Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19155, Deneson Wheelock, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheelock, Deneson Dennison
S. 19155
CONTENTS
carded

Let to Pay Mar 6. 1837. Same, Mar 18. 1837.
Massachusetts 10.164
Cinnison Wheeler Worcester in the State of Mass. he was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 11 mos 23 days
Inc from 27.27
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 39 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Feb. 1837 and sent Hon. Mr. Navis Senate U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $215.71 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 37 19.61 $235.32
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Abel Adams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 94
let ret? second R.H.C. Mar 6. '37

A Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Longs, passed June 7th 1832 — Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Sept 29. 1832
On this fifth day of September 1832, personally appeared, in open court, before me the subscriber a Judge of a court of Records now in session in said County of Worcester, Damarion Wheeler lately of Southbridge in said Worcester County; being seventy nine years of age, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Longs passed June 7th 1832. I Damarion Wheeler of Southbridge aforesaid testify and declare that I in April 1775. Enlisted for Eight Months into the service of the Revolution into a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Adam Morton, then of Sturbridge — but now dead. Said Morton's Company was stationed at Roxbury near Boston Eight Months and Ten days the first year of the War of the Revolution. I served in said Company at Roxbury aforesaid Eight Months Eight Months and Ten days and then returned Home to Sturbridge. At that time was Lieutenant of said Morton's Com- pany during said Eight Months and Ten days Benjamin Kelton was Ensign of said Morton's Company and said Company belonged to Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regiment who belonged to Oxford in Worcester County.

General Thomas, was Brigadier General General Wood of Shrewsbury and command of the Troops stationed at Worcester until General George Worthington arrived at Worcester which I think was in June 1745. In December 1776 I again Enlisted into the Army of the Revolution for Three Months, as a soldier into a company of Militia, commanded by Captain William Coster of Durdley in said Worcester County. Daniel Harkness of Shurbridge was Lieutenant and Stephen Dyer was Ensign of said Coster's Company. In this Company I served until Three Months the term of my Enlistment. I marched with said Company into the State of New Jersey. We were stationed at a place called Bound Brook Seven Miles from Brunswick which place was occupied by the British Troops. Col. Whitney was Colonel of the Regiment to which my Company belonged, and a Mr. Coster, was Lt. Colonel Major. Again in 1782 as I now think I volunteered into a company commanded by Captain Abel Mason, then of Shurbridge - but now of Southbridge. I marched with said Mason's Company to the State of Rhode Island - I served as a soldier in said Mason Company thirteen days. We were stationed at Swanton in State of Rhode Island. I served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution Eleven Months

and twenty three days in the whole. I have no documentary evidence whatever. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity; except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state whatever.
Denison Wheelock
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before me Nath l D r Judge of Probate of the County of Worcester. He Josiah Park a Clongyman residing in South- bridge, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth now in death of Massachusetts and latter in midtown of Engraving residing in South Southbridge; hereby certify that he are well acquainted with Denison Wheelock who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- ration; that he believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that he concurs in that opinion.
Jason Park Luther Amadon Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. August 29 th 1832
Then Jason Park and Luther Amadon personally appeared and made solemn oath that the certificate signed by them in my presence, is true before me.
Frederick H. Southwick Justiciar

And the said Court do hereby declare, their opinion, after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatory presented by the War Department, that the above named Denison Wheelock was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he States. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jason Parks who signed the preceding certificate is allegedly a resident in the Town of Southbridge and that Luther Am- medown Esquire who also signed the same, is a resident in the same Town and is a credible Person and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
With Friends Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massa- chusetts do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Denison Wheelock for a Pension, and that Edwin W. Botten before whom the annexed affidavits were made is a Justice of the Peace in the said County in full credit and that he signed the same with his own hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 27th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg d of said Court.

The following are Interrogatories propounded to Deborah  Shellock , an Applicant for a Pension, for services in the Army of the Revolution by me the Subscriber a Judge of a Court of Record in England.
1 Where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born March 6 1753, in Sherbridge in that part now Southbridge
2 Have you any Record of your age and if so, where is it?
Ans. I was recorded upon the Town Records in Sherbridge. I have seen the Records
3 Where were you living when called into Service; where you  drafted have you lived since the Revolutionary War; and where do you now live?
Ans. I now live and have always lived within a half a mile of the place where I was born
4 How were you called into Service; were you drafted - did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom?
Ans. I have answered in my declaration.
5 State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops, where you served; such continental and militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services?
Ans. I have answered this interrogatory also in the body of my declaration.

6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from The Service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Ans.
I think I never received a written discharge from either term of service. If I did, they are lost.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- borhood, and who can testify as to your character for piety, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
Ans. Jas. Orr, Clerk and Letter carrier midtown for Elyria
Deneson Whelock

I Samuel Newell of Southbridge, in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy five years of age - do testify and declare that I know that Mr Benjamin Shaddock in December 1776, then of Sturbridge - but now of Southbridge, enlisted for three months into the service of the United States as a soldier in the Army of the Rev- olution, into a company of Militia commanded by Captain William Carter of Dudley - said Shaddock served out the term of his enlistment being three months - This I know for I belonged to the same company at the same time. Daniel Knowlton was Lieutenant and Stephen Dyer was Ensign - He mov- ed from Dudley into the State of Vermont - We were stationed at Bound- brook - The British Troops were stationed at New Brunswick about seven miles from Boundbrook where we were stationed - further deponent wittnesseth
Samuel Newell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss Then Samuel Newell, who signed the above deposition in my presence, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the same is true before me
Frederick, ss, Boston June 1832

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Capt Samuel Buel more than twenty years and know him to be a man of piety. Frederick H. Bottom

I Abel Mason of Southbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of thirty years of Age - do testify and declare that I served as Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution in 1785 Eight Mo- nths and ten days at Roxbury near Boston under Captain Adon Morrison of Sherborn Mr. Garrison Sherborn was a soldier in my company Eight Months and ten days I also know that said Garrison Sherborn served thirteen days as a soldier in Rhode Island in 1782 I think. In this campaign I was Captain of a company of Militia and said Sherborn volunteered into my company and served thirteen days - He was stationed at this time in West Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island - further your deponent saith not
Abel Mason
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss Augt 28 1832 Then Abel Mason who signed the above depoa- tion in my presence personally appeared and made solemn oath, that the same is true before me Frederick H. Botton
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Capt Abel Mason, who signed the above deposition more than twenty years, and know him to be a man of veracity - Frederick H. Botton

10.026  BRIEF in the case of Denason Wheelock  County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 79  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.     Enlisted In 1775 April 8 10 As a Private Gen. Capt. Adam Martin St. Mason Col. Ebenezer Larned, Genl. Thomas   Enlisted 1776 Decr. 3 do. Capt. W. Carter, Col. Whitney   Vol. 1782 13 do. Capt. A. Mason  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southbridge, Mass. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & witnesses 
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
Feb. 9, 1833.

10.020
Denason Wheelock
18. dec
Phila
11 Mo 23 days
in
$37.22
all aliquid weight out W. Mayh
Theophilus Wheeler Worcester Mass
it is very doubtful whether more than 700. in 1775

19 155 INVALID.
No. 19,155
Dennison Wheelock
By New Year
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.161.
Massachusetts
Dennison Wheelock
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Turner in the Mass line for 11 M th - 23 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 37 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Jan 1833 and sent Theop. H. _____ Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Jan 1833 $ 74.44 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 18.61 $93.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H S t Clair Clerk. Book 2. Vol. 2 nd Page 90.
Let to Pen y Oct 21. 1835 do to Hon. B. F. Butler Dec. 30. 1836 -
81 March

Oct 21.
Domèn. Mackay 10/61
Save Kitten in
Levi Rams. Ann. $80 per Ann. W 54 W 35
44
[Signature]
James L. Edwards Esq. Court. Pens. Washington D. C.

Commonwealth Bank
Boston Oct. 15 th 1835.
Sir
Levi Robinson a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 15. May 1828. was reported to this Agency at $120. pr. annum but by his Certificate it appears he is entitled to only $80.
Also — Dennison Wheelock a Rev. Pens. under the act of 7. June 1832. stands upon the Roll of this Agency at $37. 22 but by his Certificate he is entitled to $37. 27
Will you be pleased to inform me of the correct amount of each. —
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your, Most ob t . Servt.
L. M. Stone for Mrs. K. Simpson Agent
James L. Edwards Esq d Comm ee Pens n

Mar 18
Gen Wheelock
Mrs May
Waltham
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Office, Boston 14. Mar. 1832
Sir,
Be pleased to inform me the amount of pension Dennison Wheelock a pens n per act "7 th June 1832" is entitled to receive per annum -
Your letter of the 6 th inst. states that his pension has been increased from "$37.27 to $29.22 per annum" -
I am, very respectfully Your ob td serv t
John R. Simpson
Executive & Dumier Agt.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r Pensions Washington D. C.

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pres d B d Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Mass.
noty H. Stuart J. H. Cleveland
John Davis, First U.S. J. H. Cleveland etc etc Davis. Your new acct etc for $39.22 I send it to him
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 2- Page 90. by G. H. McBlain Clerk.
19610 1961 215.71

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Dennison Wheelock of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Thirty Seven dollars and Twenty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty First day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 1833
"That he served in Capt Adam Adams Martin's Company of Infantry in the 4 th Regiment; - That he now resides in Southbridge, and has resided there for the space of 17 years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Steubenville"

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Denason Wheelock which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? _____
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.