Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46348, Ely Wright, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
W.H.
Wright, Ely
S 46348
CONTENTS

Ely Wright
Declaration.
Ely Wright.
Declaration.

1337 For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th of May, 1828, I Ely Wright of Hopewell Township, in the County of Seneca, in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a Private in Captain Baag's company in the first Regiment of the New-Hampshire Line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May, 1828, on the Pension list of the United States.
Ely Wright
Before me James Gordon a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Seneca in the State of Ohio, personally appeared this day Agreen Ingraham and Erastus Borne of the said County of Seneca, who did severally make oath that Ely Wright, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Private in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated - Witness my hand this twentieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of December 1828.
Erastus Borne Agreen Ingraham James Gordon Justice of Peace. I Neal McGaffey, Clerk of the court of the County of Seneca in the State of Ohio, do certify that James Gordon before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was, at that time, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Seneca and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. - Neal McGaffey Clerk

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Rec d 1 May 1829
Tiffin, Seneca county, Ohio. April 16 th A. D. 1829.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I transmit to the Treasury Department certain papers which have been procured by Ely Wright to entitle him to draw a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier - I transmit these enclosed papers at the special request of Mr. Wright - and will take the liberty to observe that he is an aged man - whose constitution was measureably impaired by Revolutionary services in defence of our common country - Mr. Wright is in indigent circumstances and has nearly lost the use of his right hand whereby he is wholly unable to provide a comfortable support for himself & his family -
It is desirable that the enclosed affidavits, the procuring of which have cost Mr. Wright considerable time, trouble and expense, may meet with a favourable consideration by the present Department - and that he may be enabled to realize some benefit from long and arduous services, rendered his country in the prime of life - Some information soon on this subject, addressed to Ely Wright at Tiffin, Seneca county, Ohio, will be very acceptable to him -
I am very respectfully your friend & obedient Servant -
A. Rawson.
Hon. Samuel D. Ingham Sec. of Treasury of U. States.

Cert No. 959
Rev.
876 D7
Name: Ely Wright. Rank: Pri Comp'y: Frye. Reg't: N.H. Line
} Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. } Comm'g 2d Issue. } Comm'g 3d Issue. } Comm'g
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. } Sent to 2d Issue. } Sent to 3d Issue. } Sent to
Act 1828.
Act 14th July, 1862. Blk. G., Vol., Page Registering Clerk:
Allowed.
Liability. }

The State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas of Said Huron County Huron County } at the Term of March AD 1829
Personally appeared in Open Court at Said Term Eleuthero Cook of Lawful age. Atty & Counsellor at Law, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he, this deponent for many years in the early part of his life was acquainted with Smith Wright (a Brother of the said Eli Wright) whose name is mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Michael ... the said  Smith Wright & that the said Smith Wright during that period sustained a good moral character. & was reputed to be a person of truth & veracity. That the family of said Wright sustained a respectable standing in society. That this deponent always understood that Jonathan Wright the father of said Smith & Eli held the  an office of Lieut. in the service during a part of the revolution. (That he believes that the above named Smith Wright, from information derived from those who are now acquainted with his standing) still sustains a fair & unimpeachable character for truth & veracity. & further saith not
Sworn & subscribed before me in Open Court this 2 nd day of March AD 1829.
Eleuthero Cook
D. Gibbs Clerk.

Eleutheros Cooke Affidavit

Smith Wright Affidavit -

Personally appeared before me, Joshua P. King a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Ashtabula in the state of Ohio, Smith Wright of the county of Township in said county, who being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he was a Private in the Army of the Revolution was is the Brother of Ely Wright of Hopewell Township in the county of Seneca in said state - that the said Ely Wright enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war when he obtained his discharge at which time the said Ely Wright was a Private in Captain the company in the first Regiment of the New-Hampshire Line. This deponent further saith that after the termination of said revolutionary war he this deponent frequently saw the Discharge of the said Ely Wright and also saw the said Ely Wright have a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars agreeably to a Resolve of Congress passed the 15 th day of May 1778. And further this deponent saith not - Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day of A.D. 1828 Joshua P. King Justice of the Peace Smith Wright
The State of Ohio — } Ashtland County ss. } I Sam l Hendry — Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of said County do certify that Joshua S. Gage — before whom the above affidavit was taken and sworn, was, at that time, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 4 th day of September A.D. 1828. — Sam l Hendry Clerk

Personally appeared before me Schuyler Van Rensselaer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Huron in the State of Ohio, Michael Skinner of Bedford Township in said Huron County, who, being duly sworn, deposed and said that he was at the time of the Revolution  at the time of the Revolution  the whole time of the Revolution  the whole time of the Revolution at the time of the Revolution  at the time of the Revolution personally acquainted with Ely Wright now of Hopewell Township in the County of Seneca in said State of Ohio - that the said Ely Wright did duty as a Private in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and, as this deponent understood and verily believes, was enlisted therein for and during the war. And this deponent further says that the said Ely Wright continued in the service in said Army until the termination of said war at which time the said Ely Wright was in Captain my my  my company in the first Regiment of the New Hampshire Line.
And this deponent further saith, that after the termination of said war, he this deponent frequently saw and read the discharge of the said Ely Wright - and further says that he saw the said Ely Wright have a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars agreeably to a Resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th day of May 1778.
And further this deponent saith not.
Michael Skinner - Test
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9 th day of Septem r . A.D. 1828
S. Van Rensselaer J.P.
Wright, Ely NH 546348

The State of Ohio } Huron County ss. }
I David Gibbs, clerk of the court of the said county of Huron, do certify, that before whom the within affidavit was taken and sworn, was, at that time, a Justice of the Peace in and for said Huron county and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this                     day of A.D. 1828.
Michael Shimer Affidavit
The State of Ohio } Union County ss. }
Clerk's Office Norwalk Sept. 9 th 1828 I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for S d County do certify
that Schuyler van Rensselaer Esq. is a Magistrate as within & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & official seal the day & year above written
D Gibbs Clerk

I Ebenezer Searce President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the 2 nd Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio, of which the Courts of Common Pleas of Huron County is a part, do hereby certify that David Gibbs is the clerk of said Court, that he signed the above certificate, that the seal thereto appended is the seal of said Court, and that said attestation is in due form. Given at Norwalk March 3 rd 1829.
E Searce. Pres t 2 nd Circuit.

South Cache St. to Affinity
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The State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas of said Huron Huron County ss. } County at the term of March A.D. 1829.
Personally appeared in open court, at said term, Joseph Cooke jun r of lawful age who, being duly examined, cautioned and sworn, deposeth & saith that he, this Deponent, is personally acquainted with Michael Skinner whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit (which purports to have been sworn to & subscribed before Schuyler near Newstead a Justice of the Peace in & for said Huron County on the 9 th day of Sept. A.D. 1828) - and this Deponent further saith that, to his certain knowledge, the said Michael Skinner sustains a good moral character - and is a person of integrity, veracity & truth - and further saith not -
Joseph Cooke jun r
Sworn to & subscribed
before me in open court
this 2 nd day of March
A.D. 1829.
D. Gibbs Clerk

Martin Brannon Affidavit -
846348

4 The State of Ohio, Court of Common Pleas of said Huron County, & Huron County at the term of March A. D. 1829 -
Personally appeared in open Court said Jesse Martin Goodman - of lawful age who being duly cautioned, examined & sworn, deposeth & saith that he, this Deponent, is personally acquainted with Michael Skinner whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit (taken before Schuyler Vanderploeg, a Justice of the Peace for Huron County on the 9 th day of Sept. A. D. 1829) - this Deponent further saith that the said Michael Skinner sustains an honest, moral character and is considered a person of integrity and veracity & truth - Jesse Martin Goodman
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 2 nd day of March 1829 before me Gibbs Clerk

Centurion Caske Affidavit.
546348

5 The State of Ohio Court of Common Pleas of said & Huron County ss. County at the Term of March A.D. 1829
Personally appeared in open Court, said attorney & counsel at law Eleutheros Cooke of lawful age, who being examined, cautioned as sworn, deposeth & saith that he, Deponent is personally acquainted with Michael Skinner, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit (which purports to have been known & subscribed before Schuyler Van Vanschaick a of the Pleas in and for said Huron County 9 th day of Sept. A.D. 1828) - and this Deponent saith that the said Michael Skinner is of good moral character - and is a person of integrity, veracity & truth - Further this Depo-  saith that - This deponent further states that he has been acquainted with said Michael Skinner for than thirty years past - that said Skinner was a neighbor & friend of this deponent's father, for many years in Grap Washington County, New York - & until his removal to the State of Ohio - that said Skinner has long been a member of the Congregational or Presbyterian & has always sustained a good standing - there- deponent entertain a high opinion of integrity & veracity -
Eleutheros
Subscribed & sworn to before me in open Court this 2 d day of March of March Term 1829 Gibbs Clerk.

No. 1 Original pay not 900 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. Allowed, act 1828
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 Dec 1828
Ely Wright — of Forster in the County of Seneca in the State of Ohio — has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Foye 's company, in the first regiment of the N Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F.D. Atkins.
no record less
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15 - December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Ely Wright in the not  is now on the pension list of the  any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Ely Wright cannot be found among those of the New Hampshire line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - Richd Hagner Aud

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 3 rd Jan y 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Ely Wright under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Dept.
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records of this office that Ely Wright of the New Hampshire line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 7 Jan y 1829