Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,137, Elijah Wright, N.H.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
CONTENTS
Wright, Elijah
Meriam
NUMBER
W. 26,137

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8184
Vermont
Elijah Wright
of Washington in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Nelson of the Rgt commanded
by Col Wait in the New Hampshire
line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1833
and sent to Hon S. Haight
Present
-
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33. 13.33
$66.66
-
---
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by A. B Thruston Clerk
Book D Vol. 4 Page 92

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[Column 1]
Let to Burlington LWWadwell
Sept 27, 1843 do to C. Montpellier
agt Oct 18 1843

[column 2]
1454
Vermont
Miriam Wright
widow of Elijah Wright
who was a Private
in the N.H. line
for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26
Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of August, 1843
and sent to
Wm W. Cadwell
Montpelier VT

Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 32

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Declaration of 6532
Elijan Wright

Please to transmit the result of this Declaration to J Y Vail. Montpelier V.T.

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DECLARATONin order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF Washington. On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared
, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington aforesaid
, now sitting, Elijah Wright a resident of Berlin in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 67 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 7, 1832: --

That he entered the service of the United States,
in the year 1781 He Volunteered at Hanover New Hampshire for the term of one month in the Militia as a
soldier in the company commanded by Capt
Charles Nelson Served out the full term of his
Engagment principally in the month of March 1781
was stationed at Newbury Vermont to guard the frontiers, the Post during this month was commanded by Captain Nelson, & he was there discharged. That in April following - He enlisted
for the time of Eight months under Capt Ch
Nelson in the militia of Newhampshire Marched
to Corinth & was stationed there at the fort to
guard the Frontiers Lieut Col. Wait command
the Post continued in service a little one
Seven Months was discharged the forepart of
December there were three companies there
and one was thought to be sufficient &
Capt. Nelsons Company was all discharged

Has no written discharge, the Company
was discharged by the Captain in a body
They were Employed in erecting &
completing the fort, guarding the frontiers
& Occasionally out in scouting parties
has no documentary Evidence of his
Services but presents the accompanying
affidavits as proof of his services.
Lt. Col West belonged to the Vermont
State Troops & Capt Nelson & his company were
from Flarouer Newhampshire & whether
his company was properly & Newhampshire-
Vermont Troops he does not know the
were raised to guard the Frontiers & he served
as above stated-

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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 any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Attest Joshua Y Vail  Elijah Wright

And the said Court do declare their opinion that the above
mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. J Y Vail  Clerk
I Joshua Mall Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Elijah Wright for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A.D. 1832
 
Attest Joshua J. Vail Clerk

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6532

Elijah Wright

Admited
8 Mo's Private
$26.66
Hon S Haight

Joshua Y Vail
Montpelier
Vermont

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BRIEF in the case of Elijah Wright
County of Washington
in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity
3. How old is he? 67
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. / Duration of Service. /Rank./ Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

volunteered March in 1780 / 1 (mo) / private / Capt Charles Morton New Hampshire militia

Enlisted April 1781 / 7 (mo) /do /  Col Wait Vermont line [illegible]
8 (mo)



5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
h6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Hanover New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect:
not properly attached

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Chas G Wilcox
Examining Clerk.
22 Feby 1833

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Proof of the
marriage of
Meriam Wright

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Married Elijah Wright & Meriam Rice-
I Jonathan Freeman 2d Town Clerk of Hanover in the County
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the
foregoing extract from the record of Marriages in said town of
Hanover is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Elijah
Wright and Merriam Rice as therein recorded with the excepttion of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible
figures as follows- October nineteenth Seventeen
Hundred and eighty eight-- the whole record of their
marriage as therein recorded being in words and figures as
follows Oct 19th 1788. Married Elijah Wright & Meriam
Rice. I further certify that said marriage appears from the
record to have been solemnized by Russell Freeman Esquire
then a Justice of the Peace of said Hanover
Attest Jonathan Freeman 2d Town Clerk
Hanover Sepr 13. 1838
I Jonathan Freeman 2d above named depose and say that
I am Town Clerk of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of
New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from
the records of said Hanover with the exception above named
as certified by me
Jonathan Freeman 2d

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Hanover Sepr 13. 1838. Then personally appearing the above named Jonathan Freeman 2 whom I certify
to be a witness to full credit made solemn oath that the
above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed in my
presence are just and true
Before me Jona Freeman
Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton
Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton
hereby certify that Jonathan Freeman, whose name
is subscribed to a certificate on the preceding page
this sheet, is an acting Justice of the Peace for
said County & that his name so subscribed is his
genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of
said Court the 13th day of September
AD. 1838
N. B. Felton Clerk

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1770

1010
Declaration of Meriam Wright

Act 7 July 1838

Admited
Private 8 months

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting
half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
State of Vermont
Washington County ss. On this seventeenth day of September personally appeared before
the Hon. Daniel P. Thompson Judge of the Court of
Probate within and for the County & District of
Washington aforesaid Miriam Wright a resident
of Berlin in the County of Washington aforesaid
aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath, make the
following declaration in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows- That she
is the widow of Elijah Wright late of said
Berlin deceased, who was a private in the
war of the revolution. That he was a volun
ter for one month in the year 1781 served in Feby
& March principally the latter month at Corinth under
Capt Charles Nelson who commanded the post in
State of Vernont
Volunteered at Hanover N.H. after
this service in April 1781 Enlisted for Eight months
in said C. Nelson's Company and was again stationed
at Corinth at the fort commanded by Col. Benjamin Wait
That her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 7th June, in the Vermont
roll of Pensioners.
She further declares that she was
married to the said Elijah Wright
 on the nineteenth day of October
Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight, that
her husband the aforesaid Elijah Wright died
on the ninteenth day of June Eighteen
hundred and thirty four; That she was
not married to said Elijah Wright prior
to his leaving the service, but the Marriage
took place previous to the first

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of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the time before stated.-
Stephen Wright} witnesses      Meriam Wright
Eleanor Wright } 
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year
above written, before,-
Daniel S. Thompson Judge of Probate
I certify that the aforesaid Meriam Wright is unable to attend the regular Sittings of said Court of Probate at Montpelier by reason of old age & bodily infirmity-
D.P. Thompson Judge of Probate

State of Vermont       }
Washington County. ⎬
I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court within
and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon Daniel P. Thompson is Judge of the Court of Probate within and
for the County of Washington aforesaid and that said Court of Probate is a Court of record, and that his name to the above as such is his own proper hand writing-- I also further
certify that said Daniel P. Thompson is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said
County of Washington duly appointed by
the Authority of this State & that his name
as such to the affidavits of Stephen Wright
& Justus Brown is his own proper handwriting-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 17th day of September AD. 1838 
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

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I Stephen Wright of Berlin County of
Washington aged forty eight years testify & say that I was well acquainted with Elijah Wright late of said Berlin deceased that said Wright died June 19, 1834 & was a pensioner and that Meriam Wright is his widow & has remained
so since the decease of her husband-
Stephen Wright
Sworn to before me this 17th day of September AD. 1838- D. P. Thompson Justice of Peace
I certify that said Stephen Wright is well known
to me and is a credible witness-
D.P. Thompson Justice of Peace
I Justus Brown of Berlin County of Washington
aged sixty seven years testify & say that I was
well acquainted with Elijah Wright late
of said Berlin deceased, that Elijah Wright
died on the 19th day of June 1834 & was a
pensioner & that Meriam Wright is his widow & has not been married since his decease---
Justus Brown
Sworn to before me this 17th day of September AD. 1838-
D. P. Thompson Justice of Peace
I certify that said Justus Brown is known to me & is a credible witness----
D. P. Thompson Justice of Peace


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Vermont    }
Burlington } 1,010
=
Meriam Wright
widow of Elijah Wright
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 19 June 1834
of Washington Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Nelson of the Regt. commanded
by Col Wait in the N. Hampshire line for 8 months
=
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at
the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
=
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Nov.
1838 and sent to J.Y. Vail
Montpelier, Vt
=
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38                     66.66
Semi-annual allowance ending in Mar '39 13.33
                                                                      =
                                                                   $80.00
{Act July 7,}
{1838.        }
Recorded by D. Brown   Clerk,
Book A, Vol. 2 - Page 61

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[Unintelligible] WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,137
Meriam Wright
wife of
Elijah Wright
Pri N H Line
Act: March 3rd 48
Index:--Vol: W, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Affidavits of
N. Bosworth &
Eliada Brown

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I Eliada Brown of Berlin in the County of Washington State of Vermont aged 68 years do testify & say that I well acquainted with Elijah Wright of Berlin in the County aforesaid who is applying for a pension, and know that he volunteered and served one month in the spring of 1781 nearly all in the month of March and was at Newbury now in State of Vermont, said town was then claimed by
New Hampshire, belonging to Capt. Charles Nelson's company who commanded the post, and in the militia of New Hampshire - entered at Hanover in sd state-- that the first of April 1781 he again enlisted for eight months
said Hanover in Capt. Charles Nelson's company & Col. Benj Wait's Regiment, and was stationed at Corinth to guard the frontiers & served over seven months when he and the company were discharged a little before his time was ov(er)
This I well remember as I belonged to the same company served with him, and we were discharged together I was also with him in the first months service.
Eliada Brown
Sworn & subscribed to before me at
Montpelier this 4th day of August
A.D. 1833.
John Gray Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Eliada Brown is a man of
good reputation for truth & veracity
John Gray Justice of the Peace

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I Nathanael Bosworth of Berlin County of Washington State of Vermont do testify
& say that I enlisted into Capt Charles Nelson's Company of Vermont Troops under Lt. Col Benjamin Wait & was Orderly Sargeant & now have my warrant before me Signed by Col. Wait & was stationed at Corinth enlisted in the
Spring of 1781 I believe in April for the term of Eight months--
I also well remember that Elijah Wright of Berlin aforesaid was a private Soldier in said Company for the same period of time & who is now alone applying for a pension.- He served untill about three weeks before his
time was out & was then discharged with the rest of the Company-- not being wanted as one company was thought to be sufficient as it got to be in the Winter--    Nathl. Bosworth
Sworn to & Subscribed to before me at Montpeliier this 4th day of August AD. 1832-
John Gray (?) Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Nathl. Bosworthth is a man of good reputation for truth & veracity
John Gray (?) Justice of Peace

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State of Vermont
Washington County Ss-- I Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington do certify that John Gray Junr
Esqr is a Justice of the peace duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State & that his signatures as such to the affidavits of Nathaniel Bosworth & Eliada Brown are his own proper hand writing----
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & official seal this 8th day of August
D. 1832-
Att Joshua Y Vail Clerk
I hereby certify the within affidavits of Eliada Brown & Nathl. Bosworth were before the court in the matter of the application of Elijah Wright Aug. 9. 1832
Att J. Y. Vail Clerk

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1822
Declaration of
Merriam Wright
to obtain the benefit of
the Act of Congress of
the 3d March 1843.
$26.66 per an
Wm W. Cadwell
Montpelier
Vt.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838,
State of Vermont     }    
Washington County ⎬ On this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont Merriam Wright a resident of Berlin - in the County of Washington and State of Vermont aged Seventy nine years, 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 March 1843, granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Elijah Wright late of Berlin deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and received a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 And I do further say that I received a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 of Twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per Annum for five years ending on the 4th March 1841
She further declares that she is still a widow
In presence of                            her
Calvin Warren             Merriam    X    Wright
                                                 mark
Walter Brow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above
Written before me William W. Cadwell Justice of Peace

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I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Merriam Wright signer of the within declaration since she commenced drawing a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and do know her to be the same person
who received a pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and that she still remains a widow and resides in Berlin in the County of
Washington.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the peace
STATE OF VERMONT,    }
Washington, County, ss.}
I, S. Churchill Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William W. Cadwell
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of Novr in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this third day of May A.D. 1843
Stillman Churchill     Clerk.

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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Montpelier Sept. 17. 1838
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir, I forward the declaration & proof of widow Meriam Wright for a pension under the act
of July last-
when a decision is made please return the same to me--
I am respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Joshua Y. Vail