Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11761, Adam Wheelock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheelock, Adam. Adams.
S. 11761
CONTENTS
carded

90 March
Date of birth not on AB
4857.
Massachusetts Adam ★ Wheelock
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain James of the Regt commanded by Col Damer in the Mass line for 6 Mos
Adam ★ Wheelock
Records corrected May 8/55
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Jany 1833. and Sept 1833 I Dary F. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 10 ~
$40 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H M Plain Clerk Book D Vol. 2 nd Page 99.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Adams Wheeler a resident of Charlton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty nine years, who being first 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 June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I was born in Charlton aforesaid but I do not know where the record of my birth is. This took place in 1763. I entered the Continental Service in the Massachusetts Line in the Revolutionary War on the sixth day of June I think, in the year 1780. I enlisted as a private and went to Springfield Massachusetts where I was mustered by Peter Harwood then called "Major" and from Springfield I was taken on to West Point with thirteen other soldiers. we were under the command of a Lieutenant till we arrived there. We remained at West Point about three weeks and then I was detached and went into New Jersey where I joined Captain White's Company in Colonel Demott or De Mott's Regiment. (we called him Colonel Jennot). The major of which I do not now remember but I recollect the Adjutant's name was Clapp. I cannot state what Line of troops this regiment belonged to, I think we joined the Regiment at Hackensack and there we removed to what was called "English Neighborhood". I remained in different places in New Jersey until December 1780 when I was discharged from the Company and returned to West Point as my time of enlistment had expired and there I was Honorably discharged by a written discharge but I have not had it for many years. I served for the full term of six months and then returned to Charlton where I have ever since resided. The proof I offer of my service is the accompanying deposition of John Willington.
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 of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate in the County of Worcester
Adams Wheeler

We Salem Town  Samuel D. Spurr a Clergyman residing in the Town of Charlton and residing in Worcester but lately of Charlton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Adams Wheelock who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Deane Nathan D. Ames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester — Salem Town Samuel D. Spurr
11467
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Genl. Salem Town who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Charlton and that Colo Saml D. Spurr who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Worcester but lately of Charlton and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathan D. Ames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephard Wheelock Register Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Adams Wheelock was made in Portico for a pension. That Mary Washburn before whom the annexed affidavit was made in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in full credit & that it was signed by him IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this Sixth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Shephard Wheelock Regt of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
11467 Adams Wheelock

11,467
Adams Wheelock
Puwah
6 Months
71. C 6
adm
$20-
Hon. J.
H. Davis
HN

11,467
BRIEF in the case of  Adams, Wheelock of  Wrentham  in the State of  Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  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. As a Gen.     (thinks June 17/80 to Dec'80) to 17 6 private Capt White Major Hayward - Col. Demot.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charleston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1 living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavit not properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 21 Jan'y 1843

May 1, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mrs. F.W. Flower 1205 Main Street Carthage, Missouri
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11761, that Adam (the name also appears as Adams) Wheelock was born in 1763, in Charlton, Massachusetts.
He enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts, June 6, 1780, and served six months as a private in Captain White's Company, Colonel Gimat's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while residing in Charlton, Massachusetts.
There are no data as to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Abner Charlton.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Stamp enclosed
RHODA FAIRCHILD CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
March 26 1931
Pension Office
Can you give me any information of the Revolutionary War record of Adams Wheelock who probably enlisted from Charlton Mass. also Abner Wheelock who probably enlisted from Charlton Mass. His Revolutionary war record is desired.
Respectfully
Mary H. Flower
Mrs F. W. Flower 1205 Main St Carthage Missouri.

1916 Sept. 1 - History to Mr. Steele Wheelock. [See m 57/1762] M.B.H. Pam Wheelock
1931 - May 8 - dist. to Mrs F. A. Thomas - 8 Oct
Revised
11.761 INVALID.
File No. 11.761
Adams ★ Wheelock Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. A , Page 404
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Adams ★ Wheelock. Records corrected. May 8/05. f.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Adams Wheelock .. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Name also appears as Adams. S. 11.761
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     6 mos ending Dec. 1780. Pvt. White Gimmet Mass.                                            
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Springfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 6 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 6 in Charlton, Worcester Co. Mass. in 1763.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

John Welling aged 70 of Dudley County of Worcester State of Mass do on oath depose and say that in Mar 1861 for six months I marched to Springfield where I passed muster under Maj Peter Harmon of Brook- field then marched under a continental Lt to West Point via Litchfield Conn. At West Point I was put under Capt Samuel Carr - Col Millins & Wesson I then remained at the Point about three weeks and then marched to New Jersey I was stationed at Potomac and in about three months I marched back to West Point where at the expiration of my time I was hon- orably discharged by written dismission that Adams Wheelock of Charlemagne enlisted with me at Charlemagne for the same time and marched with me to West Point where he was put into another Reg't and was discharged to my knowledge at the expiration of his service by written dismission that he was then well known to me and is now
John Welling
Worcester Feb 8 1882
The person above appeared before me the above named deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above and I believe that he is en- titled to full credit
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace