Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,876, John Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wheeler, John Sally
H 27876
CONTENTS

1836 New Hampshire
John Wheeler of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hemenway of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the Mass Militia time for 9 mo and 3 days
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire the rate of 30 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb 1833 and sent to Mr M c Edward,
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 45 48 Penzant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 15 15
$ 60.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, 20 Vol. 1 Page 194

John Wheeler 10. 436 Declaration of Westminster Chichester Co. N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court. Before the Hon. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire, now
now sitting, John Wheeler a resident of Watmerland in the county of and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of December A.D. 1777 he served as a substitute for John Cole of Concord Massachusetts in Capt. Simon Harrington's Company L t Jacob Brown & James Parks Ensigns & continued in said Company until the 2 d day of April next following stationed at Cambridge Mass. Our duty was to guard the prisoners taken at the Capture of Gen. Burgoyne & on the same 2 d April 1778 again volunteered in the Company by Capt. Daniel Harrington the command having devolved on him by reason of the sickness of Capt. Barrett, Elisha Jones Lieut. & Asa Green Ensign. Col. John Read's Regiment of guards - continued in said Company three months from 2 d April to 8 th July & was dismissed at Cambridge.
In 1780 again volunteered in Company with 9 others from the Town of Lincoln Mass. in Capt. Abraham Andrews Rhode Island Regiment marched to same year - continued there in actual service three months & was dismissed 30 th Oct r 1780 - Deponent knows of no person now living to prove any of the above services by except Joseph Mason for a small part of the time whose affidavit is herewith forwarded. This Applicant was born in Lincoln in Middlesex County, Massachusetts in 1760 March 18 th has no record unless it may be there found, has lived in Watmerland for the last 33 years. Was acquainted with Col. Hays commanding a Reg t in Rhode Island Col. Jacob & Hallett of the Continental Col. Greene commanding Rhode Island black claimant lived in Concord when he first entered the service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present,
and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Wheeler before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We, Nathan G. Babbitt and John Pierce both of Westminster in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
N. G. Babbitt.
John Pierce
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them that Nathan G. Babbitt and John Pierce who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of said Westminster, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. — Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wheeler for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker } Register of the Court of Probate

William Conner Ally Wheeler widow of John Wheeler who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
31st February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1853 and sent to
G. F. Starkweather Keene NH.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 23 Vol. A
1832

Declaration. Act. Feb. 1853 Sally Wheeler widow of John Wheeler. dec d .
(Ver)
By her Attorney G. L. Starkweather Keene N. H.

State of New Hampshire?
County of Cheshire ss } Be it known That on this Sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty Three 1853, Before me Larkin Baker Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, personally appeared Sally Wheeler a resident of Alstead in said County, aged 78 years, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of John Wheeler who was a Soldier in the war of The Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of 30$ per annum under the Act of 1832, payable at the Concord N.H. pension Agency.
That she was married to the said John Wheeler in the town of Westmoreland in said County on the twenty first day of June in the year Eighteen hundred & sixteen and that her name before said marriage was Sally Read
That her said husband died on the twenty eighth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five. -1845- That she still continues his widow, and has never before made application for pension. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining such a rate of pension as may be due under the Act of Feb. 3, 1853, and under any of the Laws Regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
Sally Wheeler
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written. And I certify that the said Sally Wheeler is suffering from bodily infirmities by reason of which she is unable and cannot attend Court. Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

The said Declarant further States that she constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather irrevocably her Attorney + Agent to prosecute said Claim with power of Substitution, to examine all papers & Documents in relation thereto and do all things necessary & lawful in the premises.
Sally Wheeler
I Sarkin Baker Aforesaid Judge of the Court of Probate for the County Aforesaid, do certify that Sally Wheeler above named is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration and a respectable resident of this County. She has this day personally appeared & acknowledged the foregoing Power of Atty to be her free Act and Deed. I am not interested in the result of the application for pension.
Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate

I Dean E. Knight of Alstead New Hampshire. depose and say that I well knew John Wheeler named in the foregoing declaration. I also depose that the aforesaid Sally Wheeler is the widow of said John & has not intermarried.
D. E. Knight
Subscribed & Sworn to Before me April 6. 1853. and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness. Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County ss }
I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for the County aforesaid. do hereby certify that Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing declaration was made & other proceedings had was at the time of execution and still is judge of the Court of Probate for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine, and that the records of said Court bear witness that John Wheeler died on the 28 th day of January A.D. 1845. leaving Sally Wheeler his widow.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court this Seventh day of April 1853.
Geo. W. Sturtevant

Evidence of Death & Marriage Case Sally Wheeler Widow of John Wheeler.
G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

State of New-Hampshire, Grafton County ss. } Leonard Risico Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker before whom the annexed certificate and affidavits of Alexander H. Wheeler were made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of April A.D. 1853
Leonard Risico Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire
June twenty one
eighteen hundred and
sixteen
Then Mr John Wheeler and Mrs Sally Read both of Westmoreland were joined in marriage
By me
Joseph Burt Just. Peace
Recorded by
Joshua Britton Town clerk
I Alexander H. Wheeler certify that the above a true copy of the Record with the exception the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "June 21. 1816" -
Alexander H. Wheeler Town clerk
I Alexander H. Wheeler depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Alexander H. Wheeler
Town clerk
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
March 28. 1853
Subscribed and Sworn
Before me
Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace

(Deaths in the year 1845
1845 January 21. Nathaniel Walker Aged 83
January twenty eight eighteen hundred & forty five John Wheeler a Revolutionary Pensioner - 85
I Alexander H Wheeler certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the excep- tion of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows 1845 Jan. 28. Alexander H Wheeler Town Clerk
I Alexander H. Wheeler depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town in the County of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Alexander H Wheeler Town Clerk State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss March 28, 1853 Subscribed & Sworn to
Before me
Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace

10,436
John Wheeler
Prwah
9 Mo 93 days
adm
Hon: H. Hubbard .HR
Scott Edwards Kene U. H.

BRIEF in the case of  John Wheeler  of Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy two years.  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. As a Gen.     Substitute for John Cole In 1777 Dec } about 3. 3 Capt Hunt.   to 2 ap following Capt Harrington - Col Read.   Volunteer 1778 ap 2 3 Capt Andreas - Col Hove   " 1780. 3  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No person entitled to traditional evidence Joseph Allison being witness from same service in 1777. -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kimb Examining Clerk.

April 11. 1853
Appl. of Sally No 877 Wheeler widow of
John Cheshire Co. N.H.
6366
Act 3d Febry: 1853 $30. \frac{33}{100} Per Annum Commencing Feb. 3 d 1853.
Rev:
G. F. Starbuck Keene N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of John Wheeler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 27,876.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1777 to Apr. 2, 1778. Pri. Simon Hunt. Brooks Mass.   Apr. 2, 1778 to July 3, 1778. " Danl. Harrington Jon a Reed.   July, 1780 3 mos. Abraham Andrews Cyprian Howe.  
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Westmoreland, Cheshire Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, B. Mch. 13, 1760, at Lincoln, Middlesex Co. Mass.
Remarks: He mar. June 21, 1816, at Westmoreland, Cheshire Co. N. H., Mrs. Sally Read. He died Jan. 28, 1845, and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Apr. 6, 1853, while 78 yrs. old and a resident of Alstead, Cheshire Co., N. H.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Dakota Improved Seed Company
Mitchell, South Dakota
July 1, 1914.
Mr. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I would like to secure whatever information is available connected with the pension record of my great-grandfather, John Wheeler, who I understand was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner. The following is all the record I have in my possession:
"B. about 1760, d. 1845, age 85 y. Came from Lincoln, Mass. or vicinity. Lived a while at Walpole, N. H. and married there Dec. 29, 1784 to Abigail Flint, said to have been born in Lincoln in 1762. She died Apr. 28, 1813. He married again June 21, 1816 Sally (White) Read. John Wheeler was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner. He had 12 children. First 4 children baptized at Walpole, Oct. 5, 1791."
I would appreciate this very much for I would like to secure some information if possible regarding his parents and any other information connected with him that may be in the pension record.
Very truly yours,
WAW-IMJ

1914, July 10. History to M. O. Wheeler. Lrr.
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27 876
Sally Wheeler
Widow of John Wheeler
Private Rev War
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Wheeler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
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? No
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? 6
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, deposeh 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."

Brief in the case of Sally Wheeler, widow of John Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire, act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 1 st June, 1832. Marriage proven by Recomp Evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. F. Starkweather Esq. Keene. N.H. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

John Wheeler, Case
Affidavit of Jos. Mason

I Joseph Mason of Walpole in the county of Cheshire State of New Hampshire, aged eighty one years last March, do make oath & say that in the year 1777 I was for one month a substitute for Read of Lexington in the company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt. Simon Hunt L t Jacob Brown & Ensign James Parks, in Col. Brooks Reg t stationed at Cambridge Mass. I further that I was then & still am acquainted with John Wheeler then living at Concord N.H. & now residing in Westmoreland N.H. and do know that that said Wheeler did duty as a soldier in said Hunt's Company during that term of one month that I quarte d in the same room with him and further saiths not
Joseph Mason
State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire S d . Aug t 8. 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Justice of the peace
I Certify that the s d Deponent is a credible witness
N. G. Babbitt Jus. peace.
Cheshire. Sept 4. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing are his signatures. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk