Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4531, Amos Wheeler, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wheeler, Anas Elizabeth
PP. 4531.
CONTENTS

10.183
Ohio
Amos Wheeler
of Scioto County in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May 1819 and sent to John Collins Esq. Pataskala Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 7m 12d $60.91 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 48.00
$108.91
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Amos Wheeler Private Col Nixons Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777-3 years
on roll 3 m fr 1777. down 11 mo.

State of Ohio Scioto County ss - Personally appeared before me Lawson Dury one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the County of Scioto - John Hatch and being sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Amos Wheeler the above affiant for more than Twenty years that he is now in reduced circumstances, has lost his right arm and he verily believes the matters and things set forth in the above affidavit are true - } John Hatch Sworn before me this 17 th day of August 1818 Lawson Dury J. S. County
State of Ohio Scioto County ss - I Lawson Dury one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that Amos Wheeler the first above affiant to me is personally known, I know him to be a good and honest man, he has lost the use of his right arm, and stands in need of assistance from his coun- try - and I verily believe this statement above made are true In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17 th day of August 1818 Lawson Dury

State of Ohio Scioto County ss - Before me Lawson Derry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Scioto personally came Amos Wheeler formerly a private Soldier in the Revolutionary war, who was born in Town of Action Andover and State of Massachusetts Middlesex  Salem County, now aged fifty six, who being duly sworn saith in the month of January 1776 He enlisted into the service of his country in the Massachusetts line of Troops in Capt. Wenships Company in the Regiment of Col. John Nickerson and the Brigade of General Sullivan for one year, and faithfully served out his time of service in said Brigade, was at the Siege of Boston while the British Troops were confined in that Town That immediately after his time of service for one year expired he enlisted into the same line of Troops Regiment for three years in Capt. Amos Adams Wheeler Company, of the 8th Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nickerson, and was at the end of the three years again Honorably discharged, which said discharges are now unfortunately lost - He was at the taking of Burgoyne at Saratoga and in most of the actions that there happened after Burgoyne surrendered he marched to the white Plains and was in actual service till his time expired - after which he immediately enlisted into the same line of Troops for nine months under Capt. Leavitt Chambers commandant of said Company in the Regiment of Col. Nickerson and continued in active service till the last mentioned time expired and was there again honorably discharged from the service of his country, but which said discharge is now also lost by accident - This deponent further saith he has now become poor and infirm having lost the use of his right arm and stands in real need of support from his coun- try - Sworn before me this 17 day of July 1818 Lawson Derry J.S.C. Amos Wheeler

The State of Ohio, Scioto County ss.
I John R. Turner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made before the
Honorable Hanson Duvry one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that the signature purporting to be the name of the said Judge is his own proper signature. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and
official seal this 17 th day of August 1818 & of our State the 16 th
John R. Turner C.S.C.

In State of Ohio Delaware County
On this 21 st day of April 1824 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the county of Delaware Amos Wheeler resident of said county aged sixty two years last September who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th May 1818, 1 st May 1820, & 1 st March 1823 that he the said Amos Wheeler enlisted for the term of one year in the month of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Winchell in the regiment commanded by Col. John Nixon in the Massachusetts line on the continental Establishment. That in about March 1777 he enlisted as drummer in Capt. Adam Wheelers company Col. Thos. Nixons regiment Massachusetts line on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve the first year for which he enlisted & was discharged then at White Plains in New York. That he continued to serve for three years on the second enlistment and was then discharged from

The service in 1780 at the high lands between Fish Kill & Pottskill at a place called Soldiers Fortune in New York. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 & 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 to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War" passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust 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 & by me subscribed. —
Schedule of Property
One cow, One heifer 3 hogs, One bed & a few plates, Knives forks &c
Amos Wheeler
That my occupation is that of farmer — That I am not able to do but very little work — The number of my family is three, myself, wife & one boy twelve years old. — my wife is

extremely weakly and able to do but very little work — That my first Declaration was made at Linn County Ohio a copy of which lodged with the court cannot be found so that I cannot tell exactly what the property was which was exhibited in that first schedule. —
There were however two Deeds, two bonds & one yearling & fifty five acres of 3 d rate land
That about three years ago I was part owner of a boat loaded with Salt, Apples & which was lost in consequence of which I was obliged to sell my land which was sold to David Thompson & Portus Wheeler soon after the loss of said Boat. — The land sold for Eighty hundred & fifty dollars of which they paid about Five hundred in settling up debts against me — That the balance of the purchase money which was paid not any of it in money but in provisions & articles wanted to live on & has been entirely expended except the small schedule above, in living & in moving from Linn County to this County. — That about two

Years ago a second Declaration was made out which was never heard from. — Amos Wheeler
Sworn to & subscribed in open court on the day & year first above written
Thomas P. Reynolds
Clerk
The State of Ohio Delaware County ss.
I Thomas P. Reynolds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the sa- tisfaction of the Court that the said Amos Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the terms aforesaid or the Continental establishment. I do also certify that the foregoing oath, & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the re- cords of 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
$40.00
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & official seal this 21 st day of April A.D. 1824.
Thomas P. Reynolds Clerk
C.C.P.D.6.

Ohio 5810
Elizabeth Wheeler, widow of Amos Wheeler, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 4 March 1827, — of Logan Co in the State of Ohio who was a priv & drum in the Compy commanded by Captain Wheeler of the regt commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. line for 13 m. private, 11 m. drummer.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 84 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Septm 1840, & sent to H. N. Wheeler, Dudley Hardin Co. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Septm 1840 $ 78.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '41 42.00
$ 420.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by L. M. Cundy, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 2
Date of death not recd

State of Ohio Logan County
On this Twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio holden in and for the county of Logan Elizabeth Wheeler a resident of Perry Township in the county of Logan aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Amos Wheeler who was a soldier (private) in the American Army during the Revolutionary war, but at this time is unable to state the particular service in which her said husband was engaged, but relies upon the records in the war-office for that evidence. That the said Amos Wheeler having been placed on the Pension list roll of the Ohio Agency, the certificate dated the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, she further declares that she was married to the said Amos Wheeler in the month of October seventeen hundred and eighty eight, and she thinks on the eleventh day of the month, but the family record having been destroyed by fire the day of the month she does not so distinctly recollect; that her husband the aforesaid Amos Wheeler died on the fourth day of March eighteen hundred and twenty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Elmer T. Hodge
Elizabeth Wheeler
State of Ohio Logan County
On this Twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio holden in and for the county of Logan Horatio N. Wheeler a resident of Logan county and state aforesaid, aged twenty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law, saith that he is a son of Amos and Elizabeth Wheeler that he has been acquainted with said Elizabeth Wheeler ever since his earliest recollection and that the said Elizabeth Wheeler has not been married since the death of her said husband
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Elmer T. Hodge
Horatio N. Wheeler

The State of Ohio Logan County
By N. J. McColloch clerk of the Supreme court within and for the county of Logan aforesaid do certify that the within declaration of Elizabeth Wheeler is the original declaration sworn to and subscribed in open court and entered of the journal records of said court Book B. Page 16 also that the within affidavit was made in open court as within stated and entered in said Book pages 16 & 17 In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of our said Supreme court at Bellefontaine this 25 th Day of June A.D. 1840
N. J. McColloch clerk Seal
No. 2299.

Washington
September 9, 1931
Miss Mabel L. Hackney 1314-9th Street Portsmouth, Ohio
RA-J/REL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4531, that Amos Wheeler was born in September, 1762, in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His father also served in the Revolutionary War; the name of his father and details of his service are not given.
Amos Wheeler enlisted in January, 1776, in the state of Massachusetts, served one year in Captain Winship's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the siege of Boston.
He enlisted about March, 1777, served as a drummer in Captain Adam Wheeler's (no relationship to soldier shown) Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and in several subsequent actions, names of which are not given, and served three years; immediately re-enlisted and served nine months in Captain-Lieutenant Chambers' Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment.
Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, soldier and his father removed to the state of Ohio. In 1825, soldier stated that he had to support his father, about ninety years old, for twenty-one years.
Amos Wheeler was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1818. Application was made in Sciota County, Ohio. In 1824, he was a resident of Delaware County, Ohio.
He died March 4, 1827.
The soldier married October 11, or November 11 (both months appear in the claim), 1788, in Lincoln, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Snow.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 22, 1840, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio.
Children are referred to: in 1820, the soldier stated that he then had living in his family "a boy, aged twelve years" and in 1825, he stated that his oldest son had lost his hand by fire, but gave no names. Son Horatio N. Wheeler, was aged twenty-eight years in 1840 and then resided in Hardin County, Ohio. No other names of children are given.
One Portius Wheeler made affidavit in Marion County, Ohio, in 1825 and one Luther Wheeler was a Justice of the Peace in Sciota County, Ohio, in 1825; no relationship to soldier shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator,
Date of death of widow not on A B,

See letter to G. H. Beersby, 8 Aug: 1825 —
See letter also to C. H. Gardner. 14 June 1827 .

Suspended -
See letter of the 1 st July to Mrs. Reynolds -

Department of Interior Washington, D.C.

1314 - 9th Street
Potsmouth, Ohio.
March 29. 1931
Dept. Interior
Washington, D.C.
I will appreciate any
information you may
have have of these two
Revolutionary Soldiers
Isaac Wheeler - N.Y.
and
Amos Wheeler - Mass.
Both drew pensions
while residents of
Scioto Co. Thank you.
Very truly Yours
(Mrs.) Mabel L. Mackay
Registrar Joseph. Spencer
Chapter D.A.R.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
MAR 26
590090
1900
WAR DEPARTMENT
Tama Iowa March 23. 1900.
Amos Wheeler and Nathan Wheeler of Mass. or N.H. Rev. War
J. E. Gould
Desires the records of above named ancestors.

Tama, Iowa, March 23, 1900. Brig. Gen. F. C. Ainsworth, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: I am obtaining information regarding my mother's family, the Wheelers.
My great-grandfather was Amos Wheeler a soldier in the American Revolution. He was born in 1761, and died March 11, 1827 in Marion County, Ohio. He drew a pension.
After his death his widow Eliza (Snow) Wheeler drew a pension. She died at West Liberty, Ohio, in June 1841.
Nathan Wheeler, my grandfather's grandfather was also in the Revolution

I. am I believe at a pension He died in Scioto County, Ohio, about 1811 or 12.
Both these men lived in New England at the time of the Revolution, and I believe entered the service from Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
Can you give me any information concerning these men as to the regiment to which they belonged, where they enlisted, or how long they served?
Any information you may be able to give would be appreciated. Please let me hear from you.
Very Respectfully, J. E. Gould, Reg. Postal Clerk, Tama Co., Tama, Iowa.

Lama, Iowa, May 4, 1900. Hon. H. Clay Evans, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Please note attached correspondence.
It will be seen that the inability to identify these men is caused by similarity of names. It seems to me that this matter could be made clear by noting the date and place of death of these men who drew pensions - as your office undoubtedly has record of the dates at which these men ceased to draw pensions on account of their decease.

If you can give me any information con- cerning these men You will very greatly oblige me.
Very Truly Yours, J. E. Gould, Ry Postal Clerk Sama, Iowa.

May-10-1900 H.W. J. E. Gould - Dama, Iowa
May-25-1901 N. H. Wheeler Tekamah Neb
1915 Oct 4: History to Mr. Charles N. Wheeler M.B.H.
1931-Sept. 9 - Writ. to Mabel L. MacKay E&L
1932-Aug. 6. Writ to (Relat. H. Johnson E&L
4531
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4531
Elizabeth Wheeler Wid.
Amos Wheeler Neufan, Neap, line
Act: July 7/38
Index: Vol. M , Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, March 27, 1900.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. J. E. Gould, Reg. Postal Clerk, Tama, Tama County, Iowa.
The records of this office show that many persons named Amos Wheeler and that many named Nathan Wheeler served in military organizations from New England during the Revolutionary war, but from the meager data furnished by you this office is unable to identify any one of them with the subjects of your inquiry.
If you can ascertain and will state the designations of the organizations in which service was rendered by the soldiers whose records you desire, such information in relation to them as the records of this office may afford will be promptly furnished you.
In view of the statement that the soldiers referred to were pensioners, it is suggested as a possibility that information in relation to them may be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who is the custodian of the pension records of the Revolutionary war, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
J. W. Fosterdale Acting Chief of Office.

I Mary Spooner of lawful age testify and say that on the eleventh day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight I was at the house of Capt Nathan Ringman in Lincoln I then then and there see Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth I now stand up to be married with four other per- sons and that I then & there heard Esquire Hunt declare the said Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Spooner to be man and wife Mary Spooner
State of New Hampshire July 10 th 1840 then Grafton So. ————— the above was sworn before me Timothy Gaylor Just of the Peace
State of New Hampshire July 10 th 1840 Grafton So. ————— I hereby certify that Elizabeth Baker, Thomas Hatch George Jessiman, Oliver Jessiman and Mary Spooner the signers of the affidavits here with inclosed are persons with whom I have had a long acquaintance here and do consider each and all of them to be persons of honesty and veracity Timothy Gaylor Just of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss.
I, Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Payson is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 6 th day of August A D 1838, and will expire on the 6 th day of August A D 1843, and that his two signatures above written are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 18 th day of July A D 1840.
N. B. Felton clerk

Sept 12. 1842
Miss.
J. L. Edwards Esq Genl. of Pensions Washington City D. C.
in your desk
7299.
on 82-
Wyndham O. Sept 12 7th

Dudley Hardin County O. Sept. 7 th - 40
J. S. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions
Sir
On the 29 th day of July last I mailed to your address the declaration of Widow Elizabeth Wheeler, together with the proof of her marriage to Amos Wheeler a Revolutionary Pensioner &c - who claims a right to the benefits of the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" — From which I have rec d . no answer, fearing that the papers have been mislaid, causes me to address you these lines, if they should not have reach d you will it be necessary for her to make another declaration before a court, or will a copy of the record answer as the original was copied on the journal records of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio in and for Logan County
Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
7299. 38. 3. August,
M. N. Wheeler " " "

Amos Wheeler Ohio.
For further evidence

Copy of the deed from claimant to Wheeler and Young Thompson wanted - also the deed given in fee thing from claimant to Young - The origin of Thompson and Wheeler's claim not given, and application of the proceeds of the land paid to creditors by them, and also by the claimants not exhibited.
A. G. G. 8

7299 Elizabeth Wheeler of Amos Ohio,
admitted
Prison 2 yrs
Pr 1 yr 1 mo. - $43.33 2 / 3
Drumming 11 mo - - 40.66 2 / 3
$84.00
Capt Wheeler Col
Mission. Mass.
died 4 Mar 1827.
Act of July 1838.
H. N. Wheeler, Dudley Hardin Co., Ohio.

August 5, 1932
BA-J/ENL
Mr. Robert W. Johnson 726 Melrose Court Clinton, Iowa
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Amos and Nathan Wheeler, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their histories follow:
Amos Wheeler W.4531
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.4531, based upon the military service of Amos Wheeler in that war.
Amos Wheeler was born in September, 1762, in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His father also served in the Revolutionary War; the name of his father and details of his service are not given.
Amos Wheeler enlisted in January, 1776, in the state of Massachusetts, served one year in Captain Winship's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the siege of Boston; he enlisted about March, 1777, served as a drummer in Captain Adam Wheeler's (no relationship to soldier shown) Company, Colonel Thomas Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and in several subsequent actions, names of which are not given, and served three years; immediately re-enlisted and served nine months in Captain-Lieutenant Chambers' Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment.
Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, soldier and his father removed to the state of Ohio. In 1825, soldier stated that he had had to support his father, then about ninety years old, for twenty-one years.

Amos Wheeler was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1818. Application was made in Sciota County, Ohio. In 1824, he was a resident of Delaware County, Ohio.
He died March 4, 1827.
The soldier married October 11 or November 11 (both months appear in the claim), 1788, in Lincoln, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Snow.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 22, 1840, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio.
Children are referred to: in 1820, the soldier stated that he then had living in his family "a boy, aged twelve years" and in 1825, he stated that his oldest son had lost his hand by fire, but gave no names. Son Horatio N. Wheeler, was aged twenty-eight years in 1840 and then resided in Hardin County, Ohio. No other names of children are given.
One Portius Wheeler made affidavit in Marion County, Ohio, in 1826 and one Luther Wheeler was a Justice of the Peace in Sciota County, Ohio, in 1826; no relationship to soldier shown.
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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 Amos 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. W. 4531.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 1 year Pvt Winship John Nixon Mass.   3 years Drummer Adam Wheeler Thomas Nixon 6 th regt.   Immediately 9 mos. Pvt Chambers Nixon  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 2 nd in Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 17. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Scioto Co. Ohio. Delaware Co. Ohio in 1824.
Age at date of application, b. Sept. 1762 at Acton, Middlesex Co. Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Oct or Nov. 11. 1788 at Lincoln N.H. Elizabeth Innes. He died Mch 4. 1827 and she was allowed pension on an ap. ex. June 22. 1840 while a resident of Perry Twp. Logan Co. Ohio aged 68 years. In 1825 soldier refers to "her eldest son" no names of children given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

726 Melrose Court, Clinton, Iowa, July 17, 1932.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Would like to have information in regard to whom pensions were paid to, widows of two Revolutionary War soldiers, if such data is at hand. For genealogical purposes I should like to know what is on record regarding the wives of Nathan and Amos Wheeler, father and son respectively.
For identification in your records may I quote an excerpt from a letter from the Adjutant General's Office, War Department:
"Amos Wheeler, drummer and private, Capt. Adam Wheeler's Co., and private Col. Thomas Nixon's Co. He enlisted February 1, 1777, for 3 years and was discharged February 7, 1780.
"Amos Wheeler, private, Lt. Col. Daniel Whiting's Co. He enlisted July 5, 1780, for 6 months and he appears to have served to January 5, 1781.
"The records show that one Nathan Wheeler served in that regiment as a quartermaster sergeant in Capt. Adam Wheeler's Co., in Col. Thomas Nixon's Co., and in Capt. John Spurr's Co. He enlisted February 1, 1777, for 3 years; was promoted to ensign March 6, 1779; served in Lt. Col. Daniel Whiting's Co., and was discharged October 5, 1780.
"The records also show that one Nathan Wheeler served in that was as a 1st lieutenant in Capt. Adam Wheeler's Co., same regiment. He was commissioned January 1, 1777, and retired as a supernumerary March 1, 1779."
***
A record handed down through the family says that "Amos Wheeler, (September 3, 1761—March 27), married Eliza Snow, (December 16, 1771—June ??, 1843), in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire, on October 11, 1788." Further it says, "Amos Wheeler was born in ????, Massachusetts, September 3, 1761. He was the son of Nathan Wheeler, a merchant who served for more than five years in the Revolutionary Army, being an officer of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon."
As to the wife of Amos Wheeler being Eliza Snow, could your records confirm this? And is there anything on record to show that Nathan Wheeler was the father of Amos Wheeler? Also, what is there in regard to the wife or widow of Nathan Wheeler?
Thanking you in advance for your most gracious assistance, I beg to remain,
Sincerely,
Robert W. Johnson. Robert W. Johnson.

Charles N. Wheeler 119 NORTH JEFFERSON AVENUE PEORIA, ILLINOIS.
Per Sec c 1
September 27th, 1915.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:--
The writer is compiling a genealogical record of a branch of the Wheeler family and would like to have a copy of the pension records of the following named persons all of whom served in the Revolutionary War in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment.
Nathan Wheeler.
Nathan Wheeler Jr.
Amos Wheeler.
Any fee in connection with obtaining a copy of the pension records regarding the above named soldiers will be cheerfully paid for by the writer.
Yours truly,
C. N. Wheeler
CNW*EIJ.

State of Ohio ss Marion County April 28 th A. D. 1835 Marion County ss Personally came before the Court of Common Pleas for Marion County, Amos Wheeler, Late of Big Island Township in Said County, who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith, that the circumstances which brought him the said Wheeler to his present situation were as follows, viz that his Father was trading in the Mercantile line in the time of the revolutionary war which Business he left unsettled and enlisted in the U.S. Army on his return from the same he gave all his property to his creditors about this time Deponent further state that about this time or soon after he said Deponent and his father moved to the state of Ohio. That they were both intitled to Land but was unable to obtain it that he said Deponent Purchased Land which was formerly entered by one Baldin and Reclor which entry not being paid he lost on the same one hundred Dollars. Deponent further states that about this time he went into the Distilling business and in making preparations for which brought him in Debt $150 - that the person employed to run the still - at the expiration of one year went away, at least one hundred Dollars in said Deponents Debt - Deponent further states that the second year of the Excise law took effect, that the contracts he had made compelled him to run the stills, in order to fulfill the same, which in paying the excise brought him deeply in Debt - Deponent further states that about this time he lost the use of his rite arm supposed by Physicians to be occasioned by the rum pox - that the use of said arm was not restored for more than two years - that his eldest son lost his hand when a child by fire - further that his aged Father about Ninety years old he said deponent had to support that and had for supported him for nearly or quite 12 years - and had previously been the principle means of his support for nine years making in all of twenty one years - that his wife was about this time taken sick and was under the care of Physicians for three years and she has not been able to do her work since - Deponent further states that in the

the year 1818 he supposed that he was owing Six or seven Hundred Dollars - Deponant further states that he has not disposed of any property since the 18 th day of March A. D. 1818 Except a certain tract of Land which he sold to David Thomson and Portus Wheeler the 23 rd day of Sept. A. D. 1819 took their notes of them ten notes for the sum of one hundred Dollars each the first payable on demand the others yearly untill the whole were paid - the proceeds of which has been applied as follows, the eight first notes has been already paid and seventy Dollars on the ninth, in discharging his Debts and supporting himself and family - that the $100 and 30. Dollars yet due he expects when collected to apply in paying his Debts which he said deponant now owes and feels bound to discharge Deponant further states that he did exhibit a schedule of his property in due form and deposited the same with the Clerk of the Court in Scioto County - to be forwarded by said Clerk - That having no return from the same he deposited the second Schedule in the year A. D. 1822 to be forwarded to the Pension office but still had no return, and further this Deponant saith not
Amos Wheeler
The State of Ohio } Com. Pleas, April Term 1825 Marion County } do hereby certify that Amos Wheeler appeared in Court and made solemn Oath to the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Marion this 29 th day of April A. D. 1825 Geo. H. Busby Atty C. C. P. M. 60,

William & Hutchinson Towns Clerks of Bath in Gloucesters County State of New Hampshire Before many that I have been annually chosen Towns Clerks of said towns for twenty two years past I have kept the Town records over nine generations with the old records; as early as Seventeen hundred Eighty eight but many of my marriages were recorded Jacob Merrill Esq. was the Towns Clerks of said Bath there were also a magistrates who recorded what was put on that is they were in his hand writing I have carefully examined the records & find no record of the marriage of Nathaniel Wheeler to Elizabeth Snow as said record from the earliest in 1774 to 1820 Esq. Merrill by reputation was an active useful magistrates in this County for many years inclu- ding 1788 in this County I died in Bath some thirty years since I have no knowledge of any other records kept by him of marriages except what I have in the Town Clerks office - I do not think one marriage in two of his are on the records of course I do not think it is against the certainty of the marriage that it is not on record as but three or four are put on of all his as early as 1788.
William V. Hutchinson

Grafton July 11 1840
Whereas the said William V Nute has personally made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him signed is just true & I do certify that he is one of our most respectable citizens his justly entitled to full credit & belief
True Ground Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton County set -
I Nathan B Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the eleventh day of June 1840; and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 18 th day of July A.D. 1840
N B Felton Clerk

I Elizabeth Baker of lawful age testify and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight I was invited to attend a wedding of Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Snow at the house of Dea. Nathan Kingman in Lincoln and that it was in the month of December of that year I was present and see the said Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Snow stand up to be married and heard Esquire Wood declare them man and wife and my impression is that it was on the eleventh day of said December. Elizabeth Baker
State of New Hampshire } July 9 th 1840 the above Grafton ss. } was sworn before me Timothy Taylor Just of the Peace
I Thomas Hatch of lawful age testify and say that I was at the house of Dea. Nathan Kingman in Lincoln at the time that Amos Wheeler was married to Elizabeth Snow and that it was in the month of December the year and day of the month I have forgotten that I then and there saw the said Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Snow married and declared man and wife by Esquire Wood and that at the same time and place and by the same administration myself was married to Judith Simkins.
Thomas
T. Hatch
State of New Hampshire } July 9 th 1840 Grafton ss. } The above was sworn before me Timothy Taylor Just of the Peace and I do certify that said Elizabeth Baker and Thomas Hatch are persons of truth and integrity and that the foregoing is a full and true statement of the facts. Timothy Taylor Just of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton county ss -
I Nathan B Felton clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Sawyer is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 6 th day of Au- gust 1838, and will expire on the 6 th day of August 1843, and that his true signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 18 th day of July AD 1840 NB Felton clerk

I George Jesserman of lawful age testify and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight in the month of December I was present at the house of Doct Nathan Kingman in Lincoln at the time that Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Snow were married and that there were two couple married at the same time by the same Administrator and that I heard Eugene Hurd declare the said Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Snow to be man and wife. Also I further say that I was married the same first day of year and have a record now of the same
George Jesserman
State of Hampshire } July 10 th 1840 the above Grafton ss — } was sworn before
me Timothy Taylor Just of the Peace
I Alice Jesserman of lawful age testify and say that I was with my husband the signor of the above affidavit at the house of Doct. Nathan Kingman in Lincoln in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight and see and heard Amos Wheeler and Elizabeth Snow married by Eugene Hurd
Alice Jesserman
State of Hampshire } July 10 th 1840 the Grafton ss — } above was sworn
Before me Timothy Taylor Just of the Peace
And I do certify that said George Jesserman and Alice Jesserman are persons of truth and honesty and entitled to full credit thereof.
+ Timothy Taylor Justice of the Peace

No 7299.      Aug 3. 1826 Ohio      July 7. 1838. Dudley A. All      Eliz. Wheeler, July 29 th
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Dudley Harding Co Ohio July 28 th 1840
A. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In closed I send you the declaration of Elizabeth Wheeler widow of Amos Wheeler a private in the Revolutionary Army, together with the testimony of H. A. Wheeler as to her widowhood; also the affidavits of five individuals certifying the marriage and also the Certificate of the Clerk of the Town where the marriage took place, who I perceive has made an error in the name to wit Nathan instead of Amos, but supposing the other testimony sufficient to establish the marriage, I send the papers as they are without delaying to get an other certificate —
There also appears to be an error in the declaration as to the time of marriage of one month the family records having been destroyed by fire she had to rely as to the marriage on her memory
Should her papers prove satisfactory and she allowed her pension it will be a support and a comfort to the declining days of the widow of an old Revolutionary soldier
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
H. A. Wheeler

1 May 1820 Marion Co. July 26
James ... Amos Wheeler Geo. H. Broom
City of ... free of Cedar Washington District of Columbia

Clearview July 20 th 1825 To W. Chapman Esq r
Dear Sir
It appears that Thos Billings had kept no regular account of his management of the Estate of Manning by which it is possible to form an accurate account

5706 Ohio Dearborn June 1820 Amos Wheeler Recd 29 June 1820
to the Secretary of War
Sept 1820
1st volume
Free Mr. Johnson Washington City D.C.

The State of Ohio Scioto County ss.
Personally Appeared before me Luther Wheeler an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County John Young who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that in the Spring Season of the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one he purchased of Portia Wheeler and David Thompson a piece of Land which was formerly owned by Major Amos Wheeler and being the farm on which he lived. it then being understood that the deed by which the said Portia & David held the land was not recorded and thought best on that account that the said Amos Wheeler should make a Deed to him the said deponent, which was accordingly done. The deponent further saith that he never made any payment to the said Amos Wheeler nor was he ever accountable to him in the Contract and further the deponent saith Not Sworn to and Submitted before me the 13 July A.D. 1825
Luther Wheeler Jus. Peace
John Young
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 Luther Wheeler Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition appears to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same, one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, 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 well in Courts Justice as there out.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said court, at the Town of Portsmouth, this 13 th day of July A.D. 1825. and of our State the 23 rd .
John R. Turner, clerk.

The State of Ohio Marion County
I George H. Busby Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Joshua Cope Esq. before whom the annexed deposition appears to have been taken and who has subscribed his name thereto, was at that time and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given unto his official acts as well in courts of Justice as otherwise. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court this 26 th day of July A.D. 1825
Geo. H. Busby Clerk

State of Ohio Marion County ss Seal Personally appeared before me Joshua Cope an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Portus Wheeler and David Thompson who being duly sworn according to law Depose and saith that on the 23 rd day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty nineteen they the said Portus and David bought of Amos Wheeler a certain tract of land and took a certain good and sufficient warranty deed in due form of law. Deponants further state that they neglected getting the said Deed recorded, until they sold the above mentioned tract of land to John Young and that the said John Young requested that they the said Portus and David should give up their deed to him the said Young and that the said Amos Wheeler should make a deed to him the said Young which was done accordingly. Deponants further state that at the time they bought the land above mentioned, they gave to the said Amos Wheeler ten notes of hand for the amount of one hundred Dollars each, one on Demand the others payable yearly; Deponants further state that they paid the two first notes before they became due, in paying debts for the said Amos Wheeler and finding his family in provision and cloths, also the third and fourth notes the same way, that the fifth sixth seventh and eighth and seventh Dollars on the ninth are also paid, principally in Provision and clothing for his family and part in paying debts for him the said Amos Wheeler. Deponants further state that they have taken up the two last notes and have obligated themselves to pay debts for the said Amos Wheeler to that amount being one hundred and thirty Dollars. Deponants further state that there has been no fraud of any kind or manner practiced in the trade, or contracts above eluded to, to their knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th  day of July A. D. 1825
Joshua Cope Jus peace
Portus Wheeler Seal
David Thompson Seal

Marion, Marion County, Ohio July 26 1875
I hereby certify that the within mentioned Portus Wheeler and David Thomson are men who are generally respected in the county where they live. I have been personally acquainted with them for a number of years and esteem them as men of truth. Hezekiah Gordon
Marion July 26 th 1875
I corroborate the above statement, from the general report of Wheeler and Thomson .
Geo. H. Basby
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