Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,904, Lemeul Wright, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. J. H.
Wright Lemuel or Lemuel
R. 11,904
CONTENTS

Danville Va Sept 24 th
Free
Col. 1.
75
Hon. Jas L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Danville Sep r 22 d 1836
Hon J. S. Edwards Com d &c.
Dear Sir, M c  Samuel Wright who has heretofore made application to have his name placed on the pension roll, has applied to me, requesting me to write you upon the subject, - he shows me two letters from you, to J. F. Radcliffe & Derby T. in which you call him Samuel , instead of Leemuel - his name is Leemuel - & I have no doubt the old gentleman served in the Revolutionary war, - his brother Benjamin Wright who was his witness, is a very respectable man & is entitled to all credit, making suitable allowance for his age & infirmities - M c Wright thinks his name is on the rolls at Washington - and is apprehensive that when his claim was examined, he was called Sam d & of course that name searched for on the rolls, -
Will you have the goodness to inform if the name of Leemuel Wright is to be found on the roll - he says he enlisted for 8 m s in 1775 under Capt s Whitecomb Col d Reid - afterwards left Col d Reid & went into Capt.

Mann's Company, Col. Stark's Regt. & both he & his brother insist that there was a Capt. Mann in Col. Stark's regt as well as in Col. Reid's -
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Sam B. Maitock

I Benjamin Wright of St. Johnsbury in the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont aged 81 years and a Revolutionary Pensioner do hereby say that I am a Brother to Samuel Wright of Hanstead in the Province of Lower Canada - That the said Samuel Wright enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 in April with Capt. Jonathan Whitcomb, and served in Col. Ruds & Col. Starks Regiments under said Col. & Capt. and left the service about the 20 th Novr. 1775 said Samuel Wright resided in Winchester New Hampshire at the time of his enlistment, and was engaged in the Battle of Bunker Hill said Wright enlisted as a common Soldier and during his term was engaged in helping build Forts, digging trenches & in Camp & drill service. Said Wright enlisted for eight months and left about the 20 th of November the same year and hired a man to take his place who served the remainder of his term - a few days after Bunker Hill Battle he left Col. Ruds & went into Col. Starks Regiment by permission of Capt. Whitcomb and served under Capt. Mann the remainder of his term - and further say not
Benjamin Wright
State of Vermont Caledonia ss. St. Johnsbury June 17. 1835 Then Benjamin Wright of St. Johnsbury in Caledonia County personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before Jery Dickerman Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Benjamin Wright and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity
West Jery Dickerman Just. Peace
I Benjamin Wright further depose and say that I served in the same company and Regiment with the said Samuel Wright, in the year 1775 as stated in the foregoing deposition, and that I was engaged with him in helping build forts & digging trenches at Brattleboro hill until the battle on the 17 th June 1775 and after that said Samuel was stationed at Winter hill and I was with him & know that he there was engaged in camp & drill service until about the 20 th November 1775 and that he served about seven months in the whole. Benjamin Wright Danville June 17 th 1835
State of Vermont Caledonia County Danville June 17 th 1835
Personally appeared Benjamin Wright signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. — Before
State of Vermont Caledonia County ss
Sam Días Justice Peace
Danville, County Clerk, Office June 17 th 1835
I certify that Jery Dickerman and Samuel Dias Esqrs are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Caledonia aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn as the law directs and that full faith and credit are due to their attestations as such. And that their signatures above written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the day & year above written
Sam B. Wallack, Clerk

Samuel Wright Dr
Dec. Oct 1832.
A H Markland Prab

State of Pennsylv. County of Allegheny
Be it Known, that on this 11 th day of February A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Wright
resident of Harrisburg  the Province of Canada  in said County , and made oath according to law that Samuel Wright
who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Samuel Wright for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Samuel Wright
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Samuel Wright to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. The words "the Province of Canada" interlined before signing. —
James Woodcock Justice Peace
State of Pennsylv. County of Allegheny
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas County Court that Samuel Wright the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Joseph N. Valley Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Eleventh day of February 185 3
Hubbard Hastings Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

33, 254 Samuel Wright Application S. F. agent agent Duty

33.254
Samuel Wright Jt.

State of Vermont } County of Orleans }
On the 15 th day June AD 1835 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Orleans Samuel Wright a resident of Stanstead in the Province of Lower Canada aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 in April with Capt Jonathan Whitcomb & served in the Col Reeds & Col Starks regiments served under sd cols & Capt & left the service about the 20 th Nov r 1775. Said Wright resided in Winchester N. Hampshire at the time of his enlistment & was engaged in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Said Wright enlisted as a common soldier & during his term was engaged in helping build forts, digging trenches & in camp & drill service. Said Wright left enlisted for

8 months but  and left about the 20th of November of the same year & hired a man to take his place who serve the remain- der of his term being but a few days. After Bunker Hill battle I left Col Reed & sub went into Col Stark's regiment as by permission of Capt Whitcomb to served under Capt Mann the remainder of his term.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. & I declare that my name is not on the pension rolls of any agency in any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel Wright
Before me
John Kimball Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
I John H. Kimball Registrar of the court of the court do face of Probate for the District of Orleans do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings

of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Wright for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of June A.D. 1835
John H. Kimball Register
And on the said 1 st day of June 1835 the said Samuel Wright continued his declaration and states that he was born in the Town of Woodstock in the State of Connecticut where he supposes is a record of his age, that at the age of fourteen years removed with his Father's family to Winchester in the State of New Hampshire where he lived until the year 1769 then he lived in Claremont about six years then he lived in Brattleboro in the State of Vermont about six years then removed to Standstead his present place of residence where he has resided to the present time
Sworn to before me John Kimball Judge of said Probate Court

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Lemuel 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. R. 11904
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 Mar 20, 75 Private Jonathan Whitecomb Reed N.H.   Mann Stark        
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester, N.H. until 1789
Date of application for pension, June 1, 1835
Residence at date of application, Stanstead, Prov. of Lower Canada
Age at date of application, seventy eight years. born at Woodstock, Conn.
Remarks: From 1789 he resided at Claremont N.H. 6 yrs., Barre Tt. 6 yrs. then at Stanstead. His son Lemuel resided at Stanstead in 1853.
No reference to wife or other children.
The claim was never allowed for the reason that claimant failed to furnish sufficient proof of alleged service, required by the act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Samuel Wright Deceased
not found in its place
Suspended
Let. to J. H. Reofield Aug. 3. '33 to same m Oct 1835 Summed B. Nuttock Oct 7th 1836
119021
act. T. June 1832

1915 Aug. 4, Hist. to D.C. Peck. $
11.944 P. O. Raphael James Wright Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Samuel Wright's supple mentary declaration
J. F. H. full agent
July 16,

State of Vermont 3 I Samuel Wright of Hanstead in Orleans County 3 the Province of Lower Canada whose application for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1830 was on the 3 rd of August A.D. 1835 supposed to make the following supplementary declaration - In answer to the sug- -gestion that Captain Mann's Company was in Col. Reids regiment, I can only say that I still feel entirely confident that Capt. Mann's Company was not in Reids regiment, but that it was in Starks regiment. I feel as certain of this fact as of any- thing that happened at that distance of time and if this is not found to be the fact I must still believe there has been some "confusion of names" in the rec- -ords. He says, I distinctly recollect being drawn up in line sometime in the month of July 1775 and that Reids regiment and that Reids regiment was on the right and that I was in Mann's Company and under command of Col. Starks. I was in Capt. Whitecomb's Company until after the Battle of "Bunker Hill" and then left as stated in my original declaration. While in Captain Whitecomb's Company I was a waiter to the Capt. most of the time, being only eighteen years of age and after I went into Mann's Company I was a cook for the mess I belonged to for near two months, but was always on the roll as a regular soldier and constantly did duty as a soldier sentinel and on fatigue under Captain Mann - My Lieutenants name was Brewer and the Ensign's name was Pittingill, the first Sergeant's name was Ames, and the second Sergeant's name Bradley, the others he does not recall. The reason he has not earlier and made application for a pension has been that for a long time after the act was passed it was deemed uncertain whether any residents

without the limits of the United States would be considered as entitled to its benefits, and after that question was settled, the distance which Canadian applicants were required to travel to make their declarations induced me to put it off from time to time, until the application was made. He thinks of nothing further in explanation of his declaration.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1835.
Samuel Wright
Before me —
Sim o . Hinsman Sub d of Peace
State of Vermont } Orleans County } ss }
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Sim o . Hinsman whose name is above
subscribed is a magistrate duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 27 th day of August 1835.
Ira H. Allen Clerk

Samuel D. Mattock
Octob. 7. 1836
G. C.
Rec Vol 39 Page 109

War Department
Pension Office
October 7 th 1836
Sir In reply to your letter of the 22 d ulto in relation to the claim of Samuel Wright, I have to state that the claim cannot be allowed upon the evidence produced. To sustain his application the testimony of at least one credible witness is necessary. Failing for the the time of entering and the time of hearing, the first two conditions specified
Samuel B. Mattock Esq., Danville Vt.

N 21 Rev Sec 3
Pringle Ia. July 26, 1915-
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
In reference to Lemuel Wright who I wanted a record of, I can give you the following. His wife's name was Deborah Hoskins Wright

they had eleven children as follows.
1 Clara, 2 Belinda, 3 Sarah 4 Gratia, 5 Nancy, 6 Seraph 7 Phila 8  Lemuel , 9 Elizabeth, 10 Ira 11 No. name.
If you can give me any record of him with this help I will be very glad.
Respectfully D. C. Peck.

J. F. Redfield
Darby V a
Oct 12 1836
C. C. V a
Rec. Vol. 37. p. 131

War Dept Pension Office Oct 1835
Sir
Respectful The additional statement of Samuel Wright has been examined - It appears that both the claimant & his witness, Benj Wright at a former period gave a different  an account, essentially conflicting with their declarations under the act of 7. June '32 - As his claim rests entirely upon his own declaration & the testimony of that witness, it cannot be allowed. Direct proof of enlistment & service is indispensable to a favorable action on his case
J. P. Rootfield Esq Derby Vt