Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2295, James Wheeler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Wheeler, James Elizabeth
W. 2295-
BL# 31776-160-55.-
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 9456.
James Wheeler of Fairfield in the State of Conn. t who was a private in the Comp. y commanded by Captain Knapp of the Reg. t commanded by Col. Silliman in the Conn. t Militia line for
1. Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. t at the rate of 40. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of May 1833. and sent to Edward Taylor, Clerk P.C. Danbury, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 80. 00.
Emigrant allowance ending 4 Sept. - - 20. 00
$ 100. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Francioni Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 45.

James Meeks
No 6546.
Please direct to Edward Taylor Esq. Clerk of Probate Dunstable Co. M.
17/11/11 - by [unclear]

I Isaac J. Lacey of New- Fairfield in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty eight years being duly sworn do depose and say that I have known and been acquainted with James Wheeler of said New Fairfield sixty years - That he entered the service of the United States by enlistment in the Regiment of Colonel Williams of the town of Fairfield in said State - He died at a place then called New Field in said Fairfield County now Bridgeport. He left home about the first of May in the year 1778 and served one year at said New Field - there was a guard to protect the houses & property of the citizens stationed there during that war - under the command of Lieutenant Hall of said Regiment - His term of service expired in the latter part of April or early in May 1779 and he returned to his father's house in said New Fairfield. I am confident he be buried buried as a Private soldier after said term of service - but whether the corps in which he entered and served was Continental Troops or State Troops or Militia I do not know.
Isaac J. Lacey
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
Probate District of Danbury
Probate Court July 17 th 1832 Personally appeared Isaac J. Lacey the above named Deponent, and in open Court acknowledged the foregoing deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And said Court finds certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth & a credible witness. Attest Edward Taylor Clerk 17 July -

Sam Wheeler

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } U.S.
On this 14 th day of August 1892 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State now sitting at Danbury in and for the said District the same being a Court of Record — James Wheeler a resident of New Fairfield in the said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following the declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 18 th . 1892. That he was born in New Fairfield on the 18 th day of May 1859 and has ever resided excepting during the time he was engaged in the service of his country as herein after mentioned and on each occasion when he entered the service of the United States as herein stated — he resided in said New Fairfield — that he has no record of his age but believes the statement above to be correct from the information he always received from his Parents.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
That in the month of April 1878 he enlisted for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Captain Knapp of the Connecticut State Troops — The other Officers of said company were Lieutenant Hall, Ensign Patchin Sergeant Purdy — The Regiment to which said company belonged was he believes commanded by Colonel S. T. Gilliman afterwards General Gilliman He served the whole of said period for which he enlisted at Newfield now Bridgeport in

said State of Connecticut, where was stationed the said Company: and there were no other troops there stationed—
Their duty was to guard the coast and protect the persons and property of the Citizens— It was a Military Post: he was discharged at said Bridgeport about the first day of May 1899.
The said Lieutenant Hall commanded the Troops at the said post during the whole of the said service— there were no troops there or near the said post— he was engaged in no battle but was frequent- ly engaged in duty in repelling the Boats of the British sent from Long Island to plunder. He served the said period as a Private Soldier.
He has no documentary evidence and knows of no other persons whose testimony he can procure; who can testify to his said service than those whose depositions are herewith presented—
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the the present: and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State—
James Wheeler

The said James Wheeler 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 in Open Court  Attest Edward Taylor Clerk  James Wheeler  We, Uriah Mead - a clergyman, residing in the town of New Kindfield and Joseph Scudder - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in Open Court  Attest Edward Taylor Clerk  Uriah Mead Joseph Scudder
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 Uriah Mead who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Newfanefield and that Joseph Scudder Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Newfanefield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wheeler for a Pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my hand Office, this 14 th day of August 1832.  Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut, Hartford County } ss.
I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the County & State aforesaid, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in said County & State do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Edward Taylor who hath signed & certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court is clerk of said Court of Probate, and was clerk as aforesaid at the time of signing & certifying the same and that the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in truth his proper hand writing and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such clerk
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in said Danbury this 24 th day of August 1832
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

Charity Bradley of New Haven filed in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years being duly sworn - do depose and say, that I am the sister of James Wheeler of said New Haven filed who hath applied for a Pension for Revolutionary services. In the year 1778 in the latter part of the month of April the said James and myself both residing at our father's house in said New Haven he enlisted into the Army under Lieutenant Hall - for the term of one year. I did not know at the time who com- =manded the Regiment which said Lieutenant Hall belonged. but I knew him well, and was well acquainted with him at the time my said Brother do enlisted under him. My Brother served the said term of one year and until about the 1 st of May 1779, under the com- =mand of said Lieutenant Hall at a place then called New Haven and Long Island Sound. now called Bridgeport. On his return home to his father's house, he brought with him a child charge, which I saw then, but have never seen it since - Charity Bradley
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss. a Probate District of New Haven
Probate Court July 17 th 1832
Personally appeared Charity Bradley the above named Deposition, and in open Court subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same. And said Court certify that the Deposition contains a good character for truth and in a credible witness. Attest Edward Dugle Clerk

1409 Connecticut Elizabeth Wheeler widow of James Wheeler
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Ct Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug 1853 and sent to
S. B. Booth Danbury Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 Page 67 Vol. 60
3/53
1853
162397

I Peter Adams of Paulings in the County of Duchess and State of New York of lawful age being sixty-eight years old do depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Elizabeth Wheeler and James Wheeler, who at the time of their said marriage resided in the Town of New Fairfield, State of Connecticut - Her maiden name was Elizabeth Fields - They were married in said Town of Paulings by Rev. Job Job Crawford Esq. who was at said time Justice minister of the Peace between in said Town, - The marriage took place about the forepart day of Fall in the year 1808 And I further depose and say that I have ever since known and been acquainted with the said Elizabeth, and was also well acquainted with the said James Wheeler to the time of his death, which occurred in the year 1847 on the 21st 23 rd day of December, and the said Elizabeth still remains the widow of the said James, and is still living - And further deponent saith not
Peter Adams
State of New York } Paulings March 14 th 1853 - County of Duchess } Personally appeared Peter Adams the signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the matters therein contained. And I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Peter Adams and believe him to be a credible witness and of unimpeachable veracity - Herman Ferriss Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS. }
I, GEORGE H. TOMPKINS, Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the County Courts of said County DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Herman Ferriss Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. And Further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 8 th day of April A. D. 185 3
Geo H Tompkins CLERK.
Rev. J. ... Dear Sir P. S. ...

1853
D. B. Booth Danbury Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
On this First day of April A.D one thousand eight hundreds and fifty three personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in said County and State the same being a Court of Record Elizabeth Wheeler a resident of New Fairfield in said County, State and District aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States passed February 3 rd A.D 1853 - That she is the widow of James Wheeler who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and paid at the Connecticut Agency at the rate of forty dollars per annum - She further declares that she was married to the said James Wheeler on the 2 nd day of October 1803 - and that her husband the aforesaid James Wheeler died on the 21 st day of December 1847 - She further declares that she is now a widow and has never heretofore applied for a pension
Elizabeth Wheeler
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court this 1 st day of April A.D 1853 - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at said Danbury this day and year last above written - J. M. P. Stevens Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss.
Be it known that before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in said County and State personally appeared Joseph D. Craft and Emily A. Craft of then Fairfield in said County and State and made oath in due form of law that Elizabeth Wheeler who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence is personally known to them that she is and the widow of James Wheeler, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be -
Joseph D. Craft
Emily A. Craft
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 1 st day of April 1853 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Danbury in said County & State the day and year last above written - Joseph D. Craft Wm P. Stevens Clerk.

I David B. Root Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury do hereby certify that William P. Stevens is the Clerk of said Court duly appointed and sworn and that the signature to the foregoing attestations is the hand writing of the said William P. Stevens, and is his genuine official signature - And I further certify that said Court is a Court of Record and that the Seal which is affixed to said attestations is the seal of said Court -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands at Danbury in said District this 1 st day of April 1853 -
David B. Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury

182.397
Act 3: March
July 2: 1855
Elizabeth Wheeler (wid of) James Wheeler (Private) Capt
Ms. B. 1. 1. 6. 176
Rev. War.
Revolutionary Pensioner Act Feb 3: 1853
Ref 53-1409
Ms. B. 1. 1. 6. 176 [Signature]
[Signature]
Clairmont Balls Pond Fairfield Conn.
Vol W-1-148

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss.
On this 18 th day of May A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Wheeler aged Seventy four years a resident of New Fairfield in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Wheeler, deceas d who was a private in the revolutionary war, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months, and more, and was honourably discharged, and was the Identical James Wheeler who drew a pension from the United States, of the sum of forty dollars per annum, payable at the Pension agency of the United States at Hartford Connecticut. And she states that she does not know the company or regiment in which the said James Wheeler served, but she says that all the proof of the said service of the said James Wheeler was duly made and lodged in the Pension department, by the said James Wheeler at the time the said Pension was applied for by him, and that upon said proof he was granted his said pension —
She further says that she was lawfully married to the said James Wheeler, at Pawling, Dutches County State of New York in the month of May A.D. 1803 by one Crawford a justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Fields, that her said husband died at said New Fairfield on the 21 st day of December A.D. 1847, and that she has not again married, and is now a widow — And knows of no record of her said marriage —
She further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States and is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension now in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy.
“Department of the Interior.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 3, 1853, Elizabeth Wheeler, widow of James Wheeler, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 d of February, 1853,

and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three -
Examined and Countersigned L P Waldo
R M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions. "
Which certificate is numbered 1409, and is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 d , 1853, Page 67, vol. a.
And she further says that she made the proper proof of her said marriage with the said James Wheeler, at the time of her application for her said Pension, which is on file in the Pension department at Washington City, to which she refers in support of this declaration -
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d , A.D. 1855. And says she has never applied for or received any bounty land -
Elizabeth Wheeler
We Stephen P Wheeler and Beulah S Wheeler residents of New Fairfield in the county of Fairfield State of Connecticut upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Wheeler in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical Person she represents herself to be -
Stephen P Wheeler Bekah S Wheeler
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim -
Abah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

Fairfield County } State of Connecticut } ss
On this 19 th day of may A. D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within, and for the county and state aforesaid, Joseph D Croft aged fifty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that at the request of Elizabeth Wheeler he has made diligent search and enquiries in the town of Pawlings Dutches County State of New York and in other Places to find a record of the marriage of said Elizabeth Wheeler and James Wheeler, and from the information he received from old residents of said town of Pawlings he is fully satisfied that no record was kept of marriages there, at the time that the said Elizabeth and James Wheeler was married — And he further says that he knew the said James Wheeler the husband of the said Elizabeth in his life time, and knows that they lived together as husband and wife for the space of twenty years after he first knew them and they had a family of children and were reputed where known to be husband and wife, he was present when James Wheeler died and assisted, and attended his funeral which was in the month of December A D 1847 — And he further says that the said Elizabeth Wheeler is now a widow, and reputed to be the widow of James Wheeler, and is the same Elizabeth Wheeler who now draws a pension and is the Identical person who now is prosecuting her claim to bounty land
in presence of Abram C Hyatt Harrison Hopkins
Joseph D Croft
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, Said I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person
Abiah S Pearce justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss
On this 27 th day of June A.D. 1855, Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Betsey Hayes, aged forty six years a resident of New Fairfield in said County of Fairfield, who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that she personally knew James Wheeler, who was a revolutionary pensioner and is now dead, she also knew and now knows Elizabeth Wheeler, with whom he lived and was her reputed husband at the time deponent went to reside in the same neighborhood where they lived which was in the year A.D. 1827. That she resided in the same School district where they did until the said James Wheeler died, which was in the winter of A.D. 1847, that they the said James and Elizabeth were living together during said time from A.D. 1827 to A.D. 1847, as husband and wife and were so reputed to be, in the neighborhood and among all their acquaintance, and deponent says, that she always supposed that they were lawfully married, and she never heard it doubted by any one, she says they had children at the time she first knew them, that the said Elizabeth Wheeler is now living, and is a widow, and reputed to be widow of the said James Wheeler, and that she now draws a pension from the United States, and is the same identical person who now makes application for Bounty land —                                      Betsey Hayes
Elizabeth Wheeler 182397 Application for Bounty Land Post Office, Goshen Hartford Co. Conn
The foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible witness
Alvah S Pearce Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, Amos S. Treat Clerk
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Abah S. Pearce Esquire,
was on the 18 th day of May 185 8 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Bridgeport, in said County and State, on this 27 th day of June A. D. 185 8
Amos S. Treat Clerk.

1546 James Wheeler
W. C. E.
Admitted Private. 12 months Count. Militia
Edw d Taylor Esq Clerk of Probate Danbury Conn t

BRIEF in the case of
of Fairfield
James Wheeler in the State of Conn (Act 7th June, 1832.)
6546
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  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.     ap In 1778 to 1 May 79 1 — — private Gen. Capt Knapp - Col Silliman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Fairfield  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 22 Jan'y 1833

31.776
5 Moran

Elizabeth Wheaton
Ames
James G. [unclear] 1853
Free
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

No 1045 Elizabeth Wheeler widow of James Conant.
Let to D. B. Boosh 11 June 1803
Act Hoby 3/03

April 14. 1853
App d . of Elizabeth Cocheler widow of
James. Hanfield
Connect
9456
Act 3 d Feb y : 1853. $40. Per Annum Commencing 3 d Feb y : 1853 Rev d
D.B. Booth Danbury Connect:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Sup d

Rehran
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2295
Elizabeth Wheeler
Widow
James Wheeler
Pa. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3-1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 3287
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Whalen

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wheeler, Widow of James Fairfield County and State of Connecticut act 3 d Feby. 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June. 1832,
proof of marriage, Fannie (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
D. B. Booth, Esq., Danbury, Ct. Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

I Elizabeth Wheeler of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say - That I am the identical Elizabeth Wheeler who have applied for a pension as the widow of James Wheeler who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief no record of my marriage into the said James Wheeler exists - I have made inquiry and caused diligent search to be made for the purpose of procuring such a record, if one exist, but have been unable to discover that any such record was ever made - or if made, that any now exists - Elizabeth Wheeler
State of Connecticut } J. H. County of Litchfield }
Personally appeared Elizabeth Wheeler and made solemn oath to the truth of the matter contained in the foregoing affidavit —
With my hand and seal August 10 th A.D. 1858. David Rootes Notary Public —

State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That David B. Booth was at the time of subscribing the within attestation and now is a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said
Thos. H. Seymour — David B. Booth thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 12 th day of August A. D. 1853, and in the seventy Eighth year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency the Governor
Jno. P. C. Webster, Secretary of State.