Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [BLANK], Ebenezer Wright, Conn. Resident Of Wethersfield, Conn. D. 1808
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(3-1776)
SERVICE               NUMBER
Conn     Wright, Ebenezer          ----------
Resident of Wethersfield, Conn.  d. 1808.
CONTENTS
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These papers were found in the claim of Ebenezer Wright of Mass. pensioner under the Act of Mch. 18, 1818. to which it did not belong.
J.S.C.
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98 Paulison Ave.
Passaic. N.J.
March. 26. 1922
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,-
Can you give me any information about Ebenezer Wright who served in the Revolution.
Family records state he was born in Stamford, Conn. Jan. 14, 1742, married Grace Butler Nov, 1768 died in Rome, N.Y. Sept. 2. 1808. Living in Wethersfield Conn in 1767. Served as private
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from Bolton, Conn. as sergeant in Capt. Bissell's company. Col. Jedediah Huntington 17th Continental Regiment - at the battle of Long Island - served also as corporal of the Regiment from May to Dec. 1776 in Capt.  Ortkins Regiment - served at Ticonderoga fron June to Dec.  177 - served on the Hudson in 1778.
Ebenezer Wright held a Lieut. commission under General Washington in 1775 - or6 - and served at least nine months. His captain was
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killed and Ebenezer took command of the company under Col. Christopher Enne. He was discharged at the end of the period and returned to his home in Wethersfield.
I shall be very grateful if you can substantiate any of the above, or can give me additional information.
Very sincerely
Edith A. Poor
(Mrs. Edward E. Poor)
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Pension
March
28
1922
Office

CHIEF'S DESK
RECORD
MAR 29 1922
DIVISION
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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South Hadly    Sept 1/54
Judy Waldo
Comm of Patent
Dr Sir I enclose to you Mr Wm Wright letter asking information respecting Pension & Bounty Land. Will you have the goodness to give him such information as he will require to obtain said Pension or Land if he is entitled to any
Yrs Respectfully
Gilbert A Smith
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Pension Office
Sept. 9. 1854
Sir
Referring to the letter of Wm Wright Esq, of Rome, N. York, enclosed with yours of 1st instant. I have to inform you that the heirs of Ebenezer Wright, deceased, are not entitled to pension money or bounty land on account of his services in the Revolutionary war.
G. A. Smith Esq
South Hadley 
Mass.
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Ebenezer Wright
34574
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G. A. Smith Esqr
Rome Aug 30th 1854
Dear Sir
New York
recd your favor of the 3rd ult.
in due time, also the Instruction of A L. Gage and after
perusal of the latter I set myself down & wrote Mr Gage & gave
him a short history of my Father something like the following
my father Ebenezer Wright was a resident of Weathersfield Conn.
carried on the business of Saddle & Harness making much of
which was for the Government for which he took the government
money which proved of little value-- he then held a Lieu. Commission
signed by Geo Washington which I think must have been
dated May 1775 or 1776 - served & did duty I think at least 9 mos
& took a regular discharge - but by some mishap these papers
are gone-- but my youngest brother has a perfect recollection
of saving & having them as I said before my father held a
Lieut commission-- but in consequence of the Capts death or inability to do duty-- my father had to take the place of Capt.
under a Col. by the name of Chester. I cannot give the time
of my father inlistment or the Regiment he served in he died
Sept. 2. 1808 aged 66 yrs-- he was married to Grace Butler Nov 13 -1768 who died July 14th 1821 aged 72 - they had 6 children 5
Sons & 1 daughter - 3 Sons now living - I requested
Mr Gage to let me know if any prospect of obtaining even
some land to let me hear from him-- I paid the Postage  &
enclosed a stamp-- but I have heard nothing from him
since-- if you can be the means of rendering assistance
to enable me to obtain any thing you will confer a favor
on your obedient servt. with best respects to Mrs Smith
Wm Wright

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P.S. you suggested a plan that I should open a savings
Bank in this place & you would send me a form
for a constitution after the plan of those at the East-- I have not recd any - it is a tight time  in the money market here. There is a pretty good water power here which has been used for a saw milg for 50 or more years which I suppose can be bot for $3000. it is
now laying idle-- Mrs W & Helen are pretty well & send love to Mrs Smith-
Yours &c W
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G. A. Smith Esqr
Rome Aug 30th 1854
Dear Sir New York
recd your favor of the 3rd
ult in due time, also the Instruction of A L. Gage and after
a perusal of the latter I set myself down & wrote Mr Gage & have
him a short history of my Father something like the following
my father Ebenezer Wright was a resident of Weathersfield Conn.
carried on the business of Saddle & Harness making much of
which was for the Government for which he took the government
money which proved of little value-- he then held a Lieut commission signed by Geo Washington which I think must have been dated May 1775 or 1776 - served & did duty I think at least 9 Mos. & took a regular discharge - but by some mishap these papers are gone-- but my youngest brother has a perfect recollection of saving & having them as I said before my father held a
Lieut Commission-- but in consequence of the Capts death
or inability to do duty-- my father had to take the place of Ccapt
under a Col by the name of Chester - I cannot give the time
of my father inlistment or the Regiment he served in he died
Sept. 2. 1808 aged 66 yrs. he was married to Grace Butler Nov.
13 - 1768 who died July 14th 1820 aged 72 - They had 6 children
5 Sons & 1 daughter - 3 Sons now living - I requested
Mr Gage to let me know if any prospect of obtaining even
some land to let me hear from him-- I paid the postage &
enclosed a Stamp. but I have heard nothing from him
since-- if you can be the means of rendering assistance
to enable me to obtain any thing you will confer a favor
on your obedient Servt with but respects to Mrs Smith

Wm Wright
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You suggested a plan that I should open a Savings Bank in this place & you would send me a form for a constitution after the
plan of those at the East-- I have not recd any -  it is a tight timein the money market here - There is a pretty good water power here which has been used for a saw mill for 50 or
more years which I suppose can be got for $3000. it
now laying idle - Mrs W & Helen are Pretty well & send love to Mrs Smith-

Yours &c WW

Ebenezer Wright 
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Rev. War Section            V. Little.
May 11, 1923
Mrs. Edward E. Poor
98 Paulison Avenue
Passaic, New Jersey
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26th March, you are advised that on August 30, 1854, one William Wright of Rome New York inquired of this Bureau whether the heirs of his father Ebenezer Wright deceased, were entitled to pension or bounty land.
He stated that his father, Ebenezer Wright, a resident of Wethersfield Connecticut was a Lieutenant and also acted as Caprtain under Colonel Chester in the War of the Revolution: that he married November 13,  1768, Grace Butler; she died July 14, 1821, aged seventy-two years; that he died September 9, 1808, aged sixty-six years and that they had five sons and one daughter, no names are stated other than the above noted William.
He was informed that said heirs had no title to pension or bounty land.
Very respectfully ,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.