Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,703, Daniel Wright, Mass New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass New York
Wright, Daniel Lorina
W. 22. 703
CONTENTS

Wright, Daniel Mass. W 22903

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, William Miller
Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Joseph R. Coleman before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 15 th day of June 1840
W. Miller Clerk.

Wright, Daniel Mass. W 22703
Robertson, Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Columbia County }
Elizabeth Lay, a resident of the town
town of Chatham in said County aged Seventy nine years being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she was well acquainted with Daniel Wright and Lovina his Wife, and the latter being a sister of this deponent, and that they Daniel Wright and Lovina whose maiden name was Sutherland were married the 9th day of Novem- ber 1778 by the reverend Mr Groop whose given name was not recollect, at the town of Chatham in said County and that this deponent was present at the Marriage and this deponent further says that she well recollects of Daniel Wrights listing and going into the revolutionary war, and further this deponent saith not
Elizabeth Lay Her Mark
Widow Lay
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 15th Day of June 1840
J R Coleman Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was made do do further certify that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Lay and do know her to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to full credit. Dated at Chatham this 15th Day of June 1840
J R Coleman, Justice of the Peace

State of New York, County of Otsego }
Sb. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Dan Wright of Maryland in said County aged fifty two Years in March (1845) not , after being duly sworn deposes & says that the said Lovina Wright who applied for a pension as the widow of Daniel Wright is this deponents mother & that the said Daniel Wright was this deponents father & that he was a pensioner of the United States and died in March 1840. That the attached family record is the old original family record of the age of this deponent & which has been made & in use more than twenty five years, that the said Lovina Wright is still a widow Sworne and subscribed before me }
This 17 day of March 1845 Jacob Follett Justice of the peace
Dan Wright
I certify that the above named Dan Wright is a respecta- -ble person
Jacob Follett Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County Rhenby Wright of Maryland in said County aged fifty eight years after after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that the attached of family record of the age of San Wright has been made & in use more than twenty five years to the personal knowledge of this deponent, that it has always been considered the true record of the age of the said San Wright of which fact this deponent has no doubt  Sworn & subscribed before me } Rhenby Wright this 17 day of March 1845 } Jacob Follett Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Rhenby Wright is a respectable person Jacob Follett Justice of the peace
State of New York } I George B Wilson Clerk of said County do Otsego County Clerks Office } hereby certify that Jacob Follett Esquire is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly Elected and qualified That his term of office commenced Jan'y 1 st A D 1844 and will expire on the 31 st of December A D 1849 And further that I am with the hand writing of said justice and believe Signature to the above certificates & affidavits to be genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed Seal of said County this 21 st day of March A D 1845  Geo B Wilson CLERK

Van Wright Har
born in the year of our Lord 1893 in the month of March the 29

Daniel Wright Otsego Co. N.Y.
G. Jarvis. Atty. Cooperstown N.Y.
75 - Bangs cutfe 8 76 witness — 8
16 mo other services unsupported & disallowed
Amount 10 mo fri $53.33

Essex Com. Pleas
of February 1833
Deduction in order to obtain the benefits of the act passed June 7 1832
Heirs of Mr. Merrill
vs. [illegible]
On this 7th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in the county of Essex, Commonwealth vs. Daniel Wright a resident of the Town of New Bedford in the County of Bristol aged 81. [illegible] on the 19th day of January last past - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following [illegible] officers. [illegible] as [illegible] to wit: In the year 1775, he was a resident of the Town of [illegible] on the Hudson River in the then County of Albany, State of New York - in the month of [illegible] of that year he entered at that place for the term of five months under Lieut. Col. [illegible] recruiting officer. He was marched to Boston & attached to a company under the command of Capt. [illegible] in Col. [illegible] Regiment. This enlistment was in the State Troops & as a volunteer. He remained there doing duty with the rest of the troops until the expiration of his term of enlistment when he returned home to [illegible]. During the term he

troops lay for the most of the time on Prospect Hill His Brigade Major's name was Vans or Boy or Pouch (it is difficult for the Compa- -nies of this narration to render the name) Who this deponent understood had been a British pay master & was a deserter to the American cause from their quarters
He thinks Genl Greene was then in command at that time Genl Putnam lay there also at that time with his troops Genl Washington was also there near Cambridge College both of whom this deponent saw he had a written discharge from the Service signed by Col Brewer of Providence by his Lieutenant Mr Chadwick for him but it has been lost or destroyed for a long time It was sometime in January after when he was discharged And further this deponent tells that in the month of September following to wit in the year 1776 he again enlisted at Reubook in a company com- manded by Capt Baldwin Mitchell
That man of New London mentioned in a Regiment  Company  by the for & during the war or of the pleasure of Congress Then was another company of men enlisted at the same time upon the same terms under one Capt Brat a Dutchman They were attached to no Regiment & he cannot therefore give the name of any Col Both companies went to Albany from thence to New Point in a sloop to join the Col during the winter soon after he arrived at New Point he was taken sick &

lay under the care of the same physician for the term of three months. His case was so desperate that the same physician gave him over & his Captain told him if he could get home he might go. His friends came down from New York & took him with a slight recovery home where he finally recovered his health. But while he was sick he under- -stood that his corps had gone off to the Northward where his Captain was taken prisoner & he never saw him after.
After he recovered his health he went to New Canaan to visit some friends & procured a discharge but this was long ago lost or destroyed. He procured his discharge or furlough some time in May or June 1777 but he cannot recall the month. The whole time was eight months in which he was engaged under this enlistment which was also in the State troops of New York or there- -about. Soon after the recovery of his health some time in the summer of the same year he volunteered in the Militia of the State of New York to go on to the North upon the alarm created by the taking of Fort- -Ticonderoga under Captain Fraserdale & he thinks he was attached to a Brigade of Militia commanded by General Fellows of Mass.
He did not volunteer for any definite term but was in mediately marched up to Fort- -Ticonderoga when Burgoyne began his march to the South they were obliged to retreat from

For I am driving them cattle before them until they come to Elbow about which time he was discharged. He was in this main force under Meigs. He immediately enlisted for three months under Captain Smith his Col. None he has forgotten but thinks he was in Genl. Grover's Brigade. He was marched up to a place called Brims Nights in Still Water & he was with the Army under this Regiment & was present when Genl. Burgoyne surrendered his Army. He saw Genl. Gates & Genl. Sullivan many of the officers and was in review of prisoners of war. I was also in the Militia five terms during this War of one month to each term - one month was spent at Johnstown. One month at Fort Edward & one month at Johnstown again & so on alternately one month in each place. He was discharged from his three months enlistment after Burgoyne or the expiration of his term. He is old & feeble & in consequence thereof & loss of memory he cannot so particularly as he would wish to the date of his Militia Service & the names of his officers. He is confident however that he served in the whole of his Militia Service the term of Eight Months & in his Service in the State Troops of Massachusetts at New Pever & Boston the term of Eleven Months more. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. He cannot procure a satisfactory certificate in conformity with the regulations of the War Dept. for the reason that he is not

Sufficiently acquainted with any one for that purpose. He has no ascertainment evidence whatever of his services. Neither does he know that there is any person living whom testimony to the same or any part thereof, he could procure. He was born in Middletown in the State of Connecticut on the 19 th day of January 1752. Has a record of his age at home obtained from his mother & he supposes it to be on the town record when he was born. When he was two years old his father moved to New Hartford & at the age of 16. his father removed to Windhoek when he lived about 20 years from there he removed to Schoharie County New York when he lived about 6 years & from there to the town of Maryland State County. When he has ever since resided. He would refer the Dept. to the following persons for his character as to truth & veracity as to the Rev. Reuben Kelly, Jonathan Perry, Eliza Hudson, Smith Mettleton & many others all of that town & part in with not more than a mile in open house the day & year of service (David Wright) Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Mr Jacob Risdorph & Amos H Brown of the Town of Maryland St. Lawrence County New York -state that Mr. M c rae was acquainted with Simon Wright (who has been branded to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is respected & believed in the neigh- borhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Jacob Risdorph
Maryland in Open Court the day & year above written Horace Southrop. Clerk
Amos H Brown
And the above Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the State Dept -artment that the above named officers nor a revolutionary soldier as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Risdorph & Amos H. Brown is given who have signed the preceding certificate on oaths of the Town of Maryland that they are persons of unimpeachable, that they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit.
J. C. Moore James V. Walworth } Judges Colin M. Frost

I Horace Lathrop, clerk of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Otsego do certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Dorine Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of February 1873. &c.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Francis Wright J.C.W.
ALBANY Atty:
Cooperstown N.Y.

State of New York Olsey County ss. Personally appeared before me Seth Chase one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County.
Daniel Wright of the Town of Maryland in the County of Olsey and State of New York known to me to be the same person who has subscribed his name to and made the original declaration hereto annexed, and of which this is an amendment, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that since making his said original declaration he has procured the evidence of Timothy Bailey of the Town of Lincklaen in the County of Chenango & State of New York of the five months service rendered in the year 1775 under the enlistment of Capt Chadwick, as stated and set forth in the said original declaration hereto annexed. And he also states that he well recollects that the said Timothy Bailey was a private in the same company with deponent at Burnerkill in the year 1775. and served with him in the same company for the period of five months. that he was well acquainted with said Timothy Bailey at Kinderhook when he enlisted under Capt Chadwick as stated by said Bailey in his deposition hereto annexed.
And he the said Daniel Wright further saith in relation to his enlistment in the year 1776 in addition to his statement set forth in his said original declaration - That he went into actual service in Capt Baldwins Company of State Troops or Militia in the month of September 1776 and was stationed in said company at Albany on the Hudson River New York, and remained there until about the first of January 1777. about which time Capt Baldwins Company and Capt Pratts Company went down the Hudson River in a sloop to West Point as stated in his said original declaration. That soon after arriving at West Point he this deponent was taken sick and the particulars of this service are as fully set forth in the said original declaration as the same are now recollect- He this deponent recollects that two sergeants by the name of Graves belonged to Capt Baldwins Company and one of which was taken sick at West Point and died in the Hospital, at the time he this deponent was sick and confined in said Hospital - This deponent also saith that it is not in his power to procure the evidence of any person to prove his service in Capt Baldwins Company; that he knows of no person living, who recollects or can testify to the same. This deponent cannot recollect

The names of the Officers Stationed at West Point, during the time he was there in said service, that he was sick & confined in the Hospital, and has no recollection of the names of said officers further than those belonging to Capt Baldwins Company, and also Capt Brat who went down from Albany to West Point in the same Sloop with Capt Baldwin as heretofore set forth. This deponent further saith that while Capt Baldwins Company was Stationed at Albany during the fall of the year 1776 - he was frequently out in Scouting Parties in different directions from Albany, after the Tories that infested the country.
And he further states that in the Summer of 1777 he Volunteered in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt Smedale of Kinderhook, and Lieutenant Chapman of the same Town, Marched in said Company to Fort Ann or nigh that place, and was in a Regiment Commanded by Col Van Alstine of Kinderhook. Also recollects that Col Van Alstines Regiment was Stationed at Fort Edward for a short time. And from thence retreated to Albany as set forth in said Original declaration and was then discharged.
And he further states that he served Three Months as a Volunteer in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Smith, of the Town of Kinderhook. This service was rendered immediately after being discharged from Capt Smedales Company as above stated during the latter part of the Summer and in the fall of the year 1777. After the Surrender of Genl Burgoyne Capt Smiths Company marched to Albany and he was there discharged from the service;
And he further declares that he is not certain as to the year or time that he was at Johnstown as a Soldier, but he well recollects of Marching from Kinderhook to Albany from thence to Schenectady and from thence up the Mohawk River to Johnstown, at two different times, in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Smedale of Kinderhook in Col Van Alstines Regiment, and that he was in the service at each time for the period of one Month. Well recollects that Capt Ostrander had Command of a Company and went with his Company in Col Van Alstines Regiment to Johnstown at each time this deponent was there as above stated. Also Recollects that Major Hoose belonged to and was with said Regiment at each time.

And he further declares that before the surrender of Genl Burgoyne he this deponent was at Fort Edward at two different times as a private soldier in the service, in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Friesdale of Kinderhook and Lieutenant Chapman - And each time in a Regiment Commanded by Col Van Alstine - And was in the service at each time Stationed at Fort Edward for the period of one month - Recollects that Major Hoss was at Fort Edward at each time and belonged to Col. Van Alstine's Regiment, also recollects that the Lieutenant Col's name was Philip Van Alstine.
And he further states that he is informed that Capt Friesdale has been dead for many years past also Col. Van Alstine and that he this deponent resides nearly one hundred miles distant from Kinderhook and has not been at that place for nearly forty years past, and has no knowledge that any person who served with him in the Army of the revolution is now living, or if alive where they reside - And that it is utterly out of his power to prove his said services by any living witness further than what is hereunto annexed - And he further saith that he was not engaged in any Civil Pursuit whatever while he was in the service of his Country as herein before set forth.
And he further declares in answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department,
1st That he was Born at Middle town Connecticut on the 19th day January 1752
2nd That he has a Record of his age now in his possession obtained from his mother which he believes correct,
3rd That he was living in the Town of Kinderhook, now in the County of Columbia State of New York at each and every time he entered the service as set forth in his said original declaration and this amendment to the same - Also that he has resided at the place since the Revolution at the places set forth in his said original declaration - That he now resides in the Town of Maryland, Otsego County New York -
4th That he was called into the service as mentioned in his said declaration, and that he never served as a substitute

for any other Person
5 th The names of the Officers who were with the Troops where he served and the General Circumstances of his services are as fully set forth in said declaration and this Amendment as he can recollect the same -
6 th That he Received a written discharge from the service in 1775 signed by Col. Brewer - Also from the service under Capt Baldwin signed by Lieutenant Jackson - Also from the service under Capt Smith, but who signed this discharge he cannot recollect - and that each of said discharges have been lost or destroyed for many years past -
7 th The names of the Persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his Character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution are fully set forth in his original declaration herunto annexed -
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 5 th day of August 1833 before me and I certify
Daniel Sleight
That I am personally acquainted with the above named Daniel Sleight and have been so acquainted with him for many years past and that he sustains a fair Character for truth and veracity
State of New York } Otsego County ss }
Seth Chase a judge of Otsego County
I Horace Lathrop clerk of the said County do certify that Seth Chase Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County Courts in and for the said County and
that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit & to the above Certificate to be his proper handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of September 1833
Horace Lathrop By G. A. B. Suce Dept

Chautauqua County Town of Lockport
Timothy Bailey of said Town being duly sworn before Saml. Hume Justice of the peace of said Town do posit on a saith that he is acquainted with Daniel Wright of Maryland Otego County N.York that he became acquainted with said Wright at Rochester N.York in the year 1835 that this deponent & said Wright then and there en- tered in the Continental army as privates under Capt John Chadwick, Colonel Brewster Regiment, for the term of five months from the saith that they went to Bunker Hill and served as soldiers in army for the term of five months & further saith not
Timothy Bailey his X mark
Subscribed and sworn March 18. 1833 before
Sam. Hume J.P.
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Timothy Bailey (whose name appears to the above affidavit) for twelve years last past, and believe him to be a man of unquestionable Truth & Veracity
Saml. Hume J.P.

State of New York Chenango County ss: I Lewis H. Pike Clerk of the said County do certify that Samuel Kurnb Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn to have been sworn and whose name is signed to the within Certificate of credibility was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am an acquaintance with his handwriting & truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the said Certificate to be his genuine handwriting and signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 19th March 1833
P. B. Dudge Deputy Clerk
Service Through
Respectfully Yours

State of New York Otsego County } ss: On this 23 rd day of June 1840, Personally appeared before the Hon. the Judges of the court of common Pleas of the said county of Otsego, It being a court of record (now sitting) Lovina Wright, a resident of the Town of Mary= land in the county of Otsego and State of New York aged 76 Years who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath, make the following decla= -ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress, passed July 4 th 1836; That she is the widow of Daniel Wright who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death by virtue of the act of congress of the 7 th of June 1832, as his pension certificate herunto annexed will more fully show, that from the lapse of time and consequent loss of memory she cannot recollect the different terms of service he performed nor the names of the officers he served under, reference being had to the evidence now in file in the pension office, for proof of the same.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Wright, on the Ninth (9.) day of November (1778.) Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight, at the Town of Chatham, County of Columbia, & State of New York by the Rev d . Mr. Groop whose christian name she does not recollect of ever knowing, that she has no docu= -mentary evidence of her marriage whatever, and has not been able to procure any, that she has no family

record of any description, that she knows, of but one person now living who was present at the wedding viz. her Sister Elizabeth Lay who now lives in the town of Chatham aforesaid, that her Eldest Child (a Daughter) Roda was born on the 12 th day of March 1780. being Sixteen months after the marriage. That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Wright, died on the (16 th ) Sixteenth day of March (1840) Eighteen Hundred and Forty at the town of Maryland aforesaid; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the Proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed, On the day and Year above Written before, Clupe Rose clerk
her Lovina X Wright mark
The Said Lovina Wright stated to me that she could not remember her name and therefore made her mark. Clupe Rose clerk.

State of New York
Otsego County } ss: Thomas Peaslee of the town of Otsego in said County aged Fifty Seven Years, being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that he has been well acqu- ainted with Daniel Wright and Louisa his wife for more than Twenty Years, that this deponent lived near them during that time until within the year past, that this deponent officiated as a Justice of the Peace and made out a power of attorney for the said Daniel Wright to draw his pension a num- ber of times, that the said Daniel Wright died in the month of March last in the town of Maryland in said county, and that he left his widow the said Louisa Wright, who now resides in the town of Maryland and remains the widow of the said Daniel Wright and is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit.
Subscribed and sworn
Thomas Peaslee
before me this 23 rd day of June 1840.
Elepe Rose clerk
I, the said clerk do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Thomas Peaslee Esq. above named, that he is a person of good character for truth and veracity, and his statement is entitled to credit. Dated June 23. 1840.
Elepe Rose clerk

At a court of General Pleas held at the court House in Cooperstown within and for Otsego County on Tuesday the 23 d day of June 1840. Present
Hon. Salub D. Hammonds First Judge
James C. Walworth
Seth Shaw
Asahel Root
Levi Stewart
Judges
In the Matter of Lorina Wright an applicant for a Pension
Lorina Wright of Maryland in the County of Allega appeared and was sworn & examined on oath in open court and testified and proved to the satisfaction of the court that she is the widow of Daniel Wright who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 1832 that she was married to the said Daniel Wright on the ninth day of November 1778, at the town of Chatham County of Columbia and State of New York by the Rev Mr Frost that the said Daniel Wright died at Maryland aforesaid on the 11 th day of March 1840 and that she still remains his widow and is 76 years of age
State of New York
County of Allega
I, Deputy Clerk of said court (it being a court of Record having the power of affirmance) do certify that the foregoing contains in substance the testimony of the said Lorina Wright as given by her and taken down by me at the time in open court in which the court considered satisfactory evidence of the facts therein stated and that the same has been compared with and is truly copied from the Records of said court
Witness my hand and seal of office this 23 d day of June 1840
Levi Root CLK

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Wright of the State of New York ————— who was a private in the Army of the ————— Revolution ————— is entitled to receive Fifty-three — dollars and Thirty-three 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 First — day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Wm H Smith acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payments to be made at New York by Pres t of Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension= ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book E Vol. 4 Page 135 by Sam l Lloyd Clerk.

State of New York } Roger Kelly of the Town of Otsego county ss } Maryland in said county being Town of Maryland } duly sworn deponeth & says That he is the husband of Rhoda Kelley the person who made the preceding affidavit that he made the record mentioned by her at the time stated in her affidavit and that the copy attached to her affidavit is a true and correct copy of the original That the copy is a true statement of her age as he fully believes that the reason why the original instead of the copy is not sent is he did not want his bible mutilated Subscribed and sworn Roger Kelley before me July 11 th 1840 Jacob Hollett justice of the peace
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Roger Kelly and he is a person of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is intitled to credit July 11 1840 Jacob Hollett justice

In the matter of the application of Mrs. Lovina Wright For a Pension.
No 5137.
Lovina Wright
Rejected under act 4 July 1836, admo act 7 July 1838
Charles Davis agt. Coopers town Otsego County N.Y.

State of New York } Otsego County } Town of Maryland }
Rhoda Kelley of the town of Maryland in said county being duly sworn deposeth and adds says that she is the eldest daughter of Daniel and Lavinia Wright that according to the best of her knowledge she is now sixty years of age that she was married to Roger Kelley on the eighth day of November 1836 that about the time of her marriage her husband the said Roger Kelley made a record of her birth in their family bible a true copy of which is herunto attached which record this deponent has no hesitation in believing to be correct & true that her father the said Daniel Wright was a physician of the United States at the time of his death that he died on the 16 th day of March 1840 at the town of Maryland in said county that her mother the said Lavinia Wright still remains the widow of the said Daniel Wright and unmarried and resides in the town of Maryland and is a person of good character for truth & veracity and her statement is entitled to credit and further saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me July 11 th 1840
Jacob Hottott Justice of the peace
Our Rhoda Kelley mark
The said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rhoda Kelley and she is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit July 11 1840
Jacob Hottott justice

State of New York } Otsego County ss } I Jesse Root Clerk of the County of Otsego Do hereby certify that Jacob Follett Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in & for the the said County of Otsego duly Elected & qualified and authorized to administer oaths. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and verily believe that his name subscribed thereto & to the foregoing certificates of credibility is his genuine signature.
Within my hand & seal of office this 22 d day of July A. D. 1840.
Jesse Root Clerk.

Rhoda Wife of Roger Kelley and eldest daughter of Daniel Wright was born March 12 th 1780

27594 New York 28966
27594
Daniel Wright
of Otsego Co in the State of N.Y.
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Brewer of the ————— commanded
by ————— in the N.Y.
time for mil - 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept 1834 and sent to A Larvis Cooperstown N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 100 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 26.66 $186.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 74 Page 135

Reported Lizh Ann u Joy Nov 10 '48
Date of widow's death? not on AB.
7696. New York City
Lovina Wright widow of Daniel Wright Map who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April, 1846 and sent to
Henry S. Elliott N.Y. Rep't
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& 17th June, 1844.
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 91
J. S.

25206
Daniel Wight, Otsago co N.Y.
e.m.
G. Jarvis M. Brown Cooperstown N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 30 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Daniel Wight, Otsego co.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug 1775 5 Private Col. Brewer, Capt. Stubbins. 81 Albany N.Y. Tradition   1776 8 Capt. Baldwin Col. not mentioned   1777 3 Capt. Smith   5 other terms each of one month 5  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
No service can be admitted which is not as definitely set forth as the regulations require. see "C".
The above allegations of service it is presumed are susceptible of proof and claimants are required to produce the best evidence in their power.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

March 31, 1939
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Mrs. B. L. Jones 504 Walworth Avenue Delavan, Wisconsin
DANIEL WRIGHT W. 22703 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Daniel Wright who was born 1752 in Middletown, Connecticut, served in the Revolutionary War, was pensioned in Otsego County, New York, and died in Maryland, New York, in 1840.
The data which follow in regard to Daniel Wright were obtained from pension claim, W. 22703, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Wright was born January 19, 1752, in Middletown, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given. When Daniel was aged two years, his father moved to New Hartford and at the age of sixteen years, to Kinderhook, in that part of Albany County which later became Columbia County, New York.
While residing in Kinderhook on the Hudson River, New York, Daniel Wright volunteered in August, 1775, served as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in January, following. He volunteered in September, 1776, served as private in Captain Baldwin's New York company of rangers until about January 1, 1777, when his company was sent to garrison the fort at West Point, and soon after arriving there, was taken sick and after being under the care of a physician for three months was allowed to go to his home in Kinderhook, New York. He volunteered in June, 1777, and served four tours of one month each, alternately at Johnstown and Fort Edward, in Captain Gershom Truesdel's company, Colonel Abraham I. Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He volunteered in the fall of 1777, served three months as private in Captain Smith's New York company and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne after which he was discharged.
The soldier moved from Kinderhook, New York, about 1788, to Sharon, Schoharie County, New York, where he lived about six years, thence to

the Town of Maryland, Otsego County, New York.
Daniel Wright was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1833, while a resident of Maryland, Otsego County, New York, and was still residing there in 1834. He died there March 16, 1840.
The soldier married November 9, 1778, in Chatham, Columbia County, New York, Lovina Sutherland.
Soldier's widow, Lovina, was allowed pension on her application executed June 23, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Maryland, New York, where she was still living the following year.
The only children of Daniel Wright and his wife, Lovina, whose names were designated in the claim were the eldest, a daughter, Rhoda, born March 12, 1780, who married November 8, 1796, Roger Kelley, a resident of Maryland, New York, in 1833 and still living there in 1840, also a son, Dan Wright, born March 29, 1793, who in 1845 was residing in Maryland, New York.
In 1833, one Dan Wright, a clergyman, was living in Maryland, New York. In 1846, a person of the same name made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Lovina Wright; in neither case was the relationship to the family stated.
In 1840, Elizabeth Lay, aged seventy-nine years, a sister of soldier's wife, Lovina, was a resident of Chatham, Columbia County, New York, and in the same year, one Reuben Lay acted as witness for said Elizabeth, no relationship to her shown. In 1845, one Rheuby Wright, aged fifty-eight years, was a resident of Maryland, New York, relationship to soldier's family not stated.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Lovina Wright, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Lovina Wright, widow of Daniel, certificate #7696, issued April 23, 1846, rate $44.77 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act March 3, 1843, New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request of W 22703 , received for a statement of the military history of Gamil 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1775 5 mos Pvt Joseph Stebbins Jonathan Brewer Mass.   Sept. 1776 to Jan. 1 1777 Goldwin - N.Y.   June 1777 3 mos Gershom Truesdel Thos. Alstine N.Y.   Fall 1777 3 mos. Trinity "   — 1 mo. Gershom Truesdel Thos. Alstine "  
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne , Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kindershook N.Y. Date of application for pension, Feb. 7. 1833. His claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Maryland, Otsego Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Jan. 19. 1752 in Middletown, Conn. Died at Maryland N.Y. Mar. 16. 1843 Remarks: Sol. mar. at Chatham, Columbia Co. N.Y. Nov. 9. 1778. Maria Snitler land. She  was at pen. on an op. see June 23, 1840 while a res. of Maryland N.Y. aged 76 yrs.  Their oldest child Rhoda was born Mar 12, 1780 and married Roger Kelly Nov. 8, 1796.  Son Dan was born Mar. 9. 1793.
Very respectfully,

Record Division.
August 11, 1911.
Mrs. Henry Simonds, The Columbian Inn, Bemus Point, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 7" and received the 8" instant, you are advised that the papers in claim Wid. File No. 32,703, fail to show the date and place of birth and parentage of Lovina Wright, widow of Daniel Wright, the same not being required by the pension law.
For the date of last payment of her his pension, and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, furnishing him the following data: "Lovina Wright widow of Daniel Wright, Certificate No. 7,696, issued April 23, 1846, under the Actsof March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844, at the Albany, New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

December 1, 1934
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Miss Jessie M. Kelley 440 Welch Avenue Ames, Iowa
DANIEL WRIGHT W. 22703 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Wright, born in 1752 in Middletown, Connecticut, son of Earl and Esther (Lewis) Wright, married in 1778, Lovina Sutherland, who was born in 1764; he received pension in Otsego County, New York, and died in that county.
The record of Daniel Wright follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22703, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Daniel Wright was born January 19, 1752, in Middletown, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given. When he was two years old his father moved to New Hartford and at the age of sixteen years, to Kinderhook, New York.
While residing in said Kinderhook on the Hudson River, in that part of Albany County which was later Columbia County, New York, he volunteered in August, 1775, served as private in Captain Joseph Stebbins' company, Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in January, following. He volunteered in September, 1776, served as private in Captain Baldwin's New York company of rangers until about January 1, 1777, when his company was sent to garrison the fort at West Point, and soon after arriving there was taken sick and after being under the care of a physician for three months was allowed to go to his home in Kinderhook, New York. He volunteered in June, 1777, and served four tours of one month each, alternately at Johnstown and Fort Edward, in Captain Gershom Truesdel's company, Colonel Abraham I. Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He volunteered in the fall of 1777, served three months as private in Captain Smith's New York company and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne after which he was discharged.
The soldier moved from Kinderhook, New York, about 1788, to Sharon, Schoharie County, New York, where he lived about six years, thence to

the Town of Maryland, Otsego County, New York.
Daniel Wright was allowed pension on his application executed February 7, 1833, while a resident of Maryland, Otsego County, New York, and was still residing there in 1834.
He died March 16, 1840, in Maryland, New York.
Daniel Wright married November 9, 1778, in Chatham, Columbia County, New York, Lovina Sutherland.
Soldier's widow, Lovina, was allowed pension on her application executed June 23, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Maryland, New York, where she was still living the following year.
The only children of Daniel Wright and his wife, Lovina, whose names are designated in the claim, were the eldest, a daughter, Rhoda, born March 12, 1780, who married November 8, 1796, Roger Kelley a resident of Maryland, New York, in 1833 and still living there in 1840; also, a son, Dan Wright, born March 29, 1793, who in 1845 was residing in Maryland, New York.
In 1833, one Dan Wright, a clergyman, was a resident of Maryland, New York. In 1846, a person of the same name made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Lovina; in neither case was the relationship to the family stated.
In 1840, Elizabeth Lay, aged seventy-nine years, a sister of soldier's wife, Lovina, was a resident of Chatham, Columbia County, New York, and in the same year one Reuben Lay acted as witness for said Elizabeth Lay, no relationship to her shown.
In 1845, one Rheuby Wright, aged fifty-eight years, was a resident of Maryland, New York, relationship to soldier's family not shown.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22783
Lovina Wright - widow of Daniel Wright His Rev was
Act March 3d / 34 June 13th / 44
Index : Vol. 16 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan'y - 17 - 1900
Mail. list to Mrs
Wm. G. Price - Kingston N.Y.
No 7 June 31. List to Burdett
Lucy. Ad
1911 July 19. Mrs. Henry Simonds
1911 Aug. 11. " " " advice
birth & parentage of widow not
shown ref. to alid. for death.
1934 Dec. 1. List to Miss Jessie
M. Kelley. - MRB
1939 Mar. 31 - List to Mrs. B. Jones
MRB

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
Geo B. Wilson
Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that Jacob Follett , Esquire, whose name
is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of credibility
was on the date of the same a Justice of
the peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. AND
further , that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and
verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 6 th day of
April A. D. 1846
Geo B. Wilson
Clerk.

Sir Having made my application under the law of 1836. I beg leave to accept of a pension under the law of July 7th 1838 if my papers on file will be considered as having been filed under that law, when they were originally filed, under such circumstances I withdraw all claims to a pension under law of 1836.
Dated Oct 1845
Witness
Dan Wright
her Lavinia Wright mark

Dan Wright the witness named within being duly sworn depon- & says that Lovina Wright made her mark to the within paper in Dec 1845 & that she was then living & the same person who made the application for a pension, under law of 1836.
Sworn before me the 2 nd day of April 1846
Jacob Follett justice of the peace Dan Wright
I certify that Dan Wright above named is a respectable person, & that I have full confidence in the truth of the above
Jacob Follett justice of the peace

Louina Wright of New York, Some Service is admitted & I take it for granted that the proof of marriage before 1794 is abundant, 8 Months in 75 & 8 Months in 76 is admitted, 16 Months in all

No 12701 ad 43 85 75
Lorina Wright ad 44- 479
Widow of Daniel P.R. 453
NY
Act 7 July 1838 and 25 January 1845
Adm 13 mo. 13 days per $44 77 per ann
Adm acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $44 77 per ann
Hon S.S. Ely House of Reps

New York Rev. 
Daniel Wright Suspended
let. to Jarvis 11
Nov. 1833
let. to same 26. April '34
" " " 25 June '34
Adon
Act. 7 June '32

Daniel Wright
Rev. Soldier Supplemental proof
M c Moon after Cooperstown N.Y.

State of New York Otsego county
Green of Deater in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn before Seth Chase a judge of Otsego county courts makes oath and says that some time in the spring of the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy six he this deponent enlisted into a company of rangers at a place called New Britain in the county of Columbia and State aforesaid which company was commanded by a Captain Baldwin of Stillwater in the county of Saratoga. Michael Jackson was the first and a man by the name of Van Buren second lieutenant of said company which said company was stationed in the city of Albany for the pur- pose of ranging in the county of Albany that he continued in the service of the United States as a revo- lutionary soldier in the county of Albany as aforesaid until March following the time of his enlistment when he enlisted out of said company into the regu- lar army that during the term of time which this deponent served in the company of Rangers as aforesaid there was a man by the name of Wright served and did duly in said company as a revolutionary soldier as a private that he does not recollect the given name of said Wright that served in the company as aforesaid nor can he say positively that Daniel Wright the applicant for a pension whose declaration is hereto annexed is the same person that served in the company with this de- ponent as aforesaid but from the best recollection of him the deponent and from such information as he has received relative thereto he has no doubt but that Daniel Wright aforesaid is the same person who he the deponent knew to be in the United States service as a soldier in the company of Rangers with this deponent as aforesaid
Silas Green
Sworn & subscribed May 1st 1833 before me Seth Chase a judge of Otsego county

who has signed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit I certify that Silas Green, is a resident of the town of Deatur as stated in the within affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his state- ment is entitled to credit
Seth Chase a judge of Pigeon county

Otsego County ss:
We Dan Wright a clergyman residing in the Town of Maryland Roger Kelly of the same place do certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Wright who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a solidier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion known in open Court this 17th day of April 1833.
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Roger Kelly
Dan Wright
Dan Wright sworn May 1st 1833 before me
Seth Chase a judge of Otsego county

State of New York } Otsego County }
I Horace Lathrop clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the said county do certify, that Seth Chase Esq. before whom the affidavits of Silas Greene & Don Wright a clergyman or therein appear- ing purport to have been taken not at the date thereof a pro- per time and lawfully authorized by law to take the same, that I am acquaint- ed with his hand writing & with his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his own proper handwriting & signature and I further certify that Roger Kelley whose name is subscribed to the clergyman affidavit was known before me in open court during the April term thereof on the day therein stated that I have an authentic copy thereof before me by the seal of the said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 6 th day of May 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Mr Wright made application for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 in February last. I have forgotten whether he obtained a Clergymen's certificate but for fear he has not sent one & also another affidavit since discovered & obtained to a portion of his services please add this to his paper & consider it a part of his application W. Brown
J. Leonard

Daniel Wright
Rev. Soldier Supplemental proof
M c Moun after cooperstown N.Y.

Cooperstown Sept. 5 th 1833
Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed I forward Mr Wright's papers for a pension. Corrected as for forth as it is in the power of Mr Wright to do. ————— Mr Dwyer & Bipee urges his claims for a pension as Inst. and will forward his affidavit with others that there was two persons of the same name and that the other person did desert about the time mentioned in your favor to Hon W. J. Snell. — I wish the Old Gentlemen might have an opportunity to prove himself clear of the charge of desertion (if he is so) and will thank you to inform me what you will require of him.
Respectfully Yours
C. Davis

Daniel Wright Pension etc
To Hon
J. L. Edwards

Copystown Jan 14 th 1834 Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
Sir, Yours of April 26 1834 & Nov. 11 1833 in relation to the claim of Daniel Wright for a Pension was duly rec d & reply to which I would say that in accordance with instructions in your letter of Nov. 11 th I applied to E. St. Barres Esq. Secretary of Mass. for Evidence of his service and he forwarded me a Certificate for 15 days service only from 17 July to 1 August 1775 after which the rolls of the Company he was attached to was not found in that office, and on the 28 th January last I forwarded the same to your view which I heard nothing until Yours of April 26 came to hand, from which I am led to conclude that you had not rec d . the certificate I sent — will you have the goodness to inform me.
In haste Yours Truly
Christo Darnis

June 13. 48
Cake of Lavinia Wright. —
N.Y.
And Joy. Ovid. N.Y.

Ovid N.Y. June 8 th 48
Sir
In yours of the 31 Oct 1844 - in the case of Lovina Wright, you say - Her husband was allowed for eight months service in 1775 and eight months in 1776" Her pension was $44.77 - I write under a supposition that you intended to admit the 16 months, which would bring a Pension of $53.34 - am I correct
Respectfully Your Ob t Servt Abad Joy
Hon d L Edwards Com d of Pensions

Aug 7. 1845.
Recd Lodowick Wright.
Hon. J. J. Colborne Bomb of Pensylvania Washington D.C.

Ovid July 2 o 1845
Dear Sir
After making search for proof in the case of Loraina Wright, widow of Daniel Wright, whom you say did not claim to have served under Col Brinkerhoff, I am almost satisfied that he did not serve under Col B. Therefore that service you need not call his, but be pleased to inform me how much service you allow the widow, provided she with draws that, or cannot prove it, how much service do you admit of that proved by her late husband, saying nothing as to the service named in Compt. Cert. under Col Brinkerhoff
Respectfully Your Ob o Servt Azad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington D. C

Arad Joy May 30 185

611 Pension Office May 23 rd 1845
Sir,
The paper purporting to be a family record forwarded by you as evidence of the marriage in the case of Severina Wright, is evidently of recent origin, and adds nothing to the proof heretofore filed. Unless some better evidence of the date of the marriage and the proof of identity required by my letter to you of the 23 rd of December last be furnished it is entirely useless to prosecute the claim further.
And my Esq Orl New York

April 19. 1848.
Adair can
Senia Wright.
Hon
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid April 16th 1845
Dear Sir
May I be allowed to hand you further proof in the case of Lovina Wright, widow of Daniel Wright, the proof purports & is as I judge correct, in support of the marriage Hon'd L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D. C.
Respectfully Your Most Ob't Serv't Abad Joy

Arad Icy, Dec 23 rd 1844
///

539 Pension Office December 23 d 1844
Sir,
In the Case of Lorina Wright, her husband asserted no service after 1777, and before she can receive the benefit of the Service of Daniel Wright in Col. Brinkerhoff's regiment in 1779 as shown by the comptroller, Certificate, it must be clearly shown that her husband was a resident of Brinkerhoff's district at that particular time, and that he was the identical person who performed that service. Some better evidence of the date of the marriage must be produced.
Andr Jay Esq. Orion New York.

Nov. 26/44
Old test case
Louisa Wright
From J. A. Church Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid Nov 21 st 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Compt d of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose, Comptroller Cert t of Service of David Wright, if it proves to be the Service of the late husband of Lovina Wright, you will please to fill it with her papers, & report on the case
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Brad Joy

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  23 d July 1777. Dan l Wright Corp l 3 3 3   11 th June 1779. do priv 19 6 1/2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov 13 th 1844. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 9. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. John Philips in Col. Abm Van Alstyne Regt.  Second " " Geo. Brinkerhoff " " Abm Brinkerhoff "  Third " " " " " "  Fourth " " " " " "  Fifth " " " " " "  Sixth " " " " " "  Seventh " " " " " "  Eighth " " " " " "  Ninth " " " " " "  Tenth " " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Deput Comptroller

Sir
Pen P
659
Octr 31 st 44
In the 24 Nov. 38 Lorain Wright of Moravia Cayuga Co. widow of Luther Wright made a declaration which was renewed by her in your hand writing on 9 Nov. 43 without reference to the previous application. The production of a paper purporting to be a family record in the 2 nd which was not alluded to in the first declaration for which bears the appearance of being too recently made to be available as evidence of a distant date is well calculated to discredit her claim. — The date of the marriage is not duly established — and the alleged terms of her husband viz 3 mos in 79-1 mos spring of 80- & 3 mos in summer of 81 under Capt Sloan should be verified by the certificate of the Secy of Mass. In the case of Lovina Wright widow of Daniel of Otsego Co. the proof of the date of the marriage is not sufficient to shew

that her marriage took place before the expiration of the husband's service so as to bring her case within the act of 4 July 36 - and unless she was alive on 16 Aug 42 she has no claim un- -der the act of 7 July 38 as the widows whose husbands died subsequently to 7 June 32 were entitled until the joint resolution of 16 Aug 42 passed - Her husband was allowed for 8 mos service in 75 & 8 mos in 76 but alleged that he was several times afterwards in the N.Y. militia without any specification or proof of it - she alleges that she was married in 78 -
Adad Joy Esq Ad Seneca Co N.Y.
Wmson Aug 31. '74

Hon J. J. Bowne
Augt 25. 41
6 C
348

Pension Office. 341 Aug 25 th 1841
Sir
I return herewith the letter of Mr Chace, which accompanied the declaration of Mrs Louisa Wright, widow of Daniel Wright, for a pension under the Act of July 7 1838, and am sorry to say that Mr Wright has been unnecessarily put to the trouble as as she is not entitled to a pension under that act. The law of July 7 1838 provides for the indency of such soldiers as may have died prior to that time. Mr Wright died in March 1840. She had escaped the notice of the examining Clerk at the time her papers were examined. The Act of July 4 1836 was examined. With the honor
Hon S. S. Paine N.R.
O C ✓ July 4 1836 0737 July 7 1838 See Report July 11 1838

State of New York County of Otsego 38
Rhoda Kelley was born March the 12 th 1780
On this second day of August 1841 personally appeared before Seth Chase one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego aforesaid (it being a court of record) Lovina Wright aged resident of Maryland in the County aforesaid aged seventysix 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Daniel Wright who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That the said Daniel Wright was a United States pensioner under and pursuant to the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Wright on the 9 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty  seventy eight that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Wright died on the sixteenth day of March eighteen in the year eighteen hundred and forty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service as specified by him in his declaration and proof to obtain his pension but the marriage took place subsequent to the first of January seventeen hundred and fiftyfour viz at the time above stated. For proof of services marriage and death above stated reference to be made to papers heretofore forwarded and now on file at the war department.
She further declares that by reason of

old age and bodily infirmities in consequence thereof she is not able to go to and appear in a court of record to make this declaration
Sworn to and subscribed on the Her Lovina Wright day and year above written Mark before me Seth Chase judge of Otsego county
I the said judge before whom the foregoing declaration of Lovina Wright was taken do certify that by reason of old age and infirmities I believe that she is unable to appear in open court to make her declaration and the reason of her making her mark is that she never learned to write -
Seth Chase judge of Otsego county
State of New York Otsego County ss I Samuel Rufus clerk of said County do hereby certify that Seth Chase Esq. before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same a Judge of Otsego County duly commissioned & sworn and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and believe his name subscribed to the above certificate to be his genuine signature Witness my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of August 1847 Samuel Rufus clerk

Chester Jarvis
September 2, 1840.
O. B.

P Off
Aug Sep 21 1840
(I didn't find them for Mrs. Taylor)
Sir
In answer to yours of 24 inst  inst in the case of Mrs. Louisa Wright I have to inform you that she will have the full benefit of her papers on file under the act of 4 July '36 to establish her claim under that of 7 July '38. In the case of Mrs. Ruth Taylor the appropriation of the alleged date of the marriage to the limitation of the act constrains the Dep t to require more definite & certain proof than has been adduced. Her papers if she should petition Congress would of course be called for by the Committee and readily furnished by this Office.
Chester Jarvis Esq. Coopers Town N.Y.

110 Pinner Office Aug 8 1840
Sir
The claim of Mrs Sophia Wright widow of Daniel Wright has been examined and her papers placed upon our files. Mrs Wright claims under the act of July 4. 1836. By the provisions of that act, the marriage must have taken place prior to the termination of the service, to entitle a widow to a pension. The last service mentioned by Mrs Wright in her declaration was in 1777. The marriage as alleged by the widow took place in 1778.
The claim under the act of July 7. 1838, may be sustained by

filings a new declaration, and fixing the date of the marriage. Copies of private papers are not used as evidence. The original family records mentioned by Mr. Kelly, should therefore be placed with Mr. Combs papers
Yrs
G. Harris
Aug 8 1840
28
Walter Harris Esq Cooperstown NY
Al July 4 1840 5737

W. File 22,703
Aug 28 Bk
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
SEP 24 1873
Com. of Pensions Washington
11111 5-73

Coopers town August 24, 1840.
Mr. J. L. Edwards, Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir. Your favor of the 8 th inst, in relation to the Claim of Widow Lovina Wright for a Pension under the act of July 4, 1836, has duly been received. You will therefore have the goodness, to return the papers that the same affidavits, &c may be attached to a new declaration in the act July 7 th , 38 or can the same be referred to the new declaration with the addition of the record referred to by Mrs. Kelly. Will it not be satisfactory evidence. —
In respect to the Claim of Mrs. Ruth Taylor I supposed the evidence was conclusive (in the absence of Record Evidence) that she was married in the month of August 1793 and that too previous to the day of anniversary of her birth which I think she stated was on the 22 nd day, and the other Witnesses corroborate as to the time of the Year. &c

You may on a careful review of the papers come to the conclusion that the evidence is satisfactory and send her a certificate, on the other hand If You continue of the same opinion expressed in Your favor of the 12. inst. Will You allow all the papers in Your possession in her case to be printed to congress at the first of the coming session by our Representative Hon. J. H. Beatie. It would require much labor and expense to print the same evidence over again, and the Old Lady is childless and penniless, and lives upon the charity of a few distant Relations. —
Respectfully Yours &c Christian Davis

Wm. I. Edwards Com. of. Purvis
Wight

Coopers town July 24. 1840.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir I herewith transmit to you the application and proof of Lovina Wright widow of Daniel Wright for a pension, I trust the proof will be satisfactory to the department and that she will be placed on the pension roll.
Respectfully Your obedt.
Servt.
Charles Davis

174 out
add proof Dean C. Wright.
His case was sent to A.G. 30mz without the benefit of this proof
Pension Office for J. L. Barras Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Coopers town May 7. 1883.
In the matter of some things a Revolutionary soldier See last page of enclosed papers — respectfully
W Brown
J L Edwards Com. of Spies

N.Y. Act 1836-5137.
Lovina Wright , widow of David. Let to Chasta Jarvis & Aug '40 To same Sept 2, 1840.
Hon. S. S. Bourn Aug 25 '41
let to same for Aug 31 '44
Arable land Dec 21 '44
to same May 30th 1845
Act 4 July '36
Act

Lovina Wright wid of Daniel Per? law '36 N. Y.
old case of mine from
Adad Joy This is a rejected or suspen- ded claim of W, law '36
Not on roll of N.Y. 1836

Bureau of Pensions Rev. Service
Please send me the records of Daniel Wright - who was placed on the pension roll from Otsego Co. N.Y. b. 1752 Middletown Conn. d. Maryland N.Y. taken 1840
Thanks for your usual prompt response
Sincerely
Mrs. B. L. Jones
M. L. P.

440 Welch Avenue, Ames, Iowa November 15, 1934.
Director, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :
I am searching for records of Daniel Wright ( born 1752) son of Earl and Esther ( Lewis) Wright who was born in Middletown, Conn. and Died in Otsego Co., N.Y. He was married to Lovina Sutherland ( born 1764) in 1778. He received a pension 1834 on claim executed for Otsego County, New York, for service as private Mass. Line in Capt. Joseph Stebbin's and Capt. Gershom Truesdale's companies, Col. Van Alstine's New York Regiment 1776-1777, New York troops.
Will you please inform me of the estimated cost of searching your records of the Revolutionary War records to see whether or not you can furnish me further family data of Daniel Wright. I am especially interested in securing the names of his children as they are required on the membership blanks of the D.A.R.
I shall be glad to receive any suggestions which you may have to offer concerning the records of Daniel Wright.
Very truly yours, Jessie M. Kelley Miss Jessie M. Kelley
1933
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The Columbian Inn
GEO. RAPPOLE, PROPRIETOR
FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS
RATES
$2 TO $2.50 PER DAY
$10 TO $14 PER WEEK
BEMUS POINT, N. Y.
Aug 7
1911
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Your fine record of Daniel Wright's service in the Revolutionary War received, and I thank you much for it.
You overlooked in my letter that I wished the birth place, and parentage of his wife Lorina Sutherland, if she gave it when she applied for her Pension which I thought she had to do - also, date of birth.
It will be of great value to me if you can furnish me with any of these records.
I regret having to trouble you again and thank you for all favors. I remain
Yours Very Respectfully
Mrs Henry Simonds.
Mid. File 22.703

BEMUS POINT, N. Y.
July 12
1911
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me all the information in your office of Lorina Sutherland Wright. After the death of her husband Daniel Wright, who had a Pension and died in 1840, applied and received a Pension during her life. She was married to Daniel Wright at Chatham. N.Y. Nov. 9. 1778. If you can give me any dates - parentage, or place of birth or burial I will appreciate it as I have look for over two years for some little clue to work on. I remain
Yours Very Respectfully
direct to Mrs Henry Simonds (Bemus Point N.Y.) c/o Columbian Inn.
ack JUL 18 1911 aw

On m BURDETT GUY Dealer in Granite and Marble Monuments All Kinds of Cemetery Work
Schenectady, N. Y.,
June 13 18 / 4 1907
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any data whereby I can ascertain the age at death of Daniel Wright a pensioner who was a soldier of the Rev. war. Perhaps the enclosed paper may assist you somewhat. which please return
Yours very Respectfully Burdett Guy
1833 81 52

W 7696
320 1/2 Hall St. Kingston, N.Y.
October 26, 1899
The Hon. Com. of Pensions:- Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to establish my claim to be a "Daughter of the Revolution," and write to ask your aid.
My ancestor Daniel Wright of the town of

Maryland, Otsego Co., N.Y. was a soldier of the Revolution.
He was for some years a pensioner, and died in March 1840.
Will you kindly do me the favor to look over the pension list and give me a cer- tificate or something to show that said Dan- iel Wright was what-

I claim?
If this is not asking too much, I will be great- ly obliged to you and shall certainly appreciate the kindness.
Very respectfully
Mary K. Price
(Mrs. William G. Price)

O. W. & N. DIVISION OCT 31 1899 RECEIVED.
OFFICE. U. S. PENSION OCT 31 1899

23
PAID
Paid
Mr. Arad Joy
Ovid "via Oswega" N.Y.
Yr Mail
Postmark: OVID JUN 4 1845
3/80 26 66 26 6 53 3 4

FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Coul. of Pensions Washington D.C.
3/80

Wed. Aug 22 d
Daniel Wright
Rev. Daniel Wright Enn. Gen. of Danvers Washington
FREE

No Lorina Wright Mama of Daniel NY
act 7 July 1838
Mama before 1794 husband died 16 Mar 1840
1775. 5 mo 13 days Capt. Nutting, 1776 8 " " Baldwin
13 mo 13 days

Sup. Joint Resolution
9970.
New York
Lorina Wright Widow of Daniel Wright who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14th March 1840 of Allegany Co in the State of New York who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Brewer of the Regt commanded by Col. in the New York line for 13 mos 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 44 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of April, 1846 and sent to Wm S. D. Ellsworth, Secy of War
Total amount, $ 223.83
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th. Humphreys Clerk Book Vol. 1 Page 189.

In the Matter of Daniel Wright application For a Pension Additional Evidence
E. Davis Coopers town N.Y. Agt.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 12 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Wright, as a private, is borne on a muster-roll of Capt. Joseph Stebbins' company, in Col. Jon a Brewer's regt., where he is allowed from July 17 th to August 1 st 1775, fifteen days. m. db. 0-15
Daniel Wright claims for further service under the above Officers, in 1775, but the roll after the 1 st of August in 1775 is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

State of New York Otsego County p }
On this 6 th day of August 1834 personally appeared before me Christopher Darnis a Justice of the Peace of Otsego In said county, Silas Green of the Town of Herk in said county aged Eighty Two Years, who who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he resided in the Town of Lansborough State of Massachusetts and in the month of April 1776 this deponent Enlisted as a private Soldier in Captain Baldwins Company of Rangers for Albany County N.Y. under the direction of the provincial Congress or War council at Albany and served Eleven Months, and this deponent remembers a Soldier in said Company by the name of Daniel Wright, and from the best recollection he has no hesitation in saying it is that the same Daniel Wright who now resides in the Town of Maryland Otsego County and who now applies for a pension, this deponent further states that he has been acquainted with the said Daniel Wright for about Ten Years past and that he has no hesitation in saying that he is the same identical Daniel Wright who served in Capt. Baldwins Company of Rangers as aforesaid, and that he is a man of Good Character for truth and veracity and his Statement is entitled to Credit. and further saith not.
Silas Green
Subscribed & sworn before me.
August 6. 1834.
Christopher Darnis Justice.
I the said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with Silas Green and that he is a man of Good Character for truth and veracity and his Statement is entitled to Credit.
Christopher Darnis Justice

State of New York Otsego County ss
On the 6 th day of August 1834. Daniel Wright of Maryland in the County of Otsego and State aforesaid personally appeared before me Chester Darrow a Justice of the peace in and for said county who was by me duly sworn cloth upon his oath depose and say that he entered the service of the United States and served the five months of the United States and served the five months of the United States as stated in his former declaration for a pension as herein after stated, that is to say, he lived in the town of Kinderhook N.Y. and in the month of June 1777 he was drafted and served as a private soldier One Month under Col. H. M. Van Klief and Captain Gerrish. He then went to Fort Edward N.Y. after my time was out went home, and was again drafted in the month of July after under the same Col. and same Captain went to Johnstown served as a private soldier One Month , next I volunteered under the same Col. and same Captain in the month of August after, and went again to Fort Edward and served as a private soldier One Month , was drafted again and went to Johnstown N.Y. and served as a private soldier One Month under the same Col. & Captain, and that he further served as stated in his former declaration for a pension, and that he knows of no other evidence or proof of his service except the affidavit of Silas Young which is herewith sent, and further saith not.
Daniel Wright
Subscribed & sworn before me August 6. 1834.
Chester Darrow Justice The said Justice before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Wright and that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit.
Chester Darrow Justice

State of New York Chego County ss. To all to whom the within said County do hereby certify that Chester Davis Esquire before whom the within Affidavits of Silas Green & Daniel Wright purport to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the said Affidavits a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Chego And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily be- lieve his name subscribed to the said Affidavits & Certificates of Credibility to be his genuine hand writing & signatures Witness my hand & seal of Office this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1834
Horace Lathrop Clerk By J. M. Richardson Depy.