Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17193, Samuel Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wheeler, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 17193
CONTENTS
carded

New York N o . 24.915
Samuel Wheeler of Chautauqua Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company com- by Captain Pike of the Reg't. com- by Col. Smith in the Mass. Troops line for 2 years
Jas Stewart Nov 23 1855
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. A. Hazelton N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 240.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4/4/34. " 40.00 280.00
{ Revolutionary Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. Vol. 6 Page 12
Date of death not on file

No 77
Samuel Wheeler
REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSIONS
15 Sept 1819
Station of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western and Middle of the County of Northampton, sitting and for the County of Northampton the 10th day of July, and do hereby certify to the...
Samuel Wheeler
...in said County, who, according to law, do hereby certify that he served in the Revolutionary War...
Samuel Wheeler
whereby that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of... that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of... part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within... act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in... service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th... and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or... or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in... to by me subscribed.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED , in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Samuel Wheeler aged fifty six years, resident in Cummington 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 :
in June 1776 I enlisted into the sixth Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col Smith & continued to serve in that Regt two years five months till I was honorably discharged by Genl Knox. I made application for a pension May 6. 1818 I have recd Pension Certificate N o 2314.
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 following schedule by me subscribed.
52 Acres of Land with the building thereon $500. 00
Three Cows $45. 00 two Calves 5.00. eight sheep & lambs 8.00 one Swine 4.00

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 following schedule by me subscribed.
52 Acres of land with the buildings thereon $500. 00 Three Cows $15. 00 two Calves 5.00. eight sheep & lambs 8.00 one Swine 10.00 One Table 75. One Chest 1.00 One Brass Kettle 1.75. Iron hollow Ware 1.50 Crockery Ware 75, Glass Ware 50 One Sack of Hay 25. six harness sets 1.50 Twelve Table and Tea Spoons 75 One Pail 25. Two tubs 1.00 = 70-50 I owe sundry debts to the amount of $280 more than is due to me 570-50 280 Balance $290.50
My occupation was formerly a Cordwainer but by reason of bodily infirmity I am unable to pursue it or any kind of labour to any advantage I have four in my family my Mother Bethnah Wheeler ninety one years of age incapable of any kind of labour & dependent on me for support for which I am obligated My Wife Ruby Wheeler aged fifty three is in a state of poor health my son Daniel Wheeler of common capacity aged sixteen & capable of labour my daughter Mary Ann Wheeler aged eleven years of common capacity. I have for several years past been almost wholly dependent on my eldest son for support Samuel Wheeler mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the Sixth day of July , 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied 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 Five hundred twenty dollars, and fifty cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss.
Samuel Wheeler of the town of Wirtfield in the County & State aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, being duly sworn. Says, that he was born in the Town of Blanford, County of Hampshire (now Hampden) and State of Massachusetts, the sixteenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and sixty four; That he has seen a record of his age in his father's family bible; But that he has no record of his age in his own possession; That he was a soldier of the Revolution; That he volunteered his services as such soldier as aforesaid in the Massachusetts line, as a recruit at Northampton, in said County of Hampshire, under Capt. Samuel Clarke. That he cannot tell precisely the time that he enlisted, but he passed muster at South Hadley in said County of Hampshire, and joined the Army at West Point the latter part of May or first of June of the same year. That when he enlisted he was living at Northampton aforesaid. That after the Revolution, he resided about six months at Pittsfield in Massachusetts, and about the same length of time in the town of Worthington, whence he removed to Cummington in said County of Hampshire, where he resided more than forty years, to wit, until the Spring of eighteen hundred and twenty eight, when he removed to Wirtfield, where he now resides. That when he went to West Point he was placed in a Company Commanded by Capt. Pike, in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, whose given name he does not remember. The Regiment was Commanded by Col. Smith. Cannot remember his given name. One of the Majors was named Ashley. And he thinks the other was Spurr. There were also belonging to the same Regiment, Capt. Gannett, Kelly, Smith, Ebenezer Smith, & Wattle; There was a Lieutenant, Gannett, and Lieutenant Lill, who belonged to said Company; Also Ensign Foster, who was promoted to that office after deponent joined the Army, at Yorktown, he thinks. Deponent remembers the names of Col. Brooks, who Commanded the Seventh Regiment of the Massachusetts line; Col. Vose who Commanded the First Massachusetts Regiment; Col. Grafton, Commanded one Regiment but which he does not remember. That in September hundred and eighty two Col. Tappan took the Command of the Sixth Regiment, when Col. Ansel Tappan was adjutant of the same. That deponent continued under Col. Tappan, till about the 19th of Jan 1783 when the Massachusetts line was reduced to three Regiments, and deponent afterwards served in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Sprague, until he was discharged the 28th of October 1783. Deponent also remembers Col. Patterson, who was promoted to Brigadier Gen. Also Major Azariah Egleston of the same line.

That soon after he joined the Army at Westpoint, they were marched down the Hudson, near New York when they built encamp, and apparently were preparing to lay siege to that place, when a part of the Army were selected out from the several regiments, and marched up the river to Kingsbridge or Kings Ferry, where they crossed over and were marched to Philadelphia from thence to the Chesapeake Bay, & crossed over to York-town; soon after, Cornwallis surrendered. Deponent was not in any skirmish then; After Cornwallis surrendered deponent and the other northern troops were marched back to the Highlands, near Westpoint, and went into Winter quarters at New Boston Cantonment; Deponent thinks it was then that Col. Tappan took Command of the Sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line; After the opening of the Campaign of 1782. They were marched down to Verplank's Point, where they remained nearly all Summer watching the motion of the refugees, and sometimes engaged in scouting parties. In November they marched up the river to a place called New Windsor, a little west of which they went into Winter quarters. While in Winter quarters, he thinks in February, they heard the news of peace, & they continued there till about the first of July, when they marched to West Point, and immediately after to Philadelphia to quell the insurrection or mutiny of the Pennsylvania Troops. Staid there he thinks about two months, and then marched back to West Point, where deponent was discharged as before stated on the 28 th day of October 1783, having served two years and five months. Was discharged by Maj. Gen. Howe, but not thinking his discharge of any consequence, took no pains to keep it, and it is lost.
Deponent further says, that he seems has once been on the Pension roll under the act of March 18 th 1818, and that in 1820 he was dropped therefrom, as he supposes on account of property; having made an application to be continued on the Pension list under the act of May 1 st of that year, and presented a schedule of his property under that act.
That in 1829 he made application to be restored to the Pension list, under the act of first March 1823; that his declaration was sent back with instructions as to the kind of proof necessary to be produced of the manner in which the applicant's property had been disposed of; That deponent had written to Massachusetts for that purpose, & was nearly prepared to send on his declaration and proofs, when he received the news of the act of Jan 7 th 1833, and immedi-

ately relinquished his proceedings under the act of 1st March 1823, and made application under the act of June 7th 1832. That in said application he sent his old Pension Certificate, his declaration under act of 1st March 1823, and proofs of his identity by two witnesses, to wit, the affidavits of Daniel Wheeler and Eli Barber. The papers were sent to Bates Cook a member of Congress, as he is informed by his attorney, who handed them to the Secretary of War before the close of the session of Congress. That on receiving instructions from the department, the deponent found it was necessary to make a statement under oath, which he accordingly did, and this statement was sent on, as he is informed by his attorney, sometime in August last. That the proofs of his services are in the War department as he supposes; But although his attorney has frequently written, as he informs this deponent, he has never been able to get an answer whether those proofs are to be found or not.
Deponent further says that while a soldier in the Revolutionary war, he was a private, and entitled to eight dollars a month pay; that he enlisted for three years and was honorably discharged, and hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn before me this 29 th day of July 1832 - Abraham D. J. Penn
Samuel Wheeler
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss. Austin Smith being duly sworn, says that he made application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 for the above named Samuel Wheeler. That he sent his old Pension Certificate, declaration under act of 1st March 1823 & proofs of his identity as above stated, to Bates Cook a member of Congress, and was informed by letter from said Cook that the papers had been handed to the Sec. of War. This was before the close of the session of Congress which passed the act. This deponent also took the statement of said Wheeler on oath afterwards, he thinks in August and sent it on to the department. That he has frequently written since to ascertain whether the proofs of services were to be found but has never received any answer to his inquiries on that subject.
Sworn before me this 29 th day of July 1832 - Abraham D. J. Penn
Austin Smith

N. 30,105 ✓
Statement of Samuel Wheeler on oath for a pension under act of June 7 th 1832 having been on the pension list under act of 18 th March 1818, & dropped. Proofs of service being in Dept.
Admitted
Residence 2 years
On final settlement Certif- icates —
Admitted
2 Porvold 2 years
Hon. A. H. Hayne House Reps N.Y.

State of New York } Chautauqua County } G. I, James B. Lowry clerk of the county of Chautauqua do certify that Abram Dixon Esq. before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Abram Dixon and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this second day of August 1833
James B. Lowry Clerk

May 16, 1934
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Samuel Wheeler-S.17193 BA-J/AWF
Mr. R. P. Mills 60 New Street New York City
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.17193, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Wheeler.
Samuel Wheeler was born January 16, 1764 at Blandford, Massachusetts; the name of his father is not given, his mother's given name was Bethuah, her maiden name not shown.
While residing at Northampton, Massachusetts, Samuel Wheeler enlisted early in June, 1781, served as private in Captain Pike's company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts regiment, was at the surrender of Cornwallis, in February, 1782 was placed in Captain Frost's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, in June, 1783 he was transferred to Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment, from which he was discharged, October 28, 1783.
After the Revolution, the soldier lived in Pittsfield and Worthington, Massachusetts, and thence to Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, then a resident of Cummington, Massachusetts.
Samuel Wheeler, in 1820 referred to his mother, Bethuah Wheeler aged ninety-one years, his wife, Ruby aged fifty-three years, his son, Daniel aged sixteen years, and his daughter, Mary Ann aged eleven years.
Samuel Wheeler moved in the spring of 1828 to

Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York, and was living there in 1832, with his son, Daniel Wheeler.
Eli Bisbee stated that he married the daughter (he did not give her name) of the soldier, Samuel Wheeler, that he married her in Massachusetts, before the soldier moved to Westfield, New York; the said Eli Bisbee was in Westfield, New York in 1832.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Affidavits of Samuel Wheeler & Austin Smith to obtain Certificate to on said Wheeler's Appl n for Pension, said to have been allowed 13: July 1832 //

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New York
County of Chautauqua - - ss.
On this tenth day of February 1884, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Chautauqua personally appeared Samuel Wheeler who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Pilse, afterwards Capt. Frost in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith, (6th Mass. Regiments) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of ... that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate, on or about the ... day of ... 188 ... at or near. That he applied for a pension at an early day after the passage of the Act of June 7th 1832; that he is informed by a letter from the War Department, dated Jan'y. 24. 1834, that his Claim was admitted on the 13. July 1832, and a Certificate transmitted to the Hon. Bates Cook, House Reps. That he never received the Certificate alluded to nor any other under said Act, nor has he ever received any pension under said Act, he cannot therefore say what has become of said Certificate.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Wheeler
John McWhorter J.P.
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of New York Cantonment County Clerk's Office ss
I James B. Lowny Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that John M c Whorter Esq before whom the affidavits of Samuel Wheeler and Austin with support to have been sworn & also who purports to have made the following certificate as on the day of the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Qualified and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and verify herein his name subscribed to the affidavits and certificate to be his proper handwriting & signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 12 th day of February A. D. 1834.
James B. Lowny Clerk By J. Young Dep.

State of New York Shautauqua County } ss.
Austin Smith being duly sworn, says that he is well acquainted with Samuel Wheeler, described in the annexed affidavit, that he has acted as the agent of said Samuel in his application for a pension under act of June 7 th 1832, and that the person whose signature appears to the within affidavit, is the identical person therein described. This deponent further says that he has never received Certificate of a pension for said Samuel under said act, nor any notice that his pension was allowed, until he received a letter from the War Department, signed J. L. Edwards, dated January 24. 1834, to Hon. A. H. Hazleton House of Representatives, and by him transmitted to this deponent, which letter states that "the Claim of Samuel Wheeler appears to have been admitted on the 13 th July 1832 and a certificate transmitted to the Hon. Bates Cooke, House Representatives."
Austin Smith
Sworn before me this 10 th day of February 1834
John McWhorter J.P.
I hereby Certify that Austin Smith whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit, is to me personally known, and that he is a person of veracity, and that his statement may be relied on -
J. McWhorter J.P.
February 10 th 1834

17. 193 INVALID.
File No. 17.193
Samuel Wheeler
His Geo War
Act: June 7 '82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 405
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 8-97
Hist. to Clarence E
Pierce, Pawtucket R.I.
1925: Feb 14 - Lucile V. Mills Eng.
1924- May 16. Lish E. Mr.
D. Mills 3.

O. W. & N. Div.
John D.
12/17/96
Mr. M Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Dec 16 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
John D. Lord Commissioner.
Full name of soldier :
Samuel Wheeler
Place of residence before service :
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Rehoboth, Bristol county, Mass.
Place of residence after service :
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Possibly Shawangunk, N.Y.
Date of death (as near as possible) :
Christian name of widow :
Did either he or his widow receive a pension ?
Remarks :
Born Rehoboth Sept. 16, 1762 Second Capt. Jonathan Drowne's Co., 1777 " " Hastings Co. 1781
Your name and address :
Clarence E. Pierce, c/o J. & P. Coats, Ltd., Pawtucket, R. I.

OLD WAR & NAVY DEC 22 1896 FILED.
PENSION U. S. DEC 19 1896 OFFICE

Samuel Wheeler, Mass. Troop Q. W. File 17/193

3. Enclosed
Pen Off. Nov 22 1855
Sir
Please state to What time Sun? Wheeler of NY act 1832 has last p ce $80.67 ea
Very Respectfully R. M c Raw
R. J. Kennedy Th d Auditor
for Commission
Duplts

Pensh. Mar 22 1853
3 rd Audit's Nov. 28. 1853.
Paid to 4 March 1847.
W. J. G. ... Auditor.

Samuel Wheeler, a Revolutionary Soldier A.
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Samuel Wheeler, formerly of Cummington, Hampshire County, Mass, now of Westfield, N. Y.
Pension Certificate (marked on the back 2314) dated 15. Sep. 1818 — Pension $8. per mo. commencing 6. May, 1818 — Mr. Agency —
Struck off the Roll in 1820, on loss of property — 1828, Apr. 9 th Sold land & other property for $500.
Took to pay debts ————— 400 $100
My wife has been sick ever since & for 10 years before — & wholly destitute, &c —
I am unable to work, & wholly dependent on others for support —

(2314)
Massachusetts
Samuel Wheeler
Private
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of September and sent to J Hinckley Esq re Northampton, Massachusetts -
Arrears to 4th of September 1818 } $31.70 Semi-annual all'ee ending 4 th March 1819. } 48
$ 79.70
{ Revolutionary claim } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
( Two Ascents )
Not entitled
Cumberland, Hampshire

Notification sent July 28 th 1828 to
Sarah Dwight, North Hampton, Mass.
See letter 1 Sept 1829 to J. Houghton. See to A. Smith June 18. 1830.

Massachusetts Samuel Wheeler.
of Hampshire Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pike — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the 6 th Mass. Regt. line, for the term of 1 year & 10 months. from June 1781 to _____ 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 73. 33 1/3 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1832 and sent to Major Bates Cook. H. R.
 Arrears to 4th of March 1831 $78.33 \frac{1}{3} Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: " 36.66 \frac{2}{3} 
$ 110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1919, and May 1, 1920. }
7 June 1832
Rec. Book 2. Vol: 2. fol: 93.
At New Haven Aug 24 th 1834

May 14, 1934
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BAJ/EL am
Mr. R.P.Mills 60 New Street New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel, Moses and Samuel Wheeler, the last named a pensioner(s.17193), all of whom served with the Massachusetts Troops.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Daniel Wheeler, who served in the Massachusetts Troops or who applied for pension while residing in that state.
The records of Moses and Samuel Wheeler have been found and are furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the respective claims for pension based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of Daniel Wheeler, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
GW
February 14, 1925.
Lucile Wheeler Mills, Claremont, Va.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17193, it appears that Samuel Wheeler was born January 16, 1764 at Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
While residing at Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted June 1, 1781 and was a private in Captains Pike's and Frost's Companies, Colonels Smith's, Tupper's and Sprout's Massachusetts Regiments, and was discharged October 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, while a resident of Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, soldier referred to his mother, Bethuah,

aged ninety-one years; his wife, Ruby, aged fifty-three years; son, Daniel, aged sixteen years; and daughter Mary Ann, aged eleven years.
In 1832, soldier was living in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York.
Eli Bisbee, son in law of soldier, is referred to in 1832, but the name of his wife is not given.
In order to make a proper search of the records for a soldier named Daniel Wheeler, some of the following data is essential- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

L. W. B. I. 17193.
January 8, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Samuel Wheeler, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 6, 1818, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing in Hampshire County, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pike and Col. Smith. Place of his enlistment appears to have been West Point, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Clarence E. Peirce,
c/o J. & P. Coates, Ltd.,
Pawtucket, R. I.

Rev + 1812 Wars
R.P. Mills INVESTMENT SECURITIES 60 NEW STREET NEW YORK
TELEPHONE HANOVER 1878
May Third 1934
Department of Interior Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Can you supply me with the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Wheeler who enlisted from Hampden, Mass.?
Also, is there any record which you could give me regarding Moses Wheeler who likewise enlisted from Hampden, Mass.?
I would also like to have, if possible, the war record of Samuel Wheeler who enlisted June 1, 1781 from Hampden, Mass. and who drew a pension which I believe was number S17193.
These three men were brothers and all three served in the Revolutionary War and I would like to authenticate the fact as well as obtain any information possible that may show in their record regarding their descendants.
I enclose herewith stamped and addressed envelope for reply.
Very truly yours
RPM:LLS
R.P. Mills RPM:BB Enc

Claremont, Va.
Jan. 20, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Office of Disbursing Clk. Wash. D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing you for information about Samuel Wheeler, Jr. my great, great grandfather, who lived in Cummington, Hampshire Co. Mass, enlisted from Mass. and served during the last four years of the Revolutionary War. He received a pension as late as the year 1844—possibly later, and died in 1845. Will you please inform me if these details are correct, and if not, kindly correct them according to your records?
Daniel Wheeler, more info asked. a brother to Samuel Samuel Wheeler, Jr. also served in the Rev. War.
I am anxious to get a record of this.
Can you give me information as to which office to send in Washington to establish my right to the claim for admission to the Daughters of Revolution?
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me, I am,
Very truly Yours,
my grandfather on my mother's (Miss) Lucile Wheeler Miller side was the latter Sergt Jacob O'Leary of the Civil War.

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To Mrs. H. Mayhew 1000 Hazelton L. P. Schwanke Esq. Comr. of Pension Pension Office. City of Wash.
FREE

House of Reps. Feb. 24, 1839
Hon. James L. Edwards Dear Sir,
I enclose to you the off. of Samuel Wheeler and Austin Smith Esqrs. in relation to Wheeler's Pension Certifi- cate. Mr. Smith is a respectable attorney with whom I am well acquainted. From your note, it appears that the certificate was sent to the Hon. Peter Cooke, my predecessor on the 17th. July 1832, which was about the time congress adjourned. Owing to the hurry usual on such occasions, the certifi- cate must have been mislaid.
Mr. Smith again wishes me to call your attention to the case of David Jenkins. He says the papers were transmitted soon after the act of June 7th, 1832 became a law, but that he has never been able to learn whether there has been any action upon them, nor even whether or not they have been received at your office. — I have the honor to be &c.
Colonel Hazelline
My note to Col. Edwards

July 18 32
Report
Pension Office }
1,10
Albany N.Y.

H. Rep. 6. July 1832.
Sir,
I have the Honor to hand over the papers of Samuel Wheeler an applicant for a pension, with a letter from Austin Smith Esq. - Allow me to solicit an early examination of the case and that your decision be commu- nicated to Mr. Smith -
Very Respectfully Baths Cooke
Honble J. of War

Copy of a Letter of J. L. Edwards
} War Department Pension Office Jan'y 24 th 1834
Sir
The claim of Samuel Wheeler reported to you on the 22 nd Inst as then admitted appears on further Examination to have been admitted on the 13 th of July 1832 and a Certificate transmitted to the Hon Bates Cook House of Representatives in consequence of his having been on Mass' Roll of Pensions under act of 1818 an Error was committed in making out his Certificate, and Endorsing his Dile with Mass s instead of N.Y. If the Pensioner has not Received his Certificate he will make an affidavit in conformity with the enclosed form, and send it to this office in order that a new Certificate may be issued. There are three pensioners of the name of Samuel Wheeler which circumstance has created some misapprehension with respect to their Papers (Signed) J. L. Edwards
Hon. A. Haggett House of Representatives

Headville Nov 8 th 1835
James E Stewart-
Dear Sir my Students have written to you several times I believe in relation to the Pen- sion claims of Messrs Jones & Wheeler We have sent to Trenton according to your directions for the Evidence in the Jones case & now send you the copy of Wheelers certificates of Pension. Enclosed you will find one dollar on Wheelers case & if we can get anything in either of the cases it will pay well. I have considerable business to transact in Washington & shall call on you when I require assistance please examine the Wheeler case & write me soon.
Yours &c A. B. Richmond

Meadville Nov 7 th 1855
Dear Sir
Yours of the 16 th ult was duly recd and delayed answering until we could obtain more information concerning the claim of Samuel Whaler, which information we received this morning. the following is a true copy viz
War Department
Revolutionary Claim. I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Samuel Whaler of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars per annum, during his Natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 th day of March and 4 th day of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 19 th day of March 1834
(Signed) Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions. Recorded in the pension office in Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 129. By O. Brown Clerk.

Samuel Wheeler
N.Y. - or 1832

Washington D.C.
Nov 14 1855
Sir
Please Report to me the Condition of the case of Sam l Wheeler a pensioner under the act of 1 June/32 See letter of A.B. Richmond herewith enclosed
Very Respectfully Mr. M c L.
James M c Lennan
Hon S. Minor Comm te of Pensions }

Certificate of Character of Samuel Wheeler.

We the subscribers hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Mr Samuel Wheeler a number of years previous previous to his removing from this town in the spring of 1828 and that he has always sustained a fair character for truth and veracity that after disposing of his property and paying his debts he left this place with not far from four hundred dollars in money and other property that the expense of removing from this place to the western part of the state of New York (five hundred miles) must have swallowed up a considerable portion of this sum and in our opinion at this time his age and circumstances are such as require the assistance of Government
Cummington Mass April 18 th
El. Phelps Packard James Daws Robert Daws Asa Gurney Jr Isaac Hiyman Levi Hiyman Zenas Gurney

I Samuel Wheeler of Cummington in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say I am fifty four years of age - I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Pike in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment at West Point in the State of New York the fore part of the month of June 1781 and I continued there  to June as a private soldier untill Octob. 20. 1783 when I was honorably discharged by Genl. Howe at said West Point - my discharge I have lost out of my possession - Col. Smith commanded the Reg t when I first enlisted and he continued to command it untill sometime in 1782 when Col. Tupper took command of the Regiment and his son Ansel Tupper was the adjutant of the Reg t . It is not in my power to produce any other evidence - I am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. May 6 th 1810 Samuel Wheeler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. May 6 th 1810 Samuel Wheeler came before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of Willy St. being a Court of Record in & for said County and being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth. It appears to my satisfaction that the p. Samuel Wheeler served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war against the enemy as stated in his declaration above mentioned. Taken & sworn to before me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the Day & year above written - Samuel H. Hinkley
If the Pension is granted the Honble Secretary of War is requested to forward the certificate to S. Hinkley, Northampton Mass.

I Asahel Richards of Cummington in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify & say I am acquainted with Samuel Wheeler The person who to the within Deposition I consider him to be a man of truth & veracity - strongly held - I have always understood that he was a soldier at the time he has mentioned and I have not heard of that fact - May 6. 1810
Asahel Richards
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss May 6 th 1810 Personally appeared Asahel Richards Esq. and made solemn oath that the above Depo- sition by him subscribed is the truth. Before me Samuel H. Hovey Judge

Westfield N.Y. June
Hon. Bates Cooke House of Reps. Washington City.

Westfield Chaut. Co. N.Y.
June 29: 1833.
Hon. Bates Cooke M.C.
Dear Sir,
Perceiving from the papers, that an act has passed both houses of Congress, "Supplementary to the act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" and presuming that on this it has received the sanction of the President, Samuel Wheeler, whose name is mentioned in the annexed papers, wishing to make application to the Secretary of the Treasury, under that act, for the pension to which it entitles him.
You will perceive by the enclosed Certificate from J. C. Calhoun that he has been once placed on the pension list in Massachusetts; and the annexed papers will also show that he was afterwards struck off, since which he has made another application, but his papers were returned to him.
I send you his Pension Certificate, with the affts. of Daniel Wheeler Bieber, to show his identity, and that he is now living with his sons in Iowa.
His identity being shown, you will find in the office of the Secy. of War the proofs of his service in the army of the revolution for 3 years, or from about the 1st of June (25th May I believe) 1787, to 28th Oct. 1788, when he was honorably discharged at West Point.
I send you also his own declaration at the time he made an application to have his name placed upon the Pension roll again, a certificate of his character from some of his old Mass. friends & neighbours, and a memorandum marked A. which may be some help to you in looking for his papers that are now in the office of the Secy. of War.
Mr. Wheeler earnestly requests you to look up the papers which contain the proofs of his service & present them together with his old Certificate & affts. of identity to the Secy. of the Treasury, and make application to him for the pension to which he is entitled by the recent act. His gratitude is all the return he can make you for your services in his behalf. If any thing is wanting in his proofs, or any grounds are necessary before he can avail himself of the provisions of the act, please inform him immediately. Should his pension be granted please inform me, as he wishes to make me his authorized atty. to receive the same. Probably the most convenient mode of payment would be to make his certificate payable at the U.S. branch Bank at Buffalo.
I would add that I am well acquainted with Mr. Wheeler, & know him to be an honest temperate & deserving man, & any services you may render him, will be bestowed on a worthy object and most gratefully rec d . yours &c. Austin Smith.

W. H. H. H. H. S. H. 24
Old Case 36 13 July 32
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War. Washington City D.C.
Pendleton Off. Oct 20 1832

Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War.
Sir,
Some time ago, and before the close of the last session of Congress, sent the papers of Samuel Whalen, a pensioner who had been struck from the pension roll, to B. Cooke our Congressman from this District, to be handed over to the proper department. He informed me that they had been handed over to you, and that they would be duly attended to. Since then, I have not heard from them.
On receiving the instructions from the department, I found that an affidavit was necessary, but have postponed sending it, in expectation of receiving information from the department as to the state of the proofs of service which we supposed would be found in the department.
I herewith enclose his affidavit, and it would be a great favour to him if we could receive a statement of the result as soon as may be. Yours respectfully
Martin Smith
Westfield Sept 25. 1832.

Certificate of same. Wheeler & Coffin of Kentucky
James P. Kenny Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818, Samuel Wheeler
_____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution _____
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts's Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the Sixth _____ day of May _____ one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 15 th _____ day of September one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen -
H. Calhoun Secretary of War

Samuel Wheeler
Payable on the 1 st March or 1 st September Each year At the U.S Branch bank in Boston
Recorded
copy

State of New York Chautauqua County } I James B. Blonry Clerk of the
County of Chautauqua Do certify that David Mann Esq. before whom the within Affidavits purports to have been taken, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Chautauqua. And that I Am well acquainted with his hand writing & undoubtly believe this signature subscribed to the said Affidavits was in his hand writing & signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 28th day of June 1832
James B. Blonry Clerk

State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss.
Daniel Wheeler being duly sworn says, that he is twenty seven years of age, that he resides in the town of Westfield, County & State aforesaid, that Samuel Wheeler his father is the identical person mentioned in the annexed paper and who is mentioned in the annexed Certificate signed & sealed by J. C. Calhoun (then Secretary of War) & dated the 15th day of September 1818, and that the said Samuel Wheeler is now living with this deponent.
Sworn before me this 27 day } Daniel Wheeler of June 1832 David Mann J.P.
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss.
Eli Bisbee being duly sworn says that he is a son in law of Samuel Wheeler, in the above affidavit of Daniel Wheeler mentioned, that he married said Samuel's daughter in Massachusetts before said Samuel removed into this State, that he has been intimately acquainted with said Samuel more than twenty years, that said Samuel is now living with his son Daniel as stated in said Daniel's affidavit, and that the other facts set forth in said affidavit are true.
Sworn before me this } Eli Bisbee 27 day of June 1832 David Mann J.P.

Sam d Wheeler's application for a Pension
very favor under the pension Washington for the war department 2
Suppl d Mrs Mahan
If the Pension is granted it is requested the Certificate may be enclosed to J. Kimberly 12 Morton Street

Mr. Sumner is present it is requested that the business be postponed to a future day when he is present
Northampton Ms
May 7
Not on rolls
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary for the war Dept t
Washington
Application of Sam l . Wheeler for a pension taken & dated up
By me Samuel H. Wiselby Judge
Free Supper Mch Reg
Admitted
Sam l . Wheeler's Application for Pension

I as a Jackson of Worthington in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say I was a soldier in Capt. Pikes company in Col. Smith's Reg t . during the sixth Massachusetts Regiment from June 1701 untill about Feb y 1702 when Col. Tupper took command of the Reg t . and Capt. Frost took command of Capt. Pikes Company, and I know that Samuel Wheeler the applicant for a Pension, whose application is hereto annexed, was in said Pikes company from June 1701 serving as a soldier untill Feb y 1702 when the Tenth Massachusetts Reg t . was broken up and there was a shift of officers and Col. Tupper took command of the Sixth Massachusetts Reg t . and in 1703 the "Drowning of War's men" then so called, were disbanded, and the Reg t . all reduced to Foot, and the said Samuel Wheeler and myself were transferred to Col. Sprouts Reg t . and we continued in said Sprouts Reg t . untill Oct r 1703 1703 when the said Wheeler was regularly discharged by Genl. Knox at West Point in the State of New York - and I further testify and say I know that he served from June 1701 to the time of his discharge aforesaid in the Revolutionary war as he the said Wheeler has set forth in his application for a Pension. I have obtained my Certificate for a Pension and have no interest in obtaining one for him - and further faith not Aug t . 27. 1818. Asa Jackson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Aug t . 27. 1818 Personally appeared before me the subscriber Asa Jackson personally known to me to be a man of truth & veracity, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Samuel Hanchett Judge of the Court of Probate of wills, etc. and or Justice of the Peace within & for said County

I Ichab B. Benjamin of Stamford in the State of Vermont of Lawhel Age testify and say I was in the Revolutionary war more than two years - The exact time of my enlistment I have forgotten - I was in the 10th Massachusetts Reg t commanded by Col o Tupper & in the Company commanded by Capt. Abbott and when the Reg t was broken up sometime in Feb y 1782 I was transferred into the 6th Massachusetts Regiment & was placed in Capt. Frost's Company in the same Regiment and I remember that Samuel Wheeler the applicant for a Pension whose application is hereto annexed, was in the Company of Capt. Pike in the same Reg t last aforesaid as he has stated in his application, and that I am knowing to his remaining in said company until he, W h Wheeler and myself were transferred to Col o Sprout's Reg t and that he continued in service from June 1781. until about Oct r 1783 when he was discharged from service by Genl. Knox at West Point in the State of New York - The reason of our being transferred to said Sprout's Regiment was, that the "driving of the War's Men", so called, were discharged from service and the Reg t to which they belonged were discharged.  and further saith not - Aug t . 27. 1818.
Ichab B. Benjamin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Aug t . 27. 1818 Ichab B. Benjamin, known to me to be a man of truth & veracity, person- ally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me Samuel H. Hovey Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c and a Justice of the Peace within said County.
13. Ichab o Benjamin & Asa Jackson both say they have no doubt but Samuel Wheeler's name may be found on the rolls of Col o Sprout's Reg t - (Col o Tupper commanded the 10 th Mass s Reg t at first and on the new arrangement of the Army, he took the command of Smith's Reg t and afterwar d Samuel Wheeler the applicant was transferred to Sprout's Reg t -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Clerk's Office Northampton
I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esq r is Judge of the Probate Court within said County of
Hampshire & a Justice of the Peace, & that the signatures to the Certificates in the papers hereto annexed are his proper hand writing. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
Josiah Dwight
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State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss.
Samuel Wheeler being duly sworn says, that he is now a resident of the town of Westfield County of Chautauqua and State of New York; That he was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army, that he was in actual service two years and five months, in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, Commanded, when this Regiment first enlisted by Col. Smith (given name not recollected) afterwards by Col. Tappan, whose son; Asahel Tappan was adjutant of the same Regiment; That he served in a company commanded by Capt. Pike, afterwards by Capt. Frost, who took the Command, as near as deponent can recollect, some time in the fall of 1782, deponent thinks, in October. That he enlisted and entered the army about the first of June 1781, and that he was discharged the 28th day of October 1783 at West Point, by the Hon. Genl. Knox. That he has once been on the pension roll under the act of March 18: 1818, but was dropped therefrom on account of his property. That he afterwards made Application to be restored under the act of May 1st 1820, but was rejected. That his place of residence when his first application was made, was in Cummington County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts. That he made proof of his services as above stated by Asa Jackson and Silas B. Benjamin. He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he says that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, and never was upon any except the agency in the State of Massachusetts.
Samuel Wheeler
Sworn before me May 26. 1832
EMann J.P.

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I James B. Lowry Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that David Mann Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the said County, duly Elected & sworn. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice & hereby believe the signature "David Mann" subscribed to the said Affidavit, to be the proper handwriting of said Justice. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this 22 nd day August, A. D. 1832.
James B. Lowry Clerk This Dept. J. B. Young.
Statement of Samuel Wheeler to obtain a pension under the act of June 7: 1832

Samuel Wheeler a Revolutionary Soldier }
Application to be restored to his Pension
Jacob Houghton — of Fredonia, Chautauqua County N.Y. — Agent. —

State of New York, Chautauque County } ss
On this thirteenth day of October 1829 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, being a Court of Record for said County. Samuel Wheeler late of Cummington Massachusetts, now of the town of Westfield Chautauque County N. Y. aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820, that he the said Samuel Wheeler, enlisted for the term of three years on or about the first of June 1781 in the Company commanded by Capt Tike in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Smith. He enlisted at or near West Point N. Y. on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Regiment and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sprout of the Massachusetts line & 2 nd Regiment, until he was honourably discharged at West-point, on the 28 th Oct r 1783. That his name has been placed on the Pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property —
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th 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. I have no property whatever, except one Bed & Bedding and the wearing apparel of myself and wife which is not sufficient to make us comfortable.
I am by trade a Shoemaker — but am unable to labor, and have been unable to labour for the five last years — My wife Ruby, now 61 years of age has been sick and confined principally for twelve years — I have no other persons in my family — And in consequence of the sickness of my wife & my own inability to labour — I am reduced to poverty and wholly dependent for my support — I sold my farm at Cummington Massachusetts, on the 9 th April 1828, for $500 — I then owned more than $200 for the necessary

expenses of my wife and myself; and the residue of the money together with what little personal property I possessed has been except the wearing apparel, bed and bedding aforesaid has been laid out wholly in the support of my Wife and myself - And I am now with a sick wife wholly dependent on the Charity of the people for the support of myself & my wife
Samuel Wheeler
Sworn to and declared this 13 th October 1829 in open Court James B. Lenny Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauque County
State of New York, Chautauque County
vs Elis Bisbee & Daniel Wheeler
being sworn, severally depose and say that they are well acquainted with the above named Samuel Wheeler And have been acquainted with him for more than Twenty years last past - and that they have been intimately acquainted with his concerns as respects property - And from their own knowledge they do say that the facts by him above stated in relation to his trade, his family & property, are strictly true
Elis Bisbee
Daniel Wheeler
Sworn before me this October 13 th 1829 before the subscriber a Judge of Chautauque County Artemas Hearnick

I James B Lorry Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in And for the county of Chautauque in the State of New York. do hereby certify. That it appears to the satisfaction of the Court. That the above named Samuel Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary Army War as mentioned and stated in the preceding Declaration. against the Common Enemy. for the term of nine months under one Engagement in the Continental establishment. I do also certify that the foregoing calls and affidavits. and the schedule or account of the property and estate of said Wheeler are truly copied from the Records of said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that said Wheeler is wholly destitute of property except the wearing apparel. bed and bedding above in his Declaration mentioned. And I further certify that Artemas Kenick Esquire, who took the annexed affidavits of Elias Fisher and Daniel Wheeler, and whose proper hand writing is thereto subscribed was at the time of taking the same. a Judge of said Court. and duly authorized to administer Oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of October 1829.
James B Lorry

I beg leave to state to the Secretary of War, that Samuel Wheeler is a very deserving man; but is so very poor, that he must become a town charge if not relieved by Government soon —
Jacob Houghton.
Fredonia, Chautauqua Co.
N. Y. — Oct. 26. 1829 —