Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,708, Jehiel Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wright, Jehiel Catharine
N 15,708
CONTENTS

May 1, 1820.
Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, Declaration
Phil. Wright
copy of Record
STATE OF VERMONT COUNTY, ss. } ON this
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the and a Court of Record for said County.
person, resident in County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary
And I do hereby certify 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, been deprived of any property, or any part thereof, which in the event of the success of the claim, would be subject to the disposal of the United States. Given under my hand, at Montpelier, Vermont, this 18th day of March, 1820.

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Franklin County Court March Term 1821 ON this 13th day of March
1821 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. having the Power of fine & Imprisonment Schuyler Wright aged 62 years, resident in Franklin County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolution, as follows:—
Enlisted in Jan'y 1776 in Capt David Nobles Company of Col Patterson Regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year & served my time out My former application is dated about March 1819. cannot recollect the day as my declaration is now at Washington
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.
2 Pails - 2 Tables - 1 Chair - 1 Box
2 Caloes, 2 Shoals, 1 hairpin 1 p hand Irons 1 Scythe - 1 tin Kettle - 1 pot - 1 Veer

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 mentioned in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
2 pails - 2 Tables - 12 chairs - 12
2 caloes, 2 Shoals, 1 hairpin 1 p hand Irons 1 Scythe - 1 tin kettle - 1 pot - 1 See
Spiders - three vases. 1 brown bowl - 3 Sps. my family consists of my wife Catharine aged 56 years. is very healthy, but is unable to do a little work. my daughter Polly aged 28 years who has been married to a poor worthless man & has gone out of the country and left his wife and one child in my hands for support my daughter is very sickly & unable to take care of herself the child is about 2 years old & is a poor deformed creature & does not appear to have common sense My son George 18 years of age & is Non compos & incapable of taking care of himself my daughter Sarah Stone 15 years old. healthy & smart
Schiel Wright
Sworn to and declared on the 13th day of March 1821
Before the Court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones Clerk of the County
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Sixty nine dollars and Six cents. In testimony whereof the seal of the said court, on this 14th
hereunto set my hand and affixed March 1821 H Jones Clerk

Jehiel Wright Declaration
That of service wanted. The testimony of a dis- interested & credible witness or the cer- tificate of an of- ficer of the regi- ment duly sworn and authenticated.
Certificate of Capt. Holston enclosed
Jehiel Wright J. M. Wilson Judge of Probate
13 day of May 1819
I have been informed that my name is not in the list of officers of the

State of Vermont } Georgia District }
On this 17 th day of November 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of Probate for the district of Georgia County of Franklin & State of Vermont
personally appears Jehiel Wright aged Fifty nine years resident in Franklin in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pensions made by Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War, that he the said Jehiel Wright in Pittsfield in Massachusetts on or about the first day of January 1776. He enlisted for one year in a Company Commanded by Col David Noble in a Regiment Commanded by Col Patterson in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment and continued to serve in said Corps for the full term of One year and at the expiration thereof of General Washington he served in service one fortnight after the expiration of said year & was discharged in the State of New Jersey - that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - that he is not in any debt - that he has no other evidence in his power at this time of his said service
Sworn subscribed & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Seth Webber Judge of Probate
Jehiel Wright

State of Vermont Georgia District
I Seth Wetmore Judge of the Court of probate for the district of Georgia and State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jehiel Wright did serve in the revolution- ary war as stated in the preceding declar- -ation against the common enemy on the continental establishment for the full term of nine months or more at one period of service and also the said Jehiel Wright is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - that the said Jehiel Wright
is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - the Court over which I preside is a Court of Record. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid mentioned act of Congress. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at St. Albans the 13 day of May 1819
Jehiel Wright
Testator
Seth Wetmore Judge of Probate

420.3
Vermont. Partney Catharine Wright widow of Jehiel
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849. and sent to
Mrs Bridges St Albans Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 103 Vol. 3.

Vermont 18.002
Ichiel Wright of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year.
Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of November 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of March 1821 and sent to Seth (Watmore) St. Albans Vt.
arrears to 4th of March 1821 220:76 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 48 27 \frac{16}{25} \frac{1}{4} $ 268:76
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } (1 May 1820)
p 202 - 1004
306 111 ### 24 18 216 5 1.03 3.73 $ 220:76

FAMILY RECORD.
   Ichial Wright  Born August 10 th 1760    Katherine King  Born August 12 th 1764    Andg. Married  August 6 th 1786    Leovisa Wright  Born July 28 th 1783    Sophia Wright  Born April 9 th 1787    Ichial W Wright  Born March 28 th 1789    Rolly Wright  Born March 5 th 1791    Sally Wright  Born July 23 d 1793    Lyman Wright  Born July 9 th 1795    Eliza Wright  Born Sept 28 th 1797    Katherine Wright  Born January 27 th 1800    George S Wright  Born August 15 th 1802    Sarah Ann Wright  Born August 28 1805   

FAMILY RECORD.
Leovisa Wright Died May 9 th 1798 Eliza Wright Died Sept 17 th 1819 Salla Wright Died August 6 th 1798 Jehial H. Wright Died Jan 21 1842

I Symon H. Wright of Franklin in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont aged fifty years do depose testify & say that I am the son of Ichial and Catherine Wright my Father was a Pensioner of the United States, & died on the 21 st day of Jan'y, 1842, that the said Catherine is the widow of the sd Ichial she has not intermarried since the death of my sd father Ichial Wright. And I further say that the family record herunto annexed was taken from my deceased father's family Bible now in my possession, and is the only record to my knowledge of my sd father's family, and believe the same to be a true record of the ages of my sd father & Mother, and the births and death of their children.
Sworn to & subscribed Symon H. Wright. This 20 th day of January AD 1846.
Before me William Bridges Justice of the Peace

I Ziba Dapane of Franklin in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont. Aged Twenty three years. I testify & say that I have been acquainted with Jehiel Wright late of Franklin apd & his Wife Batha Ann. for for the last forty three or four years & that they have lived together as man & wi- fe & that they had one Daughter born since my acquaintance & that she is about forty one or two years old. & that they had six children when they moved in the town of Franklin. and further more I believe there is no question but that the Widow Batha Ann Wright was the Lawfull wife of the late Jehiel Wright, further the deponent saith not
Ziba Dapane
State of Vermont } Franklin County } Franklin January 27 th 1846
Personally appeared Ziba Dapane and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. & that I am ac- quainted with deponent & that he is a credible person and ought to be believed. Before me P.S. Gates for Clerk

State of Vermont } Franklin County } ss }
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that William Bridges & Philip Skates are justices of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year commencing with the first day of December A.D. 1845 & ending with the 30th day of November A.D. 1846. that I am acquainted with their signatures and believe the signatures purporting to theirs offered to the within certificates of Oath by them administered to be genuine In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially to these presents at St Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this twenty-seventh day of February A.D. 1846.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Heir of Jehiah Wright, Vt. Oct 1818.
J Woodward Esq Present

State of Vermont County of Franklin ss.
On this 5th day of February 1856 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Syman Wright a resident of the town of Franklin in said County aged 60 years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, or allowances, supposed to be due to him as one of the heirs of Isiah Wright of Franklin State of Vermont  Pensioners on the Vermont Roll under Acts 1818.
and he hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counselor at Law, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, and allowances to which Deponent may be entitled, from the United States, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such claims which Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF J Temple C. Temple
} Syman Wright
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
John Temple Justice Peace.
State of _____ County of _____ ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that _____ before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the _____ day of _____ 1856 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at _____ in said County this _____ day of _____ 1856.
[L. S.]
Clerk.

Can you use Power of Attorney in cases like this without clerks certificate! I shall be glad to learn that you can. G. M. Knight rather
Sharks of like kidney have sent circulars to the heirs of all old pensioners which makes them think they have a good claim when there is nothing of it. I think this is one of the kind. Mrs. Wright claims that his mother did not receive as much as her husband, probably was not entitled to the same under Act of 1832. Have you please look & see?

Deposition of Anna Spencer taken in Refferance of the Marriage of Mrs Catharine Spencer Wright Mrs Spencer says about Sixty two Years ago Catharine King was married or reported to be married to Johniel Wright by the Rev Joel Benedict, said Johniel Wright and wife lived to gether as man and wife and commenced keeping House in my fathers dwelling they had one child while living at her fathers House there is no doubt in my mind but what the said parties were married although I was not present at the Marriage they lived at my fathers House and Mrs Wright fathers House about two years and then moved to the State of Vermont, and about twenty years after they returned to New Lebanon on a visit, Mrs Catharine Wright is my Mothers Sister, Mrs Catharine Wright and her Husband returned to New Lebanon about twenty Years after moving to Vermont to obtain their portion from her fathers estate Sworn before me the 31 st of December 1845 - Anna Spencer in the town of New Lebanon Columbia Co NY Allen S Wheeler Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been acquainted with Anna Spencer for thirty years and know her to be a very credible and well disposed Lady and very careful of testifying to anything wrong in the above affidavit Allen S Wheeler Justice
I David S. Finch Town Clerk of New Lebanon have examined the church & town Records of this town and the town Records of the town of Canaan and have found no record of the Marriage of Catharine Wright to Johniel Wright or any other man and believe there is no such record Sworn before me Dec 31 st 1845 Allen S Wheeler Justice David S. Finch Town Clerk I certify that I am acquainted David S. Finch and know him to be Clerk of the town of New Lebanon Allen S Wheeler Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK. } ss. COUNTY OF COLUMBIA. }
I, John I. Traver, CLERK of the County of Columbia, and CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Allen S. Wheeler whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument or affidavit  or affidavit and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly sworn and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said proof or acknowledgment or affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County and Court aforesaid, this 8th day of January 1846
J. I. Traver Clerk.

Declaration
State of Vermont } On the 9 th day of October, 1848, Franklin County } personally appeared before the subscribing authority a Justice of the peace within & for the county of Franklin, & State of Vermont, Catharine Wright a resident of Franklin in the county of Franklin, age aged Eighty four 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 d day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Ichiel Wright, who was a private in the army of Revolution, & served in the Massachusetts line, in Col Patterson's Regt as she has been informed by her said husband & served one year. That she obtained a pension for the services of said of Forty dollars per annum under the act of the 3 d of March 1843, and the subsequent act of June 17 th 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on } her this day & year above — } Catharine Wright written before } mark Justice of Wm Bridges the Peace In presence of Lydia Thompson Eliza Allard
I hereby further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Catharine Wright & she is the same, identical person who drew a pension as by her above stated, and she is still a widow.
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County } Clerk of Franklin County. do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and the seal of the county court at St Albans in said county of Franklin this 12 th day of October A D 1848 Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Place 7/7
Jehiel Wright Franklin Co. Pa
Seth Wetmore agt St. Albans, Vt
recd 7 July 1820.
Jehiel Wright St. Albans, Vt
Wright, Jehiel Mss W15708

S t Albans. (Vermont) June 29. 1820
Hon d Sec. of War.
Enclosed is the declaration of Jehiel Wright, with the certificate of Capt. Holliston. Yours. Seth Watson

Seth Wetmore, agent, St. Albans, Vermont, Dec. 7. July. 1820.
17097
Abiel Wright Franklin Co. Vermont, 17. November, 1818. Col. Patterson's reg. Massachusetts line, one year, — 1776.
It is required, that the testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons; certified as such, by the judge, proving the applicant's service, or 9 months in continuance thereof, should be furnished, or the evidence, on oath of a commissioned officer of the regiment, stating his knowledge of 9 mo. service, in continuance.
Nov. 13. 1820 evidence on oath of Commissioned officer of the Regiment annexed J. Wetmore

that his father was that he shared living with him to us so, in his father's due him $100 a year for his services and that he labored for him 3 years. At the end of the said 3 years his father agreed to let him have the 70 acres for the remaining term. The statement of the son was corroborated by the affidavit of Doctor Pomeroy, who also states that the price of labor was from $100 to $150 a year. It is also corroborated by the authentic affidavit of Samuel Hubbard, a Justice of the Peace, Benjamin Gallup, Benjamin T. Pratt, Mrs. Gallup & Elijah Pomeroy, who are certified to be credible witnesses. Seth Whitman, one of the Executive Committee, states that the claimant has been personally known to him for about 15 years, and has ever sustained the character of an honest man and that he is well persuaded he has no intention to defraud the government and that Mr. Pomeroy stands on his ground as to integrity.
In 1821, claimant was aged 21 years & not healthy & daughter aged 18 years by his husband a worthless fellow with a child 2 years old much depressed under having common sense - 1000 aged some citizens mention said daughter aged 18 healthy & pleasant.
W. H. Seymour Senate U.S. waiting for Mr. Seymour's a t. dated 21. Ap. 1824
Information"> Information has been given that the claimant conveyed to Doctor Pomeroy on the 10th March 1821 the said 70 acres in interest worth at least $1,000 and that on the 11th Aug. 1821 he conveyed another tract 70 acres for $400. 
The claimant does not deny having con- veyed away the above mentioned tracts and attributes the authentic affidavit of Mr. Pomeroy, showing that Mr. Pomeroy has been claimant's yearly physician for at least 16 years; that he has at several points given his claimant with grain and other necessaries; that the claimant has been in debt more or less for 15 years; and that he produced the 80 acres of land, and part of the 70 acres in indemnity which he has agreed claimant to the amount of $200 which were due for 6 years past. Mr. Pomeroy for the state, that the purchase was a fair one and that he is under no obligation moral or legal to reimburse claimant to the claimant, or to any person for him & to pay any other considerations for the 140 acres above stated.
The affidavit of Lyman H. Knight the claimant's son, to whom the 70 acres were conveyed as evidence stating that when he first entered to the age of 21, he was educated by his father and mother.

Wright, Jehiel Mass W15708

This may certify that Jehiel Wright was a Soldier in Col David Noble Company in Col Patterson Regiment in the year Seventy Six in the Revolutionary Army the Regiment Belonged to the State of Massachusetts
State of Vermont      Joseph Holston Col. Burlington              1 Massachusetts Regt June 27th 1920

State of Vermont
On this Seventh day of September 1820 before me Seth Wetmore, one of the Executive Council in the State of Vermont, & a Justice of the peace for the whole State, personally appearing Jesse Hollister aged fifty two years, now residing in Burlington in the State of Vermont, late a Capt. in the first Massachusetts Regiment in the Revolution & in the year 1776 commanded by Col. Patterson, afterwards commanded by Col. Vose, who being by me first duly sworn, doth depose & say, that Gabriel Wright now residing in Franklin in the State of Vermont was a private in Capt. David Noble's Company, in Col. Patterson's Regiment for one year, during the year 1776 -
sworn I was & subscribed, the day and year above said - I hereby Certify that the said Capt. Hollister is a reputable witness -
Seth Wetmore Pres. Council
Jesse Hollister

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Franklin County Clerks office November 13th 1820.
Horace James Clerk of the County Court with in and for the County of Franklin do Hereby certify that Seth Wetmore Esq. of St. Albans in said County is one of the Executive Council in the State of Vermont and is a Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace is a Justice of the Peace for the whole State duly qualified to act as such and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court Horace James Clerk

1818
7688
Rep?
Poultney, Vermont
Catharine Wright
widow of Jehiel Wright
who was a Private
in the Revolution, and died 21. Jan'y 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of April 1846, and sent to Wm. Bridges, St. Albans, Vermont
[Acts of March 3, 1843.
& June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2.
Page 68

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15-708
Elizarine Wright Widow of Jeremiah Wright born Nov 1811
Act Feb 28 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Catharine Wright widow of Jehiel Wright Private U. S. Army, one year.
$40 per annum Pension to commence March 3. 1843.
Poultney Vert: Roll
married 6 August 1783 husband died January 21. 1842
Acts 3 March 1843 & 1 st June 1844
473
Vert: to W m Bridges St. Albans Vt.

So who it may concern know ye that I Samuel Hubbard of Franklin County of Franklin and State of Vermont have been personally acquainted with Josiah Wright of said town (by Deeds Executed by Josiah Peckham to the said Josiah in my Office as Town Clerk 17 years ) at which time J. Wright moved his family into this town he has allways been called an honest man has labouring with his own hands to support his family which was large and Experience has had a great deal of sickness in his family I being called on  about  two years ago to appraise of thirty six acres of his farm to pay his creditors who were there with their obligations and agreed to take it for what it was appraised at and indeed was equal and the Obligations appeared to be justly due as many of them were of long standing I am also acquainted with his Son Lyman Wright who laboured for his father after he became a freeman two or three years and Mr Wright told me that he should be obliged to pay his Son for his service in land and accordingly in a few days after this conversation Lyman Wright brought his fathers deed to me to be recorded in the Town Clerks Office I then understood that he payed for the 70 acres by his own hand labour as we are selling land in this town it could not be worth more than $150. or thereabout wild land and broken
Mr Wright in his family is peculiarly unfortunate one Son and one Grand daughter unfortunate children in which he is under obligation to support
I am so perfectly acquainted with this man situation in life that without some aid from some quarter he and family are in danger of suffering
Mr Wright an old man between 60. & 70 years of age an expensive family
Samuel Hubbard
Franklin May 21 1822
as the above shown on the Law debt before me this 17 th day of July 1822
Keith Wilson Justice of Peace

one Circumstance more I noticed me to believe Mr Wright to be an honest man is this his Executors appeared to be at the time I appraised his property three doctors who attended his family when sick -
and I am knowing that the Town of Franklin have voted that John Wright should serve the Town as foreman since the year 1812 almost year from that time to the present
Samuel Hubbard Town Clerk
Subscribed & sworn before me as the Law directs. This 17 day of July AD 1822 - I further Certify that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel Hubbard the defendant for about Twenty three years during which time he has filled the Office of Town Clerk & for some a Gentleman of great integrity - & a Credible Witness -
Jethro Atkinson Jur. Foreman

State of Vermont } Franklin County }
On this 27 th day of April One thousand eight hundred & twenty two. before me the Subscriber Justice of the peace for the whole State personally appears -
Enoch Domeroy resident of Franklin, County of Franklin State of Vermont Physician - aged Fifty one years. who testifies & says, that he has been the family Physician of Jehiel Wright of Franklin about fifteen years, during which time, the deponent has furnished the said Wright with, Grain & other necessaries for his family, in addition to the deponents bill for services as Physician at several periods. made settlement with said Wright & took his Note for the balance - The said Wright has been in the deponents main & left debt for about fifteen years - the  the deponent purchased the farm of 36 acres from Mr Wright received a deed & paid him for the same, in demands which the deponent held against him - and also for which said Wright owed me, for more than five years. The deponent saith that, the purchase was a fair one and the farm of 36 acres, the deponent valued at two hundred dollars - The deponent is not under any obligation either  either  to  to Henry Wood or legal, to receive said land or said Wright or to any person for him, or to pay any other consideration whatever for said farm. The deponent saith that at the time he purchased said farm, he should have preferred

the money, and as the due here from said Wright
the deponent saith that he was knowing to Lyman the Wright son of said Jehuel Wright, working for his Father about three years after he arrived at the age of 24 21 years - and was also knowing to Lyman removing on the the first Acre piece of land about two or three years since, & building a log house where he now resides - also knows that the land has been considered Lyman's - but knows of no contract be- tween the same -
further saith that the price for labor for a year is from 100 to 130 dollars -
Enoch Pomeroy
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above said -
I further certify that the deponent is a Creditable
Witness - a Physician of reputable standing in society. -
Seth Watson for Deponent

State of Vermont Franklin County
On this 27 day of April A D 1822 before me the subscriber Justice of the peace for the whole State, personally appears, Lyman H. Wright aged Twenty seven years, resident in Franklin, in S d Franklin County who deposes & saith, that he the deponent is the Son of Jehiel Wright of Franklin aforesaid - at the time the deponent arrived at the age of Twenty one years, it was then his intention of leaving his Father & as Labor for himself but his Father being extremely anxious that the deponent should carry & Labor for his Father, as his Father had no other help except a small boy. - after considerable persuasion, the deponent agreed to carry & Labor with his Father at the rate of One hundred & ten dollars a year - that he did, carry & labor for him three years - at the expiration of the three years, his Father agreed to let the deponent have Twenty Acres of land for his Labor - three years Labor, - at that time there was about twenty Acres cleared the remainder in a state of nature so the twenty Acres not fenced, but lay open to the common - the deponent took possession of the twenty Acres of land at the expiration of said three years, - immediately after, the deponent erected a log house on the Land, also a barn - moved into the house & continued to Labor & work on the same ever since - the deponents Father agreed to execute a deed of the same to the deponent - the deponent considered that he paid a valuable consideration, for the Land, also the full value of the same, - the deponent further saith that his Father at the time he was

twentys one year of age as an inducement for him to carry S. Labor for him proffered him the said Twenty Acres of Land - and it was the land which induced the deponent to enter make the Contract with the Father the deponent saith that during the three years Labor he did not receive in pay in any way for his Labor to exceed Eighty Dollars - excepting the said Twenty Acres of Land, or 75 Acres as the lot is supposed to contain 75 Acres though called Twenty Acres Subscribed & sworn before me as the Law directs the day & year above said - I further Certify that the deponent is a Credible Witness.
Lyman H. S.
Seth Wetmore Jr. Penn
State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Franklin County Clerks Office July 18th 1822 I Horace Jones Clerk of the County Court in the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Samuel Hubbard Esq n of Franklin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly app- ointed by the Legislature of this State and that Seth Wetmore Esq n is one of the Executive Council and by virtue thereof Justice of the Peace for the whole State and that the foregoing certificates hereto annexed are signed by them respectively in their own proper handwriting
In Testimony whereof I have here unto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of said Court
Horace Jones Clerk

State of Vermont } Franklin County }
On this 27 day of April AD 1822. before me the subscriber Justice of the peace for the whole State personally appears
Benjamin Gallup aged thirty two years resident in Franklin in the County of Franklin - the deponent testifies & says that he resides has resided in rather half mile of Jehul Wright of said Franklin for about fourteen years, that immediately after Lyman H. Wright. Son of Jehul Wright arrived at the age of twenty one years heard the said Lyman Wright say that he intended to leave his Father and Labor for himself as his Father was in no circumstances were such that he should never get any thing for his Labor should be tarry - The deponent informed Mr Jehul Wright the Father of the conversation of his Son Lyman - The Father then told the deponent that Lyman had been a good boy & he intended to pay him for his Labor - The deponent is knowing to Lyman H. Wright. Laboring for his Father he should think about After he arrived at the age of Twenty one Years three years in knowing that said Lyman was a faithful man to Labor, and was faithfull in his Father's employ - he further testifies that the price for Labor in Franklin was about two  five Dollars per month by the year. that One hundred & ten Dollars for a year Labor as a new farm in a New Country is not higher than what is usually given - the deponent was knowing that about three years since.

that the said Lyman. owned as the Twenty acres of land that he used and improved the same as his own. the deponent always supposed from the time aforesaid that the s d Lyman was the owner of said Twenty acres and so considered by the Neighborhood - and understood at the time he had the Land of his Father for less than the said Lyman's Labor. the deponent saith that the Twenty acres is the North half of an one hundred & forty acre Lot - the deponent says that he has been informed that the South Half has been sold for 100 dollars about 2 years since, on a year's Credit the deponent should estimate the Value of the Twenty Acres. which Lyman H. Wright rent with his house was at the time he took possession at One hundred & fifty Dollars -
Benjamin Galloway
subscribed and sworn before me as the Law directs. the day & year above said - I further Certify that the said Benjamin Galloway is a Credible Witness — Seth Whitman for Dean

State of Vermont Franklin County
On this 27 day of April. One thousand eight hundred & twenty two before me Seth Melanson Justice of the peace for the whole State personally appeared
Asa Gallup Jr aged thirty years resident in Franklin County of Franklin, who testifies & says that he resides about eighty rods from John Wright. I have resided there about fourteen years. - was knowing that Lyman H. Wright. Son of John Wright laboring for his Father about three years after the said Lyman arrived at the age of 21 years - knows that he as a faithful laborer always understood that his Father paid him for his labor in a piece of land called Twenty Acres lying in Franklin was knowing to Lyman taking possession & moved on to the land built a log house & moved his family in the log house & resided there ever since, always considered that the land was Lyman's - Lyman was married soon after there the three years  to years for labor. - the deponent says that One hundred & ten dollars was the usual price for laborers for a year. - the deponent should value said Twenty Acres of land at the time Lyman went on to the same at about One hundred & fifty five dollars - - -
subscribed, and sworn to the Law clerk before me on the day & year above said and I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness, Seth Melanson Justice
Asa Gallup Jr

I Benjamin S. Pratt of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the month of April 1818 I was at work with Johial Wright and his Son Syman Wright and in conversation between Johial Wright & Son - Father you are sensible that I have worked for you now about two years & you awlway told me that you would pay me for my labours after I became a freeman the answered - - Syman I awlway intended to pay you for your labours I have now in my house a Deed made out for you of Seventy acres of land which I will Execute to you at any time hereafter when convenient and I was knowing to Syman Wright working for his father untill in the fall of the year 1819- I was knowing to Syman Wright putting up a small log house on the Seventy acres of land which I heard his father promised him in 1818- and in 1820 he moved on to the Seventy acres and remains and am knowing that Johial Wright deeding the property according to his promise and  and  and and further the deponant sayeth not
Benj. S. Pratt
State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Franklin May 11 th A D 1822
This day personally appeared before me the subscribing authority and made solemn oath to the above before
Samuel Hubbard Justice of the Peace

I Elyjah Pomeroy of Franklin of lawful age to testify and say
To whom it may concern I am person- ally acquainted with Jehial Wright & family I know that Lyman Wright has worked at fifty cents per person  day at places and times repeatedly & that the said J. Wright has received L. Wright wages for the support of his family. about the time that L. Wright became a free man he & I in conversation I asked him if his father was not going to let him the said L. Wright have the seventy five acres of land joining thirty six acres west. he in rep- ly said his father was going to give him a deed of the said seventy five acres and I have heard J. Wright say repeatedly should be obliged to let L. Wright have the said seventy five acres of land to pay him for his work. I am knowing to L. Wright built a house on said land & moving into said house & since he has put up a barn & still lives in said house and he is in quiet possession of said land. Jehial Wright's family is in a precarious situation two of them will always have to sup- port & I believe unless he has some help his family must suffer.
Elyjah Pomeroy
State of Vermont Franklin County
This day personally appeared Elyjah Pomeroy and made solemn oath to the above affidavit before me and I do further say that he is a good credible witness Samuel Steward Justice of the Peace

I Isiah Gallop of Franklin of lawfull age do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with John Wright of Franklin for 15-years last past and have always considered him to be an honest man I am also knowing that Symon Wright did labour for his father two or three years after he became a free man and I am also knowing that it was impos- sible for his father to pay him for his services without turning out land an account of savings in his family, and Mr Wright has often told me that he could not pay his son any other way, and I am well satisfied that Symon gave his father as much for the land as it was worth and land and on a high ridge broken and further the deponent saith not. Isiah Gallop
Franklin June 12, 1822
This day personally appeared Isiah Gallop and made solemn oath to the above affidavit before me and I further say that the above named Isiah Gallop is a good witness and true Samuel Hubbard Justice of the Peace

Williams Feb 16
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Hon. Samuel G. Crafts
Representative in Congress City Washington.

N. Adams, Vermont, July 13 th 1822
Hon. Samuel C. Crafts
Sir A Mr. Schuel
Wright obtained his pension, as a revolutionary soldier. He informs me that he has been informed that a letter has been sent to the Secretary of War stating that he has disposed of his Estate in a fraudulent manner, to bring him within the act of May 1820. - It appears that Wright purchased a wild lot of land in Franklin, on a credit that he and his Son, by their joint Labors, subdued a considerable part of the same. that on the 13 th day of March 1821 Wright being greatly in debt and was owing large sums of money to one Doct Pomeroy of Franklin for property which he received to pay for his lands, also for the necessaries for himself and family & for medical aid & assistance, sold Pomeroy all that part of the Farm which Wright was in possession. I have seen and conversed with Doct Pomeroy on the subject - who informs me that the purchase was fair & honorable and that he gave for the purchase more than Farm was really worth. My acquaintance with Doct Pomeroy assures me that he never entered into any combination with Wright or any other person to

to defraud any one - His Character forbids such a transaction - It further appears that on the 20 June 1821 Wright gave a deed to his son of a part of the farm which deed was completed by acknowledgment on the first day of August 1821 I have made enquiry relative to that transac- tion and from the best information which I can obtain is - that Wright's son, after he became of age continued to reside with his father, & to labor with his Father & for the common benefit of the family from three to four years without any special agreement or contract - The Son at the age of about twenty five years of age and erected a small house on the land at this time the Father agreed to let his son have the the land included in the deed above alluded to - the Son went into possession & always continued in possession considering the land to be his & so considered by the Neighborhood - I am informed further that the Sons labor after he had arrived at the age of 21 till his marriage was of much greater value than the land that had he had exacted from his Father ordinary wages and his Father been enabled have to pay him

The Son might have purchased lands of much greater value. Should the facts as above stated in the opinion of the Secretary of War exclude Wright from his pension he must submit to be stricken from the list - Should the Secretary be of opinion that he may be retained, on the foregoing facts I do believe that Wright can prove from the most respectable citizens in the County Establis the facts - The object of this letter is that you would communicate the subject to the Hon Secretary of War & that Mr Wright might have an opportunity to prove that he has not intentionally violated any law of his Government - Wright has always sustained the character of an honest man
It is about ten years since the son went into possession by himself. Mr Wright informs me at the time he made his declaration in March 1891, it did not occur to his mind, the lands which his Son was in possession considering that he had no equitable estate & always viewing the estate to be his sons & that he should have executed a deed at the time the son went into possession - but through carelessness it was neglected Respectfully Yours Seth Wetmore

St. Albans, Jan. 7. 1822 (Vermont)
Dear Sir
Yours. enclosing the President's message with the accompanying documents duly received, for which I return you my thanks.
M c Jehiel Wright, of the town of Franklin, in the County of Franklin, a revolutionary Soldier, below who served in Col. Patterson Regiment was placed on the list under of the Massachusetts line, - obtained a pension, under the act of May 1820. - before he obtained or drew his money some of the inhabitants of the town of Franklin wrote to the Hon d Secretary of War, that M c Wright had, obtained his pension Certificate fraudulently.
In March 1822 M c Wright obtained received a Letter from the Hon. J. L. Edwards, stating, that "Information having been received at this Department, that you have fraudulently conveyed away two parcels of land, one containing 36 Acres well improved, and the other 70 Acres, for the purpose of having your name inscribed on the pension list, the payment of your pension will be suspended, until you shall have exhibited satisfactory evidence to this Department, that the above information is incorrect."
M c Wright during the Spring or summer of 1822. obtained the depositions of sundry of his neighbors & towns men of the first respectability, narrating all the circumstances which depositions were taken before me, and I gave

matter to two, of the Gentlemen who had written on to the Hon. Secretary of War, that D ct . Galt Downey & three others had, appeared before me, & gave their depositions, which I should detain a reasonable time for their inspection - I also stated to them the substance of the depositions - I detained the depositions, according to my recollection some or eight weeks to give all concerned an opportunity to inspect Mr Wright procured one or two other depositions afterwards which I also notified one of them who had written as found after det detaining the depositions a sufficient length of time to be inspected. I at the request of Mr Wright some-time in the summer of 1822. I believe on about the 20 of July, sent the several depositions to the Hon. Secretary of War. since which Mr Wright informs me that he has not received any answer, -
Mr Wright informs me that he has no personal acquaintance with you, but being personally acquainted with your Father, has requested me to adopt this letter to you in his behalf. & to state to you his situation so far as is within my knowledge and to request that you would call on the Hon. Secretary or the Hon. J. L. Edwards, and to make the proper enquiries, relative to this business, and if any further explanatory evidence is wanting requesting them to state the points. & he will endeavor to clear up the transaction to the full satisfaction of the Hon. Secretary - I can safely state I have been personally acquainted with Mr Jehiel Wright for about fifteen years. he has always sustained the character of an honest man I am also personally acquainted with D ct . Downey, of Franklin two of the Mr Goffs ( deceased ) they are men of fair

Character - Doct. Donney stands on high ground, as to Integrity - I know nothing against the Character of the other deponents. I have made enquiry from others & find that they are all men of good Character - from their testimony. I am well persuaded that Mr Wright had no intention of defrauding the Government - I think as to the 36 Acre Doct Donney fully explains the transaction, as to the 76 Acres. I think that is fully explained by the deponents - If you should have heard the depositions the depositions as to the 76 Acres Mr Wright would regret you to peruse them as I took no copies of them -
Ever since the town of Franklin has been settled, there has been two parties, to wit, "Hubbard's party", and "Dickinson's party", which continues to this day. - Some time one party prevails & has the majority & some time the other prevails - the line is well drawn, in all their elections - Mr Wright has attached himself to the "Hubbard party" in Sept. 1820. There was a warm contest as to the election for a representative, to the General Assembly - Mr Wright was active as I am informed, for Esqr Hubbard - Esqr Hubbard obtained the election by a small majority & at the Sept 1821 Election, Dickinson obtained the election; at the March meeting 1822, Hubbard's party succeeded in the election of Town officers - those Gentlemen who sent in the remonstrance against Mr Wright all belonged to the "Dickinson's party" - they are good men, but their feelings undoubtedly are how as soon as much higher, than probably they would if there was no parties in the town - Mr Wright has an son

who is with him. an Idiot - he is certainly very poor - he has no means of living only from his day labor. & his health is declining - he has an old who lives on the 76 acres mentioned by the Hon Mr Coland - but it is a broken lot, he has a family of small children - rather shiftless & barely live lives - Mr Gabriel Wright cannot expect any support from him - from the deposition it will be procured by those who are acquainted with a new Country - that it would require an entire industrious man to get a living from the 76 acres -
I have been thus particular, fully being fully persuaded, from the testimony, procured by Mr Wright, & from the character of the man - the situation of the parties in Franklin - that Mr Wright, is entitled to his pension, and I am persuaded if the Hon Secretary, was personally acquainted with the whole situation , he would not hesitate - Your attention will greatly oblige a revolutionary soldier - please to adopt a Letter to Mr Wright at the Post Office in St Albans, as his with business affairs brings him to St Albans, then to the Post Office in Franklin or address to me on the subject - respectfully yours J. M. Wilson.
Hon. Horatio Seymour.

James L Edwards Esquire Pension Office

Washington Feb. 28 th 1822.
Sir, I send you a letter which I have received from the Hon. Seth Wetmore of St Albans, Vermont, relating to a complaint which he supposes has been made to the Secretary of War, to induce him to strike from the pension list Gehiel Wright. As the letter contains all the knowledge I have on the subject, I shall add nothing further, except to state that I have a high opinion of the integrity of the writer, and that I cannot suppose him capable of allowing his name to be put to a statement calculated to impose upon the Department.
I am, very respectfully,
Sir, your Obed Serv t
Samuel C Crafts
J. L. Edwards Esquire

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Mr Edward
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
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Middlebury (Vt) August 4 th 1824
H. S. C. Calhoun Esq. I received from Mr Edw. a letter in relation to the case of Ichiel Wright whose pension had been suspended. This letter I forwarded to Mr Wright. Mr Wrights application to have the suspension removed was made sometime since accompanied by the testimony of a number of witnesses Mr Wright has now procured the certificates of the most respectable men in that part of the state in which he resides shewing the character & credibility of those witnesses who These certificates are contained in the inclosed let- ter addressed to me - Mr Alchis Mr Maye and Mr Swift are well known to me both personally and by reputation and the fullest confidence may be placed in the statements they make -
very respectfully Yours Obed S. Smith Gerrit Seymour

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Hon. Horatio Seymour
Middlebury Vt

S. Alhans July 12, 1824
Dear Sir.
I have been requested to state my opinion of the character and standing of the witnesses who are said to have deposed in behalf of Jehiel Wright of Franklin in relation to his pension under the U. S. government.
You are doubtless acquainted with Samuel Hubbard Esq. one of the persons alluded to, so many years the constant representative of his town (then Hantsburgh) in the Legislature. It cannot be reasonably imagined that he would state any thing intentionally which was variant from the truth. Doctor Enoch Pameroy must be considered a man of good standing. He has been a respectable inhabitant of the place where he now resides for almost thirty years, has reared a promising family, accumulated a decent property and has long been an active member of the Methodist church. The two Mr. Galleys are also men of fair character and reputed men of truth. Young Wright the son of the pensioner (off his eldest son William is intended) is not of equal standing with the other persons named. He was formerly esteemed a hair brained rough young man and of late is rather intemperate. The pensioner himself (Capt. Jehiel Wright) has lived in this county near thirty years and the character I always supposed him to possess is that of a peaceable and moral, though rather

weak and inefficient man. I remember to have seen him several times returned to our courts upon the standing juries both grand & petit. His reputation for truth was never impeached or questioned to my recollection.
My opportunities for knowing the character of this person have been somewhat favorable; as I have personally known them all and transacted business for or against them or had other personal intercourse with them at different times for several years.
Yours very respectfully
Hon. Horatio Seymour
Stephen Royce
Hon. Horatio Seymour
Dear Sir I am acquainted with all the above witnesses except Wright & his son, and perfectly agree with Mr. Royce respecting them. Mr. Royce has more particular acquaintance with them than than I have. The highest confidence may be given to his opinion — I am Dear Sir
Yours respectfully Asa H. Ellis
Dear Sir I am well acquainted with some of the above named witnesses, and partially acquainted with the others excepting Young Wright. I know nothing against the reputation of any of them, and Mr. Royce is no doubt well acquainted with all of them, and I should put the fullest confidence in what he has said above.
Yours & Benj. D. Swift

St Albans Nov 25 th
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Hon. Horatio Seymour Senator in Congress City of Washington

St Albans, (Vermont). Nov r 25. 1823
Hon. Horatio Seymour
Dear Sir, January 6 th 1823 I addressed
a Letter to you in behalf of Mr Jehiel Wright, of Franklin in this County, a revolutionary soldier who served in Col. Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts line - who was placed on the pension list under the act of May 1820 - In March 1822. Mr Wright received a letter from the Hon Secretary of J. L. Edwards. stating that his pension would be suspended until Wright should exhibit satisfactory evidence, that the information which the Secretary of War. had received was incorrect - that Mr Wright in the Spring of 1822. procured the depositions of his Neighbors & Townsmen of the first respectability. which depositions were forwarded to the Hon. Sec. of War. that these depositions were taken before me, I gave notice to two of the Gentlemen, who wrote to the Hon Secretary of War. - that the deponents had left with me their depositions which were for their inspection - that I detained them in my Office for that purpose about six weeks - during which time they were examined by several Gentlemen - that I was personally acquainted with Doct Dorr one of the deponents - that he is a Gentleman of Integrity & of high standing for his moral worth also acquainted with the other deponents. they are men of Credibility - that I had been personally acquainted with Mr Wright for about fifteen years that during which time he always sustained the character of an honest man - that a violent party existed in Franklin, known by the name of Hubbards party and Parkhams party - that Wright attached himself to the Hubbard party - the Gentlemen who wrote to the Hon Secretary were all attached to the Parkham party - further that Mr Wright was really poor had no means of obtaining a living only from his daily labor - that his health was declining

he has and two sons only one in an Idiot. and a bill of expense - the other in the property left to a large family of Children to support -
The foregoing is an abstract an abstract of mine to you on the 6 Jan y last - in order that it might refresh your memory -
I can only observe, that Mr Jehiel Wright, is really not in indigent Circumstances - his health has greatly declined for the year past - his Son an Idiot. is more & more troublesome - Mr Wright has been striving to support himself & Son. in expectation that the Hon. Secretary would have
before this decided on his case -
It is Mr Wrights request that I should the evidence forwarded not be satisfactory. & the Secretary would point out wherein he could endeavor to procure further evidence - though he concern that the evidence must be satisfactory
In behalf of suffering humanity I would request that you would the  request  to the Hon. Secretary of War, to call up the case of Mr
Wright & decide on his claim -
please to address a letter to me or Mr Wright at this place - as soon as convenient -
Yours respectfully
Seth Watson

State of Vermont, Franklin County, St. Albans, Feb'y 28 th , 1846.
Hon J. L. Edwards
I herewith send you the declaration of Mrs Catherine Wright, widow of Ichiel Wright, late of Franklin, in the County afo d , deceased. —
You will please return your answer to the subscriber.
Very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t William Bridges

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, & subsequent acts thereto, granting pensions to certain widows.
State of Vermont } Be it known that at St. Albans Georgia District } in the district aforesaid on this 25 th of Augt. A.D. 1845. personally appeared before the undersigned authority Mrs. Catherine Wright, a resident of Franklin in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged eighty one 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Rev- olutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ichiel Wright who was a private in the army of the Revolution, according to the best of her recollection her said husband served one year in Col. Pattersons Regt. in the Massachusetts line, he being a resident of the State of Massachusetts in the time of the Revolution. That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of 18 th March, 1818, and received ninety six per annum.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jehiel Wright, on the sixth day of August, seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Jehiel Wright, died on the twenty first day January, eighteen hundred and forty two - 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, seventeen hundred and ninety four. Vix; at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 25 th day of Aug- st 1845, before me
Catherine her Wright mark
William Bridges Judge of Probate
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal, at St. Albans, in the District of Georgia, the day & year last above written.
Wm Bridges Judge

We the under Signers being Neighbors to Gehiel M. Wright of Franklin who has Petitioned to our Government for a Patent on March 13 th 1821. & we are well Convinced that he has gone Contrary to the act of Congress we further State that he has Deeded to Enoch Pameroy of Franklin on the 13 th of March 1821 36 acres of Land Lying on the Post Road \frac{1}{2} Mile from the Center of the Town well Improved with a good young orchard on the Land & a framed House 26 by 34 feet on the ground \frac{1}{2} Story high. also a New framed barn 26 by 36 feet on the ground which Place we Conceden to be worth at Least five hundred Dollars & we are not knowing that he received any Compensa- ation of any amount for the same. also we further State that he Deeded away another certain Piece of Land containing Seventy acres, on the first Day of August 1821 for the Consideration of four hundred Dollars which we know not of his receiving any Compensation for the same. we further State that we suppose he Signed his Name Gehiel Wright but he Signs his Name here Gehiel M. Wright. further None Smith out Franklin January 22 d 1822 - Vt. State
Joshua Peckham Enos Brown Horace Gates Gardner Dinsell Enoch Hoskin William Austin Jahish Kepp William Feltan Paul Gates Paul Gates Jr.

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Department City of Washington

We the under Signers would also State that we are well Knowing that Jacob Seegel was not an Inhabitant of this Town Nither Do we think that he was any where in the United States. we Can further State that he Moved from the Province of Lower Canada some into this Town in March 1820 and now at this time has Moved to Canada with his household furniture we therefore think it is advisable that he should be Put to further Proof of his Residum in the United States at the time the Petition out was Filed further more Saith not
Franklin January 22 d 1822
State of Vermont
Paul Gates
Joshua Peckham
Horace Gates
Enos Brown
Garland G. Smith
William Leffler
Samuel Peckham Jr.

St Albans (Vermont) July 20 th 1822
Sir yours of the 15 th March 1822 informing me that information having been received at the war department that I had fraudulently conveyed away two parcels of land, one containing 36 acres well improved and the other 70 acres for the purpose of having my name inscribed on the pension list - And the payment of my pension was suspended until I shall have exhibited satisfactory evidence that the information is incorrect. - I have her enclosed several affidavits of my Neighbors and those who are acquainted with the transactions; the 36 acres above mentioned, I contracted to pay my honest debts & Doct. Pomeroy my creditor agreed to take the land at what Samuel Hubbard Esqr should appraise the same at, accordingly Mr Hubbard did appraise the land, & I (DEED) the same to Doct Pomeroy for the sum which the said Hubbard appraised the land at - & Doct Pomeroy paid me for the same, by discharging his claims against me for which I had long been in his debt - I considered it no wrong to pay my debts in land at a fair price. See Mr Hubbards & Doct Pomeroy's affidavits. As to the 70 or 75 acres of land I have procured sundry affidavits to show the value of the land and the true situation of the same. That I was justly indebted to my son and before ever the Act of 1818 was passed to wit in 1816 I had contracted the land to my son for his services; he performed those services faithfully and I considered myself under a moral obligation to let my son have the land. Please to communicate to me to the care of Seth Wetmore Esqr of St Albans
Respectfully Yours Jehiel Wright
Hon. J. L. Edwards