Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22700, Asher Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wright, Asher Bulah
NUMBER
N. 22700.
CONTENTS

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Connecticut
Asher Wright
of Killingworth in the State of Conn who was a private in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the Conn. Troops time for
9 mo.
Widow Bulah Wright
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 - day of Decemr 1833 and sent J - Fish Middlesex Co. Ct
Arrears to the 4th day of his death Semi-ant. allowance ending
Certificate for $ 60.64
Widow
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by EDW. Mead Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 47
Died 12th of March

Connecticut — 574 —
Bulah Wright,
widow of Asher Wright,
who died on the 13 th March 1829 — of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a For — in the Comp y commanded by Captain Arnold of the Reg t commanded by Col. Worcester in the Conn t — time for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. deduct amt. Paid to 13 th March 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 1837, and sent to Jeremiah Hall Esq r Killington, Conn t ?
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 37 — $ 180.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. — 15.00
$ 195.00
Recd d Mar. 9 th
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by R. Burdine — Clerk, Book A. — Vol. 1 — Page 93

I Jonathan Wells of Durham in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 78 years old Depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war in the year 1845 I and Asher Wright enlist- ed to go into the State Service and went to Horse neck I well remember that the said Asher Wright was with us at Horse neck the precise length of time he served with us I do not recollect as he hired a Substitute and returned home and the deponent further says not Durham Court, 3 d August 1832 Jonathan Wells
Middlesex County ss Durham August 3 d 1832 Personally appeared Jonathan Wells and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
John White Justice of the Peace, Middlesex County ss. Middlesex 24 August 1832 I certify that the said John White by being about at the South that Jonathan Wells the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity well known to me as such and that his statement is entitled to credit. Attest Stillman K. Wightman Judge of Probate for the Dis- trict of Middletown and Iss. of Peace.

State of Connecticut.
County of Middlesex ss John Trull Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that John White Esq. is a Justice of Peace in & for the County of Middle- sex as the Court on file in my Office - & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is in his proper Hand Writing & Signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of the Court this 3 rd day of Aug t . A.D. 1832
W. Trull Clerk
John H. Knight

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss Town of Durham.
On this third day of August A.D. 1832 Personally appeared, in open Court before the Court of Probate in said Durham in said County for the district of Middletown now sitting John Fisher Wright a resident of Millington in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, That he enlisted the latter part of April 1775 under Capt. James Arnold of Durham in Middlesex County, Lieut. Bunnel of Cheshire & Lieut. Blakeley of West Haven both of Said State of Connecticut That Said Company was attached to a Regiment of State Troops of the State of Connecticut commanded by Col. Worster of New Haven the adjutant of Said Regiment was a Mr. Prentiss of New Haven That he marched with Said Company to Horse Neck where he continued from the time of his enlistment two Months & then hired a Substitute
That on the about the first day of Feb y A.D. 1776 he enlisted in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut under Capt. of Co. Coachy & Samuel Camp of Said Durham was either Lieutenant or Ensign That he marched in Said Company to Boston & assisted in building the Forts at Dorchester Heights and was in service when the Enemy evacuated Boston we were commanded by General Washington & was dismissed on the first day of April 1776 he had no written discharge
That on or about the first day of August A.D. 1776 he was drafted & Marched to New York under Lieutenant or Ensign Samuel Camp of Said Durham but do not recollect the name of the Captain & other Officers he was stationed in the City of New York where he remained until the British took possession of the City

and our army retreated, that he was dismissed on or about the first of October 1776 having served two months. There were no written discharges given.
That on or about the sixteenth day of September 1777 he was drafted and marched to the Hudson River under Capt. Samuel Camp of Saic Durham & commanded by General James Wadsworth that on or about the sixteenth day of October 1777 he was dismissed, that there were no written discharges given.
That he was drafted about the first day of Sept r D r 1781 in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut under Capt. Charles Norton of Saic Durham & was marched to New Haven & from thence to Stratford & back to New Haven and on or about the first day of November 1781 he was dismissed, there was no written discharge given.
That he was a soldier during all his service. That he served two or three more tours during the Revolutionary War making perhaps two months or more in the whole but cannot state particulars. That he has no documentary evidence of the foregoing facts nor does he know of any living persons who can testify to his statements except those whose depositions are annexed hereto.
The the said Arthur Wright 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.
In answer to the first interrogatory, said applicant states that he was born in

Durham aforesaid in the year 1755-
To the second. That he does not know that he has any recollection of his age that he has been very careful to keep the memory of his age.
To the third. That he resided in said Durham with the exception, above mentioned until on or about the year 1808 when he removed to said Killingworth where he has ever since resided.
To the fourth and fifth. That he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
To the sixth that he always served as a soldier and never received a formal discharge from service but was discharged as was usual.
And to the seventh: that he is poor and weak and feeble and unable to bring witnesses into Court from his immediate neighborhood he scarcely dares to hope that he will be permitted by divine providence to survive until he shall receive his pension should it be granted him. That he has been for a long time past sorely afflicted and now is afflicted with the gravel in its worst form and other debilitating diseases so that he has not been able to do a day's work for 4 years past.
That he resides near said Durham line that the people in said Durham are equally well acquainted with him and his character with those in his immediate neighborhood.
That he would refer however to James Francis

Henry Davis &c in his neighborhood which is but thinly populated who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He would also refer to Jesse Atwell, Worthington G. Chauncy Esq's Dennis Camp. &c of said Durham for like information.
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Asher Wright
Attest, Stillman K. Wright Justice of the Peace
(By David Smith a Physician residing in the Town of Worthington G. Chauncy and Jesse Atwell residing in the Town of Durham in said County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut)
hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Asher Wright who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven Years of age; & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
David Smith Jesse Atwell Worthington G. Chauncy
sworn & subscribed the day & Year aforesaid -
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Worthington G. Chauncy & Jesse Atwell, residents in the Town of Durham who have signed the preceding

Certificate an credible person & that their Statement is entitled to Credit -
Attest. Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
I John Nick Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby Certify. that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Wright for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal of Office this 3 rd day of Aug t . A.D. 1832.
J. Nick Clk

I Rejoice Camp of Durham in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut being now Seventy four years of age do depore & say that on the first day of Feb y 1776 the Deponant and Asher Wright then of Durham in Middlesex County but now of Fullington in Said Middlesex County both Entered the army of the United States for the term of two months as Privates in a Company commanded by Captain Coach Simeon Parsons of Durham was Lieutenant & Samuel Camp of Said Durham was Ensign & we were Marched to Roxbury near Boston it is strongly my impression that Col d Duglass had the command of the Regiment we assisted in drawing lines for the fort cutting fascines & digging trenches & was present when the Enemy evacuated Boston during all which time the Deponant & Asher Write served as Soldiers in the grade of Privates and on the 15 th day of April A d 1776 we were both dismissed and returned home together having both served two months there were no written discharges given & further the Deponant saith not (Dated at Durham this 6 th day of Feb y A d 1833
Rejoice Camp
Middlesex County ss Durham Feb y 6 th A d 1833 Personally appeared Rejoice Camp well known to the Subscribing Authority to be a man of truth and veracity and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me
A. Worthington G d Chauncy Justice of the Peace

I Abraham Scrantom of Durham in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut being now Eighty Three years of age do depose and say that on the 10 th day of August A 1776 The Deponent was drafted and served in the Army of the United States as Orderly Serjeant for the term of two months in the Company commanded by Cap t Joseph Heckcox Lieutenant Samuel Camp and Ensign Samuel Hart all of Said Durham where we was marched & Stationed at New York where we remained until the Enemy drove us from the City & we retreated to the Heights near Kings Bridge where we was Stationed the remainder of the War and the deponent further says that Asher Wright then of Said Durham but since removed to Hillington in Said Middlesex County was drafted at the same time & served in the same Company with the Deponent until the 9 th day of Sept r then next following at which time Asher Wright was taken Sick & unable to do duty and in consequence of Sickness Cap t Heckcox Lieut t Camp & Ensign Hart were all discharged & the command of the Company devolved on the Deponent and from a pay abstract made out by the Deponent at that time & now in the Deponents possession the deponent is enabled to state the precise days of discharge, furloughs & dismissals & in addition to my perfect recollection the name of Asher Wright is inserted in the said pay Abstract and on the 10 th day of October 1776 we were dismiss d having served two months during which time Asher Wright served as a Soldier and Private and further the deponent saith not
(Dated at Durham this 8 th day of Feb y 1833
Abraham Scrantom
Middlesex County ss Durham Feb y 8 th A 1833 Personally appeared Abraham Scrantom well known to the subscribing Authority to be a Man of truth and Veracity and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me
B. Worthington G Chauncy Justice of Peace

I Jonathan Wells of Durham in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut being now Seventy Nine years of age deposeth and Saith that on the 27 th day of April A D 1775 the Deponent & Asher Wright then of Durham aforesaid but since removed to Hillingworth in Said Middlesex County both enlisted in the Service of the United States as Soldiers & privates in a Company commanded by Cap t James Arnold of Said Durham Lieutenant Bunnell ofeshire in New Haven County & Lieutenant Blakesley of West Haven in New Haven County the Regiment was commanded by Col o Ward of Guilford in New Haven County Col o or General Wooster had the principal command until we joined the Army of General Montgomery in Canada we were first Marched to New Haven. New York Long Island & Horse Neck at which last named place Asher Wright was taken unwell & when orders came on for the whole detachment to march to Canada Asher Wright hired a Substitute (Viz) the Samuel Lucas of Said Durham but since removed to parts unknown to the Deponent, Asher Wright & the Deponent were tent mates until he hired his Substitute & then his substitute Samuel Lucas took his place as tent mate with the Deponent the deponent has no positive recollection the precise day that the Substitute took the place of Asher Wright but the Deponent does recollect that it was within less than one Week from the time that the Regiment was marched from Horse Neck to Harlem therefore it must have been a term of two months or more from the time of our enlistment - And the Deponent further Saith that the forepart of August A D 1776 the Deponent & Asher Wright were Drafted and served in the Army of the United States as Soldiers & privates for a term of two months in a Company commanded by Cap t Joseph Hickcox - Lieut s Samuel Camp & Ensign Samuel Hart all of Said Durham we were marched & Stationed at New York where we remained until the Enemy drove us from the City the Deponent & Cap t Hickcox were taken Sick after serving five Weeks Cap t Hickcox Died & the Deponent lay sick at Stamford until the expiration of two months the term of our enlistment the Deponent has a perfect recollection that Asher Wright served as a private in Said Company from the time of their enlistment until the Deponent was taken Sick & further the Deponent Saith not - (Dated at Durham this 8 th day of Feb y A D 1833
Jonathan Wells
Middlesex County ss Durham Feb y 8 th A D 1833 Personally appeared Jonathan Wells well known to the subscribing Authority to be a man of truth & veracity and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me C. Worthington G h Chauncy Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } I John P. Kirk Clerk of the Middlesex County } County Court of the County of Middlesex do Certify that Worthington G. Chauncy Esq. was on the 6. day of July last known to be a Justice of the Peace within the said County of Middlesex as per Comt. on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certifi- cates mark A. B. C. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 28. day of March A.D. 1833
J. P. Kirk

I Samuel West, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Madison about four miles distant from the usual place of abode of the late Asahel Wright, who I am informed died at his said abode in Killingworth in the County of Middlesex on the 12 th of March Inst. certify, that I was well acquainted with the said Asahel Wright who had subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration, that I believe him to have been, at the time of his said decease, seventy seven  eighty years of age, that he was reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concurs in that opin- ion; that no clergyman in north Killingworth or Madison, resides so near the abode of the said Wright as myself, there being no clergyman in North Killingworth the Parish where the deceased resided; that my certificate as above would have been given in Court some days before the death of the said Wright, but the weather prevented until this time.
Sworn to and subscribed the 16 th day of March AD 1833, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Middletown, now sitting in said Middletown in the County of Middlesex.
Samuel West

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And the said Court does certify that it appears to them that Samuel West who has signed this preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Madison as stated in said certificate, and that his statement is entitled to credit; And that the said Asahel Wright died, as stated by the said West, on the 12 th March last. - that his declaration would have been enlarged, but he has been weak and feeble and unable to attend Court - that the said Wright was poor and unable to bear the expenses of the Court attending at his House to take any additional declaration he might by possibility have to make; that the Court is well satisfied that performed other service not named in his first declaration, but it is now too late to obtain the addition. Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Asahel Wright for a Pension — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal of Office this 28 th day of March A.D. 1833.
J. Pirk Clerk

add. proof in the Case of Alva Wright, &c. et
get super arse
J. Fisk Middletown Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. Middletown probate District.
I, the Subscriber, Judge of probate for said District of Middletown, on this twentieth day of November AD 1833 sitting as Judge of said Court in Mid- dletown in and for said District, do certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that Asher Wright whose application for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832 was mostly drawn by my own hand and by me as Judge of said Court allowed for transmi- -sion to the proper department - and Bulah Wright were both born and brought up in Durham in said County of Middlesex where they were married and became lawful Husband & Wife; that twenty five years ago last April they removed to North Killingworth a parish of Killingworth in said County where they lived together with a family of five children until within the past year when the said Asher Wright died in said North Killingworth leaving the said Bulah Wright his lawful widow and his said children survivors; that the said Bulah Wright is still living

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and is and ever has been since the decease of the said Asahel Wright, his lawful widow.
Attest, Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown
State of Connecticut Middletown Prob. Dist.
I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Probate for Middletown District do Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the Middletown District & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper hand Writing & signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 20. day of Nov. A.D. 1833.
J. Fisk Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss,
On this 6 th day of October A D 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in said Middlesex County, being a Court of record established as such by the laws of the State of Connecticut aforesaid Bulah Wright resident in Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Asahel Wright, who was placed on the Pension Roll of the Connecticut Militia by the law of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. The documents of his particular services &c. are in the possession of the Secretary of War. That he died before the returns were made and a certificate was forwarded and I drew the amount of the Pension due him on the day he died, and returned the certificate.
She further declares that she was married to him the said Asahel Wright on the 9 th day of April Seven- teen hundred and seventy five by the Reverend Elyzer Goodrich former Pastor of Durham in the County and State aforesaid. That her husband the aforesaid Asahel Wright died on the 12 th day of March 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Bulah Wright
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Me David Wright Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killing- worth

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
On this 6 th day of October A 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid Bulah Wright to me well known who being by me duly sworn depoveth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration or affidavit by her subscribed are true; and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Bulah Wright that she is a woman of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office the day and year last abovenmentioned David Wright Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I Jeremiah Hull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Wright is a judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 3 rd day of June A 1836 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the Probate District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid this 6 th day of October A 1836 Jeremiah Hull Clerk

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I Jesse Wright of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid of lawful age depose and say that I am a son of Asahel Wright and Bulah Wright and that I was brought up in their family and that my father Asahel Wright died on the day mentioned in my mother's declaration aforesaid and that my mother Bulah Wright aforesaid remains unmarried and a widow of my honored father Asahel Wright deceased. That I have been at Durham, and made inquiry of the present Pastor there and his family if there was a record of my father's and mother's marriage in the records of the 1 st Presbyterian Church and Society in Durham aforesaid. They informed me after making diligent search that they could not find the marriage of my father & mother recorded. Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of October 1836
Jesse Wright before me David Wright Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
On this 10 th day of October A.D. 1836 personally appeared Jesse Wright who being lay me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true; and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jesse Wright that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and office the day and year last above written. David Wright Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss. I Jeremiah Hall Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Wright is a judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. That his com- mission was dated on the 3 rd day of June 1836 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid this 10 th day of October A 1836
Jeremiah Hall Clerk.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss.
I John Blatchley of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventytwo years depose and say that Asahel Wright and Bulah Wright now a widow of the said Asahel Wright deceased resided near where I reside for the space of about twenty eight years. That I know that the said Asahel Wright and Bulah Wright lived to- gether until the time he died. That I never heard it intimated but that the said Bulah Wright was his lawful wife, and have no doubt but that she was. That the said Asahel Wright is dead and that the said Bulah Wright remains unmarried and the widow of the said Asahel Wright. Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of October 1836 before me David Wright John Blatchley Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 p. 42

I David Smith of Durham in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut of Lawful age do Depose and say that I was settled in the Ministry in and Over the Church & Congregation in Said Durham, as Successor to the Rev d Elizer Goodrich D.D. their former Pastor then deceased and the records of the Said D.D. Goodrich came into my hands as his Successor in which records I find the following entry viz (May 22 d 1775 Asher Wright & Bulah Strong were Married) and further the deponent saith not Durham Feb y 16 th 1837 David Smith
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Durham Feb y 16 th 1837 Personally appeared the Rev d David Smith D.D.. personally known to the subscribing Authority to be a man of truth & veracity and whose Deposition can be relied upon and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed before me Worthington G e Chauncy Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut ss I John Trull Clerk of the County Middlesex County Court of the County of Middlesex do Certify that Worthington G e Chauncy Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex as per Com s on file in my Office & that his Name subscribed to the preced g Certificate is his proper Hand writing & signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 16. day of Feb y . A.D. 1837.
J. Trull

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Mar. 16 , 19 21
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asher Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 2 Mos. Pvt. Jas. Arnold Wooster Conn.   Feb. 1, 1776 2 Mos. Couch ✓   Aug. 1, 1776 2 Mos. Jos. Hickcox ✓   Sept. 16, 1777 1 Mo. Saml. Camp ✓   Sept. 1, 1781 2 Mos. Chas. Norton ✓    He served 2 or 3 more terms, details not stated
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Durham, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1832. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, b. 1755 in Durham, Conn.
Remarks: He m. in Durham, Conn. May 22, 1775, Betsy Strong of said place - he d. Mar. 12, 1833 & if she was al. pen on an up ex Oct. 6, 1836 while res. in Killingworth, Conn. ae. 79 yrs. Five children were living in 1833; son Jesse of Killingworth the only name stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Aug. 16, 1901 Mil. History to Geo. F. Kilborn New Haven, Conn., mss. B.
1921, Mar. 16 Hist to Mrs. F. W. Jacobs - En.
Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22700
Bulah Wright wid of Asher Wright Priv Rev. War
Act: July 4 th /36
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut Bulah Wright widow of Asher Aug. 2 See letter to Jeremiah Hull 14. Nov. 1830

1756 REVO.
19 Downing St. New Haven Conn Feb 24 th 1921
Pension Office
Over two weeks ago I sent for information of Asher Wright who served in the Revolutionary War he was born in Durham Conn. As I am desirous of receiving this for a certain date. Will you please give this immediate attention
Respectfull Mrs F. W. Jacobs

1715 Reno.
New Haven Conn Feb 7 th 1921
Pension Office
Will you please send me the war record of Asahel Wright who was born in Durham Conn May 9 th 1766, and he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and any other information about him you have. Would like to hear from you soon
Respectfully
Mrs F. W. Jacob 19 Downing St New Haven Ct.

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Asher Wright Killingworth Middlesex Co. Conn Aug 3-32 - 77 yrs.
En Apr. 1775 Capt James Arnold Col. Worcester 2 mos.
Feb 1-76 Capt Couch 2 mos
Aug 1-76 Lt. Sam'l Camp 2 mos.
Sept 16-77 Sam'l Camp 17 mos.
Sept 1-81 Chas. Norton 2 mos.
Born in Durham, Conn 1755 Married to Bulah Strong May 22-75
Died Mar. 12-33

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Oct 11. 1836 Pension Office
Ct. 3 rd Sec. Act 4 July 1836
Mr. Brown will please hand this to me after delivery
Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War or C. A. Harris Acting Secretary of War. City of Washington.
Wright
C. A. Harris Esq. Acting Secretary of War. Please direct any communication you make to the within the Governor's Hall Esq. N. Hillingworth Middlesex County
Committed

copy to Mrs. Wright
Miss B. Wright St. H. T. March 3, 1837. Pension Office.
Adv 186 4 July '36.. ct.

B. F. Butler Esqr. Secretary of War ad interim.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is a certificate of the Rev. David Smith of the marriage of Asker Wright to Bulah Strong.
You will perceive that in her declaration it is written that she was married to Asker Wright on the 9 th day of April  May 1875.
She was mistaken in the time a few days. and not to be wondered at as she had no documentary evidence, but according to the best of recollection she believed it was on the day stated in her declaration.
Any communication you may make in reply to this, please direct it to Gene. miah Hull Esqr. Killingworth Middlesex County Conn.
Yours respectfully
Jeremiah Hull

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B. F. Butler Esq. Secretary of War ad interim.
City of Washington
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New Haven Conn Aug. 6 1901
The Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will You kindly send me the proofs of Service of Asher Wright of Middlesex County State of Conn. who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War . Also the proofs that Beulah (Strong) Wright who was his Wife and Widow drew a pension. I find in Conn. Men in Revolution page 652 Asher Wright Residing in Middlesex County was a pensioner in 1832 — Also Conn Men in Revolution page 637 Asher Wright Pensioner in 1818 Private Mass Regiment. Also Conn Men in Revolution Page 664 Asher Wright Pensioner 1840 residence Coventry age 86. I have your statement dated July 18 th 1901 proving Service of one "Asher Wright a private. Nathan Hale Captain and Chas Webb Colonel. State of Conn." and I wish to know if this is the one from Middlesex County Conn or if there was to Asher Wrights.
The Asher Wright from Middlesex County Conn. and Beulah (Strong) Wright his Widow are the ones I am seeking information of. anything of record You can give me as to these persons will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully George H. Kilborn
16 Lincoln St.

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...the time of the claimant's entry into the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he is required to set forth the length of his service. The time of the service about three years, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served.

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

VH 52 Bulah Wright widow of Asher
old case
adm? 9 mo. pri
30/6
adm deduct - widow p? from 4 march 1831. to 13 march 1833.
Jeremiah Hall Esq Killingworth Count

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss,
On this 10 th day of October A D 1836 personally appeared John Blatchley who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true and that I certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Blatchley that he is a man of truth and whose statements are entitled to full credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the day and year last above written or mentioned. David Wright Judge of Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss, I Jeremiah Hull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Wright is a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified. that his commission was dated on the 3 rd day of June A D 1836 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1837 and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth in the County and State aforesaid this 10 th day of October A D 1836 Jeremiah Hull Clerk