Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17212, Reuben Wright, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
Wright, Reuben
NUMBER
bow- continental
S. 17212
carded
CONTENTS

New York N o 24,954
Reuben Wright
Chautauqua Co in the State of N. York
who was a P. Sergt. Artif. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Chivers in the Comt. Troops time for 1 month & 18 days Pr. 5. 31 " 3 " 22. Sergt. 18. 66 " 10 " Artificer 60. 00 $83.97
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 83 Dollars 97 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of March 1834 and sent to A. Hazeltine W. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 251.91 Semi-ann. allowance ending 6 Sep. " 41.98 $293.89
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4 Page 129

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York Chautauqua County
On this Sixth day of February 1834 personally appeared before Thomas B. Campbell a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Chautauqua, the same being a Court of records and having a seal) Reuben Wright, a resident of the Town of Westfield in said County of Chautauqua and State of New York; Aged Eighty four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That in the month of February 1776 he volunteered and entered the service as a Militia man in the Town of Farmington, Hartford County in the State of Connecticut under Captain Matthew Cole and Lieut. John Cole, and marched immediately to Boston and served the term of two months, and in the year 1777 in the month of October he volunteered in the aforesaid Town of Farmington as a Militia man under Captain John Allen, Lieut. Hart and Ensign Elisha Francis, and marched to Stillwater in the State of New York and was at the taking of Burgoyne and was in the service on this tour six weeks, in both the above campaigns he served as a sergeant, and he also volunteered in the month of June or July in the same year (1777) under Captain Lemuel Hatchkiss as a Militia man and marched from Farmington aforesaid direct to Danbury in Connecticut to drive back the British from that place who had burnt one of the publick stores, the British had left the place previous to the arrival of this declarant, and after General Wooster had been killed, in this last mentioned tour he served ten days, and was discharged and returned home to Farmington. In the month of April 1778 he enlisted under Captain William Barton of the State troops, for the term of one year and was attached to the Artillery Department, and marched to Springfield (M.S.) where his regiment was commanded by Col. Oliver, he served as an artificer at Springfield aforesaid ten months and was then discharged by the Col. in consequence of a lameness in one of his legs, and he returned home.

In the summer of 1779 (as he believes) he volunteered under Captain Ludwick Hotchkiss as one of the Militia, at Farmington Spofford, and Marched direct to New Haven, Connecticut where there was an alarm but the British had left the place about the time the Militia arrived and he was discharged by his Captain and he returned home (after being out on this tour six days).
In the Fall of the same year (1779) he volunteered under Captain Nathan Churchill who was the Commander of a Company of Volunteers, and Marched to Hornbeck. He cannot recollect the name of the Col. of the regiment to which he was then attached but has an impression it was Col Norton. He served on this tour at Hornbeck 42 Six weeks, when he with his whole Company was dismissed and and they returned to Farmington. That the whole length of time that he served amounts in the aggregate to fifteen months and sixteen days. The declarant further states, that in consequence of his extreme age and consequent loss of memory that he is not absolutely positive in respect to dates, but that he is positive as to the places where he served, the length of time and the names of the Captains under whom he volunteered & enlisted, he never was in any battle but at the surrender of Burgoyne. he recollects of seeing General Gates, he was one of the party that assisted in carrying General Arnold from the field when his leg was broken at taking of Burgoyne. He has no documentary evidence whatever whereby he can prove his services, and knows of no living witnesses, or witness, that can testify to any part of them. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares, that his name is, not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed
This 6 th day of February 1834.
before me
J. B. Campbell a Judge of
Chau. Com. Pleas
Fred erick Wright
Answers of the above declarant to the several interrogatories prescribed by the War Department.
1 st He says he was born in the year 1749 in the town of Farmington in the State of Connecticut.
2 He says he believes there is a record of his age in the Clerk's office

in the Town of Farmington where he was born and that he has no other-
3 he says he resided in said Town of Farmington when he entered the service, that he moved from there to the Town of Readfield in the State of New York, that he moved from there to the Town of Westfield (NY) where he now resides, -
4 he says he first entered the service as a Volunteer, he afterwards enlisted, and then at several times again volunteered that he never was drafted or served as a substitute -
5 he says he recollects to have seen General Gates, at Stillwater, Generals Arnold (the traitor), General Paterson, also General Washington at Roxbury, -
6 he says he never had a written discharge, he had a Sergeant's Warrant signed by General Washington, that it was either burnt when his house was burnt a number of years ago, or has otherwise been lost or destroyed -
7 he says he is acquainted with Jonathan Harmon, Luther Boston, Jonathan Cady, Isaac Sweet, Isaac Mallory & others, who can testify to his character &c
Sworn to and subscribed Reuben Wright The day and year aforesaid before me
J.B. Campbell
We Leavitt Richmond a Clergyman residing in the Town of Westfield and Jonathan Harmon residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Leavitt Richmond Jonathan Harmon
Sworn to and subscribed This 6 th day of Feb. 1834 before me J.B. Campbell

And I, Thomas B. Campbale Juchy as before mentioned do hereby certify and declare my opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Lawton Richmond who has signed the preceding certificate, and know him to be a clergyman residing in the Town of Metfield, and that Jonathan Harmon who has also signed the same is a resident in same town and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that I am well acquainted wth the applicant, and from his extreme age and bodily infirmity, he cannot attend the Court of the County, and further that he is a person of good Moral Character and entitled to credit.
Thomas B. Campbale Jr. Judy of Chan. Com. piers
State of New-York Chautauqua County ss.
I James B. Morry Clerk of the Said County Do hereby certify that Thomas B. Campbell Esq. whose name appears to foregoing or annexed Affidavits etc. was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts, held in for Said County of Chautauqua and that his name subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit and to the above Certificate is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of office this eighth day of February A.D. 1834
J. B. Morry Clerk
Reuben Wright.
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advised 4804. five 3mo. 22" sent 10- officer
Hon. C. H. Hazelton H.P.

M.C.A. Chas
June 17, 1925
Paul D. Wright Erie Pa.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17212, it appears that REUBEN WRIGHT was born in 1749 at Farmington, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place he enlisted in February, 1776, and served two months as Sergeant in Captain Matthew Cole's Connecticut Company. He enlisted in June or July, 1777, and served ten days as Sergeant in Captain Lemuel Hotchkiss' Connecticut Company. He enlisted in October, 1777, and served six weeks as Sergeant in Captain John Allen's Connecticut Company; he was at the capture of Burgoyne. He enlisted in April, 1778, and served ten months as an Artificer under Captain William Barton in the Armory at Springfield, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the summer of 1779 and served six days in Captain Ludwick Hotchkiss' Connecticut Company. He enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served six weeks in Captain Nathaniel Churchill's Company, Colonel Norton's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1834, while living in Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York.
There is no data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
4. 17212
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Reuben 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.     July 1776 2 mos. Cpl. Matthew Coles Conn.   June or July 1777 10 days " Samuel Hatchkiss   * Oct. 1777 6 wks. " John Allen   Apr. 1778 10 mos. sergeant William Barton John Allen   Summer 1779 6 days Samuel Hatchkiss Barton   Fall 1779 6 wks. Nathaniel Churchill  
Battles engaged in, * Capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Farmington, Hartford Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Feb 6 1834 Residence at date of application, Westfield, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, at Farmington Conn. in 1749. Remarks: No date as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

17212 INVALID.
File No. 17212
Benben Wright
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vol. 7/96 Sold in Penn. 6 Paul D. Wright New Haven. Conn. H.E.C. 1913 June 2. Hist to P.D. Wright 1925 June 17 Hist to Paul D. Wright ms.

Reed Manufacturing Company
"Reed Tools"
PAUL D. WRIGHT, PRESIDENT. RALPH G. WRIGHT, V-PRES. ROSS PIER WRIGHT, SECY & TREAS.
Erie, Pa., U.S.A.
CABLE ADDRESS "REED ERIE" CODES USED "LIEBERS" and "A.B.C"
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
We wrote you on April 10th asking if you would give us a statement of the military history of Reuben Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who applied for and was paid a pension. He was born at Farmington, Connecticut, and died at Westfield, New York. Application was made in February 1834.
We have not received this information, and are writing to ask if you now have this data available and can give us a statement covering this soldier's record.
Very truly yours,
R.D. Wright F.S.
May 18, 1925.

Reed Manufacturing Company
"Reed   Tools"
PAUL D. WRIGHT, PRESIDENT. RALPH G. WRIGHT, V-PRES. ROSS PIER WRIGHT, SECY & TREAS.
Erie, Pa., U.S.A.
CABLE ADDRESS "REED ERIE" CODES USED "LIEBERS" AND "A.B.C"
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please give me a statement of the military history of Reuben Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who applied for and was paid a pension.
He was born at Farmington, Connecticut, and died at Westfield, New York.
Application was made in February 1834.
Very truly yours,
R. D. Wright
April 10, 1925.

Dear Sir:
Yours truly,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for consideration.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your obedient servant, [Signature]
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for consideration.
Yours truly, [Signature]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 14 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the rolls of Captain William Barton's Company, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Chivers, in 1778, as described by Reuben Wright who claims for services as an Artificer at Springfield in 1778, under the above named Officers, are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy.

Sir, We have thoroughly examined the rolls and documents in this Office, relating to the services in the Revolutionary War; but are unable to find any evidence of the services of Reuben Wight. It appears by his Declaration that all his Officers belong to Connecticut, though he served in Mass. part of his time. If Capt. Barton did belong to Connecticut the evidence of the services of those who were under him will be found in that State.
Yours Respectfully Eleazer Homer Henry White

Rev. James E. Edwards, and Commissioner of Pensions, H. A. Hazelrigg Pension Office.

House of Reps.
March 19. 1854,
Rev. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
At your suggestion, I transmitted to Mr. Bangs of Boston the declaration of Reuben Wright, accompanied by your note. I now return the paper with the certificate of Mr. Bangs, that the rolls of the company to which Mr. Wright was attached when stationed at Springfield are not in his office. It is very evident, I think, that Capt. Boston, as Mr. Wright states, belonged to the Connecticut and not to the Massachusetts troops. Springfield being immediately upon the line between those states, it is very probable, that the corps of artificers employed at the armory at that place, was composed of the troops of both states, by an arrangement between them. But you must be much better acquainted with these revolutionary matters than I can be.

You will be so good as to reexamine the papers of Chas. Wright, and inform me of the result.
Very Respectfully,
Yours &c.
Oliver Hazeltine.