Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15725, Oliver Wright, Mass. N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.
N. H.

Wright, Oliver

NUMBER
S. 15725

Carded


This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Oliver Wright

No 9898
Private 8 Mos

All the Witnesses not
Certified to be Credible

Nov 6 1832

Adm

Hon: H Hubbard
$26.66


T. M. Gowards
Keene
N. H.
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BRIEF in the case of Oliver Wright of Nelson in the State of N. H.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  74 Years

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.

In 1775
        76
        77
        77

Duration of Service.
 Years,            Months,          Days.
   -                       1                  12
   -                       3                    "
   -                       -                     4
                            3                   15

Rank.

As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

Gen.
Capt Blanchard Col Reed
Capt Wm Reed Col Baldwin
Capt Russell Col Ballard

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  none stated

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  [illegible] N. J.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?    Several witnesses over stated as credible

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  Witnesses not stated as credible

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

D D Addison
Examining Clerk.
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Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT I Henry Wright of Nelson, in the county of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire Administrator of Oliver Wright late of Nelson in said Co who was Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Virgil M Kimball of Keene N. H. - my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions, in Concord, State of New-Hampshire, the balance of said pension, from the fourth day of March, 1846, to the third day of September, 1846, being the day of his death.

Witness my hand and seal, this ninth day of March, 1847.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Sylvestor Mason
Milan Harris

Henry Wright Adm

State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire County SS. -- BE IT KNOWN, THAT on the ninth day of March, 1847, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry Wright Adm above named, and acknowledged the foregoing POWER-OF-ATTORNEY to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.

Milan Harris JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire County SS. -- BE IT KNOWN, THAT on the Seventh day of May - 1847, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Virgil M. Kimball the Attorney named in the foregoing POWER-OF-ATTORNEY, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing POWER-OF-ATTORNEY, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment of transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
V. M. Kimball

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. -BEFORE ME,
Wm. P. Wheeler, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Sold by John F. Brown, Concord, N. H.
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State of New-Hampshire.

Cheshire County SS. --BE IT KNOWN THAT before me, Milan Harris a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Henry Wright - , and made oath, in due form of law, that he is - Administrator of the Estate of Oliver Wright late of Nelson, in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire who was the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered.
That the deceased pensioner resided in Nelson in the State of New Hampshire & had for the space of fifty - years before his death; and that previous thereto he resided in [...stable] New Hampshire

Henry Wright Adm
Sworn and subscribed this ninth day of March, 1847.
Before me, Milan Harris JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.


NOTE.--Insert after the word that "she is the widow of , or son or daughter, executor or administrator" as the case may be.

Sold by John F. Brown, Concord, N. H.

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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1852 41

Deceased

Oliver Wright


5 Mo  29 D

$13.26



FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER

Received from GAO
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Pension Agency, Concord, N. H.  May 7th - 1847.-

Received of ISAAC HILL, Agent for paying Pensioners in the State of New Hampshire, thirteen Dollars, 26 Cents, being for 5 months 29 days pension due to Oliver Wright Decd from the 4th day of March 1846, to the 3d - day of Sept - 1846, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

Dolls. 13.26

V. M. Kimball
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Oliver Wright
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS}  Be it remembered that at a Court of Probate holden at Keene in and for the County of Cheshire on the first Tuesday of April A> D. 1847, Upon the application of the Children of Oliver Wright late of Nelson in said County of Cheshire deceased.  It was proved in Open Court to the Satisfaction of the Judges thereof that said Oliver Wright was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he died on the third day of September A. D. 1846.
That he left no residence But left the following named Children, who are his only Surviving Children, (to wit) Oliver Wright Abell Wright Patty Heald Henry Wright Lucy Butterfield Myra Jewett

In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of Said Court this twenty sixth day of April A. D.  1847.

George F. Starkweather,
Register
[seal affixed to page]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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6140

New Hampshire

Oliver Wright
of Cheshire Co in the State of NH
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Blanchard of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the NH Militia for 8 mo from 1775 & Mass an


Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feby 1833 and Sent Hon. H J Hubbard HR

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832        39 99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833    13.33

$53.32

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by H H Sylvester Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 1[ rest covered up]
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9898

Declaration of
Oliver Wright
of Nelson
Cheshire Co.
N. H.
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,}
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, SS.}

On this Sixteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Oliver Wright a resident of Nelson in the county of Cheshire and State of N Hampshire aged 73 years last September 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1st - In 1775 volunteered at Dunstable NH in Capt Blanchards Co NH troop marched to Trinton hill Mass & was there attached to Col James Reeds Regt. was stationed at [illegible] farm so called till the Barrage in Winterhill were [illegible] then stationed there, & discharged there, after serving 6 months & returned home.
2d - In 1776 volunteered again at Dunstable for 3 months Capt William Reeds Co Col Baldwins Regt. NH troops marched to Hartford Conn. & took charge of a Communication waggon to Stamford Conn & there rejoined a Compy [illegible] through Horse [illegible] was put into Lord Sterlings Brigade and in sight of the Battle but was not allowed to serve my part, being on guard & was not in the battle, was then retreated to the Highlands & remained there until our term of service expired was dismissed there the first of December.-
3d In 1777 last of June volunteered again from Dunstable to go to Ticonderoga under Lieut Adams marched as far as Marlboro NH & there had orders to return home for Ticonderoga was taken joined no Company was on 4 or 5 days I returned home -
4th - 1777 about the middle of August took the [illegible] of Moses Hardy, Capt Russells Compy Col Bullards regt Massachusetts troops went to Bennington Vt then to Mount Independence near Ticonderoga [illegible] to the N York side, to cover Col Browns retreat from [illegible] & retreated back to B[illegible] heights & joined the Maine Compy there then followed Burgoyne to Saratoga, went [illegible] Burgoyne Surrendered, from there down the River to below White plains, was dismissed there 1st of December was out about three & a half months,
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The three full periods in New Hampshire troops - the last in Mass. militia. -
was born in Westford Mass - in the year 1758 has no record of his age. - was living in Dunstable in New Hampshire when he went into all the services - has lived in Nelson 48 years since the war & now lives there. -
was a volunteer in all the services, but was a substitute for Moses Hardy in the last service. -
Recollects in his last service, Genl Gates - Col Scammel, & Col Brown as mentioned.-
Josiah Robbins, and Joshua Kittridge both of Nelson aforesaid are acquainted with me and can testify as to my veracity and as to their belief of my services in the Revolution. -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
[signature of] Oliver Wright

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We, Josiah Robbins and Joshua Kittridge both of Nelson in the County of Cheshire aforesaid do hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Oliver Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
J. Robbins
Joshua Kittridge

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Josiah Robbins and Joshua Kittridge who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the Town of Nelson Aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for sd County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A. D. 1832
Asa Parker {Register of said Court of Probate
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Rev. and 1812                                           AWF
Wars Section.                     


January 20, 1927

Mrs. C. B. Taylor
2220 Taylor St
Amarillo, Tex.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15725, it appears that Oliver Wright was born in September 1758 at Westford, Massachusetts.
While residing at Dunstable, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as a private as follows-
December 1, 1775, six weeks in Captain Blanchard's Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment.
September 1, 1776, three months in Captain William Read's Company, Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshire Regiment.
In June 1777, four or five days, no officers given.
From August 1777, in Captain Russell's Company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the
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surrender of Burgoyne, and was discharged December 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Nelson, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
It is not stated that soldier was married.

Respectfully,


WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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D             15725

INVALID.

File No. 15,725
Oliver Wright
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32
IndeVol. 1, Page 417

[Arrangement of 1870.]




2 photos sent Henry Melville 1916 45 Bedar St N. Y. City see receipt for payment locked up in special correspondence.  Aud
1927 Jan. 20 - Hist to Mrs C. B. Tagin Auz.
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2220 Taylor
Amarillo, Texas


The Pension Dep't -
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen

I wonder if you can give me any information on the following Revolutionary soldier - according to our family records - John or Johnathan Addis enlisted as a
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private in 1775 or (76) and was mustered out a Captain in 1783.  He was from North Brunswick, New Jersey.
[stamp of] U. S. PENSION OFFICE C NOV 22 1926

Also-
Oliver Wright - b. 1758 - D. 1847 wifes name was Martha Dunster Wright.  According to family tradition again, he enlisted from Nelson New Hampshire and
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saw action at Bunker Hill.
I am anxious to get these proofs of service so I can join the D. A. R.

Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me.

I am -
Very Sincerely-
(Mrs C. B. ) Mary Wright Taylor
2220 Taylor St -
Amarillo Texas
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No 6140
Private
26 66.
25 Feb .33

Capt Blanchard
Col Reeds
that NH Regt

Nelson 47 V
before 
Dunstable


Oliver Wright
Nelson

Payments to be made
at Portsmouth NH
by Pres U. S. R. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of New
Hampshire


FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

Recorded by Henry H Sylvester
Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1
page 194
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Wright of the State of New Hampshire, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fifth day of Feby. one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

[seal affixed to page]

Examined and Countersigned.}
J L Edwards
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

Cheshire, SS.

I, George F. Starkweather, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at KEENE in and for said County, on the Seventeenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Six, Henry Wright of Nelson in Said County, was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Oliver Wright late of said Nelson deceased, and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.

I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at KEENE, the 27th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven

George F. Starkweather
Register

[seal affixed to page]

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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Oliver Wright
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Nehemiah Wright
Deposition 
for 
Oliver Wright
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I Nehemiah Wright of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire yeoman being now seventy six years of age do depose and say I served in the Revolutionary war the first eight months at Cambridge and that Oliver Wright now of said Nelson joined the army at Cambridge or Charlestown in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five about the first of December for a term of six weeks that he remained in the army till my term of service ended which was on the first of January 1776 and that he the said Oliver Wright retuned home in about two or three weeks after my return home
Nehemiah Wright

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire SS}  July 21, 1832

The above named Nehemiah Wright personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me
J. ROBBINS Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the above named deponant is a disinterested and credable witness
J. ROBBINS Justice of the peace

Cheshire Aug 17. 1832

I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts of said county certify that Josiah Robbins is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing are his signatures In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk
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Oliver Wright
No 9898.










Adm
T. M. Edwards
Keene
N. H.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oliver Wright which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes

VI.  Has he given names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of  at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV.+ If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  No

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes

XVI.+  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  Yes


EXPLANATORY NOTES.
+QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words?  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For -- year -- months and -- days, I served as a --.  For -- months and -- days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension."
*not necessary when an applicant from the whole of his same.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.

In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

+QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
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Isaac Wright's
Depo.
for
Oliver Wright

I certify, that Isaac Wright Esq. the within Deponent, is a credible person.

Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace
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I Isaac Wright of Dunstable in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, being in the Seventy eighth year of my Age depose and say, That about the middle of August Anno Domini 1777 I enlisted & entered into the American Revolutionary Army, under Capt. I. Russell of Drucutt, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bullard, and marched to Bennington in said Company, where I joined the Army and continued and did duty therein until discharged, which was on the first day of December of the same year - I well remember, that Oliver Wright now of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire enlisted into and did duty in the same Company during all the time that I served therein, and was in the same Mess with him during the whole term of service at the expiration of which term, to wit on the first day of December 1777 we were both regularly discharged near "White Plains" in the State of New-York, and each of us was made up for three & a half months pay, which term we both served.
Isaac Wright

State of New-Hampshire
Hillsborough Co. June 30, 1832.  Then the above named Isaac Wright personally appeared & made Solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him signed is true.
Before Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, certify that Daniel Abbot above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832 --
A. Wallace Clerk
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Stephen Dows
Deposition
For
Oliver Wright
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I Stephen Dow of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire yeoman depose and Say that on the first of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the American Revolutionary War I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. William Read of Said Hollis and the Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin, and marched to White Plains and from thence to the highlands and there remained untill discharged and that Nehemiah Wright and Oliver Wright now of Nelson in Said State was in the same Company and served the same term and was discharged with me, on the first day of December AD 1776 in the state of New York.
Hollis June 29th - 1832  Stephen Dow

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS} June 29-1832
Personally appeared Stephen Dow and made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him Subscribed is true.
Before me Benjamin Pool Jus. Peace

I certify that Stephen Dow the above deponent is a credible person. -
Benja Pool Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Benjamin Pool, within named, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832 -
A. Wallace Clerk
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Stephen Dow
deposition
for
Nehemiah & Oliver
Wright
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I Stephen Dow of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire yeoman depose and say that on the first of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the American Revolutionary War I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. William Read of said Hollis and Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin and marched to White Plains and from there to the highlands and remained untill discharged and that Nehemiah Wright and Oliver Wright now of Nelson in Said State was in the same Company and served the same term of time and was discharged with me on the first day of December AD 1776 in the State of New York Stephen Dow
Hollis June 29th - 1832.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS} June 29 - 1832
Personally appeared Stephen Dow and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin Pool Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Benjamin Pool above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832 -
A. Wallace Clerk
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I certify that Stephen Dow who has subscribed & Sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible person. --
Benja Pool Justice of the Peace


affidavit
for
Nehemiah & Oliver
Wright
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Enoch Jewett,
Deposition
for
Oliver Wright
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I Enoch Jewett of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire yeoman depose and say that in the American Revolutionary was I enlisted under Capt. Isaac Russell of Ducutt and the Regiment commanded by Col. Bullard and and on the 21 Day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted as a Soldier into Service and marched to Bennington and then joined the American Army and there continued untill discharged on the first day of December AD 1777, and Oliver Wright now of Nelson in State aforesaid entered into the Service with me and there remained untill discharged as aforesaid & from the State that having engaged Several days previous to starting and having been engaged in preparation we were made up three & a half months wages 
Hollis June 29th - AD 1832
-Enoch Jewett

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS.  June 29 1832  Personally appeared Enoch Jewett and made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin Pool Jus. Peace

I certify that Enoch Jewett the above deponent is a credible person. --
Benja Pool Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Benjamin Pool within named, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832 --
A. Wallace Clerk
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