Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41323, Moses Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wheeler, Moses
NUMBER
S. 41323
CONTENTS

Date of death not on a B
12661 Vermont
Moses Wheeler
of Addison Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1818 and sent to Joel Doolittle Esq. Judge Supreme Court — Middle- bury, Addison Co. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 mos \frac{20}{30} 77.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 — 48 —
$125.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Moses Wheeler,
Declaration de
Of
Private Col Vose's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1781 - 2 years & 8 months
Further evidence of Service pending 5 June 1815
Admitted

State of Vermont ss. 2
On this 16 th day of May 1818 before me the sub- scribed one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont - personally appears Moses Wheeler, aged fifty two years, and upwards - 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 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 Moses Wheeler, enlisted into the ser- vice of the United States, in Massachusetts, in the town of Worthington, on the 2 d day of April 1781 for the term of three years - as a recruit, and joined the continental army, at West Point, in the State of New York - immediately after he enlisted - in a com- pany commanded by Capt. John Mills, in a Regi- ment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose - and con- tinued to serve in said corps, in the service of the United States, until the latter part of November A.D. 1783 when he was honorably discharged from the said service, at West Point aforesaid - at the close of the war - that he had an honorable discharge.
but

but believes it lost or destroyed.
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for such part, - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid - Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont ss-
I Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Wheeler did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Joel Doolittle
And I the said Judge, on full & satisfactory proof, do certify that the said Moses Wheeler is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Joel Doolittle

State of Vermont } Addison ss. }
I Darius Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a Judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25 th day of Nov r A.D. 1818
Darius Matthews
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May 14, 1934
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Moses Wheeler-S.41333 BA-J/HEL
Mr. R.P.Mills 60 New Street New York, New York
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41333, based upon the military service in that war of Moses Wheeler.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Moses Wheeler are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Moses Wheeler enlisted at Worthington, Massachusetts, April 2, 1781, served as a private in Captains John Mills' and Timothy Remick's Companies, Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in November, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 16, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-two years and "upwards" and resided in New Haven, Addison County, Vermont.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

For a statement of the military history of Moses Wheeler (S. F. 41, 323) 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 2 1781 Nov 1783 Private John Mills Timothy Brnick Joseph Vose's 1st regt Mass.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Northington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 16. 1818 : his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, New Haven, Addison Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, Over 52 years; date of death not shown,
Remarks: No further data as to residences.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Moses Wheeler
Service Ohio
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except May. July one I# 41323

Westford St Lowell Mass Feb 13 th 1908
Oct 12 1861 O W I File 41325
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir
Regarding One Moses Wheeler who enlisted from Worthington This State April 1861, a Private in John Mills Co, Col Vages Regt. Would ask, if his enlistment document, records the name of his father? Or if in his application for pension his fathers name is mentioned? There is a record of his Marriage in Worthington, but nothing to show that he was born there. He was granted a pension May 1818, and resided at that time in New Haven Addison County Vt. For the past fifty

11 2 years the descendants of this old soldier have sought at different times in this state, to locate him but have always failed, because the old stone over his grave in Vermont was not properly marked and the information you sent on Feb 3 d is the first trace of the man in Mass. If his fathers name is given, and his age at enlistment I think I will have no further trouble in writing up his military record, for from him there have been many soldiers among his descendants. one a graduate of West Point
Very Truly Frank W Wheeler

153 Westford St Lowell Mass
Jan 18 th 1909
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Department of Pensions Gents.
Will you kindly examine pension rolls of Soldiers. who enlisted from this State, prior to 1800. or rather between 1750 and 1800. to see if there appears the name of Moses Wheeler Such a man died at Newhaven Vermont, and is buried beside his son Moses ^ , who was a Soldier of the war of 1812 + 14. a Volunteer in the Vermont Militia. and was at the battle of Plattsburg. I am trying to locate the town in Mass from which the first Moses emigrated to Vermont. He was called by the early Settlers, Capt Moses Wheeler, but there is no record in Vermont regarding him  to the same .

I am in hopes that either in the the department of Pensions or enlistments you may be able to locate the man. Will you please answer?
I am very truly yours
Frank W Wheeler.

41323 Ric A
Department of the Interior Bureau of Enlistments and Pensions Washington D.C.

41 323
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 323
Wood Wheeler Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3 , Page 559
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909. Feb. 4, military history to Frank W. Wheeler M.B. H. 1909. Feb 29: Mr. Frank W. Wheeler advised father's name not given M.B.H. 1934. May 14 - List to R.P. Mills. Letter in case Samuel Wheeler - D. 17/193-62

May 14, 1934
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BA-J/HEL
Mr. R.P.Mills 80 New Street New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Daniel, Moses and Samuel Wheeler, the last named a pensioner(S.17193), all of whom served with the Massachusetts Troops.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a Daniel Wheeler, who served in the Massachusetts Troops or who applied for pension while residing in that state.
The records of Moses and Samuel Wheeler have been found and are furnished herewith, the data for which were obtained from the respective claims for pension based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of Daniel Wheeler, you supply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, custodian of military records.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Record Division.
msk.
February 26, 1909.
Mr. Frank W. Wheeler,
# 153 Westford Street,
Lowell, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 13" and received the 15" instant, relative to the claim Sur. File No. 41,323, of Moses Wheeler, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that the name of his father does not appear therein, and that there is no further statement as to his age than that he was over fifty-two years in 1818.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Jonathan Bagley of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont do testify and say that sometime in the Month of August 1778 I enlisted for three years to join the Continental Army , and I joined the Army in the part of Sept following in Capt. John Mills Company in the first Massachusetts Regt. Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose and M c os Wheeler (Now of Newhaven in the County of Adison in the State of Vermont) was then a Private in said Company in said Company and it was said he had been there some time and we served there in said Company together until the last part of Oct r 1783 said Wheeler was sick and went to the Hospital I do not recollect seeing him after said Company was disbanded the latter part of the time by a Capt. Timothy Remick when I first joined said Company the Regt. lay at Kings Ferry in the State of New York and further says not he attest Ephraim Jackson Jonathan + Bagley Mark
State of Vermont { Brandon 23 rd of June 1819 Then Rutland County } Personally appeared Jonathan Bagley and after being lawfully examined and duly confirmed made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me Samuel Child Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Bagley the above subscriber is a Man that is and has been for years past considered by Community and Myself in particular to be a man of truth & veracity and I have never heard of his being impeached on that account. Attest Samuel Child Justice Peace

I Mose Butcher of Brandon in the County of Rutland do Testify and say that in July or August 1781 I joined the Continental Army in Philipsburgh in the State of New York in Capt John Mill Company in the first Massachusetts Regt. Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose and Mose Wheeler was then in sd Company and we served there in sd Company nearly two years after which the sd Company was Commanded by Capt. Timothy Barnum until we were discharged, and when I was discharged which was the 11 th of Nov. 1783 I left the said Mose Wheeler in the service in sd Company. Mose Wheeler now lives in New Haven in the County of Addison in the State of Vermont Mose Butcher
State of Vermont } Rutland County } Brandon 23 rd of June 1819 then Personally appeared Mose Butcher and after being Carefully examined & duly Conjured Made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contained the Truth the whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth before Me Samuel Child Justice Peace
I hereby Certify that Mose Butcher the signer of the above Deposition has lived in this vicinity for years past and always has sustained a Good Moral Character and is Considered a Man of Truth & Veracity Attest Samuel Child Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland Co
I Robert Temple Clerk of the County of Rutland do certify that David Child before whom the foregoing depositions were made, is a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned - and that the foregoing are his depositions In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County at Rutland this 23 d day of June 1849 R Temple