Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16166, Nehemiah Wright, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Wright, Nehemiah
W. 16166
Mary or Polly
CONTENTS

Chp No 28
2946.
New Hampshire Concord
Holly Wright widow of Jeremiah Wright who was a Private N.H. in the N.H. line
for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Nov 1843. and sent to Chas. M. Edwards Heene N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 22.

6123 New Hampshire
Abenethy (Wright) of Concord in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt commanded by Col Reed in the New Hampshire Militia for Wind from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb 1833 and sent Rev. Mr. Ed. Concord
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  54 99 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833  18 33
$73 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Agassiz Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 194

Declaration 9897 of Jeremiah Wright Nelson Cheshire County NH

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE. }
On this sixteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court Before the Hon Aaron Station Judge of Probate for said County - now sitting, Nehemiah Wright a resident of Nelson in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 75 last October who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In 1775 in the first of May for 8 months Capt W m Washburn (Col Samuel Reed reg t ) NH Troops joined the Army at Cambridge in guard & fatigue duty - Thence to Charlton where Col. D. Dyer's hill was in the battle of Bunker's or Breed's hill under Genl Ward  Genl Putnam was there & retreated back to Cambridge I went on to Winterhill worked Redoubt Mason in building the barracks in Winterhill there the last day of Dec r returned home
2 d In 1776 first of September in the for three months Capt W m Reed Comp y Col B. Dyer's  NH Troops to Hartford I was there in guard to guard & baggage to St. Johnsbury to Stamford Conn there rejoined the company thence through Horsemech & to White Plains was there attached to Lord Stirling's Brigade was in sight of the Battle but was not allowed to leave my post being in guard retreated to the Highlands & discharged the first of December served went from Dunstable N.H. into both services , where I then lived - and was in the New Hampshire Troops in both services. —
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 the Agency of any State.
Nehemiah Wright
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Station Judge of Probate

We, _____ who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi- fies, that it appears to them
Amos Matthews Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for ad County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

9041 Polly Wright
N.H.
act 7. July '38
m 84 d 42
adm
11 mo/ri
36. 66
Placed to M m Edwards Hand W.H.
H.H. Lycopter Est.
Present.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. Entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows,"
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
On this Eighth day of March 1843. personally appeared before me Nathan G. Babbitt, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said County to wit  Mary Wright a resident of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Aged Eighty two, Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Nehemiah Wright deceased who was a private in the Revolution - and a Pensioner under the act of 1832 - on the New Hampshire list - at the rate of $36.66 p ann. for a statement of whom proving the refusal to his declaration under said act. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Wright on the Eighth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty four That her husband the aforesaid Nehemiah Wright died on the Eighteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty two, That she was not married to him

prior to his leaving the Service. But that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. That her Maiden Name was Mary Tread
(The Word Polly was erased & the word Mary) inserted before executing
attests } John C. Hatch Sarah J. Phelps
Meary T. Wright Mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written
Before me,
Nathan G. Babbitt a justice of the Court of common pleas for said County of Cheshire —
I certify that the foregoing declaration was made at the residence of the said Meary Wright in the Town of Nelson she being unable by reason of bodily infirmary to appear in Court
Nathan G. Babbitt a Justice of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Cheshire

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Lemuel Risco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that
his commission is dated January 17. 1842. and that his signature as within written purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this third day of April A D 1843.
Lemuel Risco. Clerk

Atchemiah Wright
109899
Proof
11 Months
Atchemiah
on Robt. Co.
All the witnesses not perhaps to be credible
Adm $36.66
H. H. Hubbard H.R.
J. M. Edwards Stone N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Atkemia L Wright  of Nelson  in the State of  N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May 15 th In 1755 - " - 8 - " Private Gen. Cap. Walker for Red   Sept. 15 th 76 " x 3 - " " Capt. W. Reed for Baldwin   + on Roll of Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Leicester Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not stated as defective 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. L. Woodson Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Isiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles P. Davenport is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty sixth day of June 1840 and will expire on the twenty sixth day of June 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 1 st day of May 1843.
Isiah Stevens Jr
Secretary of State.

Certificate of Marriage Mary Wright

State of New Hampshire Hillsboro County Ss. Town Clerks Office. Nashua March 28. 1843.
Nehemiah Wright and Mary Lund, both of Dunstable were joined in marriage January Eighth Seventeen hundred and eighty four. by the Rev. Joseph Kidder.
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Town of Nashua, with the exceptions of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible letters and figures as follows January 8 th 1784. -
Josiah H. Wheat.
Clerk of the Town of Nashua.
I Josiah H. Wheat above named, depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Nashua, with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Josiah H. Wheat
Clerk of the Town of Nashua.
State of New Hampshire } Hillsboro County } March 28. 1843
Sworn to before me Chas P. Davenport Jus. Peace

We Nehemiah Wright, and Sarah S. Phelps of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that in our acquaintance with Nehemiah Wright, late of Nelson in said County deceased. That he died on the Eighteenth day of February A.D. 1842. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he has left a Widow, Mary Wright who still survives and remains his Widow.
Nehemiah Wright Sarah S. Phelps
Cheshire ss March 8 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to Before me Nathan G. Babbitt Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons N. G. Babbitt Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1841. and will expire in five years from the date thereof. and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this third day of April A.D. 1843
Leonard Bisco. Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
N. 7. 16. 166
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nehemiah Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1. 1775- 8 mos. Pvt. William Walker James Reed N.H.   Sept. 1. 1776 3 mos. William Reed Baldwin        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dunstable N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16. 1832. His ch. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Nelson, Cheshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 1756
Remarks:
1832-1756 = 76 { died Feb. 18. 1842 He married Mary E. 1784, at Nashua, N.H. Mary or Polly Lund. She was also pension on an app. re. Mch. 8. 1843. While a resident of Nelson, Cheshire Co. N.H. aged 82 years.
Respectfully,
brother Isaac
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16166
Dolly Wright Widow of Nehemiah Wright Pr. New Va.
Act March 31 st 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]
photo and Henry Melville H. Cedar St. N.Y. See receipts for payment locked up with special correspondence. G.W. 1917 Nov. 19. Hist. to Mrs. J.C. Knight.
AUG 10 1916

Rev. Dr. Row

Beatrice Mbs. 708 Lincoln St. Nov. 10-1917.
Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
Please inform me if Nehemiah Wright of New Hampshire was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, and what was his service. If he was a pensioner, did his wife receive a pension after his death, and what data you may have about it. Yours Truly Mrs F. C. Wright.

Stehmens Wright
Nov 9 899
objection credibility of informant not entitled
J. M. Edwards Stearns N. H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stehman 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 ? Yes 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? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 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? 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? 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 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†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.

3109 Declaration of Mary Wright. act 3. march 43. admk 36.66
Please return to Thos Woodworth New York

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Thirtieth day of March 18 43 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Mary Wright or Dolly Wright a resident of Welsons in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty two 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nehemiah Wright who was a Private in the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 on the New Hampshire List at the rate of Thirty Six dollars and Sixty Six Cents per Annum. and Service as she believes as stated in his declaration under said Act to which she refers. That he died on the eighteenth day of February A.D. 1844. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the Act of July 7 th 1838. and made her declaration under said Act on the eighth day of March A.D. 1843 (She further declares that she is still his widow.)
attest Henry Wright Wilam Harris
Mary Wright Mrs
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Wilam Harris Justice of the Peace.

We Henry Wright and Nehemiah Wright of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Nehemiah Wright, late of said Nelson deceased. That he was a Rev- =olutionary Pensioner. That he died on the eighteenth day of February A.D. 1842. That he left a widow, Mary Wright, who still survives and remains his widow Henry Wright Nehemiah Wright
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss 3
March 30 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to, before me Milan Harris Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Milan Harris Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Samuel Rose Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, d-being a Court of Record - Certify that Melan Harris is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his signature as written within are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23 rd day of May AD 1843.
Samuel Rose. Clerk.

7338 New Hampshire
Repd June 19
widow of Polly Wright Nehemiah Wright who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th : February 1842 of Cheshire C o in the State of N. H. who was a private — in the company commanded by Captain Walker — of the Regt: commanded by Col: Reed — in the N. Hampshire line for 11 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 36 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th . — day of June 1843 — and sent to A. H. Sylvester Present —
Whole amount due . . . . . $183.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Hemenway — Clerk. Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 60.

Joseph Greeley's
Dep o
for
Nehemiah Wright

I Joseph Greeley of Hudson in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, Esquire, in the seventy sixth year of my age, depose & say, that in the spring of the year Anno Domini 1775, I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. William Walher, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed, and joined the American Army then stationed at Cambridge and did duty for the term of Eight months, which was the period of my enlistment - I was in the battle of Bunker hill and was wounded therein - I further depose, while doing duty in said Company, I was well acquainted with Nehemiah Wright now of Nelson in the county of Rockshire in the State of New Hampshire, who was enlisted in & did duty in said Company during the aforesaid term of Eight months, when said Regiment was discharged on the first of January Anno Domini 1776 - The M ts to which said Nehemiah belonged was stationed in the same room with the M ts to which I belonged and I very frequently saw him during said term of service. I further depose that said Wright was with me in the battle of Bunker hill with us.
Jos. Greeley
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. June 30. 1832. Then the above named Joseph Greeley personally appeared & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before Dan t . Abbot Jus. Peace
I certify that Joseph Greeley Esq. the above Deponent, is a credible person -
Dan t . Abbot Jus. Peace.

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Daniel Abbot within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

Isaac Wright
Dep:
for
Nehemiah Wright

I Isaac Wright of Dunstable in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, being in the seventy eighth year of age depose and say, that in the latter part of April Anno Domini 1775 at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, I enlist- ed into the Company commanded by Capt. Jonah Crosby in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Breed, for the term of Eight months - I joined the Ar- my immediately after , which was then stationed at Cambridge and remained & did duty in said Company till the first of January following, which completed said term - I further depose that I was well acquainted with Nehemiah Wright now of Nelson in the County of Coleshire & State of New- Hampshire; that he is my brother; and that I well know that he enlisted into the service of the Uni- ted States in the Company commanded by Capt. William Walker in the same Regiment and did duty therein for the term aforesaid, at the ex- piration of which, on the first of January 1776 we were both regularly discharged & returned home together; I further depose that the said Nehemi- ah & myself were both in the battle of Bunker Hill -
Isaac Wright
State of New-Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. June 30. 1832. Then the above named Isaac Wright personally appearing made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him signed is true.
Before Dan t . Abbot Jas. Pease
I certify that Isaac Wright the above deponent is a credible person
Dan t . Abbot Jas. Pease

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Daniel Abbot within named is a Justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within signa- ture, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscrib- ed my name, this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

Oliver Wright Deposition for Nehemiah Wright

I Oliver Wright of Nelson in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire yeoman depose and say that on the first of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the American Revolutionary War I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. William Reed of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid and Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin and marched to White Plains and from thence to the highlands and remained until discharged and that Nehemiah Wright of said Nelson was in the same company and served the same term of time and was discharged with me on the first day of December A.D. 1776 in the State of New York And I further state that I am now seventy four years of age
Oliver Wright
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss } July 21. 1832
The above named Oliver Wright personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me J. ROBBINS justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a disinterested and credible witness
Attest J. ROBBINS justice of the peace
Grafton ss. August 17. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Josiah Robbins is a justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the two foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court for Grafton County
S. Hale Clerk