Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42073, Joel Wight, Continental Enlisted In Mass. Maine Agency And Residence

SERVICE
Continental.
Wight Joel or Wright
NUMBER
S 42073
Enlisted in Mass.
Maine agency and residence.
CONTENTS

1886 May 15 98 W. Wight with history Pension
Notch sent R
by Capt Clark, Paris, Maine -
Dec 19 1820
17. 047
New Hampshire Maine
Joel Wight,
of Dublin in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Fenney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1776 - one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of May 1820 and sent to
Wahum Parker Fitzwilliam
Arrears to 4th of Nov. 1820 - - $ 178. 89
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1820 " 48.
22 mo. 7/30 4/31 $ 226.89
Died
Feb 16, 1824
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue and Transfer
on 18th Dec 1820 -
22 186
7 125

Joel Wright N o 17047.
The error in the spelling of Wright for Might was remarked but not considered as a reference, especially necessary in this case, to be corrected.
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STATE OF MAINE.
begun and holden at Paris  Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas on the fourth — Tuesday of July within and for the county of Oxford  and by adjournment A. D. 1820 — before the Honorable Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 25th day of July — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford — Joel Wright aged 70 years, resident in Gilead in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Nathan Watkins — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Munney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 24th day of April A. D. 1818 — , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17044 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Joel his Wright mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: —
no real estate —
horse & waggon } household furniture one old sleigh }
Joel his Wright mark

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joel Wright — who by occupation am a farmer — which I am un able to pursue by reason of  total blindness —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary, my wife 67 years  — does what she can  Joel Wright  mark   
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty seven dollars and fifteen cents. $47.15
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 28th day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty  Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of C.P. for said county of Oxford

Joel Wight Declaration Private Col Farnes's Regt Massachusetts Line 1776. 17 year
Further evidence required viz the evidence of two dis- interested witnesses - Their cred- ibility certified by the magistrate and the whole duly authen- ticated.

State of New Hampshire Oxford ss
I Abel Tuttle of Dublin in the County of Oxford and State aforesaid being of lawfull age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Joel Wight formerly an inhabitant of the town of Dublin in the County and State aforesaid now a resident in the town of Gilead in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - that I was knowing to the said Joel Wight being in the army in the Year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy five in Capt Wadkins Company in Col Finnerys Regiment in the Massachusetts line I then understood that he the said Wight enlisted for one year the said Joel Wight is blind and in indigent circumstances and that I am not interested in what I testify Abel Tuttle
Oxford ss. Dublin November 24. 1810 Then personally appeared the above named Abel Tuttle and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true Before me Thad. Morse Justice of the peace

I certify that I believe the within named Abel Twitchell is not interested in any way or manner in what he has testified to. that he is considered a man of fair character and veracity
Thad Morse Justice of the Peace
Cheshire J. Nov. 26. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Ju- dicial Courts in said county certify that Thaddeus Morse is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I here- unto affix the seal of our Su- perior Court of Judicature S. Hale

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Oxford ss.
I Ezra Twitchell of Bethel in the County of Oxford and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquaint- ed with Joel Wight, formerly an inhabitant of the Town of Dublin in the state of New Hamp- shire, now a resident of Gilead in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, that it was knowing to the said Joel Wight's entering into the company com- manded by Capt Nathan Watkins, in Col. Farnes's Regiment and Genl. Heath's Brigade in Massachusetts line, in the fore part of January nineteen hundred and seventy five, that the above named Wight did, to my knowledge perform one year's service in said company, at being the same company in which myself served  the said Joel Wight is blind and in indigent circumstances — and that I am not interested in what I testify —
Ezra Twitchell
Oxford ss. Bethel November 12, 1819
Personally appeared the above named Ezra Twitchell and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me Amos Hills Just Peace

I certify that I believe the within named Ezra Grafton is not interested in what he has testified to, that he is considered a man of fair character and veracity Amos Hills Justice Peace
Oxford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Oxford, ss. I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Oxford do hereby certify that Amos Hills Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavit appears to have been made, is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Common wealth and that the above is his signature -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twelfth day of November A. D. 1819
Thomas Clark

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twentysouth day of April 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Joel Wight, a blind man aged 76 years, resident in Dublin in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Joel Wight on the first day of Jan y 1776 enlisted in Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Wadkins of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment commanded by Col. Fanny in the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 31 day of Dec r 1776 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in the state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nathum Parker
I, Nathum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joel Wight did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
April 24 1818
Nathum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nathum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

nd 1812 Section
II
June 2, 1930
Mrs. George N. Lawrence 2201 Greenwood Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42073, it appears that Joel Wight (the name also appears as Wright) enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Nathan Watkins' Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and resided in Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
In 1820, he resided in Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, and at that time stated that he was totally blind and that his wife, Mary, was sixty-seven years of age.
He died February 16, 1824.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not given, nor is there any reference to children.
Very truly yours
From AB E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

State of Maine, Paris Dec 0. 1821
John C. Calhoun Esq. Sec. of War,
Sir,
I enclose the Schedule and application for a transfer, to this State of Joel Wright - which when decided upon, I will thank you to transmit a certificate there- to me, as agent, Respectfully, I am Sir Your Humble
serv
Thomas Clarke

Rev. War Section.
Rev. s Warf F
December 22, 1915.
His letter forwarded to A. + N. Div. for reply to Civil War ing. P
Mr. Percy L. Wight, The Gables, Clinton, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 30 th instant, you are advised that the papers on file in this Bureau show that Joel Wight enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 1, 1776, and served as a Private in Captain Nathan Watkins' company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts regiment on the Continental Establishment, until December 31, 1778, when he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, while a resident of Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, and seventy-six years of age. The date and place of his birth are not stated.
In 1820, soldier resided at Gilead, Oxford County, Maine, and referred to his wife Mary, who was sixty-seven years of age.
There is no further data relative to family.
For the date of his death and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application

should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him the following data:
" Joel Wight, Certificate No. 17047, issued May 23, 1830, for $3. per month from April 24, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the Maine Agency."
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tremen,
Acting Commissioner.

42073 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42.073
Joel Wright Rev. Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 58
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Noting To Mrs T B Mowell Charlestown Mass
Feby-18-1902
C. E. Hooker Waukesha Wis
Mch. 22, 1904. His to Dora S. Findley. Cont'd
March 26, 1904 One dollar in currency rec'd to Dora S. Findley, & attention insited to Bureau letter of 22 inst. R. M. Finance Div.
Mch. 24, 1905 History to Mrs. J. P. Lippincott Jacksonville Ills.
1907 Sept. 26 Hist. to E. W. Washburn C
1910 Mch. 8. To miss Mary A. Todd. C
1913 Sept. 29. " Mrs. E. H. Robbins C
1913 Oct. 30. " Mrs. Jennie W. Southwick C
1915 Dec. 22. " Percy L. Wright letter to A. M. Div.
1930-June 2-1 dist. to Mrs Edw. H. Lawrence - Etch

Ment-Lynn Oct-26 1913
I want to have papers filled out- for the D A R. Cldf. I wish that you send me the War Record of Joel Wright- who enlisted at Cambridge Jan 7 - 1876. Under Colt-Wathens in Col Phinnys Reg. He received a Pension for Total Blindness did he hold any office. He died at Salem Me on Sept 19 1894-
-1876)
720 pens. dis. pens. for blind form Mrs. Maria Wright-Southwick 160 South Cannon St. Ment-Lynn Mass.

MRS. GEORGE N. LAWRENCE 2201 GREENWOOD PUEBLO, COLORADO
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: —
In Mr. Flaggs list of Rev. pensioners, (list 1835,) living in Maine, he gives —
Wright , Joel, Private, Oxford Co., Died Feb. 16, 1824, aged 82 years.
Will you kindly tell me if the pension papers give ancestry or parents names? He was one of three brothers who settled in Lewiston, Maine. The others were James + Timothy; the latter, is a great grandfather of three nephews of mine (name Wright) and I am trying to find their ancestry. Should the pension papers contain anything that would help — I would be very glad to have it.
Thanking you for your kindness I am — Yours Truly,
(Mrs. Geo. N.) Ella J. Lawrence

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
MWR
BOSTON, Aug 23 ..... 190 7
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear sir,
Will you kindly furnish me with "certificates of service from the Bureau of Pensions" as follows.
(1) Joseph Twichell born in (?), Feb. 13 1718, died in (?), (?) lived during the Revolution in Sherborne, Mass (?). Commissary (?) (2) Joel Hight, born Dec. 27, 1741. Enlisted Jan. 1, 1776, in Cambridge Mass, with Capt. Hadkins in Col. Phinney's Reg't. Applied for pension Apr. 1818!

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
BOSTON,.....190
(3) John Peabody, born Andover, Mass, Aug. 20, 1732 d. June 12, 1820. Capt. of militia Co. that marched from Andover on the news of the battle of Bunker Hill. (4) Japheth Washburn, Private in Co. of Minute Men from Rochester, that responded to first call, Apr. 19, 1775. (5) George Washburn, Capt. Co. K, 12 th Me. Regt. during war of Rebellion:
Yours truly, E. H. Washburn
Mass. Inst. Tech.
Boston. Mass.

42,073
1120 N. College Ave. Jacksonville, Ill. Mar. 3, 1905
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir; -
Will you kindly give me the record of service, in Revolutionary War - of Joel Wright? (who was my great grandfather.)
If - in connection with this record are dates of birth and death. I would be glad to

have them also.
I am referred to this Dept by one who received Joel Wright's record from you. & who told me there was no charge.
If this is, at this time, not the case. I will retain what may be due for the desired information. Address
Mr. J. P. Lippincott 1120 W. College Ave Jacksonville Ills.

$1.50 net to Anna S. Findley K. M. Farnsworth
Portland Maine.
March 22. 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions.
The Wight genealogy which I find in the Historical Rooms of this city says Lieut. Joel Wight served in Capt. Watkins Co. Col. Phoenix Reg't the year 1776 in Revolutionary War - I desire verification of the service to use in joining one of the

he being an ancestor of mine hereditary societies - will you kindly send me a certificate?
Inclosed find one dollar for trouble. will gladly pay any charges for trouble.
Yours Respectfully
Dora S. Findley. 15 North St.

U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS FINANCE DIVISION MAR 25 1904 BOOKKEEPER'S DESK.

Nov. 8/96.
Friend Com. J. Lincoln.
Kent.
Will you please assist me in my effort to trace an ancestor Joel Wight who enlisted at Cambridge Mass. Jan 14 45 under capt. Wadkins , col. Phinney's reg't? It is not to be found here in the Archives at State House as it was the Continental Army and they tell me there to write - to you - for the official document confirming this which I find in a "Genealogy of Wight-Family " kept in "Boston Public Library" which states he drew a pension, applied for pension Apr. 1818.
Resp'y -
address.
Mrs T. P. Morrill 8 Monument Square Charlestown Mass

DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
REGISTRAR MISS MARY A. TODD 11 VIOLET STREET LYNN
To the Commissioner
of Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir; Will you kindly let me know if you have any record of application for pension from Joel Wight said to be a Revolutionary Soldier of Dublin N.H. born in Medfield, Mass and died in Gilead Maine. Any information concerning said Joel Wight will be gratefully received
Yours respectfully Mary A Todd.
Lynn. Mass
Feb. 16, 1910.
FEB 18 1910

Joel Wright
Rev.

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C. -
This is not for the purpose of making a claim against the government but to gain information regarding one ancestor, Joel Wight believed to have served in the War of the Revolution.
The Wight genealogy gives the following. "He (Joel Wight) enlisted on January first - 1776 at Cambridge, Mass., with Captain Wadkins in Col. Phinney's regiment to serve one year, no other service is mentioned by him, in April, 1818 in his application for a pension". He moved from Dublin, N. H. about 1819 to Gilead, Maine, where he died February 19-1824.

I wish to gain "official proof" of this ancestor's (Jrel Night) war record in order to complete my application papers to the national society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Thanking you Sincerely -
(Mrs) Edith Hicks Robbins, Norway, Maine.
September 22-1913.