Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,229, Isaac Wright, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
Wright, Isaac
NUMBER _____
S. 30.229
Mass. N. H.
CONTENTS

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Massachusetts
Isaac Wright
of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain Crosby of the Regt. commanded by Col. Read in the N. Hamp line for 11 Mo: 15 D:
  36.66  $76.66  92 1/2 Notes    1.66  19.16  Imp. Notes    $38.33  $95.82   
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass W. the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sep. 1833 and to M c O. Richardson Fynjaborough
  Arrears to the 4th Sep. 33  $95.82    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mo. 33  19.16     $114.98  
Revolutionary Claim, As June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 93

Isaac Wright son of John Wright and Mary his wife was born September 4 th 1754
A true copy Attest
Yours Prescott Town Clerk Westford August 27 th 1832

Isaac Wright Map
Parish 11 No 15 days
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May 23 1893
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V. 405
D. Richardson Fynburgh Map

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Wright  60 of Middlesex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apl. In 1795 volun 8 private Gen. Cushing Col Read   Aug. 1799. " 3 15 " Gen. Russell Col Ballard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle Bunker Hill, at the taking Dorchester  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amherst. N. H. 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations one credible witness three not 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Reexamining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Isaac Wright a resident of Dunstable in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy eight 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
First That on the twentieth day of April A. D 1775 he then living in Amherst in the State of New-Hampshire volunteered with about one hundred other men to go into the service of the United States for the term of Eight months - that he served under Capt Josiah Crosby then of said Amherst in Col James Reads Regiment in Sullivans Brigade - that he served in said Regt  Crosbys company as a soldier at Cambridge and that he served for the full period of Eight months - was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and was discharged on the third  first day of January A D 1776. That he received no written discharge but produced the affidavit of Joseph Greeley and Joseph Boutelle to prove his service
Secondly That about the middle of August A.D. 1777 the particular day he cannot recollect he voluntarily enlisted as a soldier into the service of the United States - went from Dunstable in the State of Massachusetts where he then lived, joined the company commanded by Capt Russell of Col. Bullard's Regiment at Westford Ms - marched to Bennington Vt - joined the army there - went with a scouting party to Ticonderoga and rejoined the army at Stillwater - was at the taking of Burgoyne and continued in said service in said company till the first day of December A.D. 1777 when he was discharged at near White Plain having served the full term of three and a half months, received no written discharge and produces the affidavits of Enock Jewett and Oliver Wright to prove his service
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That he was born in Westford in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the fourth day of September in the year 1754. — That his birth is recorded in the records of said Westford a copy of which duly authenticated by the town clerk of said town he here produces — That he is known to the Rev Nathaniel Laurence a clergyman in Synnsborough Ms which was formerly a part of Dunstable aforesaid and to Dea John Farwell also of said Synnsborough who having lived within about two miles of them for more than forty years who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution — That he
He 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 any state, Sworn at Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Isaac Wright
We, Nathaniel Laurence a clergyman, residing in the town of Synnsborough Ms and John Farwell residing in the same Synnsborough hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Wright Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we believe him
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nathaniel Laurence John Farwell J.P.P. Gay Wood
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Laurence who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Synnsborough and that John Farwell who has also signed the same, is a resident in Synnsborough and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. J.P.P. Gay Wood
I Laurence Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. Laurence

Isaac Wright's case
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30.229 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 30.229
Isaac Wright Rev Rev Wao
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 471
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16067 Isaac Wright
Dear Richardson Esq Lynchburg Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Wright which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes me no 3
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? me not
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? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
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, deposeh 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Oliver Wright's
Deposition
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I Oliver Wright of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire yeoman, being in my Seventy fourth year of age do depose and say, that about the middle of August A.D. 1777 I engaged and entered into the American Revolutionary Army in the company commanded by Capt Russell of Dracut and the Regiment commanded by Col Bullard. I was mustered at Westford U.S. & marched to Bannington and joined the army there and continued to serve in said company until discharged on the first day of December A.D. 1777. I will remember that Isaac Wright of Dunstable in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq, engaged and entered said company at the same time I did and continued to serve therein during all said term viz till the first day of December A.D. 1777 when we were both discharged in the State of New York and came home to together. We were made up three and half months pay and both served that time.
Oliver Wright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. June 30 th A.D. 1832. Personally appeared Oliver Wright and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and hereby certify that the said Oliver Wright is a credible witness
Daniel Richardson Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Isaac Fiske Register of the
Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Daniel Richardson whose own proper signature is set to the above signed certificate was at the date of said Certificate and now is a Justice of the Peace within said County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. I also certify that the person hereunto subscribed to the original hereof is said Daniel Richardson in the matter of his application of Isaac Wright for a Pension.
Isaac Fiske

I Enoch Jewett of Hobbs in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that about the middle of August AD 1777 I engaged and entered into the American Revolutionary war under Capt. Isaac Russell of Dunbarton and the Regiment commanded by Col. Bellows and marched to Bennington and there joined the army and continued until dis- charged on the first day of December AD 1777. I very well remember that Isaac Wright of Dunbarton in the County of Middlesex and Common Wealth of Massachusetts was engaged in the same company and actually lived in the company with me until the first day of December AD 1777 when we were discharged and were made up three and a half months pay.
Hobbs June 29-1832
Enoch Jewett
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } June 29-1832 Personally appeared Enoch Jewett and made oath that the foregoing disposition by him subscribed is true and thereby certify that said Enoch Jewett is a credible witness Before me Benjamin Pool Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Justiciature for the County of Hills- borough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Benjamin Pool within named is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hills- borough, and that the within signature, pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord, 1832
A. Wallace clerk

Deposition in Isaac Wright favore
Jo. Boules clerk

I Joseph Bantell of Reading in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that in the latter part of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand sixty seven hundred and seventy five at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Josiah Crosby and Regiment commanded by Col James Reed, who which was then stationed at Cambridge near Boston for the term of eight months, and remained in the said service till the first of January then next following at which time said term of eight months expired, and I well remember that Isaac Wright of Dunstable in said County of Middlesex Enr enlisted into the same Company and actually served in said Company with me till the expiration of said eight months, Said Wright was with me in said Company back and forward in Cambridge and Charlestown till the battle on Bunkerhill, - we were both in that battle and were afterwards stationed on Winterhill in said Charlestown where we remained doing duty the remainder of said term of eight months, and we were both regularly discharged at the expiration of said eight months term which was on the first of January A.D. 1776.
Joseph Bantell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss June 22 d A.D. 1832 Then the above named Joseph Bantell made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth in relation to the subject matter therein contained and I further certify that said Bantell is a credible witness before me Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wadsworth Jr.
I, Isaac T. Hopper, of the County of Pukeke in & the said County hereby certify that Joshua Prescott, whose own broken signature is set to the within Certificate is a justice of the Peace within said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1832.
Isaac T. Hopper

Joseph Greeley Dep a for Isaac Wright

Joseph Greeley of Hudson in the county of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Esquire, in the seventy sixth year of my age, depose and say, that in the spring of the year Anno Domini 1775, I enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. William Walker, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed and joined the American Army then stationed at Cambridge and did duty for the term of eight months, which was the period of my enlistment. I was in the battle of Bunker hill & was wounded therein. I further depose that while doing duty as aforesaid, I was acquainted with Isaac Wright now of Dunstable in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, and know that said Wright served during said campaign in the Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Crosby in the same Regiment; I very frequently saw said Wright doing duty in said Company, as a private, during said term till the expiration thereof, which was the first of January A.D. 1776, when said Regiment was discharged.
Jos. Greeley
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. June 30. 1832. - Then the above named Joseph Greeley personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named Joseph Greeley is a credible Witness Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Daniel Abbot is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord, 1832 -
A. Wallace clerk