Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,388, Edward Wright, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wright, Edward Freelove
N. 18,388
CONTENTS

Albany 3,214
Freelove Wright
widow of Edward Wright
N.Y.
who died on the 2 nd February 1811
of Washington Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Closson of the regt. commanded
by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb.
1840 and sent to D.B. Wheeler Fort Edward, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 680.00
Semi-annual allowance ending in Mar. '40 140.00
$720.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 214

State of New York County of Washington ss
On the fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine before me Sutter Wail one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington (the same being a Court of record) personally appeared Freelove Wright a resident of the Town of Fort Edward in the County of Washington and State of New York aged eighty three 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 March 3 d 1836; That she is the widow of Edward Wright, who was a soldier in the services of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and served as a private, in Col. Mansbach's Regiment of New York troops in the company commanded by Capt. Austin, under an enlistment for the term during the war. She further declares that her husband enlisted into his service in the month of October 1778 in the Town of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and that he was in the following service viz, 1 st in marching from Saratoga Barracks on an expeditionary campaign to the west, conducted by Generals Clinton and Sullivan, he serving in Gen. Clinton's Division, marching as follows viz from Saratoga to Albany thence up the Mohawk river to Fort Schuyler thence to Oswego Lake outlet, there stayed about four weeks, and erected a dam and lock to raise the water of the Lake; thence to Niagara Point, there met Gen. Sullivan's Division and stayed three or four weeks, thence up the west branch as it was then called; forty miles; and there had an engagement with the Indians; thence to the outlet of Seneca Lake. Thence to what was called the German Castle thence on the

returning march; back to Bioga Point thence to Wyoming, thence crossed the mountains to Easttown; thence to Bearskin Ridge in the state of New Jersey; and there spent the remainder of the year, in scouting duty; and guarding differ- ent out posts; She next, accompanied by her husband to Baltimore; from thence to Little York where he was in all the service in its reduction, and the various skirmishes in taking Fort Monroe from thence back to New Jersey, where he was discharged the next time following by the disbanding of the Army; She further declares that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Wright, on the second day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid Edward Wright died on the second day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that her name previous to her marriage was Abigail Bennett; and that she was married in the Town of Cambridge in the County of Washington and state of New York; and that the marriage covenants was performed by Esquire Blair, a Justice of the Peace then residing in said Town; She further declares that there is no record of her marriage that she knows of in existence.
Abigail Wright
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first written before me.
Julius Wail Judge of Probate County Court.

I hereby certify that Freelove Wright from bodily infir- mity is unable to attend in open court.
Luther Wait, a Judge of Washington County Courts.
The County Clerk will here certify that Luther Wait is a judge with the seal of the court and his signature.
We hereby certify that we were acquainted with Edward Wright before his decease and from good information we believe him to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war as set forth in this declaration we are still acquainted with Freelove Wright for- merly Freelove Bennett who has made the within declaration and we believe her to have been lawfully married to her reputed husband Edward Wright. We further testify that since the death of Edward Wright that the said Freelove has remained unmarried and is still a resident of Fort Edward the reputed widow of Edward Wright.
Subscribed and sworn to this
30 th day of November A.D. 1839 before me Daniel Smith H. Shipburn Justice of the Peace Martin Hopkins

I hereby certify that the within named Daniel J Smith and Martin Hopkins are credible witnesses and that their statement is entitled to full belief H Shepherd Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss Edward Dodd Clerk of the said county hereby certify that Luther Wait Esquire is a Judge of Washington County courts as within and that said courts are courts of record and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that Henry Shipherd Esquire is justice of the peace as above within and that the above and within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and official seal Novem- ber 30 th . 1839
Edward Dodd Clerk
Edward Dodd Clerk

I hereby certify I was a soldier in the revolutionary war and am now drawing a pension under the act of 5 March 1838 that I was acquainted with Edward Wright while he was in the United States army, he and I both served in the same regiment under Col. Schenck, under an enlistment for the term during the war, he enlisted in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and served till the disbanding of the army at Appomattox, and we were both discharged at that place, I was also acquainted with him after the war untill his death, which took place February second 1871 he was killed in the Town ofodus, state of New York by the falling of a tree, I have read the declaration of his widow Freelove Wright and know him to have performed all the service set forth in her declaration. I further testify that I have always been, and now am well acquainted with Freelove Wright, formerly Freelove Bennett, she was married to Edward Wright in the Town of Cambridge County of Washington state of New York by Esquire Blair a Justice of the Peace of the said Town; I was present at her marriage, I have known her ever since that period and know that she has never married again since her husband's death and I now testify that she is the lawful widow of Edward Wright.
Subscribed & sworn this 30 th day of November 1879 before me J. H. Shipman Justice of the Peace
Charles Bennett

I hereby certify that Charles Bennett within named is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. I also certify that the said Charles is Revolutionary Pensioner and receives a Pension from the United States. H. Shipard Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the said County hereby certify that Henry Shipard Esq. is a justice of the peace as above and within and that the above and within signatures purporting to be his are genuine Given under my hand and official seal November 30 th 1839 Edward Dodd Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 18388 Freelove Wright Wid. of Edward Wright Prior. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836 lex: Vol. M , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Freelove Waigh
Act July 4, 1834
Marr'd 2 d Feb: 1780
Husband died 2 d
Feb. 1811 —
Lib. to L. Jenkins 7. Oct. 1839

Hon Joel R. Poinsett Secretary of War Washington

W. 197. V 3
July 24 July 24,
4642 July 24, 1839, Pension office.
O. The
W m Freeborn Wright, N. York
Midway Edm.
Act 4 July, 1836.
Col Van Schuylers } New York Capt Austin — } since War
Admitted Private 2 years
Cir. sent July 25, 1839.
D. R. Wheeler Esq. Fort Edward N. Y.

Albany July 20 th 1839 Hon J. R. Poinsett.
Sir the inclosed is an application of Freelove Wright to obtain a pension under the late act passed by Congress for the relief of the widows of the soldiers of the Revolutionary War which your petitioner prays may have as early attention as possible as she is in very indigent circumstances;
There is not the least doubt of the validity of her claim, but if there should be any material deficiency in the form in which the evidence is given please to give me early advice of it, and also what more is required
Yours very Respectfully Daniel B Wheeler

Presented to Library of Congress Dec 18.
July 4. 1836.
Fort Colonel R. G. Dec. 13 th
$1.00
James H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Fort Edward
Decr 1859
Sir
I herewith inclose the papers of Mrs. Breeleve Wright widow of Edward Wright, an applicant for a pension under the provisions of the act of July 4 th 1836, her declaration you will recollect has been sent to the Pension Office at Washington, and sent back by you to the Pension Office in Albany to be executed according to the regulations of the Department, a copy of which was enclosed. I have now complied with these regulations as near as the case will admit, and I trust they will receive an early attention as possible; much time has been lost by the applicant's papers being directed to Mr. Jenkins at Albany instead of being directed to me; Mr. Jenkins having no knowledge of the case in particular; it was by accident that I obtained them a few days since; they being Post-marked at Washington Oct 7 th , I have now changed my residence from Albany to Ft Edward you will please to be particular in directing to me at Ft Edward Washington County; whatever interests the applicant in the case.
James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
I am respectfully your O bt . Servt, D. B. Wheeler

N. 197. '39
Mrs. M. Feb 1780 Husband and Feb 1801

State of New York
County of Washington ss. Charles Bennett of the Town of Fort Edward in said County, being duly sworn, deposes as follows; - I am seventy-eight years of age, and am a Perseverer of the United States under the act of 18 March 1818. I was well acquainted with Edmund Wright, late of the Town of Cambridge in said County, now deceased. He served as a private, during the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt. Austin, in Col. Van Schaiick's Regiment of New York troops. He and I were both discharged from the service at Newburgh, on the disbanding of the Army in the month of June 1782.
I know his Widow Melvine Wright, formerly Melvine Bennett. I know her before her marriage, I was present when she was married to the said Edmund Wright. They were married at the House of Esquire Blair in the Town of Cambridge, in the County aforesaid, in the month of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight - by Esquire Blair, then a Justice of the Peace residing in said Town. The said Edmund Wright died in said Town  the of today at 8 o'clock in the month of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight - leaving the said Melvine, his Widow, who has since remained and now is such Widow.
The said Edmund Wright and myself both belonged to Van Schaiick's Regiment, and according to my recollection, he enlisted in the month of October 1778 - and served until discharged as above stated.
Charles Bennett
Sworn & subscribed this first day of July 1839 before me H. Shepherd Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Deposition is a credible Witness H. Shepherd

State of New York County of Washington ss I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Henry Shipheard Esquire is a justice of the peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and official seal this first day of July in the year 1839
Edward Dodd Clerk

History of Services
I hereby certify that I am a soldier of the Revolutionary army as before stated and I was in the following service with the said Edward Wright Viz For Sullivan and Clinton Campaigns at the west against the Indians, also at the taking Cornwallace at Little York also laboured at the cutting of a Lock to raise the water in the Otsego Lake in Sullivan campaign as above mentioned
Charles Bennett