Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,579, Randil Wheeler, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wheeler, Randil or Randal
NUMBER
S. 22.579
CONTENTS

4.139 Pennsylvania
Randal Wheeler
of Erie Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dwight of the Regt commanded by Brum in the Massachusetts Militia
13i. Mo. P. — $ 44.99
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 44 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of March 1833 Sent to J. H. Sile, Erie Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of — March 1833. 89.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 10 Sept 1833 22.49 $ 112.47
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk Book 8 Vol. 5 Page 64
Date of death not on QD

Francis Wheeler : Perfume —
Francis Wheeler Perfume offshoot —
Randal Wheeler
22104

State of Pennsylvania
County of Erie ss } On this seventh day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas; it being a court of Record - for the County of Erie Ranade Whalen a resident of the Township of Springfield in the County of Erie aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy four years; who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United Sta- tes under the following named officers and ser- ved as herein stated
That he resided in the Township of Hampshire in the town of Greenwich and state of Massachu- setts; that he enlisted in the militia in the compa- ny commanded by Capt Elijah Dwight on the tenth day of December 1775. for six weeks service; that he marched to Cambridge in the same state about seventy miles from Greenwich. On his arrival at Cambridge he was taken sick and placed in the Hospital where he remained until a few days before his term of enlistment expired; he was then dismissed and returned home - he served on this tour six weeks
About the first of September 1776. he enlis- ted for the term of three months in the company com- manded by Capt Benjamin Bowney and mar- ched to Lake Champlain and placed under the command of Col Samuel Brewer and sta- tioned at Mount Slope in New York State. he rem- ained there the three months for which he had enlisted; he was then dismissed and returned home
About the middle of the month of May 1777 he again enlisted in the militia in a company comman- ded by Capt John Thompson for the term of two mon- ths and marched to Mount Independent on Lake

Champlain in the State of Vermont and placed in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Hale in Genl. Schuyler's Brigade. While at Mount Independent, the British under Genl. Burgoyne took possession of Mount Hope opposite to Mount Independent; the British then marched on to Ticonderoga but were driven back and retreated to Mount Hope. Ticonderoga and Mount Hope were both in sight of Mount Independent. The woods on our side of the Lake were full of Indians and the rangers from Mount Independent went out scouring after them. The British took possession of Mount Defiance in order to bombard us at Mount Independent; the same night we were ordered to pitch our tents and marched down towards Bennington. When we arrived within about twenty miles of Bennington our time of service for which we had enlisted had expired and we were dismissed and returned home, which was in July.
In September 1777, he again enlisted in the militia for the term of one month under the command of Capt. Wilson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Elisha Porter and marched to Tiffey's Mills near Saratoga, where we joined the army; we then marched to Saratoga. We then had orders to march to Fort Edward to prevent the British taking it on their retreat. The British were on the opposite side of the river marching to Fort Edward to reach it before us; sometimes there were some skirmishes between us. When we crossed Moses Creek the British were on an island in the North River and fired upon us and a few of our men were killed; we marched on to Fort Edward and reached the Fort before sun down. We staid there a few days and then our orders were to cross the river and march down to Saratoga into Schuyler's Meadows. Burgoyne's army on the same day marched on to the Meadows and grounded their arms. General Gates and General Arnold were there - Col. Porter was

with us; we were then dismissed and returned home after serving more than the time for which we enlisted. In (as the deponent believes) October 1778. he enlisted in the Militia to serve for the term of five months under the command of Capt Fairfield; our Lieutenants were Foster and Hendrick; we marched to Dorchester South of Boston and were stationed there until our term of service expired when we were dismissed and returned home.
About the latter end of July 1779. he enlisted in the Militia to serve for the term of one month in the company commanded by Capt Elijah Dwight in the Regiment commanded by Col Elisha Porter and marched to New London about 100 miles from Greenwich and stationed at New London in Connecticut until our term of service had expired when we were dismissed and returned home.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state rec .
He states he never a discharge in writing he has no documentary evidence and knows no persons whom he can procure to prove his services in the revolutionary war.
Sworn and subscribed to
day and year aforesaid
Was born in Greenwich aforesaid in 1758. Has no record of his age except in the Clerk's book in Greenwich - Has no written discharge - Since the war he moved into Grafton C. in New Hampshire - thence to Littleton in Grafton Co thence to Rensselaer County - thence he moved into Madison Co New York in 1815 - thence he moved to Erie County Penn a in 1826 - his present residence - That he has none of his old acquaintances living in this County - That Erastus Root, the Revd Horatio Simons of Erie Co can prove his character.

for veracity &c - Harold Wheeler
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this Seventh day of November 1832.
Alvin Kelso Pro

The court propounded the following interrogatories to the applicant
1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; then have you lived since? were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and

Who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Horace Wheeler Pension
We Horace C. Simons, — a clergyman residing in the Township of Sperryfield, County of St. John, State of New Brunswick and Trinity, Middle — residing in the
same Township — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Randal Wheeler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the 10th day and year aforesaid
Horace C. Simons
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Horace C. Simons who has signed the preceding certificate as a clergyman resident in the Township of Sperryfield in the County of St. John, State of New Brunswick and that Trinity, Middle who has also signed the same is a resident in the same
Township — and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Vincent Grubb
I, Clerk of the court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Randal Wheeler for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this day of 1852
Office

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss
I, E. M. Kelso, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County Do hereby Certify that the foregoing (contained on the sheet and a half of paper attached by a red ribbon which the Seal is affixed) contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Randall Wheeler for a petition. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 27. December 1832
E. M. Kelso Clerk

22,104
Randal Wheeler
Adm o .
13½ months
Private
$44.99
Thomas W Sill
Erie pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Randal Wheeler of Erie County, Pennsylvania
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enl d 1775 1 15 Private Capt d Dwight Col d thru Mass achusett Town of Greenwich Traditional Evidence   " 1776 3 " Bourne Brewer & New Eng h Lake Massachusetts   " 1777 2 " Thompson Heale Champlain in Vermont aged 74   " 1777 1 " Wilson Gen d Schuyler Col. Porter & N. Conn. years   " 1778 5 " Fairfield   " 1779 1 " Dwight " Porter  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [illegible] the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____, 19____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 13, 1937
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Mary J.M. Robinson 146 West 25 th Street Los Angeles, California
BA-J/EEL Randil Wheeler-S.22579
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22579, based upon the military service in that war of Randil Wheeler, the only soldier of that name that is found on said records.
Randil Wheeler was born in 1758, in Greenwich, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in the township of Hampshire, Greenwich, Massachusetts, Randil Wheeler enlisted and served with the Massachusetts troops, as follows: from December 10, 1775, six weeks in Captain Elijah Dwight's Company; from September 1, 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Bonney's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Regiment; from about May 15, 1777, two months in Captain John Thompson's Company, marched to Vermont and was placed in Lieutenant Colonel Hale's Regiment; from September, 1777, more than one month in Captain Wilson's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment and was in a number of skirmishes; from October, 1778, about five months in Captain Fairfield's Company; from the latter part of July, 1779, one month in Captain Elijah Dwight's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in Cheshire County, New Hampshire; thence to Littleton, Grafton County; thence to Coos County, New Hampshire; thence, in 1815, to Madison County, New York; and in 1826, to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania. He signed Randil Wheeler, was borne on the pension rolls as Randal Wheeler.
There are no data as to soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Randal Wheeler (S. 22579), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Randal Wheeler Certificate No. 11139 Issued March 29, 1833 Rate, $84.99 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1833 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
George H. Sweet Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

BEN JONES LAWYER LYONS, KANSAS
November 18, 1939
Veterans' Bureau Washington, D. C.
In re: Randall Wheeler. Revolutionary War. Pension record S-22579.
Gentlemen:
I will appreciate it very much if you will advise me, if you have the record, of the place of death and burial of the Randall Wheeler.
If you do not have this record perhaps you can advise me where I can obtain information as to his residence at the time of the issuance of his last pension check.
Yours very truly,
BJ:HF

July 31, 1937
Veteran Administration Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish me all information contained in the pension papers of Randall Wheeler who was my great grandfather, he was a soldier in Rev. War, and received a pension while residing in Springfield Ohio. I wish to find out who his father was if you can tell me. Thanking you in advance for your consideration of the above,
Very sincerely yours, Mamie J. M. Robinson 148 West 23 St Los Angeles Calif.

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Resolutions
22 579 INVALID.
File No. 22,579
Kendal Wheeler
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Jan-10. Hist. Soc. Cleve Spec. comm. MNVT 1935-Sept 9 - Hist. Soc. Kenneth Larson MNVT/ae
1937-Aug 3. Hist. Soc. O.M. Robinson 1939 Dec 6. Ben Jones ref. to H.A.O.A. S.Y.

December 6, 1939.
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Mr. Ben Jones Lyons Kansas
BA-J/ady Randil Wheeler S.22579
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the date of last payment of pension of Randil Wheeler, Revolutionary War soldier, claim S.22579.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Randal Wheeler, Certificate No.11139, issued March 29, 1833, rate $44.99 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 13, 1937
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RA-J/REL
Mary J.M. Robinson 146 West 25" Street Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to your great grandfathers, Randall Wheeler, who served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension on account of his services and James Myler, who served in the War of 1812 and received a pension while residing in South Bend, Indiana.
A search of the War of 1812 records has been made 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 James Myler. If you will furnish the name of the list upon which you found this soldier recorded as a pensioner and as much as possible of the following data, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The record of Randil or Randal Wheeler is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
George H. Sweet Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 9, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Samuel Wheeler, S. 30199
Mr. Kenneth Larson Malad City, R.F.D. #1 Idaho
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to that part of your letter of August 11, 1935, in which you request the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, Benjamin Brownell and Randall and Samuel Wheeler.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a Benjamin Brownell.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Randall and Samuel Wheeler.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 9, 1935
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BA-J/MLHF/eei Randil Wheeler-S.22579
Mr. Kenneth Larson R.F.D.# 1 Malad City, Idaho
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22579, based upon the military service in that war of Randil Wheeler, the only soldier of that name found on said records.
Randil Wheeler was born in 1758, in Greenwich, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in the Township of Hampshire, Town of Greenwich, Massachusetts, Randil Wheeler enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows: from December 10, 1775, six weeks in Captain Elijah Dwight's Company; from September 1, 1776, three months in Captain Benjamin Bonney's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Regiment; from about May 15, 1777, two months in Captain John Thompson's Company, marched to Vermont and was placed in Lieutenant Colonel Hale's Regiment; from September, 1777, over  more than one month in Captain Wilson's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment and was in a number of skirmishes; from October, 1778, about five months in Captain Fairfield's Company; from the latter part of July, 1779, one month in Captain Elijah Dwight's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in Cheshire County, New Hampshire; thence to Littleton, Grafton County; thence to Coos County, New Hampshire; thence in 1815, to Madison County, New York; thence in 1826, to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, while a resident of Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section NMHF/eel
January 10, 1930
Cleo Spencer 203 West Franklin Street Bloomfield, Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22579, it appears that Randil Wheeler was born in 1758 in Greenwich, Massachusetts.
While a resident of the Township of Hampshire, Town of Greenwich, Massachusetts he enlisted December 10, 1775 and served six weeks in Captain Elijah Dwight's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted September 1, 1776 and served three months in Captain Benjamin Bonney's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted about May 15, 1777 and served two months in Captain John Thompson's Massachusetts Company, marched to Vermont and was placed in Lieutenant Colonel Hale's Regiment.
He enlisted in September, 1777 and served over one month in Captain Wilson's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment and was in a number of skirmishes.
He enlisted in October 1778 and served five months in Captain Fairfield's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in the latter part of July 1779 and served one month in Captain Elijah Dwight's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, thence to Littleton, Grafton County, thence to Coos County, New Hampshire, thence in 1815 to

Madison County, New York, thence in 1826 to Erie County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832 while a resident of Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.
There are no data on file relative to his family.
This is the history of the only soldier named Randil (or other spelling) Wheeler found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau consist only of claims for pension and bounty land and the Revolutionary War claims are filed alphabetically according to the full names of the soldiers and not according to military groups or organizations, hence the bureau has no means of furnishing you all the names of those who belonged to General Joseph Spencer's Staff who may have received pensions,
Since you state that you did not receive the desired information from the Adjutant General, U.S.A. concerning General Joseph Spencer, it is suggested that you apply to the Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut at Hartford, Connecticut.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner. 4

Malad City, Idaho R.F.D. # 1 August 11, 1935
Bureau of Records, Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am attempting to qualify myself for membership in the S. A. R., and have been referred to you for the war-records of my ancestors.
There are three possibilities:
Benjamin Brownell (1), b. May 2, 1750, Dartmouth, Mass., is said to have enlisted at that place on Aug. 3, 1780, as a private in Captain Jonathan Taylor's Company.
Randall Wheeler (2), b. abt. 1760, is said to have enlisted at Greenwich, Mass., four times in the years 1777, 1778, and 1779.
Samuel Wheeler (3), who may have been b. in 1739, is said, also, to have enlisted at Greenwich, Mass. However, I understand there are 22 enlistments by persons of that name, one from Greenwich, in the year 1775.
What information do you have on the Revolutionary service, dates and places of birth, families, and residence of these three -- Benjamin Brownell, Randall Wheeler, and Samuel Wheeler?
Another of my ancestors, James Larson, we 762136 fought in the Civil War, I believe in the 41st and 49th Divisions of Wisconsin volunteers. He later lived at Malad, Idaho, and drew a pension till his death, Jan. 11, 1913. His wife, Annie Sorensen Larson, drew it from then till her own death, Jan. 31, 1932.
I should like information from this pension record, also. If you require a fee for this help, kindly name it, and many thanks.
Very respectfully yours,
Kenneth Larson

12110

August 30, 1935
BAUB 01
Mr. Kenneth Larson, R.F.D. #1, Malad City, Idaho.
LARSON, James WD-762,136
Dear Sir:
In compliance with the request contained in your communication of August 11, 1935, you will find attached, information regarding the Civil War service of James Larson as shown in his pension record.
Your inquiry regarding Benjamin Brownell , Randall Wheeler , and Samuel Wheeler , will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.

Bloomfield, Iowa. October 28, 1929.
Pension
the Interior Wiltshire of Stanford U. Cal. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would it be possible to ascertain what members of General Joseph Spencer's staff drew pensions? The General refused to apply for one, claiming it only a patriotic duty to serve. I wish the names of his staff when he was Brigadier General and also those when he was promoted to Major-General. One of the staff was my great grandfather. This is the one I wish to know particularly about.
From where did they enlist?
Is the name of Randall Wheeler on your pension list of Revolutionary soldiers? From where did he enlist?
Your adjutant-general tells me the records do not show General Joseph Spencer as a commissioned officer. This seems strange as history plainly states he was one of the eight brigadier-generals appointed by Congress or else I am mistaken and should go to school, too, and learn something.
Yours very truly
Cleo Spencer
203 - West Franklin St.
Bloomfield
Iowa.