Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,893, John Wright, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Wright, John
NUMBER
R. 11,893
CONTENTS
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32570

Jno Wright
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State of Georgia
Jasper County SS
On this 27th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the Oakmulgee Circuit in said State of Georgia, John Wright a resident in said County of Jasper aged Seventy Eight years past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty under Lieutenant Covington in Lunenburgh County State of Virginia & served in the 2d Regiment of the Continental live (Virginia) under the following named officers to wit Col Greene who commanded the Regiment & Captain Ovelton & Lieut Quarles were his Company officers - this deponent enlisted for the term of Eighteen months - this deponent resided in the said County of Lunenburgh at the time of his enlistment - shortly after his enlistment he was marched to Petersburgh & from thence to the south under the said Col Greene to join the army of General Greene - shortly after his Regiment joined General Greene, the battle of Guilford took place, in which deponent took part in the Regiment of Col. Greene, this battle he thinks took place in March 1781 - a short time after this he thinks in April, he was engaged in the battle of Camden, & was wounded through the thigh together with five out of six of his mass - Sergeant still being amongst the number - deponent was then carried to the Hospital
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at Charlotte North Carolina & so soon as he recovered he again joined General Greene at the High Hills of Santee; from that place this deponent was marched with the army & attacked the British under Col Stewart at Eutaw Springs on the Eighth of September 1781, this deponent still belonging & fighting in the 2d Virginia Regiment - this deponent continued with the army until his enlistment expired and was regularly discharged at Salesbury North Carolina 1782 after having served his 18 months- deponent states that his discharge is lost. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
John Wright his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed the day year aforesaid
William B Stokes Clk

And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states-
Jno. G. Tothill
Judge of the Superior Courts of Georgia

I William B Stokes Clerk of the Superior Court of said County & State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
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of John Wright for a pension. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27th day of Oct 1834
William B. Stokes Clk
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Sylvester Junan and Sarah Junan
Power of Attorney to William Williams

Judges fees for certificate
$1 paid by Wm Williams
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The State of Alabama
 Randolph County

 Know all men by these presents that  Sylvester Junan and Sarah Junan wife of the said Sylvester Junan and daughter and heir at law of John Wright lately deceased of Jasper County Georgia for divers good causes and considerations us hereunto moving have made ordained authorized nominated and appointed and by this presents do make ordain authorize nominate and appoint William Williams of the County of Randolph and State of Alabama our true and lawful attorney for us and in our and for our own proper use and benefit to ask demand sue for recover receive Compound setts and receipt for any and all sums of money demands claims or from sean land warrants and any and all claims for or money or land warrants that may be due or coming to the estate of John Wright lately deceased of Jasper County State of Georgia as a soldier of the war of 1812 or the War of the Revolutionary whoes claims were presented to the pension office by the said John Wright in his life time by his agent and attory. John W Barry of Jasper County Georgia about the year 1835 or 6 and all such sum or sums of money or land warrants debts or demands or claims whatsoever which are now due owing or coming to us the said Sylvester Junan and and Sarah Junan by and from the United States for services performed as a soldier by the said John Wright the Father of the said Sarah Junan and to have use and take all lawfull ways and means in our names or otherwise for the recovery thereof by attachment distress or otherwise and to compound and open for the same with the officers of the pension office and acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same for us and in our names to make seal and deliver and to do all other lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises as fully and in carry respects as we might or could do were we personally present at the doing thereof and attorneys one or more
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for the purposes aforesaid to make and opain this pleasure to revock ratifying and conferring and by this presents allowing whatsoever my said attorney shall in our name Lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of their presents in witness whereof we have hereunto set my hand and seal the 24th day of July AD 1854
Silvester Junier {seal}
Sarah Junier {seal}
Tist
John Taylor
Justice of the peace

The State of Alabama 
Randolph County 
I John Taylor a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that Sylvester Junan and Sarah Junan both personally appeared before me and acknowledged that they each did sign seal and deliver the above and foregoing power of attorney
to the said William Williams on the day and year that the said proven born dates for the purposes therein contained of first being fully informed of the contents of
said power of attorney and the said Sylvester Junan and Sarah Junan who is known to me did acknowledge said power as aforesaid
Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of July 1854 
John Taylor {seal}
Justice of the peace
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The State of Alabama
Randolph County  

I Joseph Benton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John Taylor whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledgement is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts
Sworn under my hand and seal of office at office in [illegible] this 27th day of July in the year of A D 1834
Joseph Burton 
Judge of Probate
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December 21, 1932

BA-J/MLB
JOHN WRIGHT
R. 11893

Mr. L. S. Wheeler
Carmichael Drug Company
Monroe, Georgia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the records of this office has been made and the only soldier found by the name of John Wright who applied for pension from the State of Georgia is the one whose history follows, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11893, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Wright was born in Lunenburgh County, Virginia; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
The Revolutionary war records of this office show that John Wright applied for pension October 27, 1834, while a resident of Jasper County, Georgia, and aged seventy-eight years.
He alleged that while a resident of Lunenburgh County, Virginia, he enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served as a private in Captain Ovelton's company, Colonel Greene's Virginia regiment; that he was in the battles of Guilford and Camden and in the latter battle was wounded through the thigh and carried to a hospital at Charlotte, North Carolina; that after his recovery he again joined his regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs, and that he was discharged in 1782 after having served eighteen months in all.
John Wright's claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
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John Wright died in Jasper County, Georgia, date not stated.
The name of soldier's wife is not shown in the claim.
In 1854, Sarah Junier, soldier's daughter and heir at law, with her husband, Silvester Junier, were residing in Randolph County, Alabama.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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11,893
John Wright

Rejected

List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension as follows 
For further proof and specification.

1932 Dec 21 Hist to LS
Wheeler MRB
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Mrs LP Wheeler
John Wright

Webster
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December 6, 1932

BA-J/MLB

Mr. L. S. Wheeler
Carmichael Drug Company
Monroe, Georgia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 28, in which you request the records of Richard Fox and John Wright, Revolutionary War soldiers of Virginia.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any Richard Fox.
In order to identify the record of the particular John Wright in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to him should be furnished: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

of Va.
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C. P. CARMICHAEL
L. S. WHEELER
Carmichael Drug Company
The Rexall store
Monroe, Georgia
12/6/32

[stamp] RECEIVED DEC 15 1932 MAIL SUB_DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #27

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Ba-J/MLB

Gentlemen-
My ancestor Jno. Wright was a native of Meckenburg Co. Va. I dont know the date of his birth. He married Sarah Fox and moved to Georgia. Their children were Richard, Isham, Mary and others. He probably came to Georgia to take up bounty land. I dont know the date of his death.
Yours truly
L. S. Wheeler

Ref Reis Region Va Revl
BL Nt. 13959, issued 2/4/1793
1499-100 Ret Arnond's iss Apr. 13, 1829 by himself
Oct 14, 1834 Armards
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John Wright
Georgia
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Suspended
24 Jan, 1835
28 Feby, 1835 same
Hon Wm Schley
Let 6 May 1835 J. W Burney
" 22 July " " "
" 25 Aug " " "
" 28 July '36 Hon A. Cuthbert
Wm Williams 24 June 1854
To same Aug 12 / 54
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1832
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[stamp] MONTICELLO Ga. APR 28

Geo
5 May 1835 FREE
Pension Office free

Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington
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Recd 5 May
Monticello / Ga / 22 Apl. 1835
Sir
This the hands of the Hon. Wm Schley, one of the members of Congress from this state; I recd. not long since, a communication from Mr. Edwards Com. of Pensions, stating that John Wright who had applied for a pension, could not obtain it without actual proof of his service, on the ground that there were already two John Wrights from Virginia applying for pensions as soldiers of the Virginia Continental line, & that the papers forwarded by Mr. Wright would remain on file in the Department - Mr. Wright is a poor old man & has put himself to the trouble of procuring the Testimony of a fellow soldier Mr. Mize residing in an adjoining County upwards of Forty miles from this place, & which Affidavit & the proper certificates, I now have the honor & pleasure to enclose you; hoping that there are no further obstacle to his obtaining a pension - If however, any thing is yet wanting, I ful disposed to have the old Gentlemen supply it, if it can be done, consistently with truth & justice; so very confident am I that his claim is just. I would be glad to hear from the Department so soon as convenient. with the necessary instruction if any are further required
Very respectfully
J. W. Burney

Hon Lewis Cass
Dept of War.
Washington
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Depart of War
Pension Office
Feby 28 1835
Sir
I have received the letter of Mr. Burney upon the subject of the claims of Jno Wright and herewith return the same.
The name of John Wright appears upon the Va Cont pay [INSERTED] rolls, in two places, -- there might have been two soldiers of that name or, the same man might have recd pay at two different times; the first payment was made to himself and the second to a Mr. Pruit.  As there is now a John Wright applying for a pension from Va under the Act of March 18 1818, the probability is, that he is the one above named as appears upon the rolls.  The more so, for the case that the present applicant declares that he never received any depreciation pay whatever.
No further action can be had on this claim until it is sustained by either
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documentary evidence, or the testimony of credible witnesses.
The papers will remain on file
[illegible name]

[second section]
Hon. Wm Schley
28 July 1835
O.C.
R V of 40 & 144

[third section]
Hon Wm. Schley
H o Rep
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Hon: Wm Schley
24 Jan: 1835
O C
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Depart of War
Pen Off
Jan 24 1835
Sir
The claims of Jno Wright, John Kennard have been examined, and their papers placed upon the files of this office.
An Jno Wright was entitled to a pension under the Act of March 18 1818, provided he served as he alleges, he will state the reason why he did not then apply: and also who received his deprecater pay from the state of Va. after the conclusion of the war.
Mr Kennard alleges to have served in S. C. from Aug 1779 to May 1780 in a Regt commanded by Col. Beard.  It is highly probable that some evidence of his service as that of Col. Beard may be found in the Comptroller Genl Office at Columbia S.C. [ILLEGIBLE]  apply at that source for proof.
The claim of Thos Phelps has been admitted and his certificate of pension will be handed you in a few days
I have the honor
Hon Wm Schley
H [ouse] O[f] Reps
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[upside down] 11893

One Free

[stamp] MONTELLO OCT [illegible]

the Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City

[sideways] Pension Office

[upside down]
Nov 8 1834
Pension Office
Jno. Wright
Jno. Kinard
Tho. Phelps
Geo.
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Nov 8 1834
Pension Office
Jno. Wright
Jno. Kinard
&
Tho. Phelps
Geo.
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Washington City
Pension Office
postmark [ILLEGIBLE]
signature [ILLEGIBLE]
118-93
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Monticello, Geo, 29 Oct. 1834
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you the application of John Wright, John Kinard & Thomas Phelps for pensions under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - 
I would take it as a favor if these applications are attended to as soon as possible; & the certificates if granted be forwarded to me at this place as the attorney in the case &
Am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. W. Burney

Hon Lewis Cass
Sec of War
Washington City
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J. W. Burney
6 May 1835
O.C.

LP. Vol 40. P 214
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War Dept
PO
May 6 1835
hi
The affidavit of Shepherd Wise relating to the service of John Wright his herewith returned that additional facts may be stated as to the means of knowledge possessed by the deponent. He should stated whether he belonged to the service (and if so to what corps and such further particulars as may show his "perfect knowledge" of the facts he states.
The claim of Mr Wright must be regarded as a very doubtful one upon the statement in his declaration and cannot be admitted unless satisfactory evidence is furnished


J. W. Burney Esq
Monticello
Georgia
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J W Burney
Augt 25 35
OC

Recd. Vol 40 pa 307
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Department of War
Pension Office
Augt. 25 1835

Sir
I have recd. your letter of the 12th Augt upon the [illegible] of the claim of Jno Wright.
The objection to the admission of the claim has been, and still is the want of proof of service, as has been repeatedly stated. The claimant alleges he had enlisted in the Va. Continental line for 18 mos, and to have been discharged at Salisbury NC in 1782. There is not this office a payroll of the Va. continental line, upon which the name of Mr. Wright is listed unquestionable be found, if he served in the manner alleged, and he would have been credited to the benefits of the act of March 18, 1818 if not excluded by having too much property either been required to state the same why he did not apply under that act, he has remained [illegible] upon the subject. The Virginia State Continental troops at the close of the war, recd. at Richmond the balance of the full pay, and their depreciation pay. To the enquiry whether he recd. any pay from the state after the close of the war, Mr. Wright has also declined to reply. That already would not have been forgotten, which the costs if has served are so well remembered. By having answered these questions some light may be have been thrown open. The case which, at present, must remain as hereby suspended.
[illegible signature]

J W Burney Esq
Monticello Ga.
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J W Burney
July 22nd 1835
OC

Recd. Vol. 40 pa 278
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War Depart
Pension Office
July 22 1831-
Sir
The evidence in the case of Jno. Wright is not satisfactory. Mr. Mize has but very little knowledge of Mr Wrights service, he only having served 4 months the Militia.
Mr Wright has not informed the Department why he did not apply before under the former acts, neither has he stated whether he [illegible] any depreciation pay at the close of the war as he was required to do. 
[illegible signature]

JW Burney Esq
Monticello
Ga
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Alfred Cuthbert
Geor
July 21 1836

Recd. Vol. 44 pa 26
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War Dept
Pension Office
July 21, 1836
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Burney respecting the case of John Wright and in reply to state that no papers have been recd at the Dept with a view to remove the objections indicated in the last letter to Mr. Burney of 25 Aug last-- 
[CROSSED OUT] A  copy of that letter is herewith enclosed
Hon
Alfred Cuthbert
Monticello
Jasper Co
Georgia
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[stamp] MONTICELLO Ga. JUNE 7

JMC
Geo

J W Burney
Ga
Jno. Wright

Paid 50
J L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Monticello, Geo, 6 June 1835
Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose you here with the amended affidavit of Shepherd Mize, proving the services of John Wright as a soldier in the Continental line of Virginia during the Revolutionary War.  It does seem to me that the deficiency pointed out in the last affidavit by your letter have now been obviated, & that he has at last presented a case fairly made out for a pension - I by you Sir to pass on his papers as early as convenient that we know the result either by forwarding to me a Certificate, or the affidavit, if still deficient, that Mr. Wright may if possible supply the difficulties
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. W. Burney

J L Edwards Esq
Washington
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Georgia
Newton County 
Before me John Holcombe a Justice of the peace in & for sd County Personally came Shepherd Mize who being duly sworn deposeth & saith on oath that he is well acquainted with John Wright of Jasper County & said State that he knew him well in the county of Lunenburgh State of Virginia, where the said Wright & this deponent were both born & raised in the same neighbourhood - this deponent well recollects that the said John Wright in the year 1780 (he thinks in the fall of that year) Enlisted for 18 months as a soldier in the second Virginia Regiment belonging to the continental line commanded by colonel Greene the officer that enlisted said Wright was Lieutenant John Covington the said Wright was Enlisted in the said county of Lunenburgh & was marched off shortly afterwards to the south  This deponent afterwards entered the service himself & met with said Wright at the Cheraw Hills in South Carolina he was still attached to the said second Regiment then at that place under the command of General Nathaniel Greene -- This deponent was then at the same time attached to Col John Glenns Regiment of Militia & in Capt Thredgills company. -- 
This deponent has no knowledge either direct or indirect of the said Wright having ever received any compensation for his services as a soldier or a revolutionary claimant.
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 2nd day of June 1835.
John Holcombe J.P
Shepard Mize his mark
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Georgia
Newton County
I John Holcombe a Justice of the peace in & for said State & County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Shepherd Mize the foregoing deponent of the said county of Newton & believe from the best information I have obtained that he was in the services of the United States during the Revolutionary war.  I am also acquainted with the character of the said Shepherd Mize in the neighborhood where he lives for truth & veracity & believe him a credible person & entitled to full credit on his oath.  Given under my hand this 2nd day of June 1835.
John Holcombe J.P.
Georgia
Newton County
I Hamilton Burge Clerk of the Superior Court of said County certify that John Holcomb Esquire whose name appears to the foregoing affadavit is and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his official attestations as Such.
Given under my hand and Seal of office at Covington the third day of June 1835
Hamilton Burge Clerk
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Wm Williams
Randolph Co. Georgia
7th June 1854
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Wishes to know whether John W. Burney in about 1835 drew money belonging to John Rite. account of services in the Revolution.
Respectfully referred to the Dept of the Interior War Dept June 19 1854
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Respectfully referred to the Commr of Pensions
Dept Intr
June 20/'54
Geo C Whiting
Chf Clk
No
Cah

[illegible]
Monticello
20 June 1834
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Randolph co Ala June the 7 1854
Dear Sir
I drop you a line for infermation that is wether one John W Burney in about 1835 or six did Not as Agent get some money for one John Rite a revolutioner in the old Ware if he did or not please rite the Facks in sed case as John Rite has employed me to git his money He says that he employed John W Burny to get Bounty muney in 1835 or 1836 And he thinks did git it please to Examion and rite me the Facks in sed case as early as posible
Your most obediant servant &
Dyrect your Leter to Wedowee
Randolph co Ala
To the Ware deparment
Wm Williams
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William Williams
June 24/54
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Pension Office.
24th June 1854.
Sir.
I would inform you that Mr J. W. Burney never succeeded in procuring the pension of John Wright of Georgia.  If you will file in this office a Power of Attorney from one of the children, the condition of the claim will be reported to you.
William Williams Esqr.
Weedowee
Randolph Co. 
Alabama.
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Pension Office,
August 12, 1854
Sir.
The enclosed copy of a letter written to J. W. Burney under date of August 25, 1835 will inform you of the objections to the admission of the claim of John Wright at that time.  No additional proof has since been filed and of course these objections have not been obviated. I have filed your power of attorney with the other papers in the case.
Very respectfully &c
William Williams Esq
Weedowee,
Randolph Co
Alabama.
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Department of
the interior
Penshion officer
official bisness
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Randolph co Ala -- Wedowee July the 28 1854
Dear Sir
I in close a power of Atturny from Silvester Junaur and his wife Sary Junaur the daughter and lawful Are of John Rites diseased of Jasper County county Georgia I wish you to forward me the facts of the Case of John Rites Clames made out And due him as a Revulutianary Solger in the war his wagers and Land Warrents & so forth please to give me your attention as early as posible you will obledge your umble servant
Dyrect your Leter to Wedowee
Randolph county Alabama
William Williams