Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19267, Bledso Wright, Va.
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(3---1776)
SERVICE
Va.               
Wright, Bledso
Sarah
NUMBER
R. 19267
CONTENTS
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State of Kentucky}
Fayette County} S.S.
On this the 3oth day of October AD. 1859
personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Notary Public, within and for said county and
state, John R. Wright aged about 76 years a
Resident of Scott County State of Kentucky, who
being by me sworn according to law, makes
the following affidavit, That he is a son of
Bledso [Bledsoe] Wright Deceased, who died in the county
of Franklin State of Kentucky, about October
1835, leaving a widow who is now a bout 85 years
of age. That as the said John R. Wright well
reccollects when his Father Bledso Wright deceased
Marrid his last wife, That her name was
Sarah Beasley before her Marriage to his father
Bledso Wright, That he was present and saw them
Married, by Nathaniel Sanders a Baptist Preacher
in Orange County State of Virginia, about
the year 1791, That his Father and his late
widow lived to gether as Husband and wife
from the time of their Marriage until his death, That
During that space of time they had twelve
Children, and seven of whom are now a
living, That Mrs Sarah Wright is a widow
at the present day and date, and that she is a 
a verrey actiff woman of her age, That he
the said John R. Wright is a son of his fathers
first wife who died when he the said John was about
4 years of age, and he was about eight or
nine years of age when his Father Married his
last wife, who is the Present Sarah Wright
who now resides in Franklin County State of
Kentucky, and is now about to make application
to the Pension department of Washington
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City for pension as the widow of Bledsoe Wright deceased, that, he the said John N. Wright has record knowledge of the service of his said father in the Revolution War accepted what he had hear since stated during his life, that he served under General George Washington at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, and that he had had a discharge of his service in said war.
John R. Wright
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written,
Benjamin E. Moore, Notary Public

State of Kentucky
County of Fayette
I hereby certify that Benjamin E. Moore a Notary Public, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name; was at the time of so doing was a Notary Public, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto are genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of the county court aforesaid
this the 27th day of June A.D. 1861.
Att. Landens D. Bruce Clk
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State of Kentucky}
County of Franklin} s.s.
On this the 28th day of June A.D. 1859 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state Sarah Write aged about 84 years a resident of Franklin County and state of Kentucky who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 7 day of June 1832 or under any other act or acts of Congress to which she may be legally entitled granting pensions to widows of soldiers who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Bledso Wright deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and from the information that she received from Bledso Wright during his life that he served in said war under general George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown faught by said general Washington on the 19 day of October 1781 at the Surrender of Cornwallis that during said battle the said Beldso Wright was one of the gallant soldiers who fought three days and nights without any [illegible] that he the said Bledso Wright served two tours in said war making at least six Months or 8 Months that he the said Bledso Wright volunteered in Orange County State of Virginia and after the said battle was fought at Yorktown and Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington that he was then and there honorably discharged and returned back to Orange County Virginia and was not
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Could out any more during said war that been said 
Husband never made application for Pension
during his life that he died about the year 1835
on the day of September, that he spoak [spoke] of
his claim but owing to old age and bodily
infirmity he never was able to attend to his claim
that he was about 84 years of age when he died
that his application and proof as never made
out that she has no proof more to offer But
refers to the Records now on file at the Pension
department of the Virginia Militia that she
cannot state the name of his Captain, but thinks 
it was Stubblefield
she further declares and says that she was
Marrid [Married] to the said Bledso wrigth on the 4 day
of January 1781, in Orrange {Orange] County Virginia by
Nathaniel Sanders a Baptis [Baptist] Preach [Preacher] that law
name before Marriag [Marriage] was Sarah Beasley, that
she knows of no Public records of her Marriage
nor has she any Private Records of said Marriage
that her said Husband Bledso Wright died in
Franklin County Kentucky Sept 1835, and that
she has never Marrid [Married] since his death and is a widow 
at this day and date and makes this land
declaration and hopes that she may be Placed on
the Pension Rolls for the service of her said
Husband in said war and further declares from
old age and bodily infermity [infirmity] that she is not
able to go to the Court to make her declaration
in Court, that she hereby appoint Benjamin
C. Wood of the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky
her true and lawful attorney with full power to receive
the certificate when issued and of full power of substitution 
to prosicute [prosecute] this her claim for Pension and to do all other
acts nessary [necessary] and proper in the Princes, and to revoke
all other power of attorney that may have been
given
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by her previous to the present date for pension to
any and every person else,
witness
Elijah Lase
Sarah Wright her mark "X" Seal
Critington
Wright
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and
year above writen [written] and I hereby certify that I have
known the said Claimant Mrs Sarah Wright for years
Trust and believe her to be as she has the represented her
self to be in her declaration and that she is of the age
she has represented herself to be in her declaration for
pension and I hereby certify that from old age and
bodily infirmity, that she the Sarah Wright is not able
at this time to attend Court to make this her declaration
and I hereby certify that I have no mistrust in her
Claim for Pension, Given and my hand this the
28th day of June 1859
John H. Reddish J.P. F.C.
State of Kentucky
County of Franklin ⎬ S.S.
on this the 28th day of June A.D. 1859
Personally appeared Elijah Sea and Crittendon wright
who are well known to me to be Credible and responsible 
witnesses and who are well known to me as such
who being by me first duly sworn according to law declares
and says that they were present and saw Mr Sarah
wright sign her name to foregoing declaration and 
Power of attorney by making her marke [mark] to the said
declaration, and swears that they are person by and
well acquainted with Sarah Wright for the last
35 years, that she is the Mother in law to the said
Elijah Sea, and the mother in law to the said Critington
Wright, that her Husband Bledso Wright died
on the 6 day of September 1835, in franklin county
Kentucky, and that she has never maried [married] since his
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death and is a widow at the time of making this her
declaration for pension, and that they are not interested
in her claim for pension, and we further declar [declare] from
old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend
Court to make her declaration
Witness BC Wood
Elijah Lea Seal
Critington Wright Seal
sworn to and subscribed by Elijah Sea and Crittiden 
Wright Before me the day and year above written
J.H.Reddish J.P. Honl
State of Kentucky
County of Franklin S.S.
I Alexander Mennick Clerk of the County Court in and
for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that John Reddish
whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing declaration and Power of
allowing and affidavit is and was at the time of
signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned
and sworn that all his official
acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony where of I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
the Franklin County Court, this 29th
day of June 1859
A Mennick Clerk
Franklin County Court
Kentucky
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Rev. War Section.
December 16, 1918.
Mrs. Henry L. Wright,
c/o Mineral Hill Hotel,
Tate, Tennessee.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the second instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim R.  File No. 19267 Rev. War, show that Sarah Wright widow of Bledsoe Wright, applied for a pension June 28, 1859, while a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky, and eighty-four years of age. 
She stated that her husband enlisted in Orange County, Virginia, and served two tours amounting to at least six or eight months, under Captain Stubblefield; that he was at the battle of Yorktown, and that after the surrender of Cornwallis he was discharged and returned to Orange County, Virginia. The dates of his enlistment and discharge are not stated. 
The claim was never allowed for the reason that the widow failed to furnish evidence of her husband's services. 
Bledsoe Wright married in Orange County, Virginia, January 4, 1791, Sarah Beasley. He died in Franklin County, Kentucky, in September or October, 1835, aged at least eighty-four years.
It was further stated, in 1859, that they had twelve children, seven of whom were alive, Critington Wright being the only name given; one Elijah Lea claimed to be the widow's son-in-law but did not state the name of his wife; and John R. Wright of Scott County, Kentucky, aged seventy-six years, stated that he was soldier's son by his first wife (name not stated) who died when he was about four years of age. There is no further family data on file. 
Very Respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Pen [illegible-missing, torn] Feb 26, 1859
She should write what he
has heard her husband say
relative to his service in the
war of the revolution - She should
also state at how early a
period she knew him & from 
what place she understood
he entered the service. The
witness who testified to having
seen a discharge in the possession
of husband of
Mrs Wright alleges that it
was for nearly a year's service.
If this be so it would seem
singular that the soldier
should not have applied for
a pension - the afft of the
widow should be filed 
in explanation of the matter.
affixed a aged pension should
be filed in favor of the general 
reputation of Bledso
Wrights as a rev. soldier
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July 2
Ga W. Roberts
"the claim has been suspended for wanting
evidence of her husband's service.
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[handwritten in black ink]
B.CWood
July 6
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Pension Office.
July 6 1861.
Sir,
The Two declarations of Sarah Wright, widow
of Bledsoe Wright, of Ky. for pension abounty
land, under the act of the July 1858. and 3d March 1855. exdcute the 28th of June 1859. and filed in this office on the 26th of June last, are the duplicates of one, made the 26th of January 1856, [and-crossed out] none of them are a supported by any evidence of service. and only by insufficient proof of marriage.
Claimant asks us that her husband Bledsoe Wright, served two tours ammounting [amounting] to six or eight months, in the Virginia mititia under Capt. Stubblefull, and was at the siege of Yorktown in October 1781. that he received a [discharge-crossed out] certificate of discharge, which, after being kept for many years, was stolen from him.
there are no rolls of the Virginia militia in this office. A list of the officers serving in the State Troops of continental Line in this office has been examined
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examined but the name of Capt. Stubblefield
is not found among them - If he was
an officer in the militia, and if Bledsoe
Wright served under him, evidence of
that service may be found in the
Auditor's office [crossed out: "of that"] at Richmond Va.
which, if amounting to six months, may
entitle her to a pension - if by fourteen
days, [crossed out: "may"] to County land-
claimant alleges that she was married
on the 4th of January 1791 - in Orange Co.
Va., And the proof offered to pertain the
allegation is the testimony of John R Wright 
a son of claimants by a former wife,
who says he was eight or nine years of age
at the time of the occurrence.

This testimony is not sufficient to establish
the date of the marriage - referenced evidence
public or private should be addressed or it should be shown that more exists before
parole testimony can be admitted - Application should be made to the church of
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[crossed out: "of"] Orange Co. Va. for evidence from his office
of the marriage, or the marriage band on
which a license to marry may have been issued,
if such evidence is not found in his office
he should certify to that fact
The declaration for a pension is executed before
a Justice of the Peace, which cannot be admitted [admitted] - And one should be made or executed
either in open court, or before a Judge of
a court or reverend who will certify to claimants
ineligibility by reason of infirmity in family to appear in
open court - Printed forms of his trustees are
herewith enclosed -

Benjamin C - Wood. ESP
Lexington.
Ky.
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No. 15.523.
Sarah Wright.
Wid. of 
Bledsoe Wright.
KY. 
Suspended.

Let. Benj. C. Wood-
July 6, 1861.

Act 7th Jul 1838
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The within petition was mislaid for near two years
Benjamin C. Wood

[circle stamp]
PENSION OFFICE JUN 26 1861

Rev Ex
Sarah Wright wid of Bledso Wright - Ky
[illegible] Original

[circle stamp]
LEXINGTON  KY JUN 20 1861

Joseph H. Barrett, commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Sarah Wright
widow of Bledso Wright
K.Y.
No report made, for the 
reason that the evidence of
the widow or her attorney
not given, nor any person
to whom a report could
be made.
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19267
P.O.
Sarah Wright [handwritten]
Service: Widow of Bledsoe [handwritten]
Rev [handwritten]
Enlisted: REJECTED [stamp in black ink], 18
Discharged:      , 18
Application filed:       , 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O. 
_____ Recognized. ___Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis.       Searched for_____, 18
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Mineral Hill Springs
MISS MAUDE HAECKER
PROPRIETRESS
Tate, : Tenn.
NINE DIFFERENT MINERAL WATERS
FAMOUS SULPHUR BATHS

[writing by hand]
Tate, Tennessee
Nov. 8, 1912
Mrs. J. L. Davenport,
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir:
As you were so kind to acknowledge a letter I addressed to the Department of the Interior bureau of Pensions, I now address you personally.
I am interested in my family history and am trying to found [find] the tree. Since writing you I have found the name
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Mineral Hill Springs
MISS MAUDE HAECKER
PROPRIETRESS
Tate,   :   Tenn.
NINE DIFFERENT MINERAL WATERS
FAMOUS SULPHUR BATHS

[writing by hand]
of my great grandfather was Bledseo [Bledsoe] Wright. He was as [a] soldier in the Revolutionary War enlisting from Culpeper county Virginia and was with Washington at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrended [surrendered]. Can you give me any information regarding his record. Hoping to hear from you and thanking you in advance for whatever history you can furnish me, I am, 
Respectfully,
(Miss) Maude M Heacker,
Tate, Tennessee
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Rev Sec war [handwritten]
PENSION U.S. OFFICE DEC 4 1918 [stamp in black ink] 

Tate, Tennessee.
Dec. 2, 1918.
Department of Interior,
Washington,
D.6. [D.C.]
Gentlemen :-
Please send me a copy of the application for a pension of the widow of Bledsoe Wright, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The application was filed, June 28, 1859.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Henry L. Wright. [handwritten signature]
Mrs. Henry L. Wright,
% Mineral Hill Hotel,
Tate,
Tennessee.
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Rev Sec war [handwritten]
Tate, Tennessee.
Dec. 17, 1918.

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington.
D. C.
Gentlemen  : -
I am getting up the History of my mother's people. and desire some of the dates contained in the application, for a pension. which was by the widow of Bledsoe Wright. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and theapplication was filed in Franklin County, Kentucky, in June 28, 1859.
I shall greatly appreciate a copy of this paper
as it is theonly means of my ever getting certain data of this History.
Again thanking you for this favor. I am
[handwritten in black ink]
Mrs. Henry L. Wright,
of Mineral Hill Hotel,
Tate,
Tennessee.

PENSION U. S. OFFICE DEC 19 1918 [stamp in black ink]