Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36857, James Wright, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. Navy-
Wright James.
S. 36857
CONTENTS

14460 Connecticut
James Wright
of Killingsworth in the state of Conn who was a Drummer in the Strigate Warren regiment commanded by Cap o Colonel Hopkins , of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of one year  Conn
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 14 th of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep 1819 and sent to Stephen D. Hosmer Esq r Middletown Ct
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  $13.70
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48.00
1 mo. 18/31/30  $61.70
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
92

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
a ON this 14 th day of July 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears James Wright aged 62 years, resident in Killingworth in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said James Wright about the middle of March 1776, enlisted in Killingworth in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Elisha Chapman, of and in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Sibley and in the brigade commanded by Gen. Joseph Spencer, & being a private in said Company until the 28 th day of December 1776, when he was discharged at North Castle on the North River; That afterward in January 1778 he enlisted as a Drummer in the United States Ship Warren, commanded by Capt. John B. Hopkins for a year, that he continued to serve in the said service until the month of December 1778, when he was discharged from service in consequence of sick, & was permitted to return home to Killingworth.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J. Fitch Wymans
I, Stephen Fitch Wymans Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Wright did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown, July 14 th 1819 J. Fitch Wymans

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
ON this _____ day of _____ 181 _____, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears _____ in the said State, a person _____ to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with _____ of _____ the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
ON this _____ day of _____ 181 _____, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears _____ of _____ in the said State, a person _____ to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with _____ of _____ the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and
satisfaction, that
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

I John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable Stephen Foster Hosmer of Middletown in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declaration and Certificates, marked a is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown on this 16 th day of July 1819.
I do further certify, That Amaziah Brainerd Esq. whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificates marked B. C. D is justly and equitably entitled to the same.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 16 th day of July 1819.
Jno Fisk Clk Sup. & County Court Midd. P. Co.
Admiral
of James Knight Jennings and others on board the Ship Warren commanded by Capt. Stephens Henry Stevens Master

I John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable Stephen Foster Hosmer of Middletown in said State, is Chief of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declarations and Certificates, marked a
is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown on this 16 th day of July 1819.
I do further certify, That Amariah Briggs Esq. whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificates marked B. C. D. is Justice of the Peace in Middlesex County.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court this 16 th day of July 1819.
J. Fisk Clk. Sup. & County Court Midd. P. Co.

- N o 28.
James Wright
14. 460
March 1820
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } Court of Common Pleas County of Middlesex. } ss. Adj d Tm. June 1820
On this 14 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; James Wright aged Sixty Three years, resident in Killingworth in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the on Board the U.S. Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Frigate Warren in Capt. John B. Hopkins Comman der  company , as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated 14 th July A. D. 1819; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 14.460 .
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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of James Wright abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
One half acre of Land in Killingworth - Part of sett of Coopers tools - One old Writing Desk - one old Chair - 1 old Table - 3 Earthen Bowls - 1 Iron Kettle - 1 Tea Kettle - 1 pot - 1 long Table - 1 Rocking Chair - 1 old Chest.
The amount of Debts which I now owe is rising of $150. — James Wright

I, the said James Wright , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than thirty years last past, has been that of a Cooper in Cedar work ; that by reason of infirmity & disease I am unable to labour more than one third part of the year, that my family consists of three - persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Hannah Wright my wife aged 61 yrs ; ability not equal to one quarter part of her support. on acc t . of General debility & the Asthma a Grandson aged ; ability his support. named James W Wright aged 13 years , whose ability is equal to one half of his Support also a Daughter named Electa aged 27 yrs whose ability is no more than equal to the Support of her self
who wholly unable to contribute to support  SWORN to and declared on the 14 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for  Middlesex County  J. D. Dill Clerk of said Court.
I, J. D. Dill Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty Nine dollars and Eighty cents. IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the 1 Court, on this 14 day of June 1820.  J. D. Dill Clerk of the Court for the

Examination James Wright
a/c 1832
Connecticut
filed 29 April 1852
E. B. F. E. Harsler attorney
May 1852

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Connecticut } ss County of Middlesex }
Be it known that before me
Notary Public personally appeared Wm H Bull a Electa A. Wright aged 60 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the daughter of James Wright who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Connecticut and that he died on the 6th day of August 1834 and that her mother named Hannah Wright died on the 3rd day of May 1836 and that they were married on the 19th day of November in the year 1780 and that they were residents of Tillingworth in the State of Connecticut and that they resided there twenty years, and that she resides in Clinton, and that furthermore she BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land; that may be due her as daughter of James Hannah Wright who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this 10th day of April 1852, hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal.
Electa A. Wright
Witness: Wm H Bull } Witness: Jane C. Cook }
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 10th day of April 1852
Wm H Bull J. P. Notary Public
At the same time personally appeared before me Lee Hurd a Notary Public two credible and disinterested witnesses named Lee Hurd and William Williams residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that James Wright was a Revolutionary soldier and that Electa Wright was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the daughter of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Lee Hurd William Williams
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
Wm H Bull J. P. Notary Public
County of } to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and unto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Court, this day of one thousand eight hundred and
Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Invalid
WIDOWS.
Rev
Navy
File No.
36857
James Wright Drummer Frigate Warren Revolutionary
Act March 18. 1818.
Index : Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
ss Killingworth
B:
On this 10 th Day of
July 1809 Before me Amariah Brainerd a Juror of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State - Personally appears Asa Kelsey of said Killingworth a witness intitled to full Credit and being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare and say - that he is well acquainted with James Wright of said Killingworth - and that he was personally knowing to said James Wright, having seen him the war of the Revolution on board of the United States Ship Warren - that he the said James Wright resided at said Killingworth in the month of January 1778 for the term of twelve months - that said Wright continued in service on board said Ship until the fore part of the month of December 1778 when information was sent to the mother of said Wright at Killingworth - that said Wright was taken sick - had been landed at Boston - & given a furlough to return home - about six months before his time of enlistment had expired - The Deponent further testifies that he was personally employed by the mother of said Wright to go to Boston after him & assist him in getting home - that he accordingly set out - and met him on

The way between Weymouth and Boston brought him home - he said Wright was not required to join the Ship after words - nor was his health such as to render him capable - until his term of enlistment had expired The defendant further testifies that said Wright is poor - destitute of Property and in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Sworn To and declared. Before me this Day and Year afore said
Amariah Bray Sust. of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss Killingworth County of Middlesex } C.
On this 10 th Day of July 1819 - Before me Amariah Bragg a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex in said State - Personally appeared Hail Buel a credible witness and being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare and say that he is well acquainted with James Wright of said Killingworth - That he was personally knowing to his having served in the war of the Revolution on board the United States Ship Warren - said Wright enlisted at said Killin- gworth in the month of January 1778 for the term of Twelve Months - that said enlistment took place at the House of the Deponent's Mother who then kept a Tavern for said Killingworth - That he said Wright contin- -ued in service on board said Ship until the forepart of December 1778 - when on account of his ill health he obtained a furlough to return home - and was landed at Boston - in the said Wright's Mother sent a message to assist him in getting home - which was about one month prior to the expiration of his term of enlistment
The Deponent further Testifies That he is well acquainted with the General -Stamens of said Wright - that he is Poor

Deed of Property and in need of assistance from his Country for Support
Sworne To and Declared Before me this Day and Year of our Lord
Amaziah Bray Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss Killingworth County of Middlesex }
On this 10 th Day of July 1819 Before me Amariah Briggs of Justice of the Peace within and for said County In said State - Personally appears Samuel Proffett of said Killingworth a witness entitled to full Credit and being first duly sworn attests on this Oath Declares and Says - that he is well acquainted with James Wright of said Killingworth - that he was personally acquainted with his having served in the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution - said Wright enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Elias Chapman in the Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Selden in the month of March 1776. and served until some time in December 1776 - that he was discharged on the Deposition understood at North Castle on the North River - - The Deposition further Testifies that he saw said Wright frequent- -ly during said War - he saw him at New York - also at the battle of White Plains - and other places - that did not belong to the same Regiment The said Samuel Proffett further Testifies - that he knew him, also in the months of 1775 - in 1776 - he enlisted for twelve months and afterwards enlisted during the War and

See what Bear took place - that he frequently saw said Wright in service during the course of the war - at different times & places but was not so particularly acquainted with his service except as before stated in 1776 - that he was knowing to his service as Dunn Major in 1777 that does not know how long -
That said Wright has not any property to his knowledge - but coming in the study circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support
I swear to and declared before me this day and year as above
stated
Amaziah Bray Justice of Peace

James Wright, Comt. roll - act 1818. Same information reg?
Nov 23. 1836 } Perf. of this } Div. b. Augt. 1834 paid to that time 1/4

No 458
Nov 22, 1836. Pension Office.
Jas Wright Cl Wm

Milnycroft, Middlesex Co Con't Stat 17 Nov 1838
Sir
Mr James Wright of this Town was a Pensioner of the 69th Regt. He died 6 Sept 1834. his widow died 6 May 1836. My object in writing this letter is to enquire of the department if the children of the deceased can obtain anything that would now be due to the Widow of Mr James Wright if she were still living. The Widow of Mr James Wright being sick a long time a considerable amount of expenses was incurred which her children do not feel able to pay. They would be glad to obtain something if it can be had according to law.
I am Very Respectfully Yr obed Servant James D. Wright
to the Hon. Secy
Secy of War

Milam Corr.
Fillinworth Nov 19
free
To the War Department
Washington City

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wright, James GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5327 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 2, 1795 to Samuel Emery
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.