Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30783, Leonard Wheatley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wheatley, Leonard or Wheatly
S. 30783
B.L.Wt. 26874-160-55
CONTENTS

32.410.
Kentucky
Leonard Wheatley
of Breckinridge in the State of Kentucky - who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain Evans of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 - day of Dec: 1845 and sent to him: B. R. Young. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 45: $290.00 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 10.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Kottler Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 7 — Page 52.
Let her B. R. Young, Dec 31, 1845. Same Jan 7, 1846
Report 29-

No Leonard Whalley applicant for Pension act 7 June 1832
advised 6 mo per $20 00 / 100 per annum
Hon B. R. Corning House of Reps

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Kentucky Breckenridge County of Breckenridge ss.
On this 17 th day of November 1845 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Breckenridge County Now sitting Leonard Wheatley a resident of Breckenridge County and State of Kentucky aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. He entered the service in the Militia of Virginia in the month of May 1780. He entered as a substitute for William John Wheatledge under Captain Evans and served a term of three months. He lived in Prince William County Virginia when he entered the service. He was first marched to a little town called Scruphins an Quarters and remained there about a month and then marched to Walworth, then to Haver's Works, and guarded there three or four weeks. He was then marched to Scruphins and was there dismissed. He again entered the service as a substitute for Charles Cappoge in the month of July 1781. The Company was collected at Scruphins and remained there some time. He was then ordered to march up to Coldharbor a little town between Scruphins and Alexandria.

On the march up to Colchester, They met General Washington with the army coming down to Yorktown and then receive orders to return, and started expecting to go to Yorktown by way of Raccoon Ford. Before they reached Raccoon Ford they were ordered to halt and not to march on to Yorktown. He was dismissed about the time Cornwallis surrendered and then marched home. After he had been at home a few days the brother of Alexander McDonald came to him and requested him to go and take the place of his brother Alexander McDonald who was then sick in service. He then started and met the British prisoners near Falmouth, where he took the place of Alexander McDonald, and marched up to the Barracks about six miles above Winchester, and after remaining at the Barrack some time he was discharged by Captain Ballard who was his Captain during the time he was a substitute for Alexander McDonald. He was under Captain Evans when a substitute for John  William Wheatley, under Captain Pope when a substitute for Charles Coppage and under Captain Ballard when a substitute for Alexander McDonald. He was commissioned part of the time by General Weedon. He was born in Prince William County Virginia on the 15 th of December 1765. He has no record of his age. He was living in Prince William County when he retired the service as a free State. He was never drafted but always a substitute. He knew Gen Morgan Gen Knox and some Gen Washington, but was not long with any of the Regular officers. He received his discharge from Captain Ballard but is now lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll & the Rolls of any State.

That he made application several years since but was not allowed a pension and now renews his application hoping his Country will do him justice. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Leonard his  X Whalley
We, Bartlett A. Basham a Clergyman residing in the County of Brookline and Dea. W. Kimball residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Leonard Whalley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age, that his is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
B. A. Basham
Dea. W. Kimball
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that B. A. Basham
who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in this County and that Dea. W. Kimball who has also signed the same is a resident in Brookline County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

J. D. Allen Clerk of the Court of Brackenridge County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Leonard Wheatley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of November 1845.
J. D. Allen clk Brackenridge County Court

109206 Aeternitas
Apr 20/55 { 55-
Leonard Wheatley
Prin.
Ent
1948 26874 if May 26/55
Rev 7 rev
Rev 7 pensione
1/2 June 32-32410
at 1600 ac May 2/56
B. M. D. [initials]
[Signature]
D. W. Wells
Louisville, Ky.
Ch: D. W. Wells, Dec 29/55,
Vol. 101. pap 146

Bounty Land Claim of Leonard Wheatley.
Act of March 1860.
109206
Presented by
D. W. Mills, Louisville, Ky.

State of Kentucky Brechinridge County
On this 21 st day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally ap= peared Leonard Wheatty , aged 89 years, a resident of Brechinridge county in the State of Kentucky, who, being sworn according to law, on his oath declares that he is the identical Leonard Wheatty who was a private soldier in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, and that he is now a Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky list, at the rate of 20 dollars per annum. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855. Leonard Wheatty
D. W. Wells, of the city of Louisville and State of Kentucky is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim for Bounty Land and to receive the warrant that may issue thereon.
Leonard his Wheatty marks
We, William B Lewis and James N. Lewis residents of the county of Brechinridge and State of Kentucky, upon our oaths declare that Leonard Wheatty, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing decla= rations, is personally known to us, and that he is the identical Leonard Wheatty who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and is now a pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky list, and that we are not interested in this claim.
William B Lewis James N Lewis

The foregoing declarations and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the 21 st day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and I certify that I know the affiants, and believe them to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Joseph Wheatley J.P.P.C.
State of Kentucky } Peechee Ridge County }
I hereby certify that Joseph Wheatley Esq., before whom the foregoing declarations and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office this 23 rd day of April, 1855.
J. Allen C.M.

Official Business.
Leonard Wheatley 109206
Brynthon
due
26874
160
26874 160
Comm. of Pensions.
Washington
D.C.
FILE

✓ 26.874
5 Also Ann

Washington Dec 13 th 45
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Defin. I
Herewith inclose you the papers upon which Leonard Whearty relies for a pension If the proof is insufficient you will please point out the deficiency
Very respectfully
Your Oth. Serv.
B. R. Young

30783 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,783
Leonard Wheatley Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

109206
FIVE
Three
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
Bounty Land Claim,
D. C.

Dec 31, 1845.

Washington Dec. 29 th / 45
C. C. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir - I will ask you to inclose me the papers of Leonard Wheatly - I desire to see these papers but for a few moments & will immediately return them
Very respectfully your obt. Serv.
B. R. Young

H. of R. Jan. 6 th 1826
L. D. Edwards Esq.
Defir. My object in asking for the papers upon which you granted a Pension to Leonard Wheatley, was to learn the place of said Wheatley's residence - You will please inform me upon this subject & oblige yours very respectfully
B. R. Young

State of Kentucky } Hardin County } ss.
State of Kentucky } Hardin County } Sec.
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Sarah Cook. and made oath to the above deposition and I further certify that Sarah Cook is personally known to me and has been known for many years, that he has always been considered a revolutionary soldier, and is a man of truth and good character, a member of the Baptist Church in good standing, and that full reliance may be placed on his statements as above given. Given under my hand this 17 th . June 1845.
John Swank J. P. H. C.

State of Kentucky Hardin County I do hereby certify that John Swank whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act, due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such and his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at my office in Elizabethtown this 19 th of June 1845.
Sam Hayscott Clk Hardin County Court

Louisville Ky 13th May, 1880 Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir: More than a year ago I filed the application of Leonard Wheaty , a Private  Heavy  Artillery  Soldier , for Bounty Land , which was rejected, there being no record evidence of service. If entitled under the recent resolution of Congress, please let the warrant be issued. He is a pensioner.
D.W. Wells

State of Kentucky County of Spencer, 3 rd Ser
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Alexander McDonnell, aged about 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith— That he this deponent was in the army of the United States in the year 1881, and being taken ill in service, he procured the services of Leonard Wheatley, who entered as a substitute for him. Leonard Wheatley and deponent were raised neighbors to one another and were well acquainted. Witness further declares that he saw this same Leonard Wheatley four or five years since in Nelson County Kentucky, at which time he lived he believes in, Breckinridge County Kentucky and further states that Leonard Wheatley is a very truthful and upright man, and if he says he served in the Revolutionary War a certain length of time he believes and ought to be believed. He knows of no man living whose word he would more implicitly rely on than the word or statement of the said Leonard Wheatley.
Sworn to and subscribed this 5 th day of April 1848. Alexander McDonnell
The foregoing deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Spencer and State of Kentucky, and I further certify that Alexander McDonnell above named is personally known to me and has been known for 35 or 40 years, and is a man of reputable character and his statement as above given is entitled to

full Credit. Impartial silence May and ought to be placed on his creditability as a witness. Witness under my hand this 5 day of April 1845.
J. H. Brown J. P. S. B.
State of Kentucky County of Spencer Set. I Raphael Lancaster clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Samuel A Brown Esquire is and was at the date of his above certificate an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such and that his signature above is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said County at Taylorsville This 16 th day of June 1845.
Raph t Lancaster Clk Spencer County Court