Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7979, John Wrenn, Continental Sussex Co., Va. 1832

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Krenn, John
S 7979
Sussex Co., Va. 1832
carded
CONTENTS

6542 Virginia
John Wrenn
of Gussie — in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moechi of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bland — in the Virginia line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — less per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby 1833 — and sent to Mr. J. G. Wrenn No. of Rf.
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th mo. '33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 128
Date of death real - m. 93

Virginia.
Superior County Set:
On this 2 d day of August, in the year 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of the County Court of the County aforesaid, now sitting, John Werren a resident of the County aforesaid, in the State aforesaid aged seventy years and three months, 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service, of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated,
That he enlisted in the year 1778, in the month of August, under Capt. Cosmo Medici, in his squadron of Horn, attached to Bland's Regiment, of the Virginia Line of Continental Establishment; the Capt. went with some of the recruits to the North, and he marched with the rest of the troop, to the South, under Lieut. Edward Gamble; the term of his enlistment was for and during the war — that he was at the Battle of Stony, where his horse was killed under him, at the battle of Savannah, and was made prisoner at Monk's corner, under Genl. Huger — that his corps joined the army under Genl. Lincoln at Purysburg, on the Savannah river — that he continued in the service, until the army was disbanded, by order of Congress — at Winchester, That he has no documentary or other evidence, within his knowledge, unless the rolls of the army are in existence, to prove his service — That he served
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four years and Three months or thereabouts — and that he does not know of any of his comrades now living who can prove his service — that Carey Morely and Isaac Collins of this County, served with him but are dead — That he was sent a prisoner from Charleston to Elk Ferry in Maryland, and exchanged, that He hereby relinquishes he joined Marquis La Fayette at Baltimore marched with him into Virginia, and continued with him until the surrender of Cornwallis, at York Town — & marched thence with the British prisoners to Winchester — where he was discharged —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and annu- ity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. — John Dunn
We Richard B. Gregg, and Jesse Gregg, of the County of Super in Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Warren, who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion — We have often heard Carey

morely, who is now dead, speak of their having served together in the Revolution, and of Mr. Wrenn's horse being shot at the battle of Stone
Rich, B. Grigg
J. G. Grigg
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above-named applicant was a Revolu- =tionary soldier, and served as he states - and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Richard B. Gregg and wife Gregg who signed the foregoing certificates, are residents in the County aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I L. Lanier Clerk of the County Court of Superior do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wrenn for a pension -
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this day of August 1832.
L. Lanier

I certify that I well knew Carey Morely of Super County Virginia, and that his statement is entire, to be relied on I also certify that Richard B Gregg and Sepa Gregg are highly respectable men - and that I have always understood that John Wrenn was a faithful soldier of the Revolution I remember, that more, than twenty years ago, Mr. Wrenn taught military tactics, and I always heard, that he had ac- -quired his knowledge in the Revolutionary war. I have rec- more than one application from Mr. Wrenn, before the passage of this act, to procure from Congress his pay, he alleging that he had never received  received  36 of compensation - His horse which was killed under him, in battle, he states was fur- nished by Government. I have no doubt myself, that he served and was actually a prisoner, during the whole war. Feb. 20 th 1833.
J. G. MASON M. C.
adm 2 years 80 $
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February 8, 1933
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John Wrenn-S.7979 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Glenn F. May 7049 Westmoreland Drive St. Louis, Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Wren of Sussex County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.7979, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Wrenn.
John Wrenn served in Captain Cosmo de Medici's Company of Horse in Colonel Bland's Continental Regiment, he was in the battle of Stono, where his horse was shot from under him, in the battle of Savannah, and was taken prisoner at Monck's Corner, was sent from Charleston to Elk Ferry, Maryland, where he was exchanged. He joined Lafayette in Baltimore and marched into Virginia, and continued with Lafayette until the surrender of Cornwallis, when he marched with the British prisoners to Winchester, where he was discharged, having served four years and three months.
The soldier, John Wrenn, was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sussex County, Virginia, and was aged seventy years and three months.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Reuben
7979
INVALID.
File No. 7979
John Wrenn
Orion New War
Act: June 7th 82
Index: Vol. 1st, Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-mch. 22-Hrish to Lucy Lee Bendlall 1933-Feb. 8- " " Mrs. Asleum F. May Smith

1633 Irving St. N.W. Washington D.C. Feb. 24, 1930
Department of The Int. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
I wrote you some time ago in regard to information concerning a pension granted to a Revolutionary Soldier by the name of Jesse Wrenn who died of small pox while in service, I asked who received the pension? I suppose it may have been given to his father mother or sister. do you find a pension given any one by the name of Wrenn from Sussex Co. Va There was a pension I know for the death of Capt. Jesse Wrenn of Sussex Co. Va, a portion of it was recd by his sister, Mary Wrenn Withers some time

previous to Dec. 11, 1886 the time of her death, perhaps the pension was to the father, his name we are not quite sure of. it is thought to have been John Wrenn of Sussex Co. Va after Mary Wrenn Hether was quite old, she received her pension, it was thought to be money, she was one of 5-sisters the other were; Sarah Bendall Annie Adams, Hilda Adams, Hannah Poarch, I especially want to know the name of the father of Jesse Wrenn & the 5 Misses Wrenn, I would be so glad if you will look again, since I have gained further information I thank you.
Yours very Truly Lucy Lee. Bendall 1633 Irving St. N.W. Washington D.C.

1633 Irving St. N.W. Washington D.C. Feb. 28, 1930.
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:— Since writing you a few days ago, I find, in looking over my notes again, in regard to the Hrenn pension, that smallpox was prevalent in the army in the winter and Spring of 1777, so I presume that this must have been the time that Jesse Hrenn died of that disease. I also find that John Hrenn of Sussex Co. Va. enlisted on Jan. 11, 1777 for 3 years, was discharged Jan. 10, 1780, he was a matros, in a com- pany designated at various times as

Capt. Wm Waters, and John Champ Barton Co., 1st. Artillery Regiment, Con- tinentals Troops, commanded by Col. Char- les Harrison. This regiment was organ- ized in compliance with a resolution of Congress of Nov. 30, 1776. It was sub- sequently assigned to the State of Virgin- ia, under Act of Congress of Oct. 3 rd 1780."
I also find John Wren of Sussex Co., Va. Report of Sec. of War in relation to Pension establishment of U.S. Vol. 2 Washington 1835."
It as the Pension referred to in connec- tion with this John Wren, given to him for his individual services or can this be the John Wren who I am trying to be sure was my ancestor who served in the Rev-

lutionary War, also to establish the name of my ancestor.
I hope this may help you to solve my problem for me, and I will thank you if you will let me hear from you soon. I thank you
yours very truly
Lucy Lee, Bendall
1633 Irving St. N.W.
Washington D.C.

of 6022
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Bureau of Pensions.
File No.
Application No. 7979
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER,
John Wrenn
Co. Pa Va Nat'l Reg't Rev War
INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers. S
Pension Jan 7 Feb 23.
Col.

Mrs. Glenn F. May 7049 Westmoreland Drive St. Louis, Missouri
Jan
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
In the Senate report of U.S. for year 1833-34. Volume 19. Letter C o Va.
John Wren Private, Virginia Militia
OK Placed on pension Feb. 23 - 1833
- commenced pension mch. 4. 1831. 72 yrs old.
I would like to have a copy of all the papers pertaining to the bill, particularly names of family & dates.
Very Truly
Mrs. Glenn May.

Adm.

War Department Pension Office Nov 19 1832
Sir
The declaration of John Warren has been examined, and it is herewith returned. His name does not appear on the Rolls of the Virginia line: he should therefore, prove his service by one or more credible witnesses, as required by the regulations.
Perhaps by writing to the proper executive Office at Richmond, proof of his service may be obtained.
I am Very Respectfully
Your W. H.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. H. Mason Hicks' Hotel P. S.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HLM
March 22, 1930.
Lucy Lee Bendall 1633 Irving Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7979, it appears that John Wrenn enlisted in August 1778 in Captain Cosmo de Medici's Company of Horse, in Colonel Bland's Continental Regiment. He was in the battle of Stono, where his horse was killed under him, and was in the battle of Savannah.
He was taken prisoner at Monck's Corner, was sent from Charleston to Elk Ferry, Maryland, and exchanged. He joined Lafayette in Baltimore and marched into Virginia, and continued with him until the surrender of Cornwallis, when he marched with the British prisoners to Winchester where he was discharged, having served four years and three months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sussex County, Virginia and was aged seventy years and three months.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.