Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44110, David Wright, N.H. Vt.
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Service N.H. Vt.  Wright, David Number S4410
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3115  New Hampshire Concord Roll
David Wright Capt House Private New Hampshire line. 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 29th of Sept 1818 and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esqu. Haverhill New Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 36.00
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 mos 15/30 $84.00
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818
Continued Mchng
Hanover Grafton Co
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Cir. Tra. Augt 23 '36
Transfd from Concord N.H. to Albany from 4 March '36 - Sept 6 '36
Lett. L.H. Delano Mar 1 '37
do do Mar 22 ' 37
Tra Cir do do
Transf to toradson fr Albany fr 4 Sept '36 - Apr 17 1837
Cer to Pen Aft & July 1838
To Concord New Hampshire from 4 March 1838. 18 July 1838. Modification Sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon N.H.
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I David Wright of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire being a citizen of the United States on oath declare, that I served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution as follows - viz that I first joined a Regiment of Rangers in the New York line commanded by Col. Hoisington in the year 1776 and after about two years service was discharged from said Regiment - that in the month of March 1778 I enlisted for three years into the American army on the Continental establishment and joined the second company of Infantry at that time under the command of Capt. John House in the first Regiment commanded by col Joseph Cilley in the Brigade of New Hampshire troops commanded by General Poor _ that after marching on a guard from Boston to Yorktown in Virginia I returned and joined the main army at Valley forge in May or June following that I remained in said service until February 1781 about a month before my term of enlistment expired when I was honorably discharged by Col. Scammell who at that time commanded said Regiment_ that I afterward sold my claim for arrearages of clothing and provision and delivered the evidence of my discharge to the purchaser to enable him to receive said arrearages so that I cannot now produce the same_ and that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my county for support. And I do hereby relinquish my claim, if any I have, to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States.  David Wright
I Ezra Bartlett, Jude of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that David Wright is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & that he did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration. Sept. 14th 1818 Ezra Bartlett
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Copy David Wright 3.115 March 1818 Continue
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District of New Hampshire -
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judication of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for said county of Grafton being a Court of record for said county by law established on this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court David Wright aged 60 years resident in Hanover in said district of New Hampshire who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz - a private soldier in Capt. House's company and Col. Cilly's regiment in the New Hampshire line, that his original declaration was made & dated the twentieth day of April 1818 that he has recieved a pension & that his pension certificate is numbered 3115 - 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 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. I am by occupation a farmer, have not been able to work much for fifteen years past by reason of a dray rolling over me. I have a wife fifty nine years of age very infirm I live with my son David Wright Junr aged 27 years, who has a wife and two children & is poorly able to support us, we are a burden to him. and I have two daughters married & away from home. And without my country's bounty I should feel very bad as I am dependent on my son, who is not really able to support me -
David Wright
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A list of the articles shewn us by David Wright which are as follows, viz -

1 side saddle appraised at 3.50
1 old fire pail brass kettle - 3.75
1 old cherry table - .67
1 iron pot - .26
2 wooden pails - .22
1 [illegible] - .50
1 cheese tub - .14
1 dish kettle - .05
2 earthen milk pans - .33
1 tin kettle - .34
1 pine chest - .42
2 iron basins - 1.00
6 old chains - .25
3 pewter basins - 83
1 old light stein - .25
1 old black tin tea pot - .20
1 four quart kettle - .50
6 old tea cups & saucers - .06
1 pair old andirons - 1.00
6 earthen plates - .08
1 small looking glass - .25
6 pewter plates - .83
6 knifes & forks - .33
2 pewter platters - .83
2 wheels - 1.00
1 fire shood - .30
David Wright $17.89

Bezaled Davis
Elisha Hurd

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss - Hanover May 29th 1820 -
There personally appeared Bezaled Davis and made solemn affirmation and Elisha Hurd and made solemn oath that the articles contained in the written schedule are appraised according to their best skill and judgements
Before me Silas Tenny Justice Peace

Sworn to and declared before the justices of the Superior Court of Judication for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 30 day of May 1820 -
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
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I Stephen P. Webster, Clerk of the superior Court of Judication for the county of Grafton, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid shedule is seventeen dollars eighty nine cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30th day of May Anno Domini 1820 -
S P Webster Clerk

[seal affixed upper left]
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David Wright
Application for
Transfer
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Application for a Transfer
County of Grafton} ss
On this Eighteenth day of June AD 1838 before me the Subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the State of New Hampshire personally appeared David Wright who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John House in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the pension role of the Windsor State of Vermont Agency from whence he has lately removed. That he now resides in the State of NewHampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be payable in Concord NewHampshire in future The following are his reasons for removing from Hardwick State of Vermont to Hanover NewHampshire are that he wishes to reside with his son who lives at said Hanover 
David Wright

Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of June AD 1838. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Lebanon in the county of Grafton and State of NewHampshire this 18th day of June AD 1838
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
[seal affixed at left]

Before me Timothy Kenrick a Notary Public in and for the State of NewHampshire personally appeared this day David Wright Junr. of Hanover in said County who did make oath in form of Law, that he well knows David Wright. And that he is the same person described in the above affidavit and that he has been for more than thirty years well acquainted with him-
David Wright Jr

Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of June AD 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Lebanon in the county of Grafton and State of NewHampshire on this 18 day of June AD 1838,
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
[seal affixed at left]

I certify that the above named David Wright Jr is a person of veracity and a credible witness.
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
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Application for a Transfer.

State of New York
County of St. Lawrence ss.
On this fourth day of July 1836 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of St. Lawrence personally appeared David Wright who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John House in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilly in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasasons for removing from New Hampshire to the State of New York, are that he lately buried his wife in New Hampshire, and has sold his farm there for the purpose of coming here to live with one of his children
subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
David Wright

C T Hubbard Justice Peace

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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David Wright

Concord, N H.
to Albany
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss:
Asher Ladd of [Stockholm marked out] Brasher, County and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted, for more than twenty years, with David Wright who has taken and subscribed to this within oath and knows that he is the same David Wright described in the foregoing affidavit - Asher
Ladd

Sworn & subscribed to before me this 4th day of July 1836
The word "Stockholm" erased before the oath was taken -
Calvin T. Hubbard
Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above mentioned Asher Ladd is well known to me and I know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Stockholm July 4th 1836
Calvin T. Hubbard
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County }ss: I Alvin C. Dow, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that Calvin T. Hubbard Esq before whom the within affidavit of David Wright and Asher Ladd purport to have been made was at the time of taking the same affidavits a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected & sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office at Canton this 9th day of August 1836
Alvin C Dow
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Application for a Transfer.
State of Vermont
County of Caledonia
on this 14th day of March 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, of Caledonia personally appeared David Wright of Hardwick who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain House in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley 1st N Hampshire Reg in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from New Hampshire to The State of Vermont - to take up a permanent residence with my brother Nathan Wright who is a resident in the town of Hardwick aforesaid -
David Wright

Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Harvey Shepherd Jus Peace

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. - In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Nathan Wright of Hardwick, Caledonia County State of Vermont of lawful age do certify and say that David Wright, the person who subscribed the above affidavit, is the identical individual described & referred to, that he resides in my family and is expected to remain.
Nathan Wright
Sworn and subscribed before me 14 March 1837
T. Harvey Shepherd Jus Peace
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State of Vt
Caledonia Co Hardwick April 4 1837 - Be it known that before me Harvey Shepard a Justice of Peace within & for said County - personally appeared David Wright - the person subscribing the within application for a transfer, and solemnly swears that he had drawn his pension from the Pension Agency at Portsmouth New Hampshire since his name was entered on the Roll - untill September 1836 when being on a visit to his daughter in the town of Brasher N York - he applied to Esq Hollibard of Stockholm County of [illegible] for his semiannual pension and obtained the same of him as his agent.
David Wright
Subscribed & sworn before me this day & year above written
Harvey Shepard Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Caledonia County Hardwick 14 March 1837
I Harvey Shepard a Justice of Peace within & for the County of Caledonia certify that Nathan Wright is a resident of this town and is a man of truth & veracity
Harvey Shepard Jus Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I Saml B Mattock, Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Harvey Shepard Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of November 1836 & will expire on the last day of Nov 1837, and that his signature to the foregoing certificates are genuine - Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 6th day of April AD 1837
Saml B. Mattock Clerk.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

August 6, 1925

Robert M. Wright
111 Broadway
New York.

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44110, it appears that David Wright, while residing at Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, enlisted in 1776 and served two years as private in Colonel Hoisington's Regiment of Rangers.

He enlisted in March 1778 and was a private in Captain John House's Company, Colonels Joseph Cilley and Scammell's New Hampshire Regiment and served until in February 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1818, while a resident of Hanover, New Hampshire.

In 1820, soldier stated that he was sixty years
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old and lived in said Hanover, with his son David Jr. aged twenty-seven years, who had a wife and two children, but gave no names. At said time he referred to his wife, aged fifty-nine years and to two married daughters, but did not mention any names.

In 1836, soldier stated that his wife was dead and that he had a daughter living in Brasher, New York, no names given. There is no further data on file as to children.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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44110
Invalid.
Revy

File No. 44.110
David Wright
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 581

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[vertically at right] 1925 Aug. 6 Hist to Robert M. Wright AWS
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Robert M. Wright
111 Broadway
New York

[circle stamp] U.S. Pension Office S Jun 15 1925

June 13, 1925
Pension Office
Gentlemen:
My Great-Great-Grandfather David Wright who enlisted in the War of the Revolution, was inscribed on the Pension List of New Hampshire. I am desirous of obtaining a certificate so stating, and am told that same can be obtained from your office. If not to be obtained thru your office will you please direct me to the proper party to make application. David Wright formerly resided at Hanover N.H. & I believe enlisted there. Anything you can give me will be appreciated.
Very truly
Robert Wright
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Depn of Mills Olcott
& others in
Robert Mason's case
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I do depose and say that I have been long acquainted with David Wright of Hanover in the county of Grafton and State of Newhampshire - that he is a man of fair character and has the reputation of unquestionable veracity.
Mills Olcott
John S. Lang
James Poole
Cyrus Perkins
Ben J. Gilbert
Richard Lang

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss July 3rd 1818. Then personally appearing Mills Olcott Esq. Col. John S Lang Gen James Poole Dr Cyrus Perkins Hon. Ben J. Gilbert & Richard Lang universally made oath that the foregoing deposition by the subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.

Before me
Henry Hutchinson Jus. Peace
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Robert Mason's
depn in case of
David Wright
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I Robert Mason of Hanover in the county of Grafton and State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that David Wright of said Hanover and I enlisted into Capt John House's company in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment in the line of Newhampshire troops in the month of March in the year 1778 for the term of three years and served in the army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment, from our enlistment until about one month before the expiration of said term when we were discharged honorably - and that we were together in said service all the time except when one or the other of us were ordered off on detachments and for the greater part of the time were with the main army
Robert Mason

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss July 3. 1818 - Then the said Robert Mason personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me
Haney Hutchinson Justice of Peace
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Nathan David of Royalton County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawfull age Depose and say that I have been acquainted with David Wright of Hanover in the county of Grafton State of Newhampshire for, more than forty years and further say that he inlisted into the continental Service of the United States in march in the year 1779, for three years in the first Newhampshire Regt in Genl. Enoch Poors Brigade and that he continued in said Regt till within a about a month before his time of service expired and was discharged in Feb 1781 by General order and further the deponent saith not
Nathan Davis

State of Vermont
Orange County SS Record of 2nd day of July 1818 Personally appeared Nathan Davis and made a Solemn Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before Timothy Bayliss Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I have had a long acquaintance with the aforesaid Davis and that he is considered a person of truth & veracity
Tim. Bayliss Justice Peace
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I Silas Tenny of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with David Wright of said Hanover for the term of forty eight years - that he enlisted into Col. Cilley's regiment and Capt House's Company in the army employed in the War of the Revolution in the year 1778 as I at that time and have ever since understood - that I saw him in the service at West Point in the month of October in the year 1780 - and that he in the course of the Winter following returned home where he and I then, and have ever since, lived - I further say that his property is small and in my opinion altogether inadequate to the support of himself and family - he is advanced in years and in my opinion needs the assistance of his Country for support -
Silas Tenny

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss July 17 1818. Then personally appearing Silas Tenny Esquire made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me
Henry Hutchinson Jus. Peace
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Silas Tenny
Depn in
David Wrights
Case
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Bezaleel Davis'
Deposition in case
of D Wright
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I Bezaleel Davis of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that in the year 1781 I was employed by David Wright of Hanover aforesaid to sell for him his claim in the State of Newhampshire for arrearancy due to him on account of clothing and provisions which the state had stipulated to furnish in addition to the pay received of the General Government - that I sold said claim to John Collins Gale of Salisbury in said State and at that time delivered to him the said Gale the said David Wrights discharge from the Army - that I have been acquainted with said Wright for more than forty five years during all which time he has been an inhabitant of Hanover aforesaid and that in my opinion from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
& further saith not.
Bezaleel Davis

State of Newhampshire
Grafton ss April 6. 1818 - Then personally appearing the said Bezaleel Davis made solemn affirmation that he above deposition by him subscribed is true.
before me
Henry Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
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[left side of page]Judge Woodward having deceased is the occasion of my having made the enclosed certificate
E. Bartlett

[right side of page]
David Wright
Declaration

New Hampshire rolls not yet received at the pension office of the war department. - The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, on oath, proving the service of the applicant, as stated in his declaration. -
The judge is also desired to certify, that he is satisfied [last four words underlined] the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

[written vertically across middle] Correct
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State of New Hampshire
On this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen and of the independence of the United States  the forty second before me William H. Woodward Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the second district in said State comprising the county of Grafton. Came David Wright of Hanover in said county, a citizen of the United States and being duly sworn made solemn oath that the preceding declaration by him subscribed is just and true - the declaration aforesaid being made in order to obtain the provision made in and by an act of the Congress of the United States approved on the eighteenth day of March now last past the said Wright declaring that he has not now in his possession any other evidence of his said service.

I therefore hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Wright served on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy for a longer time than nine months at one period of said war and also certify that Henry Hutchinson Esq who hath attested the annexed affidavit is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and is duly qualified to take affidavits & that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his attestations.

And I now transmit the declaration and affidavit aforesaid to the Secretary of the Department of War as the law directs.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court (no particular impression or device therefor having been accepted or used by said Court ) at Hanover in said county the day and year before written.
Wm H Woodward
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Lebanon NH June 25, 1838
J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I send the application of David Wright of Hanover NH a Revolutionary Pensioner, to be transferred from the agency at Windsor Vermont to the agency at Concord NH. Mr. Wright sometime since removed from Hanover NH to Hardwick Vermont, and then expected to reside there during the rest of his life. But owing to circumstances out of his power to control, his situation there became unpleasant, and he returned to Hanover to live with his son, and intends to remain there, as long as he lives, and wishes to receive his money at Concord NH -
Very Respectfully your Obt Servt
Timothy Kenrick
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Hon. J L Edwards
Sir -
Enclosed you have David Wrights application for transfer - [illegible] Clerk as requested
Yr Obt Servt
L H Delano [illegible]
Hardwick
Caledonia Co Vt
8 Sept 1837
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Hardwick Caledonia Co Vt
21 Feby 1837

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir - David Wright a revolutionary pensioner residing in this town, wishes his income transferred from the N Hampshire to the Vermont Roll. I have his voucher from Mr. Calhoun dated 20 Apl 1818 - and also one from you No 3115 dated 20 July 1820 - continuing him on the pension list -
The blank [illegible] please forward by mail -
Yr Obt Servt
L. H. Delano
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Hardwick 15 March 1837
Caledonia Co Vt

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir - Enclosed I send the application of David Wright of this town for a transfer of his name from the Roll of N Hampshire to Vermont - duly authenticated,
Your Obt Servt
Lewis H Delano
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David Wright
Moses Wright
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Concord, N. H. Sept. 1. 1836.
J L Edwards, Esq
Sir,
In answer to your letters of August 23d and 24th, I would say that agreeably to the last semi-annual report of the Pension Agent for the State of New Hampshire,
David Wright was paid to March 4, 1836.
Moses Wright was paid to March 4, 1836.

I am, respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant
Isaac Hill
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Free

War Department
Pension Office
Washington

[vertically at left] Aug 16. 1836 N.Y. Mr. Burdine
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Free

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
City of Washington

[circle stamp] Concord, N.H. Sep 2

[vertically at left] Sept 6 Mr. Burdine [illegible]
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Bank of Windsor
Windsor Vt
July 13th 183
Sir:
Your letter of enquiry relative to the time of the last payment of David Wright a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818. was not received by us until this day - he has been paid at this office to Mar. 4. 1838.
Very respectfully, Sir
Your Obt. Servt.
For T. Emerson, Pension Agt
R. Emerson Clerk

Hon. J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions