Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45163, Daniel Wright, Continental N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N.H.
Wright, Daniel
NUMBER
S45163
CONTENTS
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18.158
New York
Daniel Wright
of Westport in the State of N. York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reid of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8
of April 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 182
and sent to Pensioner
Westport, N. York

Arrears to 4th of March 1- 27916
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 4800
2 yr 10 mo 33/30 5/31 $.327.16
 
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818 }

& 1 May 1820-
Essex Coy
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Daniel Wright
Col. Reids
N.Hampshire Regt
1776 1 year
8 April 1818
Admitted
Pensioner
Wait Park
New York
N York
To remain suspended, till schedule is rec? a acted upon
18 Nov. 1820.
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State of New York
County of Essex ss On this thirteenth day of March 1820 by on me the
Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said
County personally appeared General Daniel Wright aged Sixty
three years and ten months resident in the town of Westport
in the said County of Essex 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 late
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 some time in May
in the year 1775 he enlisted for the term of 8 months in the
Company Commanded by Captain Jeremiah Stiles Col John Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire line of Troops to serve
against the Common enemy- that after serving in said Regiment two
months he was detached and joined Col Burbanks Regiment
of us tiller in which Regiment he continued to serve as an artillerist until the time of his enlistment had expired- That he continued
in the service without intermission as he enlisted
immediately on the Expiration of his first term of enlistment into
a Company Commanded by Captain Robert Oliver Col
James Reeds Regiment of the said New Hampshire troops on the
Continental Establishment for the term of one year; that soon
after his enlistment he was detached to constitute a Company
Called Genl Lee's life guard commanded by Captain
Lunt. at New York Captain Lunt was discharged and
Captain Grear took command of the guard, that after having
returned from the Southern States where they had been ordered
with Genl Lee he was ordered to rejoin in the early part of
summer 1776 Capt Olivers Company, Col Reeds Regiment
then at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, that
in consequence of his health he Recd a furlough
late in the fall of said year to be absent during Sickness
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and that before his health was sufficiently restored to
rejoin his Regiment his term of enlistment expired and
he did not obtain a written discharge, and that he
has no other evidence of his said enlistment and service
now within his Power - That he made a previous
declaration under the aforesaid Law on the 8th day
of April 1818 before Reuben Whallon Esquire then one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the said
County of Essex, since resigned - which declaration it
appears from information from the war office is lost and
that he is in reduced and necessitous circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his country for
Support
[signature] Danil Wright

Sworn to and declared before
me the day and year aforesaid
[signature] W. McNeil Judge of the Court of Com
Pleas of the County of
Essex

I David B McNeil Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of
Common pleas of the County of Essex aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel
Wright did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the
preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the
term of nine months at one time on the continental Establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and
had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant
to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - I am also satisfied that
he needs the assistance of his country for support. I also certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that he made a previous declaration on the
8th day of April 1818 by on the honorable Reuben Whallon then
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid now
out of Commission dated March 13th 1820
D. B. McNiel Judge of the
Court of Com Pleas of the County of
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State of New York 
Essex County ss. I Thomas Stower Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of Essex County in the State of New York do Certify
that on the eighth day of April 1818 Reuben Whallan Exq one
of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that in the month of April 1818 did affix the seal of said Court to the
declaration of Daniel Wright mentioned in the within
Certificate of Reuben Whallan to have been made
and do farther certify that David B McNeil whose name
is affixed to the within Certificate is one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas of Erie County in the State of
New York that I am acquainted with the hand writing of
the said David B McNeil & that the within signature
D B McNeil is the proper hand writing of the said
David B. McNeil In witness whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said County & my name this 13th
day of March 1820

[signature] Jno Stower Clerk
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New Hampshire 
Gen Dan. Wright
Col Reeds Regt
1776-1 yr

To prove the furlough "to be absent during sickness" the time he entered the service & why he never joined...  the deposition of 2 witnesses are required, certif to be credible & disinterested ([illegible] would be preferred) by the Judges or Magistrate who administers the oath. The off[illegible] to be attested by the clerk under seal of office.
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Daniel Wright
Col. Reids
N. Hampshire Regt
1776 1 year
8 April 1818
Admitted
Pensioner Wait Park
N York.
N York
To remain suspended, till schedule is an? a acted upon
18 Nov. 1820
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I Ruben Whallon of the town and County of Essex and State of
New York do hereby certify that on the 8th day of April 1818
the above named Daniel Wright did make before me then one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County since resigned a declaration
in substance like the preceeding in order to obtain
the provisions of the aforementioned act of Congress of the
18th March 1818. which declaration was by me forwarded to the office of the Secretary of war without delay - and
which is as I am informed from the Pension office  lost-
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand this 18th day of March 1820 
[signature] Rueben Whallon
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State of New York
County of Essex ss Court of Common Pleas
On this first day of May 1821 Personally appeared in open
Court being a Court of record for the said County of Essex
Daniel Wright aged Sixty four years, resident in the
town of West Port in said County, who being first duly
sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, declare that
he served in the revolutionary War as follows: (viz)
enlisted as a Private into a company commanded by
by Capt Jeremiah Stiles, in a Regiment commanded by
Colonel John Starks, in about two months was ordered 
in a Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel
Burbanks, then a resident of Boston Massachusetts & there
I served as an Artillerist untill the term of my enlistment expired, being Eight months I continued in the service by another & immediate enlistment into a
company commanded by Capt Robert Oliver in Col
Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire line for the term of
One year; directly after this enlistment, was
Captain Lunt, which constituted the life guard of
 Genl Henry Lea with whom we were ordered to
March to New York, at New York Capt Lient was
discharged & Captain Grear succeeded to the command
of the Guard & from thence proceeded to the southern
States having accomplished the object [illegible] stated
were ordered to return to New York from there was
ordered to rejoin my former company & regiment
(viz the company of Capt Robert Olisver & regiment commanded by Colo Reed; then at Crown Point on Lake Champlain, where I completed the term of my enlistment
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident
Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818
and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in
any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof
with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed
on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not
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nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto
annexed & by me subscribed
[signature] Daniel Wright

Sworn to and declared on
the first day of May 1821 before me
I Ashley Pond Clerk of the County of Essex do certify
that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the records of the court; and
I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eighty
eight Dollars and fifty one cents, In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the said Court on this second
day of May
[signature] Ashley Pond
Clerk of the Court for this County
of Essex
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Schedule of Property owned by Daniel Wright of
West Port, Essex County & State of New York (viz)
One Horse, one Cow, six sheep, one pair of iron Andirons
one iron fire shovel & tongs, one small crow Bar, one
small dish Kettle, one damaged three pail Kittle, six
old knives & forks, four earthen bowls, six do of
Plates, six iron Spoons, Six old Kitchen chairs, two
Brass Candle sticks, one pair Steel Yard, two old
low chests, one old man's Saddle, on Bridle
one Candle stick tin, one trunk one very old
Blacksmith Bellows, one Beck horse, one stone
Hammer, one Black Smith tongs, one old Baker
Kittle on one & a half pail Kittle one tin
Canteen
the Family of the said Daniel Wright consists of
himself aged Sixty four years, who is a farmer by
occupation & is able to do but little labor, his wife
Patience Wright aged Sixty three years & is a
very infirm old lady not able to do but very
little labour; both live with their son in law
& have done for some years part
Subscribed by me
[signature]Daniel Wright
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.     ,19

S.F. 45163
for

In reply to your request of    , received
for a statement of the military history of Daniel Wright
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.

[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1775
Immediately after

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
8 mos.
1 year

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Stiles
detached to
Robert Oliver
Lunt & Grear in Genl Lees Life Guard
COLONEL
John Stark
Burbank's Artillery Regt
James Reed

STATE.
N.H.

Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Mch 13 1820, His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Westport, Essex Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, 68 yrs
Remarks: in 1821 his wife Patience was 63 years. She and the soldier then lived with their son in law whose name is not stated.
 
The only soldier that name N.H. Service found on Rev. Records
of this Bureau. Respectfully,

Commissioner.
5 -- 2856
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[Letterhead]

THE J.S. BROWN MERCANTHE CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
DENVER COLO.

IN REPLYING REFER TO   Alamosa,   Feb. 10, 1918.

Franklin K. Lane,
Secretary of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Standing of
Katie Harris Van Fleet, whose mother was Sarah Wright; whose
father was Dan Wright; whose father was Dan Wright, in the
Revolutionary War from Lebanon, New Hampshire, born 1757.
Also give the rank held in the War.
Yours truly,
[signature] W. H. Van Fleet
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Westport, Essex Co., N. Y. Feb. 3, 1902
Hon. H. Clay Evans,
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear sir: Will you please furnish me with the military record of Daniel Wright, who was granted a pension of $96.00 per year, May 21, 1821,
(to date from April 8, 1818), for service in the REvolutionary War, in
the New Hampshire Line (see printed List of 1835, volume 2, page 145).
I wish the information solely for historical purposes, and not for
the purpose of preferring a claim against the United States.
Very truly,
[signature] Caroline H. Royce,
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45163
Revy
INVALID.
File No. 45163
Daniel Wright
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 581
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Mch. 24-1902
Caroline H. Royce Westport N.Y.
1918 Feb 21 Hist. to M.H. Van Fleet.
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Deposition of David Adams
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I David Adams of Gilsum in Cheshire County and State of
New Hampshire of Lawfull age do testify and say that
I have been well acquainted with Daniel Wright ever since
the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy four
and I was knowing that said Wright entered
into the service of the United States as a soldier in the
revolutionary war in the year one thousand Seven
Hundred and Seventy five and did his duty as a Soldier
till the latter part of the year one thousand Seven Hundred
and Seventy six in in a continental Regt of the New hampshire Line I further say that I saw Said Wright with
his regt near the close of the year one thousand seven
hundred and Seventy Six I further say that the said Wright
now resides in the State of New York in Essex County
and town Westport applied to me in said Gilsum for
the above testamony and that he is the same person
above stated and that he always did his duty as a
faithfull soldier when I was with him 
[signature] David Adams
Gilsum Sept 22 1820

State of Newhampshire) 
Cheshire ss in the 22d day of September in the year A.D. 1820 before me the Subscriber, personally came the
said David Adams and after being carefully
examined and duly cautioned, made oath that all
that is above written by him subscribed is just
and true Obadiah Pease, Justice of the Peace

I do hereby certify that the said David Adams is a credible
witness and I believe that the preceding affidavit may safely be
depended upon as true
Obadiah Pease, Justice of the Peace

Chieshire Sept 23. 1820
I Salma Hale Clerk the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Cheshire certify
that Obadiah Pease is a Justice of the
Peace in & for said County & that the
foregoing is his signature
[signature] S Hale
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Deposition of Timo Dewey
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State of Vermont
Orange County Clerks Office
September 12th A 1820.
J E M Laughlin Clerk
of Orange County Court hereby certify
that James Hutchinson Esqr of Tunbridge
in County before whom the accompanying
Deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace
in County and that his name subscribed to
the accompanying Certificate is in his own
hand writing Attest H E G M Laughlin Clk
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Timothy Dewey of Sunbridge in Orange County and
State of Vermont do testify and say that I have been
well acquainted with one Daniel Wright more than fifty
years past now of Westport in the County of Essex
State of New York and that in the latter part of April
AD 1775 I enlisted into the same company with him
at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts for the term of
eight months each and about the expiration of
term I was knowing to the sd Danl Wrights enlisting
into a company belonging to Col James herein
ent for the term of one year of the New Hampshire line
soon after enlisted into Capt Waits company in
Col Bedels Regiment & I went to Quebeck and
when on the retreat some time in the month of
July in 1776 I met with the D Wright at Crown Point
on west shore of Lake Champlain in the
State of New York & that the sd Read & Bedals regiments
soon after moved up the Lake to [illegible
on the East shore of sd Lake when in continued
until late in the fall and I was knowing to his
the sd Wright being sick and obtained a furloth
for about one month previous to the expiration
of his enlistment and was not able to rejoin his
regiment before Regiment was discharged on
and other I can testify the sd Wright sustain the
character & good faithfull soldier
[signature] Timothy Dewey

State of Vermont
Orange County Sunbridge Sept 10th 1820
Timothy Dewey Personally appearing and after
being carefully examined and duly cautioned
made solemn oath that the above Deponent
by him subscribed contains the whole truth
and nothing but the truth
Before me
[signature] James Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the sd Timothy Dewey is considered by me and I believe by all his acquaintance to
be a man of truth and veracity
Attest [signature] James Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
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Westport (Essex Co. NY May 6, 1821
Sir
Agreeable to the requisitions of the Law regulating the grant of Pensions to Revolutionary
Soldiers, I forward to you the Schedule of my
Property. It is now
somewhat more than three
years since I first made application. Whatever
Return it may be necessary for me to receive, I would
request they may be forwarded to the Post Office in
Westport, Essex Co.

I am Sir your Obt. Servt.
[signature] Daniel Wright

J. C. Calhoun Esqr. Sec. of War