Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,573, Eldad Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wright, Eldad
S. 34,573.
CONTENTS

15 173
Massachusetts
Ebenezer Wright
of Northfield in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of October 1819 and sent to Sam d C. Allen Esq r Greenfield Mass s .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 16 m th 8/30. 130. 43 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48. 00
$178:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Consignee
Consignee and Stephen and to Elizabeth by her assigns

Ebenezer Wright
The claimants in this case was drafted from the militia to serve 9 months under com- mand of officers in time but the character of the officer does not change that of the soldier. Not being volun- tarily enlisted for a regular soldier, he cannot be held on the foot of a soldier than is here for yielded .
Admitted

I Eldad Wright, a citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts on Cathedral Street. I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In July 1779 I entered the service for nine Months, I served during that term in the Company called Capt. Eddy's company, but actually commanded by Lieut. Bates, in the Regiment of Col. Bradford in the Massachusetts Line. I was honorably discharged at Westpoint. But the Discharge that I recd is lost, & I do not know what has become of it. Directly after the expiration of my service, I went into the service again, I served there monthly in the Company of Capt. Putnam in the Regiment of Col. Mundy of Massachusetts. I am very poor, and by reason of my malady in my old age in life, am in great need of assistance from my country for support. Dated the 27th day of April A.D. 1878  Eldad Wright
State of Massachusetts Franklin ss - April 27th A.D. 1878 The above named Eldad Wright made oath that the declaration of his being subsidized is true.  Witnesses Jos. L. Larned, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the County of Franklin upon due examination here, it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Eldad Wright served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, as he has set forth in his Declaration with it - & that, by reason of his arduous services in life he is in need of assistance from this Court for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court at and this 21 st day of April A.D. 1875.
John D. Sleeper

State of ... Medad Alexander & ... their Deposition
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We the Subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin & Comm- -onwealth of Massachusetts of full full age do testify and say. according to the best of our recollection That. in the month of July 1779- there was a requisition from the Congress of the United States to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. to fill up the number of Soldiers that the Commonwealth were deficient, accordingly a requisition was made on the Town of Northfield for four men to serve in the Army of the United States for Nine months — four men were sent to serve in the Army vizt. Eldad Wright, Darius Stetson, Jonathan Belding and Oliver Gerry. The whole of them went and joined the Army, and we have not the least doubt but that Eldad Wright served faithfully the whole time of his enlistment, at the end of which he returned to Northfield where he enlisted, where he has ever since lived, and is considered by us as a man of Truth and veracity
W m Belcher
Sam l Field
Medad Alexander
Thomas Alexander
Franklin Co Jan y 11 th 1819 Then personally appeared W m Belcher Sam l Field Medad Alexander and Thomas Alexander signers to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Franklin Co: Jan y 11 th 1819 Before me Obed h Dickinson my Just Peace. I hereby certify that the before named Sam l Field W m Belcher Medad Alexander and Thomas Alexander are all in my opinion men of strict truth and veracity Obed h Dickinson

John Watson,
Deposition
Jan y 11 th 1819-
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

I John Watton of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say. That in the fall of the year 1779. I served in the united states service and there became acquainted with Mr Eldad Wright of said Northfield who was a Soldier in the the 14 th Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford and he served in Capt Eddy's Company which then was commanded by Lieut Bates, and meted with said Wright the whole of the winter 1780. and he served as one of the nine months men at West Point — and further saith not.
John Watton
Jan'y. 33 rd 1819 Franklin ss. Then personally appeared John Watton. signed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Obadiah Dickinson Jus: Pac.
Franklin ss. Jan'y. 33 rd 1819. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Watton the abovesaid deponent and believe him to be the a man of truth and veracity
Obadiah Dickinson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I Rodolphus Dickinson, clerk of the Judicial courts within and for the county of Franklin, do certify and attest, that Obadiah Dickinson is a Justice of the Peace within and for the same county duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said county the 9 th day of March, A. D. 1819.
Attest, Rodolphus Dickinson, Clerk.

I Jonathan Belding of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of Lawfull Age Testify and say that in the Month of July 1779 I Myself and Eldad Wright Jr. (or was then Eldad Wright Junior) who then lived in Northfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the sd Eldad Wright did I left and Myself with him to join the Continental Army for Nine Months we were Ordered to Springfield in the State to which Place we Marched soon after we with A Number of Others were Ordered to March to West Point Under the Direction of A. Capt. Cooper there we were Distributed from Each Other to Different Regts some to one & some to an Other Regt. Myself and the sd Eldad Wright were ordered to and did join the 14 Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col. Gershalil Bradford and in the Comp y of Capt. Lieutenant (so called) Joseph Bates I also was knowing to the sd Wright serving the full time of his enlistment and was honorable Discharged on the 16 th of April 1780 that when we were Discharge Myself Eldad Wright Oliver Gasey Daniels Stebbens were all Discharged at once & together I recollect sd Wright was Detached from our Company to go and join I think the Light Infantry & Lye upon the Lines but he did join our Company before our times were out and Consequently were Discharged together I have Obtained a Warrant for my Pension and was informed My Name was found in the Rolls; and am sure (Unless some mistake by his going into the Light Infantry) his Name will be found there also for he Discovered & was Discharged as aforesaid and further the Dependent saith Not.
Jonathan Belding
State of Vermont } Brandon 23 rd day of March 1819 then Rutland County } Jonathan Belding Personally appeared and after being Carefully Examined and Duly Confirmed Made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the Truth the whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth before me Samuel Child Justice of the Peace

The Within Deposition Taken at the Request of Eldad Wright to be Used in his Trial for a Rapsim at the War Office was Taken by Me this 3 rd day of March 1819
attest General Childers
I hereby Testify that Jonathan Bolding of Brender in the signer of the Within Deposition is a Man of Good Moral Character and May be Depended upon as to his Truth and Veracity
John M c Cartan

I Isaac Atwood of Branton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being of Lawfull Age Testify and say that in the year 1779 I enlisted To go into Continental Army I have forgot exactly the time and Eldad Wright of Northfield Did enlist and went myself & Others with him to Springfield in Massachusetts and there was Mustered and from that; the sd Eldad Wright with Myself and Others were Ordered to March to West Point after we were arrived to West Point we were Distributed in Different Companies I with P. Wright and a Number of Others were Discharged about the same time: and I do recollect very well that the sd Eldad Wright Did Join the 14 th Regt in the Massachusetts Line Commanded by Colonel Gammaliel Bradley I do not recollect the Captain for he was Not with Me in the same Company; but this is true he served the Time out for he was Discharged with Me & Came to Massachusetts with me and further Dear Disputant was Nine Months and Further Saith Not
Isaac Atwood
State of Vermont I Branton 23 rd of March 1819 then Personally appeared Isaac Atwood the signer to the Forgoing Deposition and after being Carefully Examined and Duly Conscience Made Salem Oath that the foregoing Deposition contained the Truth the whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth before me
me General Gild of Justice Peace The Above Deposition taken at the Request of Eldad Wright to Use in his Trial for a Pension at the War's Office of the United States Was Taken by me General Gild of Justice Peace
I hereby Testify that Mr Isaac Atwood of Branton in the County of Rutland State of Vermont is a Man of Good Moral Character and is Caled & Received in all Publick Places & offices in Town as a Man of Truth and Veracity
Attest Gild of Justice Peace

State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of the county of Rutland do certify that Rural Child before whom the annexed depositions were taken, is a Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned - and that the foregoing are his signatures in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court. This 4 th day of March 1874 R. Temple

I Madam Alexander of Northfield in the County of Franklin testify & say that Ebenezer Wright of Northfield aforesaid is almost wholly destitute of property & stands in great need of assistance from his Country & friends. Done the 14 th day of April A.D. 1878
Madam Alexander
Sworn to the Day & year last aforesaid Before me Joseph Leavitt, Judge of Probate

15,173
Eldad Wright
Cambridge
March 10 20

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Eldad Wright aged sixty nine years, resident in Northfield in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the service about the middle of the month of July in the year 1779 for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Lieut Bates Commandant and Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served in the same until the expiration of my enlistment and was discharged at West Point.
My certificate is dated October 1 st A.D. 1819; the pension to commence on the 27 th day of April A.D. 1818, & is numbered 15,173.
My occupation is that of a labourer which my age and infirmities preclude my pursuing much of the time.
My family consists of myself and Wife Mary aged 57, and one son George aged 18, who is very weakly and unable to work more than half the time. My wife has been under a partial derangement for nine or ten years and needs constant care and attention, and I am dependent on my pension for the means of support

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Eldad Wright
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
twenty nine dollars & fifty four cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Eldad Wright of Northfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 pr. Hand dogs - 2.50  — 1 Old Brass Kettle 2.00  — 4.50    1 Old Pot, 50  — 1 Kettle, 42  — 1 Tea do., 67 — 1.59    1 Spider, 30  — Shovel & Tongs 1.00  — 1 Skillet, 10 — 1.40    1 Maple Bureau 2.00  — 1 do Table, 80  1 Cherry do 3.00 5.80    1 Cherry Table, 75  — 1 Chest, 50  — 12 Chairs 2.00 — 3.25    2 Spinning Wheels 2.00  — 1 Table, 50  — 3 Pails, 38 — 2.88    1 Basket, 42  — 6 Milk Pans, 40  — 1 looking glass, 40 — 1.22    2 Tumblers, 30  — 3 Glass Bottles, 30  — — — — — ,60    1 Pt. Decanter & 1 Wine Glass, 30  — Articles of Crockery 2.  2.30    1 Plough 4.00  — 1 Shovel, 75  — 3 Old Axes 1.25 — — — 6.00     $29,54   
Eldad Wright

May 12, 1910.
From papers on file in the Bureau of Pensions, in claim Sur. File No. 34,573, Revolutionary War, it appears that Eldad Wright was allowed pension of $8. per month from April 27, 1818, while a resident of Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
He resided at said Northfield, and was known as Eldad Wright, Junior, when he enlisted about the middle of July, 1779, in what was called "Captain Eddy's company," commanded by Lieut. Joseph Bates, in Colonel Gama-liel Bradford's 14th Massachusetts regiment, served nine months and was discharged at West Point. Directly after said service he enlisted in Captain Putnam's company, (as near as he could recollect) in Colonel Murray's Massachusetts regiment, and served three months.
In 1880, he stated that he was fifty-nine years of age and referred to his wife Mary fifty-seven years of age, and one son George eighteen years of age.
The date of soldier's death is not shown, nor is there any further family data.
To Aud for last payment.

34 573 Rev INVALID.
File No. 84,578
Eldad Wright Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

old case.
add l proof taken out.
Admitted Set of Wms Washington
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Hon John C Calhoun
Set of Wms
(including Papers for) (the Russian office)

Hon J. C. Calhoun
Greenfield (Mass.) June 8. 1819.
Sir.
I enclose a deposition of Eliza Alden in the case of Joseph Baps - and request that it may be attended to -
I also return the Papers in the case of Eldad Wright - I am instructed to state that he was drafted from the Militia as is stated on the Return of his application - but that he enlisted - His service is proved he is indigent - and moved on the Continental Establishment - and others who served with him have obtained their certificates - It seems to me he comes clearly within the provisions of the Law - With high consideration I have the honor to be
Your Obedt Servt
Thos C. Allen