Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,301, William Wright, N.C.
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SERVICE
N.C. Wright, William
NUMBER
S.16.301
carded
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
5104
Indiana
William Wright
Washington be in the State of Indiana was private in the company commanded by Captain Robinson of the regt commanded by Col. Luteral [Luttrell] in the N. Carolina Mila line for 9 month from 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. J. Carr, N.C.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 32 $45. 
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 33 15. $60
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 9 Page 199
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Letter to Hon W. Graham
[illegible] 29th Dec 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 12 Jany 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 4 March 1838 Agt notified 9th Feb. 1839
Letter to Pen Agt 20 March "39.
Letter to Pen Agt & 3d Aud 1 June1839.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4th Sept 1838. Agt notified 15th June 1839.
Date of death rec on AB.
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State of Indiana 
Washington County SS
Washington Circuit Court
September Term 1832
On this 26th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of said Court now sitting William Wright, a resident of the said County of Washington and State aforesaid aged 71 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, that he entered as a Volunteer for 3 months in a light horse company commanded by Capt James Robinson, which was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. John Litteral [Luttrell] some time about the month of December 1780 in Randolf [Randolph] County N Carolina that said company was attached to said Regiment at Litteral [Luttrell] Barracks, that being headquarters, remained here some time, occasionally scouring the surrounding Country to keep the tories in subjection, Some time in Feb. 1781 our Regiment marched to S. Carolina, to a place on Pedee [Pee Dee] River known by the name of Grassy Island, then marched up the River some distance part of the Regiment crossed the River and had a battle at a place called the Island Ford on the Yadkin at the time of the battle he was on the opposite side of the River about 10 miles below but could hear the guns distinctly, next morning after the battle he was informed by Capt. John Haynes that his Regiment was scattered in all directions & advised him & others to return to their barracks, which he did, and was shortly afterwards discharged by Capt. Robinson, by writing under his hand, which discharge is lost, within a few weeks from this time he again entered the service as a volunteer in a light horse company, and as a substitute for one Philbert Wright, the company was commanded by Capt John Ranes [Rains]
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he volunteered for 3 months the company consisted of about 80 or 100 men & was not attached to any Regiment. It was employed chiefly in traversing the Country, & to keep the tories in subjection, he had several skirmishes with them, but no general battle, served his Term of 3 [years] [crossed out] months, he was discharged by his said captain, which discharge is lost he then moved into Rowan Co and some time in the year 1781 volunteered into another light horse company under Capt. William Gray for 3 months which company was attached to the Regiment under Col Thomas Dugan, our headquarters was at a place called Bells Mills, Randolf [Randolph] County our services consisted as before in keeping the tories under he was not in any general battle he served out his tour & was discharged about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, at which time the tries were pretty well subdued he was born March 25 1761, he has a record of his age in his Bible taken from an old Bible of his Father  lived in N. Carolina since the Revolution till the year 1800 then [lived] [crossed out] moved to Kentucky and lived there 9 years then moved to this County, where he hath resided ever since,  that he has no documentary evidence, that he can prove by Arthur Parr, and Amos Wright his Brother residents of this County, that they saw him about the time of his said services, and heard him talk of them, & believe he served as he has stated he is known to Enoch Parr, Isaac Morgan Eli W Malott & Hugh McPheters, in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Wright
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Wm Wright
application for Pension
17207
Address J Rouland
Salem Inda
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We Arthur Parr  and Amos Wright residing in the said County of Washington Indiana hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that we saw him frequently about the time of his services as he has stated, heard him talk about his services at that time, that he is a man of truth & veracity, and we believe him from our knowledge of him at that time, and he is also reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In presence of
Jerh Rowland
Arthur Parr
Amos Wright X hismark
And the said 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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Arthur Parr and Amos Wright who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the said County of Washington & State of Indiana
that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit 
Wm H Carter Clerk of the said Washington
Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Wright for a pension
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TREASURY DEPARTMENTS
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 8th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Wm Wright a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison Jnr Agency, at the rate of Thirty - Dollars [and Cents] [crossed out]  per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
BRIEF in the case of William Wright
of Washington County in the State of Indiana
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[secondary column headings] [below Period.] In 17 | [below Duration of Service.] Years, Months, Days. |  [below Rank.] As a | [below Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.] Gen.
[data]
80 | | 3 | |private | Col. John Literal [Luttrell]
1781 | | 3 | | [illegible] | Capt. John Ranes [Rains]
Same | | 3 | | [illegible] | Capt. Wm Gray Col. Tho Dugan
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Randolf [Randolph] County North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
In living witnesses & 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.
B.F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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William Wright
S. 16301
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. R. B. Stoops
7520 Stewart Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William
Wright, born March 25, 1761, enlisted in the War of the Revolution in Randolph County, North Carolina, a pensioner from Washington County, Indiana. The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 16301, based on the military service of William Wright in the Revolutionary War.
William Wright was born March 25, 1761,
place not stated, nor were the names of his
parents given. William Wright enlisted in Randolph County, North Carolina, sometime in December, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain James Robinson's company, Colonel John Litteral's [Luttrell's] North Carolina regiment. He served a few weeks later
as substitute for Philbert Wright three months
in Captain John Ranes' [Rains'] company, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, and served three months in Captain William Gray's company, Colonel Thomas Dugan's regiment, this service was about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis.
He moved to Kentucky in 1800, lived there
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nine years, then moved to Washington County, Indiana. The soldier, William Wright, was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, then a resident of Washington County, Indiana. Amos Wright, brother of the soldier, was a resident of Washington County, Indiana in 1832. The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to wife or children of William Wright,
nor was it shown that Philbert Wright for whom he served as substitute was a relative. In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following:
William Wright
Certificate # 5104
Issued February 4, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
16.301
No. 16.301
William Wright
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1894 Dec. 15 Hist. [illegible] Case Joh R. B. St[illegible] Rev. C. M. Carter La Fayette Indiana
Dec. 5, 1903 Hist to Mrs. W. A. O'Neil Estherville Iowa
History to Mrs J. P. Hammersmith Belton, Texas. Sept. 26, 1905 A.E.P. 1910 June 2 to Mrs. Olive W. Hoover from card catalogue. 1911 Feb. 9 to J. A. Wagner.
1918 Mar. 6 Quartmaster [Quartermaster] Gen. U.S.A. greene all data for wintstone
1920 Mar. 16 Grant F. Wright for data to apply to and for Int. Dept. for last payment of pension.
23 [1923] Jan 4 Hist to Mrs Minnis Wright O'Neil
932 [1932] Mch 17 hist to Mrs. Hazel Bolt [illegible]
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
1932 July 9 hist to [illegible] Case Johnson
1938 May 12 " " Mrs. R. B. Stoop [illegible]
Indiana
16.301
INVALID.
e [Case] No. 16.301
William Wright
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 17.207
William Wright
from 1780 private
9 months
$30.
Hon John Carr
Indiana
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Wright which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes.
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes.
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [amount] of pension he is entitled?
Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes.
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
No.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --year -- months and --days, I served as a --. For - months and --days, I served as a --; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
TREASURY DEPARTINENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
January 3, 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, William Wright, # a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars [and Cents] [crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, 1837, to the 4th September, 1837.
Respectfully , yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
# Formerly New Albany, Indiana, Agency.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 28th 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, William Wright, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Indiana Agency, at
the rate of Thirty-Dollars [and Cents] [crossed out] per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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New Albany March 39
M. C. Fitch
Received 18
[illegible]
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Branch Bunch of Ind
New Albany March 9, 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir
In compence with the 3 Section of the instructions [illegible] from the Comptroller
office under date of the 29 Sept 1836 in regard to Pensioners who have not claimed the amount due them for one year or more; I herewith enclose for your examination
the following pension vouchers viz
Samuel Jackson last payment 4 March 1838
Samuel Chapin " " " " "
Robert Biggs " " " " "
Catherine Bullard " " " " "
Andrew Ingram " " " " "
Elias Kelley " " " " "
William Wright " " 4 Sept 1837
I am Very Respy
Yours
J. R. Shields for
M.C. Fitch [illegible]
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[preprinted form with handwritten answers]
reply to your request of [blank]. received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of William Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [(or his widow's)] [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 16.301
[column headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
[secondary column headings] [below OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.] CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
[data]
Dec 1780 | 3 mos | Pvt. | James Robinson | John Litteral | N. C.
in a few weeks 1781 | 3 " | John Ranes | [illegible] with Tories | |
[illegible] 1781 return L. H. C.  [Light Horse Company] as a sub for Philbert Wright no rela [illegible] | 3 " | Wm. Gray | Thomas Dugan | |
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in Randolph Co, N. C.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 20 1832 His cl was al.
Residence at date of application, Washington, Co Ind.
Age at date of application, Born Mch 25, 1761, place [illegible]
Remarks: There is no date relative to wife or children In 1800 moved to Ky 9 yrs [illegible]
Bro Amos res in Wash. C. Ind 1832
5-2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
March 16, 1920.
Grant F. Wright,
Salem, Indiana.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 28"" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named Christian Sears. In order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date and place of death of William Wright, Certificate No. 5,104 which issued February 4, 1833, at rate of $30. per annum from March 4, 1831, under the Act June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14" and B Streets S. W., Washington D. C.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber 
Commissioner.
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File 16301
William Wright
Enlisted
Dec 1780 - 3 mos. Capt. James Robinson, Col. John Litteral N.C.
1781 - 3 mos. " John Ranson Rones- N C
1781 - 3 mos. William Gray Col Thos. Dugan N.C
No battles
Res. at enlistment Randolph Co. N.C.
Date of application Sept. 26, 1832
Res at " " Washington Co. Ind
Born March 25, 1761.
claim allowed-
Brother, Amos Wright, living at Washing Co. Ind.
Sept. 26, 1832
Mrs. J. P. Hammersmith
Belton, Texas-
Copy
A.E.P.
Sept. 26, 1905
Copy
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William Wright.
William Wright enlisted as private 1780 from Rowan Co. N. C., under Capt. James Robinson, Col. Luthal, [Luttrell] North Carolina troops. Engaged in the Battle of Island Ford. He removed to Kentucky in 1800, and nine years later to
Indiana, when in 1832, he applied for a pension, in Washington Co. He was born 1761.
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July 9, 1932
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Wright
S. 16301
Ida Case Johnson
243 Longfellow Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for data
relative to William Wright, a Revolutionary War
pensioner of Washington County, Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.16301, based upon the military service of William Wright, during the War of the Revolution.
William Wright was born March 25, 1761, place
not stated. He enlisted in Randolph County, North Carolina, sometime in December, 1780 and served three months as private in Captain James Robinson's company in Colonel John Bitteral's [Luttrell] North Carolina regiment. He
served, a few weeks later as substitute for Philbert Wright (no relationship to soldier shown), three months in Captain John Ranes' North Carolina company, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, and served three months in Captain William Gray's company in Colonel Thomas Dugan's regiment, this service was about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis. In 1800 he moved to Kentucky and lived nine years and then moved to Washington County, Indiana. He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 26, 1832, then a resident of said Washington County. The soldier's brother, Amos Wright, was a resident
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[typed letter with handwritten remarks]
of Washington County, Indiana. in 1832
It is not stated whether soldier [was] [crossed out] ever married. It was not shown [illegible] [illegible] Philbert Wright 
Very truly yours
In whom he served as sub. was a relative.
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 17, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Hazel N. Bolt
2224 Greenwood
Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
William Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16301, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Wright. He was born March 25, 1761, place not stated. He enlisted in Randolph County, North Carolina, sometime in December 1780 and served three months as
private in Captain James Robinson's company in Colonel John Litteral's [Luttrell] North Carolina regiment. He served, a few weeks later as substitute for Philbert Wright (no relationship to soldier shown), three months in Captain John Ranes' North Carolina company, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories. He moved to Rowan County, North Carolina, and served
three months in Captain William Gray's company in Colonel Thomas Dugan's regiment, this service was just about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis. In 1800 he moved to Kentucky and lived nine years and then moved to Washington County, Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 26, 1832, then a resident of Washington County, Indiana. There are no data relative to wife or children. His brother, Amos Wright, was a resident of
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Washington County, Indiana in 1832.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[stamped RECEIVED APR 16 1938 MAIL SUB DIV. VETS. ADM. READER 15]
7520 Stewart Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
April 13, 1938
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In re: William Wright, of Revolutionary War
As a descendant of the above mentioned man, I am trying to learn more about him and his family. We are not sure about the name of his
mother, and there is a discrepancy in the name of his wife. I have his record as a soldier in the Revolution, which is as S F 16 - 301 Rev. War.
Dates enlistment- length of service- Rank- Officers Dec. 1780 3 mo. Pvt. Cpt. Jas. Robinson, Col. Jno. Litteral [Luttrell] 1781 3 mo. Pvt. Cpt. Jno. Rawes, Col. Litteral [Luttrell] 1781 3 mo. Pvt. Cpt. Wm. Gray, Col. Thos. Dugan Enlisted in Randolph Co. N. C. Applied for Pension Sept. 26, 1832. Claim allowed.
Residence, date of application, Washington Co., Ind. born March 25, 1761. So far as I know, no one has asked about the papers he sent in with his application for a pension. I'd like to have a summary of those papers, I should especially like to know what other names he mentions I shall be glad to pay for your service.
Very truly yours,
Mary D. Stoops
Mrs. R. B. Stoops
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Pueblo, Colo.,
Feb. 16, 1932.
Pension Commissioner,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me a copy of the Pension record for Revolutionary war of WILLIAM WRIGHT. William Wright came from N. Car
to Kentucky in 1800, moved to Washington Co., Indiana in 1809. Received Government
Rev. War Pension in 1832. He was buried in Wright Family Cemetery, Washington, Co.
Ind., DAR placed marker over his grave. He married Betsy Morgan. The above information will be greatly appreciated and I thank you very
kindly in advance for your trouble in securing this for me.
Gratefully,
Mrs. Hazel Noland Bolt
2224 Greenwood
Pueblo, Colo.
[stamped]
RECEIVED FEB 19 1932 RECEIPT SECTION PENSION FILES DIVISION
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Ida Case Johnson
243 Longfellow St N W
June 30, 1932
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Wm Wright NC
Rec'd Gov Rev
War Pension 1832
Bur Pensions 
DAR placed marker
over grave
Wash Co Ind
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Iowa Falls, Iowa,
December 6th, 1922.
pension Department,
War Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I wish to obtain the War Record of William Wright, a Revolutionary Soldier. He was a South Carolina Carolina man, I think. He was my great Grand Father and lies buried in Washington County, Indiana, so I am told. Some years ago, your department sent me a very brief record of
this person but it has been lost and I am anxious to secure all the information concerning him, possible. I want date of birth, death, his wife's name and all you can give me. I am willing to pay any cost that may be accrued in gaining the Data.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Minnie Wright O'Neil
Iowa Falls, Iowa
[stamped]
PENSION OFFICE US DEC 9 1922
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Salem, Ind
Feb. 28, 1920
U.S. Pension Department Rev. Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
I write to ask if Christian Sears who probably
lived in Rowan Co. N.C. at the time of the Rev. War ever drew a pension. He later moved to
Kentucky where he died in about 1838. If he did I would be pleased to have a copy of the record giving date of birth and death, Am enclosing Rev. Service Record of Wm. Wright. The D.A.R's
desire to mark his grave but do not know the date of his death We desire very much to obtain
this information, and
Thanking you in advance
I remain
Very truly Grant F. Wright
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[*Rev Sec EB*]
401 North Main St
Salem, Ind. Jan. 11, 1918.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Section.
Dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me the statement of the military history, in the Revolutionary War, of William Wright? William Wright is buried in Washington County, Indiana, and was granted a pension in 1832, being at that time 71 years old
Any data on file as to his family will be appreciated.
Very truly,
Mrs. Harvey Morris
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DES MOINES UNION RAILWAY CO.
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
DES MOINES, IOWA
J. A. WAGNER, SUPERINTENDENT
February 2nd, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions - Dept of Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me copy of Bureau of Pensions pension record, showing statement of the military history of Wm. Wright, soldier in the Revolutionary War. As reference, I give you the following, T. R. W. No. 16301, Indiana, Rev. War, First date of enlistment was December 1780, and I understand he participated in the battle of
Island Ford, under Captain James Robinson, Colonel Lutteral of the State of North Carolina.
Your kindness will be appreciated,
Yours truly,
J A Wagner
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C. G. HOOVER, D.D.S.
23 1/2 South Clinton St.
ALBIA. IOWA 5-30 1910
General Ainsworth
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
In my former letter of recent date of William Wright Revolutionary Soldier I gave the name of Martha Morgan Wright as his wife it was Betsey Wright. William Wright was born in N. Carolina
Mch. 23rd 1761 in Rowan Co. and died in Washington
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C. G. HOOVER, D.D.S.
23 1/2 South Clinton St.
ALBIA. IOWA  19
Co. Ind. Can you give me a statement of his military history
Respectfully
Mrs. Olive Wright Hoover
121 Benton Ave. W.
Albia 
Iowa
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11898
Belton Texas
Aug. 13/05
Chief of the Record & Pension Office
War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs
Have you any record of Harbord Sugg or Wm or Joseph Wright having drawn a pension as soldiers of the American Revolution. Their residences were probably some one of the
following counties of N.C. Moore, Cumberland Anson, Richmond, Montgomery, Randolph or Guillford I am trying to trace this for the purpose
of joining the Daughters of the Am. Rev.
Yours Truly
Mrs. J. P. Hammersmith Belton Tex
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First Baptist Church 
C.M. CARTER, PASTOR.
Cor. 7th & North Sts.
La Fayette, Ind. 11-19-1894
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir
An ancestor of mine, William Wright was a soldier of the Revolutionary War from North Carolina. He was, I understand, born in
Gilford County, N.C. Mar. 25, 1761. He was
wounded by a saber cut in battle, if I am
correctly informed, & drew a pension. I am anxious to secure dat [data] sufficient to make me eligible to membership in the sons of the
American Revolution. If  you have any records
of this soldier on file I shall be glad to receive 
any information you can furnish me.
Very
Respty
C. M. Carter