Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37561, Daniel Wight, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Wight, Daniel
S. 37561
CONTENTS

7,433
Maine 4
Daniel Wight
of Revolutionary in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greadon of the Massetts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of the State of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to A.K. Merrill, Esq Paris, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - 10 mo. 13/4 / 90/4 84.49 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. — 18.00
$132.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1886 May 15 W.W. Wight with history Prior
Noting subsequent transfer 16.1821 to John Myers for Portland Maine

el 274 Daniel Dight
Copy
9453 Portland
Can - 5 Feb 19
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
I, JOHN H. MEYERS, Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maine, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office and of the whole thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Portland, Maine, this 5th day of February, 1919.
John H. Meyers Clerk

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
Special At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  day of and by adjournment from day to day, on the  Fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of September 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 Maine District, Daniel Wright * . . . aged sixty four . . . years, now resident in Portland — in said District, 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. Watson . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grayton 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 eighteenth day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7433 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
* pension certificate issued } Daniel Wright in the name of Daniel Wright }
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fifth day of August A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris } U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One cow. — one yearling colt — two hogs — five sheep — a small quantity of household furniture and a few farming tools — previous to the receiving my pension I was assisted by the kindness of my neighbors in supporting my family
Daniel Wight
Sworn to Aug. 25. 1820
Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Daniel Wight — who, by occupation am a farmer. — which I am not able to pursue by reason of rheumatism and lameness occasioned by a strain of my right ankle
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Hannah — wife 64 unable to labor   Thomas — son 21 now a member of my family in consequence of a fever by which he is rendered unable to labor   Hannah Hebard 30 able to labor & assists in taking care of my family   Daniel Wight   Sworn to Before Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist: Judge  

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, 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 four . . dollars and no more  cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth . . . day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$44-

Daniel Wright foot. Baldwin's high map? line Dec. 75. 1 year Col. Guaton's high map line - '77 - 1 year = '78 - 9 months April 18+1818
Admitted
See the judges certificate on file
Dane. Wright.

D 181 181 I Daniel Wight, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Haverly in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that in the month of April A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt. Moses Hastings company, Col. John Graton's regiment, and Gen. Nathaniel Heath's brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term of eight months I fully served in said company, when, without leaving the service, I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishments, for the term of one year as a private soldier in Capt. Thos. Mial's company, Col. Baldwin's regiment and Gen. Vixon's brigade, in the line aforesaid, which term of one year I fully served in said last mentioned company, when I received an honorable discharge, since accidentally lost. In the month of March or April A.D. 1777 I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishment as a private soldier during the war in Capt. Foster's company, Col. John Graton's regiment and Gen. Vixon's brigade in the line aforesaid, in which last named company, I continued to serve until April the 10 th A.D. 1778, when, having procured another man to take my place, I received an honorable discharge, hereunto annexed. On the eighteenth day of June in the year last mentioned, I again enlisted into said army on the continental establishment for the term of nine months as a private soldier in Capt. Watson's company, Col. John Graton's regiment, Gen. Vixon's brigade in the line aforesaid, which term of nine months I fully served when I received an honorable discharge, hereunto annexed. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
Daniel Wight

Head Quarters Boston April 18. 1878
Daniel White of Capt Foster's company in the Great Falls Regiment, having engaged the within mentioned L. Barker to take his place and now in the his room in said Regiment, is hereby discharged from the Army
To whom it may concern
W. Heath M c G

Cambridge April 10 th 1770
I do approve of L t Tucker of Roxbury aged thirty one years, as a man capable of doing the duty of a soldier in the American Army —
W m BROWN Esq. Must t E. Wood

We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Verny in the District of Maine do hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Daniel Wight of said Town and from what we know of his situation it is our opinion that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. Dated at Verny aforesaid this 28 th day of April - 1818
Asa Foster Selectmen of John Killgren said Town of James Eames V Verny.

Soldiers furlough  This may certify that Daniel White a soldier in Col. Grafton's Company Col. Grafton's Regiment has served for the space of nine months & is hereby discharged from any further service said Regiment given under my hand this eighteenth day of March 1779.  Having sent this to him it may concern. George L. Bell
To whom it concerns  The bearer Daniel White, private — in Col. Grafton's Regt in Capt Grafton's  Cotton's — Compy n being weak & unfit for duty — has a furlough for two months by order of the Director Genl Hospital North  Depart 26 th Octo 1777  M c Intosh My Genl H D

Daniel Wright foot. Baldwin's high map? line Dec. 75. 1 year Col. Grafton's regt. map line - '77 - 1 year = '78 - 9 months April 18+1818
Admitted
See the judges certificate on file
Danl. Wright.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Daniel Wright the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence two several discharges and one furlough, which he received in the service named in said application, which are hereunto annexed; also the deposition of Benjamin Barsbeer, who was also a soldier in the revolutionary war with the applicant, which deposition, taken by James Darrow a respectable magistrate appointed by Dedimus for this purpose, is also, together with said Dedimus, hereunto annexed; also the certificate of Asa Foster & others, municipal officers of the corporation, to which they belong, relative to the circumstances of the said applicant
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Daniel Wright the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
L. 37561
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 2 mos. Private Moses Whiting John Greaton Mass.   1 year " Thomas Whit  Mighill Baldwin   Mch or Apl. 1777 to Apl. 18, 1778 " Foster John Greaton   June 18, 1778 to Mch 18, 1779 Watson " "  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 18, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Newry, Oxford Co., Mass. (Maine Dist.)
Age at date of application, sixty-four in 1820, date of birth not stated.
Remarks: in 1820 he was a resident of Portland, Me., and referred to his wife Hannah aged 64 yrs.; son Thomas as 21 yrs.; & Hannah Hebard as 30 yrs. who assisted in taking care of his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Benjamin Barker of lawfull age do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Mr Daniel Wight and I know that he served in the Revolution war in the nine Months Service in Massachusetts line and Continental army in the year A D 1778
Benj a Barker
Oxford ss
on the 28 th Day of April in A D 1818 the aforesaid Deponent was Examined and sworn agreeable to law to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed taken at the Request of Daniel Wight and by Virtue of a warrant to me directed from the Hon. Albion H. Parris Judge of the United States for the District of Maine to be used in said Court holden at Parris within said District
James Eames Justice of the Peace

37561 Rev INVALID.
1916 Sept. 27. History to Benjamin O. Bush. f
File No. 37561
Daniel Wright Rev  Rev  Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol 9 , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb Rev'd
Walter H. Hodges PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
The New Burdick FIRE PROOF CONSTRUCTION
Kalamazoo, Mich.
Sept 8 th 1916
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
There was a Daniel Wight Needham Mass. in Col John Greaton's 2 nd Regt Mass. according to the records "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution". A book of the Wights says that he applied

Walter J. Hodges PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER
The New Burdick FIRE PROOF CONSTRUCTION
Kalamazoo, Mich.,
191
for a pension in 1870 then living in Portland Maine.
In order to complete the record for a membership in Daughters American Revolution can you give date (year) and place of his birth, also date (year) of and where he died.
If he was allowed a pension would be pleased to learn of same
Very Respectfully Benj. O. Bush