Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18460, Archibald Wright, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Wright, Archibald Mary
W. 18460
CONTENTS

At 13.410
The Declaration of Sarah Moore surviving child of Mary Wright, decd, for a Pension under Act July 9 th 1838.
Marrried before 1794
husband decd 1810
Widow " 11 Jan 1848
From 28 Feb 1876 to 22 Oct 1876. see Box Capt. Morton's Rolls -
Not on Roll Capt.
John Morton's Company of 4 th Regt for Artil. and May, Hopkins Infy, August & Sept 1877.
Dr Crump has be- announced all the use- money in this case. He knows the military one is personally given to him, and he sees they are in the hospital and the officers are suffer- ing to identify my rights husband with the pension of Capt. Morton's Company for There was some that Archibald Wright was in Seneca from 28 Feb to 22 Oct 1876 - Morton's Rolls filed with him Dr Crump's Rooms

Wright, Archibald Va. W 18460

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows -"
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit.
On this 8 th day of April 1847, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Moore the only surviving child and daughter of Mary Wright deceased, (who was the widow of Archibald Wright deceased,) aged 62 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows -"
She declares, that she is the only surviving daughter and child of Mary Wright, deceased, late of the County of Cumberland, and State of Virginia, who was the widow of Archibald Wright, a private soldier in Capt John Morton's Company, attached to 4 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, in the War of the Revolution - That her Mother the said Mary Wright departed this life on the 11 th day of January, 1840. -
She further declares, that she knows nothing personally, in relation to the services of her late Father Archibald Wright: she has always understood from soldiers that he was in the service, and served a long period of time - She therefore relies mainly on the Public Records of the Army, the Roll of Capt John Morton particularly , where his name will appear, and the accompanying Certificates of competent and credible witnesses, for proof of his service, and the length of time, he was in actual service - She has understood that he enlisted for two years , and feel no doubt he served the full time with honor and credit to himself and Country - He was also, in the Militia service -

She further declares that she always understood from her mother that she married her father Archibald Wright, in Cumberland County on or about the day of 1782; that her father Archibald Wright died on or about the 10 th of June, 1810; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four: to wit, about the time above stated - That her mother said Mary Wright, after the death of her husband Archibald Wright, never intermarried, but remained a widow to the day of her death -
She further declares that the foregoing Declaration is now made and presented for the purpose of recovering the amount of Pension which her mother would have been entitled to up to her death had she been able to have presented, and eventually succeeded, in the recovery of the same. That the said Sarah Moore being the only surviving child of said Mary Wright - That she is poor, old and infirm, and without a horse, so that she cannot attend court - to make this Declaration - Sarah Moore
state of Virginia: Charlotte county to wit: This day Sarah Moore came before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid and made oath to same according to law - Given under my hand this 8 th day of April, 1847 -
John Hurrey J.P.

Virginia, let a Court Record for Charlotte County the 5 th day of July 1847.
In making the foregoing declaration of Sarah Moore, only surviving child of Mary Wright, widow of Charles Wright, deceased, was solemnly sworn, and was fully explained to her entire satisfaction and the Court affirming the same together with the proceedings of the People's Station before whom the declaration was made, do hereby certify the same, and order that the Clerk certify that proceedings to the General Office on the same declaration.
I, Stephen Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte County in the said State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an order made by the said Court taken from the minute book of the said Court, - and I do further certify that John Harrison is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly appointed and qualified according to law, and that his signature annexed to the foregoing certificate is a genuine signature in every sense and the seal of said Court is hereunto affixed this 10 th day of July 1847.
Stephen Robinson C.C.

1837
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William I. Moore was married to Sarah Wright the 18 th -
March 1813 -
Archibald D. Wright was married to Polly Raine the 18 th of May - 1813 -
Archibald D. Wright was married to Martha Isbell the 19 th of October 1818 -
Albert M. Wilkinson and Mary A. Moore were married on the 14 th of October 1835.
John A. Watson was married to Sarah H. Biggins the 24 th of
March 1846 - 1846

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Mary Wright was born the 28 th of August 1744 Archibald Wright, Jr. was born the 13 th day of Septm r 1754 Polly Watson was born the 14 th day of March 1774 William Price was born the 3 rd day of May 1776 Sarah Wright was born the 30 th day of October 1784 Archibald Wright was born the 9 th day of May 1789 Mary Archer Moore daughter of William & Sarah Moore was born the 3 rd day of August 1815 Archibald W. Moore son of Sarah and William Moore was born the 22 nd of May 1816  the 10 th of August  hundred and...
BIRTHS.
William Jones Moore was born the 12 th day of Nov r 1790 Frederick Bradley Moore was born February 1818 Sarah Elizabeth Moore was born March the 8 th 1822 William H. Moore Moore was born October the 18 th 1823 Warren Moore was born October the 15 th 1829 1838 1878
Wright, Archibald Va W18460

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Archibald Wright was born in the year 1755 and in the 54th year of his age He died in 1810 Frederick B Moore was born February the 22nd 1818
 Anne B. ... died ...  the 10th of Septmbr  1823  in the 10th year  of her age  1823 
Archibald Wright Jr died June 3rd 1810. in the 50th year of his age Mary Wright died November 20 1810 Archer D Wright Junr died July the 31st 1819 in the 30th year of his age Abraham died August 22nd 1835 Nancy died August 15th 1831 Dauphy died September 18th 1831 Mary Wright died January 11th 1840 in the 101st year of her age

10499
Virginia Wright Mary Moore  Wright widow of Archibald Moore
who died on the 10th June, 1810 of Charlotte in the State of Virginia who was a Pvt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Moore of the Reg t by Moore in the Reg t for 2 years Resolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, and ending 11th Jany 1840, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Nov r 1848 and sent to Heads Rich Moore
Arrears to the 4th of Dec r Semi-annual allowance ending now Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838 Section the 1 }
Recorded by Th  Dumplin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 243
Payable to Sarah Moore only surviving child
Reported

State of Virginia, Appomattox County To wit.
I James M c Learen do hereby certify, that
I preached a sermon for and at the special request of Mrs Mary Wright, then of Prince Edward County, Va., on the 8 th day of August 1839, being her birth day; and the one hundredth year of her life according to her statement — That I also preached the funeral sermon of said Mary Wright, at the house of Mr Peter Le Grand, in the County of Prince Edward, the succeeding Monday, the date not recollected — but after Christmas some short time; — That said Mary Wright was said to be the widow of Archibald Wright Esq. I moreover certify that I formed an acquaintance with Mary Wright's family about thirty six years past, — That Mrs Wright was then a Widow, and had two children, a son named Archibald D Wright; and a daughter named Sarah Wright, who married William Stone, — That the son A. D. Wright has been dead many years; and these two children were all that I ever knew of Mr Wright, by the husband Wright. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of August 1847.
J. M c Learen
State of Virginia, Appomattox County to wit.
This day the Rev d James M c Learen came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and State, and made oath to the above Certificate subscribed by him, in due form of law. I further certify that he is a credible witness and altogether disinterested, whose testimony is entitled to the most implicit confidence. Given under my hand this 25 th day of August 1847.
J. H. Plunkett P.O.
State of Virginia: Appomattox County to wit
I do hereby certify that John H Plunkett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a magistrate

im and for the county certificate purporting
of Appomattox, and that the to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid, and affixed the Seal of said Court this 30 th day of September 1887
H. J. Bocock Clerk of Appomattox County Court

State of Virginia Buckingham city to wit I do hereby certify that Archibald Wright Sen departed this life on or about the month of June 1810 leaving at the time of his death his widow Mary Wright and several children W m Ranson
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid I further certify that he is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 17 th day of March 1847
Test F r B Moore Mary J Ranson
R. J. Gillispie J. P.
State of Virginia Buckingham city to wit I do hereby certify that I have known Arch- ibald Wright Sen and Mary his wife for a great many years and know the fact that prior to the year 1794 they were generally considered and acknowledged to be man and wife and raised a family of children.
W m Ranson
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid I further certify that he is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 17 th day of March 1847
Test F r B Moore Mary J Ranson
R. J. Gillispie J. P.

Virginia Buckingham County, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that R J Gillispie before whom the affidavits of Wm Ransom were taken & certified was at the date of his certificates & still is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law, & that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 22 nd day of June Eighteen hundred and sixty seven.
R. Eldridge C.C.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug
December 2, 1926
Katharine K. Adams 1837 Greenleaf Ave Rogers Park, Ill
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18460, it appears that Archibald Wright, Sr. was born September 13, 1754, place not stated.
He served years  as a private private in Captain John Morton's Virginia Company. It is also stated that he served in the Militia. He was from Buckingham County, Virginia.
He married in 1782 in Cumberland County, Virginia, Mary (her maiden name is not stated).
He died June 10, 1810, and she died Jan- uary 11, 1840 in her 101st year in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
The pension due the widow, Mary, was allowed in 1847 to their only surviving child- Sarah Moore,

widow of William I. Moore, at which time she was sixty-two years old and living in Appomattox County, Virginia.
The following names appear on the family record-
Births-
Mary Wright, born August 28, 1744. Archibald Wright, born September 13, 1754. Polley Watson, born March 14, 1774 or 1776. William Price, born May 3, 1776. Sarah Wright, born October 30, 1784. Archibald Wright, born May 9, 1789. Mary Archer Moore, daughter of William and Sarah Moore, born August 3, 1815. Archibald W. Moore, son of Sarah and William Moore, born May 22, 1816. William Jones Moore, born March 1, 1790. Frederick Bradley Moore, born February 1818. Sarah Elizabeth Moore, born March 8, 1822. William Anthony Moore, born October 17, 1823. Marcus Munrow, born October 15, 1827 or 1829. Frederick B. Moore, born February 24, 1818.
Marriages-
William I. Moore, married Sarah Wright March 18, 1813. Archibald D. Wright, married Polly Raine May 18, 1813 Archibald D. Wright, married Martha Isbell October 19, 1818. Albert M. Wilkinson, married Mary A. Moore October 14, 1835. John A. Watson, married Sarhu H. Biggers March 28, 1816.
Deaths-
Archibald Wright, Sr. died June 3, 1810. Mary Wright, died November 20, 1810. Archer D. Wright, Jr. died July 31, 1819, in his 30th year. Abraham, died August 22, 1835. Nancy, died August 15, 1831. Daughny (?) died September 18, 1831. Mary Wright died January 11, 1840.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT

1909 Feb. 9. Rolls and accounts of Capt John Morton's co. sent to Library of Congress. 1926 Dec. 2. Hist to Katharine H. Adams See letter in Joseph Simon S. 132 - awd.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18460
Mary Wright Widow of Archibald Wright Prv. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: — Vol. 5 M, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Virginia Buckingham city to wit
I do hereby certify that Asahel Wright Sen departed this life on or about the month of June 1810 leaving at the time of his death his Widow Mary Wright and several children
Susan Branson
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid I further certify that she is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 17 th day of March 1867
R. J. Gillispie J. P.
Test
J. B. Moore Mary J. Branson
State of Virginia Buckingham city to wit
I do hereby certify that I have known Asahel Wright Sen and Mary his wife for a great many years and I know the fact that prior to the year 1774 they were generally considered and acknowledged to be man and wife and raised a family of children
Mary Gillispie
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid I further certify that she is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 17 th day of March 1867
R. J. Gillispie J. P.
Test
J. B. Moore Sarah E. Gies

Virginia. Buckingham County. To wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that R. J. Gillispie before whom the affidavits of Susan Ransone and Mary Gills were taken & certified was at the date of his certificate within, & still is an acting justice of the peace in for the said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law, & the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 22 d day of June Eighteen hundred and forty seven
R. Eldridge C.B.C.

At a court for the county of Apopomallou at the courthouse thereof on the 4 day of November 1867
On motion satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that Mary Wright widow of Archibald Wright deceased departed this life in the county of Prince Edward now a part of Apopomallou county on or about the 11 th day of January 1860 and that Sarah Moore widow of William J Moore is the only living child of said Mary Wright by her husband the said Archibald Wright
In Testimony whereof I Henry T Bocock Clerk of said Court do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 5 day of November 1867
W H J Bocock CCR

State of Virginia: Appomattox County to wit: We whose names are hereto subscribed being Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, take pleasure in certi- fying that we are well acquainted with Armstead P. Glower and William A. Glower of Appomattox County, and that they are men of full age, competent to give testi- mony, and their testimony when given is entitled to confidence and full credit —
Given under our hands this 5 th day of Octo 1848 —
W m M c Hannah J.P. John H. Cleave J.P. J. M c Dearmon J.P.
State of Virginia
Appomattox County lowis
I Henry F Boas clk clerk of the court of the county aforesaid and State of Virginia do hereby certify that William M c Hannah John H c Cleave and James M c Dearmon who have signed the foregoing certificate are Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly elected and qualified as such and that the signatures above purporting to be theirs are genuine
In Testimony whereof I do hereto subscribe my name and affix my official seal this 21 st day of October 1848
Henry F Boas clk

State of Virginia Cumberland city to wit
I John Holman do hereby certify that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution of the United States That I was well acquainted with Archibald Wright Sen deceased and always understood he was a private in Capt John Mortons company of Regulars which enlisted for the term of two years. That said Archibald Wright also served in the Militia but how long I am unable to state not being in the same company. I am now in the 89th year of my age
John Holman
State of Virginia Cumberland city to wit
This day John Holman an old Revolutionary Soldier came before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and made oath that the foregoing certificate subscribed by him contains the truth to the best of his recollection and belief
I further certify certify that although very old his mind is clear and not impaired and consider him fully competent to testify in every case whatsoever and that his statement is entitled to full confidence.
Given under my hand this 19th day of March 1847 witness
William Lee J.P.
Loel Orange Andrew Nelson John A. Allen

State of Virginia
Cumberland County to wit, I B.B. Woodson Clerk of the County Court of Cumberland, in the State of Virginia, certify that William Lee, whose name appears to the within certificate, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cumberland State of Virginia, and that full faith and credit, is due to all of his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 19 th day of April 1847.
B.B. Woodson C

State of Virginia: Appomattox Co. to wit: I Amistead P Glover of said state and county do hereby certify that Mary Wright, widow of Archibald Wright, and Mother of Sarah Moore, died on the eleventh day of January eighteen hundred and forty & the Coffin, my self and William P Glover engaged in making of said Mary Wright said the Coffin was not paid for at the time it was made and was charged for it on our Books which enables me to know the particular time the said Mary Wright died — Re is not at all related to the said Mary Wright and Sarah Moore Mother and was interested in the expected Pension. We have lived in the neighbourhood of the said Mary Wright and Sarah Moore for more than ten years and know them well given from under my hand this 12 th day of January 1848
Amistead P Glover
Appomattox:
This day Amistead P Glover came before me a Justice of the Peace for the said county and made oath that the above Testimony is just and true to the best of his knowledge given from under my hand this 12 th day of January 1848
John H. Crawford J.P.

State of Va: Appomattox City to wit: I William A Glover of said state and county do hereby certify, that Mary Wright, widow of Archibald Wright and mother of Sarah Hoore, died on the Eleventh day of January Eighteen hundred and forty. Myself and Armistead P Glover, engaged in making the coffin of said Mary Wright, decd; The coffin was not paid for at the time it was made and we charged for it on our books which enables me to know the particular time the said Mary Wright died — We are not at all related to the said Mary Wright and Sarah Hoore, neither are we interested in the expected Pension; we have lived in the neighbourhood of the said Mary Wright and Sarah Hoore for more than ten years and knew them well — Given from under my hand this 12 th Day of January 1848 —
William A Glover
Appomattox:
This day William A Glover came before me a justice of the Peace for the said county and made oath that the above testimony is just and true to the best of his knowledge Given from under my hand this 12 th day of January 1848.
John H. C. and Thos. J. P.

State of Virginia Appomattox City to wit
I do hereby certify that Sarah Moore is the only surviving child of Mary and Archibald Wright deceased and that she at present is living in the county of Appomattox State of Virginia
Presley D. Richardson
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence I further certify that he is a credible and competent witness statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1847
John H. Coar Pres. J.P.
State of Virginia Appomattox City to wit
I do hereby certify that according to my best recollection and belief Mary Wright the widow of Archibald Wright deceased departed this life on or about the 11 th day of January 1840 in the county of Prince Edward at an advanced age She never intermarried after the death of said Archibald Wright Son
Armstead P. Glover
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and State I further certify that he is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence Given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1847
John H. Coar Pres. J.P.
Test F.B. Moore
State of Virginia: Appomattox County to wit
I Henry T. Boock clerk of the county court of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. Coarthon is a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature above purporting to be his is

genu
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court this 10 th day of May 1841 Henry F Boock CLK

Shoreline Aug 26 th .
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State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
I F. B. Moore do hereby certify, that I know the fact as coming within my personal knowledge, that Sarah Moore the widow of William J. Moore, deceased, is the only living child of Mary Wright and Archibald Wright, deceased. That Mary Wright the widow of said Archibald Wright died on or about the 11 th day of January, 1840, at an advanced age; and that she never intermarried after the death of her husband Archibald Wright. I farther certify that said Archibald Wright was generally reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he enlisted and served under Capt John Morton and others for the term of two years at least.
F B Moore
State of Virginia: Charlotte County to wit:
This day F. B. Moore came before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and made oath to the above certificate subscribed by him, in due form of law. I farther certify that he is a credible and disinterested person, and statement entitled to implicit confidence. Given under my hand this 17 th day of August, 1847.
John Harvey J.P.

Virginia, Frederick County Sorel:
I, William Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Frederick County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John Starvey is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature annexed to the foregoing affidavit is his true signature.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 6th day of September One thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
William Robinson
John Starvey Acting Justice of the Peace
My Commission expires
March
1861

Mary Wright widow of Arch d Wright
dear present to Sarah Moore daughter of Mary Wright
Fred Moore of Lynchburg
va now Present

I know all men by these presents that I Sarah Moore of the County of Campbell and State of Virginia the only surviving child of Mary Wright dead of Albemarle County who was the widow of Richard Wright of Buckingham County and State aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Frederick B Moore of said County and State my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Virginia the Pension due the Widow of said Wright witness my hand and seal This 16 th day of October 1848
Sarah Moore Esda
State of Virginia Campbell County to wit Be it known that on the 16 th day of October 1848 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Moore above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be her act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand The day and year last above written
Charles Anthony J.P.
State of Virginia
Campbell County to wit
Be it known that on the 16 th day of October 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer Oaths personally appeared Frederick B Moore the attorney named in the foregoing

Power of Attorney and made Oath that he has no Interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of attorney either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatsoever
F B Moom
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written before me Charles Anthony J.P.
State of Virginia
Campbell County to wit:
I George W. Dalbey Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Anthony whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of his signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that due faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as such, and that he has been duly qualified and commissioned according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said County, at office this 17 th day of October 1848 and in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
Geo W Dalbey C.

Cumberland Co Jan 30
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Wm. J. B. Bedford Esq. Charlotte Ct. Ho
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Va.
Cumberland Ct. Ho. 29 th January 1847.
Dear Sir.
I can find no evidence of the marriage of Archibald Wright and in this office, I have frequently had occasion to search for marriages of persons license Bonds but have never been able to find one prior to 1800.
Yours Respectfully B.B. Woodson

Payment to be made at Richmond Esq. Bank of Virginia by James Callie , Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Richmond Virginia
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol- ume 1 Page 273 by H. Lupton Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July, 1838, Mary Moore Wright deceased, late of Virginia, for merly widow of Archibald Moore, who was a Private in the 1 st Virginia Artillery, and who died on the 10 th June, 1810, is inscribed on the Pension roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March, 1836, and ending on the 11 th January, 1840, the day on which she died. The amount is due and payable to her only surviving child, Sarah Moore.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 9 th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Jc

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House Novr. 11 th 1847-
Sir,
Yours of the 15 th of October last, in relation to Pension Claim of Sarah Moore only child of Mary Wright, widow of Archibald Wright, deed was duly received; and in compliance therewith, now enclose you the Certificate of Court as to date of death, and heirship , of said Mary Wright.
You may send on a Certificate of Pension for the length of time you think she is entitled from the evidence before you; hereafter, if any additional testimony can be procured, it will be forwarded to you.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
W m J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions - Washington City. D. C.

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct. House - January 22 d 1848 -
Sir,
Yours of the 2 d of December, 1847, in re- lation to claims of "Mrs. Nelly Ester" and "Mrs. Mary Wright" was duly received - I now send you the affidavits of William A. Glover and Ann = stead P. Glover which prove the exact date of Mrs. Wright's death; to be filed with the papers of "Sarah Moore only surviving child of said Mary Wright -
As the signature of the Magistrate has heretofore been certified by the Clerk of Appo- mattox County, I have deemed it unnecessary to have it done again -
I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c!
W m J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq Comm r of Pensions - Washington City - D. C.

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct. House April 6 th 1848 -
Sir
On the 21 st & 22 d of January last, I mailed to your Office three letters covering ad- ditional testimony in each of the Pension Claims of children of "Mary Wright," "Nelly Estlin," and "Nancy Tuggle," which I presume you have re- ceived - Since that time, up to the present date, I have received no intelligence from your Office in relation to either of them -
I have several cases under the recent Wi- dow's Pension Act, passed the 2 d of February, 1848; and therefore would thank you kindly to furnish me with copies of the Act, & such forms, Rules and Re- gulations as have been adopted by the Department to carry the same into operation -
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obedt. Servt &c
W m J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esqr Comm t of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct. House
October 1 st 1847.
Sir,
Yours of the 24 th of September last, in relation to claim of "Mary Wright, widow of Archibald Wright, deceased", was received yesterday.
I wish you to retain the Rolls of Capt. John Morton until the said claim of Mary Wright is fully adjusted. In fact, if you think the "Document" will be of service in your Department in the adjudication of other Claims, I will endeavour to persuade the Executor to give it up altogether, which I think he will do, if you so desire.
I am apprehensive that you have not had sufficient time to examine the Document from your remark that it shows "only Payment for one months service", to Archibald Wright. If you will turn over the pages until you come to the extended account of Archibald Wright, you will see that he was paid for more than one month , or six months .
The Document sent was not intended or expected to prove every day or month that Mr. Wright was in service; but to prove the

fact, that Archibald Wright was a private in Capt Morton's Company; whose name you stated in your letter of August 6 th 1847, "could not be found on the Rolls of Capt John Morton's com- pany" - I therefore, request that you examine the whole Document carefully, and you will find a settlement with all the Company up to about the same date, and then the matter drops -
Satisfactory evidence shall be sent you identifying Mrs Wrights husband with the soldier bearing his name on Capt Morton's Rolls, if enough has not already been sent -
I have the affidavit of the Rev d Mr McDearmon, which will be forwarded as soon as duly certified by Clerk of Appomattox, to be filed in the case - as to identity -
If you desire to retain for the use of the Pension Office "Capt Morton's Rolls", please write me to that effect, and I will endeavour to accommodate you -
I am very respectfully your Obt. Serv t &c
Wm I. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions - Washington City. D. C.

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct: House
October 9 th 1847-
Sir,
I enclose you the affidavit of the Rev d James McDearmon to be filed in the case of "Sarah Moore only surviving child of Mary Wright, widow of Archibald Wright, deceased" who claims under the Act of July 7 th 1838 -
The enclosed affidavit, with many others heretofore sent, I hope will satisfy the Department that Sarah Moore is the only child living of Mary Wright, deceased; that Mary Wright was the widow of Archibald Wright, a soldier in Capt John Morton's Company, and that Mary died on or about the 11 th day of January 1840 -
The Rolls sent show conclusively that Mr. Wright was paid by Capt Morton like every other soldier on his list up to a certain date; after which, I presume, the soldiers were paid by some other person, if paid at all, until the close of the war - If you have Lt Holcomb's Pay Roll, you may perhaps find the name -
I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c Wm J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards esq Comm r of Pensions -

V No 13410
Mary Wright do.
Set to W. B. Buford
August 6th 47
Set to same Sept. 24 47
Set to same Oct. 15 47
Do " Do Nov. 11 47
Set to same Oct. 2 47
act 7 July 1838

Let. to Mr. J. B. Bedford June 17th 48

No 13410
Mary Knight dau no of Archibald
in act 4 July 1838
Adm 2 years from $80 to present
From 4 March 1836 to 11 January 1840. Payable to Sarah Moore only dau - surviving child of Mary Knight deceased
Frederick Moore of Lynchburg in Now present

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct. House Sept. 7 th 1847 -
Yours of the 6 th August, 1847, in relation to Pension Claim of "Sarah Moore only surviving child of Mary Wright, widow of Archibald Wright, decd," was duly received -
After much persuasion I induced the Executor of Capt John Morton to loan me the Pay Roll of his Father, with a distinct understanding that it should be returned him, after the Department had copied as much as they desired - You will find it in a separate Package, but accompanying this let- ter - you will also find on that Roll the name of Archibald Wright, and his settlement with Capt Morton, so long as he commanded the Company - Capt Morton was transferred to the Commissary Department I understand, and then the command of the Company was assumed by 1 st Lieutenant John Holcomb - There is enough, however, in the Document, to satisfy you that Archibald Wright was a Regular in Capt John Morton's Company, which enlisted for two years - Please return the Document as soon as you have done with it, and, I trust, free of Postage to me -

I also enclose you some additional evidence of identity , of the date of Mr. Wright's death, and that Mrs. Moore is the only surviving child ; all of which, I hope will be satisfactory.
By comparing the Roll of Capt Morton with the Roll of the Virginia Line to whom Certificates of depreciation were issued, you will find many names, who never settled with State auditors; but as much entitled to Pensions as if they had actually settled. The settlement with State auditors, therefore, I do not consider as the only safe guide in determining the question of services or of being in the Army. I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt. &c
Wm. G. B. Bedford
P.S. I have another Certificate, which will be sent on, as soon as certified by the Clerk of Appomattox City.
L. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington City. D.C.

State of Virginia - Charlotte Ct: House -
July 10 th 1847.
Sir,
I send you enclosed the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Moore, only surviving child of Mary Wright, decd, for a Pension under Act of July 7 th 1838, with accompanying papers, duly certified by court -
I beg leave to state, that the Executor of Capt John Morton, (under whom Archibald Wright Senr. served) has Capt Morton's Muster Roll , which he is unwilling to give up: if the Department has not a copy, and cannot find the name of Archibald Wright, a certified copy of the original can be obtained - I presume, however, you have a copy of Capt Morton's Roll in the 4 th Va Regiment - for 1776 & 1777 -
I am sorry the Declaration got a little soiled , by accident, which I hope will be excused -
I am very respectfully your Obt. Servt &c
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City.
W m J. B. Bedford Agent for Sarah Moore

State of Virginia Spottsylvania city to wit
I do hereby certify that Sarah Moore is the only surviving child of Mary and Archibald Wright deceased and that she is at present living in the county of Spottsylvania State of Virginia
Richard Paulitt
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence I further certify that he is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1847
Test
Harvey I Paulitt
John H. Cawthorn J P
State of Virginia Spottsylvania city to wit
I do hereby certify according to my best recollection and belief Mary Wright the Widow of Archibald Wright deceased departed this life on or about the 11 th day of January 1840 in the county of Prince Edward at an advanced age she never intermarried after death of said Archibald Wright
William A Glover
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and state I further certify that he is a credible and competent witness and statement entitled to full confidence given under my hand this 24 th day of March 1847
Test
F B Moore
John H. Cawthorn J P
State of Virginia: Spottsylvania county to wit
I Henry T Booke clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that John H Cawthorn is a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly

commissioned and qualified as such and that the signature (preceding) purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 10 th day of May 1867 Henry T Boock - clk
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