Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,905, Simeon Wright, Green Mt. Boys Vt.
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Service 
Green Mt. Boys   Simeon Wright   R.11,905
Vt.
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32.473
Simeon Wright
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State of Vermont,
County of Rutland
On this 29th day of November,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four before the Honorable Court of Probate within and for the District of Rutland in the County of Rutland aforesaid, now sitting, Simeon Wright, a resident of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged eighty-two years, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed, June, 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to wit: When first called into service, he lived in Rutland in the State of Vermont, and has continued ever since to reside in that town, until the last seven or eight years, during which time he has resided in Pittsford an adjoining town in the same State, and still resides in the last mentioned place.  He was never drafted into the service, he was never a substitute, but always went as a volunteer, being a minute man, at all times ready to serve during the war. He once hired a substitute for six months.
(1) His first service was performed at the taking
of Ticonderoga under Col. Ethan Allen, and of Crown Point, under Col. Seth Warner. He was one of the party that first crossed the Lake, and entered the Fort with Col. Allen, and was on the ground, and saw the British officer surrender his sword to Col. Allen.
His immediate superior officer at that time was Lieut. James Mead, then of Rutland, but now deceased. After the capturing of Ticonderoga, and on the same day, this applicant marched under the command of Col. Seth Warner, to Crown Point, and assisted in taking possession of that Fort. This applicant was out on duty on this occasion, one week. He knew the officers above mentioned, as well as many others whose names are mentioned below. 
(2)  This applicant remembers to have performed in other tour of service under Capt Peley Sunderlin then of Pittsford, Vermont, in an expedition
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ordered out by Col. Seth Warner, to proceed to the Falls on Otter Creek in Panton or Newhaven, near the month of the Creek, and destroy a saw-mill where the enemy were preparing materials for building vessels for the Lake service. The party consisted of between 30 and 40 men, besides Capt Sunderlin who commanded, and may father, Capt Simeon Wright who was second in command of the expedition. Being well acquainted with the woods through which their whole route lay this applicant was placed in advance of the party, as an advance guard. Arriving at the place of destination, and finding the enemy gone,
the party returned to head quarters at Rutland, after an absence of about seven days
(3)  A short time previous to the battle of Bennington, this applicant being in the town of Lee in Massachusetts, (to which place he had just then removed his family for safty after the surrender of Ticonderoga) he was called
upon by a Capt Munson, of Massachusetts, and went with him to Bennington, and arrived just as Maj Skeen of the British party was coming up with a reinforcement. Major Wait Hopkins, of Warner's Regiment, being present, called upon us to turn in -- we did so,-- and the enemy were soon put to flight. After the battle was over, this applicant returned to Lee, with Capt Munson, and was in service, as near as he can remember, as much as a fortnight
(4)  At another time this applicant was on a
Scouting party to Bulwaggy Bay on the west side of Lake Champlain, for the purpose of watching the movements of the enemy, who were expected to come out in a vessel called the Royal Maria, and to make a descent upon Castleton. This expedition was undertaken in the summer season, but the year is not remembered. There was about 30 men of the party; and the Command was entrusted to this applicant, as Sargeant, by Col. Allen who commanded the port at said Castleton. This expedition occupied the party over a fortnight.
(5)   At another time, in the winter season, before the surrender of Ticonderoga, this applicant was out on a patrolling party for about a week, under
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Cap Simeon Wright of the Vermont Troops
(6)  In the summer or fall season of 1779, a party of British, Indians, and Tories came up Otter Creek, as far as Brandon, killing sundry of the inhabitants, taking others prisoners, and destroying the property of all. To repel this incursion, a party was sent out, under the
command of Col. James Claghorn, of which Capt Wrights Company to which this applicant belonged, constituted a part. Capt. Benj
Cooley of Pittsford, and Capt Spafford of Tinmouth were also of the party with their companies. The party marched to a place then called Brown's Camp in Sudbury, on the left bank of Otter Creek, and arrived in season to have cut off the retreat of the enemy. All the men present volunteered to pursue, exepting
three, and the commanding officer of the party, who was as this applicant understood, dismissed from the service afterwards by Govr Chittenden. This applicant was the first man to volunteer on that occasion. The party was out on duty about one fortnight
(7)  There was a picket Fort at the head of
Meads Falls in Rutland on Otter Creek; of which Gideon Brownson was, sometime, commanding officer, but this applicant does not now recollect his rank, whether he was a Captain, Colonel, or what other officer. During the time of his command he was called away for some purpose; and, on that occasion, Capt Wrights Company, of which this applicant was a Sargeant, was ordered to do duty in that fort. This applicant was with the Company at that time, and did duty about a fortnight.
This applicant has at sundry other times done
duty in that fort, for from one to two and three
days at a time, to the amount of about 15 days: at one of which times, he remembers, an Indian enemy was shot by a centinel in the night. Another centinel had been shot on the preceeding night by the same Indian, as was supposed: for which reason, the young man whose turn of duty came, to stand centry that night, negotiated an exchange of that
service with another soldier that was familiarly
called the Paddy; who, on taking his post, at dark,
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mounted his hat upon a high pine stump, and
removed himself behind a tree, near by the place where the other centinel had been shot. After nightfall, the Indian approached among the sweet-fern bushes, grunting after the manner of swine, and when near enough to the stump to hit the supposed centinel,
raised himself erect, for the purpose of taking aim at that moment, the Paddy having observed the Indian's motion, drew up his musket, and shot him through the breast. This applicant saw the Indian soon after he was shot, and was present when he was interred.
(9)  This applicant performed another tour of service under Capt Munson above mentioned. After Ticonderoga was given up to the British, they marched from the town of Lee, above mentioned, in the fall season, but what year
he cannot recollect, and rendezvoud at Castleton, where Col. Ethan Allen was in command. From that place they were sent to Lake George to capture a small British post then at that place. In this tour of duty, this applicant was employed about fourteen days.
(10)  This applicant well remembers to have been encamped at Castleton, at another time, with Capt. Wright's Company for 14 days in the fore part of the summer season, but the year he cannot remember, and in that season, or the next following he performed duty in Camp, at the same place, three several times, a fortnight at each time.-- one of which times.
he remembers, was when the farmers were diging new potatos
Col. Ethan Allen Commanded the port
(11)  At another time, in the summer season, or early in the fall (the year not recollected) this applicant was sent with a party of about 30 men, of whom he was entrusted with
the command, as Sargeant, on another expedition to Bulwaggy Bay, above mentioned, to decoy and capture a party of tories at that place. He was sent under orders from Col Allen Capt. Thomas Lee of the Vermont troops recommended him for that service to Col Allen. He was out, at this time, seven days.
(13)  At another time, the Regiment to which this applicant belonged, and which was commanded by Col. James Mead, was ordered to rendezvous at Castleton. The Regiment
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marched accordingly, and was out another week.
(14)  Another time, this applicant was sent on express by Capt Thomas Lee from the fort at Castleton, to the fort at Pittsford, then commanded by Maj Ebenezer Allen This service occupied the night and a part of the next day, and was performed in the fall of the year before Ticonderoga was given up, but what year is not
recollected.
(15)  Another term of service was performed in a scouting
party commanded by one Ephraim Strong, but whose hand is
not remembered. The object was, to scour the Green
Mountains in pursuit of tories who had been committing
depredations on the frontier inhabitants. They succeded in
Capturing one Simpson Jinny, and one Oliver Colvin,
who were delivered over to Col. Seth Warner at Rutland
This applicant was out with that party on that service
seven or eight days.
(16)  Another term of service this applicant performed in a scouting party commanded by Capt Pely Sunderlin, sent out to watch the motions of the enemy on the lake.
They marched from Rutland, and proceeded nearly to the month of Otter Creek; and were on duty one week.
It was in the latter part of the summer season, but the year is not recollected.
(17)  Again this applicant went on another scouting party,
commanded by a Sargeant Heath (Christian name not recollected.) They marched nearly to the month of Otter Creek,
again; 
and were on duty another week. This second
scout was sent out by Col. Allen. Both, this and the last mentioned party were dispatched before Ticonderoga was given up-- for the purpose of observing the movements of the enemy
(18)  This applicant marched again in another scouting party, under the command of Lieut Samuel Campbell of the Vermont Militia, to Parton on the Lake to observe and report information. This was before Ticonderoga was given up. They were out another week.
(19)  Again after Ticonderoga was given up, this applicant was sent out to Pittsford at the fort by Lt. Brookins of the standing troops (this his rank is not exactly remembered) he marched on a scouting party under said Brookins command, 
in pursuit of a party of tories and Indians who had captured and
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taken away a Mr Crippin, and one Betsy Cox, inhabitants on that frontier. This applicant was on duty on that occasion, as near as he can remember, one week.
(20)  This applicant was at another time, sent by order of Col. Allen, on a scouting party, to a place near South Bay in Lake Champlain, called Fiddler's Elbow, to observe the motions of the enemy.
(21)  And in March, 1779, while the American Troops were lying at Ticonderoga, this applicant went from Rutland to that place, (5 times in Fort at Rutland(?))
and, in company with several other men whose names are not now remembered,
carried provisions on their backs to supply the said troops; (3 times at Castleton)and were out on that  service another week.
And this applicant does verily believe, that from first to last, he has served his country at the least ten or eleven months. But at this time of life, being now eighty two years of age, as above stated, he
cannot particularize all the time and places when and where that service was performed, further than is above set down. This applicant has no documentary evidence to prove his services above set forth, excepting the
deposition of Nehemiah Gates hereunto attached, and the deposition of Daniel Foot of Cornwall in the County of Addison, herewith transmitted; and he knows of no other
person or persons, nor can he discover any other person or persons now in life, whose testimony he can procure and who could testify to any or all of his said services.
He has no original discharge from service, and never had any, whenever any particular tour of duty was performed, he was dismissed verbally by his commanding officer.  He knows of no other credible witness or witnesses now in life, other than those above named, who could state in detail his personal knowledge of the services of this applicant, or any circumstances connected therewith, as might have a tendency to throw light on the transaction; no other or further witnesses within this applicants knowledge, can be found, therefore, to the above stated facts.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Simeon Wright
Sworn to & subscribed
this 6 day of Feb. 1835
A L Brown Judge
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE NUMBER
Green Mt. Boys Vt. Wright, Simeon R. 11,905
CONTENTS
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The deposition of Nehemiah Gates of Rutland in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawful age, who testifies and says, that he is now eighty six years of age, and has resided in said Rutland for the last fifty-four years; during all which time, and for several years before, he has been personally, and well acquainted with Simion Wright now of Pittsford, whose declaration, hereunto prefixed, this deponent has just heared read. For a number of years previous to the close of the revolutionary war, said Wright owned a farm in said Rutland, adjoining to the farm of this deponent in the same town; and their families were the nearest neighbors to each other, until sometime after that war, when this deponent bought out the said Wright. And this deponent further testifies and says, that he was personally knowing to the said Wright's performing many of the services related by him; and, from his knowledge of the character of the man, he has no doubt, that all the services were performed, as set forth in his said declaration. This deponent was one of the patrolling ^party commanded by Capt. Wright, mentioned by said Simeon, and marked (5.) in the margin of his declaration; but, instead of
one week, as related by said Simeon, this deponent well recollects, that the party was out on that occasion one fortnight. This deponent was knowing to the said Wright's going on the expedition to Brown's Camp,
under the command of Col. James Claghorn, as related by the said Wright in his declaration at the marginal reference marked (6.) which expedition has usually been denominated Claghorn's defeat. The camp duty performed at Castleton, as related by said Wright (and marked 10, in the margin of his declaration)
this deponent does verily believe was truly performed by said Wright; as this deponent was himself personally present and on the same duty at said Castleton several of the times, and he believes quite as long in the whole, as the said Wright; but this deponent at this late day cannot be more definite in his
recollection of this particular service, than he
has now stated. Both, this deponent, and the
said Wright, were called out a great many
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times to do military service; and, as far as this deponent's recollection now serves him, they both uniformly turned out.  And this deponent does well remember, to have heard the said Wright, and others, relate at the time of it, the fact of his going express, as stated in his declaration marked (14) in the margin.
And this deponent further testifies, as to the scouting party mentioned by said Wright in his declaration at the marginal reference marked (15), that he this deponent was detailed himself as one of the party; but, on arriving at Col. Mead's in Rutland aforesaid where the party was ordered to assemble, and having no horse to ride (the rest of the party being mounted) he was for that reason released from that tour of duty; said Wright proceeded with the rest of the party, on the expedition.  
This deponent was not personally knowing to the performance of the other services related by the said Wright in his declaration; though, from his knowledge of said Wright's zeal in the cause, and his general reputation at the time, and since, he this deponent has no doubt that the services were performed as stated: and according to this deponent best recollection and belief, no man in the country was more active, or ready to turn out, upon every call for military service, then the said Wright.  And this deponent further testifies, that the said  Wright's reputation for truth and veracity, is now, and always had been, as far as this deponent knows, good, and above suspicion.  And further, this deponent saith not.
Nehemi Gates

Sworn to and subscribed in the Probate Court for the District of Rutland in the state of Vermont this eighth day of December A.D. 1834
F.W. Hopkins, Register 
And I do hereby certify that the said Nehemiah Gates is a credible witness.
By order of Court
F.W. Hopkins, Register
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Record Division
3---525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C., Feb 11, 1908

In reply to your request of _____, received ____ for a statment of the military history of Simion Wright a 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.   R. 11905
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICES WAS RENDERED
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK
CAPTAIN 
COLONEL 
STATE
Soldier served as a minute man at various times during the Rev. under Captain Munson, Peleg Sunderland, Thomas Lee, and Simion Wright his father; and Colonels Ethan Allen, Seth Warner, James Mead, and James Cleghorn (no reference made to any service in War of 1812.)
Battles engaged in Ticonderoga, Crown Point Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutland, Vt
Date of application for pension, Feb. 6, 1835
Residence at date of application, Pittsford Rutland Co, Vt.
Age at date of application, 82
Remarks: The claim was rejected, as it was not proven that he performed 6 months actual service in an emobodied corps are required by the [illegible] of June 7 1832 before which he applied for pension, a great portion of his service being for domestic defence and self protection.  The records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim for pension were filed on account of the Rev. War
Services of solder's father Simion Wright (or for a Samuel Everett of Mass and Ohio)
Very respectfully, 
Mrs. -
319 Buckingham St. Newark, Ohio
31793b5m10-07  
Commisioner.
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Daniel Foot's
Deposition
Wright, Simeon
Gr. Mt Boys Vt
R17905
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The deposition of Daniel Foote of Cornwall in
the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged Seventy four years who testifies and says that he knows Simeon Wright formerly of Rutland in the County of Rutland in this State lately residing at Pittsford in said County of Rutland and now of Cornwall aforesaid.
This deponant having been himself
in the service of the Vermont troops in the Revolution
any way become acquainted there with the said Wright and was knowing to his being out in said service on the following occasions to Viz. That in March 1779. while the Troops were laying at Ticonderogue Simeon Wright with others while the troops were in a state of starvation came and brought provisions on their backs from Rutland and administer to our wants and from the time he left Rutland until his return was in actual service which was about six day
[fadedout, unknown] this deponant saith not
Daniel Foote
State of Vermont ⎬ 
Addison County ss
On this third day of February 1835 personally 
appeared the above named Daniel Foote who subscribed the preceding deposition in my presence and made solemn oath that the facts stated in the above deposition and also be by him an recording to his best knowledge Recollection and belief
- Orin Field Justice Peace
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 3 day
of Febuary 1835
And I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Daniel Foot whose name is subscribed to the preceding deposition, and that he is a credible witness
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State of Vermont
Addison County

I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Orion Field, before whom the within affidavit of Daniel Foot, was made, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County duly authorised to administer oaths to and his same [illegible] thereto is his own signature. 
In testimony of I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of April 1835.
Saml. Swift, Clerk
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Ohio
Simeon Wright
registered
Pension Office

Col Lessgone 18 June 1835

Wright, Simeon
Gr. Mt. Boys - Vt R11905
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Rutland Vt 11. April 1835

Sir, On the 9th of January ultimo, the Commissioner of Pension returned to me the inclosed original application of Simeon Wright for a pension, and remarked in his letter, that "as the regulations imperiously require
proof, if it can be found, the claimant must either produce further evidence, or show in terms that no survivors of any of his services, excepting those supported by Mr Gates, can be found. Mr. Wright's application has been corrected in this particular; and he has been able to add to his proof the deposition of one, and only one witness, Daniel Foot, who was knowing to a part only of his services. I have delayed the presentation of the application, since the last swearing of the applicant, in the hope of being able to discover some other survivors, by whom more of his services could be proved.
And accordingly, I have made personal inquiries, and addressed numerous letters to various parts of the Country to which his
temporaries had emigrated; but, to all my inquiries,
the answers have uniformly been, that the persons sought
had been deceased, some more, and others a less number of
years. It will be perceived, that the head of the application professes to have been made on the 29 November, 1834; and, that it was sworn to on the 6. of February, 1835.
These two dates have happened, from the correction above mentioned. The declaration as first presented, was sworn to in 
November, and again, as amended, on the 6 of February. It was not thought to be necessary to redraft the whole, on that account; in as much as, it could not vary the truth of the facts set forth in the statement.
Testimony like that of Messrs Slason and Thrall, and shall as to the reputation of Mr Wright's revolutionary services, might be multiplied to almost any extent. But, as such proof would be only cumulative, and as the
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regulations do not require more of that sort of testimony, it has not been deemed necessary or useful to incumber the case with such matter I think it proper to observe, that 
the declaration is drawn up, as nearly as it could be, in the language of the applicant; which will account for the imperfect chronology of the statement. 
Indeed, he could generally refer to dates, only by the circumstances of service performed, which above had impressed his memory, while dates were for the most part forgotten. It could hardly be otherwise with a man like himself, of limited capacity, and of ploding habits of life. I well know, that many of the circumstances related by him are not matters of historical record: as, for instance, the transaction of "Clagharn's defeat, as well as several other occurrences of the times. 
Nevertheless, they are notorious among the
elder inhabitants of the Country, but, were it not for the
pension laws, might never have been called again into notice.
In conclusion, Mr. Wright's character may be sumed up in
three words-- a simple, honest man.
Whatever your decision in his case may be-- and I cannot
but hope it may be favorable, as I fully believe him to be
truly deserving. I am instructed by Mr Wright to request, that you will be pleased to communicate through me.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Sir
Your obedient Servant

Jesse Gove

N.B. The witness Mr. ates deceased on the 7 or 8 of
March last J. Gove

To
Hon
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War,
City of Washington.
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11.9.05
P.O. Simeon Wright
Service:
Enlisted: Rejected , 18
Discharged: _____, 18

Application filed: _____, 18

Alleges: The printed list of 1832 gives cause of rejection
Re-enlisted: not 6 months service

Attorney: _____
P.O. _____
____ Recognized.   ______ Contract.
______ Cert of Dis.  Searched for _____, 18
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8 -- 8.1.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Gill
Claim No. 
Certificate No.
Claimant
perhaps a Captain
Soldier Simeon Wright
Service Vt. Service
Additional Service Rev. War + War 1812.
No ____ claim, State records ____, 190__
No claim, combination records _____, 190___
REMARKS:
No claim identifed as above
Try l.3621, Mass. Pvt., R. 11,905 sent + 1812 W. Ctl 11, 097 N.Y. Mil. Pvt.
Feb. 5, 1908
Chief Division
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3 -- 595.
O. W. AND N. DIVISION,
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Mar 27, 1906

Searched by Gill
Original No. ____
Certificate No. ___
Claimant, ____
Soldier, Simeon Wright Sr. 
under Ethan Allen - 
Service, Rev. War no claims

Remarks: 
No claim except no. 3621 (in bubble: Mass service born 1759.) wid 16797 (in bubble: Conn service born 175[illegible])+ Rej. 11905 (in bubble: E. Allen, service born 1752. No claim for his father but father mentions as Capt in the claim)

18624b5m6-05
Chief of Division.
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Stephen Mead's 
Affidavit
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I Stephen Mead of Licking County Ohio aged Seventy seven years being first duly sworn depose and say that I was acquainted with Simeon Wright late of Vermont but now of Licking County Ohio and who applicant for a pension as I am informed) during the Revolutionary War. This deponent served in some expeditions and in Camp with said Wright, this deponent was with him to Castleton and Lake Champlain. This deponent was at Brown Camp and presumes said Wright was there, but cannot distinctly recollect it now. 
This deponent recollects the several circumstances mentioned by said Wright of the Indian being killed by the sentinal at Rutland, The tories Jenny & Colvin being taken, and of the pursuit of the Tories and Indians who carried off M Crippin and Betty Cox, and some others mentioned by said Wright. It has now been more than 25 years since this deponent has seen said Wright and has very little means to refresh his recollection but from the knowledge this deponent has of the nature of the service which said Wright was bound to perform, the said Wright being one of the 
minute men This deponent thinks he would within bounds and be safe in saying that said Wright performed actual service for seven months or more-
And further this deponent saith not 
Stephen Mead

The State of Ohio Licking County SS
Sworn and subscribed this 25th day of January AD 1837 
until that said deponent is a credible person-
And I certify
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and notarial seal
the day and year above written
Walter Thrall
Notary Public
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Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Rutland Vt. 29. Sept. 1835
Sir- I owe you an apology for my recent violation of your rules, in asking for the return of the papers in the case of Simeon Wright. I had supposed, in asmuch as the application was refused, that it would be treated like petitions to the Legislature: where, the prayer being denied, the petitioner has leave to withdraw his papers.
Be assured, Sir, that no person can be more fully persuaded than myself the perfect necessity of rules of practice, and of a strict adherence to them, in all business
transactions, especially in Public Offices. Nor is there scarcely an act that would be more repugnant to my feelings, that knowingly to request a Public Functionary 
to overstep the Rules of his Department. 
I trust, therefore, as no breach of the rules, or of the most respectful decorum, was intended,
that you will believe me to have been actuated by no improper motive, in asking the return of the papers.
I deem it proper in conclusion, as the occasion presents the opportunity, to advertise you, that M. Wright's application will probably be renewed from the State of Ohio, to
which place, I believe I informed you, he had emigrated And I may remark by the way, altho our views of his case may not exactly coincide, that I hope his next application will be more successful - a hope which I believe is not founded in any undue bias in his
favor-- but in a confidence of his deserts from his patriotic services.
Tendering my most respectful consideration,
I am, Sir,
Your mo. Obt Srvt
Jesse Gove

To
Hon James
L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
City of Washington
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Feb 6, 1837

Record Vol 41 R 926
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War Dept. office
Feb 6, 1837
Sir, The affidavits of Stephen Mead and Mr. Bromley in the case of Simeon Wright
formerly of Vermont and now
of Ohio have been & filed
with his original papers in this office
Their testimony shows that
this claimant was at certain
places mentioned in his declaration
but is insufficient to authorize a
reversal of the decision heretofore
made in the case. The enclosed copy
of the letter from the office dated
June 1835 to Jesse Gove Esq
will show the objection to the admission
of the claim.
Walter Thrall Esq
of Ohio Present
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[handwritten]

Jesse Gove
23 Sep 1835
O. C.
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War Dept
Pension 
Sept 1835
Sir
In answer to yours of [ill] requesting that the papers of Simeon Wright might be returned to you, I have to state that 
it would not comport with the rules of this 
office to comply with your request
Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vermont
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War Sech
P.O.
June 18 1835
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 6th inst., relative to the claim of Simeon Wright I have to state that the papers have been duly received together with the deposition of Daniel Foote 
On a careful examination of his statement which sets forth twenty nine distinct terms of service amounting in the whole to one hundred & ninety days, it is found to be impossible to decide from his statement & testimony that he performed sufficient service in embodied corps called into actual service by proper authority to bring his claim within the act of 1832. The term of seven days proved by Daniel Foote was clearly not that of character. He went to supply the garrison of Ticonderoga with provisions, but from the Statement of the witness this appears to have been a private undertaking entirely. A great portion of his other services
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seem to have been performed for self protection and domestic defence. Those voluntary exertions which all early settlers on exposed frontiers found it necessary to make for the safety of themselves and families during times of disturbance and hostility are not such services as are provided for by law. Usually these troops called into service by competent authority were mustered and paid.
It is evident from Mr. Wright's statement that he did not perform sufficient service of this character to bring his claim within the act. The claim must therefore be rejected. The papers remain on file.
Jesse Gove Esq
Rutland
Vermont
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Parsons Race Mar 22 1906

War Department
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly furnish the war record of
Simeon Wright Senior, who fought under
Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain? 
I desire this to establish my eligibility
to membership in the D.A.R.
May I expect a prompt a reply 
and Oblige
Mrs. Frank Boyd
1410 Grand Ave
Parsons Race
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Sim Wrights
Application for Pen
late of Vt.
Now of Ohio
M Allen

Walter Thrall Esq
clerk
Neb 3
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On the Application of Simeon Wright for a pension- I would state that M. Wright has removed from Vermont to Ohio and wishes his 
communications made through me.
As a further evidence of his claim
I offer the affidavit of Mr Stephen Mead-- and
Mr. Bromley
Very
Respy
&
Walter
Thrall
Feb 3d 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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[handwritten]

Simeon Wright.
FREE
Honble James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
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Rutland Vt 16. Sept 1835
Sir- I am requested by Mr Simeon Wright,
in whose behalf I sometime since profered a claim for a pension to ask you to return his papers to me. He has emigrated to Ohio, since I wrote you last on this subject an opportunity presents, of sending to him in a few weeks by private conveyance
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
Jesse Gove
To
Hon James L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
City of Washington
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L. M. H. Copy

War Department, Pension Office, June 18, 1835.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 6th inst., relative to the claim of Simeon Wright, I have to state that the papers have been duly received, together with the deposition of Daniel Foote.
On a careful examination of his statement which sets forth twenty-nine distinct terms of service, amounting in the whole to one hundred and ninety days, it is found to be impossible to decide from his statement and testimony that he performed sufficient
service in embodied corps called into actual service by proper authority to bring his claim within the act of 1832. The term of seven days proved by Daniel Foote was clearly not of that
character. He went to supply the garrison of Ticonderoga with provisions, but from the statement of the witness this appears to have been a private undertaking entirely. A great portion of his other services seem to have been performed for self protection
and domestic defence. Those voluntary exertions which all early settlers on exposed frontiers found it necessary to make
for the safety of themselves and families during times of disturbance and hostility are not such services as are provided for by law. Usually these troops called into service by competent
authority were mustered and paid.
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Jesse Gove. -2-
It is evident from Mr. Wright's statement that he did not perform sufficient service of this character to bring his claim within the act. The claim must therefore be rejected. The papers remain on file.
Jesse Gove Esq.
Rutland,
Vermont
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No 32,473
Ohio
Vermont [lined out]
Simeon Wright
Rejected
Let to Jesse Gove 18 June 1835
"""" 23 Sep "
let 6 Feb 1837 Walter Thiel
10 [lined out]
11905
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319
Buckingham St
Newark, Ohio,
Jan 29 - 1908
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me
the time of enlistment of
Simeon Wright who was
with Stark & Allen in the
Rev. War. He was a Captain
I believe with Col. James Mead
of Vt. is said to have been at
Bennington & Ticonderoga
(was also in 1812 war.) was
the pensioned?
Can you give me any
data regarding Samuel Everett
(wife Mindwell Everett) of Granville
Mass If pensioned is
address was Licking Co O. after
1805. If a Rev. Sold, he enlisted
in Mass. Descendants claim
he was a Rev sold.
There is a great effort to learn
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more of the records of Soldiers in Revolution buried here to get the descendants into the Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution S. A. R. & I am one interested Hoping you can give me some thing definite
I remain Respectfully
Mrs
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Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
In trying to establish my claim as a Daughter of
the Revolution, I am having some difficulty, not
knowing whom to write to, perhaps you can help me. Could you give me
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any information concerning
Captain Simeon Wright Senior,
who fought in the Revolution
and of his son Simeon
Wright Jr. Also of Captain
Seth Abbott, these were all
living in Vermont at the
time of their enlistment, in
the Rutland (also I am not and concerning that.) If there is any charge for
this information I will be glad to send it.
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Hoping that this information will be sufficient I am 
Sincerely
Marie Cook

July eleventh - 
Address - 
Mrs. Harry Cook,
Livermore, Iowa
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[handwritten]

[ink stamp] RUTLAND
Free
Honble Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Rutland Vt. 6 June 1835.
Sir,
I had the honor to transmit to you, on the
11th of April last, the original application for a pension, of Simeon Wright, and which had been previously presented by me on the 2d of January, and returned for correction and additional proofs.
Not having learned the result of this application, I have to request that you will be pleased to acquaint me with your
decision respecting M. Wright's claim.
I have the honor to be, with great respect,

Your obt. svnt
Jesse Gove
To
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
City of Washington
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Wm. Bromley's 
Affidavit
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The deposition of William Brumley of Danby in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 75 years, who deposes and says, that he was a soldier at the Stocade Fort at Mead's falls on Otter Creek in Rutland in said County, during the summer of 1779; and recollects, while there, to have heared the name of Simeon Wright often called at roll-call, but has no recollection of his person. He recollects, further, the fact of an indian being shot there, that summer, by one of the centinels. And further this deponent saith not.
Wm (X his mark) Bromley

State of Vermont,
Rutland County, (?)

Be it know, that on this 25th day of July, A.D. 1835, personally appeared William Bromley to me well known, who in my presence subscribed the above deposition, and made solemn oath, that the facts therien stated are tru. And I do hereby certify, that the said Bromley is reputed to be a credible witness.

Ina (not legible) Edmandt (?) -- Justice Peace.
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You will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Simeon Wright March 30 1906
Dates of enlistment or appointment. Length of service. Rank. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel. State
Soldier served as a minute-man various times during the Rev (Revolutionary) War. Captains Munrow. Peleg Sunderland. Thomas Lee (and under his father Capt Simeon Wright, and Cols Ethan Allen, Seth Warner, James Mead and James Blaghorn.

Battles engaged in, Ticonderoga, Crown Point and Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutland, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 6 1835
Residence at date of application, Pittsford, Rutland Co Vt.
Age at date of application, 82
Remarks: The claim was rejected as he did not perform 6 months actual service, he embodied corps as required by law a great portion of his service being for domestic defence ( ? ) property
The records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim was filed on account of the Rev War service of soldier's father Capt Simeon Wright who is mentioned above
Very respectfully, Commissioner.