Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31504, James Wright, Va.

SERVICE
Ca.
Wright, James
NUMBER
S-31504
CONTENTS

Set to Pnat. June 24. 1835
Order to pay 10 March 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1835 to 4 March 1836. Age notified 4 Decr 1838
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Age notified 24 Aug 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 Sep 1840. Age notified 22 July 1841.
Date of death not on AB
Illinois 7990
James Wright
of Morgan, in the State of Illinois who was a Private in the Compt. commanded by Captain Nichols of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for Byears .
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1833 and sent to J. H. Stockwell Jacksonville Ills
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833. 160. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept 1833. 40.
$200.-
Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Palmer. Clerk Book E. Vol. 8. Page 64,

State of Illinois County of Morgan
On this 20 th  10 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the undersigned Samuel D. Lockwood now sitting  of the Circuit in and for Morgan County James Wright a resident in the County of Morgan and State of Illinois aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year or twenty seventh  1813 with Lieutenant Augustin Rucker and served in the first Regiment of the Virginia State line under the following named officers, Brigadier Gen. Millenburg, and Col. Gibson and Maj. Lee and the first two years of which time was under Capt. Nicholas and the remainder under Capt. Hott, and the said Augustin Rucker continuing Lieutenant during the whole three years, and the time he left the service not recollected but his impression that it was in 1781 or 82 and only under one term of enlistment.

At the time of my enlistment I was a Citizen of Gulpher County in the state of Virginia And during the time of my service I was in the battle and fought at Stony Point & Newport when I entered the service I marched from Gulpher County Va down to Williams Burg. from thence we marched to Ballyford and from thence to Philadelphia and from thence into several of the New England states not now recollected and took winter quarters the second winter at Middleboro' from thence we marched in the direction of Virginia and the particular towns that we passed not all recollected and finally discharged in Pennsylvania according to the best of my recollection
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State his James Wright Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid M c D Lockwood
And the said board does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states M c D Lockwood

State of Illinois } ss I Dennis Rockwell clerk Morgan County } of the circuit court within And for the county aforesaid. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of James Wright for a pension
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of Sept r in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Dennis Rockwell Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Wright
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777-1778 2 Private Capt. Weeks at Col. Gibson 70 years None   1 " Capt. Holt 61 years Virginia  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

April 15, 1936
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Mrs. John Fink 105 East Park Pittsburg, Kansas
JAMES WRIGHT S. 31504 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of James Wright as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31504, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
James Wright, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777 or 1778, served as private in Captains Nicholas' and Holt's companies, in Colonel Gibson's 1 st Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged after having served three years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and residing in Morgan County, Illinois.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Wright Certificate #7990 Issued May 2, 1833 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

31504 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,504
James Wright Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 28 96 Lord, pers. to B.F. Wright Springfield Ills. J.H.B.
1912 Feb 16 Tombstone data to Mrs. O.F. Baffin.
1924, Aug. 30 - Hist. to Lucy M. Ball. Her let. in cl. w. 1922, Rendell Roberts. um.
1935, Aug 2 - Hist. to Mrs. Chas. S. Passmore. um. L.B.
1936, Apr. 15, Hist. to Mrs. John Tank.

April 14, 1936
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BA-J/MHEP/eel
James Wright 831504
Mrs. John Fink 105 E. Park Pittsburg, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Edward Johnson Kendall, Civil War soldier of Morgan County, Illinois, the War of 1812 record of Reuben Wright, of Kentucky, whose widow, Keziah Wright, received a pension and the Revolutionary War record of James Wright, of Culpeper County, Virginia, later of Illinois.
It is assumed that the report of March 18, 1936, in regard to Edward Johnson Kendall has been received.
The record of Reuben Wright, the War of 1812 soldier, widow Keziah, and that of a James Wright, Revolutionary War soldier, who lived in Illinois, are furnished herewith as shown in the papers in the claims for pension based upon their service in those two wars.
It is not shown that Reuben Wright served in the Black Hawk War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

August 2, 1935
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Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
Chesley Callaway, S. 30917 James Wright, S. 31504 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War pension records of Chesley Callaway who in 1840 was aged eighty-one years and residing in Ohio County, Kentucky, and of James Wright, Senior, who in 1840 was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

August 2, 1935
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Mrs. Charles S. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
JAMES WRIGHT S. 31504 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31504, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Wright.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
James Wright, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777 or 1778, served as a private in Captains Nicholas' and Holt's companies, in Colonel Gibson's 1 st Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and was discharged after having served three years.
James Wright was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and residing in Morgan County, Illinois.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Wright Certificate #7990 Issued May 2, 1833 Rate, $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Illinois Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. War 12 Wars Section.
August 30, 1924.
Lucy M. Ball, 211 Caldwell St., Jacksonville, ILL.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31504, it appears that James Wright, while residing in Culpeper, County, Virginia, enlisted in 1777 or 1778 and served 3 years under Captains Nicholas and Holt in Colonel Gibson's First Virginia State Regiment and was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
There is no data as to his family on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Feb. 16, 1912.
Feb. 16, 1912.
Mrs. C. F. Baffe, 1054 W. La Fayette Avenue, Jacksonville, Illinois.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the eighteenth and received the twentieth ultimo, you are furnished the following data in regard to the Revolutionary War pensioners as requested:
James Wright, S. F. 31504, Va. troops,
born ---- 1762, died ----;
Samuel Jackson, R. 5529, Va. troops,
born ----1756, died Mch. 12, 1844;
A Andrew Turner, W. F. 25505, N. C. troops,
born April 5, 1762, died Aug. 8, 1842;
William Willard, S. F. 31489, Va. troops,
born ---- 1755, ---- ;
Isham Bobbett, W. F. 24709, N. C. troops,
born May 3, 1754, died Mch. ---- 1836;
Martin Burris, S. F. 32151, Va. troops,
born, Feb 11, 1754, died Jan'y 16, 1839.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 9, 1914.
Hon. James M. Graham,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Graham:
In response to your letter dated the seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim, Sur. File No. 31,504, it appears that James Wright resided in Culpeper County, Virginia, when he enlisted in 1777 or 1778, he served three years under Captains Nicholas and Holt in Colonel Gibson's first Virginia state regiment and was at the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and a resident of Morgan County, Illinois.
There is no data as to his family on file.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

March 18, 1936.
BAHB 801
Mrs. John Fink, 105 E. Park, Pittsburg, Kans.
KENDALL, Edward Johnson
Dear Madam:
In reply to your communication of February 27, 1936, you are informed that a careful search in the files of the Veterans Administration fails to disclose any pension claim filed by Edward Johnson Kendall, Civil War veteran.
Your inquiries regarding service in the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812, will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.

Pittsburg Kans. Feb 27, 1936. 105-8 Park.
3 Vets: (2 for Mrs. Fink)
Veterans Administration of the War Dept.
Washington D.C.
cont. info 3/6 7/7
Sirs
I am working on a family history and there are 3 men ancestors who were all three in different wars that I'm anxious to have the record of their service. 701 At the Pen. Q.M. Corps. 1st Edward Johnson Kendall born Aug 22, 1825- at Jeffersonville Ind. and he lived at the time of Civil war in Morgan Co. Ill. because my father was born there in 1863. Now he signed his name sometimes Edw. Kendall, sometimes E. J. Kendall and sometimes Ed Kendall. He went to enlist so the family says but being an expert Carpenter he was put in the Quartermasters Corps and sent to Huntsville Ala. or Louisvill Ky. to work in the wagon factories. Some of the family say one place and others say the other but I think he probably worked both places. Now dont

2 get him confused with another Edward Kendall who enlisted Aug. 15- 1861 at Manistee Michigan mustered into service as a private Company H. 37 Regiment Ill. age 24 years height 6 ft, hair light and eyes gray. complexion florid. Occupation Lumberman and native of Ohio - then he re-enlisted and it give that service. Now some of my aunts have this man's record and say its grandpa's record but its not and I know it is not. the age is not right and this fellow is a native of Ohio. I have grandpa's family bible and his birth record and its Indiana. Give me what information you can and if you want his burial place to complete your record I'll give it to you.
7 So much for that one now the second fellow who was my great Grandfather. Reuben Wright of Scott Co Ky. I'm not positive about Scott Co. but some place in that locality. He was in the war of 1812 or the Black Hawk war because I have a record taken from the Morgan Co. Journal in 1883 where Rebecca Wright Widow was allowed $18. now this list was a Roll of Honor list furnished

by the state printer to this Journal. This Naziah Wright was Reuben Wrights Widow and I have an aunt named for her. I can tell you where Reuben is buried also if you wish it altho I've not verified this yet for I only recently found out
Now the 3rd man is James Wright and he is the father of Reuben Wright.
Now the information I'm going to give you was all taken from an old history of Morgan Co Ill written in 1787 1878 and in the Historical Library of at Springfield Ill. and its scattered all thru the book for in giving the history of his boys who were early settlers it refers to their father James Wright. He was born in Va. served 7 years in the Rev. War. married Miss Frances Finney (Finnie) He was overseer of a plantation. One place it speaks of him as one of the 75 chosen and known as the Sorlorn hope, and that he fought bravely at the storming of Stony Point, He was at Valley Forge. Says he was an intimate friend of Washington and Lafayette and served under

their command. 4
Another morgan co history written in 1885- says that this James Wright came from Culpeper co Va. Now can you give me his Rev. war record and any thing else you might have that I'd treasure. I recently found out where he is buried and as soon as I verify it I'll send you that information if you do not already have it.
Respectfully Mrs Ino. Fieck 105 E. Park Pittsburg Kans.

GEO. J. CANNON, VICE-PRES. & MGR. ELIAS A. SMITH, VICE-PRES.
HEBER J. GRANT, PRESIDENT
A. L. MACDONALD, SECRETARY BERTRAM F. WILLIS, ASST. SECY. EDGAR S. HILLS, TREASURER
DIRECTORS: HEBER J. GRANT, ELIAS A. SMITH, JOHN F. BENNETT, E. O. HOWARD, LEON SWEET, GEORGE J. CANNON, REED SMOOT,
DIRECTORS: EDGAR S. HILLS THOS. N. TAYLOR EDWARD L. BURTON HENRY H. ROLAPP MARRINER S. ECCLES RICHARD W. MADSEN ANTHONY W. IVINS DAVID D. MOFFAT J. REUBEN CLARK, JR.
PASSMORE & CO. LOCAL AGENTS
July 18-85
Veterans Administration Washington DC Dear Sir
Do your records show any family records of James Wright son - living in Morgan Co. Ill. a pensioner 84 yrs old in 1840. Also Chesley Calloway 81 in 1840 living in Ohio Co. Kentucky a pensioner Awaiting an early reply I am Yours
Rev. War Dept
(Mrs Chas S.) Susie M. Passmore 717 W Granite St Butte Mont.

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
JAMES M. GRAHAM, ILL., CHAIRMAN, OSCAR CALLAWAY, TEX. FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO. JOSEPH A. GOULDEN, N.Y. CHARLES H. BURKE, S. DAK. DUDLEY M. HUGHES, GA. TOM STOUT, MONT.
JOHN F. MCCARRON, ILL., CLERK.
House of Representatives,
Committee on Expenditures in the Interior Department,
Washington, D. C. Feb. 7, 1914
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with the military record of James Wright, who served in the Revolutionary War. This soldier enlisted at Culpepper County, Va. This is all the information I am able to secure about him. The Adjutant General at the War Department informs me that he is not able to furnish the record on the information given, and suggests that Mr. Wright may have received a pension and in that event you could probably furnish me with the Soldier's record.
Very truly yours,
James M. Graham

FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST AND IN HIS NAME
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Military Records. Pension Bureau Washington D. C.

I Rev. Solonue Morgan Co.
Jas Wright Virginia line of troops, In 1831
He was 71 yrs of age.
2. Samuel Jackson (see census of present) in 1846 - was 86 yrs old.
3. Andrew Turner North Carolina troops In 1831 - was 72 yrs old.
4. W m Hillard Virginia line troops
5. Isham Bobbit North Carolina troops 79 yrs
6. Martin Burris Penn troops 78 yrs.

Jun. 18 th 1912.
Pension Bureau;
Will you kindly send me the Military Record of the enclosed List of names and greatly Oblige
Mrs. O. F. Ruffe -
Jacksonville,
Illinois.
1054 H. La Fayette Ave.

W. JAN 22 1912 PM

B. F. WRIGHT, AUCTIONEER AND REAL ESTATE.
Collections Made. Money to Loan. Sales Made in City or Country. Houses, Lots and Farms for Sale or Exchange.
AUCTIONEERING A SPECIALTY.
Office: 115 N. Fifth St.
Springfield, Ill.
July 23 1896
R. S. Murphy Com Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your letter giving me information of Joseph Wright a soldier of the Revolutionary war is to hand. The information I wanted was one James Wright  not Joseph who enlisted as I stated, from Culpepper Co. Virginia and served during the war. I found in an old book belonging to Senator Palmer the name of James Wright Sr. who lived in Morgan Co. in 1840. This is the one I want the military history of. Hope you will kindly look this matter up
Very truly B. F. Wright

Mr. W. L.
Illinois
Genl. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
Dear Sir,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 14 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Wright — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois — Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mar 9 Mr Swan,
50
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Jacksonville Fla 24 Feby 1838.
The enclosed papers are enclosed to obtain an order for payment.
J. M. Thomas
To J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 6 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Wright, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. P. Smith Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 8, 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Wright a Pensioner on the Roll of the Illinois Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of September, 1835 to the 1 st of March, 1836
Respectfully, yours,
Melchor K. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Free
Laurensville } 10th June }
June 23 1885
Mr. Wright
James J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carini Illinois
Pension Agents office 9 th June 1835
Sir
I was instructed by the Secretary of War, in his letter of April 22 nd 1831 - not to pay any Pensioner, who had failed to apply for four successive periods of payment, without being first directed to do so.
Application was made a few weeks since by the Attorney of James Wright of Morgan County a pensioner under the act of 1832 - and as there was two years pay due to him, I thought it my duty to withhold payment
I have just now received from him the enclosed papers with a request that I should forward them to you in order that you may order the payment of his pension - I have no reason to believe that there is any fraud or deception in the matter, you can return the papers to me and I will give him notice of it
I am very Respectfully your ob t Serv t Daniel Hay
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of pensions Washington City