Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41,387, John Wright, Va.

Penn. W. J. Va
SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wright, John
S 41,387
wife Margaret
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3323.
Virginia Roll
John Wright -
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Private Capt Galloway Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the Virginia Line at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of September 1818 and sent to Hugh Holmes Esq. Judge - Winchester Va Virginia
Arrears to 4th of September 1818. 4 \text{ mo. } \frac{21}{30} - 3760 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - - - 48-
4 mo. \frac{21}{30} - - - $ 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 Year.
Continued Military
1 Year
Wife sent to Pay & have Rep. 29 Sept 1821 Madison Co. Va.

The humble
(Madison Wis. Sep 22 nd )
Free
John C. Calhoun
Chas. W. Bell
Admitted
Secretary of War
Mail
Washington City

Hugh Holmes, Esq: Judge, Winchester, Virginia.
John Wright, Virginia line,
There are no rolls in the pension office of the Virginia line, to prove the service stated by the applicant. The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, to that effect, and that the claimant was in the con- -tinental establishment, is required, in lieu thereof. The judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.

Commonwealth of Virginia Ninth Judicial Circuit to wit:
On this 14 th day of April in the year 1818 before me Hugh Holmes one of the judges of the general court of the Commonwealth of Virginia and allotted to the ninth Judicial Circuit of which the county of Madison is a part personally appears John Wright aged 64 years resident in the said county of Mad- ison in the said circuit, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth in his oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late 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": That the said John Wright enlisted as a private soldier at Valley Forge in the state of Penn- sylvania, in the month of February, 1778 in the  service of the in the company commanded by Captain John Gillmore of the 6th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment, That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of February 1779

When he was discharged from service in Middle- brooke in the state of New Jersey. Having served as a soldier 12 months the term for which he enlisted. That he was in the battles of Mon- mouth, and was of the advanced guard and of the first that engaged in the said battle. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, having earnestly lost his discharge and that he has no other ordnance now in his possession of his services as aforesaid except the accompanying affidavits.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid.
H. H. Morris (Signature)
The affidavit of Joseph Haffman.
This affiant says that he was well acquainted with the said John Wright in the year 1778 and this affiant was himself a soldier in the Con- tinent establishment and often saw the said John Wright in the service of the United States or continen- tal establishment. That the said Wright was in the said service in 1778 and served his time out that is 12 months as this affiant was informed by
Joseph Haffman Mark

Madison County, ss.
The foregoing affidavit of Joseph Huffman was taken before me & sworn to by said Huffman at Madison Court House on the 14th day of April 1818 - The said Huffman is now 65 years
J. Huffman
A true copy of the foregoing affidavit of said County
I, Hugh Holmes foreseen as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hugh Holmes did serve in the revolutionary war, as a soldier in the proceeding declaration, against the American enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings of the testimony taken before me and the testimony taken before me and the history of the pension of said Hugh Holmes , to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress entitled "An act for the relief of certain soldiers who have been disabled in the service of the United States" (thereby being no seal to my court) this 18th day of April 1818
Hugh Holmes
Teste
Benjamin Cave clerk M. County

District of Virginia (S.S.)
On this 23rd. day of November 1820 Henry Haines and Jacob Gaar of Lawful age, and resident Citizens of the County of Madison and State aforesaid, made oath in open court, it being a Court of record according to the Laws of Virginia, that John Wright a Citizen of the County and State aforesaid, is now and has been for some time past in a state of mental derangement, and that the said Wright is aged sixty six years, and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as will more fully appear by reference being had to his original Declaration filed in the War Office of the U. States, and his pension Certificate etc.
And we do solemnly swear that the said John Wright was a resident citizen of the U. States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he hath not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof, so to diminish it, with intent thereby to bring himself 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 U. States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that he the said John Wright hath not, nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by us subscribed
  Schedule of Real & Personal Estate belonging to John Wright $83. 33 1/3   25 Acres of Lands at 20¢ pr. acre. . . . . 8. 00   1 cupboard and a parcel of old earthen ware. . . . . 2. 75   4 Chairs $2. 2 axes 75 cts. . . . . 1. 50   1 pot, 2 ovens $1. 25. and one hoe 25 cents. . . . . 1. 50   1 shovel & iron 50 cts. . . . . 0. 25   1 old table 25 cts. . . . . 1. 00   1 tub, piggyn & can. . . . . 1. 00   1 old spinning wheel $1. . . . . 0. 50   2 ditto tubs & 1 cask 50 cts. . . . . 11. 50   knives & forks 50 cts. 1 gun $11. . . . . 2. 00   1 old press 50 cts. 1 chest $1. 50. . . . . 0. 56 1/4   1 pickle tub 50 cts. 1 bottle 6 3/4 cts. . . . . 1. 00   1 looking glass 25 cts. 1 table 75 . . . . .   $113. 40 

Jacob Haines Jacob Gaar
John Wright was by occupation a farmer, but quite infirm, so much so, as to render it physically impossible to travel to the courthouse of his county. his wife named Margaret is sixty six years old.
I Benjamin Cave Clerk of the court of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 one hundred and thirteen dollars and ninety cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Benjamin Cave Clerk of the court for the county of Madison.

John Wright -
Macon County
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It does not appear that the within persons who have been returned to the schedule of persons who have been duly authorized to take charge of said persons.
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Washington City
Philip P. Barbour
The Honble
Meason et al vs Feb 3rd 1820
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It does not appear that the within named Henry Raines & David Graas, who have sworn to the schedule of property &c. of this renunciate were duly authorized to take charge of said persons & returned for recordment.
Office 12 Dec 1820

It is not in the least that the victim was a slave Barker & Karpis, who have been to the school of robbery &c. John Brown was only authorized to take charge of their prison - Barker & Karpis.
Dec 12 1890
Madison ch Va Dec 5th 1890
The Honble
Philip P. Barbour
Washington City
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John Wright -

State of Virginia. At a court continued and held for Madison County the 27 th day of July 1821. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that John Wright is a person of unsound mind or insane Jacob Haines is appointed a committee to preserve his estate and manage the same according to an act of assembly in such case made and provided, whereupon the said Jacob Haines entered into bond with security in the penalty of five hundred dollars, conditioned as the law directs - which is ordered to be certified under the seal of this court to the Secretary for the department of War of the United States. And it is further ordered to be certified that it is the same John Wright whose declaration has been returned for amendment.
In testimony whereof I Benjamin Cave clerk of the said court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court on this 6 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Benjamin Cave Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
841387
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Wright a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1778 12 mos Col. John Gillison ✓ Va.                     >                               
Battles engaged in, Monmouth . Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Tallytown Pa Date of application for pension, Feb 14 1818 Residence at date of application, Madison Co. Va Age at date of application, 64 Remarks: Wife Margaret 66 yrs in 1820
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note: John Gillison did not become Capt. of Co. Va until Sept. 78 before that he was Capt. 10th.

41387
Rev INVALID.
File No.
41387
John Wright Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, June 29. To Miss L. H. Norton - Information relative to an affidavit in the claim.
1916 Nov. 3. A. S. Rucker fur- hist. Aut.

June 28, 1916
Miss L. A. Norton, 1975 Biltmore Street, Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the twenty-fourth instant, relative to the claim of John Wright, S. File No. 41,387, Rev. War, you are advised that the paper therein, purporting to be the joint affidavit of Henry Haines and Jacob Gaar, was signed by Jacob Haines and Jacob Gaar, and duly executed in Madison County, Virginia.
It further appears that Jacob Haines was appointed guardian of the soldier.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

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OFFICE OF A S. RUCKER TREASURER CHARITON COUNTY KEYTESVILLE MO ,October 9,1916.
COMMISSIONER of PENSIONS, Washington,D.C.,
Dear Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary record and all essential points of the Revolutionary record and personal history of John Wright,of Madison County,Virginia. He is mentioned in the report of the Secretary of War, 1835. If any expense is to be remitted for this service please let me know and I will remit.
Yours very truly,
A. S. Rucker

H. T. G. 1- Rice
Washington, D. C., 1975 Biltmore Street June 24, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In the Pension Office Records is a declaration of one John Wright, Virginia Line (S-41387) made April 14, 1818; also affidavit of Henry Haines and Jacob Gaar dated November 23, 1820 in same case.
Will you please tell me particularly in what locality these papers were executed, and any other facts which will assist me in tracing this John Wright.
Thanking you for the favor -
Very truly yours,
La Norton

Madison County to wit.
This day Mucos Newman personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County of Madison, and made oath that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war - and was then well acquainted with John Wright - the said John Wright was a soldier of the Virginia line upon the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war, - The said John Wright enlisted under captain John Galloway and served upwards of 12 months in said service
Given under my hand this 18th day of Sept, 1818. Wm. Fink