Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,974, John Wright, N. C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Wright, John
8.7974
Born in N.C.
carded.
CONTENTS

23.722 North Carolina.
John Wright Jr.
Sampson in the State of N. Car.
who was a ser. in the command d
by Captain — of the Regn commanded
by Col: Kurns in the N.C. Co.
time for 17 months —
John Wright Jr. claim 21st of Oct 1832
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car. at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 34 and John H. H. Jr. Spaight H.R.
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1834  169.95    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " "  28.33     $198.21  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. D. Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 79

  Letter to Pen Agent  19. April 1838.    Order to pay 30  April 1838    Order to pay 30  March 1839    Order to pay 14  October 1840.    " " " 30  September 1842  
by Sus: Lt. Col. Aug 35 " Hon J F McRay 19 Sep 36 " " " 22 " " " " " 25 Apr " " " Pen Agent " pay returned

John Wright 28-403
State of North Carolina } Superior court of Law Sampson county } Fall Term 1833
On this the 7 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open court before the honorable Robert Strange John Wright Senior a resident of Sampson county aged seventy four 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 act of congress passed June 7 1832
That he was born in the year 1759 - that he has a record of his age on a piece of paper now in his possession - that when called in to service he was living in Duplin county - but for the last forty years he has resided in Sampson county where he now lives - That he entered as a volunteer under Captain Elias Garrison Lieutenant Josiah Brantly at Duplin Old Court house in April 1778 - that by the time he was marched to big Coharie in pursuit of the Tories - and by the time he was under there remained and served until the last of October 6 months - That in October September 1779 he again entered as a volunteer under Captain Daniel Williams Lieutenant Jon Garris at Duplin Old Court house for three months Col Hearn commanding officer - and by the time he was marched to Fayetteville the crops were from there to South Carolina on the road near Cheraw and remained until the expiration of three months - the 15 th of January 1780 - That in the month of September 1780 he again volunteered under Captain William Col. Hearn, in pursuit of the Tories; and was in the engagement with the Tories at Porter's Mills in Newhanover county in which service he remained for two months - when he returned and about the first of November 1780 he again volunteered under Captain John Fort. Lieutenant James Wright - Col. Beckner commanding officer and by the time he was marched down to the big bridge

in Newhanover County - there entrenched. and were joined by General Linington - from the big bridge marched to Butterfords mills - from there under Captain Fort and Lieutenant James Wright to Harrison's creek - Then he was joined by Col Malmudy, Captain Gluback and Major Henderson - from there back to Butterfords mills - This declarant further states - that he was then placed under the command of Major James Gillespie - and was in the engagement at Rockford with General Craig - with Gillespie remained until the first of June 1781 - when he was six months spanning expired - he was then discharged in a verbal manner - That he recollects the names of General Linington, Col Hearn, Col Dickson, Malmudy and Major Henderson
That he never received a written discharge. That he was always discharged in a verbal way -
That he is known in his present neighbourhood to James and Lazarus Mathews who can testify as to his character
for truth and of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
That there is no clergyman living in his neighbourhood
2 nd Question When and what year were you born - Answer I was born in the year 1759 in the county of Newhanover 2 Have you any record of your age and if so when is it - I have a record of my age on a piece of paper which I have now at home 3 When were you living when called into service - where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live - I was living in the county of Duplin

who called into service - for the last forty or forty five years I have lived in Sampson county - where I 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 - I always went as a Volunteer
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served - such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
I recollect the names of Col. Heman General Selington Major Henderson - Col. Malmudy - Captain Glolack and Col. Dickson - the regiments I do not recollect - the circumstances of my service I refer you to my declaration
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given - and what has become of it
I never received a written discharge - was always discharged in a verbal manner
7 State the names of some of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution - I am known to James and Lazarus Matthews in my present neighborhood who can testify as to my character for truth and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity 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 Wright

I Thomas Wright do hereby certify - that the facts set forth in the above declaration of John Wright are true - to the best of my knowledge and recollection - I have ever known it in the tours described sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thos Wright
We James and Lazarus Matthews residing in the county of Sampson do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
James Matthews
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Lazarus Matthews
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department - that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that James and Lazarus Matthews residents of Sampson county are credible persons - and that their statement is entitled to credit - and Thomas Wright also is.
Ro. Strong
I William M'Bay Clerk of the court of Sampson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Wright for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 7 th day of November 1833
Witness W. M'Bay

1908 Aug. 12 Hist. to Corby Wright, V.L.R. (Letter in S.F. 4 205-1) 1921 Sept. 7 Hist. to Clara Smith Letter in W.F. 1882/ W m Robinson Where is this correspondence?
Rev. Wm
7974.
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File No. 7974
John Wright Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. J. Speight

State of North Carolina
Sampson County
Personally appeared before me James Faison an acting Justice of the Peace in the County and State aforesaid Col. James Wright of Duplin County State aforesaid who being sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposes and saith as follows That he believes John Wright Esq. the Applicant in the foregoing Declaration served as long a time as three State a part of which time he served under me Six months to our place of rendezvous being at the Pig Bridge in New Hanover County at the time I was Lieutenant under Capt John Fort during our stay at the Pig Bridge we often frequently on the British lines who after their Stationed in Wilmington under the Command of Major Craig in May 1778 (Cornwallis) marched into Wilmington after having at by Genl. Greene at Guilford Court House were there then went to watch his movements and after he (Cornwallis) marched for Virginia where he verbally discharged. And further this deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed this 7 th day of February 1874. James Wright before me.
James Faison J.P.
I James Faison the Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify that it is made appear to me that James Wright aforesaid is a credible Witness and that his statement is entitled to credit. J. Faison J.P.

I. Thomas S. Taisson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for Sampson County hereby certify James Taisson before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name This the 19th day of February AD 1834 & in the 58th Year of American Independence.
Thomas S. Taisson Clerk

Pension Office.
Washington Sept. 26 th 1842
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
You will please sanction the payments made to the following Pensioners    1832  James Burny  12 mo.  $ 20.     Isaac Byrum  "  35.     John Miley  "  20.     Andrew Priday  "  36. 66     John Wright  12 mo.  56. 66.  
Direct the payment of
" Thomas Killiard. 12 mo — 20.
" Robert Kerr. " " 20. " " "
basis in each case making him with
Sincerely & respectfully
John Quincy
Adams
yo.

Adams parakeet 17m 856.11
N.E.
Hor J. Spangle AR

Department of War Pension Office Nov. 23 d - 1859
Sir:
The claim of John Wright has been examined and is herewith returned. -
Claims for services rendered against the Tories, are for the most part at least questionable - alleged terms voluntarily performed of Six months are wholly inadmissible -
Terms of that length were never performed by the Militia.
The applicant must show clearly by what authority he was called out, the nature of the service, the duration of each term of actual service in the Army, and the place where performed. -
I am respectfully
Dr. Mr. Bainton.
J L Edward
William McKee Esq. Block of Sampson Co. Clinton Co. N.C.

Oct 14. 1840
Inst
W Evans
Danny L. Edwin of Esopus Commissaire of Prussian Washington.
FREE

Pension Office.
Washington Oct. 9 th 1840.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
I enclose for your inspection the papers of John Wright S d Nov 7 th June 1832 - 12 mo. at 50 d per Ann.
I am very respectfully Yours Truly -
John W. Foster J.W.F.

John Wright explanatory declaration
Hon. J. G. McKay THK

State of North Carolina Sampson County, 3
On this the 12th day of March 1836, before the Undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John Wright Sen r of the County & State aforesaid aged seventy six years of age the 5th of December last, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare and say in order to explain his original declaration so as to have the payment of his pension resumed; that he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a volunteer light horseman in a company of Duplin militia in the year 1778 as well as I can recollect and served two tours of three months each within the County of (then) Duplin as a private - one of the tours might have been in 1779 - In 1780 he served a tour of three months in South Carolina as a volunteer lighthorseman under Capt Dan Williams - In 1780 he also served three months in a company of Duplin militia light horse at Rutherford Mills in New Hanover - & at other places in that and in Duplin County - had a skirmish with the Tories at Portwint Mills - In 1781 he served two tours of three months each in Duplin and New Hanover - at the Big Bridge in the Spring - in August he was at Rockfish bridge & was there when an attack was made by the enemy & we were put to route - marched to Neuse in his last tour -
Sworn & subscribed the day John Wright of year aforesaid before me 3
Attest
Payton R Parker Jp

I, Thomas J. Haisan Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Sampson County hereby certify that Peyton R. Parker Esquire is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this the 18th day of March 1836 and in the 60th year of American Independence
Thomas J. Haisan Clerk