Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,486, Jeremiah Wheaton, Conn.

(-1779)
SERVICE
bonn.
Wheaton, Jeremiah or Wheaten
NUMBER _____
S. 23486.
CONTENTS

17020 Cornwall
Order to pay 28 Sept 1837.
Jeremiah Wheaton of Pownal in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Regt commanded by Captain Ebenezer Dyer of the Regt commanded by Col Ebenezer Dyer in the Vermont line for State Troops 13 mo
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 11 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and sent Pensioner Pownal Vermont
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $86 66
Pension allowance ending Sept 4th 21 66
$108 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 3 - Page 46

Jeremiah Wheaton 2266

State of Connecticut Windham County ss.
On this 15 th day of August A D 1852 personally ap- peared in open Court before the County Court for the County of Windham Jeremiah Wheaton a resident in the Town of Pomfret in the County of Windham and State of said. aged seventy seven years who first being duly sworn, according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served on board — State (to 1847)
That sometime in April A D 1777. he entered the Militia Service of the United States in the town of Swansey in the State of Massachusetts under the command of Capt. Wm. Barton. who then commanded the Company. He served in the war. He was discharged and served the term of one month under said Barton they were not at this time — joined to any Regiment nor does he recollect the names of the other officers at this time; they were often shifted. This Company was stationed in and about the coast in said Swansey Warren Bristol in Bristol County this being the coast not far from Newport Island, and to guard the same he was discharged some time in the month of May — 1777
Sometime in July 1777. he again entered the Militia Service as a volunteer under the command of one Capt. Pierce and served the term of two months under him as Captain and was discharged therefrom in the month of Sept. 1777. and was stationed to guard the same place on the same coast as mentioned in the

in the first term of Service Some time in the State of Massachusetts and Sometimes in the State of Rhode Island
3 d Term of Service } That sometime in the forepart of October 1777 -
He entered the Service as a private Soldier in the Militia by being drafted in said town of Scituate, under the Command of Brig- Shearman who commanded the Company he served in that he served at this time in the Militia the term of three Months. The full term of his draft, was duly discharged therefrom on or about the first of December 1777 and during this term of duty was Stationed upon the same Coast, and places contiguous thereto
4 th Term of Service } November 1778
Sometimes in May 1778 he entered the Militia Service as a private Soldier by draft under the Command of the same Brig Shearman, and served in his Company the full term of his said draft and was regularly discharged Sometimes in August of the same year and was Stationed in and about the same places as before mentioned Making this term of Service three months
That in September or October 1778 he did another term of Militia Service by entering upon the same at this time under the Command of Bleediah Ely who was The Capt. and one Wm Lewis as Lieutenant and was Stationed at Pisonian Howlands Ferry in the State of Rhode Island County of Bristol, was drafted at this time; this term of Service was two Months
In the year 1779 the Applicant moved from the town of Scituate in Mass. to the town of Pomfret in the State of Connec- ticut where he has lived ever since and that in the year 1780 he was drafted in said town of Pomfret and entered the Militia Service sometime in July under the Command of a Captain

Green. & Lieutenant Princeball. and Col. Dugby of — Hartford Commanded. the Regiment Marched from said Portefit to the County of Hudsonson. & some of the time Stationed at Winthrop's Point so called and part of the time at Fort Griseville in the Town of Groton. and served the term of three full months. and was discharged in due form
Making the whole time including all the time of service one year and one month, besides being frequently called out upon alarms two and sometimes three days at a time which time is not embraced in any of the foregoing terms as stated. In one of the beforementioned terms of service the applicant says he was in the engagement when the enemy attacked the town of Warren in Mass and received a small wound by a ball being shot and striking or hitting him near his life, but the force of which was so near gone, as to not penetrate his body, and fell on the ground, and did not prevent his continuing in the engagement
The applicant further says that he has no exonerating evi- dence and that he knows of no other survivors than those who have testified in his favor (to wit) James D'Healoo now 82 years old and John Bennet of S. Portsmouth, living out with him in his last term of service

Interrogatories By the Court here put as follows —
question 1. Where and in what year was you born
answ. I was born in the town of Swansey Mass on the 20 th July 1755
question 2. Have you any record of your age and if so when is it answ. I have no written record only what I find in my Father's Bible which I have taken for my true age
question 3. Where were you living when called into Service — Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
answ. I lived in the town of Swansey in the state of Massachussetts the forefront of the war it being my native town I moved to the town of Rupert in (Vermont) in the year 1779 as stated in my application and where I have resided the most of the time since
question 4. How were you called into Service were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute.
answ. once I was a volunteer The other Terms of Service I was drafted as stated in my former declaration
question 5. State the names of some of the regular Troops officers who were with the Troops where you were. Such as Continental & Malitia Regiments as you recollect
Genl Connell was also an officer answ. in the first terms of Service specified we were not connected with any Regiments but performed the Service as stated as to the other Terms of Service I have mentioned all the officers and regiments I can at this time recollect of Sullivan who was in Brattleboro & commanders in chief in this region
State the names of persons who are your neighbors in the present neighborhood The names Joshua Grosvenor and John Wallach of said Rupert who had known him for a great many years
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and unless his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state only on the agency of the state of Connecticut I do hereby disclaim the day and year aforesaid
• There being no Clergymen in the town of Rupert or in the neigh- borhood of the applicant that knows any thing of his character the Chairman of the town said that there have been

an age. The Congressmen of the towns have stated that have been there but a very short term to dubiously this aspect the following named persons have made their subscriptions  subscriptions the day & year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Jeremiah Wheaton We Joshua Grosvenor & John Holbrook both of S d Pownal hereby certify that we are well acquainted Jeremiah Wheaton of said Pownal who has subscribed and sworn to the above rec- itation that we believe him to be of the age 77 years That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides: To have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Holbrook Joshua Grosvenor
Seem to understand on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - Attest Almon Buel Clerk And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and read as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Holbrook Esq and Dea. Joshua Grosvenor who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said Town of Pownal, and that they are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit - Attest Almon Buel Clerk
I Almon Buel Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Wheaton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15 th day of August A.D. 1832
Almon Buel Clerk

July 10, 1934
BA-J/EEL Jeremiah Wheaton-S.23846
Mr. W.W.Candler 551 E. Vernor Hy. Detroit, Michigan
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jeremiah Wheaton, who served in the Connecticut Line, War of the Revolution; also the record of William Whedon, War of 1812.
A careful search of 1812 records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a William Whedon, or similar spelling, as described by you. The record of Jeremiah Wheaton, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.23846, based upon his military service in that war.
Jeremiah Wheaton was born July 20, 1755, in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Swansea, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows: from sometime in April, 1777, one month in Captain William Barton's Company; from sometime in July, 1777, two months in Captain Pierce's Company; from the early part of October, 1777, two months in Captain Peleg Sherman's Company; from May, 1778, three months in Captain Peleg Sherman's Company; from September or October, 1778, two months in Captain Obadiah Eddy's Company; on this tour he went to Rhode Island and was stationed at Tiverton and Howland's Ferry; all of the above service was as a guard to the sea coast about Swansea, Massachusetts; in 1779, he moved to Pomfret, Connecticut, enlisted therein July, 1780, and served three months in Captain Greene's Company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. The soldier stated that he also served on short tours on alarms, two or three days at a time, names of officers and dates not shown and that he was in a small engagement at Warren, Massachusetts, in which he received a wound by a ball striking him on the hip.
Could not find sol. in mass D.V. not Capt Barton Could not find sol. in Conn. Loss index these officers.

Jeremiah Wheaton was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, while residing in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut. He signed Wheaton, was pensioned Wheaton.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In 1832, James Wheaton, a brother of the soldier, was a resident of Thompson, Connecticut, and stated that he moved to Connecticut with his brother Jeremiah, in 1779. The age of James is not shown.
One Jerendiah S. Wheaton lived in Pomfret, Connecticut, in 1833, and stated that he had been acquainted with the soldier, Jeremiah, for more than seventy years; no relationship was shown.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on AB
WV-1/287
RECORDED & INDEXED
WVA 101 1832

John Brant Officer

June 1861 James Wharton's affairs.
officers [Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

I James Wheaton of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of a full age rightly Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Wheaton of Pomfret in the County and State aforesaid, being his own brother that during the first part of the revolutionary war of the United States against Great Britain we both lived in the town of Swansey in the State of Mass. Chequett in the County of Bristol; near this place to wit, Warren & Bristol were places that were much exposed to the enemy during the first part of said war, as they lay near the navigable waters; and in the years of 1777 & 1778 to my best recollections I was knowing - that my brother Jeremiah was frequently called upon to go into the Service but is in so long ago that I cannot be so particular as to state the the months that he was called out nor the number of exact or terms of service; but I well remember of his being in one engagement when the British attacked the town of Warren and that he had a ball that was shot through and lodged in a pair of thick buckskin breeches which wounded on that the part of the ball was stopped and injured him in some degree but how much I do not so well remember in the year 1779 we both moved to the town of Penn fort in Connecticut and well remember that he went and performed one tour of duty after our coming to Connecticut I think in this year and I think he was called to go some where in the County of Newbern - down in the State of Connecticut Thompson August 8th 1832 James Wheaton

State of Vermont
Windham County Thompson August the 5 th 1832
Then came before me James Wheaton and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the forego- ing application by him subscribed. he is a man of undoub- ted integrity and veracity. and by old age and infirmity is at this time unable to go from home to attend Court to give his testimony - attested John Hallam Assistant Clerk

I John Bennet of the town of Pownal in the County of - Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby testify & say that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah - Wheeler of S d Pownal and was with him in the service of the revolution, and served with him the time of three months and was discharged with him, the time was in the year 1780 commenced in July & ended some time in October, as near as I have recollect, we were a short time at a place called Chatham and then remainder of the time at Glastonbury & Winsted Fort Griswold I have known him ever since, the officers to my best rec- ollection were Col. Mylly, was Col. of the regiment and a Mr Green commanded the company and a Mr. Hain- bell was his Lieutenant John Bennet August the 15 th 1832
State of Conn, Windham County August the 15 th D 1832 then came before me John Bennet and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him - subscribed and say that he is to be relied upon for his truth and veracity att d John Wolbrecht Justice of Peace
I Jeremiah Boller Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Wolbrecht Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits annexed hereto were made is duly qualified a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, the foregoing signatures of his name are in his handwriting and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal said Court this 18 th day of August A.D. 1832
Jeremiah Boller Clerk

Administrator Bureau of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
551 E. Vernor Hwy. Detroit Michigan June 25, 1934.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me the war record and pension record of Jeremiah Wheaton who served as a private in the Connecticut Continental line in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Windham County, Connecticut.
I would also like the war record and pension record of William Whedon who served in the War of 1812. He died Dec 1851 and was buried in Canajoharie New York.
I am not sure whether he served in Massachusetts or New York State.
Thanking you in advance I am Yours very truly W. W. Candler

Provisions
23486. INVALID.
Wheaten
1934-Aug 10 - Hist To H. H. Candler - Bch
File No. 23486
Jeremiah Wheaten
Prd Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 468
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jeremiah Wheeler
Admitted Private 13 mo $43.33 Adm Pm 13 mo
A Bolls
(p72)

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jeremiah Wheaton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
not fully satisfactory
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Not to each term severally, that is not so supported.
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Jeremiah S Wheaton of Pompton in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being duly sworn & engaged according to law, depose and say that you have been acquainted with Jeremiah Wheaton of St. Pompey for more than twenty years past; and that he has always been regarded by you as a soldier in the Militia &c. and in the war which I have repeatedly repeatedly heard him relate his services performed while living in the State of Massachusetts, in the revolutionary war and large before any thing was said about Persian Pompton April the 11 th 1833 Jeremiah S. Wheaton
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. Pompey April 11 th D 1833
Then came before me Jeremiah Wheaton and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and further saith is a man whose character stands high for truth and veracity
John Wolcott Justice of the peace for the County of Windham

I Almin Brolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John H. Harkness Esq before whom the within Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the within signature of his name is in his handwriting, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 18 th day of April A.D. 1833.
Almin Brolles Clerk

State of Connecticut Windsor County ss on the 10 th day of April A D 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court for the County of Windsor now sitting Jeremiah Wheaton a resident in the town of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years of age not fully who first being 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 the 7 th day of June A D 1832,
That he entered the services of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated (to wit)
First } That in the Month of April A D 1877 he entered as a Term } private soldier into the Militia Service of the United States in the town of Swansey in the Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, under the command of Capt William Barton of Rox- bury for the term of one month, being then drafted for said Term; and, that he faithfully served at that time one whole Month under said Barton's Command as the Capt of the Company; they were not joined in this term of service to any Regiment, they were a Company of Genesee, stationed to guard the sea coast in said Swansey Warren & Bristol in Bristol County, lying near Nishant Island in the State of Rhode Island in the month of May following and that after said Term of service he was honorably discharged and that it is now out of his power of recollection to give the names of the subaltern officers in said Company, in this term of service, and further says to this term of service there is no survivor as to be found living at this time; by whom he can call upon to prove the same the same other than what James Wheaton has testified to in his affidavit; although diligent search and inquiry has been made to procure the testimony of some other survivor.

Second Statement } That in the Month of July 1777 he again as a private Soldier entered into the Military Service of the United States as a volunteer under the Command of one Capt Pierce - whose Christian name he cannot recollect, and that he served as a volunteer private soldier in the Company commanded by said Pierce the full term of two months and was honorably discharged in the Month of September in the same year, and was stationed during said term of two months as a Company of guards, and to guard the same places and sea coast mentioned in his first term of service, the Subaltern officers he cannot recollect they were often shifted; he further says that to this time of service there are no survivors or survivors to be found, by whom he can make any additional proof to this term of his service
Third term of service } That in the forepart of the Month of October 1777 he entered into the service of the United States Military as a private soldier in said town of Swansey, by being drafted under the Command of Major Sherman as Capt. and - that he served under his Command as Captain of the Company. The term of two months being the full term of his draft, and was duly discharged therefrom sometime in the Month of December of the same year. at the where stationed during at the same coast & places as mentioned in the foregoing term, and the remainder of the term at places contiguous thereto, and as a Company of guards not attached to any - regiment, and he further says there is no survivor to be found to aid him in proof of this term of service other than what is in the affidavit of James Wheeler, to the clear evidence has been used for this purpose

The facts June 9 th 1845
That sometime in the month of May 1775 he was drafted as a private soldier for the term of three months into the Militia Service of the United States; and entered upon said Service in said Month of May under the Command of the said Brig Genl. M c Mullen, Capt of the Company and served the full term of three months agreeable to his draft and was duly discharged therefrom in the Month of August following and stationed at the same place mentioned in his draft term of Service; and that there is no Service to be found to fill the Service in draft in that term of Service although the same Search has been made as in the former terms of Service, nor can he recall with certainty any other of the officers
Fifth Item June 9 th 1845  That in September or the first part of October 1778 he was again drafted as a private into the Militia of the United States and under the Command of Alexander Eddy Capt of the Company and entered the Service under him and the Lieut. Col. L ieut. Col. L ieut. Col. L ieut. Col. and served the full term of two Months under these officers; the other Subaltern officers hereinafter recalled, and during this term of time they were stationed at Silerstown, County of Westport & State of Pennsylvania at a place called Woodland's Ferry and after said term of Service being performed, he was regularly discharged - and that in unable to find any Service to assist him in draft of this term of Service; it is possible there may be but he cannot on an enquiry find any only the said James Wheaton who can and has said in general terms as may be seen in his affidavit of his frequently going into the

Sixth June of seven
That in the year 1779 he moved from said town of Swaney in (Mass) to the town of Dorset in the State of Connecticut; where he has lived the most of the time ever since. And that in the year 1780 he was drafted into the militia of the United States and entered into said service in the Month of July in the same year under the command of one Capt Gates Greene. and for his Lieutenant he had one Asa Manly the name of which latter Christian name not recalled and they were attached to a Regiment commanded by one Col Dwyly of Hartford (Conn) and were then detached from S d Dorset to the County of New Britain Ashland- en and part of the time stationed in the town of Glastonbury and part of the time Windhoek; being & served the full term of his draft being three whole months and was duly discharged therefrom. and to corroborate his declaration in this matter he has preserved the testimony of John Beman of S d Dorset a faithful Surveiler
  Term of Service 1 st January 1 Mo   2 d do 2 do   3 d do 2 do   4 th do 3 do   5 th do 2 do   6 th do 3 do   13 - 
The applicant further says that he was frequently called out upon alarms three times at a time in which no mention is made and in one of the campaigns while belonging in Swaney he received the shot and wound as stated in the affidavit of Samuel Norton

Interrogatories by the Court put as follows
Question When and in what year was you born
Answer I was born in the town of Swansey in the state of Mass the 20 July 1755
2 d Question have you any record of your age & if so when is it, I have no written record only what I find in my Father's Bible which I have taken for my true age
3 d Question, Where were you living when called in to the service and when have you lived since the revolutionary war and when as you now live, Answer I lived in the town of Swansey at Mass the far part of the war my native town and in the year 1779 I moved to the town of Pompey in Connecticut as stated in my declaration and where I have lived the most of the time ever since
4 th Question How were you called into the service were you drafted or did you volunteer or were you a substitute I was a volunteer the second time of my service and each and every other time of ser- vice I was drafted as stated in my decla- ration
5 th Question State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served - & such Continental Massachusetts regiments as you recalled
Answer In the first term of service a specified regiment was connected with my regiment but before the service as stated

as stated in my declaration and as to the other terms of service. I have mentioned all that I have collected as to general officers I can say Genl. Sullivan was Commander in Chief for a while in this region. I also well remember Genl. Cornwallis as an officer in this part of the country, living in of Rhode Island. Sullivan was from Massachusetts at that time
State the names of persons to whom you are known in the present neighborhood; the names Samuel Dugdale John Walbrach Esq. Dr. Joshua Green Elihu Gregg. Dr. Abington and am also known to the principal of the inhabitants in S. Jersey. Penn- syl
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state only on the agency of the state of Connecticut . What is here erased was at first inadver- tently inserted by the draftsman and no- ception ought to be taken at it as it was a mistake The Applicant further says. That there is no Clergyman in the town of Somerset. That he has any knowledge of him or of the Society of Abington in which he believes that there is anything of his age or character. The former clergymen that have known him are either dead or moved away. And he therefore calls upon others to testify to the facts required by the pro- vision in such case provided

The Affiant further says that he has no Documentary testimony with him and that he knows of no other evidence other than those who have given their affidavits to wit James Wheaton now 82 years old and John Bennet who served with him in the last tour of service as he has testified, and further that he knows of no other testimony than of living witnesses who can testify to his services and that he has hereunto subscribed his name Jeremiah Wheaton Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut
Attest. Almon Buel Clerk We the undersigned John Holbrook and Joshua Gavenor of said County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Wheaton who has subscribed and sworn to the above foregoing declaration that we believe him to be  the person of age that he is reputed and known in the neighborhood where he resides and also the town to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Joshua Gavenor John Holbrook Jeremiah S. Wheaton
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut by John Holbrook Jeremiah S. Wheaton Attest. Almon Buel Clerk

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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he stated. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that John Holbrook & Jeremiah S. Wheaton who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said Town of Pompey and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit — Attest Ammi B. Bolles Clerk
I Ammi B. Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Wheaton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of April A.D. 1833
Ammi B. Bolles Clerk

Supplementary
On this 6 th day of December 1832 came before the certifying authority Jeremiah Wheaton and after being duly cautioned and sworn according to law makes the following supplement and explanation to his former declaration, in order to remove the any objections made to his claim for a pension, at the Pension office War department,
Ques. question 10. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served in conformity with the regulations
Not fully and satisfactory, is the objection, to which the applicant replies, and says that he is sensible that there was, and may be officers under whom he served, whose names he has not given, and at this time it is altogether out of his power; the time of his services were, between fifty & sixty years ago; and that he is now seventy seven years of age and the faculty of his memory much impaired, and names cannot be retained so well as may other things besides it will be perceived by his former declaration that he was stationed on the sea coast the first term of his service and says that they were not attached to any Regiment for the most of the time; but was in a Company of Guards - much of the time not fully officered, and often shifted from post to post, and the officers he well remembers were often shifted, and to the above objection he cannot give any other reason than those mentioned
Questions 11 and 12. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman & another respectable citizen to their belief respecting his age, and the general belief in the neighborhood relative to his revolutionary services and if not has he assigned the reason for not doing so which questions in the proof are both negatived. By reason

and to which the Applicant, as before, and says, that the former settled clergyman is dead. That since in the power of the Applicant and one that lately settled a young man was dismissed before the hearing of the law and gone out of the State so that there has been no clergyman in the place except occasionally some young men that are hired who know nothing of the Applicant's age or the belief in the neighborhood relative to his service. It will be seen in the former declaration that the Applicant had stated in substance the same and had two witnesses introduced to supply the defect.
Question XIII If the Applicant has no documentary testimony or evidence and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had.
As to each Term, generally, that is not so suspected; as to the objection, and to which the Applicant answers, and says, as to the last Term of service he has introduced the testimony of John Bennett now living who served with him the whole Term which was in Connecticut; each and all the other Terms of service specified in my declaration were in the State of Mass. & Rhode Island. I have no other testimony off but my Brother James Wheaton whom Affidavit you have and who states the year in which he remembers of my being frequently called into the service and was leading to my residing the shot and wounded in an engagement mentioned in his affidavit, he was not out in the service for any not being able or liable. I have made search for further testimony and used due diligence to my service in Mass. & Rhode Island and cannot find any survivors living in the vicinity of my acquaintance, of service or where they lived very great changes having taken place in this length of time by the death and removals which put it out of my power to get further proof; there are my reasons to each and every term of service before I came to Connecticut and that in each term of service I was a private soldier. Jeremiah Wheaton

We the undersigned Lemuel Ingalls and Joshua Grosvenor both of Pomsford in the County of Windham and State of Conn to wit. The said Ingalls of the age of seventy six years and the said Grosvenor of the age of seventy four years. Do hereby certify. That we have been well acquainted with Jeremi- ah Wheaton of said Pomsford for a great many years past and who has subscribed and sworn to his former & supplemental declarations for a pension, and that we believe him to be of the age of seventy seven years, and that he is situated and lived in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and we further certify that what he has said in his supplementary declaration relative to there being no clergyman in the place is true, and we would further say that whatever he has said in relation to his revolutionary services full faith and belief may be given to the same; as he has always maintained a fair character for truth among his acquaintance and that he would not impose upon the Public a falsehood for the sake of a pension. That he is poor, and constantly laboring for himself & wife's support although of the age he states, he will answer the bounty of his country
Lemuel Ingalls Joshua Grosvenor
State of Conn Windham Co Pomsford Dec 6 th 1832
Then appeared Lem d Ingalls & Joshua Grosvenor and severally made solemn oaths to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition or Certificate by them subscribed and I further say that they are gentlemen of high standing for truth and morality
John Wolbrach justice of peace
on the other side will be found the oath administered to said Officers

State of Conn) Windham Co. December 6 th 1832
Then came before me Jeremiah Wheaton who has made and subscribed the within supplementary- declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein; and that I concur in with the witnesses who have given their affidavits in relation to the facts therein stated Attest John Holbrook Justice of the Peace
I Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Holbrook Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, now is, and was on the 6 th day of December 1832, duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signatures of his name are in his hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County This 10 th day of April A.D. 1833-
Ammi Bolles Clerk
Supplementary Declaration of Jeremiah Wheaton