Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,452, Jacob Wright, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey
Wright, Jacob
S. 6, 452
carded
CONTENTS

Let to Jos. Butler June 30. 1836. let Joseph Butler requesting increase of pension Dec. 8. '36
30.458. Pennsylvania
Jacob Wright
of Philad a in the State of Pennsylv a who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Miller of the reg t commanded by Col. — in the N. Jersey Br de for six months,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of March 1836 — and sent to H. M. D. B., Sutler at N. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $ 100. — Semi-ant. allowance ending
$ 100. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk. Book 6, 2 Vol. 5 th Page 68,

City of Philadelphia } ss. State of Pennsylvania }
On this 17 day of October 1835. Personally appeared Before the Court of Commonpleas, of the City of Philadelphia now sitting. Jacob Wright, a resident of the county of Clearfield, and State of Pennsylvania; aged Eighty two years, in January past. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, Doth on his Oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June, seventh, 1832..
I Entered the service, as a drafted Militia man, in the Compa- ny commanded by Capt. William Miller, of Salem County N. Jersey, where I then lived, in the winter of 1776. 1777, we had orders, and shortly after the battle of Prince Town, marched there, but was stationed at Kingston, here we served for some weeks, as a picket guard; (I think) under command of Genl. Putnam; we were then ordered back to old station, upon Pennsneck, Salem county. here we served out the tour, of three months, in guarding the in- habitants from the depredations of the Refugee's. was then discharged. some time after I was Elect and chosen, a first Lieutenant, in Capt. John Tille's company, Ensign Edw. Battyn. I shortly after received a Commission as such from Governor Livingston. Countersigned Bowes Read, Secretary of State. When assembled we met at the house of Capt. Bettle, three miles from the River Delaware - this was our Rendezvous. we were now under command of Col. Dick of Salem, here we did duty with Capt. Wm. Miller's Compy. who was then taken under the command of Capt. the  the along the Delaware, in protecting the Inhabitants, against the refugee's and Horse Thieves, who infested the woods and shores of the Delaware. In one day our men captured and made prize of Four Boats loaded with provisions going to the Enemy. In this station we served doing regular duty, until the British evacuated Philadelphia. In one encounter, with the Refugee's, we lost one Man killed; near Swedeborough, named, Lease M c Alloy. Owing to my age and loss of hearing, my memory has become so impaired, I cannot with accuracy relate the par- ticular skirmishes we had with the enemies of our country. I was near at hand and saw the the first Gun fired from our Gun boats into the British ships Liverpool and Roebuck. I was, I can safely say, Two years engaged in the service of my country, as a private and an Officer. In the year 1831 I left New Jersey, and removed to my son's, in Clearfield County Pennsylvania. where I now live, when at home. I then had my Commission as a Lieutenant. It was very much worn, so as to be sewed together since which with a number of old papers it has been destroyed, I expect by my grand children, as I frequently threw them on the floor as being of no use. I have never been inscribed on the pension list of the state or united states. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. I do hereby declare, that while engaged in service, was not engaged in any civil pursuit. And that I do not know of one person now living, who served with, or under me, that I can call on to testify in my behalf - with such proof, as herunto attached, and on my own Oath to facts set forth above. I rest my claims, on the generosity of my country.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid, in Open Court. — F. C. Graybold pp City and County aforesaid
Jacob Wright
Personally appeared in Open Court, at the same time Anthony Wright, aged forty nine years son of Jacob Wright, the above applicant, who being duly qualified according to Law, Doth, on his Affirmation declare and say, that he will rem- bers seeing his father's Commission, since he came to live with him in Pennsylvania and that within four years, that he believes it was destroyed by the Children, who had of- ten a number of old papers, thought to be of no value. remembers well picking it up and observed, that one part of it had been sewed to the main part, wrong side up, or, in- foremast. — he remembers well that it was signed by the Governor of New Jersey

Livingston and Countersigned By the secretary, Bowes Read Esqg. — Every possible search has been made in vain. He is well assured that it is destroyed being considered of no value. Attested and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in Open Court.
Anthony Wright
C. A. Dreyer
708
Interrogatories by the Court.
1 st Where and in what year were you Born? Born in the year 1753. In Jacobstown, Burlington county, state of New Jersey. 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, Where is it? Have a record in a book in the possession of my daughter and Brother Enoch Wright. 3 rd Where were you living when call'd into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Lived in the county of Salem, Pennsylvania Township N. Jersey where I have lived since until I removed to my son's in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, where I now live. 4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you substituted and if a substitute for whom? When a private, was drafted into Capt. Williams Miller's Company. one Four. 3 months. 5 th State the names of some of the Genl. Officers who were with the Troops where you served. Col. Dick. Col. Morgan. Major Hall. Capt. Bloomfield. After Gov. of N. Jersey. Capt. Wm. Miller. Capt. Gill. 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Capt. Buddly, who was hung by the Refugee's. Once discharge ap. and then I believe verbally. 7 th To a Officer? Did you ever receive a Commission under 6 th and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it? Received a Lieutenant's Commission signed by Governor Livingston. Gov. of New Jersey. Countersigned Bowes Read. Secretary of State. 8 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier and an officer of the Revolution. It is lost, destroyed, or misplaced within five years. Richard Brandfoot. Minister of the Gospel. Capt. James Gill. John Wells Esqg. Joseph Turner. Surveyor. Amasa Smith. Edward Shoemaker. Isaiah Warrick Esqg.
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 within named was a Revolutionary Soldier and Officer and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Anthony Wright who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Resident in the County of Clearfield State of Pennsylvania and is a Credible person and that his statement is entitled to Credit. and that one of the subscribing witnesses to a Certificate herunto attach'd, namely John Hottan is a Minister of the Gospel as then set forth before the Justice. Harris Flanagan Esqg. of the County of Salem N. Jersey.
Edward R.
Sub. Warrick

Jacob Wright Nov 9 A - Pa
Mr. Edward Payne  Payne Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office
Washington D.C.

J. G. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Philadelphia Nov. 6 th 1835.
Sir. On the receipt of yours, in the case of Jacob Wright. I immediately wrote him and son, who were then in the County of Salem N. Jersey. - Stating the still further proof, necessary. But as their return to this city; am informed, that, not one single individual can be found who can testify as to a knowledge of him as an officer, other than as heretofore stated. on enquiring through the County are informed of the decease of three men who have died within three years - the last within 60 months who was engaged in the service with and under him - so that his claim (althe) ever so just; must rest on the am nt of such proof as he has made. He has a Brother now living in this City, who has in my presence said and declared that he has seen and read his Commission and knows he was in the service - but it is too much like begging to ask, or make application under the act of June 7 th 1832. - he was always opposed to his Brother Jacob - because he was a Whig in the Revolution and Enrol, a Tory and in Philad a through the war making money while at work for the British Officers. so that no persuasion would induce him to go forwards and say one word in behalf of his Jacob his Brother. but Sir, there are other reasons, the family with whom I am well acquainted, as they grow in years, are subject to fits of Hippo t such is the case of the one here; sometimes for months, unfit for any kind of business - he is about 73 years of age. - And on this account, I am well satisfied Jacobs recollection and memory of the most particular requisites as to times and situations as are most wished for, cannot be related by him - as I have repeatedly questioned him - but cannot gether more from him than you have in his declaration they have now returned home, and have left the business in your hands, which, when acted on, I hope will prove in a greater or smaller degree, beneficially settled in his favour -
I remain Respectfully Your much obliged and Hum l Servt. Joseph Butler

Revman
6452
INVALID.
File No. 6452
Jacob Wright Pri. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. a , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec 7. Penna
Edwards [Signature] Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office
Washington D.C.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Philad. a Decem r : 8 th 1836.— Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. By request of Mr. Wright, I inform you what the son has obtained in Jersey and this City in recommending him as a suitable person, who it is the wish of all who know him would be glad, could have his pension raised to a sufficiency, that would ease the hardships endured from services in assisting to repel the enemies of his country, for which he has been so poorly paid. —
Respectfully Yours Honor'd Servt Joseph M c Butler

Oct 19
J. H. B. BURNHAM Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office
Washington D.C.
[Handwritten signature]

J. L. Edgar, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions —
Philadelphia Oct n 17. 1835.
Sir. — I enclosed you will receive the papers on application of Jacob Wright, an aged, infirm man, who is with his son, now in this city, and will tarry amongst their friends for ten days — in hopes, the Department will in that time act on his application. He lives in Clearfield County 225 miles from this City. and owing to his great age finds it hard to travel so great a Distance. — You will confer a great favour, in this case by granting the indulgence — sup- ingly solicited, to let him know his fate — I told him I would do all I could. — for him by stating his situation &c. &c. — as I have had a severe spell of sickness, since the day on which the Inquisition was returned by the Jury. in the case of James Porter in the case of Lunacy. — at Groesbeck for the County of Burlington. to enable the Governor to appoint a Guardian. &c. on the application of John Ivans. Should be pleased if you would state the result of the Department in that case. — which favour shall be gratefully acknowledged Joseph H. Butler by your Humble Servt.

Suspr.
See letter 20 Oct 35 to J. Batten. Phil.
do. to same Nov. 10. 1835—

Jacob Wright's paper.
48 391

To the Honorable, Acting Secretary of War. and J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner, Pensions. &c. —
We the subscribers citizens of the State of N. Jersey and of the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania. Do hereby most respectfully declare and make known, That we are now and have been for a number of years, well acquainted with Jacob Wright, late of the County of Salem, in the State of N. Jersey now and for five years a resident and citizen of the County of Clearfield in the State of Pennsylvania. lately inscribed on the Penns y loan office agency as a Pensioner at the rate of Twenty dollars P r Year. &c. — Whom we always understood and do believe was a Commissioned Officer, a Lieutenant, duly chosen and commissioned under the laws of N. Jersey, signed by Governor Livingston, countersigned by the Secretary of State, Bowes Reed Esq. as stated in his Declaration on file in the pension office at Washington. And that said Commission was destroyed by his Grand Children as there set forth. We believe that he bore said Commission in the service of his country and in command of a Company, did duty as an Officer in the Militia in, and through the County and along the Delaware, protecting the inhabitants from the enemy, British and Refugees; we therefore pray, that his case may be again taken into consideration and such additional remuneration allowed him, as may in your wisdom ease the hard fate of a man, now Eighty five years of age. and no doubt has suffered many hardships through the American Revolutionary war. Owing to sickness, his memory has become for several years, much impaired. so, much so, that he cannot with any degree of certainty relate, what is necessary agreeable to the regulations of the War Department. To see which, we cheerfully subscribe our names in his favour, as worthy attention. To an increase of pension.
   Marmaduke King  of Philadelphia Pennsylvania     Wm M c Nickle  of Ditto  do    James H Johnson  .. ditto  do    Henry Guest  Fort. Peace Salem N. Jersey     William C. Cresser  New Jersey. Salem County.     Isaac Patterson  do  do    John Summerile Jr Esq  do  do    Ezekiel Simkins  do  do    Haris Hunsinger  do     Ezra Humphrey  do     Jonathan Simkins  do     Charles Wilderbach  do     Thomas Cleaver  do     M rs Lelecaus  do     Joel Simkins  do     William Madara  do. —    

June 29 P. 110
30453
Rec J. H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Office.
Washington D.C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Philadelphia June 25 th 1836
Sir. on the receipt of the pension certificate of Jacob Wright, by the hands of the Honorable J. B. Sutherland. I immediately wrote to his son Anthony Wright with whom the old man lives, a farmer in the county of Clearfield Penn s ylvania. stating to him, that his pension ticket was in this City, where it must be acted on, as to his being inscribed and receive his money. in answer to which he states that the old man has become entirely blind and so feeble as to make it impracticable for him to travel to Philad a that he could not bare the journey. it being 225 miles. I therefore wish to be informed, what mode must be pursued in this case, so as to enable him, or his son, to receive what is due upto the 4 th of march last. — Your attention to such instructions, as may be given me, shall be immediately communicated to him. as he is desirous to have an immediate answer on the subject. so that if he (Anthony) the son, can accomplish the same, it may be done before harvest. — Your instructions will add to the many heretofore received by
Your much obliged Hum ble Serv t Joseph Butler

City of Philadelphia } State of Pennsylvania } So:
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Aldermen in and for the City of Philadelphia. Mathias Seddinger and Hermanus King Residents of the City of Philada, Who being duly qualified according to Law; Do, on their qualifications declare and say that they and each of them are now and have been long acquainted with Anthony Wright, farmer. Resident of the County of Clearfield in the State of Pennsylvania and Son of Jacob Wright, now an applicant before the Court for a Pension, to who's papers he is a subscribing Witness. &c. We know him the said Anthony Wright, to be an honest, upright, sober man, a member of the Baptist Church, and worthy of credit. - to which we cheerfully subscribe our names:
Affirmed and subscribed to this 17 th day of October 1835 M tt ias Seddinger H. King
Mathias Seddinger. H. King.

State of New Jersey } ss. County of Salem — }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Sarah Jonston: who being duly qualified, doth on her affirmation, solemnly declare, that she is well acquainted with Jacob Wright, formerly of this County now of Pennsylvania. aged Eighty one years past. has known him for Forty five years. and that she is well assured of his having been an Officer in the Militia of New Jersey and serve in the Revolutionary War: she having seen and read his Commission. within six or seven years, that it was worn out much, and that she scoured it together at that time. The Commission purported him to have been a first Lieutenant in Captain Tilt's Company. and that he always bore the character of an honest man, in the County and neighbourhood where he was resident. —
Affirmed and subscribed to before me this 12 th day of October 1835. Harris Glaragin justice
Sarah Johnson

State of New Jersey County of Salem, Personally appeared before me Harris Flannagan Justice of the peace, in and for said County
Subscribed to the following certificate we John Holton & Ezekiel Simkins residing in the same hereby do certify that we are personally acquainted with Jacob Wright formerly of New Jersey, now a resident of Pennsylvania who is now about making application for a pension, we believe him to be Eighty one or upwards of age - & that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he formerly resided to have been a soldier, and an officer of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion this we affirm this 10 day of October - 1835 Harris Flannagan Justice. A. B. John Holton C. D. Ezekiel Simkins
Now I Harris Flannagan do hereby certify that it appears to me that John Holton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman of the Methodist society resident in the S d County & that Ezekiel Simkins who has signed the same is a resident in said place & a Creditable person & their statement is entitled to Credibility Affirmed before me Harris Flannagan Justice
I Joseph Reice Clerk of the court of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Salem, do hereby certify that Harris Flannagan Esq. is one of the Justices Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and to whose official acts as such full credence and authority should be given, and that the above is his own Signature Reice Clerk

State of New Jersey { ss

33.287
Jacob Wright.
Pennsylvania
allow for six mths, $20

I Richard Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify that the foregoing the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jacob Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 day of October 1835.
(Signature) Richard Palmer Clerk