Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18331, Josiah Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wright, Josiah Weston, Betty (Former widow)
W 18331
CONTENTS

Wm Caldwell 3 d Auditor March 22 1855
Repealed Dec. 19/48
2487
Vermont Montpelier Betty Weston widow of Josiah Wright who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to
Mr W. Caldwell Montpelier
Pensioners under act 103 Vol. 3.

Vermont. Mar. 2 nd Massachusetts 4205
Betty Martin, formerly widow of Josiah Wright who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty — Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of January 1844 and sent to Paul Gerrish Townsend H. (Massachusetts)
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 58

bid to Pen Agt. 18 th March '45
To Montpelier Vermont from 4 March 1844. 20 th March 1845. Notification to H. P. Laddres. Montpelier VT
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12. 296 Vermont R
Josiah Wright 2 d
of Royalton in the state of Vermont who was a corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greateon of the Massachus ts line, for the term of Two years 30 mos 1781-
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1816 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq. Randolph Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 25 4 8 7 6 / 30 31 87.66 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 1.5.
$135.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept. 19. Continued

Notification sent October 28 th 1820 to Benjamin Livan, Windsor Vermont let to Paul Gerrish June 16 1843

Josiah Wrights Decl n
of
Royalton Windsor Co.,
Vermont.
Josiah Wright, corporal
Col: Greatons Regt Mass s
line 1781 to 1783. Reg t 5 th Co.
April 6 th 1818
Discharge ordered
Admitted.
10 July 1819

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On the 6 th day of April A D 1878. before me the subscriber chief judge of the Supreme court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Josiah Wright aged 79 years who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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." That he the s d Josiah Wright in March A D 1781 enlisted as a private soldier for three years into the Army of the United States, & joined Capt Woodbridges company 3 d Massachusetts Reg t commanded by Col. Greateon, 3 d Brigade commanded by Genl. Heath. Massachusetts Line; That he served in the afores d Reg t & company until October 28 th A D 1783 when he received his discharge from Col. M c Jackson who had succeeded to the command of the aforesaid Reg t ; That at the time of his discharge he was a corporal; That he performed his aforesaid service in the Revolutionary War and on the continental establishment; That he is and ever has been since the Declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States; That by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support; & has no other evidence of his s r services except the enclosed discharge.
Sworn to and declared before me the 6 th day of April A D 1878.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Josiah Wright did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of two years & more on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
Thereby Certify that the above copy is Josiah Wright is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont

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Josiah Wright 2 d
Con
12.296
Sept 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and held at WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Josiah Wright aged sixty two years, resident in Providence in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that Deprill Chap. March A.D. 1781. he enlisted into Christopher Woodbridge's com- pany Col. Pratts Regiment in the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line for the term of three years, then was discharged in Oct 1783 -
that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12246 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. 3 Lamps $2.00, 1 hog 3.00, 2 pigs $2.00. $7.00 1 Iron kettle $1.50, 1 large pot 1.50, 1 tea w ches 2.00, 1 tea kettle 1.00 6.00 1 Iron basin 50, 1 wash tub 50, 3 Cedar barrels 3.00 - scythe tackle 25. 4.25 1 Chair 1.00, 7 Harrow teeth 2.00 - Cart Hoops & boxes 2.00, 2 old axes 1.00, 1 scythe 25, 1.25 Whirlwights tools old & worn 5.00, 7 old chains 50, 3 old chutes 1.00, knife & forks 50, 7.00 $30.50 That the amount of his debts is one hundred & ten dollars That he has five children from ten to seventeen years of age, one of which to wit: Dolly is feeble and in declining state
Josiah Wright
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do 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 Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of Augt 1820.
Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

State of Massachusetts } ss Middlesex County } Pepperell, April 19 th . 1843. I, Charles Babbidge, Pastor of the First Church and Society in Pepperell, County of Middlesex and State of Massa- chusetts aforesaid, make the following extract from the Records of Marriages in my possession -
{ Josiah Wright } Pepperell. { Betty Shattuck }
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, June 28, 1785.
I, Charles Babbidge, above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Church & Society in Pep- -perell, County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said First Church & Society, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Charles Babbidge, } Pastor of the First Church & Society in Pepperell.
Sworn Before me
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace

I Louisa Wright of lawful age testify and say that I am the Daughter of Josiah Wright deceased who was a Pensioner that said Josiah Wright died on the nineteenth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Four. that Betty Weston was the widow of said Josiah Wright and remained his widow three or four years, and then married Rogers Weston who is now dead, and that Betty Weston who is my mother is still the widow of said Rogers Weston. Louisa Wright
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County } ss. Dated April 29 th 1843.
Personally came Louisa Wright a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me
Paul Gervick Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Isaac D. Dyer the Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that Paul Gerrit's sign is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Middlesex duly commissioned & qualified & that his signatures written on this paper are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Isaac Dyer Jr.

Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } On this fifth day of March A.D. 1845, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Betty Weston widow of Josiah Wright deceased who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly lived in Townsend in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and received a pension from the United States on account of the services of her late husband in the Revolutiona- ry War; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the town of Montpelier and State of Vermont where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be payab- -le at the Agency for paying pensions at Montpelier Vermont from and after the 4 th day of March A.D. 1845. The following are her reasons for removing from Townsend Massachusetts to Montpelier Vt. to live and reside with her daughter who has undertaken to support her and being unable to perform any labour myself and preferring to live with My own Children in Vermont rather than to live with My late husbands Children in Massa- -chusetts and further I say not. In presence of.
Louisa C. Wright
Betty Weston
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

I Louisa C. Wright of Montpelier in the County of Washington and state of Vermont of lawful age do depone — testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Betsey Weston the person who has signed the foregoing Application for a transfer of her name from the United States Pension Agency in Massachusetts to the Pension Agency of Vermont and that she is the same person that she sets her mark unto and that she removed from said Town — said Massachusetts to Montpelier Vermont. My acquaintance commenced with her before her moving to Massachusetts and whilst she resided there and since her return. and further your deponent saith not.
Louisa C. Wright
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } Montpelier March 5 th 1845
Then personally appeared Louisa C. Wright and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed to contain the truth and nothing but the truth. And do further certify that the said Louisa C. Wright is personally known to me and that she is a credible Witness.
William W. Cadwell Justice of the peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, March 5 th 1843 }
I certify that William W. Cadwell Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 5 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five ,
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

Betty Weston
9016
Betty Weston mo - Josiah Wright 2 d
Mass.
act 7. July 38
m'85 d 34 - 37. - 43

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Acts on Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 -
State of Massachusetts Middlesex County } ss
On this second day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate the same being a Court of Record Betty Weston a Resident of Townsend in said County of Middlesex 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 benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Josiah Wright who was a Sergeant and Private in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum and lived in Royalton and Middlesex in the State of Vermont at the time he drew a Pension and she firmly believes that he served in the War of the Revolution from three to five years for a more particular statement of his grade and the time of his service she would refer to said Josiah Wright's papers for a Pension now on file in the War Department
She also declares that she was married to the said Josiah Wright on the twenty eighth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Wright died on the nineteenth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty four 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

before stated. she further declares that after the death of the husband of said she was married to Rogers Weston on the nineteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Thirty seven. that he died on the ninth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three and that she is still a widow
Betty Weston her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written
Before
J. P. Fay Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss
I Isaac D. Dike Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that the Hon. J. P. Fay is the Judge of said Court & that his signature above written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Forty Three Isaac Dike Reg

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
H.F. 18331
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Knight a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1781 Oct. 22. 1783 Pvt. & Corporal Christopher Woodbridge Brake H. Jackson 3 rd Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Pepperell, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 6 1818. His it was at
Residence at date of application, Royalton, Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 59 years. He died Feb. 19 1834
Remarks: Soldier's father Josiah Knight died about 1800. Some soldiers left the service. Soldier was married June 28 1785 at Pepperell Mass. Betty. Five children were referred to, Polly & Sarah were the only names kept. Shattuck. Widow was allowed pension on an app. by May 2 1843, while a resident of Townsend, Middlesex Co. Mass. aged 78 years. Wid. mar. Sept. 19 1837 Rogers Weston who died Mch. 9 1843. In 1843 she referred to no late husband's children, Rogers is the only name. Respectfully,
Sister Pamela Powers
Commissioner.

7711
Rep.
Massachusetts
Betty Weston, who was widow of Josiah Wright Esq.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19 th February 1834 of Middlesex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Greate r in the Mass. _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 29 th — day of September 1843 and sent to Paul Gerrish, Townsend Harbor, Mass.
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by  D Brown  Clerk. Book  A.  Vol.  1.  Page  145.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1915 May 20 Hist. To Rev. Mansfield C. Wright 715 So. 17 St. Terre Haute Ind. Letter sent to Record Div. To answer Civil War inquiry.
File No. 18331
Betty Weston Former Widow of Josiah Wright Prison War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index: —Vol. 91 , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Discharge from the army
Discharge
Laureah Wright W. F. 16331 R. W. War Mass.

This Certifies that the bearer hereof Josiah Wright Corporal in Third Mass ts Reg t Commanded by Col t Michael Jackson Insisted for three years having received an order in his Room is hereby Discharged the service
M c Whorter C o B. Mass ts Reg t
Westport 20 th Oct r 1863

9016 10. May 1843 Battle Westing. Act 7 July 1838 Maf.
W. W. W. May 6th 1843
Shae
J. L. Edward Esqr General Agent Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Townsend Harbor Massachusetts May 2 d - 1843 Dear Sir enclosed is the declaration and certificate of Marriage of Betty Weston widow of Rogers Weston and formerly the widow of Josiah Wright who she claims under her declaration she says he was a Sergeant & private. I hope you will examine his papers and give her all the credit he served as sergeant, and return her case to me directed Townsend Harbor Mass
Your Obedt Servant Paul Gerrish
J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Extract from the Records of the Town of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
Josiah Wright } both of Pepperell Betty Shattuck }
Were married by the Rev. Mr. Ballard June 1795 twenty eight Seventeen hundred eighty five
I certify that the above is a true Extract from the Records of the aforesaid Town of Pepperell with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible letters and figures as follows .. June 28 - 1785
Samuel Tucker } Town Clerk of Pepperell
I Samuel Tucker above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the exceptions as above certified by me
State of Massachusetts } Samuel Tucker } Town Clerk Middlesex County ss } ) of Pepperell
State of Massachusetts, Middlesex County June 26 1843 Then personally came Samuel Tucker above named & made oath that the above cer- tificate by him subscribed is true Before me H. Worcester Justice of the Peace

I Louisa Wright of lawful age testify and say that I am the daughter of Josiah Wright deceased who was a pensioner. that said Josiah Wright died on the nineteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty four that Betty Weston was the widow of said Josiah Wright and remained his widow three or four years and then married Rogers Weston who is now dead and that Betty Weston who is my mother is still the widow of said Rogers Weston. Louisa Wright State of Massachusetts Middlesex ss June 24 AD 1843 Personally came Louisa Wright a credible wit- ness & made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me H Norriston Justice of the Peace
I Rogers Weston of lawful age testify and say that my father Rogers Weston died on the ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three I was with him when he died. he has left a widow by the name of Betty Weston who is still his widow when my said father married said Betty which marriage took place on the nineteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty seven she was then reported to be the widow of Josiah Wright Rogers Weston State of Massachusetts Middlesex ss June 24 AD 1843 Then Personally came Rogers Weston a credible witness & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me H Norriston Justice of the Peace

I Pamela Powers aged 69 years testify & say that I am the sister of Josiah Wright deceased who was in the War of the Revolution. At the time my said Brother was in said War my father whose name was Josiah Wright was living. my father died about the time my said Brother left the service my said Brother Josiah Wright married Betty Shattuck The marriage took place some time after the death of my father
State of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Pamela Powers Then Personally came Pamela Powers a credible witness & made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me F. A. Worcester - Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Elias Thurney Clerk of the courts of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Middlesex, do hereby cer- tify that F. A. Worcester Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genu- ine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the twenty seventh day of June 1840.
E. Thurney

J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Townsend Harlan Mass June 29- 1843
Dear Sir. I send to you the papers in the case of Betty Weston widow of Josiah Wright deceased together with a new certificate of Marriage and further evidence of the time of her last husband, Rogers Weston, death. The Town Clerk's certificate and depositions are taken before a Magistrate other than myself as you observed in your communication to me it would be more acceptable -ble, and further you will perceive that I have the certificate of the County Clerk & seal of the Court as to the official character & signature of the magistrate I had supposed that the certificate of the Register of the Probate Court was sufficient until I received your letter of the 16 instant. as you made no objection to the declaration or the execution of the same. I return that the same as it was. If it is necessary for Mrs Weston to prove the service of said Wright by a certificate of the secretary of the state of Massachusetts I wish you to inform me immediately. The Dederation, of Anne Scales, Hannah Campbell, Hannah Searle, Ruth Emery, Mary Carly, Phebe Ball, Sarah and Peninah Robinson. Were sent to the person officially Mr Fiske of East Cambridge Mass. The third of May last as he says to be returned to me the official character

and signature of the magistrate in the 8 last mentioned cases. I suppose are certified by the Register of the Probate. if they are not satisfactory I wish you would return them to me immediately so that I can get the certificate of the Secretary of the state. or County Clerk affixed to them. The last mentioned Declarations are for one years pension under the act of 1843 will you inform me whether the declaration of a widow for five years pension can be taken Before a magistrate by the rules of the department at the present time
I am Sir your most Obedt Servant
Paul Gerrish
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Return to Townsend Harbor Mass

Betty Norton
60

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Middlesex County
Be it known that on this seventh day of October 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Betty Weston a resident of Townsend in said County and Commonwealth aged 78 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 on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is now the Widow of Rogers Weston and was formerly the widow of Josiah Wright 2 d who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838 to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same and the papers of said Josiah Wright 2 d now on file in the War department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husband's death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 Payable at the agency in Boston Massachusetts. And this declarant further alleges that she

has not intermarried since the decease of her husband the said Rogers Weston but is now the widow of said Rogers Weston and was formerly the widow of said Josiah Wright 2 d as will more fully appear by the proof herunto annexed
Her Betty mark Weston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first Before written
Before me
Paul Gensick Justice of the Peace
I Washington Wright of Lawrence of lawful age on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Betty Weston the foregoing applicant and know that she was the wife of Josiah Wright 2 d who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. and I know that said Betty Weston is now the widow of Rogers Weston who she married after the death of said Josiah Wright 2 d . Said Betty Weston was a pensioner under the law of 1838 at the rate of $80.00 per annum as stated by her and has not intermarried since the decease of said Rogers Weston and is now the widow of said Rogers Weston Washington Wright

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County
} ss
October 7 th 1843
Personally came Washington Wright a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace
7.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston October 12 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Paul Gerrish was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, 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.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oct 20 43
Frederick Douglass Dec 16th 1843
55 near 3rd Betty Bedlam $80 per Gerrish Moses Hatter Maple Logan 1014
Washington D.C.
4205

Townsend Harbor Mass Oct 16 th 1843 Enclosed is the application of Betty Weston for an old age pension.
Please Return to me Townsend Har directed to Townsend Harbor Mass your Obedt Servant
Paul Garrison

Montpelier March 5 th 1845 M rs J. S. Edwards Sir
I herewith transmit the Application of Mrs Betsey Weston for the purpose of having her name transferred from the Agency of Napauchuntt for paying Pensions to Agency of Vermont at Montpelier to take effect from and after the 1 st of March Instant. The Pension of Mrs Weston is one of the class of Pensions which is continued under the Act of Jan 17 th 1844.
I also wrote you sometime since in regard to the claim of the heirs of Polly Short Widow of Shubael Short to know whether the resolution of the 23 January 1845 did not revive and revive their claim and if so I wished you to give me a form to renew their Application under said Resolution.
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Yours
William W. Cadwell

Merchants Bank Boston, 15 th March 1845.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13 th inst. I have to state that Betty Weston, a pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the law of 3 d of March 1843 & 17 th June 1844, has been paid up to the 4 th of March 1844.
I am, very resp. Your obedt. Servt.
Franklin Warren Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Merchants Bank, Boston, 15 th Mar. 1845.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 13 th inst. I have to state that Asa Lane an In- valid Pensioner now on the Roll of this Agency at $6.00 per month, has been paid up to the 4 th of September 1844. =
I am, very respf.
Your obedt. Servt.
Franklin Haven
Pension Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pensions Washington D.C.

Billy Weston
4205 Mt
W.W. Caldwell Montpelier. vt

Declaration in order to Obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed 2 d February 1848
State of Vermont
Washington County p s } On this 30 th day of June Eighteen hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before me William W Cadwell a justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont. Betsey Weston a resident of Montpelier aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn accord- -ing to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to Obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of Josiah Wright who was a private in the War of the Revolution; that She has been pensioned under the Acts of July 7 th 1838. 3 d March 1843 & 17 th June 1844. which She received at the Pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont at the Rate of Eighty dollars per Annum. She further declares that She is Still a Widow.
In presence of
Louisa C. Wright
Betsey his Weston Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written before me
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Washington County p }
I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State, aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W. Cadeville is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November 1847, and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1848. And that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County on this 13 th day of July A. D. 1848.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk
State of Vermont } Washington County p }
Montpelier September 6. 1848
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Betsy Weston Signer of the within declaration and do know her to be the identical person she therein claims herself to be.
William W. Cadeville justice of the Peace

No 9016
Betty Weston wid. Josiah Wright
Mass ts Act July 7 1838
Admitted
2 years Priv
$80 per
E
Paul Gerrish Esq. Townsend Harbor Mass ts