Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,134, Roswell Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wright, Roswell Abigail
V 26,134
CONTENTS

673 Connecticut Abigail Wright, deceased widow of Russell
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a privat  transistor
Paid from $26:66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 32
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Eneg 30 Nov 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of March 1852 and sent to
Hon L. P. Waldo Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 366 Vol. 1
364

17.181
Order to pay 22 Sept 1837.
Connecticut Roswell Wright of Helmer in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. — commanded by Captain Meara of the Reg. — commanded by Col. Wells in the Conn. — line for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. — at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug, 1853 and settled to Heider Helmer
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '31 $53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. '31 13.33 $66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book C.
Vol. 3. Page
43
Clerk,

17.181 Connecticut Roswell Wright decd
of _____ in the State of who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain Teamster of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 90 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Widow 13. Feb. 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June 1852 and sent to Hon. L.P. Waldo Prest.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. McKee Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 3 Page 50

Roseville Wrights
Apprentice
of 7042.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of
ss. Hebron Probate district
On this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron in the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Roswell Wright a resident of Coventry in the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut, aged 71 years, and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated
That in the Month of April or May 1780 he enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt Morgan in the Regiment commanded by Col Wells was  he enlisted at Coventry and joined our Company & Regt at Housatonic in Connecticut and was employed in watching the enemy one night I remember the Tories had a skirmish with the our Regt in Housatonic and Col Wells and part of his Regt were made prisoners which was according to my recollection the night following the tenth day of December 1780 we were were verbally discharged. The last of December 1780 I well remembered in the Adjutant of our Regt McDougal directed to the British while while I was on duty in  sent him to he inquired for the Officer of the day who not being then found as on business & when by galloped off as fast as he could. For this service he served as a private soldier eight months. In 1781 in April or May I enlisted as a Teamster in Capt Israel Skinner Company of Teamsters & served a short time in the State service when I was turned over to the Continental service and ordered to the south with the Army commanded by Gen Washington attached to the Brigade of Artillery & drove a Continental team to Yorktown & was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and saw the British Army march out of camp between the American & French Army & pile their arms & then wheel off back to their camp when the American Army returned I was ordered to drive them  back to their quarters but the team died in the service as did most of the others. I returned with the Army to Philadelphia and was then discharged but have lost my discharge if I had any. He was born in Lebanon in the then County of Windham but removed early to Coventry where he resided when he entered the service & has resided there ever since. That he is well acquainted with Gen Pugh of Coventry who served with him in Col Wells Regt at Housatonic and also with Roswell Smith of Farmington who was with him at Yorktown for eight months. He also states he was born in 1761—
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, the day and year aforesaid. Roswell Wright
We, a clergyman residing in the town of and residing in said 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 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 Gen Pugh of Roswell Smith who have given the accompanying depositions are persons entitled to credit, and full confidence may be placed in their statements.
Horner Hovey Judge of Probate Court
I, Cyrus Munn clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron in Tolland do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Roswell Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 14th day of August A. D. 1832.
Cyrus Munn Clerk

I hereby relinquish that portion of R Wright's claim which is founded upon his alleged service as a Leamster - Aug 1. 1833.
Abner Hender Judge Probate Court Dist Nelson Conn

State of Connecticut, TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this Second day of July A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Roswell Wright a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in his service in Capt Maryans company Col Levi Wells Regt he served eight Months as a private Soldier In his service as a Teamster he served eight Months as a Wagoner & drove a Continental team untill it died at or near Yorktown in Virginia - after which he did duty as a Soldier untill he was discharged.

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if he ever had a discharge he has lost 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?
He is known to the Rev: Chauncy Booth & Benjamin Hoare of Coventry wh. can testify to his veracity & their belief of his services
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Roswell Wright
We, Chauncy Booth a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland, and Benjamin Hoare residing in Coventry hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Roswell Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Chauncy Booth Benjamin Hoare
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that the Rev. Chauncy Booth who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Coventry and that Benjamin Hoare who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Coventry and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original + supplementary proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Roswell Wright for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 24 th day of July A. D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann
Clerk.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
He was born in Lebanon in Windham County Sept 1761
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? He lived in Coventry when called into service has lived there since the Revolutionary war & now lives there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? in 1780 he enlisted in 1781 he enlisted
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? He has stated all the names of the officers that he can remember also the general circumstances of his service

12222 Abigail Wright mother of Roswell K. L. Sept. 5. 1848, Con
act 7 July 1838 Replied Inst. and 13 Feb. 1845 Married 1789

State of Connecticut Hartford County
vs. Nelson Probate District.
In this twenty-eighth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Nelson Abigail Wright a resident of County in said district aged eighty-five 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 July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and of the subsequent Acts of Congress extending the same.
That she is the widow of Rowell Wright who was a private in the revolutionary army for which service he was inscribed on the Pension Lists Roll of the Connecticut Agency on the fifth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three at the rate of twenty-six dollars and sixty-six cents per annum, as by his application and the writings thereon now on file in the Pension Office will fully show, and to which proceedings she refers for proof of her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said Rowell Wright on the first day of June one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, that her husband the aforesaid Rowell Wright died on the thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty-five leaving her his widow, and she has remained a widow ever since, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four was at the time above stated, for proof of which she refers to the certificate of the Town Clerk of the aforesaid town of Coventry hereto annexed and for proof of the death of her husband she refers to a certificate now on file in the Pension Office.
Abigail Wright

State of Connecticut Tolland County Coventry Town Clerk's Office Yrs August 30 th 1845
Copy. "Russell Wright and Abigail Benton were married June first one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine."
Certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "June 1 st 1789." Attest R. Belknap Town Clerk
I R. Belknap above named depose and say that, I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Coventry with the exception above named as certified by me R. Belknap Clerk of the Town of Coventry.
State of Connecticut Hobson Probate District Yrs August 30 th 1845.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hobson R. Belknap who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Certified by Lucius P. Hildreth Clerk

State of Connecticut Tolland County Vs. Hebron Probate District
On this 28 th day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron Polly H. Kingsbury and being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is well acquainted with Abigail Wright of Coventry in this District who has made applica- -tion for a pension, that she is the widow of the late Russell Wright dec. who was a prisoner of the United States. And further this deponent saith not.
Polly H. Kingsbury

Roswell Wright's claim and Polly Kingsbury's Power of Attorney Roswell Wright, Sec. et Act 7 June 1832
Adm d & Miss ee f 26.66 " " " 26.66 Increases to f 53.32 de d by formu l pay d at f 26.66 per annum. Com g 4 March 1831 & end g 13 Feb 1845 Payable to
Polly Kingsbury, only surviving child. also Act 2 Feb 1845, at f 53.32 de d as above Com g 4 March 1845, & end g 30 Nov 1849, Payable as above
Hon L. P. Waldo. Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY — Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Polly Kingsbury of the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut
hereby constitute and appoint Lucan P. Wolcott of Tolland in said County my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Roswell Wright for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the said Lucan P. Wolcott who is
authorized, — to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 31 st day January A. D. 1852.
Polly Kingsbury
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Alvan P. Hogle Mary S. Kingsbury
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Tolland }
On this 31 st day of January A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Kingsbury and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Alvan P. Hogle Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF Roswell Wright ACT OF June 7 th , A. D. 1832
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY of Tolland } ss.
Be it known, That on this Thirty first day of January A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Kingsbury a resident of Coventry in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the only surviving child of Roswell Wright deceased , that she never had any brother , and but one sister who died on the eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty two , and that her father the said Roswell Wright was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of Twenty six 66/100 Dollars per annum; that she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Alvan P. Hyde J. Peace.
Polly Kingsbury
I, Alvan P. Hyde Polly Kingsbury of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify that who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident
Alvan P. Hyde J. Peace.
I, Joseph Bishop Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alvan P. Hyde before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this Twelfth day of February A. D. 1852.
Joseph Bishop Clerk.

STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Tolland
At a Court of Probate held at Tolland within under the District of Tolland on the 11 th day of February A.D. 1852
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me Chauncy Griggs, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in Tolland County, Connecticut that Roswell Wright of said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty six 66 2/3 Dollars per annum and that he died on the Thirteenth day of February eighteen hundred and forty five leaving surviving a widow Abigail Wright and one child Polly Kingsbury a resident of Coventry in said County, that the said Abigail Wright deceased November 30 th 1849 and that the said Polly Kingsbury is
the only surviving child
of the aforesaid Roswell Wright deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Twelfth day of Feb y . one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Chauncy Griggs Judge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 26.134
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Roswell Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1780 8 mos. Pvt. Morgan Levi Wells Conn.   Apr. or May 1781 8 mos. Jared Skinner Co. of Litchfield        
Battles engaged in, at Surrender of Cornwallis. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Country, Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 14. 1832. His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Country, Tolland Co. Conn. Age at date of application, born in 1761 at Lebanon, Windham Co. Conn.
Remarks:
died Feb. 13, 1845- Soldier mar. June 1, 1789, Abigail Benton. She was al. pms. on an app. exp. Aug. 28, 1845 while a res. of Country Conn. aged 85 yrs. She died Nov. 30, 1849. Polly Kingsbury was the only surviving child. Another daughter whose name is not stated died Jan. 8, 1822.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1916 May 6 Hist. Soc. F. C. Russell Letter in W. 26, 135 Elijah Wright
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26, 134
Abigail Wright Wid of Roswell Wright Brn New-har
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. W , Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 12222
Abigail Wright Maw of Roswell
Sen
aet 7 July 1838
Rejected - husb. died 1845
Adm d aet 17 June 1844
$100 per $26 6 2 / 3 per ann
Commencing on the 13 th July 1845 -
Mrs Hendee Helson Cen -

Hon James E. Heath Comm. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

To the honorable Court of Probate for the district of Holston
The disposition of Roswell Smith taken sealed up and directed at Livingston in the county of Sullivan this 30 th day of July A D 1882 by me
Levi Sweetland Justice of Peace

I Roswell Smith of Vernon in Tolland County State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Roswell Wright of Coos County in Tolland County and that I knew him to enter into the United States Service in the month of April or May A D 1881 as a teamster and that Wright continued in the United States Service as a teamster transporting cannon ammunition provision etc. for the Army from place to place for the term of eight months
And further the deponent saith not Dated at Coos County the 30 th day of July A D 1882
Roswell Smith
Tolland County ss Coos County the 30 th day of July A D 1882 Be it remembered that on the day of said Roswell Smith who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and sworn to speak the whole truth made Solemn Oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Roswell Wright to be used in a case now pending before the Court of Probate for the district of Hebron The reason of taking said deposition is that the deponent could not be brought in to Court without very much inconvenience and expense
Said deposition drawn up and certified by Levi Sweetland Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } S z Hebron County of Tolland }
I Leonard Hende a Notary Public For the County of Tolland do certify that Levi Sweetland Esquire before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was at the time it was taken a Justice of the Peace in for the County of Tolland, Co ty & I believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine & And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Roosevelt Smith who has signed the foregoing affidavit & that he is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this
2nd day of July 1833
Leonard Hende Notary Public

To the honourable Court of Probate for the district of Hebron The deposition of Gail Page taken Sealed up and directed at Coventry in the County of Soland this 2 nd day of August A 1882 by me Rev. Gwetharne Justice of Peace
Adm d
Shapri.
Feb. 66

I Gad Page of Litchfield County State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Roswell Wright of Litchfield in Litchfield County and that I knew him some time in the month of April May A D 1780 enter into the State Service at the place called Horse Neck in the Company commanded by Capt. Morgan in the Regiment under the command of Col. Levi Shell and that I served in the same company with the said Wright and that the said Wright continued in the Service in the same company as above written for the term of eleven eight months and further the deponent saith not. Gad. Page Noted at Litchfield the 2 d day of August A D 1832
Litchfield County ss Litchfield the 2 d day of August A D 1832
Be it remembered that on the day of said Gad Page who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and consecrated to speak the whole truth made solemn Oath to the same deposition which is taken at the request of Roswell Wright to be used in a case now pending before the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron. The reason of taking said deposition is that the deponent from his bodily infirmity unable to travel to Court said deposition drawn up and certified by me the said Gad Page is a true and correct copy of the same. Justus A. Pease

State of Connecticut } for Hebron County of Tolland }
I Leonard Hendee a Notary Public for the County of Tolland do Certify that Levi Sweetland Esqr before whom the Preceding Deposition was taken at the time it was taken was a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Tolland & I believe the signature (purporting) to be his is genuine & I further certify that I am well acquainted with Gad Page who has signed the foregoing affidavit & that he is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 2nd day of July 1833—
Leonard Hendee Notary Public

A might
ad
102-44
admitted
Henry Fowler Hartford Ch

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 5 th February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution—
State of Connecticut,
Tolland County } ss. Coventry
On this 6 th day of May 1848 before me Eleazer Hunt a magistrate in & for the County of Tolland—personally appeared Abigail Wright a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut Aged eighty eight (88) years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 5 th February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—
That she is the Widow of Roswell Wright who was a private in the Militia in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty six dollars 66 cent per annum—
That she received a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844 at the annual rate of Twenty six dollars and Sixty six Cents— She further declares that she is still a Widow—
Sworn to and subscribed in the day & year above written
Abigail X Wright her mark
Before me Eleazer Hunt Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abigail Wright the above Declarant, and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration. Eleazer Hunt Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, 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 Ebenezer Hunt is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,==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 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 his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Ebenezer Hunt to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 8 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

Brief in the case of Russell Wright, dec d , late of Tolland County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed 8 months as transfer not heretofore allowed.
Name and residence of Agent
Mrs. L. P. Waldo. Present.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Cornwall Ct. Sept. 2 nd 1845
Dear Sir,
Herewith you will receive the application of Mrs. Abigail Wright for a pension, should her claim be allowed you will please send me the certificate.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. Abner Hemen
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Brief in the case of Roswell & Abigail Wright Tolland County and State of Connecticut act 7 June 1832 &c.
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Shewn by the rolls that Capt Skinner's Company, in which Wright served, belonged to Wal- worth's Regt of Continental Light Artillery. (See papers of Roswell Smith, Ct 32, No 17,879, whose pension was increased on the 8 th inst.)
Name and residence of Agent
Rev S P Waldo Present
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Connecticut.
Abigail Wright, widow of Rowell Wright, who was a private, in the Connecticut line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844, 13th: February, 1845. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of October, 1845, and sent to Abner Hende,
Hebron,
Cont:
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D.
Vol. 1 - Page 99.

673. Connecticut. Abigail Wright, widow of Roswell Wright, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of - 26 Dollars 66 ,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1848 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 , Vol. 1

17. 181
C Connecticut
Yasell Wright of Tallant in the State of Ky. who was a private in the — commanded by Captain Leamster of the — commanded by — in the Revolution time for 8 mos Private 8 " Teamster
Inscribed on the Roll of Garland at the rate of 53 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. $ Enog 13 February 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of March 1852 and sent to Hon L. P. Waldo
Arrears to the 4th of Sept R. Semi-ant. allowance ending
Wadsworth $26.66 { Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by W. H. Wightman Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 3 Page 50
C. 3. 46.

Washington City June 7. 1852
Hon James E. Heath Comd. &c
Sir
The case of Roswell Wright, a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, in the Connecticut agency, was, upon my motion, reopened the fore part of last March with a view to obtain an increase of the pension, and the same was increased to $53.32 per annum. I then claimed a further increase, but was denied before for want of evidence to support the claim. I am now advised and therefore assert, that there is evidence now on file in the pension office in the case of Roswell Smith, also a revolutionary pensioner of Connecticut under the act of June 7. 1832, fully establishing the claim I then made.
I would therefore respectfully request that an examination be had, and that the evidence now on file in the case of said Roswell Smith showing that a further allowance should be made for the services of said Roswell Wright already asserted, proved and allowed, be admitted in said Wright's case and the increased allowance be made accordingly. I have the honor to remain with the consideration Yours Truly
Jeremiah P. Weld Attorney to Polly Kingsbury one of surviving children of Mrs. Wright. —

5 Russell Wright, dec d et
Act 7 June 1852
Alba 8 mos here p 24.66 " 8 " transp 44.00 Due to p 90.66 dedg former pay at p 33.37 for annuity commencing 1831 & ending 13 Feb 1845. Payable to Polly Kingsbury only during child. Also not 2 Feb 1848. at p 90.66 for annuity, dedg as above commencing 4 March 1848 & ending 30 Nov 1849. Payable as above
Hon S. P. Malott Present