Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41383, Paul Wright, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wright, Paul
S 41383
CONTENTS

16730 Virginia
Paul Wright of Rockhatten County in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Markham of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
scribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 12 of Sep 1819 and sent to Peter Ranaceph Rockhatten Court House Virginia
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 126.22 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Mar 1819. 48.00 5 Mo \frac{20}{31} \frac{4}{30} $174.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Mch. 20 Continued

Notification sent October 31. 1820/16 William S. Dancer, Powhatan Virginia
1820

Pawhatan
12 May 1818
Paul Wright-

Roanoke County, State of Virginia
On this twelfth day of May 1813 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the General Court of Vir- ginia, and Judge of the Superior Court of Law for Roanoke County personally appeared one Paul Wright aged sixty three years, resident in the afore- said County of Roanoke, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled An Act to pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary war. That he the said Paul Wright enlisted in the first Virginia Regiment John Markham Captain for one year early in the Revolutionary war that after serving his time as a common soldier, he was discharged, but through lapse of time he has no copy of his discharge now in his possession - That he afterwards enlisted in the 10th V.A. Regiment Captain the Rev. Woodrow company, for the period of three years as a common soldier, during which time he served, and was discharged at Trenton in the State of New Jersey; but this discharge also from the foregoing cause he has not now in his possession That he was at the Battle of Stony Point, as one of the out guard, and joined the main Army of the U States the day after the battle , or in some short time after the battle of Monmouth; but he was not actually in the engagement; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup- port; and that the only evidence besides his own declara- tion now in mediately in his power is the annexed Aff- -davit of his fellow soldier Peter Francisco, who is well known throughout Virginia
Sworn to before me the day & year aforesaid J. Peter Randolph Cpt Judge H as aforesaid To certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Paul Wright did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment

And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
And I do further certify that William S. Daines whose signature is affixed to the certificate hereunto annexed is Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the county of Powhatan aforesaid, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all his certificates as such: given under my hand and seal the day and year first herein mentioned.
Peter Randolph (Seal)
Virginia, to wit;
I William S. Daines Clerk of the Superior Court of Law of the county of Powhatan in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within statement was sworn to in open Court by the within named Paul Wright, before Peter Randolph Esquire, who then was and now is Judge of the said Superior Court of Law of Powhatan aforesaid, on the 12 th day of May in the year 1818. and ordered to be certified; and I do also certify that due faith and credit ought to be given to all acts or certificates of the said Peter Randolph Esq. as Judge of the said Superior Court of Law: In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed my private seal hereunto, (there being no seal of the Court,) this 12 th day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and in the 42 nd year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm. S. Daines C.

Cumberland County Virginia - This 29 th day of April 1818, Peter Francisco appeared before me and made oath, that he knew Paul Wright, now of Powhatan, in the continental army of the American Revolution, and he believes, that the said Paul Wright served for the period of three years in the tenth Va. Regiment as a common soldier to which Regiment this Affi- davit was also attached - That the said Wright was in Capt. Hughes Woodruff's company & certainly was in the army several years, this affiant thinks at least three - Peter Francisco
C.

The within was sworn to in due form before me a justice of the Peace for the said County of Cumberland on the date men- tioned - At witness my hand & seal
John Wood (clerk)
Lo

Virginia To wit,
I, Macee Woodson Clerk of the county court of Cumberland, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Woodson, (before whom the affidavit of Peter Francisco was taken) said to, is and was at that time a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, duly commiss- ioned and qualified according to law, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to all acts and certificates of the said John Woodson as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the county to be affixed this 21 st day of June in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred & nineteen in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth -
Macee Woodson C.

Pocahontas County, State of Virginia June the 11 th 1819
We the undersigned inhabitants of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Paul Wright, whose declaration for a pension from the Government of the U. States is hereto attached. That we know him to be in extreme indigence, having lived many years chiefly on the bounty of others, and from his advanced age, we do not believe him capable of procuring even a tolerably comfortable support from his own personal exertions. - We also certify that we are personally acquainted with Peter Francisco, the brother of Paul Wright, who has testified in his behalf; that he is in no way allied to the said Wright that we know of, or believe, and that we fully believe that his testimony is entitled to full credit on this or any other subject, on which he would give it.
Th s Miller Wade Morris
Pocahontas County to wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Th s Miller & Wade Morris, to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing certificate. Given under my hand in the County aforesaid on the 11 th of June 1819
Wm B. Taylor

Paul Wright Private 44 to 80 10 th Virginia Regt
Hamble

Virginia Cumberland County, Set.
Be it remembered that Peter Francisco whose known in this state as a distinguished revolutionary soldier, is a man of good char- acter and worthy of credit. — Given under my hand this 2nd day of June 1817 —
Miles Woodson
Virginia, to wit;
I William S. Dancer Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that William B. Taylor, whose signature is affix- ed to one of the above certificates, is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Powhatan aforesaid, is then duly commissioned and qualified as such, agreeably to the Con- stitution and Laws of this state, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts and certificates as such: In Tes- timony whereof I have subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the said county court to be affixed hereunto, this 11 th day of June in the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and in the Forty third year of the Independence of the United States. —
Wm: S. Dancer C.

In addition to the above certificate signed by me Peter Randolph judge as therein stated, I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the declarant Paul Wright is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that the witnesses whose certificates are herunto annexed are credible and disinterested. Given under my hand and seal this first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Peter Randolph Esq.

Virginia to wit;
I William S. Dancer Clerk of the Superior Court of Law in and for the county of Rockingham in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Randolph, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was on the first day of this month, Judge of the Superior Court of Law aforesaid, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his acts and certificates as such: In Testimony of which I have subscribed my name and affixed my private seal hereunto, (there being no seal of the Court yet in my possession), this 19 th day of July in the year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, and in the 44 th year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm: S. Dancer C.

Paul Wright.
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By Oct. 1920

Virginia, Powhatan County to wit;
On this 21 st day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty; personally appeared in open Court, in the county Court of Powhatan in the state aforesaid, being a Court of Record according to the State Constitution and Laws of this state, Paul Wright, aged sixty five years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, Virg: in the 10 th Regiment, Captain Hughes Woodson's Company, of the Virginia line, as appears by his original declaration dated the 12 th day of May 1818. and transmitted to the War department of the United States, and that he has received a pension accordingly, and a certificate was issued to him by the Secretary of war, dated the 12 th day of September 1819. and numbered 14730. which said certificate is now exhibited in open Court for inspection: And the said Paul Wright solemnly made oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that date, by gift, sale or otherwise or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, so as 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 United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to him, nor has he any income whatever other than what is contained in the schedule mentioned hereafter and by him subscribed: that he has no family whatever, that he is by occupation

a carpenter, but that he is totally unable to pursue that said occupation, and that he is in such indigent circumstances that he cannot support himself except he obtains aid from his country;
The schedule mentioned above is as follows, to wit; "State of Virginia, Powhatan County, Septem- ber the 21 st 1838. Schedule of the property of Paul Wright. I have no property of any kind, except my wearing apparel; nor have I any income or estate except what my country may allow me."
(Signed.)
"Paul his X Wright." mark.
All which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I William S. Dance Clerk of the County Court of Powhatan aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct transcript taken from the Records of the said Court: In Testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said County Court hereunto this 2 nd day of October in the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty, and in the 45 th year of the Independence of the United States.
Wm. S. Dance Clk.

41383
Revy INVALID.
File No. 41383 Paul Wright Dr. New York
Act: 15 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 581
[Arrangement of 1870.]