Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38480, George Wright, Continental (Va)
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Continental (Va) Wright, George 
NUMBER
S.38480
CONTENTS
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7403
Virginia 4
George Wright
of Frederick in the state of Virginia who was a Dragoon in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bland of the Virginia [line?], for the term of four years war. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of October 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of [Mch?] 1819 and sent to Robert White Winchester Virginia.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 36.64
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$84.64
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
["Continued" in faint writing]
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Notification sent October 26, 1820 to Samuel Bent, Winchester, Virginia
Death not on A.B. 
[left side of page written perpendicular to above text and crossed out]
Dead See letters 14 Oct 1836 to R.C. Nicholas and P. [Agt?]
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State and District of Virginia, Frederick County Sct
On this 18th day of Oct 1818, before me the subscriber ["one of the" crossed out] sole and presiding Judge of the Superior Court of law for the said County in the State and ["said" crossed out] district, aforesaid personally appeared George Wright aged fifty five years, resident in the said County State and ["in the said" crossed out] district, 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 George Wright, enlisted in the County of Berkeley in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Robert Yancey of the first Virginia Regiment of light horse ["illegible" crossed out] on Continental establishment, then commanded by Col Bland [for?] during the war; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until ["the" crossed out] peace, when he was discharged from service at Hobbes hole in the state of Virginia, that he was in the battles of Camden, Guilford courthouse, and at the siege of York in Virginia 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. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Rob. White
I, Robert White Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Wright did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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 aforementioned act of Congress. Among which are the annexed affidavits of Samuel Hickel, and James Riely [the?] are to [illegible] before a Justice of the Peace of Shenandoah county and the other to him before a Justice of the Peace Frederick County. Both in Virginia aforesaid and I do see this satisfy that it appear to my satisfaction, whom the testimony of maj. John White, a neighbour
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to the said George Wright, that for the said George is a very poor man and [does?] stand in need of the aid of his Country for a [support?]. In testimony of all which I have subscribed my name hereto above the seal of the said County of Frederick.
Robt. White
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Shenandoah County to wit 
This day came Samuel Hickel personally before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that George Wright of the County of Frederick was a soldier in revolutionary war and that the said George Wright belong'd to the first Regiment of Light Horse commanded by Colonel Bland. Given under my hand this 3rd day of September 1818
Rinker, JP
I do hereby certify that George Wright enlisted a private under Captain Yancey I believe in the year 1778 & belonged to the [Virginia?] line & served in the southern States & that he returned home after some years in uniform with others that enlisted with him & I never understood to the contrary, but he was Honourably discharged. Given under my hand this 17th day of october 1818
James Riely 
Frederick County to wit
This day James Riely of lawfull age personally appeared before Joseph Gamble a Justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that the statement contained in the above certificate is a true statement of facts given under my hand this 17th day of October 1818
Jos. Gamble
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Virginia Frederick County to wit
I Robert B White Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Frederick do hereby certify that Robert White whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, and certificate in his own hand writing is sole and presiding Judge of the said Superior Court, in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and annexed my private seal (therebeing no public seal of office) this 19th day of October 1818
Robert B White ["seal" surrounded by squiggly lines]
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George Wrights 
Declaration
7.403
Sept 1819
[Cm?]
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Virginia
At a Court Continued and held for Frederick County the 3rd day of August 1820
On this 3rd day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County George Wright aged fifty seven years resident in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war in the company of Capt Robert Yancey in the first Regiment of Cavalry commanded by Col. White in the Virginia Line; and that he hath received a certificate for a pension No 7403 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 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 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, excepting any necessary clothing and bedding viz: 
Two rough tables, one Cupboard, a small chest three chairs, two shoats, six plates, six knives and forks, one small box, one small pot, one Griddle, one skillet, and some old barrels and five pewter spoons the most of which I bought out of my pension money. I own also a tract of land in the Allegheny Mountain of 200 acres - it brings me in nothing, nor can I sell it for anything, it is indeed of no value. 
I am a farmer and work about at day labour, I have a lame ankle and back by which I am
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often laid up. I have no family, but a daughter who lives with me, she is twenty two years of age, and keeps house for me. 
George Wright
X his mark
Sworn to in open Court this 2d day of August 1820
I James Keith Clerk to the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the forgoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property enlisted in the aforesaid Schedule is five dollars. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12th day of August 1820 and the 45th year of the commonwealth.
Ja Keith
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To/ J.L. Edwards Esq. 
Comr. of Pensions
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Richmond October 12th 1836, 
Sir, 
At the suggestion of Anthony Robinson Esq. the Pension Agent in this City, and in compliance with what I understand to be a recent regulation on the subject. I herewith transmit to you a power of Attorney from the hand of George Wright [decd.?] late a Revolutionary pensioner of the U. States, together with the original Pension certificate, and a certificate of the Court as to the heirship of the present applicants. The regulation above referred to, requires as I am informed, that where the application for arrears, of pension is presented more than one year after the right accrues, it is necessary that the evidence should be submitted to your inspection and approval. 
The claim in this case was presented in 1836 but owing to some informality in the papers, was returned for correction, and the Agent now informs me, that your sanction is all that is required, to obtain payment. I will thank you to forward the papers with your decision, as soon as convenient & much oblige.
Yours very [verily?]
Robt. C. Nicholas
To J.L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions
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March 29, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/VCS
George Wright, S.38480
Mrs. C. H. Wine
Box 511
Culpeper, Virginia
Dear Madam: 
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38480, based on the military service of George Wright. 
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown. 
He enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1778 and served until peace was declared, as private in Captain Robert Yancey's company in Colonels Bland's and White's Continental Dragoons. He was in the battles of Camden and Guilford and at the siege of Yorktown. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1818, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia.
In 1820 George Wright stated that his daughter, her name not given, was twenty-two years of age. In 1836 reference was made to the heirs of George Wright but no names were given. There are no further data relative to this soldier's family. 
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension of George Wright, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: George Wright, Certificate 7403, issued March 6, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced October 18, 1818, Act of March 18,1818, Virginia Agency. 
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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38480
INVALID
[Revy?]
File No. 38,480
George Wright
Dragoon Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 48
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913 Mch. 12 Hist. to Nancy E. Jones. J.L.M. 
1927 Mar, 23 hist to J.H. Deckard MCS
1931, Jan. 22. hist. to Mrs. Walter R. Stokes MCS
1931. Aug. 1. hist. to Mrs. A. H. T. Williams [illegible] let. in War 1812 [dem?] John
Barnes, Wt. 82004-40-50 MCS
1939. Mar. 29. hist. to Mrs. C.H. Wine. MCS
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March 28, 1939.
Mrs. C.H. Wine 
Box 511
Culpeper, Virginia
BA-J/ILL
George Wright - See letter. 
S.38480
William Wright
W.6596
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Wright, a pensioner of Frederick County, Virginia, and William Wright, a pensioner of Cumberland County, Virginia. 
The records of these two soldiers are furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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August 1, 1935
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BA-J/MCS
Mrs. A.H.T. Williams
3954 North Castle Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, George Wright and Eleazer Allen, and John Barnes who served in the War of 1812. 
Because of the large number of requests for records of soldiers of these wars and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, this office is unable to send more that two records to each inquirer. 
You are furnished herewith, the records of the Revolutionary War soldier, George Wright, and the War of 1812 soldier, John Barnes. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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August 1, 1935 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
George Wright, S.38480
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. A.H.T. Williams
3954 N. Castle Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 38480, based upon the military service of George Wright. 
This soldier enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1778 and served until peace was declared, as private in Captain Robert Yancey's Company in Colonels Bland's and White's Continental Dragoons. He was in the battles of Camden and Guilford and at the siege of Yorktown. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1818, at which time he was fifty-five of age and was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. 
In 1820 George Wright states that his daughter, her name not given, was twenty-two years of age. In 1836 reference was made to the heirs of George Wright but no names were given. There are no further data relative to this soldier's family.  
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of George Wright, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data: George Wright, Certificate 7403, issued March 6, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced October 18, 1818, Act of March 18,1818, Virginia Agency. 
No one applied for pension as the widow of this soldier. 
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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January 22, 1931
Mrs. Walter R. Stokes
601 North 36th Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38480, that George Wright enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1778 and served until peace was declared, as a private in Captain Robert Yancey's company in Colonel Bland's and White's Continental Dragoons. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, and at the siege of Yorktown. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1818, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. 
In 1820 he referred to his daughter (her name not stated) who was then twenty-two years of age. There are no further data on file relative to his family. 
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
1820
22
1798
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March 23, 1927
J.H. Deckard
Etna
Illinois
Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary war pension claim, S. 38480, it appears that GEORG WRIGHT enlisted in Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1778 and served until peace was declared as a private in Captain Robert Yancey's Company in Colonels Bland's and White's Continental Dragoons. He was in the battles of Camden, Guilford, and at the siege of York. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1818, at which time he was fifty-five years of age and was a resident of Frederick County, Virginia. 
In 1820 he referred to his daughter (her name not stated) who was then twenty-two years of age. There are no further data on file relative to his family. 
In order to make a search of the Revolutionary War records for a particular soldier by the name of Samuel Williams it is necessary that you furnish as much as possible of the following data relative to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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RECORD DIVISION 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
SF.38480 Washington, D.C., ,19
In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of George 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.| CAPTAIN.| COLONEL.| STATE.|
1778| Served until Peace was declared| Pvt.| Robert Yancey| {Bland's White| Continental Dragoons|
Battles engaged in, Camden Guilford Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Berkeley Co Va
Date of application for pension, Oct 18, 1818 [His el. al.?]
Residence at date of application, Frederick Co Va
Age at date of application, 5-5-yrs. 
Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his daughter who was then 22 years old no name is stated. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6-2856
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Culpeper Va Mar, 7/39.
Veteran's Administration 
Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the service of the following men & any light on their families. 
George Wright. (Frederick)
S. of  W. 1835. Vir 2-61. 
Wm Wright, (Culpeper or Cumberland) S. of W.
1835-Vir 2. 129. 
Thanks for an early reply, 
Respectfully, 
Mrs C.H. Wine. 
Box 511
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[In faint handwriting]
[night?] how [accessing?] Rev [illegible]
only one
id 176066 [illegible]
[typed form]
The Commissioner Of Pensions, 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: 
Question--What in formation can you give on "Stephen Hancock" soldier in Capt. Byrd's Regt. 1760 from Kentucky County, Virginia.? Question--Stephen Hancock, Illinois Papers.?
Question--George Wright of Frederick County, Virginia, & See Report from the Sec. of War "1835." Any other information. 
Question--George William Stephens Born in Frederick County Virginia. From Frederick, or Kentucky County, Virginia. or Shenandoah Co, Va. .. Jefferson...Fayette or Lincoln County. Kentucky. 
George William Stephens is said to be born in Spottsylvania, Orange, Shenandoah or Frederick County, Virginia. The name of the County depends on whether the county of his birth had been taken from the former County before the time of his birth. His father (Lasrence) lived married and died in Frederick Co, Va. You know Frederick was taken from Orange that Orange was taken from Spottsylvania. Shenandoah County comes in some where. 
Question--Peter Stephens born between 1753 and 1757. in Shenandoah, Spottsylvania, Orange, or Frederick County, Virginia. 
Question--Peter Stephens served from-Frederick or Kentucky Co Virginia or Jefferson--Fayette--or Lincoln Co Ky. 
Question--Isaac Stephens born between 1759 and 1764. in the County of Shenandoah, Spottsylvania, Orange or Frederick County, Virginia.
Served-from one of these or Jefferson, Fayette or Lincoln Co, Ky. 
You can help me a great deal with my "Registrar's work" by looking up the record of these men. 
I thank You. 
(Registrar of the local Chapter-["R.S.D." crossed out] N.S.D.A.R)
Mrs. Walter R. Stokes.
601 North 36th Street,
Fort Smith, Arkansas.
["PENSION B DEC 126 1930 US OFFICE" in seal]
"I have been Registrar of the local Chapter-N.S.D.A.R. four years in this time I have become a perpetual interrogation point."
RW.
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The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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Etna Ill. 
Jan 31-1927
The U.S. Pension Dept
The Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, 
"Reference has been found to the following service records; has there been any application for pension, showing service and family data: 
Samuel Williams, and acct. XVIII, 533; War 4, 411. 
George Wright, sec. of War mss, 1835; Rev. 2, 61.
Rejected Claim: War Dept Records mss 4,390,409. 
And. acct. XVIII, 532,533, Bounty Warrant
Any information in regard to the above query would ["of" crossed out] be greatly appreciated. 
Respectfully yours. J.H. Deckard.
Etna, Illinois.
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Sweetwater Tennessee 
Feb 29th 1913
Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Recently in a History of Frederick County Virginia I have seen the names of the two Revolutionary War Soldiers Samuel Wright
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and George Wright, as having proven their services in the County Court there in accordance with the Congressional Acts of 1832-1834 regarding the regulations for Federal Pensions.
Their claims I presume were allowed: Would you kindly send me such data both as to their military record and family as their applications contain for the receipt of which I [shall?] be most sincerely grateful. 
Sincerely yours
Nancy E. Jones
Box 210 Sweetwater Tennessee
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R.C. Nicholas
Va
Oct 14 1836
GC
Record 36 Page 272
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War Dep.
Pension Office
Oct. 14. 1836
Sir: 
The vouchers in the case of George Wright, [decd.?] are herewith returned. I have directed the Agent to pay the amount due on filing the proper vouchers.
Robert C. Nicholas, [Esq?]
Richmond, 
Va