Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,133, Daniel Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wright, Daniel Mabel
No. 26,133
CONTENTS

(2,576) Connecticut
Daniel Wright private Connecticut line — 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Septem r 1818. and sent to the care of Jonathan Brass Esq r Hartford Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 - 5 mo \frac{2}{30} - 40.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 — 48.
$ 88.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
.80 Wac
Jonathan Brass Esq r Hartford Ct.

Wright, Daniel Conh. W26133

Report
674 Connecticut Nahum Wright widow of Danl. Wright who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of July 1848. and sent to Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 304, Vol. 1.

674 Connecticut Mabel Wright widow of Daniel Wright Con who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Inc. from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jan y 1848. and sent to
A. Fowler Hartford Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 34 Vol. 1

State of Connecticut Probate District of Hartford } ss
On this 7 th day of September A D 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court, holden within and for the District of Hartford, Mabel Wright a resident of Glastenbury in the District and County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy one 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 1836. "Entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"—That she is the widow of Daniel Wright, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in Col o Wyllys Reg t over three years; that she has often heard him tell of the service & the officers in the Regiment. And she further declares that her maiden name was Mabel Loveland and that she was married to the s d Daniel Wright by the Rev d James Eells in the s d town of Glastenbury on the fifteenth day of March Seventeen Hundred Eighty Six; that her husband, the aforesaid Wright, died in s d Glastenbury on the 12 th day of April 1831 = 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. She further declares that her late husband the aforesaid Daniel Wright, resided in S d Glastenbury prior to his enlistment, and ever after continued to reside there until the time of his death and she further declares that her husband the S d Daniel Wright, was a pensioner under the laws of the United States and drew a pension during his life; all of which will more fully appear from the evidence herein to annexed = " "
Signa in presence of Mabel * Wright Seth Tury Mark N. A. Merriman
State of Connecticut - Probate District of Hartford September 7 th A.D. 1838. Sworn to & subscribed
before the Pleas of Probate for the District afore- said the day and year first above written -
Attest Seth Terry Judge

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss.
I, Seth Terry, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, hereby certify; that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of P Court in the matter of the application of the widow Mabel Wright for a pension; and I further certify that the word, "drew", in the declaration was interlined before signing =
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of P Court this 7 th day of September AD 1838 =
Seth Terry Judge -

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Seth Terry Esq. is and for more than two months last past has been a Judge of Probate, within and for the Probate District of Hartford in this State, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears on record in this Office, with power to settle estates of deceased persons, testate or intestate, and to certify any official acts in said Probate Office by his seal of office and signature, to which full credit is to be given in court and country.
In testimony whereof, I have in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at the Office of the Secretary of said State, in Hartford, the 7 th day of September A. D. 1838
And I certify that the signature of the said Terry hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Daniel Wright I have examined the Records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the 2 Connecticut Regiments Samuel Wolley Esq. Col. before Jan'y 1780 when he is entered as a private and commenced service Apr 14 1777 Time of Settlement Jan'y 1780 making 2 y. 2 m. 17 d Amount of Wages £53. 2. 8 Again Commenced Service Jan'y 1780 Time of Settlement Jan'y 1781 12 months Amount of Wages £24. 0. 0. Comptroller's Office Hartford Aug'y 7 1838
Henry Kirtland Compt.

I, Leonard E. Hale of the town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, hereby certify; that in the "Record of Marriages" kept by a succession of the Pastors of Christ's Church in the parish of Eastbury in s d town of Glastenbury, it stands recorded in the hand writing of the Rev d James Eells, who was formerly Pastor of s d Church, and which hand writing is familiar to me, as follows, viz:-
March fifteenth, seventeen hundred Eighty Six; Daniel Wright and Mabel Loveland were Married"-
The above is a true extract from the Record, with the exception of the dates which are in fair legible figures as follows,
March 15 th 1786- Daniel Wright and Mabel Loveland were married"-
I, the s d Leonard E. Hale depose and say that I now hold the office of Clerk to s d Church and have the keeping of the Records, and that the above and foregoing is a true extract from the Records of s d Church with the exception above named as certified by me-
Leonard E. Hale Clerk of s d Church -
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Glastenbury September 6 th 1838 Then personally appeared Leonard E. Hale, signer

of the foregoing deposition and certificate and after being duly sworn according to law made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained, and subscribed the same in my presence; and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the S d Hale and that his acts and doings are entitled to full credit and confidence =
Attest = Solomon Cole Justice of Peace.

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Seth Dury and Solomon Cole are
and for more than two months last past, have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford - in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Dury & Cole in Court and Country.
IN testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
And I certify that the signatures of said Seth Dury & Solomon Cole hereto annexed are genuine.
Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

I, James Wright, of the town of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 44 years being duly sworn according to law depose & say, - That I am the son of Daniel Wright & Mabel Wright; That my parents resided in the town of Glastenbury in said County and that I lived with them many years and that my Mother the said Mabel Wright resides there now. My Father, Daniel Wright, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and drew a pension under the Laws of the United States, and I have often heard him say he served in Col d Wyllys's Regt. - My father, the said Daniel Wright, died in said Glastenbury on the twelfth day of April Eighteen Hundred thirty One. and my Mother the said Mabel has remained a widow since his death, and further the deponent saith not -
Signed in presence of
Seth Terry
J. H. Merriman
State of Connecticut,
his James Wright mark
Hartford County } ss. Hartford, September 7 th 1838
Then personally appeared James Wright, signer of the foregoing deposition, and after being duly sworn according to law, made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained and subscribed the same in my presence; and I hereby certify that I know the deponent & that his declarations are entitled to full credit & confidence - Attest = Seth Terry Justice of Peace

Daniel Wright
2676
March 1819

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1 st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Daniel Wright aged fifty nine years, resident in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: In the month of October A.D. 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Henry Champion's Company in the Reg't commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment & enlisted for the term of three years & served that time & afterwards until the end of the war when I was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York. My original declaration made on the 2 nd day of April 1818 - I received a pension certificate number 2676
"And I do solemnly swear, _____ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
A schedule of my property except necessary wearing apparel & bedding
   1 Yoke of steers value $ 35   1 Cow 12   1 Plough 1   1 ox sled 1   4 small chains 1 60   2 old axes 1   4 old hoes 1   1 old cart 5   2 Glavis & pins 25   2 sickles 30   3 tables 1 25   2 chests 1   9 chairs 1 12   2 spinning wheels 30   1 stand table 12   2 porridge pots 1   6 Knives & forks 20   crockery 0 25  

  10 Spoons. 20   1 meat barrel & 5 lb pork 75   3 swivel 7.00   1 Jack knife 6   1 Hinging pan 25   1 Shovel 35   1 Tea Kettle 25   72.25 
My occupation is that of a day laborer at farming, but by reason of infirmity cannot labor steadily - My family residing with me consists of a wife aged fifty three years who is a cripple unable to support herself by labor - one son Henry of the age of fourteen years - two daughters twins Mary & Laura of the age of eleven years as yet unable to earn support
I am indebted to Joseph Kilbourn $12.18 to Samuel Benton $12.92 to William Pratt 2 nd $8.78  $35.88 amounting to
his Daniel - | Wright mark
Sworn to and declared by said Daniel Wright on the 1 st day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Seventy two dollars and twenty five cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this (20 th ) day of Aug t 1820
Th Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Daniel Wright
Correct
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State of Conn & 2/3 County of Newford
Daniel Wright of Glastenbury in 1 o County being duly sworn doth depone & say that he served in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment in the Connecticut line for six years -
That he first enlisted for three years in November 1777 to serve as a private & having faithfully served until the expiration thereof he rec d an honorable discharge & belonged to Capt Henry Champion's company & Col o Sam l M'Nelly's Regt - That immediately thereafter viz in November 1780 he again enlisted to serve as a private during the war & faithfully served until the peace when he rec d an honorable discharge at West point. which time he belonged to the war in the battle of York Town. and is 56 years old
He further deposes that he is a resident citizen of the U. States - has never had a pension is in reduced circumstances & in need of assistance from his country for support -
Sworn to & subscribed } Daniel this 2 nd - day of April 1818 }
his mark Wright
Before me Jonathan Bruce Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid -

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Hartford and County of Hartford. }
I JONATHAN BRACE, Judge of the County Court, within and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that Daniel Wright ————— who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, served as a private ————— in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy, and on the Continental establishment, for at least the term of nine months, and is a resident citizen of the United States, in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support. His discharge he also swears is lost
And in addition to the proof contained in the foregoing affidavit, and in support thereof, I further certify that it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of William Ware
who is a credible witness, that the said Daniel Wright served in the revolutionary war, as aforesaid ;
and from the like testimony of David Hubbard & Ezra Dayton that the said Daniel Wright ————— is in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, and subscribed my name at Hartford aforesaid, this 25 th day of April
A. D. 1818.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
April 25. 1818. sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

In reply to your request of W 26133 , received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1774 discharged at West Point when peace was declared Col. Henry Chapman Daniel Wyllys Conn.         
Battles engaged in, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Glastonbury Hartford Co Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr 2 1818  Eliza Wright
Residence at date of application, Glastonbury Conn
Age at date of application, 56 He died at Glastonbury Conn Apr 12, 1831 -
Remarks: Sol. mar. at Glastonbury Conn. Mar. 15, 1786 Mabel Loveland She was at p.m. on an apr. ev. Sept. 7, 1838 while a res. of Glastonbury Conn. aged 71 years. In 1820 the following children were referred to, Henry as 14 and Laura & Amy as 11. In 1838 a son John  James as 44 res. in Hartford Conn.
Very respectfully, Jan 2, 08

1369
Sept 10.
Ct
act July 1838.
$80 per ann
J. J. Church Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Wright, Daniel Conn. W26133

State of Connecticut Hartford, September 7 th 1838
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the evidence in the case of the Widow Mabel Wright, who makes application for a pension. The pension certificate of Daniel Wright was sent to Washington last Spring, in order to get the back pay from the last drawing up to his death. I cannot conceive of any proof in the case, but what is annexed.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington
Respectfully Yours F. H. Merrill

Connecticut. 759
Nahel Wright Hartford, wife of Samuel Wright, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818, & who died on the 12 th April A.D. 1831, Hartford in the State of Connecticut, was a private in the Company commanded Captain Chapman of the Regiment commanded Col. Wyllys in the Connecticut for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1831, & sent to J. H. Merriam, Esq. Hartford, Connecticut.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $210.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar '39 40.00 $250.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. H. Merriam Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 217.
Died 12 th April 1831. Order to pay 23. Decr 1837
Verification sent to Thomas Chester Esq. 20 Oct 1820 Hartford Cont

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,133
Mabel Wright Wid of Daniel Wright Dear River Road
Act: Feb 2 nd 1888
Index:—Vol. IV , Page 674
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905 Dec 21- History to Edward L. Upton.
1907 Oct. 1. Hist. to Miss C. R. Pomeroy, au
M.B.H.

Southport Conn.
Sept. 1 - 1907
To the Pension Office Washington D. C. - Dear Sirs.
I am desirous of obtaining all proofs of the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Wright of Glastonbury Conn. He married March 13. 1786 Mabel Loveland, Conn. Now in the Revolution  18th Mabel Wright drew a pension, as did a Daniel Wright. Will you kindly send me any facts that may be on record at the Pension Office in regard to this couple.
Yours Truly (Miss) C. R. Pomeroy Southport Conn.
PO Box 153-

J. L. ENGLISH, VICE PRES'T. H. W. ST. JOHN, ACTUARY.
M. G. BULKLEY, PRES'T.
C. E. GILBERT, SECY. FRANK BUSHNELL, AGENCY SECY.
Aetna Life Insurance Company.
Hartford, Conn., Dec 4 th 1905.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me what information you can regarding the services and family of Daniel Wright who is recorded to have been pensioned under Acts of 1818. He died April 17. 1831 70 years of age. He was in the Revolution and went from the state of Connecticut.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble I beg to remain,
Yours truly
Edward Lewis Upton. To Aetna Life Ins. Co.
Hartford, Conn.
P.O. Drawer #1341

Daniel Wright. born 18 March 1818
To what time last paid
Pension Office Paid to the 4 March 1831 23 Decr 1837 Died 12 Ap 1831 J/H

Pension Agency Hartford 18 Decer 1837.
Sir
Herewith I transmit the claim of Mrs Mabel Wright for the balance of pension due her deceased husband, forwarded for special direction authorizing the payment
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Sam L. Pitkin.
Agent.
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

App. Mabel Wright La. Pension under Act 3 rd March 1824 $80 per ann
Kenny Fowler Hartford Conn

State of Connecticut Hartford County } St Glastenbury 10 day of June 1843
On this 10 th day of June 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the Hartford County Mabel Wright a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Daniel Wright who was a resident of Glastenbury in said County and State and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818. at the rate of eight dollars per month — That she received a pension as his widow for five years under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the annual rate of eighty dollars. Certificate bearing date 25 th October 1838 which has been surrendered to the Pension Agent in Hartford
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant know she is the Widow of Daniel Wright and am fully satisfied of the truth of her Statements
Lin
Mabel X Wright mark
Horacy Hale Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I do hereby certify that Francis Hale Esq., is, & on the 10 th day of June last past was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office — and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 10 th day of July 1843.
Noah A. Phelps Secretary of State.

Hartford July 11. 1843
Sir Herewith I transmit the
application of Jane King Mabel Wright, Charlotte Gyer Heppy Knowles and Hannah Millard for Pensions
under the Act of March 3 d 1843. If they are found to be correct, please forward Certificates to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob. Serv.
Henry Fowler
J. P. Edward, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

It might ad 2425
admitted
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. (66) January 2 nd day of June 1848
On this 2 nd day of June 1848 personally appeared before me a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid Mabel Wright a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut Aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth under Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Daniel Wright who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 at Eight dollars per month — That she received a pension under the Act of June 17. 1842 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on this _____ day of _____ A.D. 1848 Mabel Wright Before me, Timothy Stone Justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me to be the Widow of Daniel Wright and the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration.
Timothy Stone Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern: That Praray Hale is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,==having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Praray Hale to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 8 th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

Payment to be made at
Hartford by
Horace Goodwin D. Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut ,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 364, Vol. 1,
Geo. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
24 I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mabel Wright, widow of Daniel Wright, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Earrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Rec'd of Mr. D. & Co. £80 Conq 1 July 1848.
W. Fowler Wartford, H.

Hartford Octo 28. 1850
Sir
Herewith I transmit the papers of Mabel Wright widow of Daniel Wright a Revolutionary pensioner, asking for an increase of pension. - If she is found to be entitled to an increase she requests that the certificate awarding the same may be sent to my care
I am very Respectfully Yours Ob st Serv
Henry Fowler
J. C. Edwards, Esq, Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Mabel Wright a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Declares and say that I am the Widow of Daniel Wright who served in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum — That I am the identical Mabel Wright named in the annexed pension certificate and believe that an increase of pension is due to me as the Widow of Daniel Wright aforesaid, and that I claim such increase of pension as may be due Dated at Glastenbury this 24 th day of October 1850 signed in presence of Harriet E. Wickham Henry Fowler Mabel Wright mark
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastenbury
Be it known that before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take depositions personally appeared Mabel Wright above named on this 24 th day of October 1850 and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the Declaration by her signed in my presence, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant and know she is the widow of Daniel Wright above named and am fully satisfied that her statements are true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 24 th day of October 1850 Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
I, JOHN P. C. MATHER, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Henry Fowler
is, and since the fourth day of July last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, ... having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further Certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Henry Fowler to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 28 th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
John P. C. Mather Secretary of State.

Rept Oct 25
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Connecticut
Mabel Wright widow of Dan d Wright who was a Private in the Conn. line for 2 yrs etc
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1. Page 80.