huron COUNTY. }
On this Second day of August 185 4 , before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace Edward Wheeler in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared his act and deed for the purpose a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identi- cal Person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim. Edward Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
David Laughlin Justice Peace
STATE OF Ohio } COUNTY OF Huron }
I Frederick A. Fieldman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that David Laughlin Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 8 th day of August 185 4 . F. A. Fieldman Clerk

N W 13.403 Elizabeth Wheeler D L. to John Whittaker July 23. '47 Geo. W. Safford Aug 4. W 48. City to same Oct. 24. 48. Edwards Wheeler 3. October 1853. N. M. N. 1 p.m. 13, 1854 see over Act 7 July 1855 Return of paper before Congress
Let Hon. J. W. Jones, Dec. 10. 1854 Hon. E. T. Whittier July 10 1855 End. 2. Wheeler July 27 1855 same Oct. 1855

Acts of July 11, 1862, and March 3, 1870.
11378
P. O.
Elizabeth Wheeler
Service:
(Ohio)
Samuel
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Alma Huran Co Ohio Sept the 24 th 1855
Cameronhenon of Penins
Dear Sir
with regard to Elaina of Eliza beth Wheeler wife of Samuel Wheeler a revolutionary Soldier in the latter part of 1853 I went to Harrisburg and got certificates of Service from the auditor general and from other things required by the Cameronhenon such as proving the death of the parties and the surviving heirs - and on the 3 rd of Jan y 1854 the claim was re- jected of which description or the grounds on which the same was made I was not informed until the 27 th of July last by a copy of Mr Waldon's letter to R. M. Rogers in said letter he did not object to the facts stated in the applicant's affidavit.

in addition to the two Certifi- cates a certified Copy of the pay roll of Capt Galtys Company which corresponds with the 7 pound ten Shilling Certificate besides the Service under Capt Robeson which is indisput- able you will find by the letter alluded to that the proof of Marriage is in so far as it which would be attended with difficulty as there the State of Pennyl- vania laws do not require Marriage lines but if the Canninchenon require fur- ther proof of Marriage it may get from the Church book as which they were Members that would be attended with cost after a careful examination if the Canninchenon objects the Claim I wish to no one what gain your respectfully Edward Wheeler

a few words more previes to the Certificates that i got from the auditor Gener al of pennsylvania it was too lade a side for want of proof of Service when i was at the Capetle 2 years Since i expect the Care wold be alawed by M a Wolda, Said the 7 pound ten Shiling Certifycut mite be for Supply, as it did not men tion the Capt, name under whom he Seaned thento Satisfy him on that ground i went back to Harrisburgh got a certified Copy of the pay role which correspo nded with the Said 7 pound 10 Shiling Certifycut pleas to ex amine the papers Carefully and i as i always have that the Claim is well established E. Wheeler

July the 16 th 1855
Olena Huron Co Ohio W. T. P. Waldo Commissioner of per sions Dear Sir i have not ben informed on what grounds the Case of Elis abeth Wheeler was rejected i left The Commn with Mr. Rapp and by his request i made proof of the date of the deth of my deceased parance and the number the heirs living & with that proof he thought the Case wald be admitted he then wrote that the Claim was rejected but did nat State on what grounds and have nat ben able to git any information from him & about ten months since i put the heirs neph in the hands of a Mr C. C. Tucker of Washington City and have nat hard a Sibleble from him Therefore i wish you to send me on what grounds the Case was rejected and wat Tucker has done if any thing and if the papers is yet on file in the pernion office as i have ben to grate expence in prosecuting the Claim i hope you will answer my request with out delay Yours Edward Wheeler W. T. P. Waldo Esq

Incoming Department Comptroller's Office.
June 29 th 1855.
Hon Lorin P. Waldo.
Commissions of Pensions.
Sir
This will be accompanied by a letter from Edward Wheeler of Painesville Huron County Ohio, in which he states he employed C. C. Tucker as an agent to obtain a pension for his mother Elizabeth Wheeler on account of the services of Samuel Wheeler in the Continental Service. He says he can hear nothing from Mr Tucker, and he wishes to know what has been done if any thing.
Be pleased to enable me to answer the enquiry. If the letter of Mr Wheeler is not necessary for Your file be pleased to return it.
I want to see You and will call as soon as I can.
Most Sincerely
Yours -
Elisha Whittlesey -

Norwalk July 6 th 1847
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir In behalf of an old feeble & much respected Lady I forward her the within papers as her application for a pension which the facts if they can properly be got at would entitle her to, I can if it is required more & almost procure any amount of testimony as to her good character in every particular from her Youth to her advanced age she is very poor indeed & her resources poorly able to render her that assistance which her age & needy circumstances require from the little Examination I have been able to give these papers I see nothing which needs to be strengthened save his time of Service this is more difficult to get at than anything else he having lost his certificate Should anything be lacking or required further to attain for her a pension to which she is entitled to beyond a doubt You would do a great favour to one who justly merits it by informing me what is further wanted or required & if it is to be had I will forward the same on to the Department.
Yours with respect
J. M. Mitchell
N.B. Direct to Amanda Huron Co. Ohio

Office House of Reps. U.S. October 24 1854
Sir
Your letter of the 19 th instant has been received.
It does not appear from the records of this office that the case of Samuel Wheeler was presented to the House of Representatives during the last session of Congress
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t W. M. Murray Clerk H o Reps. U.S.
Wm L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

J. L. Ely Sir
Lowville Huron Co Ohio
May 8th 1848
Enclosed is the affidavit of Edward Whaley & Joseph Whaley as to the inability of Mrs Whaley to attend a court or even leave the house I sent you not long since an affidavit of Samuel Van Kampen in relation to the marriage there is then only one other thing you object to and that is Proof as to time you will see an examination that Moses Van Kampen deposes as to 3 months service in 1777 under Capt Thomas Garlkin in Col John Ely's regiment Mrs Whaley deposes as to another time visit in 1780 and under an other Capt as an indian spy and ranger her credibility is also certified to by the Justice and witnesses and can be by a 100 more if necessary It seems a hardship at this late day to be cramped to prove every thing as to service marriage &c as strictly as though it happened but yesterday Yours B. H. Safford

Sorrel Ohio March 30/48
Sir
Enclosed, I send additional proof in the case of Elizabeth Wheeler's application for a Pension on your letter of July last addressed to Mr. Whitcomb, you say that under the act which she claims she can not obtain a Pension unless she proves that her husband, served more than six months thereby implying that there was an act which would entitle her to a pension. She does not apply under any particular act, but asks for a pension if Congress has made any provision for her. Also you say the only service set forth is a census an Indian spy in 1780. She does not set forth any such service. But in 1797 this you say does not correspond with the known course of Militia service in Penn. This I can not dispute not having lived in that day. Nor is it sustained by you by any proof, what ever. There is the affidavit of Van Campen and the oath of witnesses that he is a man of truth and veracity and taken in the precise form you direct in your instructions. Better Proof than this we can not give for death has long years ago robbed us of our testimony. As to the marriage Van Campen swears in the affidavit you have an act that they were married in the years 1777 or 1778. Better proof of marriage before 1794 we are unable to produce, as we are aware, for in the long period of years that has elapsed, the desolating hand of time has swept from our reach

every vestage of record evidence. Nor is it necessary according to the opinion of the Att'y General, that a record be produced on an authenticated copy. Petitioner respectfully asks an open examination of her papers and hopes she may not be forced to contend as in a legal arena, with a multitude of technicalities and with one who acts as both Advocate and Judge .
Hon J L Edwards Low Pensions
Yours George H. Safford

Mar 24 / 48
Geo H Safford for Elizabeth Wheeler Widow Samuel

S. P. Waldo Caret of penmanship Washington City D. C.

Alma Hunan Co Ohio
December the 9 th 1843
Mr S r Waldo Dear Sir I wish you to excuse me for troubling you with a few lines with regard to the Penuian Claim that I have been trying to get allowed for some years past now Sir I wish you to understand that the old paper was got up in good faith and without any intention of fraud not by a specu- lating Penuian gitem but got a lawyer to do the nitling according to law the main object of this communication is to get you to give the testimony of my Mother a Penuian claimant in so doing you will find that it cost spend with the rest of the testimony in the case as I have been to a great expence so far and think we have done in every thing could for and took care of the old lady for about 30 years which is in testimony before you I hope you will see it no more than justice to allow the claim and thing is clear that should you allow it there could be no Committee appointed by Congress that would compare you for the so doing I wish you to understand that I have not authorized any one to re- ceive the money but have displayed Mr Hass to attend to it & withdraw the paper if thought expedient - now the old lady might be mistaken in supposing that Sister Salubria, to have been a Cap

he might have had the command of a small detachment to guard the frontiers of Northumberland and part under the operation of Capt for you Must no that there were great depreda- tions committed on that frontier by the Tories & Indians at the time that Servis should have been done - I could think of much more but will trouble you no further at present
Respectfully yours
Edward Wheeler