Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,912, Joseph Wheelwright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheelwright, Joseph
S. 32,912
CONTENTS

10,638
Massachusetts.
Joseph Wheelwright 4 of Boston in the state of Massac ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Portnam of the Mass ts line, for the term of two years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of —8— Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of May 1819 and sent to Hon. John Davis, Judge, Boston.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 90. 05 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 48. "
11. 8/31 ————— $ 138 106
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notation record dated 13/11/1820 to John Davis Esq. Boston

No 19 Joseph Luceelwright Massachusetts No 80-
Not on Roll
The services must be proven by two Adms and the necessity of the act by reason of his poverty, or certifi- ed by the Judge.
New evidence A-B.&C.

United States
Massachusetts District
Joseph Wheelwright of Boston in the County of Suffolk in the District of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension from the United States, under 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" maketh oath that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the continental establishment for the term of three two years and upwards. That he enlisted in the service of the United States in April A.D. 1781 for the term of three years and entered in the company of Joseph Williams as near as he can recollect, in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam and was connected with said company until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged. This discharge was accidentally destroyed more than twenty years ago by one of his small children.
Mass. Dist. 28 March 1838 I own to bequeath me
To Joseph Wheelwright
Mr Davis. Ind. Prod. Mus. Dist.

The within declaration was supported by the testimony of Joseph Wright who will know the applicant in the Army. - M c David Dist t Judge M. D.
Man. Dist. p. 26. May 1818. And now the said Joseph Wheelwright further maketh oath and says, that he is in such reduced circumstances of life, as to stand in need of assistance from his country for support. Witness to signature Joseph his  + Wheelwright M c David's mark
Man. Dist. p. Book 26. May 1818 Sworn to before me
M c David's Dist. Judge Man.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 5
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joseph Wheelwright subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
20. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joseph Wheelwright by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Jos. Wheelwright Boston
10.638
Sept 1829
J. W. Davis, Esq. Clerk. Mass. Dist. Boston

District of Massachusetts, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June 182 e personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. The District Court of the United States for the said District, Joseph Wheelwright aged fifty six years, resident in Boston in the County of Suffolk, in said District, Labourer who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz Enlisted in April 1781 in the Company Commanded by Captain Joseph Kelum in the Massachusetts Reg't Command ed by Colonel Rufus Putnam and served in said Corps principally in the State of New York until January 1784. when he was honorably discharged in writing which discharge he has lost. He made his original application on the twenty eighth day of March 1818 and the number of his pension cer tificate is 10,638.
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.
his Joseph J. Wheelwright mark
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 182 e before
John Davis — { Judge of the Massachusetts District Court.
I, JOHN WATSON DAVIS, Clerk of the Massachusetts District Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, 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
Six dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of July — 182 e
John W. Davis { Clerk of the U. S. District Court, for the Massachusetts District.

Schedule
  9 chairs $ 2. 25   Kitchen furniture 3. --   1 old table & 1 bureau 4. --   $ 9. 25 
The above is a true inventory and Schedule of all my property. I have no real estate whatsoever. I am fifty six years of age. My employment is that of a labourer, and I am able to earn my subsistence. Eight persons reside with me in my family viz my wife whose name is Sally Wheelwright her age is forty two and too infirm to earn her subsistence. my daughter Rebecca who is twenty three years old of age and able to earn her subsistence. Sally who is nineteen years of age and able to earn her subsistence. Nancy, who is seventeen years of age and able to earn her living. Fanny who is four years of age and too young to earn her subsistence. Joseph who is seventeen months of age and too young to earn his subsistence. The above are all my Children who reside with me, I have also an infant Child of one of my relations who is five weeks old and named Holt and too young to earn his subsistence, and the mother of the said infant, Mary Holt who is prevented from earning her subsistence by sickness and is aged nineteen years. —
Joseph his Wheelwright Mark

32 912 Rev INVALID.
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File No. 32,912
Joseph Wheelwright Dis Rev War
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Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 206
[Arrangement of 1870.]

B Wheelwright
Filed 19. March 1819

United States.
Massachusetts District.
I Joseph Adams of Charlestown in the county of Middlesex and District of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say. That in the latter part of the war of the rebellion, when classes were formed to furnish men for the service of the United States I then belonged to a class in Charlestown, which hired Joseph Wheelwright to serve during the war or for three years. I paid him his bounty and he marched as a soldier, and I have always understood, and have no doubt that he faithfully performed the service — Joseph Adams
Subp. Boston March 13 - 1819.
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Adams whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed - Before me - Stephen Hooper Jus Pax.

C Wheelwright
Filed 19. March 1819

United States.
Massachusetts District.
I Noah Bailey of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex and District of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that I was a private in the company commanded by Capt. in Trotter in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the year of 1701 - as nearly as I can recollect I have no doubt, from circumstances, which are related to me by Joseph Wheeler right of Charles Town; that he also served in said regiment with me more than nine months at one time during the revolutionary war -
Noah Bailey
Subscribed. Boston. March 13. 1819 - Personally appeared the above named Noah Bailey, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed. Before me - Stephen Hosper for Paris.

A Wheelwright
Filed 19. March 1819

United States.
Massachusetts District
I Noah Bailey of Springfield in the county of Middlesex and District aforesaid testify and say that I was a private in the company commanded by Captain Foster in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the year 1701 as nearly as I can recollect I have no doubt Joseph Wheelwright served in said regiment with me more than nine months at one time during the revolutionary war -
Noah Bailey
Suffolk Boston. March 10 th 1819. Personally appeared the above named Noah Bailey, whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by him subscribed.
Before me Stephen Hooper Jus. Pacis.
United States
Massachusetts District
I Joshua Winder of Boston in the county of Suffolk and District aforesaid of lawful age testify and say that I was a private in the year 1701 as nearly as I can recollect in the company commanded by Captain Foster in the regiment, commanded by Colonel Putnam and will know Joseph Wheelwright to have served as a private in said company during the revolutionary war more than nine months at one time.
Joshua Winder
Suffolk Boston. March 10 th 1819.
Personally appeared the above named Joshua Winder whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by him subscribed.
Before me Stephen Hooper, Jus. Pacis.