Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3062, George Wright, Va.
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SERVICE Va.
Wright, George
Sarah
NUMBER
W.3062 
B.L. Wt.31,452 - 160 - 55
CONTENTS
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2474
Kentucky
Sarah Wright
widow of George Wright.
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
47 Dollars 97
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of Dec. [December] 1848
and sent to
Hn C. S. Morehead

HofR

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 269 Vol. 3.

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Date of widows death not on aB

[written vertically]
Reg man 335 191. 397.
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191 397 act mar [March] 3
July 18}55
Sarah Wright wid of
George Wright
Wright, Priv.

Capt:
Col:

Ent:
Did:

war of Revolution

Revolutionary Pensioner
Ky Feby [February] 48 2474

[illegible] July, 3756
Boynton

Lysander G Gordon
madisonville
Ky. [Kentucky]

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Vol. W2 144.
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No 527p
Kentucky
George Wright
of Hopkins Co. [County] in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Wicker of the Regt [Regiment] commanded
by Col. [Colonel] Mason in the Virginia
line for 15 months + [and] 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 47 Dollars 97 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Feby. [February]
1833 and sent to Hon.C.Lyon
H.B.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. [September] 1832 71.95
Semi=anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4. March 1833
} 23.98

$95.93

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D.Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 9 Page 66
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15,598
George Wright
1 Feby, 1833
obj. 11.12.16

15 mos.
12 days $47.97

Hon
Chittenden Lyon
H H
Saml [Samuel] Woodson
agL.
Madisonville Ky [Kentucky]
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BRIEF in the case of George Wright
of Hopkins Cy [County] in the State of Kentucky
(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? 75

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.
[blank] | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
Early In 1779 | — 6 — | Substitute for Moses Hanks | { Capti [Captain] Wm. [William] Wicker Col [Colonel] Mason } Virginia Line
Shortly after his [illegible] shown – 8 | – 8 — | Substitute for Baunett | Capt. [Captain] Charles Benton “Mavis” }
Afterwards – | – 1 12 | Substitute for James Banks | { Capt [Captain] Joseph Morton

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Stone, Guilford,

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Pittsylvania Coy. [County] Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Char. G Wilcox Examining Clerk.
30. Jany 1833.
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Pittsa C.H [Court House] Va [Virginia]
April 29th 1843 } 25

Samuel Woodson Esq
Madisonville
Kentucky
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George Right [Wright] and Sarah Voden the Fourteenth of April 
Memorandom [memorandum] of marrig [marriage] between Silvany Gardner and Elizabeth Wilson the twenty Fifth of Jenewary [January]
Another between Charles Wilson & [and] Caty Martin the twenty sixth of sd [said] month
another between Mose Parrish and Mary Shaw the thirteenth of March married by Liz Dodson

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit
I William H Tunstall clerk of the county court of Pittsa [Pittsylvania] in the state of virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the original now on file in my office, except the days of the months which are infigured there being no year mentioned in either case
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this 26 day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Wm. [William] H. Tunstall

State of Virginia Pittsylvania County to wit
I Daniel Coleman presiding Justice of the peace in the and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William H Tunstall is Clerk of the said court, and that the foregoing attestation is in due form. Given under my hand this 26 day of April 1843.
Danl. [Daniel] Coleman
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Geo [George] Wright
15598.
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State of Kentucky
County of Hopkins } ss (A)
On this 8th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Court in the County aforesaid now sitting George Wright a resident in the County & [and] State aforesaid aged seventy one 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated

He states that he was born in Frederick County Virginia in the year 1761 & [and] resided in Pittsylvania County in said state in the year 1779 early in which year in said County he substituted for one Moses Hanks under Capt [Captain] William Wicker of the state militia for six months that he rendezvoused in in sd [said] County of Pittsylvania and marched thence to Salsberry [Salisbury] in N [North] Carolina where he was placed in the Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonal [Colonel] Mason, marched through Camden in South Carolina & [and] a cross [across] the Santee to Dorchester, there to Stono was in the battle fought in that place in June 1779. it was fought on the Sabbath day the Americans were commanded on that occasion by General Lincoln of the continental line, they were defeated & [and] pretty roughly handled
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in the battle this applicant was in the Company of Capt [Captain] Peter Rogers of Hallefax [Halifax] County Va. [Virginia] having been detached from his original company after the battle of Stono this applicant was marched to Camden & thence discharged and returned home to Pittsylvania County Va [Virginia] he received a written discharge signed by his Capt [Captain] but has lost the same he served out his full time He further states that shortly after his return home he again substituted for eight months for one Bennett under Capt [Captain] Charles Benton and marched to Petersburg in Va [Virginia] & [and] was transferred to Capt [Captain] Morris’ Company this was about time before Gates’ defeat at Camden when the news of sd [said] defeat reached Petersburg this applicant was marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina, thence to Salisberry [Salisbury] where he joined the army under General Green [Greene], thence marched a cross [across] the Pedee [Pee Dee] at [illegible] ferry, thence to Hicks’ creek on Pedee [Pee Dee] now Cherocee [Cherokee]  Hills where he was stationed with the army for some time he was then marched to Pittsylvania old Courthouse and discharged having served out his full term of eight months he received written discharge signed as he believed by his Capt [Captain] but has lost the same
He states that he afterwards in the County of Pittsylvania afsd [aforesaid] substituted for six weeks for [illegible] James Banks under Capt [Captain] Joseph Morton He marched and joined General
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Greenes Army in Guilford County eight or ten days previously to the battle at Guilford Courthouse that he was in sd [said] battle that his Capt [Captain] (Morton) sheltered himself behind a stump during the battle
He further states that Colo [Colonel] Dicks who commanded the battalion to which this applicant belonged had two horses killed under him in the battle after the battle at Guilford the army retreated to Troublesome Iron works where this applicant was discharged he received a written discharge signed by Capt [Captain] Morton or Colo [Colonel] Dicks but has lost the same he served out his full term of six weeks He states that the aforesaid three tours together make fifteen months and a half which he faithfully
[illegible] [illegible] in the war of the Revolution He states that after the close of the war he resided in Pittsylvania County Va [Virginia] until he removed to Ky [Kentucky] that he resided in mercer County Ky. [Kentucky] until he removed to Hopkins County Ky [Kentucky] where he at present resides he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity open at 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 afsd [aforesaid] }
george wright
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We, Howard Fenley [Finley] residing in the county of Hopkins & [and] State of Kentucky & [and] Williams Gordon residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one 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 }
Howard Finley
Wm [William] Gordon
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State of Kentucky
County of Hopkins } Set
On this 5th day of [Crossed out: Jany] July A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Wright aged Ninety years a resident of the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky who being duly Sworn according to law declares that She is the widow of George Wright who was a private in the Revolutionary War That she does not now remember how long he was in the Military Service during that war - but he was in the Service more than fourteen days - She does not now remember in whose company or Regiment he served nor what battles he was in, Their service was performed in the State of Virginia, - She declares that she was married to the said George Wright in the county of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia on the 13th day of april april 1785 by Lasairus Dockson A a Baptist preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Vodin, That the said George Wright died in the County of Hopkins in the State of Kentucky on the 26th day of February 1836 and that she is now a widow, She declares that in pursuance of the Act of Congress passed February 20 1848, there was granted to her a pension certificate
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now in her possession which is in the words and figures following to wit, " I certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2d [2nd] 1848 Sarah Wright widow of George Wright who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty Seven dollars and Ninety seven cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848, and continuing for life unless she should again marry: in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, Given at the war office of the United States this 18th day of December one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight
W.L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J.L. Edwards }
Commissioner of Pensions,
On which certificate are the following endorsements to wit, "Payment to be made at Louisville by [illegible] Newton Lane agent for paying pensions in the Agency of Kentucky" "Payable on the 4 September and 4 March" "Recorded on the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d [2nd] 1848" page 269 Vol [volume] 3" She declares that she is the identical Sarah Wright to whom the foregoing certificate was granted, and refers to her application for said pension for evidence of the particulars of her husbands said Service of his death and marriage, She declares that she
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Has never applied for nor received any bounty land warrant under any act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed 3d [3rd] March 1855
Sarah her + mark Wright
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and date above,
Thos [Thomas], H, Hinly j.p.
State of Kentucky
County of Hopkins } Set
On this 5th day of [crossed out: June] July A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Malin who being duly Sworn according to law declares that he is a resident of the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky. That Sarah Wright also lives in the County and State aforesaid. That She Subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration in his presence. That he became acquainted with Sarah Wright and George Wright about the year AD 1808. That they were then reputed to be husband and wife. That his acquaintance with George Wright continued until his death which occurred in Hopkins County Kentucky about the year 1836. That during all that time he was acquainted with said George and Sarah Wright. That they were during that time visited and received as hus
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Band and wife, and affiant believes they were. That he has frequently heard George Wright say that he was in the revolutionary war. That his service was performed in the State of Virginia. That George Wright was reputed to have been a revolutionary Soldier. He declares that said Sarah Wright who made the foregoing declaration is the identical Sarah Wright described in the certificate embodied in her declaration. That affiant as Justice of the Peace for said county has frequently administered to Sarah Wright the oath to enable her to draw the Semi-annual payments of her pension. That the said Sarah Wright is now a widow, and that he has no interest whatever in the claim
John Malin

State of Kentucky
County of Hopkins
On this 5th day of [crossed out: June] July A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Noa Fox who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is acquainted with Sarah Wright who made the foregoing declaration. That affiant and Said Sarah Wright both reside in the county and State aforesaid, that She
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191.397.
Sarah Wright
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Subscribed and acknowledged said declaration in his presence, that was also acquainted George Wright - That George Wright & Sarah Wright were during the life time of George Wright reputed to be husband and wife - were visited & received as such and were reputed to have been lawfully married - That said George Wright died in Hopkins County Kentucky about seventy years ago, That he was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and Sarah Wright who made the foregoing declaration is now a widow and draws a pension for the service of the said George Wright, and affiant declares that he has no intent whatever in this claim 
noah Fox

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were inscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written And I certify that the claimant and affiants all reside in the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky, That I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I am not interested in this claim, and I certify that the word "June" whereever is appears in Said declaration and affidavit, was erased and the word "July" inscribed
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in lieu of it, and that the word "April" preceeding the figures "1785" in the declaration, were done before the same word subscribed or sworn to, Given under my hand this 5th day of july 1855 and I certify that the words " date above under "Sarah Wright" the claimants signature to the declaration were interlined by me, 
Thos, H, Finlet .P

State of Kentucky
County of Hopkins } Set
I Orlean Bishop Clerk of the county court of said county do certify that Thos H. Finley Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid duly commisioned and qualified, that his said signature is genuine, and that all his official acts as well in as out of court are worthy of full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 9th day of July 1855
Orlean Bishop clk
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Declaration (A)
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled “an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”
State of Kentucky }
Hopkins County } SS
On this 11th day of [crossed out: October] November Eighteen hundred & [and] forty two personally appeared before the Honorable county court for Hopkins County Ky [Kentucky] Sarah Wright a resident of Said County aged 75 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 [crossed out: act] provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled “an act granting half 7 pay and pension to certain widows” that She is the widow of George Wright who was a private in the Militia. Service of the militia State, in the revolutionary war from the county of Pittsylvania, in the State of Virginia, who drew a pension for his Services from the year thirty two untill [until] his death, but as She is far advanced in years and not being personally acquainted with his Services She does not know what officers he was under nor does she know that she can now make proof of that fact. She has no documentary evidence in support of her claim but begs leave respectfully to refer the department to the facts in support of his claim (her late husband George Wright) upon which he drew
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A pension as above stated
She further declares that she was married to the said George Wright on the 13th day of April in the year Seventeen hundred & [and] Eighty five that her husband the aforesaid George Wright died on the 26th day of February Eighteen hundred & [and] thirty six that she was not married to him prior to his having the services but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible] at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & [and] year above written } Sarah her + mark Wright
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June 21, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 West Cranite Street
Butte, Montana

George Wright, W.3062
James Wright, S. 35750 
__________
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Wright who in 1833 was living in Hopkins County, Kentucky, and James Wright, pensioned in 1818 in Scott County, Kentucky.

Their records are furnished herein.

GEORGE WRIGHT
W. 3062

The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3062, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of George Wright.

This soldier was born in 1761. in Fredrick County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated.

While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted early in 1779 and served as private in Captains William Wickes' and Peter Rodgers companies, Colonel Mason's Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Stono, length of tour six months. He enlisted a short time before the battle of Gates' Defeat at Camden and served as private in Captains Charles Burton's and Morris' Virginia companies, and was discharged after having served eight months. He enlisted about eight or ten days before the battle of Guilford, served a tour of six weeks as private in Captain Joseph Morton's company, Colonel Dicks' Virginia regiment and was in the battle of Guilford.

After the Revolution the soldier resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, until he moved to Kentucky, date not stated, where he lived in Mercer County, then Hopkins County.
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George Wright was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Hopkins County, Kentucky.

He died February 26, 1836, in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

George Wright, while a resident of Virginia, married April 13 or 14, 1785, Sarah Voden or Vodin, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where their marriage was recorded in the County Clerk's Office.

Soldier's widow, Sarah Wright, was allowed pension on her application executed November 14, 1842, at which time she was residing in Hopkins county, Kentucky, and stated that she was seventy-five years old; in 1843, she gave her age as seventy-eight years; in 1848, as seventy-nine years; in 1855, she was still a resident of Hopkins County, Kentucky, when she gave her age as ninety years, with no explanation of the discrepancy.

No reference was made to children.
******************

JAMES WRIGHT
S. 35750

You are furnished below the record of James Wright as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 35750, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

James Wright was reared in Culpeper County, Virginia; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

James Wright enlisted about 1776 or 1777, place not given, served as private in Captain Holt's company, Colonel George Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged after having served three years.

On April 18, 1818, James Wright, while residing in Scott County, Kentucky, aged sixty-three years, applied for pension on account of his service noted above. His claim was not allowed because the act under which he applied provided for only those soldiers who rendered


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continuous service of nine months in the Continental Line, and Colonel George Gibson's regiment in which the soldier stated that he served was not a Continental regiment.

Thers are no family data shown in this claim.

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator


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1910 Mch 30 Hist. to
Cordis P. Washbuny
1935, June 21 - Hist. to M. H. Chas E. Passmore ([illegible] in clm. P. 35750 of James Wright) - [illegible]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 3062
Sarah Wright
Widow
George Wright
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feby [February] 2nd 1848
Index: – Vol. M-, Page 361.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
1779 | 6 mos. [months] | Pvt. [Private] | { William Wickes { Peter Rogers | Mason | Va. [Virginia]
[check mark] | 8 mos [months] | [blank] | { Charles Benton { Morris | [blank] | [blank]
[check mark] | 6 weeks | [blank] | Joseph Morton | Dicks | [blank]
Battles engaged in, Stono Guilford C. H. [Court House]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co. [County] Va. [Virginia]
Date of application for pension, Oct [October] 8. 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Hopkins Co. [County] Ky. [Kentucky]
Age at date of application, {born in Frederick Co [County] Va [Virginia] in 1761 died Feby [February] 26 1836
Remarks:
Soldier married Apr [April] 13 or 14 1785, in Pittsylvania Co. [County] Va [Virginia] Sarah Voden who was allowed pension on an application executed Nov. [November] 14. 1842 while a resident of Hopkins Co. [County] Ky [Kentucky] aged 75 years dates of her birth and death are not stated
Very respectfully,
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VNo8553.
Sarah Wright
Kentucky
Suspended
See Letter to Saml [Samuel] Woodson
[crossed out: Dec 29th 1842]
x Jany [January] 5. 1843. To W. H. Tunstall
July 10. 1843 [check mark]
Act 7th July 1838
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[check mark]
31.452
{Mr. [illegible]
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Rev W 3062
Paducale, Ky. MAR 13 1910
March, 13th, 1910

To the Historical Dept of Pension Bureau Would you be so kind as to let me know what it will cost me to get information of one George Wright who was born near Richmond Va
Inlisted [Enlisted] as a private in the Revolution fought from the beginning until close of war under the command of Washington.
After the war moved to Kentucky, “Hopkins Co”, about nine miles from Madisonville
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2
Left a widow, one Sallis [Sarah] Wright who drew a pension, the pension ceased, but she was given a quarter portion of land a few years before her death. My reason for asking this information is I would like to become a D.A.R. My application has been executed by the home chapter, but must have historical proof before forwarding same to Washington.
Please give dates of birth, marriage and deaths of George and Sallie Wright, also any thing of a historical nature.
Be so kind as to answer at once, as I am very anxious
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To have my application passed upon in May.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness.
I beg to remain
Very Truly
Cordis. P. Washburn
#2004 Bridge Street
Paducale Ky
[stamp: MAR 18 1910]
[circular stamp: RECORD DIVISION MAR 28 1910]
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Sarah Wright
444.9
Two
Declarations
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4449.
Kentucky
—
Sarah Wright
Widow of George Wright who was a private in the Virginia Line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 97 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
—
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr. [December] 1848 and sent to Hon C. S Morehead Hopk
Increased from $24.66.
—
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book: A.
Vol. 1. Page 175
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Incd. [Increased] 7469.
Kentucky
—
Sarah Wright
Widow of George Wright who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 26 February 1836. In [crossed out: of] Hopkins Co [County] in State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wicker of the Regt. [Regiment] commanded by Col. [Colonel] Mason in the Virginia line for 7 mos [months] 12 days
—
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 47. Dollars 97 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Increased from $24.66
—
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Decr. [December] 1848 and sent to Hon. C. S. Morehead
—
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Leo Jenkins Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 225.
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4449
Kentucky
—
Sarah Wright widow of George Wright who was a private in the Virginia line.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of January 1844 and sent to Samuel Woodson Madisonville Kentucky
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book: A
Vol. 1. Page 175
Rep 19 Jan ‘44
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7469
Kentucky
—
Sarah Wright widow of George Wright who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 26th: February, 1836 of Hopkins Coy [County] in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wicker of the Regt: [Regiment] - commanded by Col: [Colonel] Mason in the Virginia line for 7 mos: [months] 12 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 24th: day of July, 1843 and sent to Saml: [Samuel] Woodson, Madisonville, Ky: [Kentucky]
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Whole amount due . . . . $123.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Matt Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 225
Letter S. Woodson Aug [August] 24 1843
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4740 Mr. [March] 4. 1843
[circular stamp]
Sarah Wright.
March 30 1843
[crossed out]
To
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com: Pensions
Washington City
DC
$24.66 per ann [annum]
Saml. [Samuel]
Woodson
Madisonville
Ken [Kentucky]
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Madisonville Ky [Kentucky] Oct [October] 24th 1843
Sir,
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Sarah Wright [crossed out: for] widow of George Wright dec [deceased] late a U.S. pensioner for one years pension under the law of 3 March 1843 her five years pension has been drawn.
Respectfully
Sam Woodson
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No8553
Sarah Wright
Ky [Kentucky]
Act 7 July 38
M85 d36
Three tours of militia service one enlisted 1.12 two at 3 ms 6
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Admd
7 mo 12 ds pri
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24.66

Saml. [Samuel] Woodson
Madisonville
Ky. [Kentucky]
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Commonweath of Kentucky }
Hopkins County } S.S.
The deposition of John Malin of Lawfull [lawful] age who being first sworn according to Law deposeth + [and] saith, that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Wright and has been for twenty years Last past and upward and that he knows of his own personal knowledge that she is the widow + [and] [illegible] of Mr. George Wright. Late of Hopkins County State of Ky. [Kentucky] who was as he believes a pensioner upon the General Government for services rendered to the United States as a soldier during the Revolutionary War who departed this life on the 26th February 1836 as he well knows of his own knowledge being present on the occasion and he further states that the above named Sarah Wright is a woman of good character and entitled to full credit upon oath or otherwise and that she has not married since the death of her late husband George Wright.
John Malin
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 day of Oct [October] 1842 }
Peter Good J.P.H.C
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Commonweath of Kentucky }
Hopkins County }
The deposition of Caleb Hall of Lawfull [lawful] age who being first duly sworn according to Law deposeth + [and] saith that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Wright widow + [and] [illegible] of Mr. George Wright of Revolutionary renown and has been for twenty five years last past that he knows of his own knowledge that she is the widow of the sd [Said] George Wright who was as he believes pensioner upon the General Government for services rendered to the United States as a soldier in the Revolutionary War for some years prior to his death which went took place on the 26th February 1836 as this deponent well knows having been present at this burial and that he further states that the above named Sarah Wright is a woman of undoubted Respectability + [and] truth and well entitled to full credit upon oath or otherwise, [crossed out] and that she has not married since the death of her late husband (George Wright) and a that she is a resident of Hopkins Cou [County] State of Kentucky and has been for many years past
C. Hall
Sworn to + [and] subscribed before me this 10th Oct [October] 1842 }
Peter Good J.P.H.C
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Kentucky
Hopkins County } Set
I Samuel Woodson Clerk of the Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certificate that Peter Good Esqr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is an was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State duly commissioned and qualified [crossed out: and] that his signatures to said certificates are genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.
In Attestation of which I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Madisonville the 16th day of Novr [November] 1842 and in the 37d  year of the Comonweath
Saml [Samuel] Woodson
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No8533
Sarah Wright
Kentucky
Act 7 July ‘38
W25
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Be it remembered that on this 30 day of Sept [September] Eighteen hundred + [and] forty two Carrie Eddith Strutton aged about 75 years who being first duly sworn deposeth + [and] saith that she is well acquainted with Sarah Wright + [and] has been from early childhood of Pittsylvania county State of Virginia, now living in Hopkins county State of Kentucky and that she knows of her own knowledge that [crossed out] the said Sarah was married to a Mr. George Wright of revolutionary renown while living in the State of Virginia, in the year Seventeen hundred + [and] Eighty five on the thirteenth day of April of that year + [and] that she is now + [and] has been since in February Eighteen hundred + [and] thirty six, the widow + [and] relict of sd [said] George Wright.
Eddith her x mark Stratton
Sworn to + [and] subscribed before me this 30 day Sept. [September] 1842
Jas [James] W Irwin JPLC
I do hereby certify that I have long know Mrs. Eddith Stratton and believe that full faith confidence faith + [and] reliance should be given to her declaration above this 30th Sept [September] 1842
Jas [James] W. Irwin an acting Justice for Logan County Ky [Kentucky]
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State of Kentucky Logan County Set
I Marmaduke B Morton as clerk of the said Logan County Court do hereby certify that James W. Irwin whose name is signed to the within certificate now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony of which I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said county court this 1st day of October 1842 and in the 51st year of the commonwealth.
Marmaduke B Morton
Clerk of Logan County Court
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8553.
Sarah Wright
Ky [Kentucky]
Act 7 July ‘38
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[check mark]
No8553. Allison
Madisonville Ky. [Kentucky]
Nov 16/42
Sam. Woodson.
Inc. [inclosed] declaration of widow Sarah Wright for a pension.
W25. Ree Nov 28/42
Pension Office
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Madisonville Ky. [Kentucky] 16th Novr. [November] 1842
Hon Secy of War
US
Dr [Dear] Sir
If Mrs Wright for whose benefit the inclosed papers have been prepared should be so fortunate as to obtain a pension certificate, you will please inclose it to me and I will hand it over to her
Very Respecty [Respectfully]
Saml. [Samuel] Woodson
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Madisonville Ky [Kentucky]
November 18th
Free
Hon. John C. Spencer
Secretary at War
Washington
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May 22d [22nd] 1843
Ken
Sarah Wright
Madisonville Ky Free
Rt May
Hon James L Edwards Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
{Washington City
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Madisonville Ky [Kentucky] 11th May, 43
Sir
In the case of Sarah Wright widow of George Wright and an applicant for a pension I have procured from the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County Va [Virginia] the inclosed transcript of the record of the old Ladies marriage but [illegible] [illegible] that the year was written by the Individual who celebrated the marriage rites.
“I will in a few days ascertain if there is any family record of the marriage and if there is and I can procure it will forward the same to you but if there is no such family record in existence or that can be procured I presume the case would rest on the inclosed documents and the evidence of a parol [illegible] hereto [illegible] forwarded
I will write you the result of my [illegible] for the family record
Very Respectfully
Saml [Samuel] Woodson
“
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July 22d [22nd] 43
[illegible]
Pittsa [Pittsylvania] C. H [Court House] V.a [Virginia] }
July 18th 1843 } [crossed out: 18.5/4
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comsr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Va. [Virginia] Pittsylvania Courthouse 17th July 1843
Sir
In answer to yours of the 10th last by which you request me “to State whether the preceding and subsequent entrees of marriages and licenses do not then the above marriage (George Right [Wright] and Sarah Voden) took place before January 1794” I have not the least hesitation in saying they do. I think it must have taken place between 1783 and ‘87.
Very Respectfully
Your obt [obedient] svt. [servant]
Wm. [William] H. Tunstall

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Va. [Virginia] Pittsylvania Courthouse 17th July 1843
Sir
In answer to yours of the 10th last by which you request me “to State whether the preceding and subsequent entrees of marriages and licenses do not then the above marriage (George Right [Wright] and Sarah Voden) took place before January 1794” I have not the least hesitation in saying they do. I think it must have taken place between 1783 and ‘87.
Very Respectfully
Your obt [obedient] svt. [servant]
Wm. [William] H. Tunstall

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Aug [August] 26 ‘43
[circular stamp: MADISONVILLE KY. AUG 26]
[illegible] at
Ken
Sarah Wright
[stamp: FREE]
Hon. James L Edwards Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Madisonville Ky. [Kentucky] 15th Augt [August], 43 [1843]
Sir
The inclosed pension Cert [Certificate] of Sarah Wright I received a few days ago and on presenting it to the old lady she stated that George Wright her late Husband [crossed out] drew a pension of $48 per annum under the Act of 7th June 1832 which I am inclined to [illegible] believe was the fact from some receipts and other papers in my possession in relation to sd [said] pensioner which I show for this old Soldier
presuming that there is some error in the amount of Mrs. Wrights pension if I am not mistaken in the pension of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 under which it was granted and if my receipts and other papers do not deceive me I take the liberty of reinclosing the old Ladies Cert. [Certificate] with the request that you will cause the error to be correct if one exists [crossed out]
I am aware that the business of your Office is done with much correctness but still given the great amount of it which you have to attend to an error may have occurred in this case.
Very Respectfully
Sam Woodson
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Declaration
Sarah Wright
1 July 1848
Add [Added?] Acts July 7 1838, & [and] Mch [March?] ‘43 + [and] 17 June 44 at $47.97 per ann. [annum] deducting former pay’ts [payments] at $24.66 per annum

CS Morehead
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State of Kentucky
Hopkins County Set
On this the 15th day of August 1848 Before me John Malin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Sarah Wright a resident of the County of Hopkins and State of Kentucky aged about seventy nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of a Resolution approved 1st July 1848 Granting allowances as Pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution to wit That she is the widow of George Wright deceased late of the said County of Hopkins who was as she verily believes a Private in the militia of Virginia and the Army of the Revolution, and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $47.97 per annum. That since his death she has applied for and obtained Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 3rd March 1843 + [and] 17 June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of $24.66 per annum. She further declares that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four for the fully proof of which she most respectfully asks lead to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances to her were made. She further declares
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That she is still a widow never having [illegible] and [illegible] since the death of her said husband.
She further declares that she always believed herself justly entitled to receive the same rate of Pension per annum under the acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 + [and] 17 June 1844 That her aforesaid husband received under the act 7 June 1832 and believing that she is still entitled to the same both legally and equitably. She now most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances under the aforesaid acts of 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 + [and] 17 June 1844 at the rate of $47.97 per annum, deducting then from the amounts already received by her under the last mentioned acts at the rate of $2466 per annum, and that certificates of Pension may [illegible] in her name for said balances, and be enclosed to her allowing CH Tralne Esq of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him alone and such others as he may authorise [authorize], does she wish correspondence holden in reference to her said claims by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day + [and] year aforesaid }
John Malin JP }
Sarah her x mark Wright
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State of Ky [Kentucky]
Hopkins County August
15th 1848 I the foregoing subscribed [illegible] do Certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and She is the the identical widow of George Wright [crossed out: person] who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1838 3rd March 1843 + [and] the 17th June 1848 as I veryily [verily] believed
John Malin JP

Kentucky }
Hopkins County } Set
I Samuel Woodson Clerk of the County Court in for Hopkins County do hereby certify that John Malin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in + [and] for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such further I believe said signatures to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 16th day of August 1848
Sam Woodson Clk [Clerk]
By Sam C. Woodson DC
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Kentucky }
Hopkins County } Set Novr. [November] County Court 1842
“This day Sarah Wright of this County the widow of George Wright decd [deceased] a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, exhibited subscribed + [and] Swore to in open Court her Declaration marked (A) in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the [illegible] July 1838 entitled “An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widowers” which is ordered to be certified”
I samuel Woodson Clerk of the Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order made in the minutes of said Court at the Novr. [November] [illegible] (Viz) and the 14th day of Novr. [November] 1842. And that the annexed paper marked (A) is the same referred to in the said order.
In attestation of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Madisonville on the 16th day of November 1842 and in the 51st year of the Commonwealth
Saml [Samuel] Woodson
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Kentucky
Hopkins County } Set.
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit at a Court held for the County aforesaid at the courthouse in the town of Madisonville on the 8th day of October 1832 the following entry among others was made in the minutes of said Court Viz
“George Wright a soldier of the revolution + [and] applicant for a pension this day produced in Court his declaration under an act of Congress passed June 7 1832 + [and] subscribed + [and] made oath to the same and the certificate of Howard Finley + [and] William Gordon thereunder written was also subscribed + [and] sworn to in open Court. Whereupon the 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 applicant was a soldier of the revolution + [and] served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Howard Finley + [and] William Gordon who subscribed the certificate above named are residents of the County of Hopkins + [and] are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.”
I Samuel Woodson Clerk of the [crossed out: said] Court for the County of Hopkins aforesaid do certify that the foregoing is a full + [and] complete [crossed out: copy] transcript of an entry in the minutes of said Court as the same now remains in my office. I further certify that the paper hereto attached marked (A) is the original declaration mentioned in said entry as having been subscribed + [and] sworn to by the said George Wright and that the certificate thereunder written subscribed by Howard Finely + [and] William Gordon is the original certificate mentioned in said entry as having been
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Subscribed + [and] sworn to by them
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name + [and] affixed the seal of my said office the 10th day of October 1832 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth.
Saml. [Samuel] Woodson

I certify that the declaration of George Wright attached hereto marked (A) is in the proper hand writing of Samuel Woodson Clerk of Hopkins County Court who is well known to me and who would attach any improper paper to his authentication
Chitt Lyon
Feb. [February] 4th 1833
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Declaration
Sarah Wright
Act 2 Feby [February] + [and] 1 July 1848
Ad act 48 at $47.97
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State of Kentucky
Hopkins County Set
On this the 15th day of August 1848
Before me John Malin an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Sarah Wright a resident of the County of Hopkins + [and] State of Kentucky aged about seventy nine years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 2nd February 1848 + [and] the Resolution approved the 1st July 1848 Granting allowances as Pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution towit That she is the widow of George Wright deceased late of the said County of Hopkins who was as she verily believes a Private in the malitia [militia] of Virginia in the Army of the Revolution and in consequence of his service therein was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the rate of $47.97 per annum
That since his death she has appeared for and obtained Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 3rd day of March 1843 + [and] 17 June 1844 But which were allowed her only at the rate of $24.66 per annum. She further declares that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, for the [underlined: full proof] of which she most respectfully asks
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Leave to refer to the evidence on file in the office of the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon whom the aforesaid allowances to her as Pensions were made. She further declares that she is still a widow now having intermarried since the death of her said husband.
She now believes herself entitled to a Pension during her life at the rate of $47.97 per annum most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to cause the allowance to be made, and the certificate of Pension which may isue [issue] as evidence thereof to be enclosed to her attorney CH. Tralue Esq of Frankfort Ky [Kentucky] and with him alone and such others as he may authorise [authorize] does she wish correspondence holden in reference to the said Claim by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day + [and] year aforesaid }
John Malin JP. } Sarah her x mark Wright
State of Kentucky
Hopkins County August 11 1848
I the foregoing subscribed Justice do Certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known unto me and she is the identical [crossed out: person who] widow of George Wright [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] she [illegible] a pension under of Congress 7th June 1838 3d [3rd] March 1843 + [and] the 17th June 1844 given under my hand the day + [and] year above written
John Malin JP
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Kentucky }
Hopkins County } Set
I Samuel Woodson Clerk of the County Court in and + [and] for Hopkins Court do hereby certify that John Malin whose [crossed out: whose] name is attached to the foregoing certificate was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in + [and] for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such + [and] further I believe each signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 16th day of August 1848
Sam Woodson Clk [Clerk]
By Sam C Woodson DC
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State of Kentucky
Hopkins County } Set
On this 19th day of September 1843 personally appeared before James Bishop a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Wright a resident in the said County aged seventy eight 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 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of George Wright who was a private in the army of the revolution and died on the 26th day of February 1836. She states that she cannot from memory sate the Regiment or Corps in which her said deceased husband served but for an account thereof she refers to the declaration of her said husband (and the proof accompanying the same now in the war office of the United States) made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 granting pensions to certain officers + [and] soldiers of the revolution. She states that under his declaration aforesaid her said husband was placed on the pension Roll of the United States for the Kentucky agency.
She further states that under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 she has been granted a pension of twenty four dollars and sixty six cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1841 which pension she hopes soon to draw. She further declares
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That she is still a widow
Sworn + [and] subscribed on the day + [and] year above written before James Bishop JP } Sarah her x mark Wright

State of Kentucky
Hopkins County } Set
I Samuel Woodson clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Bishop Esq is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereuntil subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 19th day of September 1843
Sam Woodson
By Orlean Bishop DC