Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6592, Silas Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wright, Silas Mercy
NUMBER
N 6592
CONTENTS

Letter to Nathan P. Bane 14 th May 1852 JN Wright July 22/53
3937 3937 Leesburg, Phila. Mercy Wright widow of Silas Wright who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Unpaid from 1840 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1837 and sent to
Alex r Ray Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2.

(226)
New York, 11 th
Silas Wright, Maj private,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of April, 1818, and sent to John B. Clark, Esq. Cambridge, Chenango Co. N. York.
Arrearages to 4 Sept. 1818. 11 \frac{29}{31} mo. $ 39.48
$ 39.48
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Patagon Massachusetts line. 4 years 9 mo:
Cambridge Chenango continued

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 27 May 1838 the day of his death age notified 17 June 1839
Exchequer and War 1st 1820 to Colk Babinburgh, off. g.

Application for Transfer of Paynt of Pension from State of New York to State of Penn- sylvania
Mercy Wright
Widow of Silas Wright died
Hon. S. W. Morris H.R.

Isaac A Wright being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Mercy H Wright the applicant for a transfer of the payment of her pension from State of New York to the State of Pennsylvania and knows her to be the same person formerly having drawn pension of said Wright the  in State of New York and that she now resides with him (the deponent) and that Mercy H Wright the person taking the above oath is the person described in the affidavit sworn & subscribed to before me this 17. day of July 1840 at 676 Place of prac Josiah H. Wright
Troy County So I 676 Place acting Justice of the Peace in and for Troy County do certify that I am acquainted with Isaac A Wright and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit is to be given to his oath 16. July 17. 1840 Seal 676 Place of prac

Tioga County, P.
I, J. F. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of said county certify G. H. Place Esq. to be an acting magistrate of said county and that the signature purporting to be his genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Wellsborough the 18th day of February A. D. 1848.
J. F. Donaldson, Protho.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Luzerne
ss.
1844
On this fourteenth day of July
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Luzerne Wright
personally appeared
Mercy T. Wright  widow of the late
who, on her oath, declares that she is the same
person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the service of the United States; that
her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York
from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State (District,
or Territory,) of Pennsylvania where she intends to
remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The follow-
are her reasons for removing from The State of New York
to The State of Pennsylvania
That since her husband's death she has resided
and been supported by her son Isaac T.
Wright that as he was residing in Luzerne
Township Luzerne Co Pa she came to this County
to live with him being the only reason
for the change
Mercy T. Wright mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Isaac T. Wright 6. H. Place J. Peace
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Teign County, p.
J. P. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of said county, certify C. H. Place Esq. to be an acting magistrate of said county, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Wellsborough, the 18 th day of February A. D. 1880. — J. P. Donaldson Protho

Deposition of Joseph Stone Clerk of the town of Hardwick.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Haverwick in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, taken from Book 1 st , page 513 of said Records.
"Silas Wright and Mercy Hayford both of Haverwick Published" December thirty first one thousand seven hundred and eighty. State of Massachusetts { Haverwick Town Clerk's Office County of Worcester ~ } September 28 th 1838~
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record from the record of Publications now in my custody as Town Clerk of said Haverwick, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "Decr 31 st 1780" Attest Joseph Stone, Town Clerk of said Haverwick for the year 1838~
I, Joseph Stone, above named, depose and say that I held the office of Clerk of the Town of Haverwick in the County of Worcester and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Record of Publications of intentions of Marriage in said Haverwick, with the exception above named as certified by me. I also depose and say that I have made careful & diligent search of all the Records of marriages in my care and custody, and I find no record of the marriage of said Silas Wright and Mercy Hayford; and I also depose and say that it appears from the Records of said Town that Rev. David White was Minister of the Gospel in said Town from November A.D. 1736 to January 1784, and that there is good and sufficient reason for the belief that many of the marriages, solemnized by said White were never duly entered on said Records; and further this deponent saith.
Joseph Stone, Town Clerk of said Haverwick~

Worcester ss.
The within deposition was subscribed and sworn to this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Before me, Gardner Puggles Jus. Peace.
I further certify that the within named deponent is a gentleman of integrity and veracity.
Gardner Puggles J. P.

State of Massachusetts ) County of Worcester ) ss.
I Rhoda Hathaway of Hardwick in the state and county aforesaid and wife of Timothy Hathaway, of lawful age, depose and say, that I was personally present at the marriage of Silas Wright and Mary Hafford, which was solemnized at the house of John Hunt in said Hardwick, according to the rites of my instructions by Rev. David White, sometime in the first part of the year 1781. I further depose and say that there were quite a large number of guests, who atten- -ded, all of whom are dead, excepting a brother of mine, by the name of Thomas Clark who now resides in the town of Windsor in the county of Franklin. And further the deponent saith not.
his Rhoda Hathaway mark.
Worcester ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this eighteenth day of September A. D. 1838. Before me, Gardner Puggles Jus. Peace.
I also certify that the deponent, whose mark is affixed above, is a person of full strength, but, apparently, of sound mind, and that his credibility cannot be questioned.
Gardner Puggles Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Gardner Ruggles, Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Worcester - and that his sig- natures to the certificates hereto annexed, and by him subscribed, are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the court of common pleas. for said county, at Worcester, the nineteenth day of September, in the year 1838.
William Garrison, Assistant Clerk.

State of New York } p Stuber County }
On the 17 th day of October 1838 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Stuber Mrs. Mercy Wright a resident of the town of North in said County aged 75 years on the 14 th day of November 1838 who being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of An act to provide July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pension to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Silas Wright late of South Bridge Chenango Co. N.Y. who was admitted in the Revolutionary War & drew a pension from the United States as she believes under the act of March 18 1818. That her said husband died ten years ago last May That she does not now remember whether the pension certificate was ever returned to the War office after his death. That her husband lived in this state when he was placed on the roll but she cannot now further describe said certificate. She thinks it may possibly be found in Chenango among some of her papers. That if not returned & if on making search it is found will be herewith enclosed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Wright in the month of January 1781 by the Revd David White of the town of Haddick New Britain Co. Mass. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time of her departure.

That the name was Minnie to any other person but the said Elias might but has ever since his death still remains his widow
his Mercy D. Knight mark
Mom to Huldreich in open court before me on this day my hand that of officer at both in will County. the day before date written
Wm H. Bulluck of Steuben County

Silas Wright Bainbridge Chenango County New York
  238  260  123  150  212  232  748  29    $ 39.48 7.48 $ 32 8 4.29 3/4 4.6 9.4  
To The Hon. J. C. Bachman Secretary of War
I have found to be correct.

State of New York Chenango County } ss. Silas Wright of the town of Barnbridge in said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that he is now of the age of sixty six, That in the month of April One thousand Seven hundred & seventy Five he this deponent enlisted as a private in the Company of Capt Dagget in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Larned of the Mass Chudetts Line, that he served in said Daggets Company for the space of nine months, that after leaving said Company this deponent enlisted in Capt John Shep- herds Company in Colonel Porters Reg- iment in the Mass Chudetts Line & served in that Company one year he as honorably discharged, That immediately after leaving Shepherds Company, this deponent again enlisted in Capt Daniel Sheys Company in Col Rufus Putnamss Regiment in the Mass Chudetts Line in said Company three years, & was honorably discharged, And further this deponent saith that he is a person in weight circumstances entitled as he humbly conceives to the support afforded by the acts of Congress entitled

An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval force of the United States in the Revolution was = Bill for the death of that land & naval force has been lost by time & accident. Silas Wright In on Doubleday before me Peter B. Bell
before me Teller Bellows a large open hand count this seventh. day of April 1818
State of New York Chautauqua County ss Be it remembered that in this Seventh day of April 1878 Personally appeared before me Peter Betts one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Silas Wright a Person of Respectability to me known who being sworn on his oath deposed that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is in all respects true - and I hereby Certify that it appears to my full satis- faction that the said Silas Wright also knew in the Revolutionary war as set forth in the foregoing affidavit - and is entitled to the support mentioned in the

said act
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the Said County of Cuyahoga this Seventh day of April 1818.
Peter Betts
I certify that the above signature that are genuine as I amily believe. I further certify that Peter Betts is a judge of Cuyahoga Common Pleas
J. H. Hubbard Member of Congress

Sister Wright Delegation Pension
Danville Chautauqua Co N York
Addup to John F. Clark same place
N. 226
1 st April 1818.

State of New York Chenango County On this 14 th day of June 1820 personally appeared Silas Wright a court of Record in & for said County being in open Court being a court of Record in & for said County being the Court of Common Pleas of the same County Silas Wright aged Sixty Eight years the 22 nd day of May last past resident in Bain bridge in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolution- ary war as follows (viz) he served in the Massachusetts line in Col. - Larned's Regiment and Captain Daggett's company of Infantry that the date of his original declaration for a pen- sion is the 7 th day of April 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate is 226. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 revolution- ary war passed on the 18 th 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 I have no property real or personal (Except except any wearing apparel And further the said Silas on his oath aforesaid declares that heretofore he was a farmer but is now from age and debility unable to perform any labor that he & his wife Marcy who is of the age of 58 years & who from decrepitude is unable to perform any labor live with their son Joseph N Wright aged 26 years and are dependent on him for support that his said son is not in a situation to contribute much to the support of this deponent Silas Wright Sworn to and declared on this 14 day of June 1820 before

Uri Tracy Jasper M Rouse & David Bullopt Esq Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Chenango
Chenango County } ss. J Nathan Chamberlin Clerk Clerks Office } of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chenango do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annex- ed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the above Siles Wright has no real or personal property except necessary wearing apparel. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of Janm 1820
J. Chamberlin Clerk of said Court

2971
3837
Mercy Wright
Mar Jan. 1781
and husband 27 May 1828
Admired
Portrait 2 years
Morris Brown Esq.
Urbana
N.Y.
Wight

State of New York Steuben County
On this 17 day of October 1838 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Sessions held in Steuben County Erastus Wright a resident of the town of Bath in said County who being duly sworn says his age is 51 years last June that he is a son of Silas & Mercy Wright that his father was a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services & since 10 years ago last May his Mother now is & has ever since remained the widow of his father as in her deposition read to this deponent mentioned
Erastus Wright
Subscribed & sworn to in open court the day & year above written as witness my hand & seal of office at Bath in said County of Steuben
M Wm H. Ball Clerk of Steuben County

To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I write you to obtain information - what steps is necessary to take to obtain the arrears of a deceased widows pension. Mercy Wright widow of Silas Wright who was a Revolutionary Pensioner has been in the habit of drawing ninety six dollars per year and is now dead - I wanted like to get the balance of her pension. She has allways lived with me & I have allways drew her pension up to death you would do me a favor in complying with the above request at the earliest convenience there is a number of similar cases in this place but information to one would be sufficient for all.
Gavinton Ohio Very Respectfully G. H. Wright April 26th 53

January 9, 1940
Mr. Francis B. Wright 220 S. Third Street Dundee, Illinois
BA-J/AWF Silas Wright W. 6592
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Silas Wright of Orange or Ulster County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6592, based upon service of Silas Wright in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Silas Wright found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Silas Wright was born May 22, 1752, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
Silas Wright enlisted sometime in April, 1775, served nine months as private in Captain Dagget's company, in Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted again, date not shown, and served one year in Captain John Shepherd's company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts regiment; at the expiration of this year's service, he enlisted and served three years in Captain Daniel Shay's company, in Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. He died

May 27, 1838.
The soldier, Silas Wright, married early in January, 1781, in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mercy Hayford; at the time of their marriage they were both of said Hardwick. Mercy Hayford was born November 14, 1763, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents given.
The widow, Mercy Wright, was allowed pension on her application executed October 17, 1838, at which time she was living in Bath, Steuben County, New York.
She moved with her son, Josiah N. Wright, about 1840 to Tioga Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and continued to live with him in 1844, 1848, and 1850 in Covington Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The said Josiah N. Wright was born about 1794.
Erastus Wright, another son, was born in the month of June, 1787, and in 1838 was living in Bath, Steuben County, New York.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the exact date of death of the widow, Mercy Wright, it is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data: Mercy Wright, widow of Silas Wright, Certificate #3937, issued February 22, 1851 Rate $96.00 per annum, Commenced July 1, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1913
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
1938
HOME OFFICE - HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
FRANCIS B. WRIGHT, AGENT 220 THIRD STREET SOUTH DUNDEE, ILLINOIS
December 13, 1939
1 only one
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
A XXXXXXXX "Silas Wright" son of David Wright, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Orange or Ulster County, New York.
He later recieved a land grant for his service, locating near Rochester or Geneseo, N.Y.
not used
Could you give me any information as to him, or his land grant?
Very truly yours
Francis B. Wright Francis B. Wright 220 S. Third St., Dundee, Illinois

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans. April 10, 1935.
James S. Elston 1033 Maple Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6893, it appears that Silas Wright was born May 22, 1752, place not stated.
He enlisted in April 1775 and served nine months as private in Captain Dagget's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Larned's Massachusetts Regiment.
Soon after this, he enlisted and served one year in Captain John Shepherd's Company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts Regiment.
Immediately after, he enlisted and served three years in Captain Daniel Shay's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exa-

outed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. He died May 27, 1838.
Soldier married in January 1781 at Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mercy Hayford, she was born November 14, 1763. At time of marriage they lived at said Hardwick. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 17, 1838, while living at Bath, Steuben County, New York.
She moved about 1840, with her son, Josiah H., who was born about 1794, to Tioga County, Pennsylvania, where she died shortly before December 1852, exact date not stated. There was also a son Erastus, aged fifty- one years in 1838. There is no further data on file as family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Silas 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.     Apr. 1775 9 mos Pvt. Daggett Henry Larned Mass   1 yr John Shepherd Porter   3 yrs Daniel Shay Rufus Putnam  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Bainbridge, Chenango Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born May 22, 1752. Died May 27, 1828. place not stated
Remarks: Ad. mar. in Jan 1781 at Hardwick, Worcester Co. Mass. Mercy F. Hayford born Nov. 14, 1763. At time of mar. they lived at Hardwick Mass. She was al. pvt on her ap. executed Oct. 17, 1838 while living at Pats, Stuber Co. N.Y. She moved about 1845 with her son Josiah H. born about 1794 to Tipton Co. Pa. where she died shortly before Dec 1852, exact date not stated. There was also a son Erastus aged 57 in 1838. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1033 Maple Ave Hartford, Conn Feb 23, 1925
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, - I have a copy of a letter from your department dated Sept. 8, 1899, to George A. Smith, Oneonta N.Y., (since deceased) about the pension for Revolutionary services of Silas Wright . Your letter is coded L.W.B. W. 6592. His widow Mercy received a pension after his death.
Will you kindly give me details about the dates of her birth and mar- riage and maiden name and death if you have the latter.
These are my wife's ancestors. In the case of a similar letter about one of

my ancestors details of service are given. Can you give me details of service of Silas Wright and date of his birth, and place of birth and enlistment?
Of course, I realize that you may not have all this information, but I assure you I will appreciate any of it you will give me. In fact the dates will be the best possible dates to complete proof of descent from the Mayflower.
Respectfully yours James S. Elston

Rev Sec 1/40
Bethany Mo. June 17- 1920
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me what information you may have concerning Silas Wright, who was placed on the pension roll - Rev. War - of Chenango Co. New York 1818. for service as private in Mass. line.
He was born in Somerset Vermont - enlisted from Hardwick Mass. his wife's name was Mercy Hayford.
Can you give me the names of their children -
Truly Yours (Mrs) Marie Wright Wanamaker
Bethany Missouri
P.S. Was Jesse Wright (1753- 1827) - wife Lydia Parker served in Capt. Jesse Weyman's company of Woburn militia at Bunker Hill - a pensioner and have you a record concerning him.

Rev War
Con
I am gathering data for my application to the D.A.R. & have been referred to your bureau as a possible source of information.
According to family tradition, my great-grandfather, Silas Wright, was a private in the War of the Revolution, & applied for a pension April 7, 1818, at which time he lived

in Bainbridge (now Astoria) N. Y. He served four years nine months, with the Mass. troops.
Can you, from your records, verify this, & can you tell me his number?
If you can give me any information I shall be very grateful, & would be very glad to pay whatever fee is customary.
Truly yours, [Miss] Katherine Anderson.
Nellsville, N. Y. May 9, 1920

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Feby. 11 1902
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Madam:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
H. C. Saunders, Connersport, Pa.
A. C. McLaughlin
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Silas Wright
Place of residence before service, Deer. Windham Co. Vt (Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service, " " (We think) (Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, do not know
Given name of widow, Mercy Hayford Wright
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? His widow received a small pension
Additional information, I am not able to find positive evidence of his residence but as far as I can learn Deer Vt seems conclusive.
The address of Mrs Saunders is Peter Parley Road. J. Plain Boston Mass.
Signature, Mrs H. C. Saunders (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Mrs L. C. Lewis Connersport Potter Co. Pa.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6592 Mercy Wright Widows Silas Wright Rev. War
Act: Feb. 21 st 1848
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 8 99 Geo A Smith Oneonta N.Y.
Apl. 5-1902 Mrs. H. C. Saunders Boston Mass
1920 June 1. History to Miss Katharine Anderson. C.W.
1920 July 17 Hist. to Mrs. M. H. Granamaker.
1925 - Apr. 10 - Hist. to James S. Egleton - C.W.
1940 - Jan. 9 - Hist. to B. Wright - C.W.

The Daily Evening Times,
AND
The Weekly Spy,
HITCHCOCK & FISHER.
ONEONTA, N. Y.
Oneonta, N. Y.,
July 24 1899
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I am desirous of learning the military services of Silas Wright, who enlisted I believe from Vermont in the Revolutionary war. His widow Mercy Wright, I am informed, resided at Covington, Tioga county, Pa, during the decade between 1840 and 1850, and drew a pension at that place and time. Can you give me information on this subject, or tell me to whom

To write. If there is a fee connected with the search please let me know the amount and I will remit
Reply Yours
Geo. A. Smith.

3837 N.Y. Dec 12 7 July 1838
W. H. Miller Dir
True
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington

Woburn Station Co. M.S. Nov 30. 1838
Enclosed are the papers of Widow Mercy Wright in support of her claim to a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838. The pension certificate of her husband referred to in her declaration has since been found & is herewith enclosed to the Auditor's office with her proof as widow in support of her claim for arrears of pension up to her husband's death - Have the goodness after examining them in support of the claim under the act of July 7 1838 (if necessary) to give it the proper direction to Mr Hogun to oblige Yrs obt servt.
Morris Brown
J L Edwards Esq

See 5717 pa may 2 d 44 Mar 3 d 1843, 2971 Mercy Wright $80 per ann Penn in Office City Washington D.C. 5793  (Vertical text) Washington pa Phila 1843 1844  (Vertical text) Edward Dyer Covington Penn a 

State of Pennsylvania } Lehigh County ss
On this 23 rd day of April A.D. one Thousand Eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Lehigh in the State of Pennsylvania Mercy Wright a resident of Coehntine Township in the County of Lehigh & State of Pennsylvania of record 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 of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Silas Wright who was a private in the war of the Revolution -
And that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per year under the act of July 7. 1838 - She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before
Mercy Wright (Seal)
Edwin Dyer J.P. (Seal)
Witness Present E. Dyer
J. H. Wright
Lehigh County ss
I Edwin Dyer one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Certify that Mercy Wright the above named applicant is personally known to him and that she still remains a widow Coehntine Ap. 23 rd 1844 E. Dyer J.P.

Niagara County, Ys.
I John P. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county, certify Edwin Dyer, Esq. to be a magistrate as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of office the 23 d day of April 1844 —
J. P. Donaldson, Prothon.

Conington Apr. 23. 1844
Sir Should the declaration herewith enclosed in the case of Mrs. Mercy Wright be approved, you will send me the necessary papers to draw for the Aunt. Respectfully Your Ob't. Servt.
J. L. Cushman Esq. Cond. Pensions
Edwin Dyer

Deposition of Rhoda Hathaway
Wight

Silas Wright Certificate

No 226
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Apr 1 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Silas Wright Care of J. B. Clark Esq. Cambridge New York

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
James K. Gravdahl Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Pennsylvania
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mercy Wright, widow of Silas 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 16 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Beret For Commissioner of Pensions.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
March 9 1840
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst. I have to state, that Mercy Wright a Pensioner under the Act of 7 July 1838 — at 80 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 th day of April 1839
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. M. O'Callaghan
PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT.

State of Pennsylvania } Gs. County of Tioga }
On this 30 th day of December 1850, before me a Justice of the Peace — in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Mercy Wright widow of Silas Wright who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath state, that she is now in the receipt of a pension under act 2 d February 1848, at the rate of $ 80- per annum, and the object of this declaration being made is to assert a claim through my Agent and Attorney Mr. Alexander Ray of Washington, under joint Resolution of 1. July 1848, claiming an allowance of pension at $96- a year being the same rate, her late husband received under Act. 18. March 1818. Mercy her Wright mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
before me Geo. Knox Justice of Peace
In presence of Geo. Knox J. N. Wright

Tioga County p.
I John F. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of common Pleas of Tioga county, Pennsylvania, do certify that George Knox, Esq. is a magistrate as within in for said county and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. — In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the 2 d day of January 1831 — J. F. Donaldson, Proth.

H R Mar 2/40
Sir
Allow me to request your early attention to enclosed application
Respectfully y r obedt sl serv t
Sam l Morris

Connington Road
Dec 10. 1852.
Hon Sir
I am instructed by Lieut. Col. Wright to enq. to ask the department what papers if any are necessary to enable him to draw the balance of pension coming to his mother Mary Wright widow of Lieut. Wright late of Tioga County Penn a diseased, and if under the pension laws there is a continuance of suspension after the death of the mother, and whether under any county pension laws they the heirs are entitled to benefit. and an early answer is required.
I am very
Respectfully
Yours
Nathan P. Coles

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 8 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Silas Wright, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 27 th May 1828, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Washington City July 12. 1849
Col. J. L. Edwards.
Pr Sir:
J. N. Wright of Covington Penn a writes me that in Oct last he forwarded to your address the application & evidence for his mother's pension, Mercy Wright, under the late act of Congress. His mother has been in the receipt of a pension under the previous acts. He requests me to make enquiry if the papers have been rec d , and if so, what action has been had in the Com. Your Early attention will confer a favour upon
Your O ld Serv t D r Milner

State of Pennsylvania } Tioga County } ss.
On this 19 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County Mercy Wright a resident of the Township of Covington in the County of Tioga aged Eighty five 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 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Silas Wright who was a private in the Revolutionary army
(For further particulars respecting the services of her husband the said Silas Wright she refers to the proofs on file in the Pension Office.) She further declares that she received the annual amount of Eighty dollars under the act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Benj. Knapp S. P.
in presence of J. N. Wright
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.
Benj. Knapp S. P.
Mercury her Wright mark

Sierra County, ss.
I, John F. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, certify Benjamin Kreis, Esq. to be a magistrate as within and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. — In testimony where- of, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of October 1848.
J. F. Donaldson, Prothonotary
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J. S. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
whenever his pension is granted if granted at all please enclose the certificate directed to me at Covington Niaga County Pa
J. N. Wright
Oct. 23 - 1848
enclosing certificate
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Le 11 Mars 1848 Feb 20, '49
Repub Feb 16/49
3957
Pennsylvania Phil Mercy Wright , widow of Giles 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 day of Feb 16/49 and sent to
Am D. Wilmot Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2 ,

Pennsylvania Albany 2971
Mercy Wright - widow of Silas Wright
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1828 and who died on the month of May 1828 of Steuben Co., in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Daggett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Lamed in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars per per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May, 1839 and sent to Morris Brown, Urbana, N. 4.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. , 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 109

Percent of da d his bond, and evidence of his death, sent to 3 rd Aud: May 31. '39 Envelope add d to M c Hague by M c Brown.
Sent to Pen Agt. 5 March 1840
To Pennsylvania from 4 Sept 1839. D r March 1840. Notified - then to Hon. S. W. Morris H.R.
den. ret d . to E. Dyer. See letter Ap d 16. 1844 -

Rep 2
5447.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Mercy Wright
widow of Silas Wright
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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 4 th day of May 1844 and sent to Edwin Dyer Covington, Pa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 137.