Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41385, Thomas Wright, Mass. Privateer
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Wright, Thomas
Service 
Mass.
Privateer
S 42385
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14,137
Vermont
Thomas Wright
of Windham Co in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Col. Tupper of the Massachusetts line for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sept 1819 and sent to Phineas White Esq. Judge &c.
Putney, Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1819 1 mo 24/30  15.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820   48.--
$63.25

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March 1818}

Continued
Continued under act 1 May 1820-Notification sent 27 July 1820 to Phineas White, Putney Vt.
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Thomas Wright
Application for Pension
Windham County, Vt.
[copy]
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State of Vermont
County of Windham SS
At the Couty Court begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty...
Present-Hon. Phinehas White, Esq. Chief Judge
Hon. John Roberts}
Hon. Gilbert Denison, Esqrs.} Assistant Judges
On this 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Wright aged 68 years, resident in Westminster 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-In the company commanded by Captain David Wheelright in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Francis in the Massachusetts Line=that he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 for the term of three years-that he served during said term in said regiment which was commanded by Colonel Tupper after the Death of Colonel Francis and was honourably discharged at tyhe end of three years.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14,137 and the date of his original declaration in July 8, 1819.
And I Do Solemnly Swear, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: And that I have not, 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, and by me subscribed.
Thomas  X  Wright
his mark
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One half acre of land and House on the same
worth about fifty Dollars- 1 cow-one sheep-
1 yearling Steer-one Hog-four old chairs-one pot-one kettle & Teakettle-1 Table-1 Loom-4 knives & forks-5 Plates
Thomas  X  Wright
his mark
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That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14,137 and the date of his original declaration is July 8, 1819.
And I Do Solemnly Swear, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; And that I have not, 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, and by me subscribed.
Thomas  X  Wright
his mark
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One half acres of Land and House on the same, worth about fifty Dollars-1 cow-one sheep-1 yearling steer-one hog-four old chairs-one pot-one kettle & teeakettle-1 Table-1 Loom-4 knives & forks-5 Plates
Thomas   X  Wright
his mark

And I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer-his family consists of his wife, Sally, aged forty eight, who is at times much out of health, one son of my wife aged 18 years, who is dependent on me for support and who renders me considerable assistance-that he the said Thomas by reason of his age and infirmity is rendered unable to perform much labour.

Sworn to and Declared in open court on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1820, 
Before Gilbert Denison, Judge
I, James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the files and records of the said 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 two dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affied the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of July 1820.
James Elliot
Clerk of the Court for the County of Windham
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Thos. Wright's
Application for Pension
Mass. line
Col. Tupper Pri

25 Jany 1777
25 Jany 1780 3 yrs

Correct by Roll
admitted
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To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of Windham County Court, in the State of Vermont
I Thomas Wright of Westminster in the county and state aforesaid, claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March A. D. 1818 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary was" do pursuant to the provisions of the said act upon oath make the following declaration to wit, that I first entered the service in the spring of the year 1775 and in the autumn of the same year I went on this expedition to Quebec under Gen. Arnold was taken sick and was sent back and about the month of December 1776 I enlisted into the Regt. under the command of Col. Whitman of the Mass Line and regularly served out year. Afterwards in the winter of 1776-1777 I enlisted at the town of Wells in the Province of Maine for the term of three years in the Regmt. then under Col. Francis-the Lt. Col. was Littlefield of the Mass. Line-soon after enlisting was marched to Ticonderoga. There I joined the army. When the American army returned from Ticonderoga Col. Francis was killed by the enemy in what was call Hubbardtons battle and not long after Col. Tupper took the command of the Regmt. and continued to command sd. Regmt. till the expiration of said term of three years which term I faithfully served and was honourably discharged at the expiration of said term at Westpoint. But my discharge I hav unfortunately lost. And I further declare that I in the battles at Hubbardton and Monmouth. And I further declare that I am now in the 67th
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year of my age-am unable to support myself by labor-possess but very little property so that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support,
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand this eighth day of July A. D. 1819.
Thomas  X  Wright
his mark

State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
Be it remembered that on this eighth day of July A. D. 1819 Thomas Wright above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Subscribed and sworn to before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of
Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Wright did serve in the War of the Revolution as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy. And also that he is a very poor man. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
(Seal)
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed.
Phins. White
Chief Judge of
Windham Co. Crt.
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John Rozia}
Thomas Wright} Vermont act March 18, 1818

Be pleased to say in which counties the above name pensioners resided when they were last paid.
Pension Office
Oct. 5, 1836

John Rozier resided in Rockingham
Tho. Wright    "       "  Belvedere
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41385
INVALID
Revy

File No. 41,385
Thomas Wright
Pri Rev War

Act 18 March '18
Index: Vol. S, page 581

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Pension Office
Department of War
Washington City
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Putney Vt. July 20th 1820

Dear Sir,
I have the honor to enclose to the Dept. of War two Deposition in the cases of Thos. Wright which establish the fact, beyond all doubt, that he regularly served three years in the Revy. War agreeable to his Declaration heretofore made and now in the Pension office.
I sincerely hope that the persecution against the poor old man will now cease. the facts were; that just before the commencement of the Revy. War Wright deserted from the British Navy and came into the then Colonies and was after the War commenced inlisted in the year service and at the end of the year inlisted again for three years and served out his time. Afterwards went out privateering and was captured by the British and held on board a british man of war till after the close of the War. When he made his escape from them and came into the State of Vt. where he has resided ever since. He has sustained the reputation of an honest hard laboring man-is now old and infirm, not able to support himself by labor and as will appear from his schedule is quite destitute of property. The poor old man has made a
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journey of more than two hundred miles on foot, to procure his evidence.
So soon as a decision is made in his case with that the return may be made to me.
I am sir, very respectfully,
your obedt. servt.
Phins. White
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I Noah Moulton Littlefield of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty two years testify & say That I served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant Colonel in the eleventh Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Ebenezer Francis in General Pattersons Brigade about five years -viz.  from the year 1776 to the year 1781. I further testify & declare that I well knew Thomas Wright formerly of Wells aforesaid in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Wheelwright & that said Wright served in the revolutionary war against Great Britain in the said Eleventh Massachusetts Regiment for the space of three years-viz 1777-78-79 and according to the best of my recollection said Thomas Wright served for said Term of three years as a faithfull soldier & at the expiration of said Term
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received an honorable discharge.
Wells May 29, 1820
Noah M. Littlefield
Witness joseph Gilman
Betsy Gilman

York SS May 19, 1820.  Then the above named Noah M. Littlefield appeared & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true.
Before me,
Joseph Gilman, Just. of Peace
I also hereby declare that said Noah M. Littlefield is a Maan of credibility to whose testimony full credit is to be given.
Joseph Gilman, Just. Peace
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I Samuel Wheelwright of Wells in the County of York & State of Maine aged sixty years testify & say that I served in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain a a Sargeant in Captain Daniel Wheelwrights company in the eleventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Francis & after his Death by Col. Benjamin Tupper for the space of three years-viz 1777-78-79 & was then honorably discharged. I further testify & declare that I well knew Thomas Wright formerly of Wells aforesaid who now resides in the Town of Westminster in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont and well knew that said Thomas Wright enlisted in Capt. Daniel Wheelwrights Company in Decr. 1776 or Jany. 1777 & served in the revolutionary war against Great Britain for the space of three years being the term for which he enlisted & that said Wright served as a faithfull soldier & was honorably discharged.
Samuel Wheelwright
Wells May 19, 1820
Witness Joseph Gilman
Thedosia Gilman
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York ss. May 29, 1820-Then the within named Samuel Wheelwright appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed before me & I do hereby certify that said Samuel Wheelwright is a man of credibility to whose testimony full credit is to be given.
Josep Gilman Just. Peace

State of Maine
York County 
I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of York, hereby certify that Joseph Gilman esquire whose signature is affixed to the annexed depositions is a Justice of the peace within & for said county, duly qualified to take depositions.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, the twenty ninth day of June, A. D. 1820,
Daniel Sewall