Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,473, George Wrightington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wrightington, George
S. 45,473
CONTENTS

4699 New York Roll
George Wrightington
Capt Jackson Private Mass 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Dec r 1818 and sent to Elizabeth  Elizabeth  Staten Island W. H. H. H. H. H. Rept. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. L.M. s  \frac{24}{30} - 38:40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 40:
1702 - 14 th Com. 11 86:40
cont d . { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Notif n sent Dec r 8 th 1820 to N. Nicholson Elizabeth town. Essex Co Greenpoint Spence N.Y.K. death noted on A.B.

George Wightington
Dedication
No. 4699
Pointpoint
Dec 18
Essex co
NY
C

State of New York } On this 26 day of September Essex County ss. } in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty. Personally appeared in open court called a Court of Common Pleas and being a Court of record, before the Judges of the said Court George Wightington of the Town of Brownpoint in the County of Essex & state of New York aged 54 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say. That he served in the Revolutionary war as follows — in Col. Gardons Regiment Capt. Jacksons & Capt. Jones Lordsalls Companies in the Massachusetts line and that the original declaration was made on the 11 th day of April 1818 and that he has received a Pension under and by virtue of his cer- tificate granted by the honorable the Secretary of War the Sum of $182.50 and that the number of his certificate is 4.699 and that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it or 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 18 th 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 sub- scribed
Sworn before me this _____ George Wightington 26. day of September 1820 Thos. Storer Clerk
Schedule
1 st Real Estate now either in Law or Equity 2 d Personal Estate one Trunk and Razor & one Rifle
Debts bona fide due and owing by the declarant _____ $100.00
Debts due the declarant or credit about $50.00
The declarant is by occupation a School Teacher and has been for about seven years past grievously afflicted with the Gout and Gravel and at present unable to pursue any business of consequence
State of New York Essex County ss. } I Ashley Pond Deputy Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the same do hereby certify that the foregoing oath of George Wight-

ington & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that the total amount it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twelve dollars & twenty five cents And I do also further certify that the aforesaid Court is a Court of record having the power of fine & imprisonment & keeping a record of their pro- ceedings. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Elizabethtown this 7 th day of October 1820 (in the absence of Thomas Stowe Clerk)
Ashley Pond Dep. Clerk

George Wreighington Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claim.
Not found on the rolls. —
See endorsement in the case of Azariah Holladay.
Admitted,
[on the Discharge.]
Elisha Rhoades, Esq.; Judge, Essex County, N.Y.
H. of Dep. Hon. Mr. Mathews

State of New York
County of Essex B. George Wrightington of the town of Crown Point in the County of Essex & State of New York living (only from Deposition & faith that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for more than one year on the Continental establishment against the common enemy — that in the month of June for three years & was obliged 1782 he enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Jackson No. 8 in the third Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson (who was soon after promoted to the rank of Brigadier) that he joined the army at Nelson's Creek opposite Wallpoint N.Y. — that he faithfully served in the army from that time until December 1783 when he was honorably discharged & received his discharge accordingly signed by Major General Henry Knox having served about a year & five months of the three years for which he enlisted — And this deponent further saith that he put his discharge into the hands of one Jonathan Dinsford of Hardwick, in the County of Worcester in Massachusetts, about thirty five years ago, & now believing the same to be lost — that this deponent hath no further evidence of the aforesaid facts in his power & further that by reason of his ruined circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Taken from & subscribed the 11 th day of April 1818 before me
George Wrightington
Elisha Root is one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex

I Certify that on this Eleventh day of April 1818 personally appeared before me George Wrightington — an inhabitant of the town of Crownpoint in the County of Essex & State of New York a person well known to me & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted is true — & it appearing to my satisfaction that the said George — served in the revolutionary War for more than nine months against the Common enemy on the Continental establishment & being fully satisfied of the facts stated in the said affidavit I do hereby certify & transmit the same being the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon to the honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Taken Sworn and subscribed to this Eleventh day of April 1818 before me Elisha Rhoades one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex
State of New York
County of Essex ss:
I Thomas Stower clerk of Essex County in the aforesaid state, certify that Elisha Rhoades before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, at the time of taking the same was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & that his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is his own proper signature. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this 1 st day of May 1818
Thos Stower Clerk

By Ashley Pond Dept
State of New York County of Essex ss:
I Elisha Rhoades & Peter Wright living severally swear before & say to each of them for himself saith that he has for several about one  two years last past been acquainted with the person & circumstances of George Wrightington who signed the foregoing affidavit or declaration - that the said George is in very reduced circumstances indigent circumstances of life & needs the assistance of his Country for support
Sworn the 12 th day of August 1818 before me
Elisha Rhoades Peter Wright
DAN. ROSE Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Essex County
I Daniel Rose Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Essex in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction from the foregoing affidavit of Elisha Rhoades & Peter Wright (persons well known to me) taken before me this day that the above named George Wrightington is in very reduced indigent circumstances of life & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - & I further certify that the said Elisha Rhoades & Peter Wright are credible & disinterested witnesses.
Dated August 12 th 1818
DAN. ROSE
State of New York County of Essex ss:
I Thomas Stower Clerk of the County of Essex in the State of New York hereby certify that Daniel Rose whose name is subscribed to the last preceding affidavit & certificate was at the General Sittings thereof & now is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the said County & that the same is his own proper handwriting & signature - & I

Further certify that Elisha Rhoades before whom the preceding Declaration of the applicant was made has since ceased to be a Judge of the Court aforesaid. (Dated August 27 th 1818)
Thos Stover Clerk By Ashby Pond Dept P

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
George Wightington soldier in the 3 d Massachusetts — Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 22 Day of
December 1783
H. Knox
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
It is my request that the bounties may be made payable in the state of Massachusetts. George Wightington

45 473
Recy INVALID.
File No. 45-1-93
George Wrightington Pair Rev. Year
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]