Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41322, Asa Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wheeler, Asa
NUMBER
S. 41322
CONTENTS

H. 988 R
Vermont
Asa Wheeler
in the state of who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by colonel Putnam of the Mass a ne, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of July 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 17 of June 1818 and sent to Wife, B. H. Wheeler Cavendish Vermont
arrears to 4th of Mar 1811 65 3 emi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 11 48 8 4/35 111 3.3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Disch. on file May 13. 1909 p.

Asa Wheeler Sergeant & Putnam's Mass Aug. 27 th 3 rd Div Adams

State of Vermont } On this first day of July in Windsor County ss } the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor personally appears Asa Wheeler aged sixty three years resident in Cavendish in said County who being 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 Asa Wheeler on or about the fifteenth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and and seventy seven at Templeton has enlisted, for the term of three years in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Joseph Morse in the Regiment 15 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col o Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts line, that he continued to serve as a Sarg t in the said Co mpy or in the service of the United States until the fifteenth day of May

in the year seven ten hundred and eighty when he was discharged from service at Soldiers fortune in the State of New York that during the war he was in the Battle of Bunker hill and in several skirmishes with the enemy 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 except his discharge now enclosed
Asa Wheeler
Subscribed sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Will C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor
I Will C. Hatch Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Asa Wheeler did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, that he is in reduced and indigent circumstances and stands in need of

The assistance of his country for support 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
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court of Probate at Concord in said District on this first day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Will C. Hates Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor —

May 14, 1909.
Hon. William P. Dillingham, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In reply to your letter dated the 11" and received the 12" instant, requesting information for Mr. William Portus Baxter of Chicago, Illinois, I have the honor to furnish you the military record of Joseph Dimick and Asa Wheeler of Windsor County, Vermont.
Joseph Dimick was allowed pension, Sur. File No. 39,448, on an application executed April 9, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Bridge-water, Vermont. He stated that he belonged to Mansfield, Connecticut, and after serving eight months during the year that General Burgoyne was captured (names of officers not stated), he enlisted in Captain Parker's company, Colonel Webb's regiment of Connecticut troops and was in the battle of Monmouth; served three years.
That soon after his return to Mansfield he enlisted for "during the War" and served in the company of Infantry commanded by Captain Ager in Colonel Sheldon's regiment of Light Dragoons, and was discharged at the end of the War.
His age is not stated, and there is no data as to his family on file.
For the date of soldier's death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, citing the

Sur. File No. 39,448.--2
following data: "Joseph Dimick Certificate No. 11,492, issued June 7, 1819 under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the Vermont Agency."
Asa Wheeler was allowed a pension, Sur. File No. 41,322, on an application executed July 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Cavenlish, Vermont, and sixty-three years of age. He stated that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill (names of officers and term of service not stated), and that he enlisted at Templeton Massachusetts, May 15, 1777 and served as a Sergeant in Captain Joseph Morse's company of Colonel Rufus Putnam's 5th Massachusetts regiment, until May 15, 1780 when he was discharged at Soldier's Fortune, New York.
There is no data as to his family on file.
For the date of soldier's death apply as above, citing the following data: "Asa Wheeler Certificate No. 11988  41,322 , issued June 17, 1819 under under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the Vermont Agency".
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

11. 87 18 1/2 3/4 Payment ordered by Col. William E. ... for Salaries & etc. in being the discharge from Rev. W. ...
Twenty Dollars & 75/100
(completes the account)
Interest from the first of January - 1792.

This Certifieth that Asa Wheeler, Serjeant, has served three years in the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, Being the full term of his Inlistment, has conducted himself as a good and faithfull Soldier, and is hereby Discharged the service
Given Under my hand at Quarters Soldiers Fortune this 15 th Day of May 1780
Asaph Putnam } Colonel } Command t

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asa Wheeler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. file 41,322
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Templeton, Mass   May 15, 77 May 15, 80 Sergt. Joseph Morse Rufus Putnam 5 Mass   his Soldiers Fortune, N.Y. N.Y.        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill + ser. st. not specified. Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, July 1, 1818  Montpelier - Residence at date of application, Cavendish, Windsor Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: _____  No data as to family on file.

PO Box 238 Chicago Apr. 10, 1909. Hon. William P. Dillingham Dear Sir
Yours of a recent date received, also returns received through your kindness from United States pension office. Provided it is not too much trouble could you secure for me through the pension office data (information) as to Mr. & Mrs. Wheeler and Joseph Demick pensioners from Windsor County, Vermont. I am anxious to obtain them. Resp't William Porter Barker

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1909 May 14 Hist. to Hon Wm P. Dillingham U.S.S.C.
File No. 41322
John Hecker
Sen Rev. John
Act: 18 th March 18 th
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

WILLIAM P. DILLINGHAM, CHAIRMAN.
United States Senate, COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
May 11, 1909.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:-
I beg to enclose herewith a letter from William Portus Baxter, a son of one of the old-time members of the House of Representatives from Vermont.
Mr. Baxter has made one or two requests of this character before this time, which you have honored. I do not know what use he desires to make of the information, although I know that he is constantly investigating along historical lines.
I do not like to trouble you with too frequent requests, but if this one can be consistently complied with I shall be glad to have it done.
Very truly yours,
W. P. Dillingham,