Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40686, Nathan Wheeler, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wheeler, Nathan
S. 40686
CONTENTS

Copy of letter to George Woodward, Bethlehem Hanover, N.H., 17 July 1820
Rev. Washington Dimes Sept. 14. 1834
Chic. 15.
New Hampshire
64 14163 Nathan Wheeler
Bethlehem in the state of New Hampshire who was a Ensign - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose - of the Massachusetts line, for the term of eighteen months
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 - Dollars per month, to commence the 16 th of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sep 1819 and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq. Haverhill, New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 - 16 31 1/4
emi ann. all'ce ending Oct 1820 - 12
$132:9.
Continued { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

I Nathan Wheeler formerly of Royalston in the State of Massachusetts now of Bethlehem in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of sixty eight years of age, depose & say that in April A D 1775 I enlisted for eight months into the revolutionary army in Cap t Abel Wilder's Company in Col Doolittle's Regiment, which time I served, and immediately after the expiration of it I returned home I enlisted again into the revolutionary army in the continental establishment, as a Sergeant, into Cap t Micajah Gleason Company, in Col John Nixon's Regiment, it being the 6 th Regiment in the Massachusetts line, for one year; which time I faithfully served & immediately on its expiration I again enlisted as a quarter master's Sergeant for three years & was attached to Cap t Adair Wheeler's Company in the 6 th Massachusetts Regiment then commanded by Col o Thomas Nixon, which term of three years I faithfully served my country in said Regiment & from Jan y 1780, the period when my three years expired, I continued to serve & do duty until the 5 th day of October 1780, when I was discharged at Tappan in the State of New York. I further testify & say that during this last three years service I was appointed & rec d an Ensign's Commission in said Regiment in Nov r 1779, but my Commission bore date five or six months previous to the Month of Nov r 1779 when it was rec d ; and I did the duty of an Ensign for eighteen months or more previous to the 5 th October

1780, the time I was discharged. I further testify & say that the small portion of my commission which is attached to my son Luther Wheeler's affidavit is all that remains of my commission in my possession or knowledge & I have no other evidence of my said services: in the first eight months service I was in the battle at Bunker's hill, in the other service I was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, & Woodbridge: I further testify & say that I am in indigent circumstances & stand in need of assistance from my country for support. — August 16 th 1819. —
Nathan Wheeler
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Js — Aug. 16 th 1819, Nathan Wheeler Esqr.
Personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me Ezra Bartlett Just. Peace

Nathan Wheeler
15. 163
Brooklyn
15. 163 - 27 Sept 1810
C.A. Miller
Mar 1820

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Court of Common Pleas of the State of New Hampshire holden at Hanover within and for said county of Grafton of Grafton being a court of record by the law of said State, on this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord A D 1820 Personally appeared in Open court Nathan Wheeler aged sixty nine years resident in Bethlehem 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 viz As ensign in a company commanded by John Smith in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment & line and was discharged in said company on the 5 day of October A D 1780 at Lapham in the State of New York for a further detail of my service I would refer to my affidavit for a pension which Original declaration was made & dated by me the sixteenth day of August A D 1819 That he has received a pension the certificate of which is numbered 15163. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States passed on the 18 th day of March A D 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 in some or property to the amount of One dollar and therefore nothing to make a schedule of in the world And I further declare that I am by occupation a

farmer infirm & unable to labour much I have a wife in the State of Ohio aged sixty one years the my children that are under age are in the State of Ohio with my wife. I have some in this country but they are poor & have large families & scattered in the world & under no obligation to support me I have no home & no means but the charity of my country to support my Old age Nathan Wheeler
Sworn to and declared on the fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty before the justices of said Court of Common Pleas — No. Woodward Clerk.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and is 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 said Wheeler is worth nothing & less than nothing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty —
No. Woodward Clerk

I know all men by these presents that we Levi Wheeler Almira Chaffin and Luther Wheeler in the county of Scioto and State of Ohio, the Children and heirs at law of Nathan Wheeler Junior, deceased, and grand Children of Nathan Wheeler Senior, deceased, pensioners of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Washington Power our true and lawful attorney for us and in our names to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions the balance of said pension from the 4 th day of March A.D. 1823 to the fifteenth day of July A.D. 1823 being the day of his death, and to the 15 th day of February A.D. 1835 being the day of the death of his widow.
Witness our hands and seals this 28 th day of July A.D. 1857 Sealed and delivered Levi Wheeler seal in presence of Almira Chaffin seal Luther Wheeler seal A.M. Cullett J.C. Cullett
State of Ohio } Scioto County } ss
Be it Known, That, on the 28 th day of July 1857 before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared the above named, and acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney to be their acts and deeds.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
A.M. Cullett
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio } Scioto County }
Be it known, That, on the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1857, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Washington Power, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Washington Power
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me
A McCall Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio } Scioto County }
I R H Shannon clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do certify that A McCall Esq whose genuine signature is above attached was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that full faith and credit are due to all his Official acts.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 28 th day of August A.D. 1857
R H Shannon clerk

Haverhill Ohio
Sir
September 2 nd 1857
The heirs of Nathan Wheeler Junior and Nathan Wheeler Senior in the company commanded by Captain Spurr in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the Massachusetts line as - Lieutenant and Ensign in the Revolutionary - war - Nathan Wheeler Junior drew a pension at Chillicothe Ohio Agency March 4 th 1823 died 15 th day of July 1823, the widow died - 15 th day of January 1835, - Please inform me if they the heirs are entitled, to the balance of pension P.S. and the law to apply under P.S. Nathan Wheeler Junior and Very Respectfully, Nathan Wheeler Senior were Your Obedient Servant Father and Son Washington Power Agent
Please
Address
Washington Power Haverhill Scioto County Ohio

Mr Robert V. Johnson 726 Melrose Court Clinton, Iowa
Nathan Wheeler S. 40686
Aug 5/32
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The date which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, No. 40686, based upon the military service of Nathan Wheeler in that war.
Nathan Wheeler enlisted in the state of Massachusetts in April, 1775 and served eight months in Captain Abel Wilder's Company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts Regiment: in January, 1776, he enlisted and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Micajah Gleason's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment: in January, 1777, he enlisted and served as quartermaster sergeant in Captain Spurr's Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment and in 1779, he was commissioned ensign and served in Captains Adam Wheeler and John Smith's Companies, Colonel Thomas Nixon's 6 th Massa-
chusetts Regiment and was discharged October 5, 1780. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Princeton and Woodbridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1819, while a resident of Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-eight years. He stated that he was formerly of Royalston, Massachusetts.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, aged sixty-one years (name not stated).
In 1822, soldier was living in Sciota County, Ohio.
He died July 15, 1823, and his widow died January 15, 1835.
In 1819, his son Luther was living in Franconia, New Hampshire.
In an affidavit executed July 28, 1857, in Sciota County, Ohio, Levi Wheeler, Almira Chaffin and Luther Wheeler stated that they were the children of Nathan Wheeler, Junior, who died on July 15, 1823, and grandchildren of Nathan Wheeler, Senior, who were ensign and lieutenant of the Massachusetts Line.
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It appears from the records of this office that Warrant No. 2334 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 15, 1796, to James McGregor, assignee, on account of the services of Lieutenant Nathan Wheeler of the Massachusetts Line, War of the Revolution.
There are no further data on file as to the services of Lieutenant Nathan Wheeler owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November, 1800.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

3 d Auditor's Office Sept. 12. 1837.
Sir:
Nathan Wheeler Ohio coll. Act. Mar. 18. 1818, at $20. per month died Feb. 15. 1825. His Pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Resp'y. Thos. G. Rinde Auditor.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Commr. of Pensions.

Pension Office, Sept. 11, 1857
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which within named pensioner was paid.
Very respectfully,
J. Cole Chief Clerk
Deads)

Bounty land was allowed on services of the Lieut. Nathan Wheeler, Mass.

Rev Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir.
Can you tell me please if Nathan Wheeler (Lieut) Dr. of Royalston Mass who served in The Revolutionary War got a pension if so can you give me his birth marriage or death any one of them will help me
I want to join the D.A.R. and The Mass. records & The New Hampshire records are so incomplete I have all the rest of the dates but his and of course it is the one that is the most

needed
The Adjutant-General advise me to write to you Thanking you for your kindness
Respectfully
Mrs. Arthur E. Davies
161 Main St. Whitesboro N. Y.
April 21. 1922.
Lieutenant Nathan Wheeler enlisted June 29. 1775 and was discharged Dec. 14. 1780 He moved to Lincoln N. H.
in 1792. some of the family moved to Bethlehem N. H. don't know if he did or not

vs.
COURT OF
NELSON W. EVANS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. 108 WEST SECOND STREET. PORTSMOUTH, O. Jan. 6" 1902.
Hon. Henry Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
My grandfather, Nathan Wheeler, was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner. His certificate was numbered 15163, filed 40686. His pension began August 16" 1819, under the act of March 18" 1818. To the best of my knowledge he died in 1823. His widow Abigail Wheeler, died about 1838, but I do not believe she received a revolutionary pension. What I wish to know is if there was anything due Nathan Wheeler at the time of his death, or his widow, Abigail Wheeler, during her widowhood, or whether Nathan Wheeler was entitled to any land for his revolutionary service; and

NELSON W. EVANS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. 108 WEST SECOND STREET. PORTSMOUTH, O.
vs.
COURT OF
H. O. N. (2)
if so, whether he ever received the warrants for it.
Your answer will greatly oblige,
Very truly yours,
Phineas B Chaffin Grabenfield County Ohio

40 686
INVALID.
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File No.
(Nathan Wheeler)
Ensign Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 259
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40 686.
INVALID.
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File No.
40 686
Nathan Wheeler
Ensign Rev War
Act:
March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
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559
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 25-1901 N. H. Wheeler Pekannah No
June 26-1901 To above, name of not stated, - she was a an applicant
Jan'y 18-1902 No law pensioning her His pension paid to da death - widow did not a Pension Crabtree Ohio
1914. June 22, history to Mr. Charles N. Wheeler. M.B.H. 1915. Oct 4, Mr. Charles N. Wheeler advised above the only Nathan Wheeler Co man letter in M.F. 4531 M.B.H. Darius Wheeler
1915 Oct 6. Amended history to Mr. Charles N. Wheeler. M.B.H.

Nathan Wheeler transfer from New Hampshire to Ohio 20 March 1822 from the 4 March 1822
Mar 20

Palmouth O Mar 4 February
0558
Rec. 218 Mar 11 1862
Rev. Chapman
The Hon. G. B. Alcorn War Department Washington City
mail 33

Nathan Wheeler Genl Greeting
Trust and Confidence in your Ability, Courage & Nathan Wheeler S. + d. 49686 Mss. and anoint Youth said Nathan Wheeler to

Ensign Nathan Wheeler of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment is discharged from further service in the American Army at his own request.

Washington Porter Esq.
Sept 14. 1837

Pension Office, Sept. 14, 1857
Sir,
I have examined the papers presented by you in support of a claim for arrearages of pension presumed to have been due Nathan Wheeler at the time of his death. He appears to have been pensioned at the highest rate authorized by law, and the report of the Third Auditor shows that his allowance was paid to July 15, 1823 - when he died. No arrearages could consequently be possibly due now to his children.
Washington Power Esqr Haverhill, Ohio.

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November 25, 1931
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Mrs. John G. Barnett 122 - 4th Street Wilmette, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 13, 1931, relative to Nathan Wheeler, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40686, based upon his military service in that war.
Nathan Wheeler enlisted in Massachusetts in April, 1775, and served eight months in Captain Abel Wilder's company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts regiment. In January, 1776, he enlisted and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Micajah Gleason's company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts regiment. In January, 1777, he enlisted and served as quartermaster sergeant in Captain Spurr's company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's 6" Massachusetts Regiment, and in 1779 he was commissioned ensign and served in Captains Adam Wheeler's and John Smith's companies, Colonel Thomas Nixon's 6" Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged October 5, 1780. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton and Woodbridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1819, while a resident of Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-eight years, and stated that he was formerly of Royalston, Massachusetts. He was living in Scioto County, Ohio, in 1822. He died July 15, 1823.
In an affidavit executed July 28, 1857, in Scioto County, Ohio, Levi Wheeler, Almira Chaffin and Luther Wheeler stated that they were the children of Nathan Wheeler, Jr., who died on

July 15, 1823, and grandchildren of Nathan Wheeler, Sr., who were ensign and lieutenant of the Massachusetts Line.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife aged sixty-one years (name not stated). His widow died January 15, 1835.
In 1819 his son, Luther, was living in Franconia, New Hampshire.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. War Section mm 11/5
April 27, 1933
Mrs. Permilla B. W. Davies 161 Main Street Whitesboro, New York
Dear Madam:
In reply to your letter received January 31, 1933 I have to advise you that from the papers in the Rev- olutionary War pension claim S. 40686 40886 of Nathan Wheeler it appears that he enlisted in Massachusetts in April 1775 and served eight months in Captain Abel Wilder's Company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts Regiment. In January 1776 he enlisted and served one year as a Sergeant in Captain Micajah Gleason's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment. In January 1777 he enlisted and served as Quartermaster Sergeant in Captain Spurr's Com pa ny, Colonel Thomas Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment and in 1779 he was commissioned Ensign and serv- ed in Captains Adam Wheeler and John Smith's Companies, Colonel Thomas Nixon's 6 th Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged October 5, 1780. He was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton and Woodbridge.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 16, 1819 while a resident of Bethlehem, Grafton County, New Hampshire aged sixty-eight years and stated that he was formerly of Royalston, Massachusetts. He was living in Scioto County, Ohio in 1823. He died July 15, 1823.
In an affidavit executed July 28, 1857 in Scioto County, Ohio, Levi Wheeler, Almira Chaffin and Luther Wheeler stated that they were the children of Nathan Wheeler, Jr. who died on July 15, 1823, and grandchildren of Nathan Wheeler, Sr., who were Ensign and Lieutenant of the Massachusetts Line.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife aged sixty-one years( name not stated). His widow died January 15, 1835.
In 1819 his son Luther was living in Franconia a , New Hampshire. .....
From the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that Warrant No. 2324 for two hundred acres of bounty land was issued April 15, 1796 to James McGregor, assignee, on account of the services of Lieutenant Nathan Wheeler of the Massachusetts Line, War of Revolution.
There is no further data on file as to the services of Lieutenant Nathan Wheeler, owing to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Wheeler , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 40686.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 8 mos. Abel Wilder Doolittle Mass.   Jan 1776 1 year Sgt Micajah Gleason John Nixon   Jan 1777 2nd Sgt Spence Thomas Nixon   1779 Ensign Adam Wheeler   John Smith  
Discharged Oct 5, 1780.
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill; Trenton; Princeton; Woodbridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 16, 1819. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Bethlehem, Grafton Co. N.H. Dec'd 600 in 1822
Age at date of application, 68 years; died July 15, 1823.
Remarks: (In 1820 wife (name not stated) aged 61 years, his widow died Jan 15, 1835) Children, Luther and Nathan only names stated. Grandchildren (Children of Nathan) Levi; Luther and Almira Chaffin. There is no further family data. The place of soldier's birth and burial are not of record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Instead - In 1820 his wife was 61 years of age. His widow died Jan 15, 1835. It is not stated whether the wife and widow were one and the same person as no names are given.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON October 4, 1915.
Mr. Charles N. Wheeler, 119 N! Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27" ultimo, you are advised that Nathan Wheeler, claim Sur. File No. 40,686 Rev. War, a history of whose service was furnished you under date of June 22, 1914, is the only Nathan Wheeler of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Rev. War Section.
October 4, 1915.
Mr. Charles N. Wheeler, 119 N. Jefferson Avenue, Peoria, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo, you are advised that Nathan Wheeler, claim Sur. File No. 40,686 Rev. War, a history of whose service was furnished you under date of June 22, 1914, is the only Nathan Wheeler of the 6th Massachusetts Infantry found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Stackpole Commissioner.
This was laid before bounty land cards were made where there were no claims

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD
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Wilmette, Ill. Nov. 13/31.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you please send me a copy of the pension of Nathan Wheeler b. April 6-1752. Grafton, Mass. had two services. Private in Capt. Luke Drury's Co. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. made up in Oct. 1775- Soldier belonged to town of Mendon, Mass. - Wheeler signed receipt for bounty coats due for 8 mos. service in 1775- in Capt. Luke Drury's Co. Col. Jonathan Ward's regt. dated November 3- 1775. residence Grafton.
Copy pension of Caleb Benton. Sgt. in Capt. Sprague's regt. Col. John Ashley's Berkshire Co. Reg. Pay roll for service from July 7 th to July 28 th 1777- 22 days, marched to Kingsbury Mr. Fort Ann, also quarter master Sgt. Capt. Boswell; Downing's Co. John Ashley's Berkshire Co. Reg. Enlisted Sept. 9 th 1777. Discharged Oct. 1777 service 1 month - wife Lydia (over)

Peter Reed b. April 3. - 1736 - of Salisbury, Conn. Have you his pension? Thanking you for your trouble, and hope to receive some data.
Cordially yours.
Frances A. Barnett.
122 - H th St.
Wilmette, Ill.
Mrs. John G. Barnett.

Whitesboro N.Y. Jan. 30, 1923
The Commissioners of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear sirs,
Sometime ago I wrote you in regard to Lieut. Nathan Wheeler a revolutionary soldier. I think that I gave you the wrong one the one I wanted. enlisted June 29, 1775 as Ensign in Capt. Joseph Butler's Co. & Col. John Nixon's Regt. on muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775. He was 1st. Lieut. of Capt. Winships 4th. Co. Lieut. Col. Thomas Nixons 4th Regt. He was discharged Dec. 1780 he had a son Amos in Capt. Winships Co. prior to Jan. 1, 1776 I also believe he had a son Nathan that was also a Lieut. the one that you sent the pension record of. I would like to find out the age of Lieut. Nathan Wheeler Sr. His wife's name was Mary & he had five sons named Nathan, Nathaniel Amos, David, Levi. He enlisted from Royalston Mass. I also believe he served in the French & Indian war.
Respectfully, Mrs. Permillia B. Wheeler Davies, 161 Main St., Whitesboro N.Y.

Charles N. Wheeler 119 NORTH JEFFERSON AVENUE PEORIA, ILLINOIS.
October 7th, 1915.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Replying to your letter of October 4th would say that I received the record of Nathan Wheeler which you sent me June 22nd, 1914.
My request of September 27th for information regarding the same soldier was made for the following reason:--
Under "remarks" in your statement of June 22nd 1914 there is apparently an uncompleted sentence reading as follows:-- "In 1820 wife (name not stated) aged 61 years, (?) his widow died January 15th, 1835!"
I am returning to you this statement and would respectfully request a revision of what is written under the heading "remarks!"
Will you please return this statement to me?
Very respectfully,
CNW*EIJ.
C. N. Wheeler

Charles N. Wheeler 118 NORTH JEFFERSON AVENUE PEORIA, ILLINOIS.
June 16th, 1914.
Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:--
For the benefit of members of my branch of the Wheeler Family I am seeking information regarding Nathan Wheeler who enlisted in the 8th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon during the revolutionary war. The information I desire concerning Nathan Wheeler is as follows;
War record, Name of the Father, Name of the Mother, Names of the Brothers and Sisters, Names of the Children, Birthplace, Wife's maiden name, Place of residence, Burial place.
If there is any expense in connection with obtaining this information I will be very glad indeed to remit upon advice from you as to what the charges are if any.
Awaiting your reply, I am
Yours truly,
C. N. Wheeler.
CNW#EIJ.

H. N. WHEELER BOOKS-NEWS Stationery and Notions TEKAMAH, NEBRASKA.
May 20th 1901
Hon. H. C. Evans Court Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I was referred to you by the Hon. N. W. Evans of Portsmouth Ohio with whom I have been corresponding in regard to the Revolutionary Records of Amos Wheeler my Grandfather also Nathan Wheeler his father and Isaac Wheeler I think Amos Wheeler's brother. They went into the service from Mass. now to They moved to Ohio about 1800 to Scioto Co. where they died. My father Porteous Wheeler moved to Baldwin Co. where I was born in 1834 and where father died in 1873 or 4. Father had a family of 11 children 8 of them reaching adult- life of which I am the only one living Any information you can furnish me on the subject will be most gratefully read and I have promised to furnish Mr. Evans the same for his coming History of Scioto Co
Yours 26. H. Wheeler

H. N. WHEELER BOOKS-NEWS Stationery and Notions TEENAH, NEBRASKA.
Se Ramah Neb June 20th 1901
Hon. Henry Clay Evans Com. Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - I recd. your favor of May 25th in return to my request for the Revolutionary record of Amos Dade and Nathan Wheeler with thanks - The report - Nathan Wheeler
O. H. & N. Divis
3-525-
J.R.N. #40686 Rev. War
Gave Res d Soldier - Probably Royalston Mass App. Pension Aug 16-1819 Bethlehem N.H.
Res. " Age Application 68 years Died in Ohio July 15-1823 - Where? Who was his widow or if she did not make application who did? Do you know where she died?.
If you can give me these facts you will greatly oblige
Yours Truly H. N. Wheeler

United States of America State of Ohio.
Scioto County To wit
Nathan Wheeler late an Ensign in the Army of the Revolution a prisoner inscribed on the pension list. Roll of the New Hampshire Agency. at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month Being there in due form of law deposits and saith that on the fourteenth day of July 1820 a Certificate of the Continuance of Pension issued to this Deponent from the War Department numbered No. 15.163) at which time this Deponent was a resident of Brattleboro in the State of New Hampshire - This Deponent further deposes and saith that it is this Deponent's desire since removed from his residence in New Hampshire to the County of Scioto and State of Ohio - The humble prayer of this Deponent is therefore that this Deponent may be transferred from the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency and inscribed on the Roll of the Ohio Agency - payable in Chillicothe at the United States Branch Bank. And this Deponent as in duty bound etc. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Deponent this 17 th Day of January A.D. 1822 - Nathan Wheeler Before me -
William O'Neal Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Scioto county ss.
I John R. Turner clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that the above named William O'Neal Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken, was at the time of subscribing his name thereto a justice of the

peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as the law requires and as such due faith and credit are now and ought to be given to all his official acts as recd in Courts of Justice as therefor
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court at the Town of Portsmouth. January 14 th 1822 and of our State the
20 th
John R. Turner Clk.

Ensign Nathan Wheeler
Wilmington Regt
On Roll
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Haverhill, N. H.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Haverhill N.H. Aug. 18 th 1819. ~
Sir,
I have forwarded to you the application of Ensign Nathan Wheeler for a pension with the slight evidence of only a small portion of his Commission with a certificate of his discharge on the back of it, concluding that the rolls of the 6 th Massachusetts Regiment would sufficiently corroborate the facts stated in his declaration, if they are true; he states to me that he probably can procure other & further evidence of his services as an Officer in the Revolutionary Army if the returns of the 6 th Mass s Regiment, in the War Department, are not satisfactory to you of his merits. ~
I am, most respectfully,
Sir, your Obed t Serv t ~
Ezra Bartlett
Hon. John C. Calhoun,
Secretary of War.

I Luther Wheeler of Memoria do Depose and Testify that ever since I was old enough and distinguished to read & distinguish papers, that the one enclosed paper or the one herunto annexed annexed I always understood to be part of a Commission Nathan Wheeler my Father held in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment of the Revolution- ary Army, and that I have often read it when it was connected with the other parts, though I cannot precisely recollect the Dates I am very confident that it was between one and two years from the Date of the Commission to that of the Discharge
Bethlehem August 9 th 1819
Luther Wheeler
Deponents
Sworn to before me
Lot Woodbury justice peace
This Certifies that I have for a long time been acquainted with the above named Luther Wheeler and that he is Esteemed a Man of Truth and Veracity
Lot Woodbury justice peace
I Ezra Bartlett, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire, do certify that Lot Woodbury Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the said County of Grafton & that full faith & credit is due to his attestations and official acts as such.
Ezra Bartlett

Ezra Brainerd Esq r
Haverhill, N.H.

Ensign Nathan Wheeler
Navy Dept
On Roll
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Haverhill, N. H.
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this sixteenth — day of August A. 1819 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Nathan Wheeler
aged sixty eight years, resident in Bethlehem in the said State, who being by 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 Nathan Wheeler enlisted in Dec. 1775 or Jan'y 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Micajah Gleason of the 6 th Reg t Massachusetts line commanded by Col. John Nixon ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 5 th day of October A. 1780 , when he was discharged from service in Tappan State of New York ; that he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton & Woodbridge 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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Wheeler is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance for support & did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Haverhill Aug. 16 th 1819.
Ezra Bartlett