Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,699, Abraham Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wright, Abraham Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 22.699
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10,591
Caveat R Connecticut
Abraham Wright of Berlin in the state of Connecticut who was a lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of Two Years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 th Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of September 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1819 and sent to Stephen Titus Hosmer Esq. Middletown Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 115.32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 120.00 5 Mo: \frac{18}{30} \frac{4}{31} . $235.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to the Chester Esq 20 Oct. 1820.
Hartford Conn
Det. Hon. Isaac Tracy, Secy. 18 th 1837 - (wisdom chm.)

Sic ut to Pension agt Dec. 27. 1837
Connecticut 1207
Rebecca Wright
widow of Nathan Wright dec.
who died on the 10th September 1825
at Hartford Co. in the State of Conn.
who was an Ensign of the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded
by _____ in the Revolution
time for Ensign 5 mos & 12 days. Lieut 14 mos.
Captain 4 mos & 18 days
Increased from $275.16
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 332 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec.
1837 and Lieut. Hon. S.
Jeney Ho of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837 $2,162.29
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38. 166.33
$2,328.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 9 }
Recorded by R. H. Addison
Book _____ Vol. 2. Page _____

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Rebecca Wright widow of Abraham Count
Hon. Isaac Toucey

Application of the W fe Rebekah Wright of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, to obtain under the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July A D . 1836, the Pension or annuity of her Husband Abraham Wright of said Berlin deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner, whose pension Certificate was dated at the War office the Thirteenth day of May, One thousand eight-hundred and nineteen, granting to him Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth day of September A D . 1818. —
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County August 31 st A D . 1836. On this day personally appeared before me Luther Bakley a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Hartford aforesaid, Mrs. Rebekah Wright the widow of Abraham Wright dec d . a resident of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged eighty-three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. — That she is the widow of Abraham Wright late of said Berlin deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner. — She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Wright on the sixth day of March A D . 1777; that her Husband the aforesaid Abraham Wright died on the tenth day of September A D . 1825; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And furthermore that her Husband the said Abraham Wright was a prisoner at New York, (in the Sugar-house so called,) through the winter of 1778 & 1780.
Rebekah her Wright mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written
Before me. Luther Bakley Just. of the Peace

I, ROYAL P. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Leather Buckley Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said
the Buckley in Court and County
I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the City of Hartford, in said State, the second day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Royal P. Hinman Secretary of State

State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Berlin Aug. 31 st 1836
We the undersigned inhabitants of said Berlin do, depose & say that we were well acquainted with Capt. Abraham Wright in the time of the Revolutionary war, & that we have known him ever since to the time of his death, which was ten or eleven years ago. — We were knowing to his marriage in the time of the Revolutionary-War, to Rebekah Norton the daughter of Jedediah Norton of our town, — and we also know of his being a Lieutenant in the war & a Recruiting officer. — that he was for a long time a prisoner in New York, we believe it was in the hard winter of 1779. and 1780. — And we further know that his wife has remained a widow ever since the death of said Abraham Wright, & has always lived in said Berlin
Selah Savage Aged 77
Nathaniel Cornwall 83
Joseph Galfin 82
Daniel Galfin 80
Andrew Norton 85
Jacob Wilcox 78
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County Berlin Aug. 31 st 1836. Personally appeared Capt. Selah Savage, Capt. Nathaniel Cornwall. — Col. Joseph Galfin. — Dea. Daniel Galfin. Mr. Andrew Norton, & Capt. Jacob Wilcox, — with all of whom I am personally acquainted, and know that they are reputed as gentlemen of strict truth, and veracity. And who subscribed their names to the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, Before me, Luther Buckley Just. of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County 2 d Sept. - 1836 I Ruth Upson of Bristol in said Hartford County, Do depose and say, that some time in the Revolutionary War, my Sister then Rebecca Norton daughter of Jedediah Norton, married Abraham Wright; and when they moved from my fathers about two miles North I went with them; I well recollect of Abraham Wright's coming to my fathers, to court my sister, before their marriage, and of his wearing his sword at the time. They lived together after their marriage more than forty-five years and she has remained his widow ever since, his death.-
Ruth Upson mark
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County Bristol 2 d of Sept. A.D. 1836 I personally appeared Widow Ruth Upson who subscribed (by making her mark,) the foregoing deposition in my presence, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same.-
Before me, Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace.

Abraham Wright Lieutenant Col: Huntington Regt. Connecticut line
1775 - 2 years dec 12 th Sept 18/8
Samitica

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
A. ON this 12 th day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears Abraham Wright . . . , aged 79 . . . , years, resident in Berlin . . . in the said State, 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 said Abraham Wright on the 10 th day of December 1775, enlisted  was commissioned a Lieutenant in the young service in the company commanded by Captain Ozias Bissell , of and in the regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Doolittle  Huntington and in the brigade commanded by Genl. Joseph Spencer , in the Connecticut Line .
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1777 . . . , when he was discharged from service in Peekskill state of New York . . . ; that he was in the battles of Flat Bush and Long Island , and at the White Plains
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services; That his commission in some inexplicable manner has become lost.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Stephen Hosmer
B I, Stephen Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abraham Wright . . . did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: 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 aforesaid act of Congress.
Connecticut, ss. Middletown , Sept r 28 th , 1818 Stephen Hosmer

State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown,
ON this 28 th day of September 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears
David Dickinson of Berlin in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by
me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Abraham Wright of Berlin aforesaid the person who made
the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said David
Dickinson , was a soldier in the Company
commanded by Capt. Ozias Bissell , in the
Regiment commanded by Isaac Hemen .
That in the formation line, enlisted by
the said Abraham Wright who was then
lieutenant in said Company, and served
from December 1795 to December 1796; that
during the whole of said period, the said
Abraham Wright was a lieutenant in
said Company, & was in the Battles at Flat-
-Bush & White Plains; That when he the
said David Dickinson left Service the
said Abraham Wright was in Service, &
remained in Service after his departure; That the said David Dickinson further says, that Abraham Wright aforesaid is
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Wosmer

D. State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
ON this 28 th day of September 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut , personally appears Jesse Peck of Middletown in the said State, a person known to me, to be of good character and worthy of belief, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Abraham Wright of Berlin in s d State the person who made the preceding declaration on oath, and that he, the said Jesse , was a lieutenant in the revolutionary army from 1775 for several years; That he at that time was well acquainted with his then townsman Abraham Wright aforesaid; That the said Abraham Wright from December 1775 to the month of March 1777 was a lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Asahel Bliss , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington - Col. Edg. , when he was discharged from service.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
J. H. Asmussen

I  John Fisk
Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, That the Honorable Stephen G. Wetmore of Middletown in said State, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Declarations and Certificates, marked A. B. C. D. is his proper hand writing and signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Middletown this Twenty eighth day of September 1818.
W. Phil. C.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford  by order of the in said county Chief Judge of said Court , on the 2 Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 9 th day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Abraham Wright aged Eighty three years, resident in Berlin in the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit in the company of Capt Oziel Bliss of the Regiment of Col d Sedediah Huntington about two Years in the whole and about fourteen Months at one period as a Lieutenant when he was honorably discharged, the years in which the Petitioner served he is unable from memory to state but he was at the Battle of Princeton, the date of his original declaration is 12 th Septm r AD 1818 & the number of his certificate is 10,591
"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."
A bark containing twenty eight Gallons of Current Wine The Petitioner is by occupation a worker in Tin plate but by reason of age unable to pursue it and is also almost entirely deprived of hearing, has a Wife & two daughters residing with him, his Wife is nearly Seventy years of Age, her name is Rebecca, one daughters name is Polly Vandewater is thirty five Years of age, the other name is Sally Rittenhouse & is thirty three years of age, his daughters are both married & Polly Vandewater has two children his daughters are clearly capable of maintaining themselves Abraham Wright

Sworn to and declared by said Abraham Wright on the 9 th day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is of the value of Fourteen dollars and cents.
I, Thomas Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 st day of Aug t 1820
Thb Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

Rebeckah Norton was married to Abraham Wright the six day of march in the year 1777
Norton Wright was born November the 28 in the year 1777
Sally Wright was born in Jan y the 20 day 1779
Samuel Wright — was born in June — the 9 day in the year 1781

Rebecca Vernon
Her Book
D 1711
Rebecca Vernon
Wright

State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Jan. 6 th 1837. The above is a leaf, I this day cut out from the front of a family Bible, belonging to the W m Rebeccah Wright, of Berlin. - Which Bible was printed at Oxford, England, in the year 1769. - as appears by the date of it. - Certified by Luther Beckley Just. of Peace
I hereby certify that the Record above attached, was this day abstracted from my Mother's Bible; which Record and Bible, I have known & seen in the family, for the last fifty-years. - Berlin Jan. 6 th 1837. Norton Wright
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Jan. 6 th 1837. Personally appeared Norton Wright, who subscribed the above certificate in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. - Before me. Luther Beckley Just. of Peace
Rebeccah Norton was Married to Abraham Wright the sixth day of March 1777 by the Rev d Thomas Minor
The above is a true Copy of Record Berlin Jan y 5 th 1837
Abijah Flegg Town Clerk

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22679
Rebecca Wright
wid of
Abraham Wright
Giant Rd. W.D.
Act: July 4 th 1861
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]
12 Mar 29. Tombstone data to Hon. G. P. McLean, Secy of Justice. Recd. W.D.

Connecticut 1207
Rebecca Wright
widow of Abraham Wright
who died on the 10. Sept. 1825 th of Hartford Co. in the State of Conn.
who was a Ensign, Lieut. & Capt. — commanded by Captain of the commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution
   time for Ensigns 6 mos. & 12 ds.  54.00    Lieut 14 do. — — — — —  186.66    Capt. Whale Boat & mtd 18 days  34.50    Meals etc $ 232.66  $275.16   
Inscribed on the Roll of Court, at the rate of 275 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1837 and sent to Hon. Isaac Toucey, Hartford, Con.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 1650.96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. " 137.58
$1788.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 95

Rebecca Wright 254 wid. of Abraham cont.
Adm
Capt Whale boat Hms 1834 50
Engrs — 5. 12 54 00
Quat 14. — 186 66
per ann. 24/ 275. 16
Comms of 4 March 1831
Colt State Works
Col Huntington
End of order of Comm. A.W.
Has Isaac Fowle Hartford cont.

I Elisha Dunham of Lee, Berkshire County & State of Massachusetts, now in my Seventy-third year of age. Do depose & say that I was intimately acquainted with Abraham Wright late of Berlin in Connecticut deceased, for more than 58 years, as he, when I was a boy Boarded in my fathers family for a length of time; I well remember that in the year of 1779, he went out a Capt. of a Boat, as I have always understood was Commissioned by the Governor of Connecticut; Elishama Brandegee, & my eldest Brother Solomon Dunham Jr. went in the same boat, which Boat was captured, (as I understood at the time) by the British, some where in Long-Island Sound, and they were all made prisoners & confined in the old Sugar-house at New York. my father in the latter part of February of 1780. went to New York to get his son Solomon released, & while gone, he had his horse stolen as he supposed by the cow-boys as they then were called. But he got Solomon released & bro't him home with him. he said, he left Abraham Wright as prisoner in the old Sugar-house at New York. — my Brother Solomon said that they were almost frozen & starved to death while in the Sugar - house, — I have always known Capt. Abraham Wright from the time I was a boy, to the time of his death, — Capt. Abraham Wright, returned home some time after my Brother Solomon got home; I should think in May 1780. Elisha Dunham
State of Connecticut, Hartford County, ss. Feb. 3 d 1837 Personally appeared Elisha Dunham, with whom I am well acquainted & know that he is reputed a man of truth & veracity. — And made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed in my presence. — Sworn to before me — Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace

I Elishama Brandegee of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, Do depose & say that I well remember of hearing my Father (now deceased) Elishama Brandegee often relate of his being a prisoner in the sugar-house, (so called,) in the City of New York in the Winter of 1779, & 1780. and that Abraham Wright of said Berlin, was a Prisoner with him at the same time, in said sugar-house, my father was in the same Boat with Capt. Abraham Wright at the time they were made prisoners; — I have no more doubt of the truth of said statement, than I have that there is such a place as the City of Washington in the district of Columbia; or that there was ever such a man & General as Napoleon Bonaparte, in France. Elishama Brandegee
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. March 12 th 1837. Personally appeared Elishama Brandegee, with whom I am personally acquainted, and know him to be reputed a man of truth and strict veracity, and whose testimony is entitled to credit. And made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence. — Sworn to before me, Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace

I Andrew Norton of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being now in my eighty-fifth year of age. Do depose & say that, I was well acquainted with Abraham Wright, who lived my next neighbour, in the years of 1779, & 1780, (being called the hard Winter), - That he was at that time a prisoner in New York, in what was then called the sugar-house, - The neighbours in said Winter of 1779, & 1780, feeling a desire to help said Abraham Wright's family, as they knew he was then a Prisoner kept by the British in the sugar-house (so called) in New York; I then cut, & carried, & gave to said Wright's family a load of Wood; as also several my neighbors did turn out, & give the family a spell of getting wood. said Abraham Wright had then a wife & one or two children. I well remember that, at the time, it was said, & generally believed by the neighbours, that the said Abraham Wright, would be retained as a prisoner for a length of time by the British. - I was well acquainted with Abraham Wright from the year 1779, to the time of his death. - I understood he was taken a prisoner on or near Long Island.
his Andrew Norton mark
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Jan. 28 th 1837. Personally appeared Andrew Norton, with whom I am personally acquainted, & know him to be reputed a man of truth & veracity; and who made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. Sworn to before me Luther Beckley Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss County of Hartford } ss
I Philo A Goodwin Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford do hereby certify that Luther Beckley Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace within said County, regularly commissioned & qualified that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine & that full faith & credit are due to his official acts.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County Court this 8 th day of March A.D. 1837
Philo A Goodwin Clerk

I Selah Savage of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being now in my Seventy-ninth year of age. - Do depose & say that I well knew Abraham Wright, before, in, & since the Revolutionary War up to the time of his death. - In May & June 1777, Abraham Wright & myself was drafted in the same company, & marched to Guilford in Connecticut. Wright & myself was in a company guard stationed on Pecks Island (so called), we were out on that tour two months or more. - I well remember that said Abraham Wright was married to Rebecca Norton previous to said tour of duty at Guilford, and said Rebecca has remained his widow to this time. - I also recollect of his being a prisoner at New York in what was called the Sugar House. - in the years of 1779 & 1780. - Elishama Brandegee & Solomon Dunham Jr. of this place were prisoners there, at the same time, they are now all dead. - I understood he was made a prisoner in the Sound near Long-Island, he being then commander of a Boat, commissioned by the Governor of Connecticut.
Selah Savage
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Jan. 30 th 1837 Personally appeared Selah Savage, with whom I am personally acquainted, & knows him to be reputed a man of truth & veracity, and whose testimony is entitled to credit; said made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence. - Sworn to before me. Luther Beckley Just. of Peace.

Supplemental Statement of Rebecca Wright widow of Abraham Wright of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut late deceased, on application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. - The claimant states that her late husband the said Abraham Wright deceased was drafted into service in the month of May 1777, being soon after the British invaded Connecticut and destroyed the public stores at Danbury, & burnt the town. He was out on that tour of duty two months or more, and she the applicant believes from what she then and since was told that Col. Meigs of Middletown commanded the Regiment. - The said Abraham Wright was again called into service in 1779, soon after the British landed & destroyed a number of stores in New Haven, I well remember the time & circumstances, as my husband when he was called upon to go, was in the field getting hay: he went with a party in what they called a Whale Boat, they sailed from Saybrook at the mouth of Connecticut River, into Long Island Sound, & were captured & made prisoners by the British, who confined them in the Sugar-House in New York, where they were kept prisoners until the next spring; Elisha Brandegee & Solomon Dunham Jr. of our neighbourhood, were with him & made prisoners at the same time, & all confined in the old Sugar-house. - My Husband was gone from home at that time between seven  eight months, and as he told me after his return, he suffered extremely from cold, & hunger while in prison.
The erasure & interlineation in the 2 d line above was made before signing Witnessed by, Luther Berkley Agnes Kirby
Rebecca her Wright mark
State of Connecticut, Hartford County ss. Berlin March 8 th 1837. Personally appeared Rebecca Wright, who subscribed the foregoing statement, in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, whose testimony is entitled to credit, in all cases.
Subscribed & sworn to, before me.
Luther Berkley Just. of the Peace.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Ct. July 17 th 1837
"At a Meeting of the Governor and Council of Safety holden at Hartford on Saturday the 12 th day of February, Dom 1780-
Present his Excellency the Governor Deputy Governor Griswold Elph t Dyer Jabez Huntington Abr m Davenport William Williams Daniel Sherman Benj a Payne
Exquires
Whereas the General Assembly of this State in their present Session by a special resolve ordered and directed that the following Prisoners of War, captured from the enemy and now in this State. Should be exchanged agreeable to the proposal of the Commander in Chief of the British Army at New York, which proposal is agreed to, Viz - Judge Jones for Brigadier Silliman now a prisoner with the enemy; Isaac Willet, captured with Judge Jones, and John Picket a prisoner lately enlarged from his confinement in Hartford Goal provided he can be found, both for William Silliman Major of Brigade, and who is come out on parole. William Peck, (Darling Whelpley) and Solomon Ferris now confined in Litchfield Goal. for Ephraim Palmer, Nath l Palmer.

and Bethiel Ferris, and Captain Elias Glover for Captain Abraham Wright , and David Washburn now a prisoner in Hartford Goal for Solomon Dunham, and referred the management and conduct thereof to this board. Whereupon, Resolved that Captain Samuel Torrance of Woodbury be, and he is appointed to take charge of the said prisoners except Judge Jones who is unable to go forward with them by means of lameness, and is to be sent in when able. Ebenezer Talman of said Woodbury is hereby appointed as an assistant to the said Torrance and directed to proceed with him, and said Torrance and Talman are directed to proceed immediately on said business, and further they are directed to endeavour to bring out with them the aforesaid Prisoners, belonging to the State and also the crew of Captain Charles Pond, now Prisoners at New York. William Ledyard Esqr., Commissary of Prisoners for the State, having sent into said New York marine Prisoners belonging to the British to exchange for them; And his Excellency the Governor is desired to furnish said Torrance and Talman with the needful Commission and Instructions to enable them to perform said business, and to give orders to the Sheriff of the County of Litchfield to deliver to said Torrance and Talman the said Elias Glover William Peck, Darling Whelpley, Solomon Ferris; and also to the Sheriff of the County of Hartford to deliver the said David Washburn to said Flag. And his Excellency is further desired to write to the Commander in Chief of the British Forces at said New York and inform him that the Exchange is consented to and made according to his proposal sent out, and

to assure him that Judge Jones shall be sent in as soon as he shall be so far recovered from his lameness as he can bear the journey; and also request him to send out Brigadier General S imon and the P o Captain Ponds Crew."
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record from the Journals of the Council of Safety in this Office.
W Fields Comptroller

Connecticut, Berlin Dec. 15 th 1836
Mr. Edwards
Sir, The application of Rebecca Wright of Berlin, the widow of Abr m Wright dec d , with the other documents accompanying it, I sent to you some weeks ago, but have not yet had any returns. —
Mr. Dodd who pays off the pensions in Hartford, told me the other day that, it was necessary to surrender up the original of Pension Certificate Abraham Wright's dec d . —
I therefore enclose the same to you. —
Most Respectfully Yours &c. Eunther Berkley
P.S. — Will you please to give us the result of her application soon. —
S. B.
Mr. J. S. Edwards

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in America, holden at Hartford by adjournment, and special order of the Governor, on the first Thursday of January (being the sixth day of said month) A. Dom. 1780.
Whereas by divers memorials exhibited to the Assembly, it is represented that it hath been proposed and agreed to by the Commander in Chief and the Commissary General of Prisoners in New York, in the British Service, that the following exchange of Prisoners might take place with the consent and agreement of the Legislature of the State, first had and obtained viz. Brigadier Genl. Silliman for Judge Jones, William Silliman Brigade Major, for Mr. Willett, captured with Judge Jones, and John Pickett said to be in Hartford Gaol, William Peck, Darling Whelpley, Solomon Ferriss, Elias Glover, in lieu of Ephraim Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer, Bethuel Ferris and Abraham Wright Captain of a Whale Boat , David Washburn in lieu of Solomon Dunham Junr. the said General Silliman, Brigade Major Silliman, Ephraim Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer, Bethuel Ferris, Abraham Wright & Solomon Dunham Junr. being now holden in New York and upon Long Island, as prisoners of War, and the said Judge Jones, Mr Willett, John Pickett, William Peck, Darling Whelpley, Solomon Ferris, Elias Glover and David Washburn, now holden as Prisoners in this in this State; and this Assembly desirous of extending humanity as far as is consistent with the public Safety, do thereupon Resolve and order, that said proposed Exchange of Prisoners take effect in such way and manner as his Excellency the Governor and Council of Safety shall order and appoint.

State of Connecticut, ss, Secretary's Office Hartford July 17. 1837. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Record in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State and signed the same at the date above
Royal K. Kimball Secretary

Hartford Conn. July 17. 1837
Sir
I have the honor to transmit further evidence in behalf of the widow Rebecca Wright, whose application for a pension has been so long pending. That now transmitted & that before in the possession of the Department will comprise the following viz.
1 st Proof of the marriage of Rebecca Wright to her late husband Abraham Wright on the 6 th of March 1777. (deemed satisfactory by the Com. of Pensions, by his letter of Jan. 18. 1837)
2 nd The proofs of service in the possession of the Department upon which Lieut. Abraham Wright was placed upon the pension roll, & received a pension as an officer of the Revolution of $240. per an. during his life.
3 rd The certificate from the Comptroller's Office (Ct.) of an extract from a pay roll, shewing 5 mo. 12 days service by Abraham Wright as Ensign from July 6 th to Dec r 18 th 1775; & shewing further that most of the pay rolls relating to the service in the Revolution are missing.
4 th Deposition of Isaac Porter, proving the same service in the year 1775 —
5 th A Resolution of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut at its session in Oct & Nov. 1776 to raise immediately Eight Battalions for the War in compliance with a Resolution of Congress; & the appointment of

Lieut Abraham Wright as a Lieutenant in one of 8 th Battalions
6 th The Deposition of Seth Savage, proving that Lieut Wright was in the service as Lieutenant in the winter of 1776 -
7 th The supplemental declaration, by widow Rebecca Wright before a Court of Records, of two months service by her late husband in May, June & July 1777 at Guilford Ct.; setting forth to the best of her knowledge to the extent of it the names & rank of the officers under whom he served -
8 th The deposition of Capt. Selah Savage, proving that service in the year 1777
9 th Her like declaration of some eight or nine months service by him in a public armed-boat in Long Island Sound & his confinement as a prisoner of war in the Sugar House New York from early in July 1779 to the spring of 1780 within the act of Congress of July 14 th 1832
10 th Depositions of Elisha Brandagee his fellow prisoner, Col o Joseph Gulpin & Elisha Dunsan proving the latter service & imprisonment.
11 th The Act of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut at its Session of January 1780 shewing that he was Captain of a Whale Boat in the public service,

was a prisoner of war (with Solomon Dunkam Jun mentioned in the supplemental declaration) held by the British, proposed to be exchanged by the British Commander in Chief at New York, & authorized to be so exchanged by the Legislature of Connecticut.
12 th The resolution of the Council of Safety of Feb 12 th 1780 shewing that Captain Abraham Wright was in fact exchanged as a prisoner of war for the British Capt. Elias Glover, who was confined at Lettsfield in the State, & that Solomon Dunkam Jun r was exchanged for David Washburn —
It is believed that these proofs will leave no doubt that this deceased pensioner was in the service after his intermarriage with the present applicant & that she is provided for by the Act of July 4 th 1836. I am requested by her to ask that the answer with the Certificate of pension if granted, may be sent directly to me at this place
I have the honor to be
Sir very respectfully y r obed t serv t
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com e of Pensions
Isaac Toucey

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in New England in America, holden at New Haven on the second Thursday of October, being the 10th day of said Month, and continued by several Adjournments to the seventh day of November following, Annoq. Domini 1776.
Resolved by this assembly, that in compliance with the Resolution of the Congress of the United States of the 16th of September last, and of the eighth of October Inst. eight Battalions be immediately raised out of the Troops belonging to this State, now in the Army and such other Inhabitants of this State as will voluntarily enlist to serve during the War, on the generous encouragement offered by Congress; and as a further encouragement, this assembly will make suitable provision for furnishing said Troops with Cloathing and other necessaries not provided by the Congress, on the best terms that they can be procured, which shall be delivered to them at prime cost and charges, and will also take care that the sick and wounded be well accommodated and provided with necessaries for their comfort and relief, and that a suitable person or persons be appointed to procure and deliver out such Cloathing and other necessaries.
In pursuance of the above Resolution, I hereby certify that Abraham Wright was appointed a second Lieutenant to serve in one of the aforesaid eight Battalions, as appears by the Records in this office, and that the above Resolution is a

true copy of Record in said office.
Office of the Secretary of State
Westford July 15 th 1837
In testimony of which I have affixed the Seal of this State signed the same Royal A. Kimball Secretary

I Isaac Porter of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary Pensioner, now in my 83 rd year of age. - Depose & say that in the month of June 1775 I enlisted into the Revolutionary service for five months, under Ens. Abraham Wright, in Maj. Clark's Company, attached to Col. Rebecca Huntington's Regt. - we marched to Roxbury near Boston, & remained there until we were discharged in December 1775. - Ens. Wright marched to, & was at Roxbury with us, until late in the fall, when he returned home to obtain more recruits, - Jesse Park, - Abr m Sage, - Solomon Beckley, - Amos Webster, - & several others of my former acquaintance, enlisted under Ens. Abr m Wright at the same time I enlisted. - I have ever since known Capt. Abraham Wright to the time of his death, his widow is living in the same Parish with me. - Isaac Isaac Porter
State of Connecticut ss. Hartford County July 7 th 1837. Personally appeared Isaac Porter, well known to me, for truth & veracity, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me, Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace
I Seth Savage of Berlin in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary Pensioner, now in my 82 nd year of age. - Depose & say that I knew Abraham Wright in the time of the Revolution & have known him ever since to the time of his death. - In the winter of 1776 I saw him on a small Island near Boston, he was then a Lieutenant, and had command of a Guard stationed on said Island. Seth Savage
State of Connecticut ss. County of Hartford July 7 th 1837. Personally appeared Seth Savage, known to me as a man reputed for truth & veracity, who subscribed the above affidavit in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. - Before me Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace

Mr. Edwards
Sir, Inclosed are the papers, on Mrs. Rebecca Wright's application for Pension. Will you please to let us know the result, as soon as convenient.-
Respectfully Yours &c.
Luther Burbank

Longer due
In - at - Dec 12
J. L. Edwards Esq. D. Jones H. R. Commissioner of Pensions Washington -
Rebecca Wright

Washington Dec r 7 th 1837
Sir
It appears by the statement which you furnished me that the allowance in the case of the Widow Rebecca Wright was as follows viz
" Ensign 5 months 12 days — $ 54.00 " Lieut. 14 months 186.66 " Capt. Whale Boat 4 mo. 18 days 34.50 $ 275.16 "
I think an error has intervened in regard to the latter item, & beg leave respectfully to call your attention to the Resolution of the Council of Safety of the State of Connecticut of Feb 12 th 1780, from which you will perceive that Capt Abraham Wright was exchanged (as of equal grade) for Capt. Elias Glover, a British Captain detained as a prisoner of war in Litchfield Gaol. I conceive that a careful examination of that Document now on file in your office, will, in connexion with the Act of the General Assembly, clearly establish the fact that Capt Abraham Wright was a Captain in the service, entitled to the pay as well as the rank of Captain. You will perceive

that the Commander in Chief of the British Forces in New York, who held him as a prisoner of war, & the Council of Safety of the State of Connecticut, under whose orders he had cruised in Long Island Sound against the common enemy until he was taken prisoner with the men under his command, both recognize him as an officer of that grade. Of course the rate of pay awarded being only 15 Dlls. per month is erroneous.
Again, in regard to the time allowed, the Act of Congress of July 14 th 1832 directs that the whole time during which he was detained as a prisoner of war shall be embraced in the computation. I would respectfully suggest, that the declaration of the widow & the depositions of Elisha Brandegee (a fellow prisoner), Col o Joseph Salpin, Elisha Dunham & perhaps some others, do, with the authentic documents above referred to, establish the whole service & imprisonment, if they establish any thing; that the service began in July 1779, that it continued until he was captured, that he was held a close prisoner in the Sugar House New York through the winter & was liberated in the

spring following ; an entire period of at least eight months & probably more. If the proof is deemed credible, the consequence w d seem to be inevitable, as no distinction is made between the different fractional parts of the same entire period.
Having indicated the points, which the just rights of the persons interested require to be reviewed, I leave the whole matter to your unbiased judgment
I am Sir
very respectfully
your obed: serv: after R. Foulke.  own to
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensaries

Berlin April, 18 th 1837.
Mr. Edwards
Sir.
As Mrs. Rebecca Wright made application for a Pension, in Sept. last, and sent to you her papers founded on the Act of 4 th July 1836. And as I found from your communication to me, (which lay in the Post-Office at New Haven about 2 months before I rec d it,) When I sent the further evidence required at your Office, - I requested an answer as soon as convenient for you, but have not rec d any yet, Mrs. Wright is anxious to know the result.
Yours &c.
Suther Buckley

No. 1 Rep Dec 27. 1836
Sir
Mrs Rebecca Wright, widow of Abraham Wright a Lieut. in the Rev d Army has applied for a pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836. Her application was forwarded about 4 months ago, but she has not heard from it. I am requested to make enquiry on her behalf, whether it has been rec d , & acted upon, & what objections exist, if any, to its being granted.
I am respectfully your ob t serv t
Isaac Toucey
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions }

Abraham Wright, Berlin
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middleton Con! at the U.S. Branch Bank
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abraham Wright late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on the Twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
S. S. Edwards, in the absence and on behalf of the Secretary of War.

Rebecca Wright, wid of Abraham Wright, late Esq.
further prof at marriage
Sept 26
ct
4 July 1836
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of the Pension Office Washington. - D. C.
Ad 4 July 1836

Mr. Edwards Sir, Enclosed is the Application
& evidence of the W o Rebekah Wright, for benefit under the Act of 4 th July last. -
You will please make returns to me, Suthe Beckley
From the original paper of Alonzo L. I agree that he sent from Dec r 75 to March 1777.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Ct.
July 14 th 1837
On application for evidence of the service of Abraham Wright, I have examined the Books and papers remaining in this office relating to the Revolutionary War, and find and certify as follows viz:—
A Pay Roll of the 3 d Company of the 8 th Regiment, raised by order, General Assembly Colony Connecticut, July 1775, Joel Clark Major. Abraham Wright, Ensign, enlisted July 6 th 1775, and was discharged December 18 th 1775; In service 5 months 12 days=
The above is the only instance I have found the name of Abraham Wright on the Books or papers in this office.
Wm Field Comptroller
I further certify that the most of the pay rolls relating to service in the Revolutionary War corresponding with Paytable Books in this office are missing.
Wm Field Comptroller

Berlin Jan y 23 d 1887
The late Abraham Wright of this town drew a Captains pension to the amount of about two thousand dollars— report says he once went a whaling voyage after which he received the title of Capt d Whaletail— it is not known that he was ever Capt d in any other station— likewise in the revolutionary war, Mr Wright went as Lieut privateering— during the cruise he was taken prisoner and confined for sometime— Separate from this report gives no information that he was ever engaged in the service of fighting for the freedom of this country— as there is an application now made for a pension for Rebecca Wright widow of Abra m Wright it is thought expedient that imposition should no longer be practised— It is the opinion of individuals in this community, that the pension of Abra m Wright was unfairly obtained— and by a minute examination you may be convinced of this—
A friend to Justice