Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], Zadock Wheeler, Conn.

born
Wheeler, Zadoch
in 1811
Discharge certificate.

Recd Jan y 17 th 1790 of Zadock Wheeler Maj t Walbridge company 2 d Conn t Regiment, one Musket Bayonet Bayonet Belt Cartridge Box and twenty nine rounds of Cartridges Continental Property — J. Parsons D. M art

V. N. York Martha Wheeler widow of Zaneck
St. to Hon. A. Loomis 7. Dec. '38 to same 21. Feb. 1839 to H. Norton 23. March 1839 to same 4. April 1839
Act 7. July 1838

Albany N.Y.
Ladock Wheeler cut 1818 - to what time period?
Died 24 th Dec. 1834 p o V.L.
to that period J.H.
same to him died Dec 1834

Marriage

5725
19 Mar. 1844
Albany N.Y.
Martha Wheeler widow of Zaddock Wheeler who was a Private in the Connecticut Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Mar 1844 and sent to
Geo: Peke Little Falls. Herkimer Co. New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 257

Albany 3.980
Martha Wheeler widow of Zadock Wheeler
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 24. Dec. 1834. of Herkimer Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Walbridge of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Cont. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1839 and sent to H. Knowlton Little Falls, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 Sep. 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2
Clerk.
Page 109

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Zadock Wheeler REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information obtained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid File 19620
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Stafford Spring 1775 7 mos. ✓ Robinson Spencer Conn.   Stafford Conn. 1777 3 years Pri. Amos Walbridge Charles Webb 2 Conn.   dis. Jan. 18, 1780. Isaac Sherman   at Morristown, N.J.            
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr 10. 1818 - allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fairfield, Herkimer Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 65 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Stafford Conn. mch. 20, 1788 Martha Cooper born mch. 17, 1758  He d. Little Falls, N.Y. Dec. 24, 1834. Wid. appli. - Oct. 15, 1838 re Little Falls  Herkimer Co., N.Y. Her claim was allowed.  In 1820 daughters Polly ae 28 & Polly 20 yrs -
Very respectfully,
1839 son John ae 49 testified.

Rev. War Section
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you not send me the details of my gt gr. father's - Zadock Wheeler , of Little Falls , Herkimer Co., N.Y. - application for pension I think in 1834? All that may appear about his service, birth place , his and births of children, etc. His daughter Ellinor m'd my grandfather Guy Cummings .
And greatly oblige
Mrs R. E. - Nina Cummings Farrell 1418 Louisiana St.
Little Rock, Ark.
July 12, 1932

a soldier of the information as co
March 10, 1908.
Miss. Eleanore E. Duff, # 97 Keystone Avenue, River Forest, Illinois.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 5" and received the 9" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim W. File No. 19,680, it appears that Zadock Wheeler enlisted at Stafford, Connecticut, in the spring of 1775 in Captain Robinson's company, Colonel Spencer's regiment, and served 7 months; enlisted at same place in 1777 for 3 years as Private in Captain Amos Walbridge's company, 2nd. regiment Connecticut Line, commanded by Colonels Webb and Isaac Sherman, and was discharged January 18, 1780 at Morristown, New Jersey.
Soldier married at Stafford, Connecticut, March 27, 1788 Martha Cooper born March 17, 1758; he was allowed pension on an application executed April 10, 1818 at which time he was 65 years of age and a resident of Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York; he died December 24, 1834 at Little Falls, same County, where his widow resided and was allowed pension on an application executed October 15, 1838.
In 1830, soldier mentioned his daughters Sally aged 38, Sally aged 30 years; and in 1839 his son John aged 49 years, testified in his mother's claim.
Very respectfully,
1 st Deputy Commissioner.

W. 19.620
River Forest Ills March 5. 1905 Bureau of pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Kindly send me the statement of military history of Zadock Wheeler of Stafford Conn later of Little Falls New York. Of Revolutionary times and greatly oblige
yours truly
(miss)
Eleanor E. Duff 97 Keystone Ave River Forest Ills
Answer and reply through desk.
H. H. Warren First Deputy Commissioner

Buffalo Courier.
250 MAIN STREET,
BUFFALO, N.Y.
Jan. 19. 04.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the war record of Gadrick Wheeler and Connecticut Regt. He was placed on pension roll Oct 12-1818 for services in the War of the Revolution. He was my great great grandfather and I want the record for use in applying for membership in D. A. R.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter I am,
Very truly yours
Anna L. Harlow
Edith Varnais Page.

Feb 25 Am at N.Y.
Free
FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards Constitutional Washington City
Whitcomb's No. 9.
Due credit
Additional
to the

Hon J. S. Edward Court of Pension
De Sir
Mrs Wheeler widow of Isaac Wheeler died in very desirous to be informed whether the proof of her marriage with the said is insufficient - Mr Erastus Hall her brother and a man of high respectability proved her marriage by his affidavit annexed to her declaration and subsequently I forwarded to you an afft of the Vernal Clerk of the Town where she was married in Connecticut that there was no record of her marriage found so she must rely upon affts and if any more are wanted she can procure them from CE - She has no recollection that her marriage was recorded - She is a very worthy old lady and I have not the least doubt whatever of the marriage from the fact of the respectability of the old lady & her brother above named - If you require further affts I wish you would write me but if the proof is sufficient you will relieve her anxiety by early action upon her case - I would solicit on her behalf an answer as soon as convenient - Yours truly Feb 9 19th 1839 H C Norton

Inc at Jan 24
My
Ans
J. L. Edmund Esq Pension Office Washington
Am a Loomis HA

Sir                      Washington Jan'y 21, 1839 I enclose Certificate required in the case of Mrs Wheeler as per your note to me.
Yours &c A. Lewis
J. L. Edwards Esq

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
ss Stafford January 3 rd 1839 I Abijah Blodget of
Stafford in the county of Tolland & state of Connecticut, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Stafford aforesaid, in which is kept the Records of marriages, and that I have made diligent search for the marriage of Ladock Whuler and Martha Cooper, and find no such marriage on record
Abijah Blodget Town Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Tolland
ss Stafford January 3 rd 1839—
Personally appeared Abijah Blodget Town Clerk of said town of Stafford, who has subscribed the above Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. I also certify that I know that the said Abijah Blodget is town clerk of said town of Stafford duly chosen & sworn as such & is a man of truth & veracity—sworn before me Rodolphus Woodworth Justice of the Peace for Tolland County.

State of Connecticut County of Tolland } ss County Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the courts in sd County do certify that Rodolphus Woodward Esq of Stafford is a Justice of Peace within the said County of Tolland duly appointed acting in said capacity - that his commission bears date the 26 th day of May A.D. 1838 and will continue until the 26 th day of June A.D. 1839 - also that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be the certificate of sd Justice Woodward is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of sd County at Tolland in sd County this 4 th day of Jan y 1839 Jeremiah Parish Clerk

Office Bank Note New York Augt 26 1835
Sir
I enclose for your examination the Papers in the case of Zadock Wheeler Dield ; They were presented here some time since & returned to the Justice for his certificate as to an erasure in the Power, in the mean time the limited period for presenting Power has expired.
I am Very respectfully Sir Yours at Servt.
Isaac Lawrence Esq r Acting as Agent for Harrison
James L. Edwards Esq r Commiss y of Pensions

May 20
NY
July 28 Adolphus Martha Wheeler.
Revolutionary claim
J. S. Edwards
Clerk of Pensions
Washington City -

In the matter of Martha Wheeler for a pension
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commr of Pensions
I file Enclosed Information to you the afft of Mrs Wheeler with additional papers - The proof of the record of the marriage of Mrs Wheeler to her late husband J. Wheeler and is added with the Certificate, a Jury of State of Ct that no Pen- sion a magistrate - Your early action upon the case is respectfully requested - Yours sincerely H. N. Stow.
May 16 th 1829

Not Mar 11. Attest A. N. Wheeler
Revolutionary claim
J. S. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City

Hon J. S. Edwards, Secy of Pensions
Sir
In the case of Martha Hinder widow of Zaddock Wheeler who su d for a pension I enclose with this afft. - I suppose it probable from her statement & that of her sister Johnson that no record was made by pastor Paine. I do not know whether a record of marriage solemnized by pastor was made or not - I thought best to enclose the original record made by Mr Wheeler of his marriage to Mrs Wheeler and learn whether that will not be satisfactory - If it is not I would thank you to advise me that I must get a certificate from the Parish records of any there be in Connecticut - You will observe that the afft of the Town Clk on file with the application shows that no record of the marriage was made there -
As she was married by a pastor of the Penn I am led to think no record was made and hope that the proofs already adduced will will be deemed sufficient to obtain her pension - It is a case in which I entertain no doubt - She is a very respectable old lady & her connections are also respectable - Would thank you for early admin in this case as the old lady is very needy as well as deserving - Little Falls, N.Y. Mar. 4 th 1839
Yours truly H. Norton

P.S. I would state that I took the leaf annexed to Mrs. Whelen, after containing the original entry of the marriage from an old book and it appears very clearly genuine - Norton

Revolutionary claim
FREE
1821
Dear Sir,
for Nathan D. Wheeler
J. S. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City -

Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions -
Dr Sir
Sometimes since additional papers were transmitted to your office in the matter of Jonathan Pulman for a pension - If you have not acted upon his case he respectfully solicits your attention to it and that you would communicate the result to me at as early a day as is convenient - He desires an answer by return mail if convenient advising him whether any further proof is required - Will you do the favor of an early answer to appease his great impatience - Yours of the 23 d inst in relation to Mrs Martha Wheeler's case is rec d - I would mention that as she was married by a justice of the Peace I have supposed without knowing any thing about it that no public record of the marriage was made - That the solemnization of the marriage was recorded when performed by a clergyman & that when done by a justice - The parish proof of her marriage is very stray and you have the aff d that no record of the marriage in the Town Clerk's office exists - I would respectfully submit whether this is not sufficient - I don't know where else to search for the record of her marriage - Her case is undoubtedly merit d & I would ask a reconsideration if consistent - Yours truly H. N. Holton. Mar. 28 th 1889

54711
M. Wheeler
$80 per acre
Geo. Petrie Little Falls N. York

State of New York }
Herkimer County }
Town of Little Falls } ss.
On this twenty first day of February 1844 personally appeared before me George Petrie, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Herkimer Martha Wheeler, a resident of the town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ladock Wheeler who was a private in Colonel Sherman's Regiment in the Revolutionary War, that he served in the Army of the Revolution under different officers during the war and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was eighty dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed } on the day and year } first above written } before me }
his Martha Wheeler Mark
George Petrie, Justice of the Peace.
State of New York }
Herkimer County } ss.
I certify that Martha Wheeler the above named declarant has been personally known to me for the last thirty five years. Given under my hand at Little Falls in said County the 21 st day of February 1844
George Petrie, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Schenectady Co. ss. I certify that George Peter Eger whose name is subscribed to the within draft and certificate was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for Schenectady County duly elected & qualified and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & sincerely believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said County Feby 28. 1844 - Ebenezer A. Munn Clerk

M rs A. Phelps
admitted
Hon. Geo. Peter Hoff

State Of New York Herkimer County — 3/4
On this eighth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer Oaths Mrs Martha Wheeler a resident of the Town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer State Of New York, Age Ninety two Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the Widow of Zadock Wheeler who was a private in the War of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum under the act of 17 th June 1844 She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day And Year above written, Before — } Martha Wheeler Robert Casker mark
Justice of the Peace In presence of Solomon Peter Robert Casker
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavits Robert Casker
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County, }
I, STANDISH BARRY, Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify
that Robert Carler Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the final of affidavit to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledg- ment, a  Affidavit, a justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said jurat as certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county at Herkimer, this 16 day of June A. D. 184 8
Standish Barry Clerk

DEC 6 1905
FILES.
B.
also the record of one, Yadoc Wheeler, a Revolutionary Soldier, I think he went from Connecticut. perhaps Stafford, Conn. they were both my Great Grandfathers, one that will be very thankful for the history. Direct
Mrs Martha Eggleston
Westfield
Chautauqua Co
N.Y.