Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6591, Moses Wright, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Wright Moses Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 6591
CONTENTS

Virginia 4,001
Elizabeth Wright
widow of Moses Wright
Va
who died on the — March 1830 of Amherst Co., in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cabell of the regt, commanded by ————— in the ————— line for Virg a militia 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of April 1844 and sent to R. H. Gray Synchburg, Va
Arrears to the 14th of March 1844 260.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 10.00
$270.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book C. Vol. 1. Page 66 673
Rep.
Data of death not on A. B.

6138
Elizabeth Wright Pa
act 4 July 36
Adm d 2 Pours. 3 mo ea 3 $ 20.
R. H. Gray Lynchburg - Pa

state of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
On this 26 day of August 1833, before me John C. Whitehead a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared M rs Elizabeth Wright a resident of said County, Aged 84 years old - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 1836: That she is the widow of Moses Wright dec d of said County, who was a private soldier in the Militia - during the Revolutionary war - and served two terms as such; one of which was at the Barracks in Albemarle under Capt. Sam l Bell in company with Benj Campbell, M rs Campbell, and Det. Campbell and others, from the neighborhood - in order to guard the Prisoners, taken at Bennington, defeat; and served six months on said occasion - leaving home in the month of June or July and returning back in the month of December for it was very cold weather - declarant had 3 children by said Moses Wright at the time; to wit, Benj, Nancy and Matilda. Her husband, Moses Wright aforesaid served another term in the lower part of the state under Captain [blank] in company with Jimmy Thompson and others - and served three months or more on said occasion - leaving home in the month of Apr l or May and returning home in the month of Aug t or Sept r which was after the term at the Barracks in Albemarle.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Moses Wright, on the day of Nov r 1775; that her husband the aforesaid Moses Wright died on the day of March 1830; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - and that her maiden name was Whitehead: - all of which will appear by the proof annexed. she was only 13 years old when married. Elizabeth mark Wright
Test No. H Gray
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
In presence of -
Before me - John C. Whitehead
Henry H. Leash
J.P.

State of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
I John C. Whitehead Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certify, that Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, who has this day sworn to and subscribed, the foregoing declaration before me - is the widow of Moses Wright dec d . of said County who was by reputation, a militia soldier in the Rev d . war - and who died on or about the day of March 1830 leaving his present widow Elizabeth Wright - who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband as said - and is the identical person who is now claiming a pension - and is too infirm to attend court.
Given under my hand this 26 th day of August 1842 John C. Whitehead J.P.
I do further certify that I have heard my father John Whitehead say - that he knew of his own knowledge that Moses Wright above named was in the service during the Rev d . war - and that he at the age of 12 or 14 years - he staid frequently at Mrs. Wright while her husband the said Moses Wright was in the service. I am acquainted with Benj Wright the son of said Moses Wright, and Elizabeth Wright - and should suppose he was near 70 years old.
John C. Whitehead J.P.

State of Virginia Amherst County } to wit.
At a court of Monthly Session held for the County of Amherst, at the Court House on Monday the 18 th day of September 1843
The declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Wright was read in court claiming a pension under the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836, together with the affidavits of Sally Campbell, Susan Moser, Jno. Headace, Wm Thompson, and the certificates of John C. Whitehead & Wm Borne Esq., and the court being satisfied that the same is genuine as copy to the War Department, that Mrs Elizabeth Wright named in the foregoing declaration is the widow of Moses Wright of said County, who was a soldier in the militia during the Revolutionary War, and who was married during the Revolutionary War about the year 1775 to Elizabeth Whitehead in said County, now his present widow by whom he had at least 3 children before he went into the service in the Revolutionary War & who died about the year 1830 leaving his present widow Elizabeth, and who has remained a widow ever since - And that John C. Whitehead is an acting Justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned & qualified, & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine - And that Mrs Sally Campbell, Susan Moser & Jno. Headace are respectable citizens of said County & that their oaths are entitled to credit. -
In testimony whereof I Sam M Garland Clerk of the County Court of Amherst have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office this 18 th day of September 1843 and the 68 th year of the Commonwealth
Sam M Garland Clerk of The County Court of Amherst

State of Virginia, Nelson County (to wit)
On this 25 th day of Augt. — 1843, before me William Bourne a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared Mrs Sally Campbell a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say — That she is 77 years old — and was well acquainted with Moses Wright, during the Revs — war — the same person who was married to Miss Elizabeth Whitehead during the Revs war. Depo- nant recollects distinctly, that said Moses Wright served 2 tours or more, in the Militia — during the Revs war after he was married to his present widow Elizabeth Wright — whose maiden name was Whitehead. The first tour he served, was at the Barracks in Albermarle, to guard the British prisoners — left home in July, and returned to- wards the last of Nov r or first of Dec r — the year she can't recollect. Several of the neighbours went along at the same time — Benj Campbell, Mr Camp- bell, and Lt. Ramsey was part of them. The sec- -ond tour Moses Wright performed, was down below Richmond. He left home in the Spring or Summer after the tour at the Barracks — she is satisfied he was in service in the summer, for the soldiers had the flu among them in service; some of the neighbours died with it after they got back home. He must have served three months or more on said occasion. The said Wright had at least three children, by his present widow, when he went into service as afo- -resaid. Dependant can not recollect the Captains names, that Wright served under. He was married in Amherst County. Sally his Campbell made widow of Henry.
Test
John H Campbell
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me — Wm Bourne J.P.

state of Virginia, Amherst County Sept. 5 1843
On this 7 day of September 1843, before me John C. Whitehead - a justice of the peace in and for the County of Amherst personally appeared Mr. John Mose Dose - a respectable resident of the County of Nelson - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he 67 years old - That he was present at a conversation between at Mrs. Campbell's house, between Moses Wright, Mrs. Campbell, Edward Damaster, and Mrs. Damaster - all Revolutionary soldiers - 2 parts in the militia & 1 part in the regular service. That on said occasion, Moses Wright stated, that he served two terms in the militia after he was married to his present wife, Elizabeth Wright of Amherst Co. Va. - and that he was very disagreeable to leave his family to go to service. Deponent does not recollect what was proposed or the terms of service rendered to the general convention - but that he, the deponent, then and there, at the said Mrs. Campbell's, with whom he was at the time, was offered and was given a pension for his services. And that upon said Mrs. Campbell, said to him, that it was a fact, that Moses Wright did save the 2 terms and that he did know it. And that said Mrs. Campbell, has said to deponent, after having given her pension - that Moses Wright, and that Wright to get a pension upon his faithfulness, promised his services to the general convention until he had earned his pension. Moses Wright had the general reputation of having served two terms or more in the Revolutionary War. Said Wright, died in Amherst County about 13 years ago - before my time.
Subscribed and sworn to before me - John C. Whitehead J.P. London S Young

State of Virginia Amherst County S.S.
On this 7 day of September 1843, before me. John C. Whitehead a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Amherst personally appeared Mrs Susan Massie, a respectable resident of the County of Nelson who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say - That she is 81 years old - and recollects distinctly, that Moses Wright deceased of Amherst County - who was married to Elizabeth Whitehead in Amherst County during the Rev d War - did serve a term of duty at the Barracks in Albemarle Co y after he was married, and had 3 children, Benj, Nancy, and Matilda, to said Elizabeth Whitehead, now his present widow - and that he served six months on said occasion at the Barracks (not far from Charlottesville) to guard the British prisoners - captured at Burgoyne's defeat. That he left home in the summer, and returned in the winter after - for she recollects it was very cold weather when he returned. she recollects, that Benj Campden, now deceased and Jas. Ramsey, was also along on said occasion. she was told, that Moses Wright served another term down below Richmond, but it has some how, slipped her memory or knowledge. That said Moses Wright died in the County of Amherst, about 13 years ago, last March. His widow is now living in Amherst County. Susan X Massie witness
Ro. U Gray Moses, interlined before signing. John C. Whitehead J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - Before me - John C. Whitehead J.P.
In presence of J. H. Massie
Declarant also recollects that Jimmy Thompson - bro r of Billy Thompson - now living in Nelson also was a long with Moses Wright on term in the Rev d War. John C. Whitehead J.P.

4.)
State of Virginia, } to wit: Nelson County, }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that William Bourne, whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, (annexed to the affidavit of Sally Campbell on the first page of this sheet,) is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the said signature, purporting to his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court and affix the seal of my office, this 11th Day of September, 1843.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

Date of marriage, Nov. 1775 omitted as Benjamin's age conflicted. Also if they had 3 children before he went to guard Burgoyne's prisoners. They must have married before Nov. 1775.
April 30, 1932
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MOSES WRIGHT W. 6591
Mrs. J. W. Kirkpatrick 516 West Pine Avenue Eldorado, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Moses Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6591, based upon the military service of Moses Wright in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Wright, while a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, served two tours as a private in the Virginia troops: the first of six months at Albemarle Barracks from June to December, year not named, in Captain Samuel Cabell's company, guarding the British prisoners taken at Burgoyne's defeat; the second tour of three months or more, below Richmond, dates of service and names of officers not given. It was stated that he also served one or two other tours, but no details were given.
He died in March, 1830, in Amherst County, Virginia; his age, birthplace and parents' names are not given.
Soldier married in Amherst County, Virginia, Elizabeth Whitehead, of that county, aged thirteen years.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1843, at which time she was residing in Amherst County, Virginia, and stated that she was eighty-four years of age.
Moses Wright and his wife, Elizabeth, had the following children at the time he entered the service:- Benjamin who was nearly seventy years of age in 1843, Nancy and Matilda.

There is no other reference to children of Moses Wright and his widow, Elizabeth.
In 1843, one John C. Whitehead, son of John Whitehead, was justice of peace in Amherst County, Virginia; relationship to widow not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of widow's death, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:- Elizabeth Wright, widow of Moses Wright, Certificate # 4001, issued April 12, 1844, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1932-Apr. 30-Strat. 15 mns. Paul A. Hayden - M.L.B. 1932 Apr. 30 Strat. 15 mns J.W. Patrick - M.L.B.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6591
Elizabeth Wright Wid.
Moses Wright Br. var. Mila
Act: July 4 th 36, Sec. 39
Index: — Vol. 66 , Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Date of marriage Nov. 1, 1775 omitted as Benjamin's age conflicted also if they had 3 children when he went to guard Burgoyne's prisoners, they must have married before Nov. 1, 1775.
April 30, 1932
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MOSES WRIGHT W.6591
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder 617 Indiana Neodesha, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, relative to Moses Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 6591, based upon the military service of Moses Wright in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Wright, while a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, served two tours as a private in the Virginia troops: the first of six months at Albemarle Barracks from June to December, year not named, in Captain Samuel Cabell's company, guarding the British prisoners taken at Burgoyne's defeat; the second tour of three months or more, below Richmond, dates of service and names of officers not given. It was stated that he also served one or two other tours, but no details were given.
He died in March, 1830, in Amherst County, Virginia; his age, birthplace and parents' names are not given.
Soldier married in Amherst County, Virginia, Elizabeth Whitehead, of that county, aged thirteen years.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1843, at which time she was residing in Amherst County, Virginia, and stated that she was eighty-four years of age.
Moses Wright and his wife, Elizabeth, had the following children at the time he entered the service:- Benjamin who was nearly seventy years of age in 1843, Nancy and Matilda.

There is no other reference to children of Moses Wright and his wife, Elizabeth.
In 1843, one John C. Whitehead, son of John Whitehead, was justice of peace in Amherst County, Virginia; relationship to widow not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

MRS. J. W. KIRKPATRICK STATE REGENT 516 W. PINE AVENUE EL DORADO, KANSAS
March 16, 1932.
War & Pension Department, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,-
(Rev) I am told that one of my ancestors Elizabeth Whitehead, wife of Moses Wright , who was born in Amherst County, Virginia, received a pension. Have you a Revolutionary record of it, and can you tell me where she was living at that time. Can you give me her death date? Any information will be gratefully received. I am trying to establish their marriage date also.
Thanking you for any trouble this may cause you, and hoping for an early reply,
Very Respectfully,
Esther Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. J.W.Kirkpatrick.

617 Indiana
Modesta Kan
Mch 4/93 2
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please tell me if Elizabeth Wright, widow of Moses Wright of the Revolution War, received a pension. Moses Wright b. abt 1748 in Amherst County Va. married Elizabeth Whitehead. I don't know the date of death of Moses but Elizabeth died between 1827-32. I don't know the county but Moses Wright enlisted in Virginia. Maybe Moses received a pension too - if so will you tell me about that also.
Thank you,
Mrs. Paul A. Klayden

Asst. of Wm Thompson -
To be filed with the papers of Elizabeth Wright.
No. 16 Gray Ave.

state of Virginia, Amherst County S.S.
On this 11 day of September 1843, before me John C. Whitehead a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mr. William Thompson a respectable resident of the County of Nelson - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 68 years old - and was well acquainted with Moses Wright during the Rev. war - the same man that married Elizabeth Whitehead in Amherst County - either before, or in the early part of the Rev. war - and moved to moved to said County - from whence he went into service after he had three children. deponent can recollect one tour that the said Moses Wright performed himself - it was in the lower part of the state below Rich d , at Hood's fort, Bloody Run, and other places: dep. recollects distinctly that several of the neighbors went at the same time - to witt Benj Campbell, J m Campbell, J a Ramsey, J a Bowling, and his own Brother Jimmy Thompson. He recollects also that it was in the summer time - and that the troops had the flu while in the service on said occasion - and several of them came home sick with it. This is the only tour dep. was old enough to recollect, that said Wright served. but his Brother Jimmy Thompson told deponent, that said Moses Wright and himself, served two tours together; one at the Barracks in Albermarle - to guard Burgoyne's troops - and the other below Rich d at fort-hood or as above; and that he has heard said Wright and his brother talking together more than twenty times, of their having been in the service together on said occasions - and further understood that said Wright served one or two other tours besides, the Barracks, and fort-hood. said Wright died about 13 years ago and his widow is still alive.
Wm. Thompson M c Br
witnes - W m Wright
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - "said" in his time - Before me John C. Whitehead J.P.

Sep. 28. 1843
Elizabeth Blackwell
Act 1834.
No. 8
See also Feb. 21. 1837
with the same
FREE
Francis E. G.
Com. of Foreign
Washington D.C.

Smile 8. Sept. 23. 1843
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright of Threlkeld - widow of Moses Wright - Apts 81 - claiming a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. Altho' the evidence in this case is not of that positive character of service - as is required by the department - yet it is, and  as strong, and as satisfactory to the mind as it could be well, that Moses Wright, did perform at least 2 tours of service in the Rev War - one at the Barracks of 6 mo. duration, and the other down below Rich d (after the battle) at the Barracks of 3 mo. duration or more. Wright served 3 or 4 tours in all - but the evidence being dead in part - we will have to take what we can get on the remaining evidence.
Be as favorable as you can in this case, and Mr. Knight's also - as they are both very needy.
Yours respectfully -
Rolla Gray A.G.