Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,858, John Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wright, John.
S. 36.858
CONTENTS

Connecticut Roll.
127 1/2
John Wright,
Private
Connecticut line. 1781. Enlisted.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 18/30. $36.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled
Hillingsworth Witness

Notification sent the 8 th July 1920, to J. A. Loomis, Esq.
Billingworth Comm.

Corr. B. S. 1897

John Wright of the Towns of Farmington county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut - a resident citizen of the United States being Duly Sworne Do Depose and Say - That I entered a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution against the Common Enemy - In the Conn- -ecticut Light Infantry Company January 4 th 1781 for the term of Three years - said Company was commanded by Capt. Hopkins - In the Regiment commanded by Col. Harrison Swift - In the Continental Establishment or Army - I continued in service in the Continental Army until the 4 th Day of January 1784 - which was the time of my Discharge before having served Three years - was regularly discharged at New York - on said 4 th Day of January 1784 - by Order of Maj. Genl. Knox - as will appear by my discharge - which I deliver up to be here inclosed -
The Deponent further Deposes that he is Poor - and in needy circumstances

and that by reason of his indigence I cannot - even in life he is in need of assistance from his country for his support
Dated at Killingworth this 17 th Day
April 1818 — John Wright.
State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County ss it remembered that on this 17 th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me John Miller Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John Wright of Killingworth in said County a resident citizen of said State and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
A. Miller Esq. Justice as aforesaid
And I further certify that it appears from the affidavit the said John Wright did serve in the Revolution- ary War against the common enemy as stated in the proceeding declaration and I now transmit the proceed- ings and testimony taken and had before me to the with the said Wright discharge Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress in such case made and provided
A. Miller Esq. Justice as aforesaid

State of Connecticut } I John Trull Clerk of the Court Middlesex County } of Common Pleas of s d County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asahel Miller Esq. of Middletown in s d State is Chief Judge of s d Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper Hand & Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of s d Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818. Jno Trull Clk

United States of America -
State of Connecticut ss. County of Middlesex on this first day May A.D. 1823 Personally appeared in open County Court holder at Haddam within and for said Middlesex County being a court of record according to the Laws of the State of Con- necticut by which it was created and having the power of fine and imprisonment John Wright resident in said County aged sixty years, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18. March 1818 and of the 1 st May 1820 - that he the said John Wright enlisted for the term of three years in the month of June (as he believed) in the year 1781 - in the State of Connecticut and served in Companies commanded by Captains Baldwin Poker, and Hopkins in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Orman Swift in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve as aforesaid until the 4 th day of Jan y 1784 - when he was discharged from said service in the City and State of New York that his name has been placed on the Pension List and dropped therefrom on account of his property - and in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 - Do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the U.S. States on the 18. day of March 1818 - and that I have not since that time by gift

Sale or in any manner dispose of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Passed on the 18. day of March 1818 - and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in come other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
A. Schedule of all the Estate of John Wright - necessary clothing & bedding excepted
   Six old Chairs - - - - - 1 50   Iron Stove - - - - - 6   one old Table - - - - - 40   one old Candle Stand - - - - - 25   - - - - - 30   one Iron Pot - - - - - 68   one Trunk - - - - - 50   - one Skillet - - - - - 17   Six earthen plates - - - - - 24   one do. Tea Pot - - - - - 10   one Milk Cup - - - - - 3   one Sagar Bowls - - - - - 3   3 white Bowls - - - - - 16   Brafs Lade - - - - - 42   6 Tin Cups and Saucers - - - - - 25   Provision Plate - - - - - 20   2 Tumblers - - - - - 10   2 earthen Pots - - - - - 10   2 old tin pails - - - - - 75   one old Churn - - - - - 12   1 earthen pan - - - - - 3  

  2 Tin pans " 50   2 Earthen plates " 10   1 Tea Kettle " 50   3 Earthen Jugs " 50   7 Glass bottles " 30   1 Metal Iron " 12 1/2   one tea Carister " 15   1 Pe and irons "   2 Wooden Bowls " 55   one p o Shovel and tongs " 75   one tin Coffee Pot " 20   2 Sugar Boxes " 25   1 Earthen Pitcher " 24   one add " 75   1 Iron Candle stick " 16   1 Draw Shave " 20   1 Wash tub " 50   1 one hoe and Grade "   2 old Cider Barrels " 63   1 small Grind Stone " 50   1 meat Barrel " 40   6 Knives and forks " 50   Rake and Pitchfork " 42   3 Water pails " 25   one iron jug " 25   one chest "   one old case of Drawers " 60   4 old Stout Barrels " 24   1 Broad ax " 50   1 Narrow ax " 68   1 Hand saw "   24.32 
John H. Wright
As far as further so far that my occupation is for more than thirty years past part been that of a Farmer, that I am unable to labor

But a small part of the time has been con- -stantly afflicted with the Rheumatism and nervous debility - that my family consists of two persons viz my wife Abigail Wright aged sixty five years who is frequent- -ly subject to lameness in her arms, so as to render them useless - but is otherwise as healthy as persons of her age and her ability is nearly equal to her support Aaron Wright my son aged twenty three years - is a deformed cripple. cannot walk without a crutch and will never be able to support himself -
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property -
a List of Property sold since June 1820 -
   Names of Persons to whom sold Time of Sale am t of Gross or net consideration for Property received in return     One acre and a quarter of Land with an old house thereon - To David Dibbick of Killingworth Sept r 11. 1820 - Rec d two Notes executed by me to David Dibbick for the sum of £150 each dated Dec r 20 th 1820. one payable on 1 st Mar. 1821. the other payable 20 th Dec r 1821 with Interest -  
Since June 1820. Four iron Chains, 1 Iron Spade, one Milk Cup and 2 Chisels have been broken and 2 axes and 2 shovels have been worn out - Sworn to & declared on the first day of May A D 1823. before the County Court in & for the County of Middlesex.
W m Pirk CLK
I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the

said Schedule & oath have been admit- ted to the record of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom & I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amt in Value of the property exhib- ited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty four Dollars & thirty two Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of May 1823. W. P. M c Cl rk

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex }
ss Clinton 17 th June 1847
On this 17 th day of June in the year one Thousand eight hundred & forty seven personally appeared before me Ely. H. Elliot
John Wright who after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain an increase or allowance on the pension granted to John Wright Sen who was a pensioner up to the time of his death under the act of 1818
at eight  Twenty Dollars per Annum - & that he died in the aforesaid Town of Clinton Family of Middlesex on the 27 th day of November in the year 1842 & left no widow.
That His Father the sd John Wright is supposed & credibly believed to have served in addition to his Military service as a Conductor of teams for which service he did not apply for in his life time - for the reason as is supposed that he was not aware at the time he applied for a pension, that same service was allowed, & the latter part of his life he was poor & destitute as to property & very infirm in bodily health & had no one to inform him that he was entitled to a higher rate of pension for sd service as Conductor of teams - & also no one to aid & assist him to claim an increased pension -
The Applicant now respectfully asks that the pension Dept would examine into his claim & investigate his case & if it is found that his said Father was entitled to a higher rate of pension - in consequence of his having served as Conductor of teams in the Revolution- ary war that he now may be allowed

what his said Father was justly & equitably entitled to & which he ought to apply for in his life time -
John Wright
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & year first & before written & I further certify that the deponent is personally & intimately known to me & is the only surviving son & child of John Wright late who was a prisoner up to the time of his death which took place in the Town of Clinton on the 27th day of November 1842 & that the said John Wright late is supposed & credibly believed to have served in addition to his Military services as a conductor of trains in the Revolutionary war & the deponent is a near neighbor of mine & known to be a very honest & respectable person altho' now poor & destitute of much property -
Before me Ely A. Elliot
Judge of Probate for the District of Killington

State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency CLARK BISSELL , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Ely A. Elliot was at the date of the within attestation Judge of Probate for the District of Killingworth, in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;—that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer.
Clark Bissell
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 23 d day of June, A. D. 1847 and in the seventy-first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor:
John D. Sleeper Secretary of State.

I Elias Stevens of the Town of Clinton formerly Killington in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut - a Revolutionary pensioner aged Eighty three years do on oath testify & say that I was & intimately acquainted with John Wright Sen r late of aforesaid town now De d & that I distinctly recollect of serving in the Revolutionary war with him - & about the year 1781 was with him at White Plains White Plains & West point - & other places I was under the command of Capt Kimberly & he under Capt Baldwin & in Col Swifts Regiment - That I served with him in the war according to the best of my recollection at the time & places & other places & under the officers about two years & eight months - And the the John Wright afterwards served as a conductor of teams & I have often heard him speak & relate in his life time of his services in that capacity & many incidents in relation to it -
And the the John Wright was most all his life time poor & destitute as to property & has left one only child & son by the name of John Wright who now resides in the Town of Clinton.
Elias Stevens
State of Connecticut - County of Middlesex ss Clinton 18 th June 1847
Personally appeared before me Elias Stevens with whom I am personally & intimately acquainted - & subscribed to the above & made oath to the truth of the same & I further certify that he was a Revolutionary Soldier & is now a pensioner & is a very worthy & respectable citizen a member of a Congregational Church & full & implicit confidence can be placed in his statements & he is known in the neighborhood where he resides & in all the community to be a credible person & a man of the strictest veracity & integrity - Ely & Elliott Judges of Probate for the District of Killington

I Lewis Post of Clinton in Middlesex County & State of Connecticut of the age of Twenty four years do on oath testify & say - That I was well & intimately acquainted with John Wright Esq r late of aforesaid Town now dead That he resided for years anterior to his death in my immediate neighborhood & a part of the time next door neighbor to me - That I saw & conversed with him almost daily - That I have frequently & from time to time heard him state that he served in the Revolutionary war as a conductor of Teams & relate incidents in relation to the service - That I know him to have been a Revolutionary pensioner & have no manner of doubt that he was a conductor of Teams in the Army of the Revolution - Lewis Post
State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Clinton 19 th June 1847
Personally appeared before me - Lewis Post Esq r with whom I am personally & intimately acquainted & subscribed to the above & made oath to the truth of the same & I hereby certify that the sd Lewis Post is reputed to be a man of veracity in whose statements full & implicit confidence may be placed -
Before me John D. Linsley Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency CLARK BISSELL , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That John D. Leffingwell was at the date of the within attestation, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Middlesex, in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to His acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;—that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer.
Clark Bissell
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 23 d day of June, A. D. 1847, and in the seventy-first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor:
John B. N. Root
Secretary of State.

March 4, 1935
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BA-J/REL John Wright-S.36858
Mrs. F.A.Beverlin 209 Belmont Place Wichita, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Wright, of Middlesex County, Connecticut, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who was placed on the pension roll June 30, 1818, pension commenced April 17, 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.26858, based upon the military service of John Wright in that war. 36858
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Wright are not shown.
John Wright enlisted, place not shown, January 4, 1781, served in Captains Caleb Baldwin's, Potter's and Hopkins' Companies, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged January 4, 1784. It was stated that he served, also, as Conductor of Teams.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut. His pension began April 17, 1818.
In 1830, he gave his age as fifty-seven years and stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Amanda, aged fifty-nine years and his son, Aaron, aged twenty-three years.
The soldier died November 27, 1842, in Clinton (formerly Killingworth), Connecticut. He left no widow. The date of death of his wife and her maiden name are not stated.
In 1847, John Wright, Junior, was the only surviving child of the soldier, John Wright, and was a resident of Clinton, Connecticut. There are no further data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER

36858
INVALID.
Rey
1935. mch 4 - list To Mrs F.A. Berulac EBL
File No. 36858
John Wright Rev Rev was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Wright  Soldier in the Connecticut Light Infantry Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the fourth Day of January
1784
Henry M c Lean
By the General's Command,
W m Doughty A d to Genl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

209 Belmont Place. Wichita, Kansas Feb. 17th - 1934
Dear Sir:
Kindly send data contained in Rev. War pension record of a John Night in Middlesex Co., Conn., Pvt. - placed on roll June 30 - 1818 - pension commenced Apr. 17 - 1888 at age of 71 yrs -
Thank you -
Very truly yours -
(Mrs F.A.) Rosalie Beverlin

Suspended - See letter to A. A. Loomis, 25 June 1822.
See copy of Madga recd. 31 July 1822.
Regulations under act 1 Mar: 1823, sent to Abiel A Loomis, killing worth, 4 April 1823.

4 Sep 1818
Set of N. Rogers July 1st 47

Connecticut
John Wright private
Served 3 y s from 1781.
1 st Sched: dated 15 th June 1820.
His accts of cand with House under Mortgage to D. Dibble of whom it was purchased for $268 personal property.
Total, as val d by Court $319.80.
Sec d under act of Mar: 1. 1823.
[dated 1 st May 1823]
Exhibits $24.32
account for the decrease of property &c
On the 14 th Sept. 1820, re deed. to the real estate to D. Dibble for 2 notes executed by claimant to D. for 150 dolls each, both dated 20 th Dec r 1816 bearing interest - some furniture broken & worn out.
Claimant age 80 y s - Farmer unable to labor in consequence of the Rheumatism - loss
age 82 y s - subject to a Rheumatism in his arms so as to render them useless -
1 son age 23 y s a cripple cannot walk without crutches.
John Fisk Esq. Middletown Con.
Refuse
Rec d May 26. 1893
Sept. 1818.

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I John Wright of Killingworth, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, for the consideration of three hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of David Dibbell of the Town County & State aforesaid Do give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said David Dibbell and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land with a dwelling house thereon standing lying in Killingworth aforesaid near the east end of said Town, it being the same house & land four sixths parts of which the said David Dibbell has this day conveyed to me by deed, and for particular description reference may be had to said Deed & to the Distribution of the estate of the late Mr. David Dibbell.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said David Dibbell his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said John Wright do for myself & my heirs executors & administrators covenant with the said David Dibbell his heirs and assigns that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore I the said John Wright do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said David Dibbell his heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever. For witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 th day of December Anno Domini 1816.
The condition of the above instrument is such that if the said John Wright shall pay or cause to be paid to said David Dibbell two Notes of hand of even date with this instrument each for one hundred & fifty dollars and the lawful interest one payable one year from the first day of March next the other payable three years from the date and from the date of this instrument then this deed to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Ely A. Elliott Isaac Redfield
John Wright S.S.
Middlesex County ss. Killingworth December 20 th A.D. 1816 Personally appeared John Wright the signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me George Elliott Justice Peace
Entered on record March 4 th A.D. 1817.
A true Copy of Record.
Test
Elisha Helsey Just. Town Clerk

United States of America State of Connecticut ss.
I, Abiel D. Loomis, a Public Notary, with in and for the County of Middlesex, in said State, duly commissioned and sworn, do hereby certify, that Elisha Truesdell jun. of the Town of Killingworth in said County of Middlesex was on the 4. day of March AD 1817 and ever since that time has been and now is, Town Clerk of said Town of Killingworth, duly elected and qualified according to the Laws of said State.
And also, that his name subscribed to the foregoing Deed is his proper hand writ- ing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Killingworth aforesaid this 25. day of July AD 1822
Abiel D. Loomis Notary Public

To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I John Wright of Killingworth County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Three hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of David Wibbell of the Town County & State aforesaid
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said David Wibbell and to his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land with a dwelling house and other buildings thereon standing lying in the first society in Killingworth near the east end of said town it being the place that formerly belonged to David Wibbell late of Killingworth deceased, bounded southerly by highway, northeasterly by land of Achilles H. Elliott, westerly by land of David Wibbell, containing one acre & a quarter of land be the same more or less.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said David Wibbell his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said John Wright
do for my self & my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said David Wibbell his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said John Wright
do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said David Wibbell his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 th day of September Anno Domini 1820
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Jared Elliott Hervey Bull
John Wright L.S.
Middlesex County ss. Killingworth September 19 th A.D. 1820
PERSONALLY APPEARED John Wright the signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Recorded October 2 d - 1820
Jared Elliott Justice Peace
A true Copy of Record
Test
Elisha Phelps Junr. Town Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
I do hereby certify that Elisha Halsey S. Esq. of the Town of Wallingford in said County was, on the 2 d day of October 1823, and ever since that time has been, and now is, clerk of said Town; and that his name and at- testation to the within copy of a Deed from John Wright to David Dibble, are the prop- er hand writing and signature of said Halsey.
In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Wallingford aforesaid this 10 th day of May A 1823
Abiel A. Loomis Notary Public

To the Hon John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
The Memorial of John Wright of Killington in the County of Addison & State of Connecticut respectfully represents — That in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818. your Memorialist was entered on the Pension List, commencing on the 27 th day of April 1818 — That he drew the Pension regularly until by the decision of your Dept under the new Law his name was erased from the List — As your Memorialist entered a House in his last application, he craves your indulgence while he accounts for the loss of that, & also states a few facts calculated to show what his situation at this time is — Your Memorialist entered a House but that House was mortgaged, & has since been taken from him, & himself, & family driven to seek shelter where they could find it, — Your Memorialist is fifty years of age. Has a wife & one child dependent upon him for support, his child has been a cripple from the birth & is totally unable to do any kind of labor. Your Memorialist would further state that he has no means of support except the labor of his hands — & if he should be sick a short time he must become chargeable upon the Town in which he resides — together with his Wife & Child. Your Memorialist would further state that he served through three campaigns, at a period of his life the most valuable to laboring men, — Hard indeed will be his lot, if after having spent so much time, & suffered so many hardships he must together with his family become chargeable upon his native Town, Soldiers have Friends, & if any that even should not Market ought to be procured it is

the Soldier of Jb who sacrificed his all to regain what is a miserable maintenance by the crown? No! justice, then justice forbids it.
Your Mennonist would therefore beg you Hon: to take his case again under consideration & if you find what is herein stated to be fact do as you shall think fit right & just. - I your Mennonist as in duty bound will ever pray &c
Thos Wright
Borough of Killingworth 8 th August 1821
This may certify that we believe the facts contained in the foregoing memorial to be strictly true -
Austin O'cott } Warden
George Carter } J } Burgess Samuel Trefield } Elias Crane } John Rapsiter }

Shillingworth Mar 21 st
Free
Mr. Edwards
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy of War City of Washington

Killingworth March 1822
J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir, I take the liberty of stating to you that I have no answer to Mr. Calhoun's offer the continuance of my Roll in the the pension, commencing the the Say of poor Lord Galt - My unen- riched situation induces me most re- spectfully to request, that you would consider my case & make a decision on the merits of my application, as soon as your official duties will permit it to be done. I can only state that I have no means of support except from the charity of individuals, my health does not enable me to earn, & so unfortunately is my present situation, that it is the only apology I can offer, for mak- ing this additional communication.
I am Sir
Respectfully Your humble Servt.
John Wright
John C. Calhoun Esq. Sir

I David Dibbell of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex State of Con- necticut of lawful age depose & say, That in the year 1815 I conveyed to John Wright of said Killingworth a tract of land with an old dwelling house thereon standing, containing 1\frac{1}{4} acres - and as a consid- eration for said house flew the said Wright executed his Note for the sum of $300, & to secure the payment of the same he mortgaged back to me the premises afore- said - In the month of September 1820 said Wright cancelled said mortgage by giving me an outright Deed of the premises, at which time last aforesaid, there was due on said mortgage a little rising of $268. - I was induced to make this arrangement with said Wright from a belief that he never would be able to pay said Note either wholly or in part. Having a minute acquaintance with said Wright's circumstances, I have no hesitation, in saying, that he is entirely destitute of property, with the exception of a few articles of furniture & all of which does not exceed the sum of $20. I further state that no alteration in the property of said Wright has taken place since his application for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1820, except as above mentioned: and that the value of

said house and Land, is not equal to the sum, which was due on said Note or Mortgage at the time the same was cancelled as aforesaid. She said Wright is embarrassed by debts due to various individuals in all amounts ing to the sum of at least $100. - He is entirely dependent for subsistence on his labour, & for a dwelling for his fam- ily must depend on the benevolence of Individuals, or on assistance from the public. He has a son residing in his family about 20 years of age, who is wholly unable, by reason of incurable lameness & disease, to sup- port himself. - David Dibbell.
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss } Killingworth October 21 st . A. 1820
Personally appeared before the subscribing Authority, David Dibbell, signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oath that the same, and the matters therein contained, are just and true. And I do hereby certify that the said Dibbell is a respectable citizen of said Killingworth & is entitled to the fullest credit & belief.
Before me,
Laura Elliott Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
I John Fiske clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county of Middlesex do certify that Jared Elliott was on the 21 st day of October 1820 - and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Middlesex as per commission on file in my office and that his name subscribed to the prece- =ding certificate is his proper hand writing and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this first day of November in the Year of our Lord one thous and Eight hundred and Twenty
John Fiske Clerk

Washington June 25 1847.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir.
I herewith enclose the declaration of John Wright, of Clinton Com, making application for an arrear of Pension due to his late father John Wright, a Rev d Pensioner up to the time of his death, for services rendered as a Conductor of Teams, claimed under the act of 7th June 1832.
Also enclose two certificates, of respectable and venerable men proving said service.
Should the evidence to prove the service of John Wright as a Conductor of Teams be not found in your Office it is believed it can be obtained from the Revolutionary Records in the State Dept. which you will please cause to be examined for the purpose.
Very Respectfully
In V.C.
J. A. Noyes
for the declarant
1820 57 63-

For reconsideration
Recd & sent 182
Williamworth Lent Aug. 4
Three
Dear John, b. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
Mr. Edwards
rec. inc.
over

Sir The enclosed affidavit has been delayed, on acct. of a supposition that no new applications would be rec. d or considered where the applicants had been stricken from the pension Roll. I now transmit the same, wishing a Reconsideration of Wright's case, as no person can stand more in need of the Bounty of Govern. t
Aug 4 th 1821
Respectfully
Your etc. Ser. t
Trinityworth Connecticut
Merick & Loomis

No 36
John Wright
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex.
ss. Court of Common Pleas Adj. S. Tm. June 1820
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally
appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; John Wright aged
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fifty seven years, resident in Hillingworth in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut
Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift in part of the time commanded by Capt. Potter & Hopkins Capt. Caleb Baldwins company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated 17 th April A. D. 1818; that he has received
a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 1272
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of John Wright of Fillingworth abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
One Acre & one quarter of land with an old Dwelling house thereon under a Mortgage on which there is due $ 268. to D Dibble of whom it was purchased one old Chest with Drawers - 1 old Chest - 10 old chairs - 1 Kitchen Table - 1 Trunk - 1 large tin pail - 1 small do - 1 Coffee pot - 1 Tin Kettle - 1 Small tin pan - 1 Brass Ladle - 1 small pewter platter - 2 old pewter plates - 1 large earthen pot - 1 Earthen platter - 1 old Churn - 1 old pail - 2 wooden bowls - 2 half pint tumblers - 1 Iron pot - 1 tea Kettle - 1 Spider - 1 Flat Iron - 1 pair And Irons -
1 pr. Shovel & tongs 1 Tea pot 4 Earthen Bowls 2 milk cups 6 Cups & Saucers 6 earthen plates 2 Small - do 1 Tin Canister 2 Sugar Boxes 2 Small Stone Jugs 1 large do 1 Broad ax 1 old do - 1 narrow ax 1 old do - 1 addz 2 Chisels - 1 Handsaw 1 draw Shave 2 augers 1 old Spade 1 old Hoe 1 Grindstone 1 Scythe 1 old do. - 1 Rake 1 pitch fork
List of Debts which I owe To David Dibble $268.32 To sundry other persons $100.
John Wright

I, the said John Wright , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than thirty years last past, has been that of a Farmer ; that by reason of Nervous complaints & Rheumatism I am unable to labour more than one half of the year, that my family consists of two persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: Amanda Wright
my wife aged 59 yrs ; ability equal to her support. when in health but is subject to lameness in her arms & is frequently under the necessity of medical assistance Aaron Wright a son, aged 20 yrs ; ability his support. who has a feeble Constitution is very much deformed and is unable to walk without a crutch. & will always be un- der the necessity of depending on charity for his sup- port as with a very trifling exception.
who  he is wholly unable to contribute to his support.
SWORN to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Midd le County J. W. Dike Clerk of said Court.
I, J. W. Dike Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Midd le hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three Hundred & Sixteen dollars and Eighty cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June 1820.
J. W. Dike Clerk of said Court
Clerk of the Court for the