Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19663 & W. 14200, Seth Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wright, Seth Sarah.
W. 19663 + W. 14200
CONTENTS

Benj. Barrett.
Seth Wright
widow.

I Asa French of Northampton Hampshire County Massachussetts aged eighty  eighty one years do testify depose & say that in the war of the Revolution I was well acquainted with Seth Wright late of Northampton deceased & knew him up to the time of his decease. In the year 1776 said Seth & myself were in the service of the militia in said revolutionary war in the same company for the term of seven months. Said Seth was a private in Capt. Joseph Lyman's company & went from this region of country to Ticonderoga & there served under General Gates. We engaged in the first place for six months & about the expiration of the time the enemy being near Vin right, we stayed in the service another month by a vote of the company & all (Mr Wright among the rest) remained.
When we returned from Ticonderoga said Seth again enlisted as a private in Capt. Luke Bonner's company of Chesterfield, together with myself, & we were engaged in said revolutionary service three months in the Jerseys at Morristown. Col. Bonner being the commanding officer who died there. After my return from the Jerseys I had the fever & ague - And further the deponent saith not.
Northampton Aug 7. 1838
Asa French his X mark
Hampshire ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts August 7. 1838 Then personally appeared Asa French above named signer of the above instrument in my presence, a credible person & revolutionary pensioner to me personally known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
C. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition(s) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixth day of September A. D. 1838
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

I Simson Clapp of Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts aged Seventy Eight years do testify, depose and say, that in the war of the revolution I was well acquainted with Seth Wright late of Northampton deceased and knew him up to the time of his decease — In the year 1777 said Seth & myself were in the service of the Militia in said revolutionary war in the same company two months it being at the capture of Gen t Burgoyne & his army — said Seth was a private in Captain Oliver Lyman's Company and went from this region of the country and there served under General Gates — and further the deponent saith not — Simson Clapp Northampton August 20, 1838
Hampshire ss. Sept 4. 1838. Then personally appeared Simson Clapp above named & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed a credible person, is true before me C. P. Huntington Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Bartlett of Northampton. Hampshire County, Mass- chusetts, aged Eighty years, do testify, depose and say, that in the war of the Revolution, I was well acquainted with Seth Wright late of Northampton deceased and knew him up to the time of his disease — In the year 1776 said Seth & myself were in the service of the Militia in said Revolutionary war in the same company for the term of seven months — said Seth was a private in Capt Joseph Lyman's company & went from this region of Country to Siconderoga and there remained & served under General Gates. — We engaged in the first place for Six months, & about the expiration of that time, the enemy being near, and in sight, — we stayed in the service another month by a vote of the company & all (M c Wright aforesaid among the rest) remained — and further the deponent saith not
Witness,
Elijah Bartlett his mark
Seth Wright
C. P. Huntington
Hampshire ss. Aug 21, 1838. Then personally appeared Elijah Bartlett a revolutionary pensioner a credible person to me known to made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition which subscribed before me
C. P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace.

This deponent that W m Bayliss Brannett physician & surgeon, testeth, deponeth, saith that Sarah Wright, wife of the late Nathl Wright Esq. of Hampton, has been inasm from my presence & knowledge for about fifteen years & from the testimony of others for at least forty years The deponent saith not.
Hampton Aug. 31st 1838 W m Bayliss Brannett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampton ss. Aug 31. 1838.
Then personally appeared Benjamin Brannett above named a credible person practising physician surgeon to me known & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
C. P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace

Rev Mr Wiley to Mrs Sarah Wright marriage - & other deposition
Capt J. Lyman 1776 no roll.
Capt. Lyman no roll
on roll vol 21 page 20 for 20 lots to 15 Oct 1797 26 days
1776 - 7 mo 3 mo - 26 days 1777

"Marriages" "Seth Wright & Sarah Clark Sept." —
I Charles Wiley of Northampton County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify depose & say that I am Pastor of the First Congregational Society in the Town County & State aforesaid that the above is a true extract from the records of said parish kept by Rev. Solomon Williams my predecessor in said office with the exception of dates which are expressed in the record in plain legible figures as follows "1780" "September 13 th " or in letters thus — seventeen hundred & eighty — Thirteenth — And further saith not — Sept — 6 th 1838.
Chas. Wiley
Pastor of First Congregational Society aforesaid
State of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Northampton Sept 6 th 1838. }
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Wiley a minister of the gospel & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me.
Before me
C. P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Hampton J. on this fourth day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in for the County of Hampshire aforesaid a bond of Record, Theodore Wright Guardian of Sarah Wright an insane person & the widow of Seth Wright a soldier of the Revolution of Northampton in said County 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 July 7. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows for said Wright an insane person. That said Sarah is the widow of said Seth late of said Northampton deceased who a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the militia of Massachusetts. Said Theodore declares that according to the family Register in the hand writing of his father, & which has been in the family ever since his recollection used for a period of thirty five years, he doubts not ever since their marriage. Said Seth & said Sarah intermarried on the thirteenth day of September seventeen hundred & eighty, that within his own knowledge said Seth died on the twentieth day of September  December 1828 & that said Sarah has been insane for forty years & still remains so, that she has never been since married, that she was not married prior to said Seth leaving the service but prior to the 1 st of January 1794 - That upon said Theodore devolved by will the duty of taking care of & supporting said Sarah.
The deponent further states that according to the statements long since made & often repeated by him & said Seth & other old people, he has no doubt that said Seth served fourteen or fifteen months in the Revolutionary war, three or four months of that time at Dorchester, said Seth died at the age of seventy four years, & said Sarah is now seventy nine years.
Sworn & subscribed the day
& year above written before
William Bowditch Judge of Probate
Theodore Wright
I Sam l H. Symons Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of said Court in the matter of the application of Theodore Wright for a pension for Sarah Wright a lunatic
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of September A.D. 1838.
Sam l H. Symons Reg t of Probate

V 1414 1682 Sarah Wright widow of the late Theodore Wright Guardian
admitted
Per 10 mi. 26 days
p 36. \frac{22}{100}
1414 1414 Theodore Wright -
for Sarah Wright - Widow Income - Under Act of 1838
26 March
C. T. Huntington Agent to receive certificate Northern John Mays
C. S. Huntington to Northampton
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1756.
Massachusetts
Sarah Wright widow of Seth Wright who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Decr. 1843 and sent to C. P. Huntington Northampton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L 57 Vol. 1. Page
Reported

9651 Massachusetts.
Sarah Wright and widow of Seth Wright Mch who was a gifer in the Promotion
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and end August 26 th 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1856. and sent to
A. W. Hayer Northampton Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Ms. Vol. 1. Page 2521.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. December 14 th 1855.
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
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Abijah W. Thayer Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Abijah W. Thayer and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six .
Samuel Wells Clerk!

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. December 14 th 1855.
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 name of Seth Wright is borne on pay roll of Capt. Simeon Clapp's Comp. Col. David Wells Regt. from May 10. 1777 2 mos. 9 days, as private, from Hampshire Co. Also on pay roll of Capt. David Sumner's Comp. under Gen. Stark in the Northern Army from July 1. to Oct. 31. 1778, 4 mos. as Fifer, from Hampshire County.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services, made by an heir of the Party who rendered the services.
State of Massachusetts - County of Hampshire.
Town of Northampton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Seth Wright in the War of the Revolution. He was a native of the town of Northampton, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts. He enlisted or was drafted (as applicant thinks) as a Drummer, about the year 1777, and as she understands, was on duty at Ticonderoga, and at the surrender of Burgoyne. She does not remember the name of either his captain or colonel. My memory does not enable me to state services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand this twelfth day of December, A. D. 1835 Sarah Adams.
Signed by said Sarah Adams in my presence Bery Berritt, Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire } ss
On this first day of January, A. D. eighteen hundred & fifty six, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate, within and for the county aforesaid, Sarah Adams, widow, a resident of the town of Northampton, in said county and State, aged sixty-six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Pension, which may appear to have been due to her mother, Sarah Wright, late of said Northampton, deceased, as the widow of her father, Seth Wright, also late of said Northampton, deceased, who was a soldier and fifer in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary Army; - the said Pension being claimed under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and other acts, supplementary and subsequent thereto; - That the said Seth Wright was born in said Northampton on the 27 th day of August, A. D. 1757; that he enlisted or was drafted into the military service of the United States, in said Northampton, during the American Revolutionary War, and was at sundry times engaged therein; that the evidence of his said service is contained in the military rolls of the Revolutionary War, now in the archives of the State of Massachusetts, an official certificate of which, under the hand and seal of office of the Secretary of said State, is hereto annexed; also, connected with other matters, touching this claim, - in the depositions of Isaac Sheldon, William Clark, and William H. Arnold, likewise hereto annexed; that the said Seth Wright died in the month of Decem-

ber, A. D. 1828, aged 74 years. And said Sarah Adams furthermore upon her oath declares, that her mother, Sarah Wright, aforesaid, was, at the time of her death, the widow of the identical Seth Wright, who was a soldier and fifer in the War of the American Revolution, as aforesaid; that her name, before marriage, was Sarah Clark; that she was legally married to said Seth Wright, in said Northampton, on the 13 th day of September, A. D. 1780, and as said deponent is informed, and believes, by one Solomon Williams, a clergyman; that she died in said Northampton, on the 26 th day of August, A. D. 1846, at the age of 88 years; and that so far as said deponent knows or believes, said Sarah Wright has never received any pension as the widow of said Seth Wright, nor has she ever applied for any. And the said Sarah Adams furthermore upon her oath declares, that herself and Mary Barrett, the wife of Benjamin Barrett, a resident of said Northampton, aged fifty-nine years, are the only surviving children of the said Sarah Wright; and she, the said deponent, therefore prays that said children may be allowed and paid the amount of Pension money, to which their said mother would have been entitled, if still living.
And the said Sarah Adams, in behalf of herself and of her said sister, Mary Barrett, does hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity, on account of the said Seth Wright, their father, or of his widow, Sarah Wright, their mother, aforesaid, except the present.
Sarah Adams
Sworn to and subscribed in open court
Attorney Con Key Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting all necessary interrogatories, that the before named Sarah Adams, and her sister, Mary Barrett, aforesaid, are the only legal heirs of the said Sarah Wright, and that she was the widow, at the time of her death, of the identical Seth Wright, who was a soldier and sifer in the American Revolutionary War, as aforesaid.
And the said Court furthermore certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Sheldon, William Clark, and William F. Arnold, whose names are severally subscribed to depositions, hereto attached, are credible persons; that the signatures, purporting to be theirs, are genuine; and that their statements respectively are entitled to credit.
Abraham Conkey Judge of Probate
I. A. Perry Peck, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Adams for the pension due to the late Sarah Wright. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of January, A. D. 1856.
A. Perry Peck Register of Probate

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Hampshire }
We, Isaac Sheldon, aged eighty two years, and William Clark, aged sixty one years, both residents of the town of Northampton, in the County and State aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law, do upon our oaths depose and say as follows:-
The said Isaac Sheldon, on his part says, that he well knew Seth Wright, late of said Northampton, deceased, and his widow, Sarah Wright, also late of said Northampton, deceased, whose daughter, Sarah Adams, now applies for a Pension, which may have been due to her mother, the said Sarah Wright; that he is himself a native of said Northampton, and was born, and always lived, in the immediate neighborhood of said Seth and Sarah Wright, up to the times of their deaths, respectively.
And said William Clark, on his part says, - that he is a native of said Northampton, and has always lived there; that he well knew Seth Wright, and also his widow, Sarah Wright, aforesaid; that the said Sarah Wright was a sister of his father, William Clark, late of said Northampton, deceased; that he was intimately acquainted with said Seth and Sarah Wright, from the time of his earliest recollection to the times of their deaths respectively.
And the deponents, Isaac Sheldon and William Clark, aforesaid, declare that the said Seth Wright died in said Northampton, in the month of December, A. D. 1828, aged seventy four years; that the said Sarah Wright, his widow, died in the month of August, A. D. 1846, aged eighty-eight years; that said Seth Wright, as they were, many years ago variously informed, and as they now believe, was

engaged in the military service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War; and that they have at sundry times heard him relate incidents of his experience, while engaged in that service. They also declare that they know said Sarah Wright was the widow of the identical Seth Wright aforesaid, at the time of her death.
And said deponents furthermore on their oaths declare, that they never heard of any person, as having resided in said Northampton, bearing the name of Seth Wright, from the time of the commencement of the American Revolution to the present time, except the individual of that name aforesaid, and his grandson, who, they believe, was born in Boston, and is now living in said Northampton; and said deponents do now believe, that no other persons, bearing the name of Seth Wright, have ever resided in said Northampton for more than one hundred years last past, if ever.
And said deponents furthermore on their oaths declare, that Sarah Adams, the applicant for a pension, aforesaid, aged sixty six years, and Mary Barrett, the wife of Benjamin Barrett, aged fifty-nine years, both residents of said Northampton, are the only surviving children of the identical Sarah Wright, aforesaid. We also say, that we are disinterested
Isaac Sheldon William Clark
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty seventh day of December, A. D. 1855
A. W. Hayer, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Isaac Sheldon and William Clark, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing deposition, are well known to me; that they are credible persons; and that

their statements therein are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last before written
A. W. Hayer, Justice of the Peace

No 15,373
Sarah Wright,
Mother of Set,
Shop
July 7, 1828.
A. W. Thayer
Wadsworth
Shop

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } 55
I William F. Arnold, a resident of the town of Northampton, in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, being duly sworn according to law, do upon my oath declare, that I am the clerk of said town of Northampton, and that I have the legal custody of the Records of said town; that I have examined the same, and find duly entered therein the following words and figures, under the head, "Births," to wit :
"August 27 th 1754 Seth Wright son of Ephraim and Miriam Wright was born"
That I find duly entered as aforesaid, under the head, "Marriages," the following words and figures, to wit :
"1780 Seth Wright and Sarah Clark Sept. 13 th "
That I find duly entered as aforesaid, under the head, "Deaths," the following words and figures, in appropriate columns, to wit :
"Sarah Wright (condition) Widow (age) 88 (date of death) Aug 26 1846 (place of interment) Northampton (cause of death) old age (name of husband) widow of the late Seth Wright"
And I furthermore declare, that the fact of the death of Seth Wright aforesaid, does not directly appear in said Records; that no deaths appear to have been entered for the year 1828, when, it is alleged, said Wright died; and that no regular or systematic record of deaths in said town was kept until after the year 1830.
And I do furthermore declare, that I am unable to find in said records the name of

"Leth Wright," having reference to any other individual than to the person named Leth Wright aforesaid. I also say that I am disinterested
William F. Arnold
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty sixth day of December, A. D. 1855.
A. W. Thayer, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that William F. Arnold, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me; that he is a credible person; and that his statements therein are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last-above written
A. W. Thayer, Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14200
Sarah Wright Widow of Seth Wright Prv Rev War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19663 Sarah Wright Widow of Seth Wright Mw. Rev. War.
Act: Mar 30 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Joseph John and 32 others
Andrew, Azariah, Perez, Benjamin. Nathaniel Tho.
Elijah, Wm
Isa, Simson
Samuel , Vert
Oliver , Lemuel ,
Peter, NH
Stephen, Asahel, Aaron, Billya, Levi, Wrick
Jonathan, John, Jude James, Noah, Oliver, Adonai, Obadiah

Seth Wright Dec 1828 - Died / Maria Sarah Wright b. 26 Aug 1840 /
Sarah Adams' Mary Barrett =

Mrs. Sarah Wright
Sarah Wright, daughter of Seth, John was a Fife Mespeconit, birth
She died July 1, 1838. March 3 d 1843, June 17, 1844.
6 months 9 days Fife $23:16 3/4 per Annu.
On March 4, 1836. Died August 26, 1846, when she died —
To Sarah Adams & Mary Barrett and children —
A. W. Thayer, Northampton, Mass.

Sarah Wright Massachusetts
Suspended,
See letters 19 th Nov 1838 C. P. Huntington
Act 7 July 1838

No 15,373
Sarah Wright dec d Widow of Seth Mass
A. W. Thayer Jan y 16/56 A. W. Thayer Feb. 6/56
July 7 1835

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End Wright's estate Declaration $36: 22 per am
C.P. Huntington
Water - plan Map -> agent -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits
of an act of Congress of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who received pensions under act of July 7, 1838. State of Massachusetts. Hampshire ss -
A.D. 1843. On this eighth day of September personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, Benjamin Barrett guardian of Sarah Wright a non compos a insane person both residents of Northampton (said Sarah aged eighty five years), who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed March 3, 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That said Sarah is the widow of Seth Wright who was a private in the Revolutionary army the regiment & officers being of course unknown to your declarant. Said Barrett further states that he is the legal guardian of said Sarah a non-compos, & that said Sarah was at the time of the former application such non-compos & so has continued & is still a widow this ward. The annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838. was thirty six dollars twenty two cents.
Known to me subscribed the day & year above written by me Benjamin T me personally known
Benj Barrett
Before me C.P. Huntington Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. I hereby certify that Maria Barrett within named is still Guardian of Sarah Wright within named a Lunatic she has full right to act in said capacity and I further certify that Charles P. Huntington Esq r is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly appointed & qualified & the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this eighth day of September A.D. 1843
Sam l F. Lyman Reg t of Probate

Parish Records Marriages 1780 "Seth Wright and Sarah Clark"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Sarah Wright with Seth Wright with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows September 13 th (Thirteenth) 1780 (seventeen hundred & eighty)
Chas. Wiley
I Charles Wiley above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Society in Northampton County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the records of said society with the exception above named as certified by me. Nov 30. 1858
Chas. Wiley
{ Pastor of the First Congregational Society.
Hampshire aforesaid Nov 30. 1858.
Sworn before me C.P. Huntington
Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Charles P. Huntington Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh — day of December A. D. 183 9
Samuel F. Lyman Register of Probate.

14/14 Sept 11 Mass
Pension Bureau
Miss Hope L. Edwards 43 Wall Washington D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions

Northampton Mass.
To Hon J. L. Richards.
Not having the regulations in case of the application of an insane person I have taken such steps in advising as seemed proper. If more is wanting please advise me. Yours respectfully P. P. Huntington
Mr. Lord -L- Lee Wright

Map. Dec 11 add proof Sarah Wright NORTH NORTON D.C. Pension Office M.S.S.
July 14 1414
free J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Northampton Dec 7 '38 Massachusetts
Dear Sir
I enclose the affidavit of the Parish clergymen in the application of Sarah Wright for a pension under the last Act. It is suspended for this testimony - A deposition was prepared & sent on with the papers as I supposed & it probably has got displaced - At any rate I suppose this will supply the deficiency -
Yours with respect C.P. Huntington agent -

Northampton, Jan - 30, 1836
Gen. J. Minot Sir
In relation to your suggestion of the 16 th inst. that inasmuch as the certificate of the Secretary of State does not locate Seth Wright in Northampton, but says he went from "Hampshire County," it will be necessary to have the Records of the other towns of Hampshire County examined for the name of Seth Wright, - I would respectfully ask, whether the simple official certificates of each Town Clerk would be received as sufficient. I ask this, because there are twenty two other towns in the County, and hence, to procure affidavits, with official certificates and seals in each case, would involve very considerable expense, to say nothing of extra labor. That Seth Wright of Northampton , was the man referred to as a soldier and fifer in the Revolutionary War, is as well, and as universally known among the elderly people of this town, as is their old Parish church edifice. The inquiry in other towns, therefore will be a mere formality - though perhaps not the less needful on that account.
I would also ask, - how extensive must the examinations be. For instance, will it be sufficient to examine for the name of Seth Wright in

the records between the years 1770 and 1785 , the same, as connected with service in the Revolu- tionary War ? As the trouble is so much, at best, I wish to be sure of being right at the outset.
I would also ask, whether the answer to your inquiry, - "Why did not the widow apply in her life-time," must be made in the form of an affidavit. The true answer will be , that the widow was, during most, if not all the time of her widowhood, hope- lessly insane . Also, she was in a pecuniary condition, which placed her above the necessi- ty of applying. Also, it might be said, that at one time, there was some talk of mak- ing application, but the trouble and ex- pense necessarily attending, did not seem then, under existing circumstances, to warrant the undertaking. Some of her family are now poor , though formerly rich, - which may account for the present effort.
Very Respectfully & -
A. W. Thayer

Brief in the case of Sarah Wright, deceased, widow of Seth. Hampshire County, and State of Massachusetts. act July 7 th 1838, &c.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of six months and nine days' service as a fifer, and with which Sarah Wright's husband is identified; and record evidence of marriage in 1780. He died in December, 1828. She died August 26 th 1846, leaving two children, who are duly certified to be her only children. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Asen.
Name and residence of Agent
A. W. Hoag, Northampton, Mass.
Examining Clerk.
E. G. D. Nels

Northampton Mass. Jan. 2 d 1856
Dear, J. Minot
Sir
Herewith I send application of Sarah Adams for Pension of her mother Sarah Wright, widow of Seth Wright of Mapsto - Presuming that you will find the evidence satisfactory.
Respectfully &c
A. W. Thayer

Northampton Mass
April 30, 1856
Hon. J. Minit
Sir
In answer to yours of Jan. 16, touching the application of the children of Seth Wright for Pension, I forward the accompanying certificates, which I have procured at considerable expense of labor and money. The certificate of the Northampton Clerk you already have
Respectfully &c -
A. W. Thayer

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Hampshire }
I Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Massachusetts, in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the following is a complete list of the towns, composing the County of Hampshire, aforesaid, to wit:—
Amherst, Belchertown, Chesterfield, Cummington, East Hampton, Enfield, Goshen, Granby, Greenwich, Hadley, Hatfield, Huntington, Middlefield, Northampton, Pelham, Plainfield, Prescott, Southampton, South Hadley, Ware, West Hampton, Williamsburg, Worthington.
I also certify, that I well know some of the persons, whose names are respectively signed as clerks of the above mentioned towns, on the several certificates hereto annexed; and that I am satisfied, the signatures which said certificates severally bear, are genuine, and the statements to which they certify are true. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of April, A.D. 1836.
Samuel Wells Clerk

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Amherst, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this thirteenth day of March, A. D. 1856.
J. M. Emerson ~ Town Clerk of Amherst

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Belcherstown, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twenty Sixth day of February, A. D. 1836.
H. A. Longley, Town Clerk of Belcherstown

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Chesterfield, in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Eighteenth day of February, A.D. 1836.
Edward Bancroft Town Clerk of Chesterfield

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I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Cummington, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Eighteenth day of February, A. D. 1836.
Almon Mitchell.
Town Clerk of Cummington

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of East Hampton, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, previous to the year 1800. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty first day of February, A. D. 1836
Lucius Preston Town Clerk of East Hampl.

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Enfield, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, previous to the year 1830. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this thirteenth day of March, A. D. 1856.
Joseph S. Jones Town clerk of Enfield

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Goshen, in the county of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein previous to the year 1800. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this Twentieth day of February, A.D. 1836
Benjamin White Town-clerk of Goshen

I hereby certify that I am the Duly elected Clerk of the town of Granby, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783: In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twenty sixth day of February, A. D. 1836
William J. Patrick Town clerk of Granby

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Greenwich, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same, and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 21 st day of February, A. D. 1836
James Hanks Town Clerk of Greenwich

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Hadley, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of February, A.D. 1856
W. S. Shipman Town Clerk of Hadley

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Hatfield, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand This 22 nd day of February, A. D. 1836
Wm P Allis
Town clerk of Hatfield

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Huntington - formerly Norwich - in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have care- fully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of Feb- ruary, A. D. 1836
Daniel Granger Town Clerk of Huntington

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Middlefield, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, pre vious to the year 1800. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this twenty third day of February, A. D. 1852.
Solomon F. Root
Town Clerk of Middlefield

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Pelham, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this twenty first day of February, A. D. 1836
Lyman Jenkins Town Clerk of Pelham

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Plainfield, in the county of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein previous to the year 1820. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of February, A. D. 1856.
Freeman Hamlin Town Clerk of Plainfield

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Prescott, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered there in previous to the year 1830. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this twenty third day of February, A. D. 1836
E. S. Washburn, Town Clerk of Prescott

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Southampton, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of February, A.D. 1836
Jonathan N. Goodwin Clerk of Southampton

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of South Hadley, in the county of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; - that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered there, in, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twentieth day of February, A. D. 1856
Darius Gurner
Town Clerk of South Hadley

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Ware, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered there in, between the years, 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this Twenty eighth day of February, A. D. 1836
E. L. Brainerd, Town Clerk of Ware

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of West Hampton, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same, and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, previous to the year 1790. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 22 d day of February, A. D. 1836
Daniel M c Clark Town clerk of West Hampton

I hereby certify, that I am the duly elected Clerk of the town of Williamsburg, in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered there in, between the years 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this Nineteenth day of February, A. D. 1836
Henry Stearns Town Clerk of Williamsburg

I hereby certify that I am the duly elected clerk of the town of Worthington, in the county of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts; that I have the legal custody of its Records; that I have carefully examined the same; and that I cannot find the name of Seth Wright entered therein, between the years 1770 and 1783. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of March, A. D. 1856
C. C. Paine (Town Clerk of Worthington)

2297 Massachusetts
Sarah Wright widow of Seth Wright
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th September 1828 of Hampshire Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Scammon of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Gates in the Revolution time for 10 months & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Payable to Theodore Wright, Guardian
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of April 1839 and sent to C.P. Huntington Northampton, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1839 99.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 18.11
$117.77
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 21 Page 144

11817 Massachusetts
Sarah Wright  nee  ...
widow of Seth who died on the of ... in the State of who was a sergeant in the ... commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... in the Revolution line for 16 months & 9 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 23 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1836. and sent to
J. H. Mayer . Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Northampton Mass.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by ... Clerk. Book ... Vol. 1 Page 218 .