Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 43320, Obadiah Wheelock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheelock, Obadiah
843320
CONTENTS

5,010 New York Roll
Obadiah Wheelock Col Brewer private - 4 Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Dec r 1818 and sent to Benj a Johnson Esq r Rome Onida Co. NY under attachment of common law
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo. \frac{28}{30} 39.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1817 48 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 1 year 1779 Flayd - Onida Co
Supplemental roll No. 8. 1820 Frances A. Bleecker N. York

Obadiah Whinlock Barnes Chap. Reg. 1779 to 1780 - 7 th April 1780
Correct
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Obadiah Whinlock -

State of New York, Onondaga County. B: Obadiah Wheelock of Floyd in the County of Onondaga and State of New York aged 56 years, being duly sworn deposes and says that he enlisted about the last of May or first of June 1779. at Tyringham Berkshire County & State of Massachusetts , from which place this deponent was marched to Lenox in the said County of Berkshire, and was there mustered by Esqr Walker who this deponent understood was appointed for that purpose. From Lenox this deponent with a number of others about fifteen in number, was marched to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, from thence they were marched to Westpoint, the number then being about two hundred under the command as this Deponent believes of a Capt. Williams and Lieut Stone, at which place the troops were distributed in different Companies. The Company which this deponent found was then commanded as this Deponent believes by a Lieut Pry formerly commanded by Capt John Chadwick, and the Regiment was commanded by a Maj. Farnell, Col Brewer having been broken. This Deponent continued with the army during the summer of 1779 and was discharged at Fishkill the last of April or beginning of May in the year 1780, having served the the time out for which he enlisted, — This Deponent was one of what was called the Nine months men at that time. This Deponent received a discharge as he believes, which has been lost — The officer who signed it this deponent does not now recollect, but believes it was a Capt. Commandant — This Deponent is in need and in urgent circumstances, Has no one to assist him, has no real estate, and has as much

as far as he can do so with comfortably and further says not — Obadiah Wheelock Taken & acknowledged } before me } me this 7 th day of April 1818 before me — Charles Wylie One of the judges of Oneida Common Pleas
Onida County ss. John Ramsdell of Lee in the county of Onida & State of New York aged 67 years being sworn deposes and saith that he was acquainted with Obadiah Wheelock, that he has read the affidavit made by said Wheelock and that the same is true as this deponent very believe, as it regards this joining the company commanded by Lieut. Prey, in which company this deponent then was a sergeant. The said Wheelock was in said company at the time this deponent was discharged which was in February 1780 — And further says not — Taken & signed before } me this 7 th day of } John Ramsdell April 1818 before me Charles Wylie one of the judges of Oneida Common Pleas
Onida County ss Benjamin B. Morell of Rome in the County of Onida and State of New York being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is well acquainted with Obadiah Wheelock above mentioned, that he has known him for ten or twelve years, that he is a man in indigent and needy circumstances, and that

it is as much as is in his power to obtain a livelihood — And further says not
Sworn to and Subscribed this
Benj. B. Manton
7 th day of April 1818
Before me Charles Wyhe one of the judges of Onondaga Pleas
I Charles Wyhe one of the Judges of Onondaga Common Pleas do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Obadiah Whulock did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy and that the above named Obadiah Whulock is a man in indigent and needy circumstances and one who in my opinion is deserving of the attention of this government. From the above affidavits and from my knowledge of the person making them, I think him highly deserving of public a pension transmit the proceedings agreeable to the act of congress — Done April 7 th 1818. Charles Wyhe
To the Honorable Mr. Calhoun Secretary of War
one of the judges of Onondaga Common Pleas

Clerk's Office Oneida County
I Certify that Charles Wyhe was a Judge for this County at the time of making the within affidavit & Certificate & that his signa- -ture to the same appears to be of his own proper handwriting. Witness the seal of said County the 23 rd May 1888 J. Alvin H. Woodgood S/M

Obdiah Wheelock
5010
Dec. 11/10

Onida Common Pleas, September Term 1820 State of New York } On this 8 th day of September 1820 personally appeared Onida County - } in Open Court being a Court of Common Pleas for said County. Theadiah Wheelock aged 58 years resident in Hays in said County who being first duly sworn according to law cloth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. - That he enlisted at Ithaca in Berks Co Mass under Lieut. Pray in Col. Brewster's Regiment, which was command- ed before the Regiment left by Col. Prescott he enlisted in June 1779 as he believes for nine Months & continued to serve until April thereafter when he was discharged from service at Fish- kill in the State of New York that his original application was made on the 7 th day of April 1818 and his pension certificate is Number 5.010
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 thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 March 1818, and 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 sche- dule hereto annexed & by me subscribed Sworn to the 8 th day of September 1820 Theadiah Wheelock Before E. Bacon Judge of Onida Com. Pleas.
Inventory of Property
Real estate none
  Personal Property  One half the property of a horse  — — $20     One Cow  — — — — 15     One yearling  — — — — 5  

 Two hogs & 2 pigs ————— 8 8 sheep ————— 8 one old plough 1 set drag teeth one chain ————— 5 1 one old household furniture — worth about 8 & I also owe $25.00 Insects Gladiah Wheelock 
That he is 58 years of Age is by profession a farmer resides on a leased lot containing 50 Acres very poor & swampy land but does not own the lease merely hires it his wife is 56 years of age he has one daughter residing with him who is 20 years of age is unhealthy & weakly.
I swear to the 8 th day of September 1820 before G. Baccar Judge of Amador Com. Pleas
State of New York On this day personally appeared September Term 1820 } Being a Court of record by statute The whole of these proceedings were had
25th Decr 1820 } The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court & in the opinion of the Court the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule Sixty nine Dollars & no more
I Francis M c Woodgood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Amador do hereby certify, that the foregoing Bath and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty Nine Dollars. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Eighth day of September 1820
Flannery O'Brien The Count of San-Marc County of Antrim

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 22, 1928
Mrs. Mary St. Arnould 1145 Park Avenue Utica, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43320, it appears that Obadiah Wheelock enlisted at Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in June, 1779, and served nine months as a private in Captain Williams' Company, and in a company commanded by Lieutenant Prey in Colonels Brewer's and Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Floyd, Oneida County, New York, aged fifty-six years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years and to one daughter residing with him, who was then aged twenty years, their names are not given.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cadiah 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. S. F. 43,320
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 9 mos. Pri. Williams Bremer Mass.   John Chadwick Spencer   St. Prey      
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: There is no data relative to family 1820 wife 56 yrs. old, dau residing with her 20 yrs no names given - no full fam. data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

43 320
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43,320
Obadiah Theelock
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 560
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, July 12. Dist. to Mrs. M. L. Sanford. Letter with cl. S.F. 44 G 18 (Moses Bedimah)
Nov. 22-1928. H. i. h. to Mrs. Mary S. Arnaud See letter in Luke Woodberry S. 4515-9 aug.