Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,877, John Wright, S. C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S.C

Wright, John
Alsey

NUMBER
R. 11,877
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State of Georgia Hall County

[illegible] in [illegible] that on this 6th day of February 1854 before the Court of Ordinary of said County in open Court personally appeared Martha Blackstock of said county and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of {blank] and all other acts for the benefit of the widows and heirs of Revolutionary soldiers heretofore made and provided.  That she iss a lawful child of John Wright deceased late of [illegible] County Georgia. That her father the said John Wright served two tours in the Revolutionary war. That she does not know the date he entered the service or to what company he belonged. That she thinks he served the last tour under Capt. Ellison (given name not recollected). That she has heard him speak of being on a scout with Gen. Marion but does not recollect whether he was under him or accidentally met with him. That she does not recollect a [illegible] have heard her father speak of being in any engagement but that her uncle William Wright during his life told her of a Battle in which her father the said John Wright and he, William Wright were together. That after his term of service expired he removed to Columbia County State of Georgia where he married Alsy Langston the mother of the said Martha Blackstock. That she has frequently seen his certificate of discharge
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which was printed and the blanks filled
out in writing. That she has not seen said
certificate of Discharge for many years and
does not know what became of it.
That her Father the said John Wright Married
Alsy Langston in Columbia County, Georgia
about the year 1788. That the said John
and alsy lived together as man and wife until
the day of his death which happened in March
1806 in Jackson County Georgia. That they had
seven children born in lawful wedlock as
follows - Sarah Carin born about 1790, Hamah
Blackstock born about 1792, Reese Wright born about 1794, Cornelius Wright born about 1796. Martha Blackstock born 5 July 1799. Cassa Martin born 1801. James Wright born 1803.  That she has often seen and read the record of the births of the above named children in the Family Bible of her Father and was told by her mother that it was in her this deponent Father handwriting. That the said Family Bible was torn up with several other Books by a deranged man at her mothers residence in Jackson County many years ago. That she saw several bills of Continental money about her Fathers house which
bills were used by by her older Brothers and sisters as Thumbpapers while at school. That all her Brothers and sisters are dead except Hannah Blackstock who is now living in Forsyth County Georgia. That her mother the said Alsy Wright after the death of her husband several years went to Monroe afterwards to Forsyth and in October 1850 came to Daniel Blackstock this deponents husband, where she remained
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until her death which happened on 10th day
of October 1852.
That her mother the said Alsy
Wright did not marry after the death of her
husband the said John Wright but remained his
widow until the day of her death,
That this deponent was born the 5th day of July 1799
and that she married Daniel Blackstock her present ┃
husband on the 9th day of July 1815 in Jackson
County Georgia and was cut off into this County
by altering the county lines. 
Martha Blackstock   her X mark 

Sworn to and subscribed
in open Court the day and
year above written. 
Martin Graham Ordinary 

State of Georgia
Hall County     SS 
Be it remembered that on this
6th day of February 1854 personally appeared in
Open Court Daniel Blackstock before the
Court of ordinary of said County and made
oath in due form of law that he was well
acquainted with John Wright and alsy Wright
his wife from the year 1803 to the date of
said John Wrights death which occured in
March 1806 in Jackson County Georgia. 
That this deponent married the daughter of
the said John Wright and Alsy Wright on the
9th day of July 1815. That his wife the said Martha
Blackstock and Hannah Blackstock are
the only living children of the said John
and alsy Wright. That the said Alsy Wright
continued to live a widow ever after the death of
her husband the said John Wright until the
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day of her death which occurred on the
10th day of October 1852 at the house of this
deponent. That his Fatherinlaw the said John
Wright made his last will and testament
which is of record in Jefferson Jackson
County Georgia. 
Daniel Blackstock 
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open court and I hereby certify that
Martha Blackstock and Daniel Blackstock
are respectable citizens and are entitled to
credit and I believe that Martha Blackstock
is the child of John Wright deceased. 
Given under my Hand and
the seal of this Court at
Gainesville on this 6th day
of February 1854. 
Martin Graham    Ordinary
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State of Georgia, Hall County 
Know all men by these presents that I Martha
Blackstock of said County and State do hereby
irrevocably constitute and appoint Joseph
Bryan of Washington City my true and lawful
attorney for me and in my name with full power of substitution to prosecute the claim of my Father John Wright for a Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier and to examine any papers that may be on file in the Pension in relation to the same, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may do by virtue of these presents. 
Given under my hand & seal 
this 6th day of April 1854. 
Martha Blackstock  her X mark 
Lucy S A Rulman 
John E Brown  n Public 

State of Georgia  Hall County 
I John E Brown Notary Public within and for
said County do hereby certify that I saw Martha Blackstock sign the foregoing power of attorney by making her mark for the purposes therein named 
Given under my Hand
and seal of office at
Gainesville on this the
6th day of April 1854. 
John Brown   N Public
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REJECTED 
11.877 
P.O. 
Alsey Wright 
Service: Widow   John Wright
Enlisted:           , 18__. 
Discharged:       , 18__. 
Application filed:       , 18__. 
Alleges: Claim filed too late
to be on printed list of 1852 rejections. 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney:
P. O.
________ Recognized. __________ Contract 
______ Cert. of Dis.     Searched for _____, 18__
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L. P. Waldo Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City 

Lucy or Jno. Wright 
Ga    original 
Cali
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no. 15,144
Alsey Wright, deceased, 
widow of John 
Georgia 

Let. Jas. Bryan April 19 / 54
11877 
Act 7th July 1838
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Joseph Bryan 
Apl 19 / 54
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217
Pension Office,
April 19, 1854
Sir.
The papers transmitted by you in support of the claims of the heirs of Lucy Kelso, widow of Samual, and of the heirs of Alsey Wright, widow of John, for revolutionary pensions have been received, and both cases filed under the act of July 7 1838.  They will await the further evidence indicated in your letters of the 12th inst.
Very respectfully
& C
Jos. Bryan Esqr
Washington, D.C.
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Washington City 
April 12. 1854
L P. Waldo Esq.
C[ILLEGIBLE] DC
Sir.
I have the honor to submit the declaration of Martha Blackstock, asking for a Pension due to her deceased mother Alsey Wright as the widow of John Wright who was a soldier of the Revolution from the State of South Carolina.  I enclose also a power of attorney, and the certificate of the Comptroller of S.C.  I respectfully ask that the paper may be filed, until the production of the additional testimony which it is proposed to furnish.
With great respect
Your Obdt Servt
Jos. Bryan
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Jno Wright
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Lib Y.
No. 837
Issued 2 Jany 1786 to Mr. Jno. Wright for L[POUND CURRENCY SYMBOL] 28 Stg. duty in the first So. Carolina Contl. Regmt. In. account from the Co[ILLIGIBLE]
Principal -- L[POUND SYMBOL] 28..1..0
Interest  --  L[POUND SYMBOL]  1..19..2


Compt. Genls. Office
Columbia So. Carolina
21 Febry 1834
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from Justices Book Y. page 837
Given under my hand
W. F. Arthur
For Comp. Genl.
N Seal of Office [CIRCLED]