Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,302, Dennis Wright, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Wright, Dennis
NUMBER
S. 16,302
CONTENTS
carded

24/65 New York
Dennis Wright of Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a Pri & Drag. in the Comp y comman by Captain Purdy of the Reg t comman by Col Sherman in the New York line for 6 months Private 12 months Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1834 and sent Hon d Cramer to Rep rs .
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 33 $175.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar ch 34 35.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 129

Dennis Wright
18432 ✓
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Dennis Wright Pension Papers

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Saratoga Dennis Wright who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say 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 & in the following grades.
That besides the services performed by him in Captain Purdy's Company of Infantry in Colonel Thomas Regiment. stated in his declaration
He served in the Company of Cavalry under Captain Farnham in Colonel Honeywell's Regiment.
For One Year and Two months I served as a Volunteer private, that during the aforesaid service under Captain Farnham he was not employed in any civil pursuit
Subscribed and sworn the 4 th day of June 1833
Dennis Wright
Oran G. Otis, Justice of the Peace Of the County of Saratoga
State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid do certify that Oran G. Otis before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County: and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand & seal of Office
the 5 th day of June 1833.
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga
ss. Amos Golding of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was during the Revolutionary War acquainted with Dennis Wright now living in Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York, that he knew him the said Dennis when he lived in West. Chester County in said state & that in 1777 - he the said Dennis served as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Purdy, in the Militia Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Thomas of the Militia of Westchester County, that he served in keeping Guard on the lines at North Castle & Bedford in said County and from the year 1777 until the year 1779 he saw him frequently equipped and doing duty as a private in said Company on the lines aforesaid, that in the year 1780. in June or thereabouts - he the said Dennis - Enlisted into the Company of Captain Volunteer Familiar in the Regiment of Colonel Flourney Wells - a Regiment raised in the County of West Chester in order to guard the lines as aforesaid that he served as stated in his declaration state , he this deponent served as a private in the same Regiment under the said Captain Familiar.
Sworn the fifth day of October 1832 before me A Goodrich Justice
Amos Golding
Joseph Goodrich, the Justice above named do certify that it appears to me that the said Amos Golding, who has signed the preceding affidavit is a credible person this statement entitled to credit - June 6. 1833 - A Goodrich Justice -

State of New York } Saratoga County } ss. I William L. Goodrich, Deputy Clerk of the County of Saratoga. To certify that Alphus Goodrich before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace, in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand-writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office the fifth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Wm L. Goodrich Dep. Clerk.

State of New York Saratoga County } ss
On this Ninth day of October, _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga Springs Dennis Wright a resident of the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Seventy One 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
that he lived in North Castle, in the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, when he entered into the service of the United States on or about the _____ day of June 1778 & served as a private soldier until the _____ day of June 1779 in manner following, he entered the service as a

(1) a Volunteer private under Captain Purdy commanding a company of Militia of Colonel Sherman's Regiment in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, the said Company was called for in order to guard the lines from Bedford, North Castle to Kingston on the Connecticut lines; to Sing-Sing & Tarry Town he served on guard on scouting parties in order to prevent the Colo. Days refugees from plundering & destroying the property & persons of those friendly to the cause of the Revolution who lived near & on the lines that he with his Company continued with his company under the command of Captain Purdy aforesaid doing duty as aforesaid according to the directions & under the command of the aforesaid officers at all times when so required, that he served as above during the said term of one year & was in constant service at least six months in said year; that Colonel Selden's Regiment of Cavalry was frequently near our Company on the lines aforesaid from place to place, and the Brigade under Genl. Bayley & Col. for a time but do not recollect how long at Bedford & North Castle during a part of said term he served as aforesaid & was dismissed June 1779 by he has no written discharge, nor any documentary evidence of his said services.
That he resided at Cortlands in the County of Westchester in the State of

that he resided at Cortlands, Hann in the county of Westchester in the State of New York when in June 1750 he enlisted & entered into the company of Cavalry Volunteers raised by Capt. Familiar in the Regiment. Commanded by Colonel Honeywell at Westchester County  Bedford aforesaid for during the War - that he performed his duty as a private under the aforesaid officers until the close of the War in manner following, that immediately after his said enlistment he according to the conditions of his said enlistment, provided for himself at his own expence for the service with a horse, sword, Pistols, & all other necessary equipments, the said Regiment was raised in order to keep guard at Bedford & New Castle on the lines against the daily & nightly depredations of the enemy, that by the conditions of our enlistment we were bound to constant service & to obey our officers at all times the same as regular soldiers, that he the said applicant did serve, and that he was at times on guard night & day in his regular turn, except when he was out on scouts which was frequent, & frequently we were alarmed & turned out in pursuit of the Cow Boys &c - that he served as a private ...

on guard at Sing Sing, Fanny Town, North Castle, Bedford & White Plains, at one time he went with his said Reg- ment under the aforesaid Officer to Morrisania, where he had to for 600 Days refuge for who infested the place under Delancey, and Captured 24 privates & one officer, does not recollect the name of the officer - conveyed them to the Guard House at Bed- ford, that he served in the manner above stated as a private under the aforesaid Officer until about the ____ day of October in the year 1783 when he was dis- missed by Captain Familiar aforesaid, he has no docu- mentary evidence of his said services & that the affidavit of Amos Golding hereto annexed contains the best proof he can and of procure of his said services

 1. Where, and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.  6. { To a soldier.—Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an officer.—Did you ever receive a commission; and, if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
In Answer to the Interrogatories propounded by the Honorable Court of Chancery—the applicant says in answer to the 1 st . he was born in North Castle in the County of West Chester in the state of New York April 19 th 1761 2 nd . His age was recorded xxxx in his Father's Family Bible and Copied into his Family Bible 3 rd . When he entered into the Service, he lived at North Castle at Count Sandt's Manor in the County of West Chester in the state of New York & continued to live in said County  xxxx until 1785. when he removed to Canaan in the County of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut, where he lived about eighteen years & from there removed to Ballston in the County of Saratoga and state of New York where he has continued to reside ever since & where he now lives—

4. He was called in to the service as a Volunteer as stated at (1) in N o (1) above & Enlisted once as at (2) N o (2)
5. He recollects the names of Colonel Skiden, Colonel Garrison, Major Palmage, and Col. Skiden's Regiment of Cavalry. Genl. Pay Pay 8 th Brigade was at Bedford 1778 or 1779. The general circumstances of his services are stated at N o 1 & (2) on the margin above stated.
6. He received no discharge from the service
7. He is known to the Rev d Gilbert Lyon of Halfmoon & to Sam l Paton of the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and state of New York and to Bushnell Benedict & Depe Robertson of the Town of Hann  Ballston in said County who James McQuay Esq r can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
In open Court, E. Poven.
Dennis Wright

We, Gilbert Lyon —, a clergyman, residing in the Town of Halfmoon in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and Aaron Nash residing in the Town of Ballston in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Dennis Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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; That this deponent Lyon is a clergyman, residing Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, about four miles from said Wright. Gilbert Lyon Aaron Nash
In open court E. Coven
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Gilbert Lyon who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Halfmoon in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and that Aaron Nash who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Ballston in said county is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Coven Vice Ch. 4th Cir. N. Y.
I, G. M. Davison , clerk of the court of Chancery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the appli- cation of Dennis Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ office, this 25 th day of Octo-
ber, 1832
G. M. Davison Clerk in Chancery

D Wright
NA 16432
Dennis Wright Saratoga 6 th N.Y.
not authenticated
Hon Mr. Cramer
Aaron  Smith ago Ballston N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Dennis Wright Saratoga N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1778 1 Private Cap Purdy Col Sher- man, Reg Col Selden Beauford N o Castle Roxbury 71 Natchez Miss. N.Y. Traditionary   Enlisted 1780 Corral Colonel Cap Farnia Brig Gen Lafayette Col Henry New Sing Sing Tarrytown Beauford New Castle Sing Sing Monmouth One living Wit ness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has 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 then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Information as contained in his (or her) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Dennis Wright Sur. File 16302
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 2 mos. Pvt. Purdy Thomas Thomas N.Y.   1778 4 mos. " " "   June 1780 6 mos. " Vermilgean co. of Col. Honeymell   1781 4 mos. " "   1782 2 mos. " "   discharged Oct 1783  
Battles engaged in, captured 24 of Dulaney's men & one officer. Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Berne, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Oct. 9, 1832 His old was old. Residence at date of application, Callerton, Saratoga Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born at North Berne, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Apr. 19, 1761
Remarks: ✓

16.302 INVALID.
1910 May 25 - Hist. To Emma Marvin V.P.M.
File No. 16.302
Dennis Wright
Pris New War
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. MARVIN
Manufacturer of
HIGH GRADE WINTER WHEAT
FLOUR.
Correspondence solicited from direct buyers of FLOUR, FEED AND CORN IN CAR LOTS Use Robinson Cipher.
MARSHALL, ILLINOIS, May 9 1910.
M. Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Have you any Revolutionary War record of the following people; Josiah Marvin, Conn. (I think) William Marvin. " or New York. Dennis Wright, " " Elijah Hall, " " Jonas Butterfield, New Hampshire, Thanking you any information of the above I am
Yours truly,
Emma Marvin 214 Maple St. Marshall, Ill.
MAY 12 1910

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A.O.T. May 18, 1910
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Dennis Wright
Service born or sep
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
OW Inv. File 16302 No OW wid to other Inv. Noty

New York Revol =
Dennis Wright
Suspended Adm'd
See letter to
Aron Nash
30. Sept. 33.
See letter Jan. 2. 1834 to Hon. J. Cramer H.R.
Oct 14 1833

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Dennis Wright of Ballston in the County aforesaid, 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,
That In 1778— 1779 For Six months I served In Captain— Purdie's Company of Militia Infantry & served as a private in Man- ner stated in my declaration, when called out on duty Our Company— Head quarters was at North castle, at the House of Thomas Wright at the place then called Wright's Mills
In 1780— 1781— 1782— 1783, I served in Captain— Vermilyea's Company of Cavalry, being a Company of Volunteer Minute men and that I was with said Company in actual service For One Year our head quarters was at Captain Vermilyea's House near Pines Bridge, in Westchester County. And for such Service I claim a Pension In Capt Purdie's Company For 6 months, In Captain Vermilyea's Company For One Year, in the Cavalry, as a private. Subscribed & sworn this
9th day of September  October 1833 } Dennis Wright A Quorum Justice

State of New York Saratoga County } ss. I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the within Affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same - one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and seal at Office the ninth day of October 1833 -
A Goodrich Clerk

addl. proof Dennis Wright Notary Papers on file
Removable
Paris bag
For the Pension Office
FREE
Secretary of War
Washington City
D. G.

Ballston Spa 9. October 1833
Sir
The affidavit of Dennis Wright the applicant for a Pension referred to, in Mr Edwards letter of the 30th of last month you will receive herewith enclosed, which it is hoped will prove satisfactory, please transmit to me his Certificate (if entitled to one) as early as convenient & Oblige
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servt
Aaron Vaux
The Honble
Levi Cags
Secretary of War

- Immediate attention Dennis Wright
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Hon. Jn o Cramer H R —

State of New York County of Saratoga ss }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Saratoga and State of New York Dennis Wright of Ballston in said County aged 72 years who being first duly sworn doth depose and say In 1777
That he served as a private in Captain Purdie's company of Infantry William Wright was Lieu- tenant in Colonel Thomas Regiment of Militia at North Castle in the County of Westchester at the place called Wrights Mills our head quarters was in a private House owned by Lieutenant Wright that he served that year not less than Two months - in guarding the lines & going out on scouting parties from to Ferry Town, Saio. Pills, Rye white place & in every place on the lines where we were called to repel parties of the Enemy
In 1778 he served under the above named officers, as a private at the place aforesaid and performed the same kind service Not less than 4 Four months - For which he claims a 6 Pension

6- In 1780 he He served in Captain Ver Milyan's Company of Cavalry at Pines Bridge in Westchester County in Guarding the lines to Meriden & Sing Sing. Say Town Rye & other places on the lines And Served Not 6- less than Six months and Served as a private our head quarters was at Pines Bridge in a Vacant House left by a Tory
In 1780 1781 He served as a private in the the aforesaid Company under the same officer 4- & at the aforesaid places & in the manner afore said For not less than Four months &
In 1782 he he served as a private in the aforesaid Company under the afore- said officer & at the aforesaid places & in manner aforesaid - For not less than 2- Two months.
That he claims a Pension in Captain Purdie's Company of Militia Infantry For 6 months & Captain Ver Milyan's Company of Cavalry For 12 months in all he claims a Pension Sworn & Subscribed before me this 31 st Jany 1834
Dennis Wright

This 31. day of January 1834 Algerich Justice
State of New York County of Saratoga ss I. Alphons Goodrich Clerk of the said County, do certify that Alphons Good- rich before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 31 st day of January 1834
A Goodrich Clerk
I have for many years been acquainted with Dennis Wright of Ballston, Saratoga County and he has always sustained a high character for veracity, and honesty.
M c Cracken M c C
Feb 8 th 1834