Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2477, Abijah Wright, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wright Abijah Sally
W 2477 B.L.Wt 26876-160-55
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0424
New York
Abijah Wright
of Richmond in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shepard of the Reg t commanded by Col Sage in the Connecticut line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1833 — and sent to Hon S r D r O. H. Smith to Reprod.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $30.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 10.00 $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Isaac Bromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 205

98.928 } Act. Mar. 31 Apr. 25/53
Civ. A. 11 March Dec 17/55, let. " " " " 26" "
Sally Wright wid of Abijah Wright, late M.R.
wid is Revolutionary Pension
Mar 26. 83
N.Y. Feb 53-1566
Ad: 160 Adm ms. 21/56 B.R. (signature)
A. J. Winch Canada
Vol 102 page 143

Rev 3 m 55-98928
Gen John Knapp, Dec 15, 1856.
1566
New York Albany
Sally Wright
widow of Abijah Wright
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private C Line
3 mo, in Navy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Aug 1853
and sent to
J. H. Wetmore
Locke
N. York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1842, Page 87 Vol. W
3153
1832

9235 Abijah Wright
acmd. 6 mo. pri 20$ Thomas Reals Agent
Canandaigua

State of New York Ontario County ss:
On this twenty seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the County Court now sitting, Abijah Wright a resident of the town of Richmond County and State aforesaid, aged seventy 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 herein stated.
1 st . At Middletown in the State of Connecticut in July or August 1778 he was drafted to go to New Haven in Captain Shepard's Company but did not arrive in New Haven until after the stores were burned on Long Wharf. Saw the ruins, and was stationed at New Haven for three months and remained there until the Company was relieved by a Company from Berkshire in Massachusetts. Don't remember the Captain's name, but a Brother of this declarant was in the Company. Was then discharged and went home to Middletown. 2 d . Enlisted at Middletown for three months in Captain Stewarts Company in Colonel Sagers Regiment, on or about the 1 st June 1779 and was marched to New London and done duty there and at Norwich. part of the time was at the Light House standing sentry and having served out the full term of his enlistment was discharged and went home. 3 rd . At Middletown as aforesaid, in June 1780 or 1781 he shipped on board a Schooner at Middletown commanded by Captain Fanning as a Sailor and shipped for three months and first went to New London to complete the crew, then went to Stonnington, where

Captain Fanning lived, and then put to sea, and the same day captured a Row Galley with a crew of thirty men at Montauk Point, and carried them in to New London and put the prisoners in jail. Among them was a deserter from the American Army, named Benjamin Hinckley. Soon after this put to sea again and continued cruising on the coast, and during the voyage, near the mouth of the St. Lawrence captured a British Sloop from Madeira with a cargo of 184 pipes of wine, which was sent into Middletown and arrived safe. The vessel in which I sailed with Captain Fanning mounted 14 guns. The Sloop we captured was in company with two frigates from which she got separated, and after she was captured we saw the ships, but in consequence of a fog, we got off safe with the prize. After the cruise was up, came into Middletown and was discharged.
He has no documentary evidence, nor never had any, and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He was born in Pittsfield in Massachusetts the 13 September 1762.
He went to Middletown at the age of 16 years. After he left the service he married and moved back to Pittsfield and lived there 8 years, and then to Otsego County in New York, and twenty eight years ago he moved to Richmond where he now lives, and has lived ever since.
He knows Deacon Goodell of Richmond in the County of Otsego Rev. James Boorl and Philip Short both of Richmond in the same County.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present

and declares his is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid, Abijah Wright in open court.
We James  Solomon Goodall of Bristol in the County & State aforesaid a Clergyman, & Philip Short both residing in the Town of Richmond in the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquaint- ed with Abijah Wright who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neigh- borhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid in open Court.
Solomon Goodall Philip Short
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed 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 Solomon Goodall , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergy- man, resident in the town of Bristol, and that Philip Short who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Richmond, and is a credible person, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane , Clerk of the said court do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Abijah Wright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane

State of New York } In the matter of Abijah Wright's Ontario County } application for a pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said county Abijah Wright who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that in his original declaration, before the county court on the 27 th day of August 1832 he made his narrative as he supposed in conformity to the Rules of the War Department. He is unable to state whether his service as under his third head was in a vessel of the United States, and if the records of the War Department does not support it as a public vessel he relinquishes his claim for that service. He did serve as stated under his first and second heads in the militia service, and he now proceeds to answer the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department. He has no record of his age. He lived in Middletown in Connecticut when he entered the service. The 4 th interrogatory he has answered in his original declaration. To the 5 th interrogatory he says that when he served as under his 1 st head, there were no other Regiments at New Haven. He served as a guard, and also as under his 2 nd head at New London he served as a guard, and there were no other Regiments on that station. He does not remember that any continental officers came to either station while he served. He did not serve in the Fort at New London, but was quartered in the city except when a guard at the Light House and part of the time at Norwich. He never received a written discharge. He served in 1778 as under his first head, not less than three months, and under his 2 nd head at New London in 1779 not less than three months - in all not less than six months as a private soldier, for which he claims a pension.
Abijah Wright
Sworn to and subscribed on this 29 day of January 1833 before me
Henry Chapin J.P.

State of New-York, Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Henry Chapin, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of affidavit was, at the date thereof a Justice of the peace 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 twenty-ninth day of January 1833 -
Charles Crane

No. 9235 Abijah Wright
Concord
5:17
P 121.
Thos. Beals Canandaigua N.Y.
It is requested that the bearer of this receipt be allowed to draw the sum of Five Dollars on the account of the said Abijah Wright. (Not to be paid unless countersigned by the Treasurer.) Witness my hand and the seal of the said Abijah Wright.

BRIEF in the case of  Abijah Wright  of Richmond in the State of  N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1778. drafted 3 Private Gen. Capt. Shepard - Connets   June 1779 enlisted 3 " Col. Sage    States that, in 1780. or '81. he shipped on board an Armed Schooner for 3 Months, - does not state that he was in this service for the full three months - or that the vessel was in the service of the U. States   
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middletown Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has heretofore received Bounty Land for War of 1812 a Pension
STATE OF New York
} 88.
County of Ontario
On this Thirty first day of March 1855, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Sally
Wright aged 73 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Abijah Wright
who served in the company commanded by Captain the war of the  in the Regiment
Revolution at Militia, commanded by Colonel for whose pension, she is
now in the receipt of a Revolutionary Pension of $20 per month, which pension is payable at Albany State of New York
and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days, and was honorably discharged at on the  day of
She further states that she was married to the said Abijah Wright in the town of Cohoes on the 31 day of May 1818 and that her name before her said marriage was Sally Cook that her said husband died at Sholamond  Ontario Co. N.Y. on the 2 day of October 1843 and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the unapproved Pension  September 28, 1850 , (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage,) upon which she obtained a warrant for  act No. Pension which she has legally disposed of and cannot now return it.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress except as above stated  A. T. Winch  Canadieu, Ontario County N.Y.
WILLIAM HUNT, of Washington City, D. C. is hereby authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
Her signature Sally Wright { SEAL }
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Ontario  State in the State aforesaid, who upon oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Wright and saw her sign (or make her mark to) the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Signature of witnesses Abijah N. Russell { SEAL } Sally Hall { SEAL }
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this Thirty first day of March 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Signature of Justice John Winch  Acting Justice P.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court, or any other Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court. Then return the paper to me.)
STATE OF New York
} 88.
County of Ontario
I hereby certify that John Winch Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 16 day of April 1855.
John D. Lyon Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain benefits of 2 nd Section act Feb 3 rd 1853
State of New York, COUNTY OF Ontario ss.
On this 13 th day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of Sessions within and for the county and state aforesaid Sally Wright aged Seventy two years, a resident of the town of Richmond in the county of Ontario and state of New York 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 approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Abijah Wright deceased, who was a Private - in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum, and was paid at the Albany N. Y. agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Abijah Wright on the
31 st day of May 1810 in the town of Cohocton in the state of New York
by the Rev Mr Kellogg who is now dead. That she has no private record of her said Marriage or of her Husband's death & does not know of any public record of the same
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Abijah Wright died in the town of Richmond in the county of Ontario and state of New York
on the 2 nd day of October A. D. 1843 . And that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January A. D. 1800 but at the time above stated
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sally Wright
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Sindley Smith , a Justice of the Court of Sessions Oyer & terminer in & for said county
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, is consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Sindley Smith , a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & terminer in & for said county,
by one Priest Kellogg Methodist

State of New York, Ontario COUNTY.
On this 13 day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Court Sessions within and for the county and state aforesaid, Samuel  Gardinghouse aged Fifty four years, a resident of Richmond in the county of Ontario and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he was a resident of Ontario County State of New York in the year A. D. 1808. And that he was well acquainted with Abijah Wright and Sally Wright his wife and that the said Abijah Wright and Sally his wife were residents of Ontario County aforesaid. And that this deponent well recollects of hearing of the marriage of the said Abijah Wright and Sally Wright on the 30 th day of May A. D. 1810 and that this deponent was a neighbour of the said Abijah Wright at the time of his said marriage as aforesaid and that he was well acquainted with said Abijah Wright before his said marriage and that he became acquainted with the said Sally Wright soon after her marriage as aforesaid and that the said Abijah and Sally Wright lived and cohabited together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage as aforesaid up to the time of the death of the said Abijah Wright who died in the town of Richmond County of Ontario State of New York on the 2 nd day of Oct A. D. 1843 and that at his death he left the said Sally Wright his widow him surviving who still remains his widow and resides in Richmond County of Ontario State of New York. And that said Abijah Wright was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Sinclair H Smith, Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & terminer in & for said county
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Sinclair H Smith, Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & terminer in & for said county.

State of New York, ) Ontario COUNTY.)
On this 13 th day of April A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of Sessions within and for the county and state aforesaid, Isaac P. Wright aged Thirty Seven years, a resident of Richmond in the county of Ontario and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he is a Son of Abijah Wright and Sally Wright of Ontario County State of New York. That his Father the said Abijah Wright was a Revolution- ary Pensioner of the United States. That his Father and Mother aforesaid lived and Cohabited together as Husband and Wife ever since this deponent was old enough to recollect up to the time of the death of his father the said Abijah Wright who died in the town of Richmond County of Ontario State of New York On the 2 nd day of Oct. A. D. 1843 and that this deponent attended the funeral of his father and that the said Abijah Wright at his death as aforesaid left the said Sally Wright his Widow then surviving who still remains his Widow who resides and resides in the town of Richmond County of Ontario and State of New York and has not intermarried since the death of the said Abijah Wright
Isaac P Wright
Sworn to and subscribed the day and } year aforesaid, before me,
Endley W Smith, a Justice of the Court of Sessions and Oyer & terminer in and for said County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Endley W Smith, a Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & terminer in & for said County.

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office ss I hereby Certify that Lindley W. Smith Esq whose name is Sub- scribed to the foregoing Affidavits & Certificates was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Court of Sessions & Oyer & terminer in & for said County. And that he was one of the Members of said Courts duly qualified and authorized to act as such and that said Courts are each Courts of record of said County and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that the Signatures to said Affidavits & Certificates are genuine Witness my hand and Official Seal this 21. day of Apr 1853
John J. Lyon Clerk of Ontario County

Joseph Wright
night
192
Dear Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. U. S. Br. Bk Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo Bromwell
Clerk, in Book 2 Vol. 5
Page 205

Capt Stewart } Coln Sage }
1834 Richmond 29/44 prev Otago County
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Abijah Wright of the State — of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and ———— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 st day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
due 2 Oct. 1843

Examination
Abijah Wright
act 1832
New York Rolls
filed 23 July 1832
P. E. Hassler

State of New-York, County of Ontario
Before me Stephen Albro , a Justice of the Peace, duly authorised, personally appeared Isaac P. Wright
aged 36 Years who being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Abijah Wright who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Massachusetts and that his father died on the 2nd day of October 1843 and that his mother, named Sally Wright  died on the  not day of dead  18 and that they were married on the 30th day of May 1810 and that they were residents of Richmond Ont. Co in the State of New York and that furthermore, he by these presents, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises, irrevocably, and with powers of substitution F. E. Hassler of Washington City Ohio true and lawful Attorney, for and in his stead to examine into, to prosecute, claim, demand and receive his rights in all and any manner of claims that may be due him as son of Abijah Wright who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, inheritance and equity he is entitled; and also with full power to appoint one or more agents to assist him in the above premises; and for his services, he shall be entitled to One half of all moneys collected by him or Revolutionary Bounty lands obtained by him, &c.
In Witness Whereof, he has hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal. Witness David Phillips Witness Stephen Albro Isaac P. Wright [L. S.]
Signed, sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me, } on this the 24th day of April 1852 }
Stephen Albro
Justice of the Peace [L. S.]
Given under my

State of New-York, } ss. County of Ontario.
I, Reuben Murray Jr., Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Stephen Albro whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office, at Canandaigua this 15 day of July 1852
Reuben Murray Jr Clerk

At the same time personally appeared before me Stephen Albro a justice of the peace two credible and disinterested witnesses named Moses H Seward and Leonard Pemberton residents of the aforesaid County and State who having been By me Cautioned and then duly sworn according to law do depose and say each for himself that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Abijah Wright was a Revolutionary Soldier and that Isaac P. Wright was by him always treated as (and is) by the witnesses believed to be the son of said Revolutionary Soldier
attest
David Phillips
Moses H Seward
attest
Stephen Albro
Leonard his Pemberton mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year first above written
Stephen Albro
J.P.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. III
November 10, 1930.
Mrs. R. Winnagle 267 Belmont Street, N.W. Warren, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2477, that Abijah Wright was born September 13, 1762 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and, at the age of sixteen years, moved to Middletown, Connecticut.
While a resident of Middletown, Connecticut, he enlisted in July or August, 1778, and served three months as a private in Captain Shepard's Connecticut Company. He enlisted June 1, 1779, and served three months in Captain Stewart's Company, Colonel Sage's Connecticut Regiment.
In June 1780 or 1781, at Middletown, Connecticut, he entered as a sailor on board an armed schooner, Captain Fanning, assisted in the capture of a row galley at Montauk Point and took it to New London where its crew of thirty men were put in prison; also, captured a British sloop near the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, length of this service three months.
After soldier left the service, he married and moved back to Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where he lived for eight years, then moved to Otsego County, New York, thence to Richmond, Ontario County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Richmond, New York, where he had lived for twenty-eight years.
He died October 2, 1843 in Richmond, New York.
Soldier married May 30 or 31, 1810, in Cohocton, New York,

Sally Parks, his third wife.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1853, while a resident of Richmond, Ontario County, New York, aged seventy-two years. The names of soldier's other wives are not given.
In 1853, Isaac P. Wright, son of soldier and his wife, Sally, was a resident of Richmond, Ontario County, New York, aged thirty-seven years.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Soldier's brother (name not given) served in the Rev. in 1778.

1930 - Nov. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. R. Winnagall. J.L.L.
Recon
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2477
Sally Wright,
Widow.
Abijah Wright,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M.
Page
361.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office Aug. 15/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of the within named pensioner.
Respectfully &c
J. Cole J. Burt Esq. So Comr. And Present
Abijah Wright, act 32, $20. p. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1843 —, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burt Auditor. In

✓ 26.876
5 Nov 1911

May 28. 1853
No 2062
App. of Sally
Levright widow of
Abijah.
New York P.H. 40
6424
Act 3rd Febry: 1853
Rev:
allowed $20 per annum
Conr Feb 3. 1853
J. Hewett Rocke N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Abijah Wright
Mid 50's 1853. A.D.
1566

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Abijah Wright of the estate of N.Y. a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner at the rate of 20 dollars per year which he drew till 1843 when he died leaving a widow which was pensioned 3 rd of Feby 1853 now the question is she entit- -led to a pension from 1843 the death of her husband to 1853 the time of receiving pension
Agents here tell her she is entitled & offer to get it for one half that the Department have decided to pay such claims If it is her due she should have it with- -out giving half she is poor & needs all
Please examine into the case & write to John Finch Canadian Ontario Co. N.Y. Richmond Dec.                      Respectfully the 3 rd 1856                      Sally Wright

Canadice Ontario Co. N.Y.
May 28 th 1856
Hon. J. Mott Comm. of Pensions
Sir, It is stated in the public prints that an act has been passed allowing parole evidence on bounty land claims, under act of 1855 in the absence of record evidence. I have sent to the office several applications which are suspended for want of record evidence, but still service can be proved by officers and privates who served in the same companies, and therefore ask you to send me the forms prepared, and rules prescribed by the office for such cases.
Nearly two months ago I sent an amendment of an original error in the declaration of Green Perry No. 101,978 under act of March 2 nd 1855. The declaration was that he served in Vt. militia, when he did not. He lived near the line of Vt. but in N.Y. and served in the same state.

Has the amendment been received and if so what has been the result. He says he can furnish abundant parole testimony if his name is not found on rolls in N.Y.
I also wish to call your attention again to the case of Sally Wright act of 1855 N o 98.928, application for bounty land, suspended for want of record evidence. That cannot be furnished I presume, and as her husband served in the revolution, parole evidence cannot now be had, unless you have it on file in with his application for pension which he was in receipt of at the time of his death. His name was Abijah Wright served in the Connecticut line. Please inform me in case that is not sufficient, as she is anxious to know whether she can get a land warrant or not.
Respectfully Yours
A.T. Winch agent

Official Business additional evidence
22685
See Wright
26876-160
26.876
160
Hon. J. Minda Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city
D.C.
Mr. Boynton Secy of the Navy Cameron St. N.W.
Cambridge Ms May 29

Official Business Additional evidence
Dear Sir, I, Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C. Enclosed is N o Apr 24

E Springfield April 21 st
official business Price
28.728 Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Official Business Additional evidence
98928
Yale Wright
Wm Lloyd
Hon J. Smith Commissioner of Pensions Washington city D.C.
Hon J. Smith
Canadice Ny Dec 20

Pension Office, Dec: 26 th 1855.
Sir:
In reply to Your letter of the 17 th inst: You are informed that, the Pension Certificate on which You allude is not "record evidence" of service.
The soldier alleged he served in 1778, the fall thereof, 3 months in a Company of guards stationed at New Haven, in 1779, he served 3 months in Capt. Stewart's Comp: Heel. Sages Regt: The service was all alleged in Ct:.
Yours Respectfully,
A. T. Welch Esq. Candace, N. Y.
C. H. Rhetts. for Commissioner,

Canadice April 21 st 1855 Ontario co. N.Y.
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
I herewith send in this and an accompanying letter 13 bounty land applications in addition to several, forwarded before. If, when examined, any of them are defective in form or proof, please inform me that the defect may be supplied, as I fully believe them all to be just claims
Respectfully Yours
A. T. Winch

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Brief in the case of Sarah Wright of Abijah Ontario County and State of N York act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner, act of 1832 at $ 20 per annum
Private
(If for increase.)
Marriage proof Cr. witnesses Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death Cr. witnesses
Identity Cr witnesses Circumstances
Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Wethey Esqr Locke N York
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
December 7 th 1855.
Sir:
The claim of Sally Wright, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 98,928 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Abijah Wright, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d. section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.
A. J. March Esq r
Canadice N.Y.

Hon. J. Minot Com. of Pensions
Dear Sir
will Mr A
Wright Pension certificate avoid the widow Wright in obtaining bounty land or a certificate from where he was paid be sufficient if so please inform from what state she listed as she does not know being his third wife
Respectfully A. B. Winch
Canadine Dec. the 17 th 1855

Hon J Minot Commissioner of pensions
Dear Sir
Mrs Sally Wright widow of Abijah Wright whose claim to bounty land has been suspended for want of record evidence has written to Comptroller to have the record examined & received answer that the rolls & all the evidence of service has been sent to the General Government to get a settlement & that the said record is reported to have been burnt in the Treasury Department at Washington.
She wishes an examination of records from that State as the record has been sent there & if lost I hope you will grant a warrant under the circumstances
Please attend to the claim & if still denied write and she will petition to Congress for an act in her favour
Yours Respectfully A T French Agent
Canadieu April the 23 d 1856

Warren Ohio
Oct 20 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Rev. Soldiers.
Gentlemen. I will be pleased to have what information is contained in the pension papers on one Abijah Wright from Ontario County New York, pensioned for service in Connecticut militia. Is he the only Abijah Wright on the roll for Revolutionary Soldiers.
Thanking you I am
Very Sincerely,
Grace D. Winnagle
Mrs R Winnagle 267 Belmont St N.W. Warren Ohio.