Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32084, Carmi Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Wright, barni
NUMBER
S 32084
CONTENTS

5799 New York
Carmi Wright
of Jefferson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dickinson of the Regt commanded by Col. Woodbridge in the Heights — line for 11 months & 15 days
973
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feb y , 1833 — — and unto the W. Washburn H. J. R.
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 $57 00 56 Pens on ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. '33 19 00 16 $76 00 66
Sept. 7. 1832
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 , Page 205

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss
On this twenty fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared before me, Benjamin Wright, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Jefferson aforesaid. Barmid Wright, to me personally known, a resident of the Town of Adams County of Jefferson & State of New York, aged Seventy nine years, who, being by me first 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, & served as herein stated: To wit. - In the year, 1775 he resided in the Town of Old Hadley, in the County of Hampshire, & State of Massachusetts - on or about the first of December, of that year, he entered the service, as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt. James Hendrick, which company was formed out of several adjoining towns. - The company proceeded forth with to Cambridge, a distance of about 100 miles, where the main army was stationed under Genl. Washington. The Genl. in whose brigade, this company was placed, was Genl. Patterson. During the time he was there, the army was in winter quarters, but there were frequent skirmishes with the enemy, & occasionally some prisoners taken. On one occasion a party of the American army went over into Charlestown, & burnt the remainder

of Charlestown & took some prisoners. The time for which his company enlisted in which he served as corporal was Six weeks. when that had expired, he & several others volunteered to stay longer, until the army could be filled with the year's men. as they were called. The whole length of time he was in the service in this tour, was two months when he was discharged & went home.
On or about the first of July following, 1776 he again entered the service in the Militia of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Capt. Reuben Dickinson, in a regiment comman- ded by Col. — Woodbridge. The other officers names forgotten. The place of rendezvous, was at Ticonderoga, where the army which had been in Canada under Genl. Montgomery, was stationed under whose command the army was when he arrived there & has forgotten, but he thinks, either Genl. St. Clair or Arnold or Gates. He remained there during the time for which he entered the service, which was five months, except about a month before the time expired, he was taken sick, with the fever & ague, & was permitted to go out into the country on a furlough. He continued sick, until he got home, but he drew his wages for the term of five months.
In January following 1777, he again entered the service in the Militia of Massachusetts, as a substi- tute for his brother (now dead), for two months under Capt. David Smith. Maj. Chester Williams, Col. — Pomeroy. — He went to Beekskill, where Genl. M c Dougalld. commanded & staid there only one day.

when his company was ordered to Monistown where the army under Genl. Washington was stationed. He staid there until the time for which he engaged which was two months had expired. - when he was discharged went home - In the summer of the same year he was called out in the Militia & went to Lendon in Connecticut. where he was gone. Six weeks. - A small party of the enemy went from the quarter where he lived. & when they arrived at St. Lendon they were put into other companies. the names of whose officers are forgotten. all except. that the commander of the whole was Col. Porter. The purpose of collecting a force there was to guard the country against invasion which it was expected the British were about to make in that quarter. But after staying there. Six weeks. & finding that the enemy were not coming there. the Militia was discharged. - He thinks that he returned home about the first of September. but is not certain. only that he was absent on duty. Six weeks. or more.
After being at home. a few days. news of Bannington battle reached his place of residence. & he again entered the service as volunteered - About fifty volunteered with him. & formed a company. which immediately started on horseback. to Saratoga. where they left their horses. & joined the army. about three or four weeks. before Burgoyne surrendered - Their company had no officers until they got to Saratoga. when they chose. Moses Kellogg. Capt. & John Clark. Lieut. - The regiment to which the company was attached. was commanded by Col. Porter. - he does not remember the name of the brigadier Genl. - Genl. Gates commanded the whole.

He continued in the service during the taking of the frequent Skirmishing of the armies until Burgoyne was obliged to surrender for a few days after. He does not positively remember how long he was absent on this tour, but he thinks he was absent all of six weeks.
He has never had any written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence of his services; nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he can procure to prove his services.
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 to & subscribed to the foregoing affidavit before me
Carmi Wright
Sworn & subscribed to this 25 th day of July 1832 before me
Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson Co. courts in the State of New York
of Adkins aforesaid Jefferson County p: Sarah Wright being duly sworn dep- oses & says that: She is the widow of the mother of the above named Carmi Wright; that she is two years older than the said Carmi; that in the year 1775 she lived in Old Hadley Mass. was well acquainted with him then; that she was knowing to his being

out from time to time, as a Soldier in the revolutionary war, & though she cannot remember the length of the times he was out, she thinks he was out more times than are mentioned in his declaration. She remembers in particular, his being out at Cambridge, at Ticonderoga, from which place he came home sick with the fever & ague, & at Peeks Kill: That she was acquainted the abovenamed Col. Porter, Col. Pomeroy, & Capt. Hendrick, Dickinson & Smith; & that they were officers in the war, with whom he served
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 nd day of August 1832 before me.
Sarah her  X Wright mark
Henry Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson County Courts, Genl. St.
We Abiel Carpenter & John A. Whipple in the town of Adams aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Canna Wright who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be twenty nine years of age; that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution; that we concur in that opinion & that his declaration is entitled to full credit.
Sworn & subscribed this day of August 1832 before me.
John A. Whipple Abiel Carpenter
Henry Wright one of Judges of Jeff. Co. Courts Conn't

And the above Benjamin Wright Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Efferson aforesaid, do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And further certify that it appears to me by personal examination, that the said applicant for a long time has been known to be confined to his bed by sickness & is unable to attend in open court; and it also appears that there is no clergyman residing in Adams aforesaid, and that the above named Abial Carpenter & Simon H. Whipple are residents of the said town of Adams, & are credible persons. & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Efferson Co. Courts
I Peter Burchard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Efferson aforesaid, do hereby certify that the said Benjamin Wright before whom the above declaration, affidavit & certificate were subscribed & sworn to, is one of the Judges of the Court aforesaid & as such, is duly authorized to administer oaths & that I am acquainted with his hand writing, & that his name as above signed, is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this 25 day of September year eighteen hundred thirty two.
P. Burchard Clerk

Carmie Wright
Pension papers
11501
adm d
11 mo 15 days - pri.
$38.33

State of New York Jefferson County ss. I hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with Sarah Wright who subscribed & was sworn to the above affidavit before me on the 29 th day of August 1832 and that she is a woman of good moral character & that her testimony in my opinion is entitled to full credit and belief - June 26 th 1833
By Benjamin Wright one of the Judges of Jefferson Co. Courts -

No 11301.
Carmi Wright
Hon. D. Wardwell New York
adm
5.14.15.16
26 Feb. 1852
13 Dec. "
58
J. Chittenden, Agent Adams, — Jefferson County N. York

No 11501.
BRIEF in the case of  Carmi Wright, of Asams, County of Jefferson  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Before a Judge. —  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  Yes. —  3. How old is he?  79, 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.     Decr 1 st In 1775. 2. Corporal. Gen. McDougall. —   July 1 st 1776. 5. private Capt. J. Hendrick. Gen. Paton   July 1 st 1777. 2. Substitute Capt. Dickinson. Col. Woodbridge   1. 14 private Capt. Smith. Col. Pomeroy. —   about. 1. 14 " Col. Foster? —   Capt. Kellogg. Col. Foster? Gen. Gates  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  ~~~~~  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Als Hadley, County of Hampshire, Mass ts . —  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  By An living Witness, & traditional Evidence —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  ~~~~~ 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord
Examining Clerk.
3666 1.66 38.33

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 32084
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Garni Knight a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1. 1775 2 mos. Corpl James Hendrick Mass.   July 1. 1776 5 mos. Reuben Dickinson Woodbridge   * Spring 1777 1 mos. Oliver Smith Pomeroy   Summer 1777 6 weeks Porter   1777 6 weeks Moses Kellogg Porter   * Sub for his brother (who was not alive in 1832) name not stated  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Old Hadley Hampshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, July 24. 1832  Her ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Albany Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 79 yrs  Deed Rept. 7.1832-*
Remarks: Sarah Knight was the widow of soldier's brother  to other family data
*-* from A.B.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

M-2 Adams N.Y. 1/15/15 Com. of Pensions, Dear Sir: -
" Carmi Wright
Son of Joseph who died at Deerfield Mass. 1793 —
Name placed on Pension Roll Feb. 15 - 1832 Jeff Co. N.Y. Syracuse Library List.
Can furnish data from tombstone if called for Yours truly, Service please, Anna L Boomer Mrs E.H.

32084
Rev INVALID.
1915 - Giving So Hist. To Mrs. E. H. Boomer (Anna P.) V.L.M.
File No. 32,084
Carmi Wright
Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 82 nd
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 511
[Arrangement of 1870.]