Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,550, Lemuel Wight, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wight, Lemuel
S. 34,550
CONTENTS

1886 May 15 - W. W. Wright with history Prior
Verification sent Oct. 20th 1820. to James Ware Esq. Wrentham Mass.
11. 507 R
Massachusetts
Samuel Wright
of Postburgh in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to James Ware Esq. Wrentham Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819: 10 3/4 $ 89. 29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 $ 48
$ 137. 79
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

I Levi Lemuel Wright of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk a citizen of the United States on oath declare that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army in March 1781 for the term of three years in a Company commanded by Capt. John Trotter in a Regiment being the 5 th of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam. I continued in said Company and Regiment during duty therein as a private principally in the State of New York till the close of the War, the three years the term of my enlistment not having then expired I remained in service to the 24 th of Dec r . following at which time I received my discharge. Col. Jos. Vose then commanding the Regiment at West Point. I further state that I am seventy one years of age and in very reduced circumstances and in need of some aid from my country for my future support. Lem d Wright

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk. ss.
On this thirty first day of March . 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Wight aged seventy one years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order 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."

From abundant evidence recd. I hereby certify that I am well convinced the said applicant is in very reduced circumstances in life and needing aid from his country as he has sworn
Further
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Wright did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Jairus Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Norfolk ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jairus Ware Esq. is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Horatio D. Howland
Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of

Lemuel Wight
Proof of service required.
Affidavits of S. Eastman & S. Bickel enclosed.
D. Ware Adm l . H

Copy Schedule No. of Samuel Wight
11507
Apr '19

Schedule.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July  the 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,  He Samuel Wright aged seventy three years, resident in Foxborough 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: he enlisted
for the term of three years in March 1781— served in Capt. Trotter's Company, in Col. Putnam's Regt. 8th of Mass. line, until the close of the war, was then transferred to Capt. Remick's Company in Col. Vose's Regt. till 24th Decr. 1783, when he was honorably discharged, for which service he received a pension. The certificate bears date 7th June 1819. N o 11.507—
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.
Samuel Wright
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820, before James Ware Judge of the Circuit Court. Comm. Pleas for S. County,
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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
_____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820—
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Samuel Wright, of Fouborough, County of Norfolk, a Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of Congress of 18 th March A.D. 1818—
No property of any description.—
I have been supported by said town of Fouborough for twelve years last past, excepting so far as I have derived support from my Pension— I am incapable of performing any labour from bodily indisposition— I have no family except one daughter Hannah Wright, who resides with me, and is incapable of furnishing me with support
Samuel Wright

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. aw
May 29, 1925.
Mrs. F. F. Bainbridge, Beesley's Point, Cape May Co., N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 34550, it appears that Lemuel Wight enlisted in March 1781, served as a private in Captain John Trotter's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred to Captain Remick's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 24, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was seventy-one years old and a resident of Foxborough, Norfolk County, Mass.,
In 1820 he referred to his daughter Hannah. There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only Lemuel Wight found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

Historian
Cape May Patriots Chapter
Mrs. T. F. Bainbridge Beesleys Point Cape May Co. N.J.
The Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me a certified copy of the Revolutionary Service or services you may have re- corded with you of a "Lieu- nel Wight," son of Thomas Wight & Mary Richardson of Medfield Mass. enlist- ed. either from there or Wrentham, Mass. 1779-1781. I want these certified copies for my son's eligibility to the Sons of Revolution. Phila. Pa. I also want a certified copy of the service of Jacob Haussman Capt Bruni's Co. 3 Battalion North ampton Co. Militia, 7 th Co. Penna

1778. Michael Probst Col. my ref. Page 237- 5 th series - Vol 8. Penna. Archives. If there is any charge for these Certified Copy. I will send it by return Mail. Thanking you for an immediate reply.
Very Truly
(Mrs) Frederick Fletcher Bainbridge

May
Perhaps a war of 1812 Claire J. Mc Meek

34550 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,550
Lemuel Wright Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 43-4
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 May 29. Hist. to Mrs. A. H. Cambridge. aw.

Additional evidence.
I Silas Hartshorn of Franklin in the County of Norfolk on Oath declare that I am well acquainted with Levi  Wight of Frenborough in s d County an Applicant for a Pension. He was in the last three years service. I enlisted and pass d muster with him at Boston and served with him till tho' not in the same Reg t till the close of the war in 1783, when I left him. My term of service not having then expired, I procured a man as a substitute, as was discharged. I am positive he served as a Soldier from the year 1781 to the time Peace took place.
Silas Hartshorn
I Jason Blake of Mansfield in the County of Bristol on Oath declare that I served as a Soldier in the 5 Mass: Reg t Commanded by Rufus Putnam. I enlisted during the war and well remember that Lemuel Wight of Frenborough was in the last three years service he served to my knowledge in s d Reg t from April or May 1781 to Nov r 1782. — Having been promoted to an Ensign I at that time resigned & left the Army. —
Jason Blake
Subscr d . Silas Hartshorn on 7 th May, & Jason Blake on 15 th May 1829 severally made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by them subscribing, both of whom from acquaintance I believe to be credible witnesses
James Ware Judge etc
P.S. Applicant is often call d  White his name may be so found on Rolls perhaps —