Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32086, Daniel Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Wright, Daniel
S 32086
CONTENTS

Connecticut 183
Daniel Wright of Wethersfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bull of the reg't commanded by Col Sherman in the Connecticut line for 9 months and 24 days.
Increased from $20-
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 32 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept 1835 and sent S. 76. Parsons Hartford, born
Arrears to the 4th of March Semi-ant. allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 49
Dr. H. James Dodd 17 Sep 1832
Exam'd with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.

Letter  Regular Troops
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit Of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of Connecticut ss: Hartford County of Hartford ss: On this 10 th day of July 1832, before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford, being a Court of record, having by law a Seal and Clerk, personally appeared Daniel Wright of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832; That he the said Daniel Wright Served in the Army of the United States for the term of six months , that he was drafted for the term of nine months in the Militia Company at Southbury ten or about the month of May 1779, that he joined the Continental Army in about a month after, at Red Bank, farm opposite West Point in the State of New York, and served in the Company commanded by Captain Bull in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman, in the Brigade commanded by General Samuel Holden Parsons in the line of the State of Connecticut, in the con- tinental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Boys until he was

The 20th of January 1780, when he was discharged from the Service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey -
The deponent further states that he the said Daniel Wright joined the Army of the United States at Hackensack Hills in the State of New Jersey, or is about the month of August 1780, as a Substitute to One, Clark Southington (who had been served about 3 months) in the Company commanded by Captain Cleft, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee, regiment of foot in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until January 1781, when he was discharged from the Service in Peekskill, in the State of New York, and was paid for the term of six months service at Hartford in the State of Connecticut.
And the deponent further says that he enlisted in the Army of the United States for the term of six months or thereabouts about the month of June 1782 in the Town of Southington in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Foster, in the returning regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Meigs, in the brigade commanded by General Samuel Holden Parsons, in the line of the State of Connecticut in the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until or about the month of December

1782, when he was discharged from the service in Peekskill in the State of New York - And the deponent further says that he served two months at Horseneck in the State Connecticut in July 1780 under Captain Curtis of Farmington & Colonel Babe of Litchfield, in a militia company -
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.
David Wright
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states -
William Whitman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the State Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Wright for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 th day of July 1832.
W. Whitman, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
On this 21 st day of August A.D. 1832 before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Wright and made solemn oaths that he served in the revolutionary war as set forth in the within declaration. That he has no documentary evidence in support of the same, and that, notwithstanding the most diligent search and enquiry he can find no individual now living that served in the same company to  can testify to his services excepting one Samuel Smith of Berlin in the County of Hartford who served testifies to his the said Wright's services under Captain Bur- tiss in 1780 - for the term of two months -.
The deponent is therefore under the necessity of relying upon his own declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7. 1832. at the same time offering the certificate of the Rev. Doctor Calvin Chapin (a clergy- man who  here  he here he the deponent resides) and others, as to his general reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution.
Sworn & Subscribed } Daniel Wright
This 21 st day of August 1832.
Before me Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
10642

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally appeared Daniel Wright, who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For six months at least. I served as a private in Captain Buell's company of foot in Colonel Sherman's regiment, and General Samuel H. Parsons' brigade. 2nd.
For four months at least. I served as a private . Note to Colonel Clark as a private in Captain Clegg's company of foot in Colonel Durkee's regiment, one summer of Middletown was lieutenant Colonel - one Pinto of New Haven was ensign of the company - Elijah Barnes of Southbury some Potter of Guilford was now deceased - I do not now collect distinctly the names of any other soldiers or officers of the company or regiment - 3rd
For six months at least I served as a private in Captain Potter's company of foot, in Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs' regiment of Leather Caps & Infantry -

Phineas Bronson of Southington - Woodruff of same place, Andrus also of Southington served at the same time in the same company - They are all dead. I cannot distinctly recollect the names of other officers or members of the company - I cannot state the month or year when these services were rendered but according to my present impression it was in 1781. instead of 1782 that I served in Captain Potter's company and was discharged at Peekskill in January 1782 - My memory is too much impaired by the infirmities of age to to recollect dates distinctly - but I know that I served at least Six months in said Potter's company as a private & can so bring suear to the fact - I have no documentary evidence on other than I obtain any witness to prove the fact - And therefore rely on my own solemn declaration under oath.
4th
I served two months as a private soldier in Captain Curtiss company of foot in Colonel Beekman's regiment, some time previous to my entry in Captain Potter's company; I believe in May and June 1780 these services were performed in Curtiss company -
Samuel Smith of Berlin in said Hartford County served in the same company

and served as an orderly sergeant, his affidavit is annexed.
My services as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war in active duty, amount to eighteen months - and for such services I claim a pension. I may have erred as to the period of entering the service as set forth in my original declaration taken July 10 1832 - but I can confidently swear that I served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution at least eighteen months - I am poor & entirely unable to support myself without the assistance of friends I am infir - having been an invalid for many years - unable to walk without a crutch - or perform any manual labor - I need the assistance of my country - to know that I am justly entitled to a pecuniary reward under the Act of June 7, 1832.

for my revolution series as above stated -
As Morris town while an active duty in building huts in the  December 1779 I sustained an injury upon my right  hip bone by the falling of a stick of heavy timber which dislocated my thigh bone - that I suffered great pain & in- convenience thereby this limb ever since the war - I have also been troubled with a severe fever since upon my right foot rendering it almost useless. Then  there is  another  circumstance  which  has troubled I shall not probably say of the country of my country many years. I perhaps not many months. I subscribe Yours 5th day of June 1833 } Daniel Wright
En: Parsons
Just a Pac.
I further certify, that the above named Daniel Wright appears to be more than seventy years of age. - E. N. PARSONS. Just as
E. n. Parsons. Just as

WE, Calvin Chapin a clergyman, residing in the town of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Thomas Holmes residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Wright a resident of said Wethersfield who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Calvin Chapin
Thomas Holmes
Gideon Goff
Ichabod Goodrich
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Hartford Wethersfield COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 20 th day of August 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared The Rev d Calvin Chapin D.D. who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Wethersfield and Thomas Holmes who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
Henry Bulkley Justice of the Peace

I Gideon Goff of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, aged seventy one years, do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Daniel Wright of said Wethersfield, having resided in the same Town more than forty years. That I believe him to be about 70 years of age, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution, in which opinion I concur. Given under my hand this 20 th day of October 1832. and I hereby certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
Gideon Goff
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public
I further certify that the above named deponent is a person of veracity
Samuel H. Parsons Notary Public

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
As: Hartford
On this 10 th day of August 1832, before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford, personally appeared Samuel Smith of Berlin in said County of Hartford, a person of veracity , aged seventy three years, and made oath that he is well acquainted with Daniel Wright of Wethersfield in the County aforesaid who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832; That he the deponent served in Captain Peter Carty's company & Colonel Bar- zillal Beebe's regiment in the year 1780 at Horseneck, in the Town of Greenwich State of Connecticut - That about the month of July (or harvest time) according to his impression, he distinctly recollects that said Daniel Wright joined the said Car- ty's company at Horseneck, and served as he verily thinks, about two months - That he has known the said Wright many years, having having resided in the same town several years viz the Town of Berlin - until the said Wright removed to Wethersfield - And has often heard that he served several other tours in the revolutionary war but can not detail the circumstances - The The deponent further states that said Wright sustains a fair character for truth & veracity, and has understood that he is in indi- gent circumstances -
Sworn to & subscribed
this 10 th day of August 1832
Before me
Samuel Smith
I certify that the above named
Samuel H. Parsons
Notary Public

State of Connecticut.
Secretary's Office, June 7. 1833.
I, Thomas Day, Secretary of said State, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, That Enoch Parsons Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Wright was taken, and  that Henry Buckley Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Rev. Calvin Chapin and of
Thomas Holmes were taken, severally are, and at the caption of said affidavits were Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford; and that Samuel H. Parsons Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Daniel Wright, Gideon Goff and Samuel Smith were taken, is, and at the caption thereof was, a Notary Public within and for said County of Hartford, duly appointed commissioned and sworn; each of said officers having power and authority to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits out of court and to certify the same; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine, (as I verily believe.)
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.
Thomas Day

Daniel Wright enlist Soud Burke Co 29 July 1780
Daniel Wright enlist discharged 15 Dec 1780 Capt Hais Co Chaudu Reg 7 Sept 1780
Daniel Wright enlist Chahmons Co Mylles Reg discharged 9 Dec 1780 14 Oct 1777
Daniel Wright enlist Lays Co Buller Reg for 6 mo 1 July 1781
Daniel Wright enlist Buel Co Mylles Reg April 12 1781 for 3 years discharged 30 Dec 1781 discharged 17 Sept 1783

32086 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32086
Daniel Wright
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 371
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel Wright
admit 6 w o prints $20,-
L. H. Parson
Return this

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Wright which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No - will appear 5 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____ XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? to witness XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes + No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes No see quere 16 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 6.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
Applicant's name, in Service under Capt Baill appears but for 6 months on the roll, — He is required to produce the proof for for the in Quere 14 or show that he was mistaken as to the length of his Regiment in which he alleged to have served & the period, in order to substantiate his claim
Proof not produced admitted but for 6 mo.

same night Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: W: D: Mr. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Issue new Certificate
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book { Vol. 3
Page 46 by E. D. M. u u u u u Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Wright of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive
Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Sealed
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 16 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edward Commissioner of Pensions.

Set Brunei papers

I Amos Bunnel of Farmington in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut being of lawful age & of sound mind & memory - Depos I say that I was a soldier of the Army of the Revolution in the year of our Lord 1781 & repeatedly in the course of that year I saw Daniel Wright that he then belonged to Megr Regiment of sd Army that he was as I understood a six months man & as I believe served out said time I further I say not Dated at Farmington this 16 th day of September A D 1834 Amos Bunnel mark
Hartford County ss Farmington September 16 th A D 1834 Personally appeared Amos Bunnel the Deponent abovenamed & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him made & signed before me Ezra H. Cowles Justice of Peace

Sir,
Harpswell June 2 d 1835
Daniel Wright of Wothersfield within State was placed on the pension roll under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $20 per Annum per Certificate issued Aug. 11. 1833.
for the declaration for a pension he claimed for 18 months services in the
Very Man or.
Very War on. 1799 4.19 Smiths under Captain Buell of Sherman Potter & Elmegs Cleft Hl. Burke aug 80 Hl. 3.12 as a substitute under " Cleft Hl. Beebe Captain Curtis Hl. Beebe
He has lately obtained the Affidavit of Samuel Smith as to his services in Carters Company in which Smith served as a Sergeant. He has also obtained

the affidavit of Amos Barnum appearing under act of 1818. as to his services in Meigs regiment.
Wright thinks he enlisted into Potter's Company in June 1780 & was discharged in January 1781. but is not confident as to the year. I presume an examination of the roll of that regt will show the fact.
He is very poor - and a miserable cripple unable to do any manual labor - I enclose his pension Certificate & the affidavits of Smith & Barnum for your consideration & hope he may obtain an increased pension.
And Am Sir.
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
very respectfully  truly Your obedt Servant Samuel H. Parsons

Hartford Sept th 4. 1835
Sir,
On the 2 d of last June I forwarded to your Office the pension Certificate of Daniel Wright with Affidavits of Amos Bunnell & Lemuel Smith in order to obtain an increased pension - I now forward a Certificate from the Comptroller's Office relative to the services of Wright (also the services of Amos Bunnell in Old Burkenrige and 1781 -
If you regard the proof insufficient for an increased pension will you be pleased to return the certificate to me so that the pensioner may draw the amount granted him in July 1832.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of pensions Washington
very respectfully y r ob. fr.
Samuel H. Parsons

17.319- Connecticut
Daniel Wright
of Wethersfield in the State of Conn
who was a Pri - in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Sherman in the Conn line for Tmo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Aust 1833 and Sen. S. 76 Parsons. Hartford. Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4 10 $ 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Root Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 46
Col S. Parsons 4 June 1835

Ed S. Parson 9 June 1835

2. mo. Capt. Curlefs 4. 12s " Buell 3. 12 " Capt.
9. 24
adpd.
9. 24 pri.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } 80.
I Lemuel Smith of Berlin in said County of Hartford aged Seventy six years and a pensioner on the List of the Connecticut Agency under Act of 7 June 1832 do testify & say, That I was acquainted with Daniel Wright of Wethersfield and know that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war.
I was a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Captain Peter Curlefs in a regiment of State troops of Connecticut commanded by Colonel Bezaleel Beebe in 1780-
While I was a Sergeant of said Company the above named Daniel Wright served therein at least two months as a private Soldier.
He was a faithful Soldier and after leaving this Company he entered into the Continental Army in the under the command of Amos Bunnel of Farmington who drew a pension under act of 1818. also served in this Company -
Sworn to & Subscribed } This 2 nd day of June 1835 } Lemuel Smith
Before me Samuel H Parsons Notary Public
I am acquainted with Lemuel Smith above named & know that he is a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832. & a credible person.
Samuel H Parsons Notary Public