Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,486, Charles Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Wright, Charles Betsey
N. 3,486
B.L. Mt. 6391-160-53
CONTENTS

13.008 R
Connecticut.
Charles Wright
of Columbia in the state of Conn who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel of the 1 st Reg Conn. line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert Debron, Tolland, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 3m 326.35 5/31 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

49876
Act March 3/55
April 7/55
Betsey Wright widow of Charles Wright
20/3
Pension
vol 2. Act 289
Col. Starp. Ct. Cont. Line.
6391
not Penn - Fely 48 - no 3619
Ad: 160 AB of 1855, 17/11/1855,
Doyle
Rest
M H Greenman Carlton Bradford Co Penn
Vol. W2-141. 2

Reported Feby 2/49
3616. Pennsylv a Phila a Betsey Wright widow of Charles who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Connecticut Mil a Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
J. G. Montange Newanda Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 289 Vol. 2

Mrs Betsey Wright Application for Bounty Land
49836
Application for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3 rd 1855
Betsey Wright
Revolutionary War

State of Pennsylvania County of Bradford
I Betsy Wright widow and heir at law of Charles Wright do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that Charles Wright did enter the service of the United States and serve a sufficient time to entitle him (if living) to a pension, and that I his widow as aforesaid in consideration of his aforesaid service have drawn a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum since February 2 nd 1848. and under and by authority of the Act of February 2 nd 1848. As by reference to a certificate signed by Mr. L. Macey and given the 2 nd day of February 1849 and recorded in the Pension office as the roll of Pensions under the said act of Feb y 2 nd 1848. in Volume 2 nd page 289. will more fully appear.
I further declare that I never received a warrant for any bounty land promised to Charles Wright or his heirs on the part of the United States, nor do I believe that he ever received a warrant or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever.
I make this statement for the purpose of obtaining the additional Bounty Land to which I may be entitled under the act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers (their widows and minor children) who have been engaged in the military service of the United States prior to the first of March 1855; I never having applied for any  Bounty Land under any act of Congress.
And do hereby by these presents that I Betsy Wright aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. H. Greenman to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Betsy Wright (mark)
Respectfully appeared the above named Betsy Wright subscribed to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subscribed to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Subscribed & sworn to this 29 th day of March 1855 before me Ezekiel Newman Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written Ezekiel Newman was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments to wit the State of Pennsylvania at the above date and that his name then subscribed appears to me to be his true and signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Towanda this day of March 1855

We Elias Wright and Asrah Vandype County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania declaration was signed and acknowledged before the appearance and statement person who represents herself to be
resident of the Township of Canton in the upon our oath declare that the within by Betsy Wright in our presence and that we of the applicant that she is the identical
Elias Wright Asrah Vandype
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the 27 day of March 1855 and I certify that I know the affidavits to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person who represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Orville Newman Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written Orville Newman was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in the State of Pennsylvania at the above date and that his name thus subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Towanda this day of March 1855
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss James H. McKey Clerk of the Orphans Court Recorder of Deeds Commission in and for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Orville Newman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace whose commission is duly recorded in this office that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 3rd day of April AD 1855 James H. McKey Clerk O.C.
49836 Application for Bounty Land under the act of March 3rd 1855
Betsy Wright
Revolutionary War
Mrs Betsy Wright Application for Bounty Land

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } ss
On this fourteenth day of February 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford Betsy Wright a resident of Leroy in the County of Bradford aforesaid aged seventy six years , who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed Feb. 7 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Charles Wright who was a private in the army of the revolution, and who was inscribed on the pension list, Roll of Connecticut agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month in conformity with the act of Congress of the 18 March 1818 per certificate of the Secretary of war dated 15 of July 1819 upon back of said certificate is the number (13008) that by reference to the proof her husband then made of his services will render it unnecessary for her, as she supposes, to produce any additional proof upon the subject. That she is the widow of the identical Charles Wright to whom the aforesaid certificate was granted, and who was a private in the army of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Charles Wright on the fourth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two - that her husband the aforesaid Charles Wright died at Columbia, in the State of Connecticut on the twenty ninth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty one - that she was not

married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, (N.Y.) at the time above stated
Issey Wright Known to & subscribed in open court the day and year above written before
David Cask Proth.
Note - The interlineation of the words "advice only" were made before signing D. Cask Proth.
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss
I, David Cask, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the Applications of Betsy Wright for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 18 th day of March
1859 -
David Cask Prothog.

5006 Betsy Wright of Charles Pennsylvania Betsy Wright admitted P ~ 72 - 180, Coh Richard Col Nantuxton Co. Dallit Cash St. Towanda Pa.
died 29 Jan 1824 at 7 July 1838
David Cate Towanda Pa

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } ss.
Be it remembered that on this 5 th day of November 1838 before the subscriber a Notary Public for the State aforesaid Personally appeared George Wright of Columbia in said Tolland County who being duly sworn according to Law, did depose & say that he was well acquainted with Charles Wright while in life and that said Charles Wright died at Columbia in said County on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1821 leaving Betsey Wright his widow who now makes application for a pension and that she has remained a Widow ever since & further say not. George Wright
Sworn & Subscribed this day and year first above written and I certify that George Wright who has subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person well known to me is a person of truth and his statement entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 5 th day of November A.D. 1838
Abner Hovey Notary Public

State of Connecticut Tolland County } ps. Nov r 5 th 1838 Columbia Town Clerks Office
Copy
Charles Wright and Betsey Rawson were married July fourth Seventeen hundred and eighty two
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows July 4 th 1782
Attest Daniel Holbrook Town Clerk
I Daniel Holbrook above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Tolland & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Columbia with the exception above named as certified by me
Daniel Holbrook
Clerk of the Town of Columbia
State of Connecticut } ps. Tolland County } 3
Be it remembered that on this 5 th day of November A. D. 1838 before the subscriber a Notary Public for the State aforesaid Personally appeared Daniel Hol- brook who has subscribed this foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 5 th day of November A. D. 1838
Homer Hoende Notary Public

Daniel Holbrook
Henry David Thoreau 1817-1862
act of camp July 1851
1856

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County S.P.

all my the right in all
Island C June 6th
Free
Rec. June 10. 2/1810
To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Pension Office Washington

40 3
Case of Chas. Wright. v
Sylvester Gilbert
Judge
Tolland, Conn.?
rec? June 10. 1819.
Connect line
2 Regd Col. Huntington.
1777 - 3 yrs
Disb d 1780
1777-1780
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This
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I Charles Wright of Columbia in the County of Windham and district of Connecticut now a resident Citizen of the United States do depose declare and say that in the month of April 1777, I enlisted into the Continental army for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt n William Pickards in the Regiment commanded by Col d Jedadiah Huntington, afterwards General Huntington, in the Connecticut lines, that I soon after joined the Continental army under General Washington on the North Rivers and continued to serve in the Continental army till April 1780 - that I was with the army at Germantown at the time of the battle, that I was in the battle of Monmouth and after that time I was with the army at West Point till I was discharged on the expiration of the time of my enlistment in April 1780 - but have lost my discharge - I am now fifty eight years old, of infirm health, capable of little bodily labour owing to a disorder contracted by hard service in the army - that I am possessed of a small farm but owing to my bodily infirmities I have been obliged to contract considerable debts for the support of a large family, and from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my Country for my support - Dated at Hebron - the 27 th day of May - 1819 -
Charles Wright
I Gershon Dorrance of Columbia, in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the above named Charles Wright - That he is possessed of a small farm but considerably in debt - That he is in a very infirm state of health and incapable of bodily labour that such has been his condition for a number of years and that his disorder has been increasing, and that by reason of his infirmity and sickness he is so reduced in his circumstances that he needs the assistance of his Country for his support - Dated at Hebron the 27 th day of May 1819 -
Gershon Dorrance
State of Connecticut ss Hebron May 27 th 1819 personally appeared the above named Gershon Dorrance swore & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed - & I certify that he is disinterested & credible Before me Sylvester Gilbert Sec y of County Court

State of Connecticut ss
County of Tolland May 27 th 1819
Personally came before me Sylvester Gilbert Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in sd County the within named Charles Wright & being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed and I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Charles Wright did serve in the revolution ary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding Declaration, and he is reduced in his circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & I now transmit the proceeding & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the Law of the United States in this behalf made & provided
bc
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S. H. E. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 11, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Charles Wright --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. In the month of April, 1777, he enlisted in the Continental troops in Capt. William Richard's Co., of the regiment commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington, afterwards by Col. Josiah Starr, and joined the army on the North river; was engaged in the battles of Germantown, and Monmouth, and was afterwards stationed at West Point, where he was discharged in April, 1780. No other particulars of his services are given in his pension papers.
Battles engaged in, As above. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably Columbia, Conn. Date of application for pension. May 27, 1819. Residence at date of application, Columbia, Conn. Age at date of application, Fifty-eight years.
Remarks: He married Betsey Barstow, at Columbia, Conn., on July 4, 1782, and died at Columbia, Jan. 29, 1821. In 1839 his widow was residing at Leroy, Pa., aged seventy-six years.
Very respectfully, Maj. Wm. H. Webster, Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.
Commissioner.

No. 49836
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1855
Charles Wright
Rev. War.
aw 113486
Warrant No. 6391-100-55
M. H. Greenman Canton Bradford Co. Penn

Canton Apr 9 th 1833— Hon. Sir;
Please, direct warranty, for endorsed appli- -cation, to Canton Bradford to Penn a , & oblige
Yours Respectfully W. H. Greenman Court of Pleas

Ms. 2. 1. 26. 48. Pa.
Boyle

6391 v
S
160 Aug

RN
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3486
Betsey Wright Widow
Charles Wright Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 361.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 11/97 Hist. to Maj. W. H. Webster. Cir. Serv. Com. Washington, D.C. 1908 Nov. 6. List. to Helen M. Lawrence

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Nov. 4 , 190 8
Searched by V. L. H.
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Charles Wright
Service, Rev. War.
Remarks: No claim Ex. apt Wed File 3486
_____ Chief of Division.

Betty Wright Pennsylvania
Suspended
See 16 July 1839 V. Cash.
Act 7 July 1838

Helen M. Lawrence 1810 Kalorama Road, Washington D.C.

Charles Wright — Fin only 3486 Conn. died 1821 — wid Betsy died 1859
1776 175-6
negative Daniel Greenough H. or N.H. wid Lydia
over for address

COMMISSIONERS. JOHN R. PROCTER, President. WILLIAM G. RICH. JOHN B. HARLOW. WM. H. WEBSTER, Chief Examiner. JOHN T. DOYLE, Secretary.
IN YOUR REPLY REFER TO
United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.
FILE No. _____
Address: "CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, D. C."
November 8, 1895.
The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have the honor to request you to furnish me with such information as may be obtained from the files of your office in regard to the Revolutionary service of Charles Wright, who is said to have enlisted from Connecticut, probably from the neighborhood of Windham or Willimantic, and to have made application for a pension or bounty land warrant.
Very respectfully,

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles Knight wid. file 3486
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 Apr 1780 Pvt. William Richards Jedidiah Huntington Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Germanstown and Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, N
Date of application for pension, May 27 1819 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Columbia Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 58 died at Columbia Conn. Jan'y 29 1821.
Remarks: Soldier married July 4 1782 Betsy Barette. She was allowed pension on an application presented Feb'y 14 1839 while a resident of Troy, Bradford Co. Pa. aged 76 years.
Very respectfully,

The Depositions of Jeremiah  Jeremiah Woodworth of Columbia and Lathrop Davis of Lebanon both in the County of Windham who Testify and Depose that are are are acquainted with Charles Wright of said Columbia and know that he served in the Continental Army of the United States, in the revolutionary War in a Regiment commanded when first raised by Col. Jer d Huntington, (afterwards Gen l Huntington) called the First Connecticut Regiment in a company commanded by Capt. William Richards — and that he served for the term of three years, viz from the opening of the Campaign in the Spring of 1777 to the Spring of 1780 —, that the Woodworth was a private and the said Davis a Serjeant and served with him in said Regiment during the said term of three years — and further Dependants say not —
Lathrop Davis Jeremiah Woodworth
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham May 24. 1849
Then personally came before me Jabez Clarke Esq r . Justice of Peace for the County of Windham, Lathrop Davis, and Jeremiah Jeremiah Woodworth, the signers of the above Depositions, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts stated in said Depositions, and also further depose that Faith and Credit ought to be given to their Testimony — Attest Jabez Clarke Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Bliss of Columbia in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut do hereby testify and say that I am acquainted with Mr. Charles Wright of said Columbia, that he possessed of a small farm, and believe him to be considerably indebted, that he is in a very inferior state of health, and has been so for many years. that his circumstances , has been increasing and he is unable to labor, and by means of his infirmary has become reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support Samuel Bliss
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham May 24. 1819
Then Samuel Bliss Esq. the signer of the above deposition came before me Jacob Clarke Esq. Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham, and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in said deposition by him submitted — And I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the s. Rev. S. Bliss — and full faith credit ought to be given to his Testimony —
Attest Jacob Clarke Justice of the Peace

...and it is hereby certified that the foregoing affidavit was made before me this day personally appeared Isaac Clarke known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24th day of February A.D. 1819.
I David Colles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Isaac Clarke Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were  were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham aforesaid, that the foregoing signatures are in his hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to this act as such.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick seal of said Court at Windham in County this 24th day of February A.D. 1819.
David Colles

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } p
On this fourth  seventh day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber Orator Holcomb a justice of the peace in and for said County, Betsy Wright, a resident of Leroy township, in said County of Brad- ford aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress passed the 2 d of Feb- ruary 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary war; that she is the widow of Charles Wright who was a private in the revolutionary war; that she received a pension under the act of March 3 d 1843 and 17 th June 1844 of eighty dollars a year she further declares, that she is still a widow
Betsy Wright
The above was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Orator Holcomb J.P.
and in presence of J. H. Houghton A. S. Putnam Orator Holcomb

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } p
I Addison McKean Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do Certify that Orator Holcomb before whom the within proceedings were had is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 12 th day of September A.D. 1848.
A.M. Kean Protho. By N. J. Keen Depy

Sept 6/70 In at pa
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J. Edwards Esqr. Com. of Pensions Washington

Towanda Pa. Sept. 4 th 1839
Sir,
You remark, that the papers in the cases of Mrs. Wealthy Ann Spalding & Mrs. Betsy Wright, have been filed with "suspended cases", for the reason that the declarations in those cases appear to have been made before the Prothonotary" - Not having the papers before me I cannot say that it does not so appear by the declarations - But they did in fact appear before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in open Court & were there duly qualified to the facts set forth in their declarations - In attesting the qualification of the declarants I, as the Officer of the Court usually say, " Sworn to & subscribed before me " - Perhaps I did not add, in open Court , which has probably raised the doubt in your mind - to remedy that omission I herewith annex the Protho. Certificate of that fact -
I am very Resp ly
Your ob. Servt.
David Cask
State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County ss. }
I, David Cask, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Mrs. Betsy Wright, widow of Charles Wright dec d and Mrs. Wealthy Ann Spalding, widow of John Spalding dec d personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid at Towanda and were then & there duly qualified to the facts set forth in their several declarations (on the days therein by me specified) in order to obtain pensions under the act of Congress of 1838 - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 4 th Sept. 1839 -
David Cask Protho.

J. L. Edwards Commission Merchant

Towanda Sept 17/48
J L Edwards Esq
I send enclosed Betsey Wright's affidavit for obtaining new certificate for continuing her Pension agreeable to the Act of Congress passed the 2 nd of Feby 1848. Heren enclose certificate to my address Towanda Pa
J C Mountain

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 3, 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Betsy Wright — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

4187 Pennsylvania
Betsy Wright widow of Charles Wright, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29 January 1821, at Bradford in the State of Penn a . who was a private in the Com a commanded by Captain Richard of the reg t commanded by Col Huntington in the Cont a time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Sept r 1839, sent to David Leach , Towanda Penn a
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 39 40.00
$ 320.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk Book 7 . Vol. 2 . Page 169

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4. Sep 1846. Agt Notified 9. June 1846.

259
6408
Philadelphia, Penn a
Rep.
Betsy Wright widow of Charles Wright who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 66 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Nov. 1844 and sent to David Cash Towanda, Pa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844
Vol. 2. Page 119.

B. Wright
acts 438
44
$80 per an
Washington
Com. Conference
H. Adams Esq.
Bethlehem Pa.
Nov 3 9 43
6643 Nov 1 9 44
David Cash Towanda Pa.
FREE

Towanda Pa. Oct. 28. 1844 AD
Sir I herewith inclose the application of Mrs. Betsy Wright, (widow of Chas. Wright decd.) for a continuance of her pension under the act of 1843
Respectf. Yours &c
David Cobb
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } fs
On this 11 th day of Sept r A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace, in and for said County Betsy Wright a resident of Leroy Township in said County aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose & make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March A.D. 1823 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Charles Wright who was a private in the revolution and died on the 29 th day January A.D. 1831. She further declares that she is still a widow and that she received the annual amount of eighty dollars per annum as a pension under the act of 1828;—
Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of September 1844 —
Betsy Wright
J Van Dyke J. Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
J Van Dyke Justice Peace

Bradford County ss
6643

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County ss }
I Aaron Chubbuck Prothonotary of the Court Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that J Vandyke Esq before whom the within proceedings were had & whose name is thereto subscribed is & was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit & that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing & believe the within signatures purporting to be his to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court at Scranton the 29 th day of Oct AD 1844 A Chubbuck Prothonotary By H. Allen Deputy