Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46079, Sampson Wheeler, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 26-
Wheeler, Sampson
NUMBER
S 46079
CONTENTS

58217.
New Hampshire Sampson Wheeler
of Meriden in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col French in the N H line for 9 May 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb y 1833 and sent (to) _____ J. M. Harker (H of Ref d )
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $57.49
Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 33 15.83
$73.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H 16/9 Blair Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 194.

State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack ss-
On this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Boswell Stevens Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Merrimack Sampson Wheeler a resident of Dunbarton in the same County of Merrimack aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832-
That in the month of January, in the year nineteen hundred and seventy six, he enlisted into a company of the New Hampshire Militia belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. - Welch. Which company was under the command of - Webster as Captain, Asst. John Wheeler Lieutenant and Richard Kimball as Ensign - That at the time of his enlistment he was a resident in the town of Solon in said State then he enlisted for the term of three months - That his enlistment was voluntary - That he immediately marched with the said Lieutenant Wheeler to Portsmouth in said State, where he joined the company under the command of the said Webster. That he remained in the service of the United States at Portsmouth for the purpose of guarding that place against repeated attacks from the enemy about one month - and then in pursuance of orders marched with the company under the command of said Webster to Cambridge Mass

where he continued in the service of the United States till same time in the Month of April 1776 and until the said term of three months had expired - when he received a regular written discharge from the said Capt. Webster as he believes - and he further states, that Gen. Sullivan had the command of the troops while he was stationed at Portsmouth -
That the said Sampson Wheeler further declares, that in the Month of May 1776 he again entered the service of the United States by voluntarily enlisting into the same company of New Hampshire Militia for the term of six months - That said company at the time of his said second enlistment was under the command of the said - Webster as Captain, Abijah Wheeler Lieu- tenant and Richard Kennebec Ensign - and that the said Col. Welch continued to command the Regiment to which said company was attached - That at the time of his second enlistment he was a resident in the town of Salem aforesaid - That immediately on his enlistment he marched with said company in pursuance of orders for Kings bridge New York - passing through a part of the State of Massachusetts into the State of Connecticut and to Hartford in said last mentioned State - That at said Hartford he with his company passed muster and immediately marched on to New Haven in said State and from New Haven he marched to Horse neck in the State of New York - That at Horse neck the company to which he belonged was ordered to March to White plains in New York at which place the American and British troops were engaged in battle - That he well recollects of hearing the reports of cannon while passing through Horse neck - That he arrived at White plains the day after the battle - That the enemy had retreated from that place - That he and his company made no halt at White plains, but marched directly to Peekskill on the North River - That at

That he with the said company went on board a Sloop and sailed up said river to Fishkill. That he remained at Fishkill performing duty on guard and on scouting parties till the expiration of the said term of six months - That when his said term was up he received a regular discharge in writing from the said Capt. Webster. That immediately on receiving his said second discharge he again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of fifteen days - That his service during the said term of fifteen days consisted in conducting prisoners from said Fishkill to P'keepsie in the State of New Hampshire - That he left said Fishkill same time in November 1776 and arrived at his home in Salem aforesaid some in the Month of December following - And the said Sampson Wheeler further declares that he kept a journal in writing of his Marches and of the occurrences which took place during the time of his continuance in the service of the United States as here- in before stated. That in the Month of April 1777 his dwelling house was destroyed by fire with which his said journal and discharges were also consumed - And he further states that there is at this time no person living within his knowledge who has knowledge of the services rendered by him as aforesaid -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State Sworn to and submitted the day and year aforesaid -
Sampson His X Wheeler Marks
And I the said Boswell Stevens, Judge of the Court of Probate as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I hereby further declare that the said Sampson Wheeler cannot attend the said Court of Probate or any other Court from bodily infirmary -
Boswell Stevens Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 14 1832
The within named Bowell Stevens is Judge of Probate for our County of Merrimack, duly constituted and sworn, and his signature as such jurisdiction. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of this State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

12, 4 1/2
Sampson Wheeler
Private
9 Mo. & 15 days
Adm
$366
Mr Harper
HR

12,415
BRIEF in the case of  Sampson Wheeler  of  Merrimack Co  in the State of  NH  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Asst  Judge of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 85  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Jan 76 at  ap 76 3 private Capt Webster Col Welch   May 76 6 " do do   on expiration of above term 15 " do do  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salem NH  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. B. Easton Examining Clerk. 12 Feb 33

Invalid
WIDOW, VA
Rev
File No. 46079
Sampson Wheeler Private N.H. Militia Rev War
Act June 7. 1832
Index: Vol. 1. , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Doct. James Clements Affidavit

I James Clement of Dumbarton N. H. of lawful age do testify & say that after the passage of the act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 I undertook to procure the necessary testimony in order to secure a pension to Sampson Wheeler of said Dumbarton, and that I then found two living witnesses who would testify that the said Sampson Wheeler, was a revolutionary soldier & was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolu- tion - nine Months & fifteen days, and their testimony corresponds with the declaration of the said Sampson Wheeler subscribed & sworn to before Boswell Stevens Esquire Judge of probate, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - I further testify that I am well acquainted with the said Sampson Wheeler and believe him to be eighty five years of age, and believe he was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states in his declaration, not only from the circumstance above stated; but from a long acquaintance with the said Wheeler & believe him to be a credible person & his state- ment entitled to credit - I further say that the two witnesses above alluded to are now dead James Clement Sept. 18, 1832 Subscribed and sworn to before Edward Gould Ins. Penn

I hereby certify that the within named James Clement is a person of good character whose state- ments are entitled to full credit.
Edward Gould Jr. Secy

Wheler Simpson New Canton
12.4.15
Hon. John Gould's Affidavit
1. Mr. Harper WR

I John Gould of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age, do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Sampson Wheeler of the said Dunbarton, who has subscribed and sworn to a declaration before Boswell Stevens Esq. Judge of Probate, in and for said County of Merrimack, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, that I believe him to be eighty five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states in his declaration, and that I concur in that opinion; and I further say, that the said Sampson Wheeler's character for truth & veracity is good
Merrimack ss. Sept. 18. 1832 John Gould Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Edward Gould Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Gould is a person of good character, whose statements are entitled to full credit
Edward Gould Jus. Peace