Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,881, Thomas Wright, Va. Indian War 1788 & 1792

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wright, Thomas Elenor
R. 11.881
Indian War 1788 & 1792.
CONTENTS

E. Wrights and
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State of Tennessee County of Carter
On this 16 th day of August A. D. 1853. personally appeared before me G. W. Peeples a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Jesse Madux aged seventy four years a resident of said Carter County and State of Tennessee; who, being duly sworn according to law declares that about the year of Our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, he emigrated from Virginia to Carter County Tennessee, and shortly after he came into Carter, that he worked for Thomas Wright a while, and lived with him in his family, and was well acquainted with him, his wife Eleanor, and his children from that time until Thomas Wright's death, about 1829 that Thomas and Eleanor had about six children when he first got acquainted with them in the year A D 1799; that John Wright was then represented to him the oldest and has since always when giving his age dated it seventh day of January A D 1798; that said Thomas and Eleanor had six sons and three daughters in all; that they inherited his property left at his death; that he never heard any charge or doubt expressed in the country or settlement where they lived, that Thomas and Eleanor were not Husband and wife; but on the contrary; he was also acquainted with Eleanor's parents, and her brothers and sisters, that they were all respectable

respectable Citizens and two of Eleanor younger sisters still live in this neighbourhood, and sustain a high standing in society; that he has heard Thomas Wright in the time of his acquaintance with him, frequently speak of routes that he was engaged in with others after "Brierly" and in capturing of them, how they would by the wayside hang them to death; also how he served a tour of service about the year A. D. 1781 from the County of Berkley in the State of Virginia against the British Army in their passage through Virginia and at the siege at York in Va. near the Chesapeake bay, where Cornwallis surrendered the British army as prisoners of war, that he frequently heard him speak of Col. Danks, Major Crawford and Capt Lucas being with him in the service, that he would in speaking of his service describe the French fleet in York River and the French army on land. that he has no hesitancy in saying that Thomas Wright was engaged in the American service in routes after "Brierly" and in the latter part of the Revolution served a tour in Gen. Washington's encampment about A. D. 1781 that he has frequently heard him talk about coming to the "Holston settlements" after the war ended, and about A. D. 1788 served a tour against the Cherokee Indians under Gen. Martin and afterwards afterwards about serving under Gen. John Sevier, and that said Eleanor is still living and remaining Thomas Wright's widow and intitled to full credit for what ever she may say in this matter. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 th day of Aug. 1852. Geo. W. Peoples Clerk of Carter County. Besse Haddux mark

State of Pennsylvania Carbon County
On this Sixth day of September A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me G. W. Pople a Justice of the peace within and for said County and State Rachel Pugh aged seventy six years a resident of Carbon County and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is well acquainted with Eleanor Wright Widow of Thomas Wright of said County and that she recollects well to have been personally present when she was about eleven or twelve years old and saw said Eleanor and Thomas Wright joined together husband and wife by me John Hammer a Justice of the peace in Washington County and State of Pennsylvania that said Eleanor and Thomas had nine children by their marriage and that he died about A D 1829 leaving her a widow and that she still remains her widow and Subscribed and sworn to before Rachel Pugh me this 6 th day of August 1852 Geo. W. Pople J.P. of Carbon County.

State of Pennsylvania County of Carbon
I hereby certify that George W Peaples Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has there to subscri- bed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County aforesaid this sixth day of September A.D. 1852. J. S. Robb Clerk

Declaration
Eleanor Wright

State of Pennsylvania Barker County
Be it remembered that on this Eleventh day of March A. D. 1852 personally came before me George W. Peoples an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Elender Wright aged eighty four years a resident of said County and widow of Thomas Wright and who is personally known to me & is so aged & informs to be unable to attend the court in order to make this declaration - and after being first sworn by me, deposed, and states that her husband Thomas Wright resided in Barkley County State of Virginia in the Revolutionary War and as he often informed her was drafted to perform a tour of duty at the time Cornwallis was on march through Virginia & to intercept him on his march & was well as she now recollects his account of the service was placed under Captain Lucas & commanded by Col Dark, was marched to York Town in Virginia to prepare & intrench against the invasion of the British army under D r Cornwallis & continued in service three months on that tour & that, after ward he removed to the territory now now Pennsylvania & was as a volunteer under Gen Martin who commanded the expedition called into service for another tour of three months to repel the Cherokee Indians - And a third tour after she was married to said Thomas Wright about the year 1792 against said Cherokee Indians under Gen John Sevier. These several tours of three months each she often heard her husband speak of, and hesitates not to say he did perform and after the close of the two first war & peace was restored her said husband settled in Washington County Pennsylvania when she in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, January the fifteenth, was married to the said Thomas Wright by one John Hammer an acting magistrate of said Washington County

County, but from the fact that there was no law requiring the return of marriage Licenses she supposes that Esqr Hammer never returned the said licenses; but if he had the effect would now be the same as the Fourth House of the County was burned with all the amount of papers belonging to the Clerks.
She states that her husband Thomas Wright lived in wedlock with her until the sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine when he departed this life leaving her a widow and she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since.
I sworn to and subscribed before me this 11 th day of March 1852 Geo. H. Peoples. S. P. for Carter County. Elenor his Wright had mark
State of Tennessee County of Carter
I hereby certify that George Washington Peoples Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration, Affidavits & Power of Attorney were made, and who has therunto subscribed his name at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn, & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 23 rd day of March 1852 J. T. Bradley clerk of Carter County court

Know all men by these presents that I Eleanor Wright of the County of Carter and State of Tennessee have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint John Wright my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name to receive from the United States the bounty land certificate or warrant or Pension certificate, and all such sum or sums of money due me on account of arrears of pay, three months, extra pay, forage, mileage for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing volunteer Companies before being mustered into the service of the United States on any account whatsoever, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises and an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall name, legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused my name to be set and seal and affixed my mark this 11 th day of March 1852
Eleanor her Wright mark
Acknowledged and subscribed before me this 11 th day of March 1852.
1852
Geo. W. Peoples Seal S. P. f
For the County & State aforesaid.
My address is "Peoplessville Carter County Tennessee" John Wright

J. Blair
Feby 14, 1853

Pension Office Feby 14 1853
Sir
The additional evidence filed by you, in the case of Elenor Wright widow of Thomas of Tenn - act July 7 1838 - does not meet the requisitions of the office. Pensions can not be granted upon mere reputation of service - and the proof of that grade is very scanty - unsupported by Record evidence, - Parol testimony of the date of marriage will not be considered until the office is satisfied that Record or Documentary evidence can not be procured,
Govt Blair Esq Jonesborough Tenn

Rev. Luther L. Lee Care of Misses Wright for pension
F.B.
Sept. 29/53
Kimberly
The Hon James M. Heath Pioneer of Penns Washington City D.C.

Sir:
Leicester Sept. 21 st 1882
Enclosed I send you Mrs. Eleanor Wright's application for pension, or rather the evidence in support. She having before made her application. She deserves the information to be returned to me for her as she resides distant from any post office.
respectfully
John Blair

11,881
P. O. Eleanor Wright
Service: Widow Thomas Wright
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: Claim filed too late to be on printed list
Re-enlisted: of 1852 of Rejection
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ap. 9 th 1852
Ap. of Eliz a Wright will of Thomas.
Wash ton D.C.
John L. Wright Popleville Giles Co. Tenn.
Hon James Estlin

Jonesborough March 31 st 1852
Sir:
enclosed I send you the application of Eleanor Wright, who is still surviving widow of Thomas Wright, for the pension which would have accrued to her husband if living at the time of the passage of the act 1836.
I presume Dear Blair

John Wright July 8, 1852,
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Pension Office
July 8 1832
Sir
The informal Declaration of Eleanor Wright wid of Thos. Wright of Tennessee for the benefit of the Act of July 7 1838 has been received and filed. The declaration was made before a Justice of the Peace on account of the infirmity of the Applicant; but it should have been approved by a court of Record. She must furnish proof of service. Perhaps the Auditor of Virginia may have proof of his service, if he has not. it must be shown by the testimony of men who served with him. She must furnish a certificate of the Clerk of the County in which she was married showing the date of that event, or he must certify that he has no such evidence. The family Record of her marriage or the births of her children will be received. If these can not be obtained then first testimony will be

admitted, but the witnesses must show her they recollect the date of the marriage, and she must show that she is the widow of the man who performed the service,
Low Wright Esq Peepulilla Ten

No 14629
Eleonor Wright- ms of Thomas Je
Mrs Wright July 8/52 Mrs Blair Febry 14 1833.
11881
act 7 July 1838

State of Tennessee County of Carter
On this 11 th day of March A. D. 1852 personally came before me George W. Peoples a justice of the peace duly authorized to administer Oaths within and for said County Mary Bogart aged eighty five years or thereabouts a resident of Carter County & State of Tennessee. Who being duly sworn according to law declared that she was present and witnessed the marriage of Eleanor Wright and Thomas Wright by her father John Hammer about the year 1789 (as she states in her declaration) and that the said Thomas Wright & Eleanor lived together till about A. D. 1829 when he died, and she still remains a widow.
Mary Bogart Mar 10
Sworn to and subscribed before me This 11 th day of March 1852.
Geo. W. Peoples S. P. for Carter County. S