Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15714, Nathaniel Wight, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wight, Nathaniel or Wright
S15714
carded
CONTENTS

17.480
Vermont
Nathaniel Wright
of Windfield Oct 11 1882 who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wheelock of the Regt, commanded by Col Ward on the U.S. Army line for Dms Office new certificate
D Benoni Wright Rhoda Wright Betsey wife of Robert Ray children heirs
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 22 day of Augt 1833 and sent to J. E. Wales Barnard
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.32 Pension allowance ending 1st of March 1833 Annual report of this case $116.65
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3. Page 98
let Hon G Everett 28 July 1835

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this ninth day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Nathaniel Wright a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Seventy nine 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He enlisted in Capt. Wheelock's company in Col. Ward's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops - He enlisted before the battle of Bunker Hill was fought in the eight months service and served his time out - was discharged at Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts but has lost his discharge was born in Wrentham Mass. in August 1753

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.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
J. M. Marsh, Register
Nathaniel Wright
We, Preston Taylor a Clergyman residing in Barnard and Samuel Richmond residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Preston Taylor Samuel Richmond
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
J. M. Marsh, Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Preston Taylor who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Barnard and that Samuel Richmond who has also signed the same, is a resident in Barnard and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Sydney Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Wright for a P
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of August A. D. 1832
J. M. Marsh, Register

Robert Ray & Betty Ray his wife of Georgetown State of New York —
Rhoda Wight at some place —
Power of Atty to draw pension of Sarah Wight —

Nathaniel Wight
In Aug 1832 of Barnard  Hartford Probate Dist Windsor Co Vt aged 49 years Born in Wrentham Mf in Aug t 2 1753 Enlisted before battle Bunker Hill in 8 mo Service with Capt Wheelock in Colo Ward, Mf regt Benoni Wight was Adm d on Nathan Estate He died at Barnard Oct 11. 1832 leaving no widow Children Benoni, Rhoda & Betsey latter wife of Robt Ray of Georgetown Madison Co NY Jabez Wight of Barnard Served the 8 mo with him

Rey
15 3/4/4
INVALID.
File No. 15-714
Nathaniel Wright
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont
17480.
Nathaniel Wight, dec? of Windham in the State of Vt. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wheelock of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Mass. Militia line for 8 months.
Benoni Wight. Rhoda Wight Betsey wife of Robert Ray. child & heirs etc.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 2 1/2 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1831. and June 19 th 1831. Everett, H. B.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1831.
Semi-annual allowance ending March 1831.
Died 11 Oct. 1832. { $42.50 Amt. due - {
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. Rice Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 98 E 3 99
1886 May 15. N. W. Wight, with history Prior
Sep 2 1831 - Pension Again

Washington 24 th Decr. 1835.
Sir
I enclose a letter from Geo. S. Water with other papers relating to an error in the name of the pension certificate of John Wright re. — respectfully
H. Rescote
Edw. Edwards Secy of Revenue

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
Nathaniel Wright of the State of Vermont. who was a Private in the revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Second day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Nathaniel Wright. (deceased.)
Probate Certificate.

State of Vermont } Hartford District } p.
Probate Office, Woodstock Vt. February 7 th A.D. 1835.
I, Edwin Hutchinson, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said District, hereby certify, that Bemoni Wright is Administrator of the estate of Nathaniel Wright, late of Barnard, in said District, deceased, and now legally acting as such, as appears of record in this Office.
I further certify, that satisfactory evidence had this day been adduced before said Court, to prove the following facts, viz: -
That the said Nathaniel Wright died at Barnard aforesaid, on the eleventh day of October A.D. 1832, and left no widow, but did leave the following children, to wit: - Bemoni Wright, Rhoda Wright, and Belsey Wright, (now wife of Robert Ray,) of Georgetown, in the county of Madison and State of New York.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name the day and year first above written, and also affix the seal of said Court.
Edwin Hutchinson, Register.

War Department Pension Office Jan. 28. 1835.
Sir:
The letter of J. C. Wales Esq. to you is herewith returned. If the original claimant died as stated, it will be most correct and convenient that the new certificate be issued to his representative, upon evidence certified by a Court of Record of the date of the death, and the names of the children, if the claimant left no widow - If he left a widow the amount belongs to her by the regulations. -
I have the honor to be Your Obt. Servant J. L. Edwards
Hon: H. Everett House of Reps

No 5447
Mark Wright Vermont
8 mo's $26.66
J. E. Wales Esq Barnard Vt

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abel Wright which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is & distinguishable

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes  Witnesses are certified Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
See seal
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
above
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
Enfolded In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Isabel Wright Depo. for Nathl Wright -
Isabel Wright -

I, Jobez Wight of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I was acquainted with Nathaniel Wight a soldier in the Massachusetts Line in the year 1775 that he was enlisted by Lieut. Obadiah Mann, and I think he served in a company capt Whulock in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Ward that I was in the same Regiment at the same time and that he served in the said Regiment for the term of eight months and further this deponent saith not
Jobez Wight
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss } At Barnard in said County this 9 th day of August 1832 Personally appeared Jobez Wight signer of the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me Calvin Greene Justice Peace
Also certify that said Jobez Wight is a credible witness Calvin Greene Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 14 th August 1832 I Benjamin Swan Windsor County ss } Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Calvin Greene is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his signature. —
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above. —
Benj swan