Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,472, Phinehas Wright, Continental (Mass.) Vt.
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(3-1776)
Wright, Phinehas or Phineas 
SERVICE Continental (Mass) Vt.
NUMBER S.45,472
CONTENTS _
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4,639
New York
Phinehas Wright
Private
Capt Stone
Massachusetts line 
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Nov. 1818.
and sent to Amasa Trowbridge, Esq. Watertown, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mos. 21/30. 37.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar/1819. 48.00
$85.60
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Nine months 1776.
Continued
[Right side of certificate] No pension[?] sent to George Andrus Esqr 
Clerk, Jefferson County New York
July 28 1820
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Phinehas Wright
Not on the rolls
Admitted
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Capt Sloan
State of New York
Jefferson County } SS   On this 14th day of April 181X, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Jeff’n County New York personally appears Phinehas Wright aged 67 years resident in the said district, 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 he the said Phinehas Wright enlisted in March 1776 in the state of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Sloan of Col Patterson's regt of the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 10th day of January 1777 when he was discharged from service in Bethlehem state of Pennsylvania that he was in the battle of Benington [unreadable] he entered at [unreadable] as a Volinteer in Vermont about 5 month in1778.  and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Amasa Trowbridge Judge Jeffs Com Pleas 
I, Amasa Trowbridge Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phinehas Wright did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; 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 aforementioned act of Congress. 
April 14th 1818
I further certify that Phinehas Wright is in reduced Circumstances and is in need of assistance from his Country for his [unreadable] support.
Amasa Trowbridge
Judge Jeff Cty
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Clerks office Jeff. County NY ss:

I certify that the within named Anasa Tobridge was on the 14th day of April a judge for the county of Jefferson

B Skinner Clerk

Apl 14th 1818
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Phineas Wright
Le Roy, Jefferson Cy NY 
4639
28 Nov 1818

C

Notification sent to
George Andrus Esq
Clerk of Jefferson Cy
New York
July 28th 1820
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State of New York Jefferson County ss:

On the 8th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record by a law for the said county of said state Phineas Wright aged sixty nine years resident in the town of Le Roy in said county who who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; as a private in Capt. Samuel Slone's company of Infantry, Col. Patterson's Regt Massachusetts line, the date of his original declaration April 14th, 1818, the number of his pension (of his pension crossed out - 2nd writing) certificate 4639. He also subscribed and was sworn as follows; 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 dispersed of my property or any part thereof 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due me nor I have any income other than what is contained in the
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schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Schedule one cow, one hog, three sheep, one old axe and one hoe. He further states that his occupation is a farmer and has been in ill health about thirty years from a very bad breach and is unable to labor sufficiently for his maintenance, he has three in his family, his wife Esther sixty eight years old, and a grandchild one and a half years old 

Phineas Wright X his mark

Sworn and declared on the 6th day of July 1820 before me Geo. Andrus Clerk

I George Andrus Clerk of the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty six dollars & twenty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 11th day of July 1820

George Andrus Clerk of the County of Jefferson
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In reply to your request [of] [illegible], received [illegible] for a statement of the military history of Phinehas Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this bureau. 
Sur. F. 45, 472
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | 
March 1776 to Jan 10. '77 
|RANK. | [Private]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | 
CAPTAIN | Samuel Sloan COLONEL. | Paterson
STATE. | Mass.
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1778 | 5 mos. | " | officers not stated | Vt
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The above noted is the only Phineas or Phinehas Wright found on the Rev. War pension records.
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Battles engaged in, ... Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ...Mass.
Date of application for pension, ... April 14, 1818 Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, ... Lesay, Jefferson Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, ... 67 yrs. date & place of birth not stated
Remarks: ... In 1820, soldier refers to his wife, Esther, 68 yrs. old, and [illegible] a grandchild, 1 1/2 yrs old, name and sex not stated.  Name of soldiers parents not stated 
Very respectfully,
[signature illegible]
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45472
Revy [War]
INVALID.
File No. 45472
Phinehas Wright
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1896 Jan 28
Mil. History to Cranston H. Brenton
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Apr. 11 08. Hist. to Mrs. Mary L. Bell.
1921. apr. 9. Hist. to Mrs. A. B. Parker. Au
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[Stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE H APR 3 1908
Adams N.Y.
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send to me the pension record of Phineas or Phinehas Wright a Soldier of the American Revolution who served as a Corporal in Colonel Bedloe's Regt. and whose name appears several times on New Hampshire Revolutionary Rolls.
In Volume 15 Page 436
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Col. Cilleys Regt. He was reported absent sick, Valley Forge Jan 10 - 1778.
Same Vol. - page 603 Phineas Wright was transferred to Col. Jeduthan Chase's Regt Feb 17 -  1779.
He received a pension while living in the town of Leray, Jefferson County, New York.
Very respectfully yours
(Mrs.) Mary L. Bell
March 31-1908
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[Written upper left corner] Revo. [Revolutionary War]
[Stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. APR 2 1921
ADDISON B. PARKER
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
ALBANY, N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I am enclosing a letter that was returned to me, suggesting that it be sent to your department.
I have to have the volume and page of
[End of page letter]
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The war record of Phineas Wright. Also the record of his service.

Thanking you
Mrs A B Parker
#825 Myrtle Ave
Albany N Y
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ADDISON B. PARKER
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE
ALBANY, N.Y.

Mch. 24, 1921.
Pension Bureau

Would you kindly give me the data and record of one Phineas Wright who served in the American Revolution
The following is the information I have, but do not know if it is authentic

(two stamps)
U. S. PENSION OFFICE APR 2 1921

RECORD DIVISION APR 6 1921
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Phineas Wright served from March 1776 to June 10 1777 as private in Samuel Sloanes regiment with Col Patterson of Mass. In 1778 he served five months, was in Battle of Bennington.

He was granted a pension April 14, 1818 at Troy Jefferson Co New York. I would like the volume and page of the war records
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containing the information. Also place of enlistment and place of birth (from information I have, he was born in Mass April 14 1751) and fathers name.
This information will be greatly appreciated.

Yours truly
Mrs. A.B. Parker
#825 Myrtle Ave
Albany New York

(stamp) RECEIVED MAR 23 1921 OLD RECORDS
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ESB ORD

WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON

March 30, 1921.

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. A.B. Parker
825 Myrtle Avenue
Albany, New York.

There are no records on file in this office of Samuel Sloane's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops in the War of the Revolution. The name Phineas Wright has not been found on the records on file in this office of Paterson's Regiment, in which Samuel Sloane served as a captain, nor has that name been found on any other organization of Massachusetts Troops in service in that war.

The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is incomplete. In view of the statement that a pension was granted on account of his military service, it is probable that his service can be ascertained upon application to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

P. C. Harris
The Adjutant General.

(stamp) RECORD DIVISION APR 6 (CUT OFF)
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State of New York Onondaga County ss:

On this twenty second day of October in the year 1818 came before me first judge of the  Court of Common Pleas in & for aforesaid county of Onondaga Ephraim Marble of Marseille & Ebenezer Wood of Pompay both in said county who being duly sworn did depose that they are personally knowing to the fact that Phineas Wright of the town of Le Roy in the county of Jefferson enlisted in the month of March in the year 1776 under Captain Sloans company in Colonel Pattersons regiment in the Massachusetts Line & did serve in the same until the first of January 1777. When he was discharged from June in Bethlehem in the state of Pennsylvania - That then deponent enlisted in said company at the same time & were in the same for the same time & were discharged from the said enlistment on the said first of January 1777. 

Ebenezer Wood
Ephraim Marble

Subscribed & sworn before me the day was first aforesaid
I do further testify that I am acquainted with Ephraim Marble & Ebenezer Wood above named & that to my judgement they are credible witnesses & their testimony worthy of full credit. October 22d 1818.
Joshua Forman
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State of New York Onondaga County ss.
I certify that Joshua Forman was at the time of the within dates first Judge of the county of Onondaga and that I know the signatures within to be his proper handwriting. In witness whereof I have set my name and affixed the seal of said county this 22nd day of October 1818

Truman Adams Clk