Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39923, Moses Wright, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Wright, Moses
NUMBER
S 39923
CONTENTS

10. 346 R Virginia Moses Wright
of Buckingham Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of Nov r 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Nov r 1821 and sent to R. Eldridge Duns Buckingham Co. Va.
Arrears to 4th of Oct r 1821 . 77.86 Semi-ann. all ce ending March 1822  48
9 mo 22/30 $125.06 72- 5.86 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820
W 8 194

17.630 V. Moses Wright Va
R. Eldridge, Jr. Agt. Buckingham Ct. House Va
Recd 8 Dec r 1820.
It is required that the applicant state more particular- ly - the length of ser- vice under each col- onel, also, the time of being discharged.
27 Jan y 1821
on Roll page 321
17.630. =
va 1821.
321. £ 76. 14. 10.

Virginia.
Buckingham county Sc.
On this thirteenth day of November 1870 personally appeared in open court [being a court of record for the said county of Buckingham] Moses Wright, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Moses Wright enlisted for the term of three years on the 15 day of November 1776 in the state of Virginia, in the company commanded by James Franklin, in the regiment commanded by Colo s Edward Stephens and Jack Willis in the line of the state of Virginia on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps the said term of three years when he was discharged from the said service at Fredrick town in the state of Maryland That he was in the battles of Brandy wine, German town, Powlers brook, Monmouth, and Stony point and in various skirmishes, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 on the 18 March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debt, due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 1/2 doz: plates, 1 dish. 1/2 doz. knives and forks. 1 iron pot. 1 skillet, 1illing hoe, 1 axe.
Moses his Wright
He is a farmer by occupation but from age and mark infirmity

is unable to pursue it - Has two in family besides himself viz: his wife Jane, aged 65 years, and much afflicted and scarcely able to contribute any thing towards her support, Letticia a daughter aged nineteen years, and capable of supporting herself.
Sworn to and declared on the day and year before mentioned.
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of December 1870.
Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the court of the county of Buckingham -
VIRGINIA. At a court held for Buckingham county on Monday the 8 day of January Eighteen hundred & seventy one.
This court doth certify that Moses Wright who made a declaration of his services before this court on the 13 day of November last in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress passed the 18 March 1818, is now, was at the date of his declaration aforesaid, and for upwards of twenty years previous thereto a resident of this county, all of which appeared by the testimony of two credible witnesses -
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing certificate is truly copied from the records of the said court. In testimony whereof I have

hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 10 th day of January 1821-
Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of The court of the county of Buckingham
Virginia
At a court held for Buckingham county The 12 th day of March 1821-
This day Moses Wright the person
named in the foregoing declaration appeared in open court, and in addition to his former declaration further declares on oath That he served under Colo Stephens & Willis one year, under Colo: Green one year and under Colo: Tillery one year and that he was discharged in the month of February in the year 1780 at the place stated in his first declaration-
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county Court of Buckingham in the Commonwealth of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing additional declaration is truly copied from the records of the said court. In
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court This 21 day of June 1821.
Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of The court of the county of Buckingham -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nassau Knight a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 15 1776 Pvt. James Franklin Edward Stephens Jack Willis Green Thury Pa.   discharged in Feb 1780.  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Paulus Hook, enlisted in Virginia
Date of application for pension, Nov 19 1820. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Buckingham County, Va.
Age at date of application, 65 years old.
Remarks:
In 1820 his wife Jane was 65 years old and daughter  Retitia 19 years.  No other family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 4, 1918.
Mr. R. B. Cassell, Harriman, Tennessee.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25 th ultimo, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of death, name of person to whom arrears of pension were paid and place where pension was sent in the case of
" Moses Wright, Certificate No. 18,346 issued November 8, 1821, $8. per month, from November 13, 1820, Act March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency. "
you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14 th and B Streets S. W., Washington D. C. It does not appear that any one ever applied for pension as his widow.
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature] Commissioner.

39923
Rev INVALID.
1918 Jan'y 23 Hist. to R. B. Cassell 1918 Feb'y 4 R. B. Cassell data to apply to auditor for Interior Dept. 1918 Feb'y 9 Hist. to C. Kendrick Hill also data to apply to Ad. for Int. Dept. for date of death.
File No. 39923
Moses Wright Rev Rev
Act: 16 March 18
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Sec JMS Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Please send me the date and place of residence at the time of last pension payment of Moses Wright, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Wright enlisted or was living in Buckingham Co. Va., at the time his pension was

allowed, but I want to get the date of his death and the place of residence when last payment was made and I am sure this can be had from the records in your office. Any data regarding him or his family will be appreciated.
Moses Wright was is an ancestor of mine and I want these records for Revolutionary societies for our family.
Thanking you in advance, I am, yours very truly
C Kendrick Hill 415 Trenton St
Harriman
Tennessee
Feb. 2-1918.

R. B. CASSELL
D. O. HARRIS.
Rev Sec H
PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
CASSELL & HARRIS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
HARRIMAN, TENN.
January 25th, 1918.
The Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I thank you for yours of January 22nd concerning the pension record of Moses Wright, your Revolutionary War Section SF 39923.
Do your records show the date and place of the death of the pensioner, whether or not his widow applied for pension, where she was living at the time of her death and at the time the pension was paid?
Thanking you in advance for this information,
I remain
Yours very truly,
R. B. Cassell
RBC/s

R. B. CASSELL.
D. O. HARRIS.
CASSELL & HARRIS
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
HARRIMAN, TENN.
PRACTICE IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
Revo Sec. m
January 16th, 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the pension record of Moses Wright, soldier in the American Revolution who enlisted from Buckingham County, Virginia.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain
Yours very truly,
R. B. Cassell

Moses Wright
Private
Declaration made Nov. 13. 1820.
Served 3 years — on Roll, page 321
age 65 — wife 65 a Daughter, aged 19 — worth $7. —

2nd ...ker ...ure Va
Moses Wright
A. Eldridge, Jr. Asst.
Buckingham Ct. H. Va.
Rec. 29 June 1821.
Free
The secretary of the department of War of the United States
Washington City.

Sir.
Incluse Moses Wrights declaration with the amendment as required by a note on the back endorsed. He desires that I should attend to this matter for him, and any communication which you may make he wishes made to me
R. Eldridge
Buckingham Ct Home Va
June 21. 1821