30 June 1783

Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828

Autograph letter signed

Title: [Letter to officers defending himself against accusations]

Written by Lieutenant Wheaton of the Rhode Island Battalion. Long letter describing his service in the army and denouncing the accusations made in "envy" against him. Says he has been in the army close to eight years and has not seen his family. Says the accusations stem from events in August 1782 when he was left in command of 2 companies and the garrison at Saratoga, New York. Says that a Lt. Pratt sent him "insulting and mutinous answers" to an order for him to sign the morning reports and attend to the duties of commanding officer. Claims he did nothing until General Baron Von Steuben…

GLC02437.02204

24 October 1783

Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828

Autograph document signed

Title: [Report regarding orders previously given]

Explanation of orders given as he only had a limited number of officers to command.

GLC02437.02706

February 3, 1795

Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828

Autograph letter

Title: to Mason Wheaton

Is happy to hear that his uncle, Mason Wheaton, is doing well and expresses his warm feelings for him. Heard that Henry Knox is going to be Mason Wheaton's neighbor soon and writes, "it is a satisfaction which requires energy to express that so great a character and so able and good a man (Genl Knox) is I am informed to be a near neighbour to you." Feels this will be a great advantage to the area if Knox is able to use his "active genius, and republican perseverance." He states of Knox, "If this great general could but have had his plans executed by our legislature, I could have [proposed?]…

GLC02437.06339

25 August 1783

Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828

Autograph document signed

Title: [Provision return]

Return for General von Steuben at Saratoga, New York. Docket signed by John Bowles.

GLC02437.02440