Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,500, Elisha Wright, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wright, Elisha
NUMBER _____
$ 23.500
CONTENTS

New York 24.840
Elisha Wright.
of Orleans Co. in the State of New York. who was a Private in the Com. Co. commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mansfield in the Mass. militia for 13 Mo. 12 days
Date of death not on A B
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 51 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of March 1831 and sent to Thomas Beale. Canandaigua. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 $ 153.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 31 25.66
$179.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ele. Brown Clerk.
Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 129

State of New York Ontario County
On this Twentieth day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the County Court now sitting Elisha Wright, a resident of the town of Bloomfield in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy two 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.
1 st At Stockbridge, County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts in the month of January in 1776 or 1777 which year he is not confident, he enlisted in Captain (Doctor) Sargeant's Company in Colonel Simonds Regiment of Williamstown for three months, and first marched to Albany and was there a short time in barracks and then marched to Stillwater and Fort Ann and then to Schenectady, and then on the ice to Siconderoga, Colonel Wayne was in command there - He took the place of another Company then there, but does not remember the Captain's name - Served out the full term of three months, and then returned with the company to Stockbridge, and was there honorably discharged -
2 nd At Stockbridge as aforesaid, in the same year, and but a short time after his return as above; he enlisted for three months in Captain Penezer's Company, in Colonel Cumnfield's Regiment and was marched to Sharon of Danbury, and then to Crumel's Pond, and was there ordered to Anthony's mine, and was there when Fort Montgomery was taken, and then to Stone Neck, and was on duty continually, and was discharged at Roseton at the end of this term and went home -
3 rd At Stockbridge as aforesaid, the same year, he was enlisted in Captain Hilscher's Company, in Colonel [blank] Regiment - does not remember who was Colonel in command of the detachment he was marched to Fishkill, and was there on duty when the news came of the capture of General Burgoyne, and soon after this was discharged and went home - before he was out three months -
4 th At Fairfield in Captain Stevens Company in Colonel Carlson's Regiment, he enlisted as a teamster for four months to transport the baggage, and went to Danbury under Major Starr, and was there, and at Newton and other places on the

frontier of Connecticut, and was honorably discharged at the end of the term - He does not remember what year this was -
5 th At New Canaan he enlisted in Captain Kellogg's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment, for three months and marched to Albany, and then to Stillwater, and Fort Edwards and did duty there until the army retreated before the British to Stillwater on Schuyler's Farm, this was at Havert time, had an engagement at Rattlesnake Hill, then to Saratoga - then marched to Fishkill, and there did duty until his term expired, and then went home -
11 72 6 th He was at Saw Pills, and was on this tour three months - from the infirmities of age, he cannot remember who his captain was - He was at Rye Bridge, Sergeant of the guards, and had a warrant signed by Colonel Gay of Sharon, which he has lost - did not consider it of consequence, and has not preserved it - cannot tell what has become of it -
7 th At Fairfield he enlisted for two months, and went to Rye Bridge - there kept guards, in Captain William Giddings Company - Colonel Elmer was there - don't remember what year this was - He served two months -
He served in all one year and nine months, and was bound to the service for that time, and served his country faithfully.
Has no documentary evidence - Has no record of his age - Was born in Fairfield, Connecticut on the 30 th April 1760. and lived there until after the war - then in Sharon until 25 years ago, when he removed to Bloomfield, where he now lives and has lived ever since - He knew General Schuyler, and saw him at Albany and Fort Edwards - Knew Genl Greene and saw him at Fishkill - Saw General Washington at Danbury - never received a written discharge, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service - Knows Benjamin Gaus and Ralph Wilcox of Bloomfield.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year first aforesaid - Elisha Wright

We Benjamin Gaus residing in the town of Bloomfield County and State aforesaid and Ralph Wilcox also of Bloomfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elisha Wright, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy two 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 - in open court 3
Benjamin Gaus, Ralph Wilcox
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 appli- cant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Gaus and Ralph Wilcox who have signed the preceding certifi- cate are residents of the town of Bloomfield, are credible per- sons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of the said court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elisha Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of November A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane.
+ The team under Col. Whiting at Fort Edward were generally atting in guards. For six weeks

Personally appeared before me at my office Elifal Prindal who being duly sworn deposeth and says she is of the age of seventy six years she is a Sister of Elister Wright she thinks she lived about sixty miles from her Brother when he joyened the army was knowing to his staying at her house a number of times when going to the army as he said and has reason to believe he served the most of six years during the war remembers of carrying him and his pack a part of the way to the army thinks her Brother was about sixteen years old when he went into the war was knowing to her Father being much opposed to her Brother joyning the army Subscribed and sworn at } Elifal Prindal Bethany Genesee Co NY } marks this 4 th day of Oct 1832 Jared B Browning } Justice of the Peace
State of New York Genesee County ss. I Timothy Fitch, Clerk of said county, certify that Jared B. Browning before whom the above affidavit was taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Justice subscribed to said affidavit and verily believe the same to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this Eighth day of October A.D. 1832.
Timothy Fitch Clerk By B. Pringle Dep. Clerk

No 19812
Leah Wright Ontario Co. N. York
25 July
Proof required.
amended declaration on the affidavits, and is attached agents
Admitted
Private 15 mo & 12 day
Thos Beah Agt Canandaigua N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Elisha Wright Ontario Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1776 3 Private Capt Sar Grant Col Simcoe Albany 1291 a 72   Enlisted " 3 Capt Penoy Major Hill Mtn Stockbridge Mrs Eliza Dorrance   " " 3 Capt Fletcher Col Mayne Hill Mtn Mass.   Enlisted 14 Teamster Capt Starn Col Carlton Schenectady Testimonial   " 13 Sergt Capt Hillyer Major Starr Lancaster   " 3 Quartermaster Capt Hillyer Col Whiting Battle of Brandywine Sharon & Danbury   " 2 Capt Hillyer Col Gay Battle of Red Bank Cream Ridge   21 Capt Hillyer Col Elmer Battle of Red Bank Sharon   5 18 Teamster Neshannock   15 12 Tioga  
I am, respectfully,
Yours at Fort Edward New York, Your obedient servant, only
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Applicant required to furnish the best proof he can of the service claimed.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

September 29, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Elisha Wright-S.23500
Miss Marian H. Wright The Normandie 251-253 Alexander Street Rochester, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elisha Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received a pension while residing at East Bloomfield, New York.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.23500, based upon the military service of Elisha Wright in that war.
Elisha Wright was born April 30, 1760, at Fairfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
Elisha Wright enlisted at Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in January, 1776 or 1777, and served three months as a private in Captain Sargeant's Company, Colonel Simonds' Regiment, of Williamstown: he enlisted at said Stockbridge, a short time after his return from this service, and served three months as a private in Captain Penoyer's Company, Colonel Canfield's Regiment: he enlisted at Stockbridge, in same year, and served three months as a private in Captain Fletcher's Company; dates not given: he enlisted at Fairfield, state not named, and served four months as a teamster in Captain Stevens' Company, Colonel Carlton's Regiment, and went to Danbury and other places on the Connecticut frontier under Major Starr; no dates given: he enlisted at New Canaan, state not given, and served three months in Captain Kellogg's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment and was in an engagement at Rattlesnake Hill; no dates given: he served three months at the "Saw Pitts", dates and names of officers not given: he served two months as a guard at Rye Bridge, under Colonel Gay, of Sharon: place of enlistment and dates not shown: he enlisted at Fairfield, state not named, and served two months in Captain William Giddings' Company, Colonel Elmer's Regiment; dates not given: he did not designate Could identify only two, 1st and 2nd, which is sorry in need of it. I think some of the other officers were from Conn. but as he never gave a state, Mrs. F. said in a state that he did not designate a state.

the state from which these organizations served.
Elisha Wright lived in Fairfield, Connecticut, until after the Revolution, and in Sharon, then moved to Bloomfield, New York.
██████ allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, while a resident of Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York, where he had lived for twenty-five years.
There are no data as to soldier's wife and children.
In 1832, soldier's sister, Elifel Prindell, aged seventy-six years, made affidavit in Bethany, Genesee County, New York, in support of soldier's claim for pension. The name of her husband was not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elisha Wright (S.23500), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elisha Wright Certificate No.24840 Issued March 10, 1834 Rate $51.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolution
23 500
INVALID.
File No. 23,500
Elisha Wright
Brd Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
nex:—Vol. 2 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 4/95 Hist. to Mrs. Marian H. Wright, 333 N. Ave. Rochester N.Y. 1908 Mar. 4 First to A. S. Peck 1917 Sept. 14 Hight. to Mrs. E. L. Allen 1922 Aug. 30 Visit to Mrs. Ida Cook. Rev. 1922 Sept. 7 Mrs. Ida Cook info no other E.W. W 1936 Sept 29 - Visit to Miss Marian H. Wright. E.L.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elisha Haight S.F. 236000
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 16, 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Ebenezer Sargent Benj. Simonds Mass.   1777 5 mos. Penoyer Canfield   1777 3 mos. Fletcher   4 mos. Transfer Storrs Carlton   3 mos. Willog Whiting   3 mos. on a tour to Fort Pitt   2 mos. as Sgt of the guard at Rye Bridge in Conn   William Cidkin's co.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stockbridge Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 20, 1835. H. H. H.
Residence at date of application, Columbia, Ontario Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 74 Born in Fairfield Conn. Apr. 20, 1760.
Remarks: No family data
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.E.C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 4, 1895.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Elisha Wright --- , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Dec. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Sargent Simonds Mass.   1777 3 mos. Pvt. Penoyer Canfield Mass.   1777 3 mos. Pvt. Fletcher Not stated. Mass.   Not stated. 4 mos. Teamster. Stevens Carlton Mass.   Not stated. 6 wks. Pvt. Kellogg Whitney Mass.   He also served a three months tour at Saw Pitts --- date and officers names not stated; also served at Rye Bridge two months as a Sergeant in Capt. William Gidding's company, year not stated.  
Battles engaged in,
Skirmishes only.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Stockbridge, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
November 20, 1832.
Residence at date of application,
Bloomfield, N. Y.
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Born at Fairfield, Conn., Apr. 30, 1760.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Marian H. Wright,
333 West Avenue,
Rochester, N. Y.
Commissioner.

A. S. Peck Forest Service Agricultural Dept. Atlantic Building 7 St. City-
Will leave City the last of the week.

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDUM
23500 D no other
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Elisha Wright
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn. 24 Place of residence after service: About 20 yrs or more (Town, county, and State, if possible.) then in last
Mount Vernon Co., N.Y. Date of death (as near as possible):
where he died in 1849 I think.
Christian name of widow:
Sarah Sears, died 1838 or 39. Did either he or his widow receive a pension? since I have thought of it, wonder if it's a mistake. Am quite positive he did, 50 yrs. Remarks:
Your name and address:
Marion Hunter Wright, 383 West Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.

THE NORMANDIE
Apartment Hotel
251-253 ALEXANDER STREET
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Sept. 10, 1936
Bureau of Revolutionary Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs
Please send me all dates and places of residence connected with Elisha Wright , who served in the Revolutionary War, and received a Pension while residing at East Bloomfield, New York.
Yours sincerely
(Miss) Marian K. Wright

SNOHOMISH COUNTY COURTHOUSE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
GUY C. ALSTON, } JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT. RALPH C. BELL, }
  P. T. LEE, Auditor  ADRIAN HULBERT, Clerk    N. J. CRAIGUE, Treasurer  WM W WEST, Sheriff    W. J. WILLIAMS, Assessor  THOS. A. STIGER, Attorney    J. A. JACOBSON, Supt of Schools  F. G. TEGT MEIER, Engineer     N. B. CHALLACOMBE, Coroner  
COMMISSIONERS: JOHN L. BOYLE, Chairman PETER HENNING, W. W. MORGAN P. T. LEE Clerk of Board
JUVENILE COURT R. B. HASSELL, CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER MRS. IDA COOK, ASSISTANT
Everett, Wash. July 3rd. 1922
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs
I want to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and am writing to ask you to please send to me a copy of the Application for Pension, of Elisha Wright . He was my Great Grandfather, and fought in the Revolutionary war. He received a Pension of $100.00 a year. I think he enlisted in the state of New York. I do not know whether he had a middle name or not. You probably have many names alike. My Father stated he had eleven children. I have but four of their names, Elisha, Jasper, George, and Richard, who was my Grandfather. I would like to have all the information you can give me, and will appreciate it very much.
Thanking you very much
I am Yours Sincerely
Mrs Ida Cook
3012 Rockefeller
Everett Washington

859 Prospect Avenue Hartford, Conn.
Rev. Ser
July 9 th 1917
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give
me the date of the birth and date of death of Elisha Wright of East Bloomfield New York, a Revolutionary Pensioner - Was he an officer?
Do you know the date of his marriage or the date of the birth or death of his wife, any or all of the above information would be gratefully received, as I wish to become a D.A.R. through him -
Very sincerely
(Mrs. R. L. ) Kate S. Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 5 th 1833.
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 Elisha Wright, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Erastus Sargeant's Company, in Col. Benj d Simonds' Regt. where he is allowed from December 16 th 1776, to March 22 d 1777, three months and seven days. m. d. 3=7
Elisha Wright claims for services under Capt Penoyer, in Col. Canfield's Regt. in 1777; also for services as a Teamster, under Capt. Stevens, in Col. Carlton's Regt; and for services under Capt. Kellogg's, in Col. Whitney's Regt; again under Capt. Williams Giddins in Col. Elmers Regt. the rolls of which are not found in this Office.
Elisha Wright claims for services under Capt. Fletcher, in 1777, for three months. - The rolls of Capt. W m Fletcher's Company in Col. Simonds's Regt. is found for thirty days in August and Sept. - no year mentioned; but it appears that this roll was paid in 1779. - the name of Elisha Wright is not borne thereon. Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Elihu Wright
19812
Thomas Beals Agent Canandaigua

I certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs Eliza Prindle during three years past and believe her a lady of truth and veracity
Frederick B Browning Justice of the Peace Bethany Oct 8 th 1832
State of New York, In the matter of Elisha Wright Ontario County application for a pension-
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County Elisha Wright, who being duly sworn, deposed and said that when he made his application for a pension before the County Court on the 20 November 1832 under the act of June 1832, He supposed he had done all he could, he now amends his said declaration, and says, that besides the testimony of Eliza Prindle whose affidavit is attached, he knows of no other person living whose testimony he can procure to his service, as then set forth, which service he performed and served his country faithfully-
He further saith that he did not procure a clergyman to support his application, because the minister of the Parish is a young man lately settled, and he knows but little about him, and did not feel clear to call upon him - He never conversed with him- He served in all not less than one year and nine months for which he claims a pension Elisha Wright Sworn to and subscribed this 19 day of June 1833 before me Thomas B. Root Not. Pub (Signature)

State of New York,
Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Notary Public in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1833 -
Charles Crane.

State of New York, Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Notary Public in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of June A.D. 1833 -
Charles Crane.

Elisha Wight N.Y.
Thomas Beals Agent Canandagua
Beals

State of New York } In the matter of Elisha Wright's Ontario County } application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said county, Elisha Wright, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that since he was informed by his agent that he must procure a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, he has sent to Boston and has procured a certificate which is hereto attached. He further saith that he did serve his country as set forth in his declaration, and that he has made diligent enquiry for some further proof, but has not been able to find any person that served with him, and he prays that his case may be considered and his place in the pension roll agreeable to the provisions of the act of March 3rd June 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed this 16 day of November 1833
Elisha Wright
Morris B. Lewis Mr. Pub
State of New York } I certify that Thomas Beals, whose Ontario County } name is subscribed to the above certificate was at the date thereof a Notary Public in and for said county; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23. day of November A.D. 1833.
H. J. B. Crane, Dep. Clerk.