Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40672, John Wheeler, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Conn. Continental
Wheeler, John
S. 40672
CONTENTS

13,699 New York
John Wheeler
of _____ in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parson of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to Roswell Babbitt Esq. Rochester, Genesee County New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 81. 3
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $ 48.
10 mo: 731
$ 129. 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled

Informed July 9. 1882 that he could not be re-instated sent to S. Cummings
Exam nd with Orig. Keokuk Aug. 15 83. M.S.
show sent the B. July 10/80, to
Colk. of Zephra County Com.
Carlavia
(S. Cummings)
A.B. - Died July 10-1889.
M.

John Wheeler Declaration
Sworn to John Wheeler (private), Colonel Parsons Regt Connecticut line of Nov 1775 to Dec 1776
There were no enlistments in 1775, prior to Dec r in the con- tinental establishment, for a period longer than 8 months.
Rejected

State of New York
Greene County ss on this first day of May in the year 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Greene and State of New York personally appears John Wheeler aged Sixty Years resident in the County of Greene and State of New York 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 John Wheeler enlisted in the month of November in the year 1775 as a piper in the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Percivale in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line that he contin- ued to serve in the said Company or in the service of the United States until the month of December 1776 at which time the full term of thirteen Months when he was discharged from service at Peekskill in the State of New York that he was in a battle on Long Island in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of

his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
John Wheeler
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Ralph Packer Judge
I Ralph Packer One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Genesee in the State of New York aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy And do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the afore- mentioned act of Congress
Ralph Packer Judge
And I do hereby further certify that from the oath of Daniel Bennett I am satisfied that the said John Wheeler in all circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the country for his support
Ralph Packer Judge
Genesee County ss I hereby certify that the Court of Common Pleas of Genesee County is a Court of Record in the State of New York and that Ralph Packer Esq. was on the last day of May in the year 1815

one of the Judges of the said Court and that the official signatures to the declaration and certificate hereunto annexed are his signatures —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 8 th day of June A. D. 1818
S. Cummings Clerk
Green County ss.
John Wheeler the above named applicant for a pension being duly sworn doth depose and say that he truly believes he was mistaken as to the time of his enlist- ment as stated in the foregoing declara- tion, & that he fully believes and is very con- fident on reflection that he enlisted in the month of December 1775 instead of November 1775 - and that he served a full year in the continental establishment under the officers named in the foregoing declaration
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of July 1819
Nathan Perkins
John Wheeler

John Wheeler
Esq.
13.699
Sept 1819
Not entitled
John Wheeler
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

I have debts due to me from the following persons viz from James Andrews " " " $ 30.00 " " " " " " " 3.00
I am owing debts to the following persons viz to Timothy Bacon " " " $ 6.15 to Doctor Thresher " " " " 2.00 to Dr Scott " " " " 3.50 to Dr Tufts " " " " 2.00 to Dr Gillett " " " " 12.00 to Samuel Lake " " " " 8.00 to Samuel Wheeler " " " " 20.00 to Timothy Bacon " " " " 6.15 to Elisha Sheldon " " " " 1.50  $61.30
And the deponent further says his occupation is a farmer that he is infirm and not able to obtain a living by his labor, that he has a wife living aged fiftyfive years who is a weakly woman - and one daughter named Harriet Wheeler aged eleven - years which compose his family John Wheeler
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court June 16. 1820 }
Before me - S. Cuming Clerk of Genesee Common Pleas
I Simeon Cuming Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the o- pinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred and thirty seven dollars and cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1820.
S. Cuming Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the sixteenth day of June of the term of June 1820 being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones , Richard Smith , Isaac Wilson & Moses Hayden
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this sixteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) John Wheeler aged sixty three years, resident of the town of Riga 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:— One year in Captain Timothy Pierceville's company in Colonel Huntington & Tyler's Regiments in the Connecticut Line. that his Original Declaration was made on the 1 st of May 1818. and that his certificate is numbered 13699
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
I am in possession of Sixty five Acres of Land situate in the Town of Riga on which I have improved about 15 Acres and built a poor small log house, and there is due to  Gideon Granger Esquire  Nine hundred and seventy five Dollars and fifty Cents  $ 975.50 I have not paid any thing for said lot and the sum due for the same is some hundred Dollars more than the lot above mentioned  land is worth
Personal Property
1 yoke of oxen 1 Cow and Calf, 1. 3 year old heifer 8. sheep and 6 lambs 3 Swine 1. Common wooden plough 1. Old axe 1 Old hoe 4 Old wagon Wheels 1 Old broken sythe

 1. Sickle  1 yoke and a poor chain  1. Old Iron Shovel  1. 10 Gallon Iron Kettle  1. 5 Gallon do. do.  1. 2 Gallon do. do.  1 Iron Pot  1 Spider  1 pair Flat Irons  1 pair Small Steelyards  2 Barrels for meat & flour  2 small tubs  1 Wash tub  2 Old common Chests  1 small trunk  2 wooden pails  1 small tin pail  5 old common chains  12 common plates  1 Pewter platter  1 pewter Basin  2 tin basins  6 cups & saucers  1 poor wooden Clock  1 block-tin tea pot  1 Sugar bowl & cream cup ( earthen )  6 Knives and forks  3 common Iron Spoons  4 Tea : do. do.  1 Tea Kettle Iron  1 Iron Trammel  1 Iron Candlistick 

State of Ohio Madison County ss }
On this 26 th day of October A D 1835 - Before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Madison personally appeared John Wheeler who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Timothy Percival in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sir Huntington in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of Ohio, Madison County where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the Township of Ogden the County of Monroe and State of New York. On the account of having no relations in the State of New York who was willing to assist and comfort him in his extreme old age, he left that State to reside with a friend, who promised him assistance and kindness.
John Wheeler
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Austin Wilder Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio Medina County ss. On this 26 th day of October 1835 personally appearing James Gaines a respectable person who being, by me, duly sworn, declares that he is well acquainted with John Wheeler who has signed and sworn to, the foregoing affidavit & that he is the identical person therein described - I also certify that said James Gaines is a person of truth & veracity. Before me Austin Wilder Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Medina County ss. I Timothy Hudson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify, that Austin Wilder Esq. whose name in his own proper handwriting is subscribed to the fore- going Certificate, was on the 26 th day of October last, and now is an acting Justice of the peace, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such - In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix the Seal of said Court, at Medina this 4 th day of November, A.D. 1835.
Tim Hudson Clerk

February 20, 1939.
Mrs. Arvilla W. Thompson 1523 Deane Boulevard Racine, Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL John Wheeler S. 40672
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40672, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Wheeler.
John Wheeler enlisted in Connecticut, or at Roxbury, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Timothy Percival's company, Colonel Farson's Connecticut regiment, and in Captain Timothy Percival's company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut regiment, also in Colonel Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, and was discharged about December 1776, at Peekskill, New York, length of service about thirteen months. - 17th Cont
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he resided in Riga, Genesee County, New York. John Wheeler gave his age then as sixty years, but did not state the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. # In 1820, his wife, Susannah, was aged about fifty-five years; he did not give her maiden name, nor the date and place of their marriage. One daughter, Harriet, was the only child living at home then; her age was given then (1820) as eleven years, but in 1823, her age was given as eighteen years. There are no further data regarding the soldier's family. paragraph next line
In 1823, John Wheeler resided in Ogden, Monroe County, New York. In October 1835, the soldier resided in Medina County, Ohio; he stated then that he had moved there recently from Ogden, New York to reside with a friend, as he had no relatives in the State of New York who were willing to assist him and comfort him in his old age.
John Wheeler died July 10, 1839.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1939. Feb. 20 - Hist. to Mrs. Amelia W. Thompson - J.L.L.
40 672
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40. 672
John Wheeler His Wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Fr. Ci. N.Y. age Nov. 18. 1835. Pitts- Transf. to Ohio Pitts- burgh from 4 th Sept. 1835. Nov 23. 1835. & m th sent to Pen te . care of J. D. Benedict, Medina C.H. Ohio. Sept 19

N. York Ohio Pittsburgh
John Wheeler - aged 67 yrs. Rheumatism. - Wife 57 yrs old - infirm. (Daughter, 10 yrs old - been some time sick. Served 1 yr. in 1776.
1 st Sched: (16 June 1820) states that applicant is in possession of 65 acres of land - has improved about 15 acres, & built thereon a new small log house - due on said to Gideon Granger, Esq. $975.50 has not paid any part of the money for the land. - The court certify the amt. of property in sched: to $137. -
2 nd Sched: (14 Nov. 1820) states the same as the 1 st as to the land. never had a title for it. - Personal property, $52. - Says he owes $200 interest on the money he was to pay for the land. - owes other small debts, amounting to $47. 25 = viz: to T. Bacon $16. - to Dott. Thurber, $2. to D r . Scott, $3.50. to D r . Tufts, $2. - to S. Wheeler, $20

to Elisha Sheldon, $1.50 - to me, $2.50. -
= Of note 3 d July 1820. Application for Restoration, as per 3 d Sch. 12 th Sept 1823. -
= States that the land reverted back to to the Eastis - and that in the spring of 1822 P. applicant delivered up the contract for the land - over yet to sundry persons viz: to Chs. Church $10 - Earl Waig $10 - Lewis Laddick, $5. - J. Gridley $3 - J. P. Reed and, $2. E. Huntley $4. to  to $3. D r Alma, $20. Sam l Lake $0. - in all, $63.
$63. - This last sched: exhibit only personal property, such as a plough, $5 - waggon wheels, $0.50 - Cows, $12. 2 swine, $7 - [nothing else higher than the cows] - whole amount of this schedule is $69.50. Items exhibited in 1 st sched: were sold in the spring of 1821, to Gillel, for $40, which sum was due him for medical services. Other articles exhibited in former sched: & not in this, are stated to be broken, or worn out.
Don't know Hayden. Moses Chapman, Esq. Rochester, N. York.

February 18, 1939.
Mrs. Arvilla W. Thompson 1523 Deane Boulevard Racine, Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL John Wheeler S. 40672
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Scott, who served from Connecticut and whose wife was Hannah Benton Scott, Benjamin Hall, Sr. of Guilford, Connecticut, whose wife was Judith, and Benjamin Hall, Jr., also of Guilford, whose wife was Sarah Scott Hall, also the record of John Wheeler, a pensioner of Genesee County, New York, whose pension commenced May 1, 1818.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon service of any Benjamin Hall of Connecticut, nor of any James Scott who served from Connecticut or applied for pension while a resident of that state.
The record of John Wheeler, the pensioner cited by you, is furnished you herewith, pension claim, S. 40672.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
She has had John Wheeler - S. 3546 - pensioned in Ohio

11 Fieri Bank & States New York 20 th Nov 1835
Mr. John Wheeler mentioned in Your Letter, of the 18 th Inst has been paid his pension up to the 4 th day of September 1835.
I am respectfully Your Obed Servant,
Isaac Lawrence Esq. Acting as Agent for Pension
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions.

Nov 23
Mr. [unclear] [unclear]
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Veterans Administration Bureau for Rev. soldiers Washington, D.C.
1523 Neane Blvd Racine, Wis. Jan. 18-1939.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to prove Revolution service for one - and probably two James Benjamin Hall - of Guilford - Conn. The Conn. Men in the R. has plenty of Benj. Hall, but I must be sure of service for these. (Maybe some of the other entries are the same.)
In Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Vol. 8 - p.p. 119 + 277 I find the following: "Fifth Regiment Lt. Col Sherman [see Record of Conn. men in the Revolution, page 343]
Short term series, 1781. Payroll of the short series that served in the 5 th Connecticut Regiment (commanded by Lt. Col o Comdt Isaac Sherman) in the year 1781. The 20 th name is Benjamin Hall. "Commencement of pay July 5 - time in service, 5 mos. 19 days." p. 277 - "Seventh Regiment Col. Worthington of Conn Second Company, Lieut. Res."
[Guilford men summonsed to serve as Sea Coast Guard at Sachem's Head, Guilford.]
Guilford, February the 19 th 1781. According to the within Writ, I have summonsed the following men to Guard under Lieut. Saml Res, viz: (here follow 20 names.) "In addition to the above I have summonsed the following persons to Guard namely" - (The eighth name being "Benjamin Hall Jr.")
I hope you have pension records for these men (a Miss Shaw) and will let me have such data as those records afford. The wife of Benj. Hall Sr. of Guilford was Judith. The wife of Benj. Jr. was Sarah Scott Hall.

As men enlisted and re-enlisted, you may have other service for either or both of these men.
Then - I'd very much like to verify service for one James Scott . I found several James Scotts, but mine would probably be the one referred to in Connecticut Men in the Revolution, p. 560. "Lieut. Lee's Co. Pay abstract of the Ration money due to a company of soldiers raised for the defense of their state and stationed as a Guard for the Town of Guilford from their enlistment to Oct. 12, 1780 (Jas. Scott entered June 5-1780 days in service.)"
The name of my Jas. Scott's wife was Hannah Benton Scott.
I also found service for Serg. Jas. Scott in Conn. Hist. Soc. Coll., Vol. 8, p. 195. "Payroll for Horse Drar. of Capt. David Ulus Hads Co. in Col o Nehemiah Bardsley's Reg. - whilst on Alarm at Fairfield."
This Vol. 8 - is practically all about Guilford men. Finally, will you kindly give me data for John Wheeler who is recorded in New York Pension Rolls of 1835 - as of Genesee Co. N.Y. (p. 152) and who drew 96 00 annually. His pension began May 1, 1818. I shall just have to eliminate all the John Wheelers who drew 96 00 annually, as I know mine did - until I find the right one. Mine died in eastern Ohio I believe at the home of a nephew.
I hope my Halls and Scott drew pensions and that you can help me. Thank you.
1523 Neane Blvd Racine Wis.
Very truly yours - W. Thompson Mrs. D. F.

Metina 6 760 0800 9 th
Spec
Lewis A. Secy of War Washington City

1855 W.L.
16 Nov. 1835.
Pension Office.
John Wheeler for transfer from New York to Ohio Pittsburgh.

Madison Ohio Nov 9 th 1835
Sir Melosra is the application of John Wheeler for a transfer of his Prussian - if the application is not duly answered - Please return the same with a copy of directions
Respectfully Yours
Irwin Clark Secy
J. H. Bernaird

Mr. Edmund S
FILE
War Department Washington Dist. Col.
Rec. 28 Feb. 1884

Rochester N.Y. Feb 20. 1824
Sir I forwarded to your office some months since an application &c of John Wheeler for a pension. Please direct the return to me when the de- cision on his case is made.
Very respectfully yours
Moses Chapin

John Wheeler
Inventory
Property $ 52.05
Exd.
July 1819

At a court Common Pleas held in the court-house in the Village of Batavia in and for the county of Genesee in the State of New-York on the fourteenth day of November of the term of November 1820- being a Court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st article of the constitution of the State of New-York, which has unlimited Jurisdiction keeps the records of its proceedings and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment — — Present the Hon. — Moses Hayden, Richard Smith, and Ralph Parker, Judges Genesee County ss. — On this fourteenth day of November 1820- personally appeared in open court (being a Court of Record) late John Wheeler aged sixty three years, resident of the town of Riga 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: — One year in Capt. Percivals Company in Col. Huntington's & Dyer's Regiment in the Connecticut line that his Original declaration was dated the 1 st of May 1818 and his Certificate is numbered B. 699. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever 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 eighteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 — — — — — Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none — I am in possession of 65 acres of land situated in the town of Riga on which I have improved about 15 st acres and built a poor small log

House, and on which there is due Gideon Granger Esquire $475. =50. and some interest. I have not paid any thing for said land, and the sum due for the same is at least $200. more than the land is worth "_____, Personal Property - "____"
  12. Sheep " " " " " $12.00   3. swine small " " " " " 6.00   1. common wooden plough " " " " " 3.00   1. Old ax & common hoe " " " " " 1.00   4. Old waggon wheels " " " " " 10.00   1. Old scythe " " " " " 0.50   1. Old sickle " " " " " 0.13   1. Yoke & a poor chain " " " " " 1.50   1. Old Iron Shovel " " " " " 0.25   1. 10 Gallon Kettle " " " " "   1. 5 Gallon do. " " " " " 6.50   1. 2 Gallon do. " " " " "   1. Iron pot " " " " "   1. Spider broken " " " " "   1. pair flat Irons old and poor 1.00   1. pair Steelyards " " " " "   2. Barrels for meat & flour " " " " " 1.00   2. Small tubs " " " " "   1. Wash tub " " " " " 0.75   2. old com. chests " " " " " 1.00   1. Small trunk " " " " " 0.13   2. Wooden pails " " " " " 0.37   5. Old chairs " " " " " 0.62 1/2   12. com Earthen plates " " " " " 0.75   1. Pewter platter " " " " " 0.37   1. Pewter quart basin " " " " " 0.13   6. cups & saucers common " " " " " 0.40   1. poor wooden clock worth " " " " " 1.00 

  1.. tea pot blocktin " " " $1.00   1.. sugar bowl + cream cup " " " ..0.25   6.. Knives + forks. (poor old things) " " " ..0.25   3.. com. Iron Spoons. (bad enough) " " " ..0.09   1.. Iron tea Kettle " " " ..0.75   1.. Iron trammel " " " ..1.25   1.. Iron candlestick old. " " " ..0.06   $52.05 
I have a debt due me from James Andrews of $30.00 which consider not collectable at present. —
I am owing debts to the following persons viz to —
  Timothy Bacon of Niga $16.00 } $45.00   Dr. Thurber " 2.00   Dr. Scott " 3.50   Dr. Tufts " 2.00   Samuel Wheeler " 20.00   Elisha Sheldon " 1.50   Go. Milliner at Rochester " 2.25   47.25 
And the deponent further says he is by occupation a farmer is infirm & not able to labor, that he has a wife aged 55. Years is a weakly woman has been sick the principal part of the summer past; and that he has been obliged to sell his oxen, cow & heifer to Doct. Gillett to satisfy a debt of $12.00 mentioned in his inventory at the last June term of this court and for medical assistance and attendance on his wife since that time; that should his pension be taken from him in his present situation he should be under the necessity of asking assistance from the public for support. —
Sworn and subscribed the 14 th 1820 John Wheeler of November in open court —
Before me S. Cummings clk.

State of New York Genesee County I Simon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court ; And I do further cer- tify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is fifty two Dollars five cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of November 1820- S. Cummings Clk

State of New York }
County of Monroe } Gp: On this twelfth day of September 1823, personally appeared in open court being a Court of Common pleas in and for said County (and constituted a Court of record by proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings and recognised as such court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State) John Wheeler resident in said county aged sixty seven years 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 acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John Wheeler enlisted for the term of one year in the autumn in the year 1776, in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Percival in the regiment commanded by Colonel Levi Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Connecticut Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the autumn of 1767, just 13 months (comprising one month served to complete a previous enlistment) when he was discharged from the said service in Peekskill in the State of New York, 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 1 st 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 and 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.
Schedule 1 st - Schedule containing a correct statement of all the estate real and personal (necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) of me John Wheeler of Ogden, Monroe County, State of New York, to wit:
   Real estate none, One tea pot .50   One plough worth $5.00 One cream cup .03   One axe 1. one tea kettle (crack) .37 \frac{1}{2}   One hoe .12 \frac{1}{2} one iron trammel .12 \frac{1}{2}   4 waggon wheels 8.50 one iron candlestick .06   one old sickle .18 five pewter spoons .30   Yoke & chain 1.50 one crane .50   One 10 gallon kettle (broken) 1.50 One pair shoe lastings .75   One 5 gallon do 1.25 one grid iron .25   One 2 gallon do .75 one earthen platter .12 \frac{1}{2}   one iron pot 1.25 one Milk pan .12 \frac{1}{2}   One iron spider (broken) .12 \frac{1}{2} One baking kettle (crack) .75   One pair flat irons (old) .25 One old table .25   One pair Steelyards .37 \frac{1}{2} One cow 12.00   two old bands .50 two sheep 2.00   two chests .50 two swine 7.00   five chairs .62 \frac{1}{2} One cow (the calf in former schedule 8.   two plates earthen .12 \frac{1}{2} A debt due me from   one pewter platter .12 \frac{1}{2} Hezekiah Wheeler { 12.   One pewter bason .06   One wooden clock .75   $ 69.53  

I owe the following debts to     Charles Church  10.00  Erastes Hurley  4.00    Earl Wright  8.00  Doct Thomas Tufts  3.00    Levi Campbell  5.00  Doct Allen Alma  20.00    Depe Gridley  3.00  Samuel Lake  8.00    Timothy P. Knowland  2.00   63.00   
I am by occupation a Shoemaker - am afflicted with the rheumatism and other complaints so that I can work but little. My family now consist of my wife and daughter. My wife Susanna aged fifty seven years is infirm. My daughter Harriet aged 18 years is now sick and during the past summer has been unable to work.
John Wheeler.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property as in this
Schedule 2 nd
The lot of land mentioned in my first Schedule was forfeited and reverted to the owner Gideon Granger, Esquire, in consequence of my inability to pay for it. I had no deed and I delivered back the contract in the Spring of the year 1822.
My yoke of oxen mentioned in my first Schedule were sold to Doct. Berkley Gilet in the Spring of 1821 for the sum of $40. which was paid me by his charges as physician amounting to $13.50. For the residue I took a yoke of Steers which I have since sold to Hezekiah Wheeler for $20. for hay and grain which is consumed.

The three year old heifer was in the first schedule by mistake - My other cow then inventoried being three years old.
The other articles in my first schedule, not in this, were disposed of as follows:
  one old scythe; since worn out 2 tin basons worn out   one iron shovel " worn out 6 knives & forks worn out   2 small tubs " worn out 3 iron spoons worn out   1 wash tub " worn out 4 tea spoons worn out   1 trunk " worn out 10 plates broken   2 pails " worn out 6 cups & saucers broken   1 tin pail " worn out 
6 sheep and their increase a part were returned to the original owner, Powell Carpenter, in the winter late in 1822; the residue have been eaten or died.
1 swine, killed and eaten in my family.
The debt of $30. against James Andrews was paid me in provision, and is consumed.
The debt of Ira Winans was paid in provisions, except one dollar, which I turned to pay a debt.
John Wheeler.
I, Elisha Ely — clerk of Monroe County do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said John Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation,) and the schedule thereto annexed, are 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixty nine dollars and fifty three cents, and that he owes sixty three dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twelfth day of September 1823.
Elisha Ely
Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas in & for the County of Monroe in the State of New York