Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,906, William Wright, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Wright, William
S. 11,906.
Carded
CONTENTS

No. 102 New York William Wright of Greene Co. in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Comp. comm. by Captain Hardy of the Regt. — comm. by Col. Thomas, in the New York line for 21 Months — " " "
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 279 Dollars 93 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Oct. 1833 — and Seattle D. Kittane Covackie
Arrears to the 4th of Apr. '33 $599.80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1/2/33 139.90 $739.70
Recorded by Job Hiles { Revolutionary War Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 1 { Act June 7, 1832

William Wright Arlington
No 3078
Serious
2 months
2 lev
2 lev
3 lev
1 lev
11
10 Imprisonment
21 - months -

State of New York } Greene County }
On the 27th day of November 1832 personally appeared before me the above entitled First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Greene in the State of New York (the said Court being a Court of Record)
William Wright aged seventy nine years now a Prisoner of the Crown of Canada in the County of Greene & State of said who being first duly sworn by me according to law do hereby on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 1832 passed June 7th 1832 - That he was born in the town of North Castle in the County of Westchester in the State of New York on the 16th January 1753 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated - That in the Spring of the year 1777 he this Respondent then being a Resident of the said Town of North Castle received a Lieutenant's Commission in a Company of Militia of which Jacob Purdy was Captain and in Colonel Thomas Thomas Regiment which Commission was signed by George Clinton then Governor of the said State which Commission was lost by this Respondent while a Prisoner on Long Island as here after stated & by reason thereof is unable to set forth the date of said Commission -
That Early in the Fall of 1777 a detachment was taken from the said Col Thomas Thomas Regiment & put under the command of David Hobbs then Major of said Regiment & this Respondent a First Lieutenant That this Respondent with the said detachment was ordered into the Service & accordingly went into the Service of the United States & was stationed at a Place called Middle Patent in the said County of Westchester in this State this Respondent served two months under the said Major Hobbs & was discharged -
That Early in the Spring 1778 The whole of the said Company commanded by the said Jacob Purdy was ordered into the Service of the United States That the said Company pursuant to the said order entered the Service with this Respondent as their First Lieutenant That they were stationed in the said Town of North Castle

That they had quarters at the house of one Roger Lyon - That the said David Hobbie had the command at the said station That the Respondent served in the said company of the First Kentucky contingent for the term of two months & was regularly dis- charged -
That in the Fall of 1778 & in the month of September as near as the Respondent can recollect that a detachment was again ordered to be taken from the said Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Thomas - That this Respondent was ordered into the service as First lieutenant of the said detachment That David Hobbie then Major in the said Regiment had the command of the said detachment That this Respondent entered the service of the United States with the said detachment & was stationed & had headquarters at the house of one Anthony Trip in the said Town of North Castle - That this Respondent continued in the service of the United States & as First lieu- tenant of the detachment last mentioned for the term of 3 Three Months & was regularly discharged -
That in the Spring of 1779 & according to the best of the Respon- dents recollection in the month of April there was again a detachment ordered to be taken from the Regiment of the said Col Thomas Thomas & to be put under the command of Richard Smith a Captain of one of the companies be- longing to the said Regiment - That this Respondent was assigned to the said detachment in his capacity as First lieu- tenant - That the said detachment entered into the service of the United States & this Respondent as First lieutenant thereof was stationed at Wrights Mills in the Town of North Castle aforesaid & continued in service for two & half Months & was regularly discharged
That in the Spring of 1780 & about the first of April as near as this Respondent can recollect a detachment was again taken from the said Regiment of Col Thomas pursuant to an order for that purpose - That agreeable to the said order

The said Detachment was furnished by this Respondent in his Capacity as First Lieutenant was assigned to Command the said Detachment That he took the Command of the said Detachment & went into the Service of the United States & was stationed at a place called Purdie Place in the said Town of North Castle & continued in Service for the term of one Month & half when 14 he was regularly discharged
That in the Fall of 1780 a detachment was again taken from the said Regiment of Col Thomas Thomas & ordered in the Service of the United States - That the said Detachment consisted of twenty privates & the Command of the said detach- ment was assigned to this Respondent he then being holding the Commission of First Lieutenant in the said Regiment That on the First of October 1780 he took the Command of the said Detachment & was stationed in the Town of North Castle near the lines between the American & the British Armies & continued in the Service as Commandant of the said Detachment until the 14th day of Febry 1781 when he with thirteen Men of his Detachment were taken pris- oners by the Enemy & Carried to Long Island & there detained as a Prisoner of War for two Months & was discharged some 10 mo time after the Surrender of Genl Cornwallis
That he has no documentary Evidence in his possession nor has he any written Memorandum by which he can state with more precision the date & time of Service than is stated in his declara- tion aforesaid - That from the commencement to the close of the War he was almost constantly engaged in some kind of Service for defence of the Country - he was at different times before having Commission for the Army - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that

This name is Not on the Pension roll of Penn State I have Subscribed the 27th day of November 1832 before me
William H Wright
Dorrance Hirtland First Judge of Court
County of Luzerne & I do hereby certify that the word Three in the 2nd of the declaration was written on the Erase before shown to Dorrance Hirtland
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after investigation of the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And I do further certify that I am person- ally acquainted with William Wright the applicant & with Eli Nelson - Benjamin Reynolds, Samuel Carr, Isaac Kinnearth & Casper Kelso where all depositions are herewith annexed & hereby certify them to be credible persons & that their statement is unlikelie to be false -
And I the Judge aforesaid do further certify that the said appli- cant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court of the said County of Greene where he resides - that he is much afflicted with a Rheumatic Complaint & cannot move without the aid of crutches
Dorrance Hirtland First Judge of the Court of Penn State Greene County, State New York

State of New York Greene County } ss.
Ele Nelson of the Town of New Baltimore in the County of Greene & State of New York being duly affirmed according to law (being one of the Society of Friends) Methinks solemn declaration. That he Resided in the Town of North Castle in the County of Westchester & State of New York during the Revolutionary war. That he was well acquainted with William Wright in the army & declaration named. That he this Affirmant was often in service in Military while in service he often saw the said William Wright in service and was reputed & known as lieutenant Wright. Of this Affirmant has no doubt who he heard & saw of the service of the said William Wright as hereinafter stated but that he served as stated in his declaration hereunto annexed.
Ele Nelson
Affirmed & Subscribed the 31 st day of July 1832 before me Hearman Britton First Judge of the County of Greene & State of New York -

State of New York Gren County
Benjamin Reynolds of the Town of Granville in the County of Greene & State of New York being under sworn avowing that he was Mr. Mathew's out of South - That he was acquainted with William Wright in the American Revolution mentioned from the year 1777 to nearly the close of the Revolu- tionary Wars - That this Respondent resided four or five miles from the place where the said William Wright resided - That he this Respondent was in service of the United States the principal part of the time during the said Wars until the year 1781 when he was wounded & did not again enter the service - That he often said that the said William Wright was often at his Father's house in the Town of North Castle in the County of Westchester & State of New York situated on or near the line between the British & Americans and was the principal place of the war - That he was acquainted with the said William Wright being a lieutenant in the Militia service of New York such from the year 1777 to nearly the close of the said war - This Respondent has no doubt but that the said William Wright served as he has stated in his declaration hereunto annexed & was afterwards taken prisoner by the Enemy.
Subscribed to me the 3rd day of July 1838 before Mr. Dorrance Hartland First Judge of the County of Greene & State of New York
Benjamin Reynolds

Benjamin Wright's Affected

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
Dennis Wright of the Town of Bohtown & County aforesaid depose & saith that he this deponent is, & has been well acquainted with William Wright of the Town of Coxsackie in County of Greene & State aforesaid (being a Brother of the said William) previous, during, & since the Revolutionary War, and though this deponent never saw the said William Wright commissioned as Lieutenant, knows that the said William acted as such & was Rec d as such in Col. Thomas Shamans, Regiment of Matitia, & in Capt. Jacob Purdy, Company, & that the said Purdy Remained & the command directed on the said William Wright, & this deponent further saith that the said William lived on the lines in Weshester County during the Revolutionary War, & that between the years of Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six, & Seventy Seven hundred & Eighty two, was in the service in the Militia the most part of the time, either being detached & stationed at particular posts, or on scouting parties, or as a Guard guarding the lines, & protecting the same, & this deponent further says that he saw William Wright under arms, with Lieut. Masier & Lieut. Wright Carpenter, at Frazs Neck, at the time Morrisena was taken & burned, & that this deponent took the said William, his own horse to ride, & went himself on foot, he, being lame. & this deponent also says that it was a general Rec d fact that the said William was taken prisoner but dare not recollect exactly in what year, & carried to New York & Paroled on Long Island & thinks the said William was there about ten Months, & this deponent further says

that the said William was a sincere friend to his country, & suffered much from the Enemy, in the loss of Property, as well as in the service, & that he the said William is now Poor & needs the gratitude of his country & further this deponent saith not
Dennis Wright
In presence of Bushnell Benedict
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 12 th day of April 1833
Bushnell Benedict Justice of Peace for the Town of Ballston & County of Saratoga
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Dennis Wright and verily believe him to be a man who can as to truth and veracity while under oath
Bushnell Benedict
State of New York } Saratoga County } I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Bushnell Benedict before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. —
Witness my hand and seal of office the thirteenth day of April 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

L. W. B. I. 11906.
On DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 21, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning William Wright , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on November 27th, 1832, at which time he was 79 years of age and residing at Coxsackie, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for twenty-one months' actual service as a lieutenant in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Burdy and Col. Thomas. He enlisted at North Castle, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Jesse W. Hall, Cazenovia, N. Y.

Rev War
11.906 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.906
William Wright Lieut Genl War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. A Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 21/98. Hist to Mr. Jesse W. Hall, Cazenovia - N.Y. -
Apr - 3 - 1920. N.Y. etc.
W.M. Barnett - Sgt. Match, Penna.

7 Rev War (3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions.
File # 11906
Application No. _____
Certificate No. 24102
NAME OF SOLDIER,
Wm Wright
Co. M, 1st Reg't Vols
INFORMATION DESIRED.
Papers for Hass

WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER, CUTLERY, OPTICAL GOODS.
THE GOLDEN RULE BAZAAR
JESSE W. HALL
PROPRIETOR.
CHINA, GLASS, LAMPS, ART POTTERY, TOYS, FANCY GOODS.
REPAIRING & ENGRAVING
Cazenovia N.Y. Jan'y 8 th . 1898
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
N
Dear Sir: I desire to get information concerning William Wright an officer in the Federal Army during the war of the Revolution. He lived after the war at Coxsackie Greene Co. N.Y. and drew a pension at Albany N.Y.
Please oblige me with an early reply
Very Respectfully Yours
Jesse W. Hall

New York
Revo:
William Wright
Suspended
let. to. D. Northland Caysack N.Y. 29 June 1833.
Act. 7 June 1833

Lander used for effect

State of New-York ss. I, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Green in the State of New-York do hereby certify that James Weeks of the Town of Mata in the County aforesaid depose and saith, that he this deponent was well acquainted with William Wright, of the Town of Coxsackie, County of Green & State of New-York formerly of Westchester County during the Revolutionary War, and that this deponent served as a private in the Militia in Col. Thomas Thomas's Regiment & in Capt. Jacob Purdy's Company & the said William Wright was first Lieutenant and that in consequence of the removal of Capt. Purdy, the command devolved on said William Wright, & that he this deponent was called out a number of times by order of said Lieutenant, & served but cannot recollect how long at the different periods, but that this service was rendered between the years of Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six & Seventeen hundred & Eighty that this deponent & the said William lived on the lines & in consequence of which were almost continually in the service either by detachments & stationed at particular Posts, or on scouting parties & as guards, & this deponent recollects of being stationed at one time with said Lieutenant Wright at Anthony's Hill & was attacked by the Enemy at which time one Miller was killed.

And this deponent further says that he has reason to believe, from recollection that the said William Wright, served as Lieut., two or three years in the Militia & further this deponent saith not in presence of James Weeks Bushnell Benedict
Subscribed before me the 12 th Day of April 1833
Bushnell Benedict Justice of peace for the Town of Ballon and County of Saratoga
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Weeks and have no doubt of believing the said James being a man of truth and veracity while under oath
Bushnell Benedict
State of New York Saratoga County 33
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Bushnell Benedict before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature
With my hand and seal of Office the thirteenth day of April 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

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State of New York
Saratoga County 3/8
Amos Golden of the Town of Milton late of Ballston & County aforesaid, depose & saith that he this de- ponent was well acquainted with William Wright of the Town of Coxsackie & County of Greene & State aforesaid in Westchester County previous to, & during the Revolutionary War. And this deponent says that the above William was First Lieutenant in Capt. Jacob Surdy's Com- pany & Col. Thomas Shames's Regiment of Militia in Westchester County & that he this deponent served in the same Regiment as a Private in actual service, a number of times, & differ- ent periods & in different actions & skirmishes where Lieutenant Wright served as above and this deponent distinctly recollects & speci- fies that in consequence of Capt. Surdy moving away early in the war that the command necessarily devolved on the said Wright, dare not recollect precisely what year said Wright recei- ved his Lieutenant's Commission thinks it was in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven. And this deponent further says he knows that Lieutenant Wright was stationed at a place called Middle Pater as Lieutenant & that he this deponent served at the same time & place & in the same Regiment & that the said Wright served about two months & that it was in the fall of seventeen hundred & seventy seven

And this deponent further states that the next Spring following to the best of his recollection Lieutenant Wright was called out & stationed at Poughkeepsie in North castle, Westchester County thinks that said Wright was a Member of a company which was then & Capt. Richard Satterthwaite was President of the board, & that he this deponent served with him at the same time & place & in the same Regiment & that they served some weeks, but does not recollect how many & that it was in the summer of Seven hundred & seventy eight or Spring not certain. And this deponent also says that William Wright was called out & stationed at Wright Mills, where this deponent served as a Private at the same time & place & in the same Regiment & that they served some time, but can't say exactly how long. & this deponent further says that the said Wright was called out & stationed at Anthony's Creek in North castle & County of Westchester & commenced the campaign was attacked by the Enemy where one Miller was killed, & that he the deponent served at the same time & place & in the same Regiment, & thinks the term of service was about
Three Months -
And this deponent further says that the said William went down to Monocacy where it was burnt, & at Harper's Creek was attacked by the Rebels - says can't say how long they served & that said Wright was taken a Prisoner & paroled and long

And Long Island & was held as such a considerable time, about ten months to the best of this deponents recollection or more & further this deponent says that the said William Wright lived on the lines during the war & was in the service the most part of the time during the War either stationed at Particular Posts or on scouting parties guarding the lines from the depredations of the Enemy, & that he was a sincere Friend to his country a faithful Officer, & suffered much by the Enemy & further this deponent saith that the said William Wright was in actual service in the Malakoff two years & upwards & further this deponent saith not. Angelo Golding Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of April 1833 Wm Crimbeck Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that the above Golding in my opinion is a Man of truth & is to be believed under Oath Wm Crimbeck

State of New York } Saratoga County } I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that William Comstock before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the thirteenth day of April 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

2338
Declaration of 10m Wright of way certificate Green County NY
3078
17 th mo.
proof of commission and re-issued
D. Kirkland
Oct 21 '52
Pension certificate also forwarded to Dorrance Kirtland of way certificate Green County NY

State of New York & Greene County ss
Fannah Carel
of the Town of Catskill in the County of Greene & State of New York being sworn on oath to have said that from the year 1777 to the close of the Revolutionary war she was well acquainted with William Wright in the Annexed Declaration named & lived in the same house with him in the other in the Town of North Castle County of Westchester State of New York That the said William Wright is her Uncle - That the said William Wright was a lieutenant in a company of militia in the said Town as she understood at that time & has always since understood and acted in that capacity That she can remember the said William Wright being often called out by entering the service of the United States in his said capacity as her uncle from the year 1777 to nearly the close of the war and from the last of her recollection the said William Wright during the years 1777-1778 1779 & 1780 was at least one quarter of his time in each of the said years in the service of the United States in his said capacity but the particular time of his entering & leaving the said service is out of her present recollection - This deponent further saith that she well recollects that the said William Wright was taken prisoner by the enemy & was a long time absent but the year he was taken pris- oner & the precise time he continued so such it is out of her present to state - This deponent further saith that the place where she & the said William Wright resided was near the Rhine & was much infested with Tories & band boys and that the said William Wright spent almost all his time during not in service in guarding his property & the place against the depredations of the Tories and band boys & finally lost almost the whole of his property
Sworn & subscribed the 29th November 1832 by making her mark ors - The Honorable David D. D. D.
for Fannah Carel mark
Dorcas D. D. D. First Judge of the County of Greene County ss

State of New York Greene County - § 10
We Isaac Kennett & Casper Kleyer of the Town of Catskill in the said County & State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wright who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed decl- aration that we believe him to be Tru- ty New-year of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution & acted in the capacity of a lieutenant & we believe in that opinion & further that there is no ardained Minis ter in the neighbor- hood where the said William Wright resides.
Isaac K. Kennett Mark his Casper K. Kleyer Mark
Sworn & subscribed the 27th November 1832 before me -
Dorrance Hartshorne First Judge of the County of Greene State of New York
and I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Casper Kleyer & Isaac Kennett that they are cred- ible persons & their statement is entitled to credit & that they are unable to recite their names Dorrance Hartshorne

For Pension office Addl Prof Mr. Mayhew New York
James L. Edwards Esq.
10m 10m 1/2
Washington City

Colonel Gay & Archie - Greene County Still Need you
Dear Sir
I Rec d your letter dated 29th June last in which you say, "That the claim of William Wright has been examined & suspended. That there is no objection to its admission than that such a grant of service should be clearly established by the last evidence in the power of the claimant to produce that is any extract from the Gazette records attesting his commission having been confirmed"
I did suppose when I transmitted his declaration to the Rec d Service furnished that he had furnished all incident proof of his having been confirmed as stated in his declaration in as much as he had his commission while a Prisoner.
I have therefore supplied the requisite proof which I herewith transmit which I presume will obviate all difficulty.
Yours with Much Respect
James D'Edward
Doran and Kirtland

A dentata Lured 21 months 21 months
Diana Kirtland Egg Cottsuckie New York

State of New York Greene County ss
I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of State of New York do hereby Certify that Dorrance Hirtland before whom the annexed petition was & affidavit were respectively made & taken was at the respective time of making & taking thereof a true & lawful Judge of the said Court of State of New York & that his signature to the same is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this ninth day of Decem- ber in the year 1832.
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

Dorrance Kirtland Esquire Adacksack N. Y.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I Certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State that on the 28 th day of May 1778 William Wright was appointed and Commissioned as first Lieutenant of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester in this State whereof Thomas Thomas was Colonel.
Given under my hand and the seal of this Office at the City of Albany the Thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Arch d Campbell Dept. Secretary

Secretary's Office Albany July 31. 1833.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 25. inst left here a few days ago by Mr. Brunk I have to state that Military Commissions were not recorded at any time as far as I know. I enclose a certificate stating that W m Wright was appointed 1. Lieut. in the Reg t of Militia in Westchester Co as appears by the Council Minutes.
Yours very respectfully
O. Campbell Dep Sec y
J. Kirtland Esq.

April 22nd Pardon my N o . Evidence Office of the D r M c G h 1875
Free
General Secretary of War Washington D.C.

Fawn Bay Lake Green County NY
Rev
In August last I enclosed the declaration of Wm Wright of this place for a Pension which was sent back with objections
In December last I enclosed a new declaration with additional testimony -
In March last hearing nothing of his case I sent a declaration made by said Wm Wright under the act of 1878 which was rejected on account of his Service Not being under the continental establishment
Since which I have procured affidavits of his services which are herewith enclosed
I presume there will be no difficulty as to the identity as by comparing the different Pensions & declarations no doubt can remain - The business has all been done by me for the said Wm Wright with whom I am & have been for thirty years & more personally acquainted
Respectfully yours Dorr and Tutland
Wm Edwards Esq