Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19610, James Wheeler, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (Mass)
Wheeler, James Mary
W. 19610
CONTENTS

See letter to S. H. Reed Aug. 22. 1834
6246
Massachusetts James Wheeler
of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain H. L. of the reg t commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass s line for Clayton 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eighty Dollars cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of October 1832 and sent to James Wheeler Rowe Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $120 Penzant. allowance ending 4 Jan y 33 - 20
$140
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 93.

9716
James Wheeler
W. end
Sept. 1019.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, James Wheeler aged sixty five years, resident in Tuor an unincorporated place in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: at three different times; 1 st from the first day of May 1775, till the 1 st Jan y 1776, in Col. Walker's Reg t . Capt Bliss: 2 d in Col. Sargents Reg t . Capt. Perry's company, from 1 st Jan y . 1776 to the 1 st Jan y . 1777 one year; also from the 15 th Feb y . the same year, until the 15 th Feb y 1780 - 3 years, in Col. Lee's Reg t . Capt. Drown's Company & discharged in Col H. Jacksons.
Declaration made the 11 th of May 1818. Number pension certificate 9716.
He is a farmer by occupation; that for a number of years he has been tediously afflicted with the rheumatism the joints of his knees have so grown out of place that he is almost a cripple and unable to perform but very little, and often no business.
His wife Mary Wheeler aged 60. She has been a cripple for more than twenty years, a great part of the time unable to go on crutches. Philadelphia my sister, She has lived with me, who is very very infirm.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th day 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Wheeler
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four hundred sixty five dollars and forty one cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of James Wheeler of a place called Loar, applicant for a pension un- der the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  One farm containing about 30 acres of land with the buildings thereon valued at  } 400.00     2 swine 7.50 - 6 Chairs 1.20 - 1 Tea kettle, 75 - - - -  9.45     1 Dish kettle, 87 - 1 Spider, 67 - Shovel & Tongs 1.25 - - -  2.57     1 Table, 30 - 1 Small Wheel 1.00 - 1 Large Wheel, 33 - - -  1.63     1 Chest 1.00 - 1 Table, 75 - 5 Barrels 1.66 - - - - -  2.41     Crockery, Pewter & Glass Ware 4.00 - 2 Pails, 33 - - - -  4.33     2 Cows 30.50 - - - - -  30.50      $451.91     11 Sheep & Lambs - - - - -  10.00     1 Old Chain 1.50 - 1 Calf 2.00 - - - - -  3.50  13.50  
James Wheeler $465.41
I hereby certify that I am indebted as follows viz to John Wheeler 90.00 - Susanna Cross - 36.00 Sam l Avery 5.00 - William Haynes - 3.00 Doct. Pardon Haynes 2.40 - Joshua Hawks 2.50
$138.90

$80 per am $80 per ann
recd 20 Aug 1832 from Lenox P.O Mab

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
I James Wheeler, of a place called Goar, in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby on my oath testify and say, that I am the identical James Wheeler named in an original certificate in my possession, granted me under an act of Congress of March 18. 1818 dated the 21 st day of April 1819 a copy of which is herewith annexed; that I was dropped from the Roll on account of losing a little property, that I have resided in Goar above named for thirty seven years past; that I enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Service of the United States for the term of three years in the town of Rehoboth State of Massachusetts in the year 1777 and served in Capt. William North's company, Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment, Lieut. Col. David Cobb - and was discharged in February 1780 that my discharge is lost and I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension, my age 77. Dated at Goar aforesaid this
10 th day of August 1832 -
Witnesses Amos Dyer Samuel H. Rice
his James R Wheeler mark
Berkshire County } State of Massachusetts } ss. Personally appeared before me Gadock King Esq a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Berkshire; James Wheeler was subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above declaration the day and year above mentioned - subscribing by making his mark
Gadock King Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick a clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that Jacob King Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed Affidavit were taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Berkshire & that I verily believe the respective signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of August A.D. 1832. Cha. Sedgwick Clerk

War Department Revolutionary Pension
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 James Whuler, of Franklin county, Mass ts late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May 1818 — Given at the War Office of the United States this 21 st day of April 1819
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
L.S.
(9716)
We Amos Nye and Samuel H. Reed Postmaster of Rowe adjoining Zoar, do hereby testify and say, that we have for many years been well acquainted with James Whuler the signor of the foregoing declaration, that he is the identical James Whuler named in an original certificate in his pension of which the above is a copy, that he is reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution as set forth in his declaration, which we believe to be substantially true
Amos Nye Samuel H. Reed
State of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire
Personally appeared this 11 th day of August 1832 Amos Nye and Samuel H. Reed, who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit, and I certify that they are credible witnesses and also that I have been for a long time acquainted with the said James Whuler and believe the declaration by him subscribed to be true
Isaac D. King } Justice of the Peace
Please direct any communication or papers to the Post Office at Rowe Mass ts , being the most convenient

Repr Sept 31
Massachusetts 2040.
Mary Wheeler widow of James Wheeler Mass who was a Private
in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Sylvester Maxwell Charlemont Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 57.

3876
Mary Wheeler
125
38
As found in cabinet
Ha Geo. Grennell Jr.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
State of Massachusetts
County of Franklin } ss. On this second day of October 1838 Before Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Wheeler a resident of Chadbourne in said County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 - Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," That she is the Widow of James Wheeler who was - Private - in the Army of the Revolution, that he enlisted in the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol in February 1777 for the term of three years, served the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged at Morristown N.J. Lestey in February 1780 that he served a short time under Capt. Drown and afterwards under Capt William North in Col. Hovey's Regiment - She further declares that she was married to the said James Wheeler in the town of Rehoboth aforesaid the fifth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four - at the time above stated - That her husband the aforesaid James Wheeler died the thirteenth day of February eighteen hundred thirty six and that she has remained a Widow ever since - Said Mary further declares her Maiden name was Mary Luther that her husband obtained a pension under the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and his pay certificate is dated at the War Office the 21 st of April 1819 where reference is made for a more particular description of his service
Attest
Sarah H. Read
Mary Wheeler
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before R.E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the within named James Wheeler was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated in the within declaration; that the within named applicant, Mary Wheeler, was married to the said James as within declared; that the said James deceased on the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1836; and that the said Mary has ever since remained a widow.
The said Judge also hereby certifies that the said Mary Wheeler, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to appear in court; and that he chief proceeded to the house of James Wheeler, her son, in Charlemont, where the said applicant made and swore to the declaration within written
R. E. Newcomb.
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. before whom the annexed declaration was verified is the Judge of Probate for said county; and that his signatures attesting the said proceedings were made in my presence with his own proper hand.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

I James Wheeler of Charlemont in the County of Franklin do testify and say that I was well acquainted with James Wheeler late of said Charlemont a Soldier of the Revolution, that I was present at the death of the said James Wheeler which took place the thirteenth day of February 1836 - That I am also well acquainted with Mary Wheeler widow of said James Wheeler, that she is still living and has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband the said James Wheeler, and that her maiden name was Mary Lather
James Wheeler
Franklin ss.
Sworn and Subscribed
this 2 nd day of October 1838
Before R. E. Newcomb Justice of the Peace
James Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county; and that the signature to the above certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this third day of October A.D. 1838
E. Alvord, Clerk

32064 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,064
James Wheeler Rev Rev War
Act: June 1 st 182 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 450
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1931-June 12-Hick L. Mrs. J. M. Cunningham 1934-Oct. 24- " " B. Cunningham 1936-Aug. 13- Mrs. Chas. Morgan ad. no son James named herein- See Act, & reply in 2008. Wheeler, At. Lw. file (1812) 25480- MS. B. 1. 6. 2. 20

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19610
Mary Wheeler widow of James Wheeler Dis New was
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Wheeler Mass. act June 7. '32 when last paid? 9 July 39 G.M.B.
p o to 11 March 1838 Due 13 th Feb 1836 p o to that period H 1/8

9766 Massachusetts.
James Wheeler, of Franklin 4 in the state of Mass. — who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson , of the Mass. line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of April 19, and sent to Jonathan Leavitt, judge, Greenfield, Franklin co. Mt.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . . 78.45
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. } 48 "
9 mo. \frac{25}{31} } 1819. } $: 126.45.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

See letter to S.H. Reed Oct. 23. 1830.
Notication sent to Elijah Alword Sept 28 th July 1820. Greenfield Mass

Massachusetts- 1804
Mary Wheeler, widow of James Wheeler - res.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 13 th of July, 1836. of Franklin Co. in the State of Mass. - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain North of the regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. - line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb- ruary, 1839 and sent to Hon. George Grinnell, Jr. - H.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4.6.39 - 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 143

Jan 30.
In at.
Wheeler Stanford Smith
Hm G. Grennell Jr H.R.

James L Edwards Esq Conw. Ho
Sir
I am requested to inquire after Mrs. Emile Smith's pens. Application - sent to the Dept some four months since - She may (is) the widow of Rev. Preserved Smith of Warwick Mass Have the goodness to report to me
I am Sir
respectfully
your obedt
Gro Grennell Ho
Jan 30. '39

Charlemont. 23 June 1843
J. H. Edwards Esqr. Sir. I herewith forward the Declarations of Widows. Mayhew. Willis & Wheeler. in order to obtain. a continuance of their Pensions for the present Year.
With Respect. Sir Your Ob t . Serv t . Sy d Maxwell

Reame No. 2 Revolutionary Claims Act of 11
James Wheeler No 645 act 1832 map
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy War Washington City
Home

House Franklin Co. Mass ts August 11 - 1832.
Sir
In behalf and at the request of James Whalen I would request information or proof to enable him to obtain a grant made by our Legislature to soldiers of the Rev. d who served the term of three years.
According to Whalen's statement he enlisted in the U.S. service in the town of Rehoboth Mass ts Feb. 14. 1777 under Capt. John Brown - was afterward transferred to Capt. Wm North's Co. Infantry - Col. Jackson's Regiment, served the whole term and discharged at Morristown N.J. 1780. The s d James Whalen was a Pensioner under the Law of 1818 - Afterwards stricken from the Roll and now is a Pensioner under the Law of 1832 Certificate recorded in Book D. Vol 2 page 93 and he supposes the necessary proof now wanted is in the War Office - His name is on the Books at Boston but not the whole term of his service and if I understand aright his term commences from the time he was transferred to Capt. North's Co. -
Respectfully your Obedt Servt
J. H. Reed - P.M. House

2301
Mary Wheeler. Declaration 1843
$80 per ann
Sylvester Maxwell Charlemont Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Franklin County — }
On this thirteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three; personally appeared before me Sylvester Maxwell Esqr. one of the Justices of the Peace; in and for the said County of Franklin; Mary Wheeler, a resident in the town of Charlemont, in the County aforesaid, aged eighty two years, who being duly sworn, according to law; doth on her Oath. make the following Declaration; in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the wife of James Wheeler, deceased: who was a private in William Norths Company of Infantry, in Col. Henry Jacksons Regiment, in the Revolutionary war that she received a pension under the Act of July 7. 1834 of eighty dollars, annually. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
the word "was" and "in the Revolutionary war" were interlined before signing.
In presence of James Wheeler S. Maxwell
her Mary Wheeler Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written Before me S. Maxwell Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. I hereby certify that Mary Wheeler, who subscribed the foregoing declaration; is a person, well known to me; and is the same who received a pension under the Act of July 7. 1834. 14 June 1843 S. Maxwell Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Sylvester Macaulay Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sylvester and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
Clerk.
N. D. Bayman.

James Wheeler, pr. Franklin Co. M ts
Various services - 3 years, in col o . H 4 Jackson's reg t . M ts line.
11 th May, 1818.
John m Leavitt, judge, Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass ts

James Wheeler
mu
Dark on Mafy Reg
Served 3 years
James Wheeler. Srgt Capt Droones Company. Collee Regt. reduced 22 Dec 78.
1778-3 years
See Roll
Admitted
Not on roll

District of Massachusetts, ss. Town of Greenfield in the County of Franklin
ON this 11th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears James Wheeler a citizen of the United States, aged seventy three years, resident in a plantation called Yarn in the County of Berkshire
in the said District, who being sworn 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 enlisted in April 1775 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Whip of the Regiment of Col. Walker's General Light Infantry
Other enlistment to the Company of Col. Denny of the Regiment of Col. Langdon's Light Infantry, having served therein more than three months, was entitled to a pension from the State of Massachusetts, which he continued to receive until the month of Febry 1780 - when he was discharged from service in the state of New Jersey
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jon a Leavitt, Judge as aforesaid
To the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jon a Leavitt Judge, &c. as aforesaid, 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 common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this eleventh day of May A. D. 1818.
Jon a Leavitt, Judge as aforesaid
And I further certify that, on due examination based upon my said is further that the before named James

Whereby by reason of his reduced circumstances gaining in life by means of assistance from his Country for support John A. Leavitt Judge

In 1775 I, James Wheeler of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol enlisted under Capt. Sam l Bliss In Co l Timothy Walker, Brig d , and served eight Months. In 1776, I enlisted under Lieut. Jonathan Drown, in Capt. James Perry's Comp y . and Co l . Paul, D r , Serjeants Brig d , and served one year. In 1777 the 18 Day of February, I enlisted under Capt. Jonathan Drown. In Co l W m R. Lee Brig d . Co l . Lee Co l Jackson and Co l Hendley Brig d . Called Jackson's Detachment Co l and Hendley Resigned then Co l Jackson Commanded the whole three Brig d . Soon After the Battle on Rhode Island In August the 29. 1778 Capt. Drown Resigned then I was put into Capt. W m North n Company and there I staid untill the 15 Day of February in the year 1780 Then Discharged by Henry Jackson Co l , in Morristown New Jersey. My Discharge I can't give any Account of My Receipt for my gun and Accoutrements that I had of Lt Sunday Allen Esq r . of Brig d . I sent to Boston by Stephen Bullock Esq r . of Rehoboth and never have seen it since Co l Mearburn of Rhode Island was Co l Commandant gave us, viz. James Wheeler, Aaron Lyon, Levi Lewis and Thomas Campbell our order to draw Provision to carry us home to Rehoboth our Native place Lewis and Campbell are since Dead

Lyon I know not whether Dead or alive I never Deserted nor was Absent from Rool call except Sickness or on Duty without leave of my Commanding officer This I will swear to be the truth before God and man James Wheeler
N.B. I now live in a place called Loar In the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss - Jany 15 th 1829 -
The above named James Wheeler made Oath that the facts contained in the foregoing statement, written with his own hand, are true & Before me
James Wheeler