Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,701, Luther Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wright, Luther Lorain
NUMBER
W. 22701
CONTENTS

12.063-
Luther Wright.
Exempt from a civil contract.
admitted.
7 mo. 15 days. Private.
10583 3rd St. Louis Mo.

State of New York, County of Cayuga }
On this fourteenth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Gershon Marn one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Cayuga. Luther Wright a resident of the town of Scipronius in the county of Cayuga and State of New York aged Sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That in the fall of the year 1778 he enlisted in the town of Williamstown Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts under Col. Benjamin Simons of the town of Williamstown County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts for one year for the purpose of riding express for the regiment commanded by the said Col. Benj. Simons That he kept two horses for the purpose of executing the orders of the said Colonel, Simons; That the circuit that he had to ride was about Sixty Miles; That he was frequently engaged in the execution of the orders of Col. Simons That he cannot recollect at this period of time how often he was called upon to execute the orders of said Col. but that he was bound to go at all times when necessary to notify the officers of said regiment & in cases of alarm and drafts and that he was frequently called upon That he recollects two instances That whilst he was absent on duty & before he could return home That orders were sent by the Col. which must be executed immediately & before this father executed the orders for him That he was frequently called upon in the night to execute the orders of Col. Simons In the fall of the year 1779 and in the town of Williamstown Berkshire County & State of Massachusetts he volunteered for three months as waiter to Col. Benjamin Simons That he marched to P'lit then to Castleton in the State of Vermont to guard the frontier settlements That he was stationed & did his duty at Castleton and was discharged at Castleton That in the Month of April 1781 he volunteered as a Minute Man for Six months

In the town of Williamstown Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts under Captain Sloan Lieut. O. Barrett in the regiment commanded by Col. Clark that in the Month of May he was ordered to Mount to West Point that he marched about forty miles and received orders to March for Saratoga in the State of New York that he was out about one Month. That in the Month of July he was ordered to March for Saratoga that he marched to Cambridge and from there to Burnside Heights in Saratoga County that he continued in the Service under Capt. Sloan and on the frontier guarding the frontier settlements about three & a half months and was discharged. That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Garshom Moul a Judge of the Court of Sessions.
We George Taylor a clergyman residing in the town of Simsbury and Rowland Bay residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luther Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine 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 day & year aforesaid before me Garshom Moul a Judge of the Court of Sessions.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and of putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Wright Luther Mass. 222901

And the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that George Taylor who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Lempronius and that Rowland Day who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lempronius and is a reliable person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
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And the said Judge doth further certify that he is personally acquainted with Luther Wright who has made the above declaration for the purposes of attaining the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 and that he is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court
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State of the Stock
State of Connecticut I, Michael J. Myers, Clerk of said county, do certify that I have known Morse Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, and by whom the preceding certificates purport to have been made, as at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verify believe his name subscribed to said affidavits and certificates to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1832. M. J. Myers Clerk
Mr. J. Myers Clarke

FAMILY RECORD.
Gideon Wright was born August 19 1800
Luther Wright was born January 9 1803
Lorray Wright was born December 25 1804
Luther Wright jr was born April 28 1807
Eliza Wright was born April 12 May 11 1819
and died August the 27 1872
Luther Wright jr died October 17 1818
Copy of Father Wright Death
Luther Wright Died December 29 1835
Age 7

FAMILY RECORD.
  Luther  Wright    was born No. 15 the  year of our Lord 1762    Larry Wright  was born February the 5 1765    Greene Wright  was born June the 19 1765    Mercy Wright  was born April the 26 1767    and died January  the 9 and was buried the    Abel Wright  was born November the 1768    Oliver Wright  was born December the 3 1770    Mary Wright  was born April the 24 1772    David Wright  was born June the 1 1775    Justus Wright  was born May the 15 1779  
Wright, Luther Mass W22701

8839
New York
Luther Wright
of Cayuga Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sloan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Clark in the Mass. Line were for 7 mo 15 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of April 1833 and sent to M. J. Ellyson Q.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $57.00 Sem-ant. allowance ending Sept " 12.50
$62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book Vol. 4 Page 36

Date of death not on A. B.
3789 New York Albany Lorain Wright widow of Seth Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Hon H. S. Conger Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4

12.063
Luther Wright
admitted.
7 mo 15 days Private.
2.33.
7.66
75
Ad 23 p 32 - 14 day in 1781
M. S. Myers Clk Cayuga co N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Luther Wright  of Cayuga in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Genl Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 60 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Fall In 1778 - 1 Enfants Gen. Col Simonds   1779 - 3   April - 1721 - 1 " Capt Sloan Col Clinton   July 1781 3 14 " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Berkshire Co Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attested or signed 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Couts Examining Clerk.

V 3753
Lorain Wright N.Y.
act 7 July 38
Mamma be/pu 1794
husband dord 29 Dec 1835
Adm $25 00 pna
also unor acts 43, 44 48
$25 00 pna
pm 4 March 1843
Hen H Sengen
Hon H Sengen
Hans Mary

State of New York Cayuga County } ss
On the 24 th day of November 1838.
Personage appeared before me the undersigned a judge of the court in and for the County aforesaid Loraine Wright a resident of Herkshire County and State aforesaid aged 74 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows — That she is the Widow of Luther Wright who was a Soldier of the Revolution in the Militia of Massachusetts and was also a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and she further declares that she was married to the said Luther Wright in the Month of August One Thousand seven hundred and eighty four, That her Husband the aforesaid Luther Wright died on the 28 th day of December 1835, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
her Loraine Wright mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me E. Smith judge of say  co courts
I the said Ebenezer Smith judge as aforesaid do hereby certify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named Loraine Wright and fully of the opinion that she cannot from Bodily infirmity attend court,
E. Smith judge of say  co courts
New York State } ss I certify that Ebenezer Smith was Cayuga County } ss on the 24 th day of November 1838 one of the Judges of Cayuga County Courts duly qualified

and that I know his hand writing and believe the Signature foregoing purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of said County and subscribed my name the third day of December 1838
Geo Foster Top Clerk

State of New York
Cayuga County ss.
David Wright of Maravia County and State aforesaid age 65 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare and say that he was well acquainted with Luther Wright and Loraine his wife, was present when they were married which took place at Williamstown in August 1784 - That the said Luther Wright died at Maravia aforesaid on the 28 th day of December 1835. That his widow still remains at Maravia, and has not married since the decease of the said Luther Wright, but still remains his widow
Sworn & Subscribed the 24 th November 1838 before me E Smith judge of Cayuga courts
David Wright
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named David Wright and also with Gideon Wright who made and signed the affidavit below, and know them both to be credible witnesses, and entitled to full Credit & Belief -
State of New York Cayuga County ss
E Smith judge of Cayuga courts
Gideon Wright of Maravia
County and State aforesaid being sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare and say, that he was well acquainted with Luther Wright and was present when he died, that he died on the 28 th or the 29 th day of December 1835, and this deponent further says, that the said Luther Wright was as he understood at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States, and that he is well acquainted with Loraine Wright widow of the said Luther Wright, and that she still remains his widow, and has not married since the decease of the said Luther Wright her husband
Sworn & Subscribed the 24 th November 1838 before me E Smith judge of Cayuga courts
Gideon Wright

State of New York Cayuga County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County David Wight of Moravia in the said County aged Seventy four years whom I certify is a respecta- ble person after being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that he is a brother to Luther Wight deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States New York Agency at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum under the act of June 7th 1832 that the said Luther Wight was married to Lorenda Gibbs on the 26th day of August 1784 at Williamstown in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev Mr Swift that he this deponent was present at the wedding of the said Lorenda and Luther Wight that fifty to fifty five years ago the said Luther Wight and his wife Lorenda removed to the County of Cayuga in the State of New York that the said Lorenda Wight has made application for the Pensions due her on account of the Revolution- ary services of the said Luther Wight Subscribed and sworn to Lorenda Wight December 25th 1848 before me Harvey Heath Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Harvey Heath before whom the above affidavit purports to have been made is a jus- tice of the Peace in and for the County of Cayuga State of New York and was such justice at the time the same purports to have been taken, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Heath and justly believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine. Jan. 1, 1849  H. S. Ceryan Ho. of Rep. 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town Clerk's Office County of Berkshire } Williamstown Dec r 13 th 1848
Thereby certify that I am the town Clerk of the afor- said town of Williamstown and I find on the records of said town the Marriage of Luther Wright to Lorenda Gibbs in August twenty Sixth Seventeen hundred and eighty four
N. S. Cole Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Sworn to and subscribed on this 13 th day of December 1848.
Before me Stephen Hosford Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Harvey S. Cole is well known to me, and that he is a competent and credible witness.
Stephen Hosford Justice of the Peace.
Berkshire ss I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do Certify that Stephen Hosford Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of H. W. Wheeler, sworn to, was, on December 13, 1848 a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 15 day of December 1848
Charles Sedgwick

I Levi Smedley of Williamstown in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years, do here and say, that I was well acquainted with Luther Wright and Lorenda Gibbs who formerly lived in this town - The said Luther Wright was married to the said Lorenda Gibbs by the Rev. Seth Swift in my presence and at the house of my Father, I think, in August Seventeen hundred and eighty four - I was married to Lydia Gibbs on the fifth day of November 1786 and well recollect that the said Luther Wright was married to the said Lorenda Gibbs over two years before my own marriage -
Levi Smedley
State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Sworn to and Subscribed on this 13 th day of December 1848. Before me Stephen Hosford - Justice of the Peace
I certify that Levi Smedley, above named, is well known to me, and that he is a competent and creditable witness
Stephen Hosford Justice Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that before me the above affidavit of Levi Smedley was sworn to, a justice of the Peace in said County duly qualified Dec. 15. 1848 & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 15 day of Dec. 1848 Chas Sedgwick Clerk

July 9, 1937.
Mr. Halsey Stevens Cortland County Historical Society Cortland, New York.
BA-J/ILL Luther Wright W. 22701
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Luther Wright, who settled in Moravia, Cayuga County, New York. You state, further, that he had a brother, David, who may have been a soldier of the Revolutionary War also.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of David Wright, the brother of Luther Wright, described by you. The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 22701, based upon service of Luther Wright in that war.
Luther Wright was born November 15, 1762; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served one year as an express rider under Colonel Benjamin Simons, during which he kept two horses in readiness, rode a circuit of sixty miles bearing drafts and copies of alarms to the different officers, and, on one occasion, while he was out on duty, his father executed the orders for him. He enlisted in the fall of 1779, and served three months under Colonel Benjamin Simons, stationed on the Vermont frontier; he enlisted in the spring of 1781, served as private in Captain Sloan's company, Colonel Clark's Massachusetts regiment, first near West Point and later near Saratoga, length of this service about three and one-half months.
The soldier resided in Williamstown, Massachusetts, in 1784, and moved from there to Moravia, Cayuga County, New York.
Luther Wright was allowed pension on his application executed

September 14, 1832, at which time he resided in Sempronius, Cayuga County, New York. He died there December 29, 1835.
Luther Wright married August 26, 1784, in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Lorenda Gibbs, who was born February 5, 1765; the names of her parents are not shown. Her name is shown Lorry and Lorain, also.
Lorenda Wright, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 24, 1838, at which time she resided in Moravia, New York. She was living there in 1849.
The following were designated as children of Luther and Lorenda or Lorry Wright, his wife:
Irena Wright, born June 19, 1785. Menervey " " April 26, 1787, died January 9- Poley " " November 19, 1789. Owen (?) " " December 3, 1790. Havy (?) " " April 17, 1792. David " " June 1, 1795. Justus " " May 15, 1798.
The family record above is continued with the following names:
Gideon Wright, born August 18, 1800. Lewi (?) " " January 9, 1803. Lorry " " December 5, 1804. Luther " .Jr. " April 28, 1807, died Oct. 19, 1816. Eliza " " May 14, 1810, died Aug. 27, 1812.
Luther Wright died December 29, 1835.
In 1843, the son, Justus Wright, lived in Moravia, New York, and made affidavit in behalf of his mother; he referred to the oldest child of his parents as deceased. Gideon Wright, of Moravia, in 1838, was present at the soldier's death, but did not state that he was the son, Gideon.
In 1848, David Wright, the soldier's brother, resided in Moravia, New York; he stated that he was present at his brother's marriage, but did not give the name of his own wife. In 1848, one Levi Smedley, was

a resident of Williamstown, Massachusetts, aged eighty-four years. He stated that he was present at the marriage of Luther Wright and Lorenda Gibbs, that the ceremony was performed at his (Smedley's) father's home, further, that he married Lydia Gibbs on November 5, 1786. He did not state any relationship between his father and said Lorenda.
In order to obtain the date of 1st payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Lorain Wright, widow of Luther Wright, Certificate # 3789 Issued February 9, 1849 Rate $25 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev 22.701 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.701
Lorain Wright widow of Luther Wright Dis Pen War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May-11-191 J.S. Du Shaine New Castle Pa
1928 Oct 31 Co. Pie small Wms. B.W. L. Metherison n.c.D
1927-July 9-Let. to Mr. Halsey Stevens J.H.L.

22701 - will Dutchie Wright
Sept - 14 - 1832
Sempromius N.Y. - 69
Fall 78 N 100 town Mans Apt
Cal Benj Simons out 1 1/2
Fall 79 Apt -
Cal Simons
out 8 m
Apr 81 Apt Sloan
Cal Clark 1 m
Aug 81 Apt -
cal - 3 1/2 m
married Lorenda Gibbs
Aug 26, 1784
Deed Oct. 29, 1835
pay
Mr. R. A. S.

Cortland County Historical Society
Cortland, New York
June 17, 1937
Veterans Administration Revolution & 1812 Wars Section Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: OK
Have you any record of Revolutionary service for one Luther Wright, probably from Massachusetts or Connecticut, who settled in Moravia, Cayuga county, New York? He is said by some of his descendants to have been a Revolutionary soldier; but I do not know whether he drew a pension or was granted bounty land. His wife was Laura (Laurana) Gibbs, daughter of Justus and Hannah (Linsley) Gibbs, of Litchfield, Connecticut.
not here Luther Wright had a brother David who may also have been a soldier of the Revolution. He also settled in Moravia, New York, and married Jerusha, daughter of Justus and Hannah (Linsley) Gibbs.
Yours very truly,
Halsey Stevens Halsey Stevens
HS: ce

NEW CASTLE CHAPTER SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
New Castle, Pa.
May 4 1901
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
If Luther Wright or his widow , applied for a "Revolutionary Pension" will you please give us the military and personal history given in application.
Yours truly
J. S. Du Shane
Prso.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Oct. 26. 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Miss Kate Curry..... cash..... in the amount of $ 20 /100....., requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Oct 31 1928 Co. D 14th Regt 2nd Inf 2nd Div
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. HGL
To C.C. Oct 27 28

October 25, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Please send me uncertified photostatic copies of two pages from Rev. War pension claim, Luther Wright, widow Lorain, W. 22701.
Mrs. Wm W. McPherson, 6729 Honore Street Chicago Ill
Received payment
$0.30
October 25, 1928
W. C. Stokes
Rev. & 1812 War Section
Ordered through
Miss Kate Curry $0.40 cash - 30 cents 1420 S. 14th St. Wash. D.C.

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Bureau ordering Pensions
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Title and description of job photostatic copies of two pages from Rev. War pension claim. Luther Wright, widow Lorain, W. 22701.
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V. N. York Lorain Wright
let. to Hon. W. H. Noble 2. Feb. 1839
" " " H. Wheaton 22. April 1844
Brat 104 Oct 31 1844 (see letter in Jan. 31. 2/2 703 - Daniel Wright)
" " Hon. H. B. Conger
Nov. 22, 1848.
Act July 1828

8473. New York Albany. Corain Wright, widow of Luther who was a Private in the Masschussetts
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of July 1849 and sent to
Wm H. S. Conger Hoff
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 90.

10.542-9565
New York Albany
Sarah Wright,
Widow of
Luther
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 29 Dec r 1835, of Cayuga in the State of N. York who was a Pri t , in the Comp y commanded by Captain Sloan of the Reg t commanded by Col. Clark in the Mapleton line for 7 mos 15 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feby 1849 and sent to Hon. H. S. Conger Rep.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
St. Sturges Clerk,
Book
D
Vol.
1
Page 533.

Luther Wright

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Luther Wright  Ebenezer C. Nye  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? H III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned 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? no as proof reading not provided for VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? let XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? let XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? let Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? let XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? let XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

NY 3753 Dec:10 7 July '38
Marvin H. Recd (P)
see
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm: Pension Washington D.C.

Moravia N.Y. 4 Dec 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Lorain Wright asking for a pension, she is the Widow of Luther Wright who was a pensioner under the act of June 1832 -
I am Sir Respectfully Yours Friend R. Day

State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } ss. I Sumner Southworth do depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Williamstown in said County & State & that the following is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows. "Luther Wright married to Lovenda Gibbs August twenty eighth seventeen hundred eighty four" In figures as follows "August 26, 1884"
Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown
I Sumner Southworth above named do now depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Williamstown in the County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named or certified by me -
Sumner Southworth Town Clerk of Williamstown
Sworn to this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1888.
Before me
Daniel N. Denny
Justice of Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that David N. Denny Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Denny and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
C. Sedgwick CLERK.

Luther Might, Cayuga Co NY act 7 June 1832 $25 00 pr ann } 3
In what time was he last paid? 96 3/4
Pension Office } July 12 1848 }
Died 29 th Dec r 1835. Paid to his death. 12 1/2

Report the case of Mrs. Wright, widow of Luther Wright to Hon. Mr. Noble, H.R. (South R. Day)
No. 3753 - no. 10 Dec.
Lorain Wright, wid. of Luther

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Larissa Wright
Henry Wright
2 bts
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Edwards
Court of Pensions.
Washington
D. C.

Orill Oct 26. 1844
Hon I. L. Edwards -
Comm. of Pensions -
Dear Sir - May I be allowed, as the agent for Lovina Wright, to ask respectfully a copy of your letter in answer to the application & proof in this case & that you will be so obliging as to please inform me the objection to a pension - The claim is by the widow of Daniel Wright. - Upon a former occasion I forwarded to you the application of Lovina Wright, of Cayuga County, claiming to be the widow of Luther Wright, I rec d the following answer (I copy only a part of it, "I have the honor to inform you that the claim of Lovina Wright was presented in 1839 and the renewal of it without reference to the previous application is a reprehensible omission Apl 22 d 1844" - I beg leave to suppose that here are two distinct cases, husbands of different Christian names, if so, I refer you to your letter of 22 d April 1844 - as not applicable to me - I beg leave to remark that I am as particular as any man to give all I know of each case I present & I am the last man that would forward a second application for a widow knowingly, without informing the department of the fact - May I be allowed very respectfully to ask for an answer in both of the above named cases, if they prove to be two cases, & I judge they will, as one claim to have been maintained in 1775. or 6. the other in 1783. one claims to be the widow of Daniel & the other of Luther Wright -
I am Respectfully Your most abt. Servt. Isaac Gray

Mr. H. S. Conyer Nov 22. 48

174 Pension Office Novm 23 rd , 1848
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the Joint resolution of the 1 st July last removed the objection to the  the the admission of the claim of Sarah Wright widow of Luther Wright so far as relates to her husband's service but before she can avail herself of the benefit of that resolution, she must furnish some proof more satisfactory than that no plea shown that she was married to said Wright prior to 1794
Hon. H. S. Conger Callans Village N.Y.

Cattand Village N.Y. Nov. 13, 1848
J. S. Edwards Esq. Sir: I send you herewith the declaration of Serena Wright Yours S.C. H. S. Cragg

Washington Feby 28. 48
J. L. Edwards Esq Camr. Pension's Hb.
Sir, I send you herewith proof of marriage of Louisa Wright to Luther Wright
Yours etc.
H. S. Corry

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Friend Loy Ovid New York.
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11/8/6

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of New York County of Cayuga 3/4 On this 9th day of November 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said County, Lorry Wright of Moravia in said County aged seventy seven 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. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" -
That she is the widow of Luther Wright who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, that her aforesaid husband served under various officers - She further declares that she was married to the said Luther Wright in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband, the aforesaid Luther Wright died on the 29th day of December 1835 eighteen hundred and thirty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated - Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me - Isaac Sisson Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
Lorry Wright
I certify that the above named Lorry Wright, who executed the above declaration, under her oath before me, is a respectable person, that I consider her of the age represented by her, and that owing to her great age and infirmity, she ought not to be asked or required to appear in open court to make her declaration Isaac Sisson Judge of Cayuga Common Pleas
State of New York County of Cayuga 3/4 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Justus Wright of Moravia in said County aged forty five years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that widow Lorry Wright, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Luther Wright, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's mother, and that the aforesaid Luther Wright was the deponent's father, that this deponent's father and mother aforesaid, had as the legal fruit of their marriage six children older than this deponent, all own brothers and sisters to this deponent, and all of the same father and mother, that the oldest of the said children, if living would be fifty nine years of age, and that the fifth child of his aforesaid father and mother is fifty one years of age, that his aforesaid father Luther Wright died on the 29th day of December eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that his said mother the aforesaid Lorry Wright still remains a widow - and that the attached family record is the old original family record of the aforesaid parties and their family
Justus Wright
Subscribed and sworn before me this Ninth day of November 1843
R.W. Close Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Justus Wright is a respectable person - R.W. Close Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Cayuga 3 rd Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Henry Thomas of Moravia, aged Eighty Six years, after being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he has for fifty to sixty years past, been personally acquainted with widow Lory Wright, who is making application for a pension, as the widow of Luther Wright, late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, this deponent deposeth and saith that she is the identical person and widow of the identical before named late Soldier and pensioner Luther Wright, that she is the identical person and widow who was the wife of the identical Luther Wright, the Soldier and pensioner above named, sixty years since, that the aforesaid parties had as the legal fruit of their marriage five children all of single birth and each and all of them are over the age of fifty years and all of the same father and mother above named, that the aforesaid Luther Wright died in December eighteen hundred and thirty five and that his widow the aforesaid Lory Wright is still a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 10 th day of November 1843
Henry Thomas
Wm B Stoddard justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Henry Thomas is a respectable person -
Wm B Stoddard justice of the peace
State of New York
County of Cayuga 3 rd Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Zadock Cady of Moravia, in said County aged Eighty years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has for fifty to sixty years been personally acquainted with the within named Lory Wright who is making application for a pension, as the widow of Luther Wright late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, this deponent deposeth and saith that she is the identical person and widow of the identical person and Soldier and pensioner, the aforesaid Luther Wright, that she is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Luther Wright, late a pensioner of the United States, and a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, more than sixty years since, and that the aforesaid parties had as the legal fruit of their marriage five children more than fifty years since, that the aforesaid Luther Wright died in December eighteen hundred and thirty five and that his widow the said Lory Wright remains a widow -
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of November 1843
Zadock Cady
H.W. Close Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Zadock Cady, who swore to and subscribed the above deposition is a respectable person -
H.W. Close Justice of the peace
Answer from Washington to Adack Jay Ovid

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that before Hon. Isaac Sisson was on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five a Judge of Cayuga County Courts; that R. H. Close Esq. was on the said ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five a Justice of the Peace in for said County; that Wm B. Stoddard Esq. was on the 10 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five a Justice of the Peace in for said County; and I further certify that the said Sisson, Close & Stoddard were duly appointed such officers & were on said respective days acting as such; and also that I am well acquainted with their handwriting & verily believe the signatures to the foregoing signatures  certificates to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Office, this 11 th day of November A. D. 1855
William Richardson Clerk of said County of Cayuga
by J. Albert Spiller
great is
The county Clerk of Cayuga Co. will please write his certificate and impress his seal on the above blank, if there be attached to this sheet a family record, let it be so attached that the ends of tape or names below by which it is attached, will come under your seal, be pleased to delay no time in preparing it and when done, please mail it to me as soon as directed - please let your certificate cover all the names of the officers, before whom this paper is executed, as I want it all in one certificate & that to cover all, not forget to place your seal on the ends of the tape -
Respectfully I am Yours -
Brad Joy

State of New York Cayuga County ss. On this 30th day of October 1848 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Lorenda Wright a resident of the town of Moravia in said County aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that she is the widow of Luther Wright who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 New York Agency at the rate of twentyfive dollars per annum that she now claims a Pension under the Acts of July 7th 1838 and March 3d 1843 June 17th 1844 February 2d 1848 and July 1st 1848 and that she now makes application to have her case again opened by the Commissioner of Pensions Subscribed and sworn to the day & year first above written Lorenda Wright before me Harvey Heath Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Harvey Heath, before whom the above declaration purports to have been taken, was at the time of the taking thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Cayuga in the State of New York, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Heath & truly believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine. Dated Nov. 13, 1848 H. S. Conger No Rep