Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39920, George Wrightmire, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Wrightmire, George
S. 39920
CONTENTS

7903 L
Pennsylvania
George Wrightmore
of Phil a Cy in the state of Pennsy a ? who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hartley of the Pennsylvania Line, for the term of 5 years
inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and sent to Richard Peters, ex qr . Philad a ?
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m 320 30 4/3 $86.36 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept v . 48.
$134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Act 1 st May 1820

Continued on roll
Notification sent to Wm. Galagher Esq. Library Street, Philadelphia
8 th July 1820

George Wrightmire Deposition 76 - 5 years - 11 wks. Pennsylvania line Col Hardy com 11 th
Admitted
Jurors sent certificates on file
On this day of J. D. 1818 before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared George Wrightmire, who being duly sworn, deposes and declares that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a member of the Continental Establishment - that on the 19 th day of June, 1778, he was in the army on the Continental Establishment - and that he is now 76 years of age.
DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.

DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, ss.
On this eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared George Wrightmore of Philadelphia County who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private Soldier in the army on the Continental Establishment—that on the Autumnal day of A. D. 1775 at Philadelphia in the state of Penn a he enlisted in the 11 th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line , in the Company of Captain Ab. G. Claypoole , then in the service of the United States, and faithfully served there with until he received an honorable discharge at Trenton on the 28 th day of January 1781. Having been in service for the term of Five Years or thereabouts
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States—that he is a resident citizen of the United States, and that his Discharge dated the 28 th day of January 1781, and signed by Brig. Genl  Anthony Wayne is herunto annexed together with the Certificates of Capt. Claypoole and Colonel Johnstown . The mark X of Geo. Wrightmore
Sworn and Subscribed this eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, before me
Richard Peters

In the case of Geo: Brantingham

We the Subscribers do hereby certify and declare that we are acquainted with George Wrightmore formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States and now an Applicant for a Pension under the late Act of Congress "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the war of the Revolution", and that the said George Wrightmore is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support. Philadelphia July 7 th 1818.
Abner Ditt Pres t Schuylkill Bank Thompson Cash r Geo: Duncan Cash r J. S. Lewis } Certis in the Schuylkill Bank in the City of Philada a

George Wrightmine
Continued
7903
20 March 1819

District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia County ss;
On the 30 th day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, the said Court being a Court of record, having a prothonotary, a seal and exercising common law jurisdiction, George Wrightmire, aged sixty three years or thereabouts residing in Philadelphia who being first duly sworn in open Court according to law on his oath declares that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, vizt-
In the 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment Col. Hubley, and Company commanded by Capt. Abraham C. Claypole Date of original declaration 11 th April 1818- Number of Pension Certificate (7903.)-
_____ and I the said George Wrightmire do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby, so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared in open court on the thirtieth day of June 1820. before Mansbury Rec.
(Sign of George Wrightmire)
SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY OF George Wrightmire

I have the following articles of property including all I am worth viz. One pine table, half a dozen chairs, and other articles together worth twenty dollars — am by occupation a Tailor, but am severely afflicted with Palsey on my right side from head to foot and have been unable to labor for the last nineteen months — I have one son 4 Years of age residing with me and three daughters — and am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my Country —
(Signed) George Wrightmore
Philadelphia County ss.
I, Joseph B. Norbury Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of Philadelphia Clerk of do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 20 dols. and — cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 30 day June 1820
W. B. Norbury Prothon.
Clerk of the Court for the
of

39920 INVALID.
Rev Y
File No. 39920
George Wrightmire Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Certify that George Wightmire who produces a discharge from the 11 th Penn s Regiment given at Easton the 28 th day of January 1781, was a Soldier in the Com- pany under my command and always (to the best of my recollection) discharged his duty well & conducted himself with propriety — Philadelphia January 17 th 1812 Ab l Claypool
Phila a Jan y . 17 th 1812.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Certificate signed by Abraham G. Claypool a Captain in the 11 th Penn s Regiment of the old Pennsylvania Line in the Service of the United States during the late Revolutionary War is strictly true in all its parts — and further I do certify that he the said George Wightmire was considered as a good Soldier & an orderly man performing his Duty well and with propriety (agreeably to the best of my recollection & belief) Given under my hand the Day & year aforesaid and at Philadelphia aforesaid.
Franc Johnston State Colonel 5 th Penn s Reg t

All poor enough to continue - Be particular in sending the notification to the Agent & not to the County Clerk. (see within letter.)

Philadelphia July 6 th 1820.
Sir,
I transmit herewith the oaths, and Schedules of property, of the following Revolutionary Pensioners, viz z
J. Everhart J. Fiseine All Joiners J. Wrightmore J. Hane J. Sherbert J. M c Swine D. Dunning J. Fretter J. Savidge W. Campbell C. Pemberton J. Bender D. Crops. —
I forwarded a package containing a list of a number of pensioners on the 17 th June the returns for which were address d to the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for this City & County, I will thank you to direct the above to me at N o 16 Library Street Philadelphia —
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington
Your Obed t Serv t W m Geulager

THIS is to certify that the Bearer Geo. Wright  herein having served in the 11 th Regiment of Pennsylvania during the Term of his Enlist- ment, is now discharged the Service of the United States of America. Given at Trenton this 28 th Day of January 1781.
J. M. W.
Anthony Wayne Col