Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,135, Elijah Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wright, Elijah Jane
N. 26135
CONTENTS

111118 Connecticut
Elijah Wright
of Hebron, in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Tabbott of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the Cont. line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cont. at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug, 1833 and due to H. Hebron
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '31 $ 73 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/2/33 18 32 $91 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 3 Page 46

Reported
1686. Connecticut Jane Wright, widow of Elijah Wright, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36, Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
A. W. Brige Andover C. S.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1.

State of Connecticut Tolland County } Hebron Probate District } ss
On this 14 th Day of August personally appeared in open court before Abner H. Under Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for s d District now sitting Elijah Wright a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 73 - 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the year 1775 he enlisted into a company of state troops for the term of five months - Capt John Ripley was our Capt, and Thomas Ferris was our Lieut. Col. Frederick Hartsough of Norwich was our Col we marched from Windham through Plainfield to to Roxbury and did various duty in that vicinity for five months when the enemy being in Boston of the County in great alarm I volunteered for a longer time according to my best recollection one month when we were honorably discharged Gen Washington commanded the Army appointed By Putnam & others having served six months as a Private In the year 1776 towards the end of the year I was called to do a four duty at Providence I left home with Lieut. Joseph Leavitt of Co- ventry who commanded the company our Capt being sick - we marched directly to Providence & performed duty for one & a half months as a Militia man at which time we were discharged & retired home In this service he was in Maj' Thomas Brown's Battalion but does not know his Col as Maj' Brown commanded at the time & does not remember any other officers

In the year 1777 in the fore part of May, I was drafted into a company of State Troops commanded by Amariah Root as Capt Samuel Robertson was our Lieut & John Hale was Ensign we were marched to Groton in Connecticut & placed under the command of Col Ledyard who was commander in Fort Griswold at that time building we were employed in building or repairing the Fort keeping guard on the heights of river one  one & a half months at which time we were honorably discharged by order of the Governor about half a month before our time was out
In the year 1778 about the middle of July he joined as a Volunteer a company commanded by Capt William Willson for two months Amos Avery was our Lieut & John Hale was Ensign we were marched to Groton and were put under the command of Col Ledyard & did duty for two months at the end of which we were honorably discharged having in the two last tours performed three one half months service
In all his discharges he believes he was verbally discharged as he has no written discharges or documentary evidence, and knows of no one who can give testimony as to his service. He says he was born in Lebanon in Windham County in the year 1759 & removed to Coventry in Tolland County in 1762 & resided there when he entered the service, has resided there ever since
Elijah Houghton

Elijah Wright Declaration
7 Oct.
In 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Abner Hovey Judge of said Probate Court
I Cyrus Mann clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elijah Wright for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th Day of August 1832.
Cyrus Mann Clerk

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this Second day of July A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Elijah Wright a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 73 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He states that in his service in 1775 near Boston he served six Months as a private
In his service at Providence in 1776 he served one and a half Months as a private
In his service in 1777 at Groton he served one and a half months as a private
In his service in 1778 he served two months as a private —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? He was born in Columbia then Lebanon, Franklin County but now in Holland County AD 1759
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? He lived in Country when called into service, has lived ever since the Revolutionary war & now lives there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? In 1775 he enlisted In 1776 he was called out with all the militia In 1777 he was drafted In 1778 he volunteered
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? He has stated the names all the officers as well as the general circumstances of his services that he can recollect

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? He does not recollect that he ever had a written discharge if he had he has lost them
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
He is known to the Rev: Chauncy Booth of Coventry & Benjamin House of same town who can testify to his veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Elijah Wright
We, Chauncy Booth a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland, and Benjamin House residing in Coventry hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Chauncy Booth Benjamin House
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 certifies, that the Rev. Chauncy Booth who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Coventry and that Benjamin House who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Coventry and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & satisfactory proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elijah Wright for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Second day of July A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

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A. W. Birge Andover Count-

State of Connecticut } Hebron Probate District } /
On this 19 th day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for Hebron District Jane Wright of the Town of Coventry in sd. Probate District aged 79 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 provisions of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Elijah Wright late of sd. Coventry deceased. That her husband the aforesaid Elijah Wright was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army & up to the time of his death was a pensioner for proof of which she would refer to his pension certificate now at Washington. That she was married to the said Elijah Wright on the 1 st day of November A.D. 1781 & that he died on the 28 th day of February 1839 & that she still remains his widow & for proof of which she would refer to the evidence herunto annexed. Jane Wright Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written & I certify that the aforesaid Jane Wright is a person well known to me & is a person of truth & her statement entitled to credit.
Almon W. Birge, Judge of Probate for Hebron District
I John W. Eneworth Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jane Wright for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd. Court this fifteenth day of April Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Eneworth Clerk

State of Connecticut } Tolland County }
Coventry Town Clerks Office May 23 rd A.D. 1843
I Ralston Belknap Town Clerk of Coventry do hereby Certify that on examination of the Records of Marriages of sd. Town I do find the following Record viz. Elijah Wright Jr. and Jane Richardson were joined in marriage November First One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one Ralston Belknap Town Clerk
I Ralston Belknap Town Clerk of the Town of Coventry in Tolland County do Certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages of said Town & that said Record is expressed in fair letters and figures as follows "Elijah Wright Jr. and Jane Richardson were joined in marriage November 1 st 1781"
Attest Ralston Belknap Town Clerk
State of Connecticut } Hartford Probate District }
I John W. Ensworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford do Certify that Ralston Belknap who has subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before this Court and made oath to the truth of the same & that he is a person of truth and is a person well known to me and his statement entitled to credit And I do further Certify that Ralston Belknap aforesaid is the Town Clerk & Register of the said Town of Coventry & has the legal custody of the Record of Marriages of sd. Town
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and affixed the Seal of sd. Court at Coventry in said District this 23 rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
John W. Ensworth Clerk

State of Connecticut } Tolland County } B.
Hebron Probate District Court
On this 25 th day of May A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Roswell Wright of said District aged 81 years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and say that he is brother of Elijah Wright now deceased that he has always lived within a few Rods of his brother the said Elijah Wright. That at the time of the said Elijah's Marriage he was absent from home in the Army of the Revolution and that he returned home in a few days after said Marriage to wit on the 25 th of Decem r 1781 and on his return understood that his brother Elijah was Married to Jane Richardson on the 1 st day of November 1781 that they lived together as man and wife up to the time of his death which was on the 28 th day of February A. D. 1839 and that the said Jane Wright is still living and still remains his Widow
Roswell Wright
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year first above written & I Certify that the aforesaid Roswell Wright is a person well known to me and is a person of truth and his statement entitled to Credit
Monro. W. Birge Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut } Tolland County }
3/ Hebron Probate District Court
On this 25 th day of May A.D. 1843 Personal appeared before said Court Silas Jones of Country in said District aged 79- years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elijah Wright now deceased that he died sometime in the Month of February 1839 leaving Jane Wright his Widow who is still living and still remains his Widow
I further declare and say that I have lived for more than thirty years within less than half of a Mile of the said Elijah Wright and have always understood that he was Married previous to the close of the Revolutionary War
Silas Jones
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above written & I certify that the said Silas Jones is a person well known to me and is a person of truth & his statement entitled to credit
Alonzo W. Birge Judge of Probate

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
W.C.S.
May 4, 1928.
Charles R. Hale, 33 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26135, it appears that Elijah Wright was born at Lebanon, Windham County, Connecticut in 1759.
While living in Coventry, Connecticut he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From sometime in 1775 he served six months in Captain John Ripley's Company in Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Regiment.
From late in 1776, served one and one half months under Lieutenant Joseph Talcott and Major Brown.
From May, 1777, served one and one half months in Captain Amariah Root's Company under Colonel Ledyard.
From July, 1778, served two months in Captain William Willson's Company under Colonel Ledyard.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Au-

gust 14, 1832, at which time he was living in Coventry, Connecticut.
He died February 28, 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

26,135 Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,135
Jane Wright Wid of Elijah Wright Brim Reer no
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol W , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1840.]

Mar. 20-1901 Mrs. Sarah M. Chaffee Bridgeport Conn
Dec. 7-1901 F. A. Powers Grand Rapids Mich
1908 Feb 1. Hist. to Eula W. Pike. Em. 1916 Mar 6 Hist. to F. C. Bissell 1928 May 4 Tombstone data to Chas. R. Hall see Dan Scoumis W. 20 5-20. Tues

Connecticut. 7456
Rept 22 July
Jane Wright widow of Elijah Wright - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 28th February 1839 - of Tolland Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private - in the company - commanded by Captain Talbot - of the - commanded by - in the Connecticut line for 11 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 35 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st - day of July 1843 - and sent to A. W. Big Andover, Ct
Whole amount due . . . . $153.33
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Hemenway Clerk, Book A Vol. L Page 218

Reported
Connecticut 3053
Jane Wright widow of Elijah Wright who was a Private in the Connecticut line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of December 1843 and sent to
A. W. Birge Andover Connecticut
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 80

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elijah Wright his file 26,135
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1771 6 mos. Pvt. John Ripley Jedediah Huntington Conn.   1776 1 1/2 mos. " Joseph Talcott Major Brown   May 1777 1 1/2 mos. " Lyman Root Gledyard   July 1778 2 mos. " William Millson Gledyard  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1835. His wife at Residence at date of application, Coventry Tolland Co. Conn. now Tolland Co. Conn. Age at date of application, Born Feb. 18, 1759. Died July 20, 1839.
Remarks:
Soldier married Nov. 1781 Jane Richardson. She was allowed pension on an application executed April 19, 1843 while residing in Coventry Conn. aged 79 years. Soldier is referred to brother Roswell Wright. Very respectfully, E. Wright Jr.
Commissioner
brother Roswell,

107 Ingrave St Grand Rapids, Mich Nov 22 - 1901
Bureau of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir, -
Can you give me the Military record of Capt. Elijah Wright of Conn., in Rev. War?
Will you kindly give me all the data you have concerning him?
Thanking you in advance
Very truly,
F. A. Powers

To the Pension Department- Washington, D. C.-
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me all the information concerning Elijah Wright in the Revo- lutionary War. He served his country when only sixteen or seventeen years old and was just seventy-three when he was granted a pension - His home was in Coventry Conn. and he is buried there.
Yours very truly -
Mrs Lulu Wright-Pike,
Danielson,
Conn.
Jan 28. 1908.

Rec. - 1. C.B.R.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
HARTFORD
Apr. 26. 1916
Genl. Pension
Please give me money
head of
Elijah Wright
Roswell Wright
Pension - Tolland County,
Conn. 1832.
Respectfully
F. A. Bissell
Dept. A.V.
(Handwritten signature)

3207 Mrs Wright
$ 36. 66
A. W. Buige Andover Con.

State of Connecticut Hebron Probate District
On this 26 th day of July A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Jane Wright a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland aged 79 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 act of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Elijah Wright who was a private in the army of the Revolution. And that she was a prisoner under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of thirty six 66 / 100 dollars per Annum.
She further declares she is still a Widow
Jane Wright
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written I certify that the aforesaid Jane Wright is a person well known to me & is a person of truth & her statement entitled to credit Horro N. Birge Judge of Probate for Hebron District
State of Connecticut Hebron Probate District Court
I John W. Cushman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jane Wright for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Coventry this 26 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three John W. Cushman Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District
On this 26 th day of July A.D. 1843
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District Harvey Wright & Sarah B. Wright of Coventry in said Probate District who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on their oaths depose and say that they were well acquainted with Elijah Wright late of Coventry deceased that he died on the 28 th day of February 1839 leaving Jane Wright his Widow who has remained a Widow ever since
Harvey Wright Sarah B. Wright
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written & I certify that the aforesaid Harvey Wright & Sarah B. Wright are persons well known to me are persons of truth and their statements entitled to credit
Horro W. Birge Judge of Probate for Hartford District
State of Connecticut Hartford Probate District Court
I John W. Censworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the deposition of Harvey Wright & Sarah B. Wright in the case of Jane Wright for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the Seal of said Court at Coventry in said District this 26 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three John W. Censworth Clerk

Dame Wrights Declaration
aa
3059
admitted
AM. Birge Audubon CB

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled an Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution)
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Coventry
On this 31 st day of May 1848 personally appeared before me a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid. Jane Wright a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Aged 84 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elijah Wright who was a private and pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832
That she received a pension under the Act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Thirty, six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow Signed & Sealed in presence of witnesses
Ebenezer Hunt
Harry Wright
Jane her x Wright mark
Sworn to and Subscribed
On the day and year above written
Before Me
Ebenezer Hunt Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration
Ebenezer Hunt
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
S.S. County Clerk's office Tolland
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Tolland aforesaid, Do certify that Elazar Hunt Esq. of Connecticut is a Justice of Peace within and for said County duly appointed, commissioned, sworn and acting in said capacity — That his commission (now in this) office bears date the 22 nd day of June 1847 and will continue until the 20 th day of June 1848 — also that the signature to the within Certificate purporting to be the official signature signature of said Justice Hunt is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County at Tolland this 12 th day of June 1848
Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court

Bridgport Conn March 1 st 1901
Hon. H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir.
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary record of Elijah Wright of Coventry Tolland County Conn so doing will greatly oblige
(Mrs.) Sarah M. Chaffe
673 Fairfield Avenue
P.S. Also of my Great Grandfather Capt. Ozias Bissell of Manchester Conn.
Respectfully S.M.C.

Han J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions

Andover Ct May 29 th 1843
Sir Sir
Herewith I forward to you the declaration and evidence in the case of Mrs Jane Wright and Mrs Allen for a pension which I trust will be found sufficient to secure them pensions
I also some weeks since forwarded to you the declaration and evidence in the case of Mrs Brigham which I have not as yet heard from but have concluded that from the pressure of business you have not been able to examine it as yet.
Should you find the evidence sufficient you will please forward to me the pension Certificate
Very Respectfully Yours
Chas. H. Smith
A. M. Briggs
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions Washington

Andover Ct. Aug. 7 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir, Sir
Herewith I forward to you the declarations and evidences in the cases of Mrs Wright Allen & Hutchinson for perjuries which I trust will be satisfactory
Respectfully Your O bt . Servant
A. M. Briggs

Elijah Wright
Adm d
11 mo. p.m.
$36.66

I, Armin Boller Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel Perkins Esquire of Windham in said County is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 15 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Armin Boller Clerk

I Ephraim Andrews of Coos County in Tolland County State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that in the year 1778 I volunteered to do a tour of duty of two months in the service of the United States at Groton William Harrison was our Capt. Amos Avery Lieut. John Hale Ensign that we were marched about the middle of July to Groton & were placed under command of Col. Ledyard that I then served two months & was discharged And I will remember that Elijah Wright was a private of the same company with me & that he served with me the whole term of two months & was discharged at the same time and the Dependent further says that in the year 1776 towards the close of the war I was called to do a tour of duty of one & a half months at Providence R.I. that I marched from home with Lieut Joseph Falcote for Commander of the Company the Capt. being sick to Providence & performed duty as a militia man one and a half months & was discharged and that he well remembers that Elijah Wright was a private in the same company & performed the same duties as a soldier the whole term of one & a half months & was with him honorably discharged & further the Dependent saith not
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss. Haebron Probate Court now sitting August 14 th 1832 personally appeared in open court Ephraim Andrews subscriber of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oth that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & the said Court hereby certify that the said Ephraim Andrews is a man of truth & his testimony is entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th day of August 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk

I Solomon Fudd  Amos Lyman of Litchfield County Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that In the year 1777 I was drafted to do a tour of duty of two months at Fort Griswold in Groton New London County and was marched to Fort Griswold the forepart of May our Capt. was Amariah Root, Samuel Robertson Lieut. John Hale Ensign & were placed under the command of Col. Ledyard who was commander of Fort Griswold at that time building men were employed in building or repairing the Fort and keeping guard on or in the heights I served the whole time of two months & was discharged and I remember well that Elijah Wright was a private of the same company & performed the same service with me until the  one and a half months. had expired when he was discharged by by order of the Governor but I remained until two months had expired Solomon Fudd 
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Hebron Probate Court August 14 th 1832
Personally appeared in open Court now sitting Solomon Fudd & after having been duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above Disposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth and this Court certifies that the said Solomon Fudd is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th Day of August 1832 Cyrus Mann Clerk 

Nathan Lemons Deposition. —

Nathan Simons of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty three years Testifies and says that he enlisted as a Soldier in the army of the revolution in the fore part of July 1775 for five months in the Company commanded by John Rigby of said Windham and Regiment commanded by Colonel Jed- ediah Huntington of Norwich in New London County and said State. and that Elijah Wright of Coventry then in the County of Windham in said State enlisted in the same Company at the same time and for the same period. and that this Deponent served with the said Elijah Wright at Roxbury for the said term. that said Elijah Wright served with the Deponent during the whole of said term. and that he this Deponent and the said Elijah Wright After the expiration of said five months immediately volunteered, enlisted and served one month longer and that for said term of six months the said Elijah Wright served in said Company. and did his duty therein as a Soldier in said service.
Nathan Simons
State of Connecticut ss County of Windham August 6 th AD 1832 Personally appeared Nathan Simons the subscriber to the foregoing deposition to me well known and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. In testimony whereof hereunto annexed is official signature as a justice of the Peace for the County of Windham duly attested the day and year last above written. Samuel Perkins Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham and State of Connecticut

State of Connecticut } } Hebron County of Tolland }
I Leonard Hendee a Notary Public for the County of Tolland do certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Simons who has signed the within affidavit & that he is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 2nd day of July 1833.
Leonard Hendee Notary Public