Wheler, Joel. Receipt dated Springfield, May 4, 1782, signed by Seth Banister, Captain, 4th Mass. regt., Muster Master, stating that he had received said Wheler of Lieut. Samuel Norton, Chairman of a class of the town of New Marlborough, to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 3 years. Source: MS&SRA Vol 16 pg 1023/1033