Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15740, Solomon Wright, Vt.
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Vt. Wright, Solomon W. 15740
Eunice
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Vermont 9584. 
Solomon Wright of Bennington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the comp. commanded by Catain Noble of the Regt. commanded by Col. Robinson in the militia line for 9. months

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of May 1833. and sent to. Hon. Hiland Hall, Bennington, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 15.00
$75.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by TT Franciosi Clerk, 
Book E. Vol 3rd Page 97.

order to pay. fee Cellin 5 Nov 1836
To P. agt & Hon. H. Allan
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4224
Vermont, Poultney
Eunice Wright
widow of Solomon Wright
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Mch 1849.
and sent to Wm Haswell
Burlington
VT
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3
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[Top left corner]
Hon. Solomon Wrights
Declaration
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Declaration
State of Vermont 
County of Bennington ss ) In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832
On this 15th day of January AD 1833 personally appeared before the Hon Silvanus Danforth Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Bennington Solomon Wright resident of Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein Stated the said Solomon Wright being sick & confined at his dwelling house with a disorder called the Gravel which
has afflicted him for several years past & which renders him unable to travel & appear at Court is the cause of the taking this declaration at his the said Solomon Wright's Dwelling house in Pownal afsd. 
The said Solomon Wright on his oath declares that some time in the summer of 1778 or 1779 & he thinks in the year 1778 he volunteered at Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont as a private in a company of Militia under the command of Captain Eli Noble of Pownal aforesaid in Col Major Robinson's Regt for the term of two months & marched immediately with said Company to Pittsford Vermont through the towns of Bennington Manchester & Rutland that he remained at said Pittsford for the term of his engagement & was dismissed & returned to Pownal his place of residence he says an officer by the name of Allen who was called Major or Col had the command of the fort at Pittsford during the time 
That some time in the later part of August or forepart of September in the year following he again volunteered as a private in the same company at Pownal afsd. under the command at that time of Lieutenant Josiah Wright for two month & marched immediately to Castleton Vermont where he remained until his term of service expired & then he immediately at Castleton
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aforesaid volunteered in the same company for one month & served his time out faithfully & was dismissed & he returned to Pownal which was some time in the month of December during the time he was at Castleton as aforesaid he thinks a man by the name of Sawyer had the command of the Fort
That the next year following which he thinks was in the year AD 1780 he again volunteered at Pownal aforesaid as a Private in the same company under the command of Lieut Josiah Wright or Lieut Thomas Ransom which he does not recollect for the term of two months & marched immediately to Castleton Vermont where he remained. The term of his engagement except he was frequently with parties or scouting was dismissed in the month of October but does not recollect the time when he volunteered he knows he served at this time two months or more he thinks a Captain Hutchins had the command of the Fort at Castleton during this time

That he again volunteered the next year at Pownal afsd. in the same company to go Pittsford Vermont thinks it was in the month of September that he immediately marched to Pittford & then continued except when he was a scouting until some time in the month of December when he was dismissed having served under this engagement 3 months or more A. Major Allen had the command of the Fort & was called Major Commandant
has no recollection that the Col of said Regt was with him in either of the above named expeditions
And he further declares & says that he was a volunteer in the Militia at other times which he has not mentioned for a month at a time but can not recollect the times when & the places when he served but has always thought & now believes he served as a soldier in the Revolution about one year that he has no Documentary evidence
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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.

In answer to the interrogatories propounded by the Court the applicant declares,

1st.  That he was born at Adams Massachusetts the 28th Day of [ill] 1763

2nd.  That he has a record of his age in his Bible now before him

3rd. That he lived in Pownal Vermont when called into service, & that he has resided in Pownal ever since

4th. That he was a volunteer

5th. That among the regular officers who were with the troops where he served, he recollects none except those before mentioned

6th.  That he never received a written discharge

7th.  That he is known to Rev Edward Green residing in Pownal and Benjamin Gordon Esq residing in Pownal who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Soloman Wright

We, Edward Green residing in the twon of Pownal and Benjamin Gordon residing Pownal hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 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 with that opinion.
Edward Green
Benjamin Gordan
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

And the said court do herby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the [illegible] 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 Edward Green who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Pownal and that Benjamin Gordon Esq who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Pownal and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
S. Danforth  Judge

I, WILLIAM HASWELL, Register of the Court of Probate or the District of Bennington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of January A.D. 1833
Wm Haswell
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I Obediah Dunham of Pownal in the
County of Bennington & State of Vermont, and
of Lawful age depose & say that at Pownal
aforesaid some time in the summer of 1778 or
1779. Soloman Weight of Pownal aforesaid volunteered
as a private in a company of Militia under the
command of Capt Eli Noble of said order in
Col Moses Robinsons Regt for the term of two
months & marched to Pittsford Vermont where
he remained during the term of his engagement.
I was a Volunteer at the same time in the 
same company with said Wright. That during
the next year while I was at Castleton Vermont
I saw the said Solomon Wright there who was a
soldier in a Militia Company under the
command of Lieut Josiah Wright of Pownal
we were a scouting together several times. He
was a faithful & prompt soldier. I understood
the said Wright was a volunteer at Several other
times in the militia on expeditions.
Obadiah Dunham

State of Vermont
Bennington County
Pownal August 17. 1832. Then
personally appeared Obediah Dunham & after
being carefully examined & duly cautioned
made solemn oath that the within deposition
by him subscribed contains the whole truth
nothing but the truth according to his best
recollection. By me -
Benj Stevens Justice of the Peace
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[illegible]
State of Vermont  ss  -- To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern Greetings-

I hereby certify that Benjamin Stevens, Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bennington duly qualified by law to act as such & that I believe his signature to be genuine --

In testimony whereof I Henry Robinson Clerk  of the County Court in & for the County of Bennington, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court this 10th day of September A.D. 1832. & of the Independence of the United States the fifty seventh -
Henry Robinson  Clerk
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I Abel Dunning of the town of Amsterdam County 
of Montgomery in the State of New York of lawful age
depose and say that formerly I resided in the town of Pownal in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont
when I was intimately acquainted with Solomon Wright of Pownal aforesaid who volunteered as a private in a 
Militia Company under the Command of Capt Eli
Noble of Pownal for two or three months and
Marched to Pittsford Vermont when he remained
For about two months. it was in the Summer of
1778 or 1779. I think the later. I was  and enlisted Soldier
at the same time in Capt Hutchisons Company and
was Stationed at the Pittsford [afs?] at the time And I 
further say that several times afterwards during
the Revolution the said Wright was a volunteer
with me in the Militia a month or two at a time
on expeditions he was a faithful prompt Soldier
Abel Dunning

State of Vermont
Bennington County
Pownal August 17 1832
Then personally appeared Abel Dunning & after being carefully examined & duly cautioned that the within deposition by him subscribed [ill] solemn oath 
contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth according to his best recollections before me.
Benj Stevens Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
State to whom these presents shall come
or may concern     Greeting-

I hereby certify that Benjamin Stevens Esqr, whose signature appears
to the foregoing, was at the date thereof & State is a Justice of the
peace in & for the County of Bennington duly qualified by said
to act as such, & that his signature above I believe is genuine.

In testimony whereof Henry Robinson Clerk
of the County Court in & for the County of Bennington
have hereunto Subscribed my name & affixed
the seal of our said Court at Manchester
this 10th day of September A.D. 1832. & of the
Independence of the United States the Fifty
Seventh.

Henry Robinson Clerk
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Eunice Wright widow of Solomon Wright
6813
52
Hm H Hall
Hon. H. Hall  HN
H.R
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V 6813
Eunice Wright
yr.
Ad 7 July 38
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State of Vermont
Bennington Probate District

On this Second day of October AD
1839 personally appeared before the Probate
Court for the District of Bennington aforesaid,
Eunice Wright a resident of Pownal in
the district aforesaid aged 75 years & over,
who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the [scratched out word] provision made by
the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
That she was married to Solomon
Wright of Pownal aforesaid, who served
his country as a soldier during the
war of the revolution, according to her
best knowledge & belief as follows, to
wit, In the year 1778 or 1779 as a private
in the Militia under Capt Eli Noble for
the term of two months. In the follow-
ing year as a private under Lieut
Josiah Wright for three months in the Militia. In the year thereafter as a
private in the militia under Lieut Josiah Wright or Lieut Thos. Ransom for two
months or more - In the succeeding year
in the Militia as a private for three months in the
same company as during the previous
year, & that he performed other services
at other times which she is unable to specify particularly, all of which service
were in or near the [struck through words illegible] state
of Vermont, & all of which are
more particularly stated & described
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in the declaration of the said Solomon
for a pension under the act of 1832, to
which declaration she refers.
She further declares that she was
married to the said [deceased twice lined through] Solomon
Wright on the 19th day of November in
the year seventeen hundred & eighty
two, after the expiration of the last period
of his service & before the first day of
January Seventeen hundred & ninety
four, that her husband the aforesaid
Solomon Wright died on the 24th day
of March 1837 - that she was a widow
on the 7th day of July 1838 & still
remains a widow - having never
been married since the death of
her husband as aforesaid. She
further declares that at the time of the
aforesaid marriage both she & the said
Solomon resided in said Pownal &
that they were married by the Rev.
Mr Swift of Williamstown in the State of
Massachusetts, that the said Swift
as she understands & believes removed
from Williamstown to what place
she does not know that he has long
since been dead.  She knows not
that he made any record of her said
Marriage or that there is any public
record of it - that in an old bill
now in her possession she has a record
of her said marriage made within
a few years after said marriage, &
which has been in her possession
until the presents time-- from
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which record it appears that the said marriage was on the 19th of November 1782 as before stated all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof to be annexed hereto
 Eunice Wright
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me
Wm Haswell, Register
I, Wm Haswell Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Bennington do certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Wright for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2nd day of October A.D. 1839.
Wm Haswell, Register
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Revolutionary 
Power of Atty of
Pliny Wright
Vermont
Mr. Cole
F.E. Hapler
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington
Be it known that on this 15th day of November 1852, before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Pliney Wright made oath according to that he is a son of Solomon Wright pensioner of the United States that he makes this affidavit for the purpose of having the papers filed in the Pension Office in the case of his father examined by his attorney. -- He further declares that he hereby constitute & appoint F.E. Hassle Esq of Washington City to be his attorney to examine all papers & documents in relation to the said case, 
Pliny Wright
Sworn & subscribed this day and year aforementioned
Jonah Wright Justice of Peace
I further certify that I know the said Pliny Wright to be the son of Solomon Wright a pensioner, & that he acknowledge the above power of attorney to be his act & deed -- The words "of 
Bennington Co Vt" before signing
Jonah Wright Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
County of Bennington
I A B Gardner of the Probate Count in & for the said County and State do hereby certify that Josiah Wright before whom the Power of Attorney to which this writing is attached was acknowledged, was at the signing of the same a Justice of the Peace duly appointed by law, and that in my belief his signatures to the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of November 1852.
A. B. Gardner Register of Probate
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June 4. 1841
Hon. H Hall, H. R.
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I Hiland Hall certify & say that I became acquainted with Solomon Wright & his family in the year 1819, having for several years previous known him by
sight & reputation - that I soon became intimate with him & his family thence continued so to the present time. I visited him in his last sickness & attended his funeral. He died the 24th of March 1837; his widow Eunice Wright is still living & remains his widow having never since been married.
I further certify that I have frequently seen the family record of the said Solomon & Eunice Wright, mentioned by the said Eunice in her declaration, that more than fifteen years ago. I copied the same at the request of the said Solomon from the old bible into a new [is underlined] one, that by the said records, which I examined at the time of the drawing of the declaration of the said Eunice, it appears that the marriage of the said parties took place on the
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19th day of November 1782, which I have no doubt whatever is the true date of their marriage. I further
certify that Mrs [text struck though] Eunice Wright is a woman of undoubted veracity, & that full credit
ought to be given to her statement
Hiland Hall


District of Columbia
County of Washington ss

This day Hiland Hall appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made
oath to the foregoing statement. Given under my hand the 4th day of June 1841
Th R Hampton
jp [justice of the peace]
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[addressed envelope]
Pownal Vt
January 24} free From S. Danforth
Hiland Hall House of Representatives/Congress
Washington city
[margin notes: papers will be Gratefully Rec'd, Respectfully T.M.T.
Hon Hiland Hall
Bennington, Vt.
$30 per ann]
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[handwritten letter]
Pownal 23d January 1833
Hon Hiland Hall
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you the declaration of the Hon. Solomon Wright with [illegible] in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 1832 [illegible] personally to present the claim at the Pension office and obtain if possible an opinion upon it that if it should be rejected for any cause which can be removed it may be done during the present Session of Congress
before the house{ I expect you will render all the assistance in your power in the case of Benjamin Grover
Ephraim Seely claims pay as a Lieutenant in Col Warner's Regt his declaration - was made out in Massachusetts & forwarded by me I wish you would obtain an opinion in that case if it can be done consist'ly - I have the agency of all the applicants under the late law residing in Pownal & Stamford and it is very desirable to know as soon as may be their situations
I am informed your family are in usual health
Nothing Special since you left [illegible] you will write me - 
I am Sir yours very Respectfully
/s/S Danforth
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Rev WIDOW, &c. own
File No. 15740
Eunice Wright widow of Solomon Wright Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index: - Vol. M, Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[verso]
Apr. 17/96 Soldier provisioned 
Hon. James McMillan U.S.S M.E.L.
June 25 '96
Told pensd W
Mrs John A Watling
Ypsilanti Mich. LWB
Apl-7-1902 Chas. W. Frear Troy N.Y.
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[handwritten letter]
[receipt stamp: U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JUNE 17 1996]
Ypsilanti Mich
June 12, 1896

Mr Lochren Commissioner
[receipt stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE H. JUN 15 1896]
Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of John Sprague, whose original Commission I have as 1st Lieut, fourth Company Sixteenth regiment State New Hampshire - Revolutionary War.
Also of Colonel Moses Robinson of Vermont Militia Revolutionary War, Postage Stamps enclosed to Record Office were returned to me if any expence is incurred please let me know by card
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Here is the transcription of this handwritten document:

...and I will remit at once.
Kindly add to the military
of these that also of
Solomon Wright, who enlisted
at Pomfret, VT, and served
in Col. Robinson's Co. and
elsewhere. I think, and being otherwise
unable to look up, neglected, I need advice.

Thanking you very much
for prompt attention.

I am very truly yours,
[Signature]

Survivor Wright Mattison
Enlisted November 12, 1835
(Resided Ypsilanti, Mich.)

Kindly address:
Mrs. John A. Mattison
Ypsilanti,
Mich.
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own 15740
Solomon Wright
Jany 15, 1833 Pownal Vt 69
June 78 Pownal Vt
April Eli Noble
Col Moses Robinson
Sta Pittsford Vt, Pvt. 2 m
Aug or Sept 79
Lt Josiah Wright Col - 
Pvt 3 m. Stn Castleton Vt 
80 Lt Wright Castleton at scouting 2 m
Apl. 80 Lt. Wright Pittsford - 8 m
Born Adams Mass Dec. ['25' crossed out] 28, 1763
Obadiah Dunham Vt. Vt
Abel Dunning  "  N.Y. 
rec'd app - Oct. 2, 1839 Pownal Vt. 75
mar. Eunice Nov. 19, 1782 - 
Died Mch 24, 1837
son Pliny
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3-595.
O.W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by [blank]
Claim. No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant ['Rebekah' crossed out]
Soldier ['Robert Parker' crossed out]
Service ['Rev. N.H.' crossed out]
Additional service [blank]
Remarks Prob. died Barre, Vt. 
[blank] Chief of Division. 
15444b10m8-1900
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[handwritten] owth 9584-32 
[language in stamp]OLD WAR & NAVY FILES
FEB 28 1902

Troy, N.Y., Feb. 22, 1902. Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me certificate of services of the following soldiers of the Revolution:- 
Solomon Wright, served in Eli Noble's Company, Col. Herrick's and Walbridge's regiment, also Col. Robinson's regiment, Vermont militia; applied for pension June 15th, 1833. Pensioned for 9 months' service
Thos. Jewett, same regiment as Solomon Wright, served Oct. 13th, 1780; was lieutenant in Capt. Dewey's Co., Col. Robinson's regiment, Vermont militia, 1765. 
Josiah Perry, served in Fourth New York militia, Killian Van Rensselaer's regiment, Capt. Lawrence Townsend's Company. 
Respectfully, 
Charles Wright Frear
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6813
Vt.
Lt. to Hon. H. Hall 
April 8, 1840- 
same Mar 30. 1841 
Act 7 July 38
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Mar 30 1841
Eunice Wright
Vt.
Colo. J L Edwards 
Comr of Pensions 
Washington
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Bennington March 25, 1841 
Sir, 
Will you have the goodness to send me the papers in the case of Eunice Wright, widow of Solomon Wright for a Pension- Act 1838-
very respectfully yours
H. Hall 
Colo J L Edwards
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J. L Edwards Esq
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Washngton Feby 1. 1833 
Dr Sir -
Herewith I send the Declaration of the Hon. Solomon Wright for a Pension. As I perceive the paper containing the certificate seal of the court is not properly attached to the declaration I also send the letter of the Judge of Probate to me, enclosing the papers, which I presume will be sufficient to remove that objection.
I am acquainted with Obadiah Dunham one of the witnesses to the service of the applicant, & I certify that he is a credible witness. I have also been long intimately acquainted with the Hon. Sol. Wright the applicant, & know that he is generally reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & I concur in that opinion.
Hiland Hall,  by,
J L Edwards Esq 
Would thank you to have as early a decision upon this application as may be practicable as also upon the application of Ephraim Seelye, mentioned in the letter of Judge Danforth.
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Eunice Wright 
Wid of Solomon 
Vert.
Act July 7 1838 
Married 1782 
died 24 Mar 1837 
Allow $30 per ann
from the 24 March 1837
Hon Hiland Hall H R
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Bennington Vt July 25, 1843 
Col J L Edwards 
Sir,
I herewith send Declarations of Eunice Wright for Pensions [illegible] 1838 and 1843- she has recd nearly 4 ys previous under act of 1838 
respectfully yours 
Hiland Hall
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Eunice Wright 
Wm Haswell 
Bennington Vermont
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February 1848, entitled, An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Vermont
Bennington County} On this 29th of September, A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Eunice Wright, a resident of Pownal in the County of Bennington, aged 84 (Eighty Four Years) years, to me personally known who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to Widow of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she  is the Widow of Solomon Wright, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the 24th day of March, 1837,  and for whose services she received a pension of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the Act of 17th January 1844, and she further declares that she is still a Widow. Words Eighty Four Years interlined before signing, also Figure "4" on an erasure
/s/Eunice Wright
Witness /s/Wm Haswell 
/s/Sarah R. Wright
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, 
/s/Wm Haswell, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Bennington County, ss.} I, Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the Court of Bennington County, hereby certify that Wm. Haswell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 2d day of October AD 1848. 
/s/Sam'l H. Blackmer Clerk
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2680
Eunice Wright's Declaration
act March 3, 1843
$30 per ann
Hon. H. Hall
Bennington Vt.
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State of Vermont
Bennington County ss}
On this 21st day of July AD 1843 personally appeared before Orsamus C. Merrill a justice of the peace within & for said county of Bennington, Eunice Wright of Pownal in said County of Bennington aged 78 years & over, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Solomon Wright who was a private in the militia of the state of Vermont for two months in 1778, & two months in 1779 & two months in 1780 & three months in 1781 at Pittsford & Castleton in said state as she believes, that she  has already received a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per annum for nearly four years under the act of June 7, 1838
She further declares that she  is still a widow
/s/Eunice Wright
State of Vermont
Bennington County ss} Pownal July 21, 1843
Personally appeared, Eunice Wright to me personally known as the widow of Solomon Wright, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, before me
/s/O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Bennington County Clerk's office} I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that Orsamus C. Merrill is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bennington in the State of Vermont duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 9th day of November A.D. 1842  & will expire on the 30th day of November A.D. 1843 & that his signature to the within is genuine
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court this 21st day of July A.D. 1843 - 
/s/Sam'l H. Blackmer Clerk
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Eunice Wright Declaration
Act of 1838
Arrears from March 4, 1836 to 24 March 1837
Hon. H. Hall
Bennington Vt.
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State of Vermont
Bennington Probate District ss}
On this 21t day of July AD 1843 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bennington Eunice Wright of Pownal in the county of Bennington & state of Vermont aged 78 years & over who being first duly sworn according to laws, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 & March 3d 1843 relating to pensions to widows of revolutionary officers & soldiers, That she is the widow of Solomon Wright late of Pownal deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary army & served for two months in 1778, & two months in 1779 & two months in 1780 & three months in 1781 in the militia at Pittsford & Castleton in the state of Vermont as she believes, that she has already received a pension for nearly four years under the act of June 7, 1838, & she refers to her former declaration, & to that of her late
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husband for a more particular account of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Wright, on the 19th of November seventeen hundred & eighty two, & that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Wright died on the 24th day of March 1837, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated, & she refers to her former declaration & the papers accompanying the same for proof of her said marriage. 
She further declares that she has not been married since the death of her said husband but still remains his widow
/s/Eunice Wright
Sworn to and subscribed
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on the day & year above written, before me
/s/O. C. Merrill, Judge
I, Wm Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bennington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eunice Wright for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21st day of July, A.D. 1843. 
/s/Wm. Haswell Register
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2456.
Vermont Burlington.
Eunice Wright 
widow of Solomon Wright who was a Private in the Revolution, for nine months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to Hon. H. Hall 
Bennington Vt. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 4 Page 32.
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6215
Burlington Vermont
Eunice Wright widow of Solomon Wright decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 24 March 1837
of Bennington in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Noble of the Regt commanded
by Col Edinson in the
line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 24
March 1837
=
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of June 1841 and sent to
H.  ( ) No. of the Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $1108.34
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by D. Addison, Clerk
Book A vol. 2 Page 61

1834
-14th June 1841
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Arrears 6215
Vermont,  Burlington
---
Eunice Wright
widow of Solomon Wright
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 24th March 1837
of Bennington in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Noble of the
Regh commanded by Col Robinson in
the ( ) line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 30- Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836 & ended on the 24th
March, 1837.
-
Certificate of Pension issue the 17th day of
November 1843
and seal to Hon. H. Hall
Bennington, Vt.
Total amount ┃
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by Theo ( ), Clerk
Book A Vol. 2. Page 61
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Widow Solo Wright's
Certificates
Page 52

State of Vermont
Secretary's Office
Montpelier June 19, 1839.
I, Chauncey L. Knapp, Secretary of
said State, do hereby certify that there
is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be a Pay Roll of Capt Eli Noble's Company in Col.
Herrick's Regiment of Militia, in the service of the State of Vermont, commencing the eleventh day of October, A.D. 1780. I further certify that the name of Solomon Wright appears upon said
pay roll as a private, with an allowance of twenty days service annexed.

I further certify that there is on file in this
office another paper purporting to be ""A payroll of such of Capt Eli Nobles Company of Militia in Pownal, in Col. Eben Walbridge's Regiment as marched to Saratoga in the Alarm in July 1781, with Capt. Eli Noble."  I further certify that the name of Solomon Wright appears upon said pay roll as a private, with an allowance of two days' service annexed.

I further certify that said pay rolls appear to
have been examined, allowed and ordered to be
paid by a committee appointed for the purpose,
and that they were duly paid by the Treasurer
of the State of Vermont.

Given under my hand and seal of office, at
Montpelier, this 19th day of June, A.D. 1839.
Chauncey L. Knapp,
Secretary of State
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Nov 1st
 Ira Allen

Hon. Jas L. Edwards Jr
Com of Pensions
Washington
.
free
Hill
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R
Jas. L. Edward,
to
Pension
Washington
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Burlington Oct 26 1836
Hon Jas L Edwards 
Sir, I have ( )
papers relating to Solomon Wright Pension.
More than one year open
between the time of remanding the pension,
therefor, as informed, the man to prove his identity and submit to your department
the widow ( ) to you.

I am particularly desirous
that you would  ( ) upon me to return your ( ) on ( )  in not presenting my power of atty which I ( ) for payment in reason. 

( ) for another reason that I wish to review the paper before I leave home for Washington.
i am respectfully your ( )

Heman Allen
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Eunice Wright
Widow of Sol Wright
Wilmington
Brattleboro
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Ho. of Reft. 
June 3d 1841
Col J L Edwards
Sir
I enclose you a Certificate of the Duty of State of Vermont in the case of Mrs Wright, widow of Judge Solomon Wright, who is an applicant for a pension under the act of 1838. I suppose you are well aware that our Vermont rolls are extremely respectful & that but a small portion of the service of our troops is shown by those which have been presumed. On this point I would refer you to the certificate of the duty of State in the case of the widow of Obadiah Dunham. I will add that I was well acquainted with Judge Wright who was a man of high [ill] & standing, & that full confidence
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may be placed in the statement which
he has given of his services
Very respectfully
Your Obv Serv
H. Hall