Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44053, James Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wheeler, James
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 44053
CONTENTS

6665 4
New York James Wheeler
of Berkshire in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Feby 1818 and Julius H. Dean  Mr. Drinker H. Repr
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818  28.67 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48.40 Continued $76.07
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Application sent May 8th 1821, to H. B. D. S. D. S. D. S. Col. of Berrien County, N. York

To be returned to Mason Whiting Chenango Point - Broome County New York -
James Wheeler has declared that he enlisted for the the term of during the War - V Col. Tappan's certificate discharges him as a substitute for Phineas Wheeler
James Wheeler.
Must line of services Col. Tappan's Capt. Howard's Services 1862-1865
Correct - proven by Col. Tappan's discharge.
The Judge should certify to the necessity of the att.

Shinehas Wheeler having rejoined the 6 th Mass ts Regiment according to agreement, the bearer James Wheeler, who served in the room of said Shinehas during his absence, is therefore discharged, and at liberty to return to his own home —
Given under my hand in Quarters this third day of February 1788 —
Whom it may concern —
Benj. Sargent Col o

State of New York
11 Broome County ss On this eighteenth day of May AD 1818 before me the subscriber first judge of the court of common pleas of the said county of Broome, in the state of New York personally appeared James Wheeler aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Berkshire in the said county of Broome being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said James Wheeler some time in the month of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty two he went to the sixth regiment of the Massachusetts line of the American army then lying near Nelson's point on the  in the state of New York river for the purpose of taking the place of Phineas Wheeler, his brother who then was absenting in said regiment & had previously enlisted during the war, that the officer commanding the said regiment refused to receive the said James Wheeler in place of the said Phineas Wheeler unless the said James would enlist during the war, and that he the said James Wheeler thereupon at the place last aforesaid and at the time last aforesaid enlisted in the service of the United States during the war, into the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Howard in the sixth Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper, that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the third day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when he was discharged at the quarters near Newburgh in

State of New York, and that he then received from Col. Benjamin Tupper the commandant of the said regiment the discharge herein to annexed. And the said James Wheeler doth further on his oath declare that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other evidence of his said service now in his power except as aforesaid.
James Wheeler
Sworn and declared before me this day and year first aforesaid
John R. Drake
I John R. Drake first judge of the court of common pleas of the county of Broome do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Wheeler did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress.
Dated Chenango May 18. AD 1818
John R. Drake
Broome County Js.
I hereby certify that the above named John R. Drake at the time of executing the above was one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County, and that the foregoing signature is the proper hand writing of the said John R. Drake.
Broome Clerks office May 19. 1818. A. Douverday Clerk

Broome Com. Phis.
James Whalen
6665
March 10/19. A
A. Doubleday Esq. Clk: of Broome Co. N. York

State of New York Broome County, ss.
On this 27 day of December in the year 1820 Personally appeared in open Court the Court of Common Pleas for said County being a Court of record proceeding according to the forms of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. James Wheeler aged sixty years and upwards resident in the Town of Berksire in said County of Broome who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that is to say he enlisted in March 1782 in a Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Howard in Colonel Vandenburgh's Regiment in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the same Company and Regiment until the month of February 1783 when he was discharged that he has received a Pension Certificate that the date of his original declaration is the 18 th day of May 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is 6665. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it the same as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule here unto annexed and by me subscribed. And the said James Wheeler doth further on his oath declare that his family consists of himself and his wife that his wife is aged sixty five years and is in a poor state of health having several years since had a stroke of the palsy from which she has never recovered and is able to contribute very little by her labor towards her own support that he the said James Wheeler is infirm, and from his infir- mity and the decay of his natural strength is unable by his own labor to support himself and his wife Schedule of the property of the said James Wheeler necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted 40 acres of wild land in a state of nature 10 acres of land under improvement with a small log house and small barn for cattle

53 rd Nails, one scythe sickle and fire shovel two broken Iron Kettles one pot two small kettles one spinning wheel nine sap tubs three old pails 1 churn one tub five plates six tea cups and saucers, one tin pan one milk pan one barrel two small bowls one tub one old axe one sad iron one iron shovel one plow two chains one ox chain one old saddle two small iron rings two pitch forks old slough horse three old chairs one hay one small 2 year old horse one cow one calf one horse 10 years old and mare one small grain and irons and crane 8 bushels wheat 3/4 barrel pork two small screw augers. And the said James Wheeler doth further on his oath declare that he is indebted to Dr. French of Rutland in the State of Massachusetts in the sum of seventy Dollars for Medicine and medical attendance furnished to the deponent's family And that he is indebted to Thomas Smith of the same Rutland in about the sum of sixty Dollars being a balance due on a Judgment recovered by said Smith against the deponent about ten years since and that he is indebted to Joseph Wheeler of the County of Lawrence State of Ohio for money by him lent to the deponent amounting to fifty five dollars besides interest.
Subscribed and sworn to Dec. 27. 1820 James Wheeler
James Wheeler
State of New York ss. I A. Doolittle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $ 254. 86
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3 day of January 1821
A. Doolittle Clerk

IN N. E. STATES SENECA GLASS CO. MORGANTOWN, WEST VA. Fine Blown Glassware, Cut, Etched, and Sand Blast.
C. W. TAYLOR & CO.,
.. MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS... AND MANUFACTURERS
SPECIALTIES IN METALS AND GLASS.
56 SUMMER STREET,
Records desired.
Boston, Dec 15 1900.
Soldiers of the Revolution from Rutland Mass.
✓ Jonas Stone ° Abraham Wheeler. ° Lieut. John Stone. ° Isaac Wheeler. * Samuel Stone. ° James Wheeler ° Jonathan Stone. ° Israel Stone. ° Elijah Stone. * Samuel Stone 2nd. ° Simon Stone.

O. W. & N. DIVISION DEC 22 1900 RECEIVED.
OFFICE U DEC 17 1900 S PENSION

IN N. E. STATES SENECA GLASS CO. MORGANTOWN, WEST VA. Fine Blown Glassware, Cut, Etched, and Sand Blast.
C. W. TAYLOR & CO.,
... MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS... AND MANUFACTURERS
SPECIALTIES IN METALS AND GLASS.
56 SUMMER STREET,
Boston, Sept. 15. 1900 Hon. Commission of Pensions.
Will you kindly send to me, the records of the soldiers of the Revolution after the names, herewith & oblige.
Very Respectfully, C. W. Taylor

44 053
INVALID.
Rev
am
File No. 44.053
James Theeler Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 561
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 Jany 5-1911 C. W. Taylor, Boston

Hon. W. Drake, H. of Reps
Admiree

Broome County ss. Mason Whiting, being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with James Wheler of Butlershire in the county of Broome - that from the affiant's knowledge, and from the information of the neighbours of the said James, the affiant truly believes that the said James Wheler needs the aid of his country for his support. And further saith he. Dated January 26. 1819.
Mason Whiting
Subscribed Sworn Jan y . 26. 1819.
before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said county.
Peter Robinson
I certify that Peter Robinson is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above is his signature - I further certify that Mason Whiting is a credible witness -
John D. Drake M. H. R.