Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,908, Josiah Wright, Vt.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Vt.
Wright, Josiah
Susannah
NUMBER
R. 11.908
CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1838 entitled 'an act granting half pay + pension to certain widows"
State of Vermont Bennington County }ss.
On this 22 day of October 1845 personally appeared before the sub A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c)[blank] 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [printed hand pointing right] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss.} I Samuel H. Blackman Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Olin whose name is subscribed to the within was at the date thereof one of assistant judges of the County Court within + for the county of Bennington + that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Benj F. Olin + verity believe his signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name + affixed the seal of said county this 25th day of October A.D. 1845 - 
[county seal]
/s/Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington ss} Personally appeared before the subscribes a Justice of the Peace in + for said county Harry Wight of Pownell[Pownal] in said county aged forty years in Nov 1845 after being duly sworn according to law, deposes + says, that Susannah Wright who is by these present applying for a pension as the widow of Josiah Wright is this deponent's mother, + that the said Josiah Wright was this deponent's father, that this deponent is the ninth child of his said father + mother, + that his eldest brother, own brother was William + Uriah his youngest half sister was Molly, that the attached family record is the old original family record of his said father + mother 's family , that it is the same record which was kept by his said father in his life time + that it has been in use since the first recollection of this deponent + before the death of his said father, that this deponent's said father Josiah Wright died in 1817 eighteen hundred and seventeen + that his widow this deponent's mother the said Susannah Wright still remains a widow.
/s/ Harry Wright
Sworn + subscribed before me this 23d day of October 1845
/s/Solomon Bennett Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Harry Wright is a highly respectable person.
/s/Solomon Bennett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington}ss
Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in + for said county William Pratt of Pownell[Pownal] in said county aged eighty five years after first being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he has from a young man have personally acquainted with Susannah Wright + her late husband Josiah Wright, that her late husband Josiah Wright was an Officer + soldier in the war of the revolution, that the said [illegible] Josiah Wright + the present widow Susannah Wright were married in 1785 seventeen hundred and eight five soon after the close of the war of the revolution, that this deponent was well acquainted with Josiah Wright's first wife + of her death, and that the said first wife of Josiah Wright left as her youngest child Molly Wright, and that the eldest child of the present widow Susannah Wright was William Wright who was born in 1788, from intimate acquaintance with the family + of the ages of their children, this deponent deposes + says he places full faith and credit in the truth of the attached family record, + that William Wright there in recorded as born in 1788 was the eldest child of the said Susannah Wright + Josiah Wright - that the said Josiah Wright died in 1817 leaving the said Susannah Wright who still remains his widow.
/s/William Pratt
Sworn + subscribed before me this 23d day of October 1845}
/s/Solomon Bennett Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named William Pratt is a respectable person
/s/Solomon Bennett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington}ss
Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in + for said county Lucy Angell aged eighty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes + says that she has been acquainted with widow Susannah Wright widow of Josiah Wright late an officer + soldier in the was of the revolution, since she was a child, + young woman this deponent deposes + says that the said Josiah Wright was a widower at the time of his marriage to the said Susannah Pratt, that the said parties were married in the year 1785 seventeen hundred and eight five, that h this deponent resides a neighbor + well recollects that Malla Wright was the youngest child of the said Josiah Wright's first wife, and that William Wright was the eldest child of Josiah Wright's second marriage, + that William Wright was the son of the present applicant for a pension, the said Susannah Wright, of this fact this deponent cannot be mistaken + as a date she compares the age of the said William Wright  as being fifty seven years of age, with a child of hers + the same age, that the said Josiah Wright died in 1817 eighteen hundred + seventeen, + that his widow the said Susannah Wright is still a widow.
/s/ Lucy Angel
Sworn + subscribed before me this 23d day of October 1845 /s/Solomon Bennett Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Lucy Angel is a respectable person
/s/Solomon Bennett Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Bennington ss} I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Solomon Bennett whose name is subscribed to the within these affidavits was at the date named a justice of the peace with + for the County of Bennington duly authorized to administer an oath + that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Solomon Bennett + verily believe this signature is genuine - 
In writings whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 25th day of October A.D. 1845.
/s/Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk
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CHAP. IV
Blessings to those that fear God, 
The study of the law recommended.

Before CHRIST cir. 392 16 Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lard hearkened and heard it: ad the book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Or. special treasure. 17 And they shall be mine, fait the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels' and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. 
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He extorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah"s coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the (a) Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings: and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. (a) Luke t. 78. 3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts. 4 Remember ye the (b)law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statues and judgments. (b) Exod. 20.3. 5 Behold, I will send you (c)Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: (c)Matth. 11.14. Mark 9.11. Luke1.17. 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and heart of the children to their father, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. 
THE END OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
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A record of Josiah Wright's Age and his children [illegible] inscribed from his father Charles Wright's records - and his [illegible] as far down as Josiah Wright, June 5 -
Josiah Wright  born 9 of April 1752 as appears of record.
Moses Wright born of Josiah 9 of April 1772
Samuel Wright Born ----- 24 of January 1778
Sarah Wright Born -----2 of July 1780
Malla Wright Born ----- 30 of December 1782
William Wright Born ----- 7 of February 1788
Cilinda Wright Born ----- 2 of April 1791
Lavinia Wright Born ----- 13 of June 1794
John Wright Born -----4 of November 1795 1796
Boltwood Wright Born -----28 of January 1797
Eliza Wright Born -----31 of May 1801
Silas Wright Born ----- 28 of October 1803
Harry Wright Born ----- 21 of November 1805

J 12340
[illegible]
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Revolutionary Papers
Susanna Wright
suspd
Vermont
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STATE OF VERMONT, Bennington County, ss.
Be it known, that on this 21st day of October 1852, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Josiah Wright - a resident of  Pownal - in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is a son of Susanna and Josiah Wright deceased - that his Father Josiah Wright was a soldier in the Revolutionary War + never obtained a pension - that his Mother was as he thinks entitled to a pension + did make application for one but failed in obtaining it - that she died in 1846 - that he yet believes that a pension is one his mother + as one of her heirs he is directly interested as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such [illegible] of pension as may be due under any of the laws, regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said affidavit further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints Henry Robinson of Bennington Vt 
Agent to prosecute claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and
to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises, except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
/s/Josiah Wright
/s/Barber Thompson Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that Josiah Wright, the
above named is a respectable resident of this
County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim, and acknowledges the above power of Attorney to be his act and
deed.
/s/Barber Thompson Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont,
COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
BENNINGTON, ss.

1, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Barber Thompson Esq.  was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
[court seal] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court at Bennington, in the County of Bennington, this 21st day of October 
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty two - 
/s/S. H. Blackmer CLERK.
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss.} By the authority given me by the within Power of Attorney, I do hereby constitute and appoint F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C. my attorney to act for me as my substitute in all things appertaining to the within named claim of Josiah Wright, as tho I were personally present - 
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, this 22d day of October A.D. 1852 - 
/s/Henry Robinson
Witness Thos S. Robinson
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Josiah Wright Reg, 11908
[column headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. Length of Service. Rank. Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered(Captain/ Colonel.). State. 
Apr. 23 1778|[checkmark]| Lieut| Eli Nobles/co 2 regt militia| Vt.|
The claim was rejected as there was not sufficient proof in that soldier served 6 mos. as required by the Act of July 7, 1838 under which the widow applied.
Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, October 22, 1845
Residence at date of application, Pownal Bennington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, b. Apr. 9, 1752; died in 1817, day + mo. not stated.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Charles Wright. He married Miss Susannah Pratt who died in 1846. Children: Moses b. Aug. 9, 1772. Samuel b. Jany. 27, 1778. Sarah b. July 2, 1780. Malla b. Dec. 30, 1782. youngest child of 1st wife, name not stated. William b. 7 Feby. 1788.* Salindia? b. June 13, 1794. John b. Nov. 4, 1795. Bolthouse b. Jany. 28, 1799. Eliza b. May 31, 1801. Silas b. Oct 28, 1803. Harry b. Nov. 1805. Josiah Jr. date of birth illegible also name + birth of one child illegible.
*Eldest child by second marriage
Very Respectfully,
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[claims file]
REJECTED
11,908
P.O. Susannah Wright
Service: widow of Josiah Wright
Enlisted:______. 18 ___.
Discharged:______, 18___.
Application filed: ______, 18___.
Alleges:______
Re-enlisted: ______
Attorney: ______
P.O. ______
______Recognized. ______Contract.
______Cert. of Dis. Searched for ______, 18___.
1910 Nov. 16 Hist to Mrs. W. C. Burchsted. V.L.M.
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Wright, Josiah
R11908
NA RG 15 TR 1265
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THOMAS CHITTENDEN, Esq; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief, in and over the State of Vermont.
To Josiah Wright gentleman
You being elected Lieutenant of Cot. Noble. Comy. & [illegible] Regiment of the Militia
this State; Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, I do by these Presents, in the name of the Freemen of this State, authorise and impower You to take charge of said Company as their Lieutenant.  You are there-
fore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant of said Company by
doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging : And I do Strictly charge
- and require all Officers, and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders as Lieutenant and you are to observe and obey such orders and directions from time to time
23 You shall receive from me the Governor of this State for the time being, or other your
superior Officers, according to the rules and Discipline of War, and the Laws of this State.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of this State, Council, this 23 Day of April 1770
By his EXCELLENCY's Command.
/s/ Thos Crittenden
/s/ Joseph Hay Esq.
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No 12340
Susannah Wright Vt
Let to read [illegible] Nov, 28. '45
to [illegible] Jany 13.'46
to Wm. W. Young Feb 26.'46
To Hon. S. S. Ellsworth April 3, 1846.
Hon S. S. Ellsworth Apri; 20, 1846
let. to Hon W. Henry July 27. 48
"  "  " F. E. Hassler Apl 28/53
Act 7 July 1838
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F. T Morgan Colo Nov 4110
507 Lake St.
The Pension Office Record Div.
Having been advised to apply to you for certain dates I hereby ask you (if not out of order) to tell me if you have a record of the Revolutionary War pensions + if so did Josiah Wright Luten in Capt. Eli Nobles Company in Col Herricks Regiment of militia Vermont get
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a pension + if so do your records show when he was born + when he died - am looking up DAR eligibility + I lack these two dates - 
Also have you a record Willard Bates same war - but have not his record as to service in Vermont. Josiah Wright's service was in Vermont -
Respectfully 
/s/Mrs W. C. Burchsted
I enclose envelope F. T. Morgan Colo
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[postmark] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. E NOV 7 1910
ok VFM. Nov 12.10
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Mae D. 9/11/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Josiah Wright
Service Vt. 
Additional Service Rev. 
Lieut. Capt. Eli Noble Col. Herrick
 No____claim, State records____, 191___
No claim, combination records ____, 191 ___
REMARKS:
 No inv. or wid. as above.
Rej. Wid. 11908 (res. Vt.)
No other rej's at all here are:
Wid. F. 18,331{mars. Vt. ies
 " F. 26,627 {incrs. Vt. ies
Corp'l Christopher Woodbridge's co.
Col. Greatons regt.
Pvt. Capt. Handell, Co. Bridges
No other with any service.
6-1944 Chief Division
No other wid any service
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Susanna Wright
applicant of Vt. see Court letter of July 27, 1848 from Arad Joy
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[Josiah Wright crossed out]
Susannah Wright
Arad Joy Jan. 3, 1846
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Secretary of State Office
Burlington Dec 22, 1845.

I Mack Shafter Secretary of State of Vermont hereby certify that upon an original Pay Roll as on in this office of "Capt. Eli Noble's company" "of militia in Pownal in Col. Ebez. Walbridge's Regiment" "as marched to Saratoga in the  [illegible] in July 1781" "with Capt Eli Noble" occurs the name of Lt. Josiah Wright with an allowance to him as such Lieutenant for two days service.
I likewise further certify that upon another like recorded Pay-Roll of the same company with an allowance occurs the name of the said Lt. Josiah Wright with an allowance to him for twenty days service commencing the 20th day of October 1786.
I further certify that upon another like recorded Pay-Roll of Capt. Thomas Sawyer's company of militia raised for the defence of the northern frontiers of the United States - 1779. [illegible] pay roll is verified at Rutland Dec 7, 1779. by the said Thos. Sawyer [illegible] the name of Lt Wright with an allowance to him for one month and
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thirteen days service.
I also further certify that the name of the said Josiah Wright occurs upon the record of the Board of War on file in this office as a Lieutenant in the Month of January AD 1781.
I also further certify that each of the foregoing Pay-Roll have been audited and reviewed by a committee acting by the authority of this state and that the same has been paid by this state.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the signature of this office at Burlington this 22d day of Dec AD 1845.
[county seal]
2. Mr. M. Shafter
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Arad Joy Esq
Washington D.C.
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12340 Nov. 3, 1845
Sus. Wright.
[illegible] 1898
Died in 1817 
no papers
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J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
c/12340
Susannah Wright
widow of Josiah
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1785 
Husband died 1817
11908
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J. L. Edwards Comm of Pensions
Washington D. C.
c/12340
Susannah Wright
widow of Josiah
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1785 
Husband died 1817
11908
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Ovid Oct 29 AD 1845
Sir
I enclose application, proof, & family record & [illegible] for Susannah Wright.
Respectfully  Washington
Your Obt. Svt
/s/ Arad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
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Ovid Oct 29th 1845
Sir
Yours relating to the Barden case is recd allow me to ask respectfully, whether children of a father of a first wife, shares with the children of the second wife, the pension being derived on her account - that is, John Doe's first wife died leaving 2 children, he married a second wife 1785. She died having 2 children of same husband, do all share alike in the pension, only the two last children being the widows.
Respectfully your obd sevt, 
/s/ Arad Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Statement of the case of Susannah Wright of Vermont reference is made to it as per letter of 13th Jany. 1846 admitting 3 mo. 11 days.
In a letter from Pension Office of March 30, 1841 addressed to Hon Hilland Hall of Vermont reference is made to the service of Lieut Josiah Wright, supposed to be the husband of the above named widow, + it may be inferred that proof of the said service may be found in the case referred to in the said letter of March 30, 1841. Solomon Wright of Vermont, + pensioned there in his Declaration, alledges for service under Lieut Josiah Wright for 8 months, now if he supported his allegation with good proof, would that not settle the claim in favor of Susannah Wright at least for 8 months service.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions DC
House of Reps
12 Apl 46

I respectfully enclose the above statement as explanatory of the case of Susannah Wright Please inform me of our decision.
Yours truly
/s/S S Ellsworth
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[seal of Massachusetts]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 24th 1845.
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Josiah Wright is borne from a Muster Roll of Capt David Noble's Company as 2nd Lieutenant of Pittsfield from April 22 1775 7 days.
Upon a Muster Roll of said Capt Noble's Company in Col John Patterson's Regt as 2nd Lieutenant of Pittsfield from April 24 to August 1, 1775 3 months.
Upon a Return of said company in said Regt. as Lt. of Pittsfield dated October 6, 1775. No rolls of Captain Eli Noble, Thomas Sawyer, and Moses Robinson in Colonels Walbridge and Herrick. 
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name as an Officer shown by the records in this office.
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a
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the
search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
/s/ Wm. Tufts Depy.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Application for certificate of Revolutionary service made by the widow of the party who rendered the service State of New York, County of Seneca, Town of Ovid.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Josiah Wright in the war of the Revolution - He was a native, or a resident of probably Pownal, Bennington County Vermont - He no doubt enlisted from Bennington Co. Vt, he  was promoted to a Lieut, or otherwise served only as such, at all events he was a Lt, he served under Capt Eli Noble, Capt Thomas Sawyer, Col Moses Robinson, Col Ebenezer Walbridge, Col Herrick and Col Warner, all, or his general service was as a Lt.
Witness my hand this 16th day of June 1848
/s/ Susannah Wright By Arad Joy her agent
Signed by said agent in my presence
/s/ James Foster Justice
I certify that the said Arad Joy appears to be the duly authorized agent for the party
/as/ James Foster Justice
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Nov 22/82
[additional evidence]
Rel to case of Susanna Wright suspended Revolutionary Pension claim = Vermont
filed 22 Nov. 1852
F. E. Hassler, Attorney
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Washington, D.C. Nov. 20 1852

Hon. J.E. Heath
Comm. of Pensions
Sir:
By virtue of a power of attorney on file in your office I respectfully request that a re-examination of the claim of Susannah Wright of Vermont, a claimant for a Revolutionary pension, may be made; and that in conjunction therewith the pension papers of Obadiah Dunham of Vermont Rolls, and Solomon Wright may be examined also, as collateral testimony. 
Solomon Wright states, that in 1778 he served three months [underlined] under Lieut. Josiah Wright. Again in 1780 he served two months [underlined] under Lieut. Josiah Wright; and again in 1781 served three months [underlined] under Lieut. Josiah Wright making eight month's service, which will doubtless fully corroborate the application of Susannah Wright's statements in all the main facts; and should any further proofs that are necessary to an equitable adjustment of this claim be needed you will please distinctly and state them to 
Your OO Servant,
F. E Hassler
P.S. Or is unnecessary to state any of the facts concerning the [illegible] of Lt. Wright in Eli Noble's 60, as it fully sustains itself.