Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,495, Robert Wrightington, Mass.

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Mass.
Wrightington, Robert Omans, Sally (Former Widow)
N. 27,495
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Let. to C. A. Morton Apr 16/80 " " Pease 7 July 1850 J. L. Coombs 18 Nov 1850
5367 Massachusetts
Sally Amans, former widow of Robert Wrighting
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
Charles A. Morton Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 2
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 18 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Noah C. Perkins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, and Charles A. Morton was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mrs Sally 134 43 Brians formerly widow of Robert Wightington deceased. Mup
Act 9 July 1838
March 1791
Erst Instand d. 1794
Second instance, 1824
Amo te semper
800 pm
Jan 4 March 1836 W 4 h
March 1841
who act March 43
17 June 44 & 2 July 48
$800 p.m.
Am 4 March 1843
Charles A. Morton
Boston
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DECLARATION.
23 rd August 1842
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Plymouth. }
On this eleventh day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and Forty-seven. Personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of The Court of Probate within and for said County Sally Omans .
a resident of Rochester in the county of Plymouth aged Seventy-eight years, who, being first 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Job Omans , late of said Town of Rochester deceased, And that she was formerly the widow of Robert Wightington formerly of Dartmouth, now called New Bedford in the county of Bristol. State of Massachusetts, deceased. That her first husband the said Robert Wightington was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War, and performed therein several terms of Military duty during its continuance. The last of which was under an engagement for "During the War" in Colonel Marshalls, and other Regiments of the Massachusetts line, and Captain Amasa Sopers Company. and he received an honorable discharge from said service at the conclusion of peace in the year 1783. Which Discharge is lost.
The said Sally Omans further declares that her first husband- Robert Wightington aforesaid, was a Seaman by occupation, and sailed from the port of New Bedford on a Foreign Voyage in the year 1793, and that he died in a Foreign Port, before the return of the Vessel to New Bedford in which he sailed, since which time she married to Job Omans , who also died in 1824.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Wightington on the Twenty-fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-one ; that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Wightington died on the year day of Seventeen hundred & Ninety-three.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. Subsequently the declarant intermarried to Job Omans and that the said Job Omans died on the tenth day of November in the year 1824 and that she still continues his widow. Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
Sally Omans
Plymouth ss. August 11. 1847. I hereby certify, that the above declaration of Sally Omans was this day sworn to and subscribed by her before me, at her dwelling-house in Rochester, in said county, she being unable by reason of age and bodily infirmity to attend the Probate Court.
Aaron Root. Judge of Probate for said County

Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Hon. Aaron Hobart is Judge of Probate for said County duly Commissioned and qualified & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirteenth day of August in the Year Eighteen hundred & forty seven.
Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate
I Nathaniel Perkins of Rochester in the county of Plymouth and commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare that I am acquainted with the within named Sally Osmans the widow of Lob Osmans deceased with whom I was also acquainted they being neighbours of mine that the said Sally Osmans was by common report formerly the widow of Robert Wightington a Mariner who was reported to have died on a foreign voyage.
Nathaniel Perkins
State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss Rochester June 4 th 1847
Then the above named Nathaniel Perkins subscribed to the above declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Nathaniel Perkins Justice of Peace
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State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
I Simon Duncanson of Fairhaven in the County and State aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, Being sworn do testify and say, that I knew Robert Wightington 2 nd formerly of Dartmouth in the County and State aforesaid. The said Robert Wightington 2 nd was the son of Henry Wightington of Dartmouth aforesaid. I also knew Robert Wightington 1 st who also resided in said Dartmouth; he was the son of Thomas Wightington of Dartmouth. The said Robert Wightington 1 st never to my knowledge took in the war of the Revolution.
Simon his  X Duncanson mark
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Fairhaven January 19 th 1827
Who personally appeared Simon Duncanson, subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, and well known to me to be a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Wm. H. Morton
Justice of the Peace

I, James Sprout, of Farmington, in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say, that I am Clerk of the County for said County of Bristol: that among the Records in my Office is a Book purporting to be Records of Marriages in said County, and that among said Records is a List of Marriages by Ebenezer Pope Esq. of New Bedford, in said County, in which is the following, "Robert Wightington 2 d and Sally Hathaway, both of New Bedford come to me December twenty fifth, Seventeen hundred and ninety one" and I do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of said Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the thereon in fair legible figures as follows "Dec. 25 th 1791."
Ja s Sprout
Bristol ss. March 13 th 1847. Subscribed and sworn to before me Asaph D. Root Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Andrew Bancroft Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Farmington, this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Ja s Sprout

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss
I William
Tallman of the City of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts, having been solemnly affirmed do testify and say that I am now eighty six years of age; and that I have always resided in what was, in the Revolutionary war, the Town of Dartmouth, more recently, the Town of New Bedford, and now, the City of New Bedford. I was well acquainted with Robert Wrightington 2 d formerly of the said Town of Dartmouth. The said Robert Wrightington 2 d was a Dartmouth man; I had a knowledge of him from my early Childhood. He was the son of Henry Wrightington of said Dartmouth whose residence was about three fourths of a mile from my father's residence. The said Robert Wrightington 2 d was called into service during the Revolutionary War, and served at different times & performed terms of Military Service, until the close of the war. He afterwards married Sally Hatchaway the daughter of Josiah Hatchaway also of said Dartmouth; and after the death of Mr Wrightington she married a man by the name of Job Orians, who deceased, several years since.
My recollection of Robert Wrightington 2 d , performing service in the Revolutionary War

is very distinct. There was also a person by the name of Robert Wighington, a resident of Eastmarch, living near my Father's residence, with whom I was also acquainted. He was the son of Thomas Wighington. He was never called into service as I recollect; but I think if he had been, I should certainly have known it. I do distinctly recollect of Robert Wighington 1 st , making a short cruise in a Privateer; but think he did not make but one cruise at sea; and never according to the best of my recollection was he called into service in the land forces.
The Father of Robert Wighington 1 st was a Hatter by trade, and lived about one mile from my father's residence. The father of Robert Wighington 2 d was a farmer and lived about three quarters of a mile from my father's residence - as I have before stated. They were both about my own age - only some two or three years older - I was intimate with both. We were boys together. Robert 2 d was of a roving disposition, and some few years after his marriage, went a voyage to sea, from which he never returned.

Robert the 1 st was a man of a more steady mind, and continued to reside in said Dartmouth.
My recollection is distinct that Robert 2 d did perform duty in the Revolutionary war; and that Robert 1 st did not, except as above stated in a Privateer. Henry Wightman, the father of Robert Wightman 2 d took a voyage to sea in a Privateer, I think and was taken Prisoner, and carried to England, from whence he never returned.
William Tallman 11.
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss
Be it known that on this Twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1848 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol personally appeared the above named William Tallman, who is well known to me and is a credible witness and a man of integrity and high standing in the Society of Friends and in the community, and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above deposition, by him Subscribed
Oliver Prescott

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 27495.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 1st, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Robert and Henry Wrightman, supposed to have been soldiers in the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
Sally Omans, former widow of Robert Wrightman, made an application for pension on August 11th, 1847, at which time she was 78 years of age and residing at Rochester, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Capt. Amasa Soper and Col. Marshall. Place of his enlistment not stated.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Henry Wrightman has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records on file in this Bureau. Such of the original muster and pay-rolls as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Ella A. Thomas, 60 Woodland Park, Chicago, Ills.
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27495 Sally Mans Formerly widow of Robert Wightington Pri. Rev. War
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Sally Omen
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Pension Office, Official Business,
A. L. Edwards, Commissioner.
By H. Cowley
Charles S. Morton, Esq. Boston. Mass.

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10853.
Massachusetts
Sally Amans, formerly Widow of Robert Wroughtington who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1794 of in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Willard of the Regt commanded by Col. Francis in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of March 1850 and sent to Charles A. Morton, Boston Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Chase Clerk, Book Vol. 9 Page 165

8772 Massachusetts
Sally Amans, formerly widow of Robert Wroughton who was a Pirate in the Revolution two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Mar. '50 and sent to
Charles A. Morton Boston Mass
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 35

Robert Wightington
Robert Wightington died Maryland 1792 -
See letter to R Baldwin April 20 47

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 11 1846
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Robert Wightington is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Thomas Hemenston's Company that marched from Dartmouth April 21 1775, as a private 3 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joshua Wilbur's Company, in Col Ebenezer Francis's regt for travel, as a private of (Dartmouth) — no Service Named — Number of Miles traveled against his Name 65. — Order of Council for pay of said Capt Wilbur's Company is dated November 29 1776. — Upon an Abstract of wages due to Capt Timothy Ingraham's Company, stationed at the Fort in (Dartmouth), as a Matross, from March 1 to May 1. 1778 61 days. — Upon a List of 9 Month Men, as a private in Major's Company
1775-9. 05. 1776- 1778-2. 01. 1779-9. 00 1780-11. 12 1781-12. 00 1782-12. 00 1783-5. 11 4. 3. 29

for July 24 1779.
Upon an Account in Army Books as a private of Dartmouth in Mages Company Col Mages Shells regt, and there credited by his Service from January 18 to December 31 1780, 11 Months and 12 days at $4.00 per Month. — Enlisted for During the War. — Upon an Account of Final Settlement Certificate, deposited agreeably to the order of Court for the benefit of the Officers and Soldiers of the late 8th Massachusetts' Regt. number of his
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Certificate 661. — Sum $166 2 cts Amsa Soper was a Capt in Col Mages Shells regt. The proceeding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish Evidence from the Rolls in his Office, of the Service of my late Husband Robert Wightington 2 in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of Dartmouth, County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, and enlisted in Capt. Amasa Dyer's Company of Infantry for said Dartmouth, for the term of three years, and on the expiration of said term he enlisted and served during the war. He was at the taking of Stony Point in New-York and also performed service at West Point. Had much service in the said Robert Wightington performing , I cannot particularly state, but always understood him to say he served through the war -
I am now 77 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's service more fully than above stated -
Witness my hand, at Rochester this fifth day of November A D 1826 -
Signed by said Sally Osborn, in my presence -
Sally Osborn
Noah C Perkins Justice of the Peace

Boston Mass ts . August 18 th 1847, Sir.
I transmit herewith the papers of application for a Pension under the act of July 1838 & 23 d . of August 1842, by Mrs Sally Osans, of Rochester Plymouth County, formerly widow of Robert Wightington deceased.
The first action of the Department in the above case was communicated in their reply to John S. Shearman Esqr, Dated November 30 th 1839, being an answer to inquiries submitted by him, in relation thereto.
The above case has long been deferred a regular application, in consequence of the indisposition of Hon. Aaron Hobart - judge of Probate for Plymouth County.
Be pleased to give the above case the usual course of action, and transmit the result to me
Very Respectfully Sir I am Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Boston September 30 th / 82.8 T. J. Edwards Esq Sir
Inclosed, I herewith trans- mit the Deposition of William Tallman of the City of New Bedford in relation to the claim of Sally Osgood formerly Widow of Robert Wightington 2 nd Decd. This deposition was taken in order to meet the re- quirements of the Department, as set forth in your Letter dated September 10/47 saying that, "in order to identify him as the Robert Wightington entitled with Widow in the Massachusetts since the testimony of those who served with him, and who are found on the same Rolls should be produced, or if Evidence of this kind cannot be obtained, it must be clearly shown by per- sons of known high standing, that her husband belong- to Dartmouth during the Revolution; and that he was liable to be called into service, and that he was the only one of the Town subject to Military duty. His age should be established by record or docu- mentary proof. It should be shown also that he was the same individual to whom the Warrant for Bounty Service was issued in 1792. The requisition of the Department, to identify Robert the 2 nd by the testimony of those who served with him I am utterly unable to meet from the fact, that, altho I find on the Rolls of the Company in which he served, many names of Persons whom I knew. Said

find the name of but one person known to be living Mr Joseph Bennett who served in Capt. Tink's Ingra- ham's Company with Robert 2 d & the said Bennett is now Superintendent, I found on the Roll of the Major's Company in Wadsworth's Wadsworth's Regiment the names of Thomas Westgate, Benjamin Westgate & Benjamin Haskell, all of whom I knew while living, as having performed service with Robert Wright- ington 2 d Thomas Westgate while living frequently spoke of having served with Robert Wrightington 2 d for some 2 or 3 years until the close of the War. Thomas Westgate died in 1844 according to the best of my recol- lection. I knew him well. Haskell died in 1826 and Benjamin Westgate some time previous. They were all Pardners & to their several Declarations I would respectfully refer you. As I failed of finding any living comrade of Wrightington I sought for some person of Moscow high standing who knew him and had the singular good fortune to find in the person of William Tallman a gentleman who knew all about the Wrightington Families in Dartmouth during the Revolutionary War. It will be seen that he testifies to his being a Dartmouth man & performing service in the Army, and also showing the parentage of both Robert 1 st and Robert 2 d most clearly.
Mr Tallman's Deposition being not so explicit as I supposed the Department might desire in regard to his age I wrote to the Town Clerk of Dartmouth requesting him to search the Records of that Town for a Record of the Birth of

Robert Wightington & but as yet have received no answer. Mr. Gallman was entirely ignorant of Wightington & even having a Warrant for Bounty Land, which might possibly be owing in some measure to the fact that he was brought up in the Society of Friends, whose tenets forbid any participation in matters pertaining to war or any of its circumstances. Wightington having left his plan of activity soon after the granting of said Warrant would also preclude the opportunity of Gallman becoming conversant with his affairs.
So the Department satisfied from the statement of Mr. Gallman, of the age of R. Wightington & ? Mrs. Owens from loss of memory is unable to give information in relation to it. I submit the Deposition to the consideration of the Department.
In relation to the claim of the Heirs of Jesse Keene De. I would say that the pressure of business in this Office has prevented my personal attention to it, as it has delayed action in Mr. Owens case. With Jesse Keene I was personally acquainted, & from a Memorandum of the Evidence in support of the case as presented by Reuben Balcom Esq. I find the affidavit of Mr. James White going to show the time of Mr. Keene's death. I have a knowledge of the time of his death, though I can not fix the time in the month of February 1833, in which he died. On the night of March 6 th 1833 the dwelling of a Brother of mine was destroyed by fire & a member of his family so injured as to cause death within 24 hours thereafter. This circumstance is strongly impressed on my mind.

and the fact, that Mr. Kenn's arrest was some short time previous is as strongly fixed in my mind also. From the fact that Mr. James White was a near neighbor of Mr. Kenn. I respectfully ask the Department to give full and entire confidence in his Affidavit as to the time of Mr. Kenn's arrest.
The minister who attended Mr. Kenn's funeral (Eben Daniel Hill of Dartmouth, also a Russian) deceased some 10 years since. I have made efforts to get his Record of funerals which he attended during his life; but as yet without success. I presume that Record would show the time of Mr. Kenn's arrest, to correspond with the Affidavits of James White & Peter Kenn.
The impression of the Town when Mr. Kenn arrived was very sparse, consequently no such person is known as an Under-taker, such service being rendered by some neighbor or friend of the deceased. This claim of the Kenn Heirs I firmly believe can be established to the entire satisfaction of the Department, at least from my knowledge of the facts I believe it to be a just and fair claim.
Very Respectfully Your humble servant
J. S. Eames Esq Coun: of Russian Washington City DC
Chas. A. Morton
Custard House Boston

Custom House Boston December 8/48. J. S. Emmons Esq Sir
Your Letter, under date Feb y 6 th /48 to me in relation to the case of Mr. Sally on account formerly mislaid of Robert Wightington & states "That the affidavit of William Tallman in the case "does not meet any one of the requisitions, contained in "my Letter to Rankin Baldwin Esq of the 10 Sep r 1827 From an inspection of that Letter now before me, & also a Copy of Mr. Tallman's Affidavit I am at a loss to perceive why it does not meet many of the requisitions aforesaid. True Mr. Tallman was not with Wightington in the service, and I so stated in my Letter enclosing his affidavit. In your Letter to Mr. Baldwin as above noticed you required, "the testimony "of those who served with him, and who are found upon "the same Rolls, should be produced, or if Evidence of this "grade cannot be obtained, it must be clearly shown by "persons of known high standing that he has been a member "to Dartmouth during the Revolution, and that he was "liable to be called into service, and that he was the only "one of that Town subject to Military duty. Now in my Letter I stated that upon examining the Rolls in the Secretary's Office, I could find the name of no person there was living, known to me who could testify person-
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ally to the service of Robert Wightington & except Joseph Bennett the Supernumerary (since dead) who served with Wightington in Capt. Vin? Ingrahams Company.
I stated also that I found in the person of Mr. Salomon a person of known high standing who testified to facts of Wightingtons belonging to Dartmouth during the Revolution, and also that although he was not the only person of the name in Dartmouth, he precisely pointed out Robert Wightington & as the only Robert Wightington who performed Military service during the Revolution and also traced his marriage with Miss Sally Hathaway also of Dartmouth, now Mrs. Osgood.
I respectfully ask a re-examination of this case, in particular to see if the Department cannot find sufficient Evidence, at least, to show that Robert Wightington & was an inhabitant of Dartmouth during the Revolution, and also that a Robert Wightington did perform military service during said Revolution. The proof that Robert Wightington & was the person who performed the service as set forth in the Secretary's Certificate I shall endeavor to put in to the case, as soon as a faithful discharge of my duties in this Office will permit.
Showing the standing of Mr. Salomon.

be questioned. I would respectfully refer the Department to the Hon. Joseph Grinnell of the House of Representatives from this State.
Very Respectfully
Your humble Servant Phil. A. Morton
T. S. Edwards Esq. Law: etc. etc.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 12 th 1849.
I hereby certify that on the second day of July eighteen hundred and forty seven, a gratuity of fifty dollars was allowed by the Executive Council of the State, and paid; — to Sally Oman s widow of Robert n Wrightington, a Soldier of the Revolution — the terms of the Resolve under which the gratuity was allowed is, — that no land or money had been granted to the Soldier or his heirs previous to July 2 o . 1847 —
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written —
W m Lufft Secy Sec d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 5 th 1849 - Boston
I hereby Certify, That on the ninth day of February, eighteen hundred and forty six, Charles Hooper was appointed for the term of seven years, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. He was qualified October 1 st 1846
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Doots Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Amityville December 10/47
J. L. Cummings Esq.
In I herewith transmit the Deposition of Mrs Sally Dureau. The first Clause of said Deposition relates to the age of her husband Robert Wightington E. This is in consequence of my inability to find any Parish or Town Record of his age. She refers me to persons of the same age as her husband, whose births I found on the Records of the Town of Dartmouth. These births corresponded precisely with her statement as shown in her Deposition.
The latter Clause relates to the subject of Bounty Land Warrant. I found, upon Examination in the Land Office in Boston that Robert Wightington never had a Land Warrant (the Society's Certificate to the contrary notwithstanding). I also found that a second Certificate had been issued in the name and Mrs Dureau had obtained the State Gratuity in lieu of Bounty Land. This was unexpected to me, and I obtained a paper from the Deputy Secretary Mr Peeps herewith transmitted showing the reason why said Gratuity was allowed her which together with Mrs Dureau's Deposition is submitted for your respectful consideration.
I also submit the Deposition of John Bennett in relation to the claim of Mrs Rebecca Cole claim
I know of no connection of John Cole now living whose evidence might substantiate Mrs Cole's claim.

On a list of Pensions returned by the United Marshalls in 1820 I find the names of Noble Cummings and - Josiah Macomber both comrades of Col. and both now dead. I could obtain several Depositions of persons who knew Col. before he performed service and afterwards, but believe the Deposition of Col. Barnett, with whom I am well acquainted, to be sufficient.
Respectfully your humble Servant
W. H. Norton

Pension Office February 25th. 1857.
Sir:
In your communication of the 10th instant, respecting the case of Sally Amens, you state that, In I also submit the deposition of John Bennett in relation to the case of "Rebecca Cole". We do not find such a paper in the enclosure with those of Mrs. Amens. It was by mistake probably omitted when you made up the package.
The claim of Mrs. Amens has been admitted, her certificates will be forwarded to you in a few days.
Very Respectfully Your Ob't Servant. J L Edwans
Charles S. Morton, Esq. Boston, Mass.

Groton March 7 th 1850
James I. Canale Esq
Sir
I forward, through the New Bedford Post Office, about the middle of December last to the Pension Department, a deposition in relation to the claim of Mrs Sally Owens, & also one in relation to the claim of Mrs Rebecca Cole. The Post Master declines taking postage stating that all such matters must pay for postage. As I have received no answer to the letters. I hope the Post master was mistaken and that they now lie in the Post Office at Washington. Will you Sir state in reply to this if such letters has been received?
Respectfully your humble servant
W. H. Morton

Sally O'Neil - 5367
Bethel
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J. L. Edmonds Esq. Commission & Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Edmonds Washington D.C.

Lenox May 22 d 1850, J. L. Edwouds Esq r
Sir, I have at the request of Mrs Mary Baldwin the Widow of Stephen Baldwin late of Chelsea Deceased, I have undertaken to examine & furnish evidence where it is needed in his cases of Pension. I see the case of Mrs Betts Porter Parker the Widow of Alexander Parker under the act of July 7 th 1838, & forwarded to the Commissioner of Pension in 1846. & I wish the Commission of Pensions to inform me how the case stands &c. I see that Mr Baldwin furnished proof enough to establish half a dozen claims, but I do not see that it has been allowed.
Also the claim of Licia Douglass the Widow of John Douglass the Declaration was made by John Douglass the son, in Sept 1847, & forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions & I wish to know what Decision has been made or if any objections what they are &c.
Also the claim of Mrs Sally Omons formerly the Widow of Robert Wightington of North Rochester Mass. I think her papers were sent to the Commissioner of Pensions By Mr Baldwin in August 1847.

And furthermore the claim of Ruth Clarke the Widow of William Clarke late of New Port R.I., the said Baldwin in July 27 th 1847, forwarded to the Commissioner of Pension the Deposition of Thomas Hornby & John Russell, in the case of John Russell Ruth Clarke clearing up all doubts in her case to all appearances — I wish the objections in all four of the above cases if any there be, if not Please forward the certificates in each case to me at once & keep
Respectfully yours Abiel Pesse

Sally Owens formerly widow of Robt. Wightman .
Map 5367-48

Washington June 13 th 1850.
Sir:
At the request of M c al Pease, Esq. of Senox, Mass. I respectfully ask a reexamination of the claim of Sally Omand, formerly widow of Robert Wroughton, for a pension under the act of 1838. I have examined copies of the evidence on file, and the case appears to me to be so completely made out, that I can not doubt you will promptly admit it on looking at the papers.
This case was filed by Robt. Baldwin, Esq. whose business has passed into the hands of Mr. Pease
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt J. J. Coombs
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions.
I authorize Mr. Coombs to attend to the above case, which was put into my hands by the widow of R. Baldwin Esq.
M c al Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 17 th 1867
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation of Cyrus E. Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol } ss
Jabez Hathaway of New Bedford in the aforesaid county of Bristol being duly sworn says that he is eighty three years old that he was personally acquainted with Robert Weyhington late of Dartmouth in the aforesaid county deceased, that the said Robert enlisted in the company of infantry under the command of Captain Amos Soaper of said Dartmouth in the Army of the revolution that he the said Robert marched with said Soaper for Westpoint that he returned home on a furlough and returned to his company that afterwards he enlisted during the war but he the said deponent cannot say what officer he was under that said Robert informed the deponent that he was at the taking of the fort on Stony point in the State of New York that the said Robert enlisted under Captain Soaper for three years and afterwards during the war the the deponent and the said Robert were neigh- bours their farms lie within one hundred rods of each other further the deponent says not Jabez Hathaway
Bristol ss Sept 19 th 1839 Then the said Jabez Hathaway known to me as a credible witness made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Cyrus B Clark } Justice of the peace

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss
I Sally Duncans of Rockdale in the County and State aforesaid, Being sworn, on oath do testify and say, that I am now eighty one years of age that my first husband Robert Wightington & was according to the best of my recollection Eleven years older than myself, and that if now living) he would be Ninety two years of age. I recollect nothing of his age, but state it from the best of my recollection.
I further testify and say, that I never said my husband the said Robert Wightington & have any Warrant for Bounty Duncans whatever, nor did I ever hear him speak of having such, to myself or any other person. I believe if he ever had a Warrant, I should have heard him speak of it, or seen it. I further testify and say that I have received from the Treasurer of this State by order of a warrant from the Governor, the sum of Fifty Dollars, in kind of Bounty Dund, which was paid me in the month of July 1847.
Sally Duncans
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss
Rockdale November 30 th 1847
Thus personally appeared Sally Duncans above named, and well known by me, to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed -
Before me Charles Hooper Justice of the Peace

To
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me the Military History or Certificate of service of Robert and Henry Wrightington?
I find they served

in the Revolution their home being at New Bedford. Mass. Robert was a minute man-
Further information from your department would be appreciated
by
Mrs Ella A. Thomas 60 Woodland Park (Mrs. A. L.) Chicago Ill
August, 25, 1896.