Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6587, Andrew Wright, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wright, Andrew Lucy
W. 6587
CONTENTS

Certificate in the case of Lucy Wright's death
Mary Wright Adm re c
Geo. L. Ames Present

State of Virginia, Nelson County to wit
At a Court held in and for said County on the 24 th day of March 1851. Satisfactory evidence was exhibited in Court to shew that Mrs Lucy Wright (widow of Andrew Wright), who was an Applicant for a pension, died in said County on the 17 th day of September 1847. leaving nine children, to wit Benjamin Wright, Anna Wright, Esther M. Wright, Lucy Ridd, Dolly Wright, Elizabeth Fortune, Matilda Woodley, Melvina Griffin and Peggy Ridd, who are still alive, and that Benjamin Wright was appointed Administrator of said Lucy Wright by said Court, on the 31 st day of August 1848 and is still the acting Administrator of said Lucy Wright
In testimony whereof I Thomas S. Mapes Clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Lovingston this 25 th day of March A. D. 1851.
Thomas S. Mapes Clerk of Nelson County Court.

state of Virginia, Albemarle County To wit: on the 30 th day of May 1844, before me, S. S. Nickols a Justice of the peace, in said County personally appeared Benjamin L. Lusk, a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is 81 years of age and was well acquainted with the late Andrew Wright of Nelson County - formerly of Giles County - the same person who married Lucy Lusk during the Revolutionary War. Says the deponent that Andrew Wright served three terms of service in the Revolutionary War. The first of which was from the Barracks near Charlottesville in the year 1779 as a waggoner, to haul corn from Amherst County to said Barracks. Most of which was from the lands of a family who were large corn growers. Deponent frequently saw said Wright packing and unpacking, by his mother's while in said service as a waggoner - he being then from the ranks of the militia, and apt to leave service. The said service was in the Fall and Winter of 1779, and is of opinion was a full tour of three months. Deponent is not satisfied that he was married before the tour was out or not, but that he Wright was courting his present widow while he was performing said tour of service as a waggoner, as aforesaid. The second tour that said Wright performed was with deponent, from the then County of Amherst - now Nelson - under Captain John Christian - leaving home the latter part of October 1780, and returned during the Christmas following, on the last of Dec r 1780 - it being a two months tour of service - and was performed, a part of the time at Richmond and the balance of the tour 26 miles below that place - the whole of which tour of service said Andrew Wright merged with deponent - and when discharged they walked home in 2 days. The third tour of service, that said Andrew Wright performed in the Revolutionary War, was with deponent again from said Nelson County - under Capt. L. A. Pumphrey.

in 1781 - leaving home about the first of June, and returning home the last of August 1781 - which term of service was performed a part of the time at Malvern Hills 20 miles below Rich d - from thence to Paylor's Mill, to guard that, and from thence down to James Town, marching all night to get there in time to be in the Battle. During the whole of which term of service said Andrew Wright served with dispatch. Making in all 809 months service, that dep t knows of said Wright, having performed during the Rev d War. The two last terms of service, that said Wright performed was after he was married to Lucy Blackwell as aforesaid in the year 1779. Said Wright, and wife lived together until his death - which was in the year 1816 - leaving his present widow Lucy Wright - who has remained unmarried ever since his death, as aforesaid, to the present time. Wright, and his present widow, was married in Charlotteville Albemarle county. I Benj e Pulcher do hereby certify that the above is true to the best of my knowledge. Before me - a justice of the peace - J. S. Nuborn the presence of - 30 th May 1844 - Rocky Gap Virginia
Albemarle County to wit I John Barnett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John A. Nicholson is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that his signature to the above Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of May 1844 John Barnett Clerk

state of Virginia. Alhamaile be or integrate with 50th Regt. of Va. Light Artillery. - (Before) - a notice of the peace - and said County personally appeared Mr. Saml Childers, a respectable resi- dent of said County - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 79 years old and was well acquainted with Andrew Wright res. of Nelson County - the same person who married Lucy Childers in the year 1779 - say Nov. or Dec. - in the Town of Charlottesville. That said Wright performed 3 terms of service in the Rev. war. The first as a waggoneer to haul corn, wheat, and other produce to the Barracks - mostly from the County of Amherst - he being to have the matter of Barracks for that purpose; which term of service was in the Fall and winter of 1779; Deponent being at the time, and frequently went with Wright to Montgomery's Mills; where he hauled wheat to get ground, to carry to the Barracks. Wright must have rendered 2 or 3 months service as a waggoneer, as aforesaid in the Rev. war. Said Andrew Wright performed two other terms of service in the Rev. war - under the same Captain, and in the same Comp. with dep. t brother Benj Childers, J. Wright, and Alex. W. Alexander. One of which was in the Fall, and winter of 1780 - under Capt. Christian, down about Rich. and returned during the Christmas Holy days - of two months duration. The 2 nd term which he served with his brother, J. Wright, and Alex. W. Alexander - was down at the Mal- vern-hills, Taylors Mills, and down about James Town under Capt. L. P. Pumphrey, in the Summer of 1781 - leaving home about the first of June, and returned the last of August - making a term of 3 months. The two last terms, that said Wright performed, as aforesaid was after he was married to said Lucy Childers, as afore- said, in Charlottesville, in the year 1779. Said Wright and his present widow Lucy - lived together as man and wife, until his death - which was in the year 1816 - leaving his present widow Lucy, who has remained

My Testimony wherein I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said Society this 30 th day of June 1844 Isaac Burrill PC 1844 My Testimony wherein I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of said Society this 30 th day of June 1844 Isaac Burrill PC 1844

State of Virginia, Nelson County To wit.
On this 18 day of March - 1850, before me Robt. Minard a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Lunsford Loring , a resident of said County and a man of veracity, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say. That he is 71 years old, and was well, and intimately acquainted with Andrew Wright decd. of said County, who was a sol- -dier in the Revolutionary war, by reputation - and was also well acquainted with Lucy Wright his 2 d wife (and all of said Wright's children) from his earliest recollection - and from his own knowledge of the ages of their children, compared with his own, when children together, he would say, that Sarah Wright his daughter by his (Wright's) first wife was born in the year, 1778 - as he deponent always considered, and understood her to be one year older than himself.
That said Wright must have been married very soon after the death of the first wife, to his 2 d wife Lucy, whose maiden name was Childers. as his oldest child by her, was only about one year year younger than deponent - and whose name was Lenny Wright - and who died quite young, with whom deponent has no very distinct recollection - but that he was well acquainted with the the 2 d child of said Wright by his 2 d wife, who deponent al- ways considered as being one or two years younger than himself. said Wright was considered as legally married to said Lucy Childers, who was of a very respectable family - and if any impropriety had occurred, the neighbors would have heard of it. They were no doubt legally married, and from the birth of Lenny, as stated in the Family Register of Benj Wright - in 2 d mo. 1780. said Wright was married in 1779, as he is inclined to believe. deponent also knew other children of said Wright, Benjamin, Esther, Lucy &c.

Said Andrew Wright, died in said County, about the - day of Nov r - 1816 leaving his widow Lucy, as above named - who also died about the 16 th day of September 1848 leaving children, To wit Benjamin, Lucy, Polly, and Peggy - known still to be alive by deponent.
Lunsford Loving
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Robt. J. Sinclair J.P.
State of Virginia
Nelson County Court.
I Spotswood Garland Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robert J. Sinclair whose name is signed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of May A. D. 1880 and 74 th of the Commonwealth
Spotswood Garland Clerk Nelson County Court
(Signature)

State of Virginia, Nelson County to wit
On this 25 th day of July - 1844, before me James S Penn - a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared W m Berry Wright, a reputable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he is the 3 rd child of Andrew Wright and Lucy his wife - maiden name Elizabeth - and was born the 2 nd day of June 1783.
That his Father was by reputation a soldier of note in the Rev d war after he was married to his present widow Lucy Wright - maiden name as above. That the following is a true copy from my Bible of a part of the Family register of the marriage of my Father and Mother as above - and the ages of the oldest of their children. To wit - Andrew Wright and Lucy his wife, was married March 11 th 1777.
Daughter Sarah S Wright was born February 25 th 1778. By his first wife.
Daughter Leancy was born June 9 th 1780. "
Daughter Nancy was born March 8 th 1782. "
Son Benjamin was born June 2 nd 1783.
Sarah Wright was by his first wife. The last by his present widow as above. Said Andrew Wright died in said County the 25 th day of Nov r 1816 - and his widow Lucy above named has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time.
Berry Wright
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me - James S. Penn J.P.
In presence of - Joseph W. Peters.
No. V. Lucy

State of Virginia Nelson County to wit.
I James S. Penn a Justice of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify - That I have the Family Bibles of Mr. Benj. Wright - son of Andrew, and Lucy Wright - now before me - and that the following is a correct copy from the Family Register in said Bible to wit Andrew Wright, and Lucy his wife was married March 11 th 1777
Daughter Sarah Born January 1 st 1780. -
Daughter Anne was born March 8 th 1782
Son Benjamin was Born June 2 nd 1783. - Given under my hand this 25 th day of July 1844 James S. Penn J.P.
State of Virginia } to wit. Nelson County. }
I Shotwell Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that James S. Penn, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the said certificates, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my office this 25 th day of July, 1844.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.
The Sec d of Interloc will observe that Jas. S. Penn Esq in copying the Family Register of Mr. Wright did not copy the birth of Sarah Wright, a child by Andrew Wright's first wife but which had nothing to do with the date of his marriage with declarant his 2 nd wife, and this was made a handle of by Mr. Edwards the marriage register is corroborated by the aff ts of the 2 nd Mr. Glidewell - Wright served 2 terms - after marriage as you will see. R. H. L.

state of Virginia, Nelson County to wit, on this 31 st day of May - 1844, before me John Klippen a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared M rs Lucy Wright, a resident of said County, aged 84 years - who being first duly sworn acco- rding to law, doth on her oath make the following de- claration, 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 Andrew Wright dec d of said County; who was a private of Malitia during the Revolutionary war and served three tours as such. The first tour that said Andrew Wright - her husband - performed in the Rev d war, was, as a waggoneer - employed in hauling corn, wheat, grain, and other kinds of produce, and other things, to the Barracks - in the Fall, and winter of 1779, while the the British prisoners were stationed there. Her husband was frequently at her Mother's, as he passed, and returned - in said service - hauling from Amherst, to the Barracks. He must have served three months, as a waggoneer - having been taken from the ranks for that purpose. His tour, was before she was married. The next two tours that her dec d husband Andrew Wright performed, was with his brother, J as Wright, Benj Childers, Alex r M c Alexander, and she thinks one of the Hendersons. The 1 st of which tours was down below Rich d under Cap. McChristian; and stayed two months, and got back home during the Christmas holidays; which was after they were married. The last tour that he served, was in the summer after that under Cap. J as Daughlin, down at Malvern hills, and at Taylors Mills, and Jamestown - which was the summer before the capture of Cornwallis - and stayed three months - and got home the last of Aug st . She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Wright in the Town of Charlottesville, in Albemarle County - on the day of February 1780; by the Rev d - Clay of the Church of England; but the licence

was got, in Amherst County - now Nelson County. That the room that she was married in, was full of British officers - who were prisoners, taken at the capture of Burgoyne's Army. That her husband the aforesaid Andrew Wright died in said County - on the 25 day of Nov: 1816: and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. And that her maiden name was Childress.
Suey Wright mark sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - Before me - John Diggins J.P. In presence of - Daniel Parsons
State of Virginia Nelson County to wit, I John Diggins - a justice of the peace in and for said County - do hereby certify that Mrs Suey Wright, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me - is the widow of Andrew Wright dec'd of said County - who was by reputation a soldier in the Rev: war, and died on the ~ day of ~ 1816; leaving his present widow as above - whose maiden name was Childress - and who has remained unmarried since the death of her husband as aforesaid, to the present time. And further, that she is too infirm to attend Court. I further certify, that I am acquainted with Benj. Wright, the 3 rd child of said Andrew Wright, and his present widow Suey - and should judge him to be 59 years old. Given under my hand this 31 st day of May - 1844.
John Diggins J.P. Nancy was older than Benj - the eldest child Esther, lived but a short time. John Diggins J.P.

State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
At a Court held for Nelson County, on the 22nd day of July, 1844, The Declaration of Lucy Wright was read in Court, claiming a pension under the Act of July 21, 1836, together with the affidavits of Benjamin Childers and Samuel Childers of the County of Albemarle, and the certificates of J. S. Nicholas and John Digges esqrs: and the Court being satisfied with the same do certify to the War Department, That Mrs. Lucy Wright, above named, is the widow of Andrew Wright dec d , of said County, who was by reputation a soldier of Militia in the Revolutionary War from said County, and was married on the _____ day of February, 1780, and died on the 25th day of November, 1816, leaving his present widow Lucy Wright aforesaid, and who has remained a widow ever since. And that the said John Digges is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signatures, purporting to be his, affixed to his several certificates in this case, are genuine.
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of my Office, this 22 nd day of July, 1844.
Sp: Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

8972 Virginia Richmond Lucy Wright deed widow of Andrew Va who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Sends 17 September 1843 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of April 1843 and sent to
Gen. C. Ames Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 150

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTH.
BIRTH.
Andrew Wright. was Born In the Year of our Lord - - - December 25 th - - - 1728
Lucy. his wife was Born May 15 th - - - 1759
Daughter Sarah S. Wright was Born February 23 rd 1778
Daughter Jeaney. Born - January 9 th - - - 1780
Daughter Anney. was Born March 8 th - - 1782
Son Benjamin. was Born June 2 nd - - - 1783
Daughter Esther. was Born July 30 th - - - 1785
Daughter Lucy. was Born May 15 th - - - 1788
Daughter Polley. was Born July 19 th - - 1790
Daughter Betsey. was Born March 6 th - 1793
Daughter Matilda. was Born November 22 nd 1795
Daughter Melinda. was Born October 26 th - - 1798
Daughter Peggy J. Wright was Born May 30 th 1801
Son Benjamin's Wife Jean. was born August 18 th 1789.
Grand Daughters. Mehala Freeman. was Born August 18 th 1799.
Rebecca. was Born May 25 th - - - 1802
Thomas. was Born March 10 th - - - 1804
Polley J. Bowling was Born April 30 th - - 1802
John Bowling. was Born March 5 th - - - 1804
Jolley, Born May 6 th - 1807

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Grand Children Andrew Washington — Son of Benjamin Wright and Jeanny his wife was Born. October 20 th 1805
John B. Wright was born January 16 th — 1808.
W m M. Wright. was born October 7 th 1810.
Elizabeth, Jane, Burnett, Fortune, daughter of Thomas Fortune, and Elizabeth, his wife, was born. September 12 th 1813.
Sarah J. Wright was born December 23. — 1811
David H. Wright was born May 24 th — 1814
Lucy C. Wright was born October 20 th — 1816
Daughter Jeanny. Died Feb. 16 th 1780
W m M. Wright Dec d — January 30 th 1811.
Elizabeth Fortune Died October 11 th 1813.
Andrew Wright departed this life on Monday 25 th of November 1816.
David H. Wright Dec d February 8 th — 1817
Robert M. Wright was born July 4. — 1817
James Wright was born May 8 th — 1817
Elender Wright was born December 26. 1820.
William H. Wright was born 21 Feb 1817

State of Virginia,
Nelson County To wit.
I Dr. J. Miniaci a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, do hereby certify, That the above Family Register of Benj Wright of said County, the son of Andrew, and Lucy Wright, was taken from the Family Bible of said Benj Wright - and on which I have placed my signature in 2 places. which said Register was copied from another Book by Mr. James Kiad - as stated by said Benj Wright on oath but he is satisfied it has been wrongly copied in some particulars - To wit another that the marriage of his first wife Sarah J. Wright should have been in the place of Lucy Wright - March 11. 1777 - and that the marriage of his 2 d wife Lucy - should have been in February 1779 - and that all the balance of the Register he is inclined to believe is right, to the best of his knowledge, and belief - as he says, that his father, the said Wright, was married to his 2 d wife, about 12 months after the death of his first wife, in child bed. Mr. W. D. Kiad states on oath, that the above Register is in his father's hand right.
Given under my hand this 18 th day of May - 1850. -
Dr. J. Miniaci J.P. //

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Andrew Wright & Lucy his wife was Married March 11 th — — — 1777 Daughter Sarah. was Married. November 27 th 1801 Son Benjamin was Married December 29 — — 1803 Daughter Lucy Married 31 day, January 1811 Daughter Elizabeth Married July 9 th — — — 1812 Daughter Malilda Married January 9 th — — — 1817 Daughter Bolinsee Married 2 nd August 1828 Daughter Esther Montgomery married 26 th March 1830
N. J. Kimball //

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
No. J. Runcid
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

August 14, 1934
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BA-J/REL am
Andrew Wright-W.6587
Gabell Lee Higginbotham Higginbotham Farm Montvale, Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Andrew Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose widow, Lucy, applied for pension from Nelson County, Virginia, May 31, 1844; also the record of Charles Witt, of Albemarle County, Virginia.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service of a Charles Witt, or similar spelling; the record of Andrew Wright has been found and his history is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6587, based upon his military service in that war.
Andrew Wright was born December 25, 1748. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Amherst (that part which was later) Nelson County, Virginia, Andrew Wright enlisted in the fall prior to his second marriage, served three months as a wagoner and hauled wheat, corn and provisions from Amherst County, Virginia, to the barracks near Charlottesville; it was stated that he had been taken from the regular ranks by the quartermaster for this wagon service; he enlisted in October, 1780, and served two months as a private in Captain John Christian's Virginia Company; he enlisted in 1781, served in Captain James Pamplin's Virginia Company, was at the battle of Jamestown, and was discharged late in August, 1781, having served three months.
He died November 25, 1816, in Nelson County, Virginia.

Andrew Wright married March 11, 1777, Sarah I. or S. (maiden name not shown) their daughter, Sarah S. Wright, was born February 25, 1778, at which time her mother died. Sarah S. Wright, daughter of Andrew and Sarah Wright, married November 27, 1801; name of her husband not shown.
Andrew Wright married in February, 1779, in Charlottesville, Virginia, Lucy Childress, who was born May 15, 1759.
Pension was allowed on the application of Lucy Wright, which application was executed May 31, 1844, while residing in Nelson County, Virginia, on account of the services of her husband, Andrew Wright, in the Revolutionary War.
Lucy Wright died September 17, 1847, as shown by the records of the court of Nelson County, Virginia.
I said this for cause and said Sept 16 1848 - Dale not on QB.
The names of the following children of Benjamin and Lucy Wright are shown.
   Jeaney or Jeannay  born January  9, 1780,      died February  16, 1780.     Anney or Anna  born March  8, 1782.     Benjamin  " June  8, 1783, married December      29, 1803, Jean-----  In 1844, he was      living in Nelson County, Virginia.      Esther Montgomery  " July  30, 1785, married March       26, 1830.     Lucy  " May  15, 1788, " January  31, 1811.    Polley  " July  19, 1790.     Betsey or Elizabeth  " March  6, 1793, " July 9, 1812 or       1813(blurred).     Matilda  " November  22, 1795, " January 9, 1817.     Melinda or Belinda  " October  26, 1798, " August 31, 1820.     Peggy J.  " May  30, 1801.    
The names of the husbands of the above named daughters are not designated. Benjamin Wright's wife, Jean, was born August 18, 1739.
When the widow died, the following children survived her: Benjamin Wright, Anna Wright, Esther M. Wright, Lucy Kidd, Polley Wright, Elizabeth Fortune, Matilda Woody, Melinda Griffith and Peggy Kidd.

The following data are also shown:
Grandchildren
   Andrew Washington, son of Benjamin Wright and Jeanney, his wife  born October  20, 1805.     John B. Wright  " January  16, 1806, one John B. Wright was living in Nelson County, Virginia, in 1848.     William M. Wright  " October  7, 1810, died      January  30, 1811.     Elizabeth Jane Bennett Fortune, daughter of Thomas Fortune, and Elizabeth, his wife,  " September  12, 1813, died      October  11, 1813.     Sarah J. Wright  " December  23, 1811.     David H. Wright  " May  24, 1814, died      February  8, 1817.     Lucy C. Wright  " October  20, 1816.     Robert M. Wright  " July  4, 1817.     James Wright  " May  8, 1817.     Elonder Wright  " December  26, 1820.     William H. Wright  " February  21, 1817.     Mehala Freeman  " August  18, 1799.     Rebecca  " May  25, 1802.     Thomas  " March  16, 1806.     Polly S. Bowling  " April  30, 1802.     John W. Bowling  " March  5, 1804.     Salley  " May  6, 1807.    
Andrew Wright had a brother Joseph Wright, who served one tour with him; there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of this Joseph Wright. The name, Robin Wright, also appears. No relationship shown.
In 1844, the widow's brothers, Samuel Childress, aged seventy-nine years, and Benjamin Childress, aged eighty-one years, were residents of Albemarle County, Virginia.
The name, James Kidd, appears; no relationship shown to Lucy or Peggy Kidd, soldier's daughters.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934 Aug 14 - Hist Co Cabell See Higgintotham Col.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6587
Lucy Wright Wid:
Andrew Wright Pvt Rev War
Act: March 3rd June 17th
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Higginbotham Farm
Montvale, Virginia, July 29, 1934
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.,
✓ m Dear Sir, -
Will you kindly send me the record of Andrew Wright , whose widow, Lucy Wright, applied for a pension from Nelson County, Virginia, May 31, 1844. My mother's name was Katie Lee Wright and I am anxious to know of her ancestors Revolutionary service.
Also please send me the Revolutionary service of Charles Witt who served in the Continental Army from Amherst County, Virginia. He died while in service, leaving at least one son, Abner Witt.
Yours very respectfully
x Cabell Lee Higginbotham
( Cabell Lee Higginbotham)

Robt H Gray's Memorandum for Capt. Triplett's Attention next week.
March 4 th 1857.
R H Gray Esq
Lynchburg Va

In the case of Lucy Wright of Shelby Co. N a wid. of Andrew Wright - Act July 4, 1836 - a term for 6 mo. was proposed to be allowed instead of 8 mo. which we expected - I finally about July or Aug. last agreed to take for the present what we could with the privilege of it - Please forward Certificate to me as early as you can - Mother of Andrew Wright and and oblige
Robt H Gray Agent
Ad L Ad L

Lucy Wright Va - sus can charged to Capt Triplett Aug - 2, 1850 - Not returned to files as per

Mr Ali
will file this with the Payong
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Rejected under act 4 July 1836 and 1838 act 1838
By R. H. Gray Mar 13/51
6256 Lucy Wright.
Letter to R. H. Gray 10. Oct. 1846
" " same 18 Nov. "
" " Hon. Sec. War Jan 25. 45
" " " " " " " "
See over
Rejected
and 1838

Report this to R. H. Gray Lynchburg Va
Lucy Wright
Aug 1 st 50 Add d evid. can Lucy Wright did
W. Ames
Charged to Capt Triplett - Aug 2/50
Not xtd to files yet

Memo s of Lucy Wright of Virginia.
12 =
Asking a pension un- der the act of July 11,
- 1836 -
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Dec 18 = 1845 (Com ee on Rev. Pensions)
Aug 8. 1846. Rep t M c L i 1335
December 27. 1847. Referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Feb 29. 1848. V s 1340
5
Leah Root Rev Pensions

The petition has been before the commission of Pensions, & by him rejected for the want of sufficient proof. The com. concurs with the com. -supper in his decision. Report adum.

To the U. S. Senate, and Ho. of Representatives.
Your memorialist - Lucy Wright - of the County of Nelson, and State of Virginia - respectfully represents to your Hon. body, that she is the widow of Andrew Wright dec d of said County, who was a private soldier of Malitia in the Rev d . War and served his County 5 months in said capacity - and also 3 months more, as a driver of a public waggou - of which services was performed from the County of (then) Amherst - mostly after she was married to him the said Andrew Wright dec d - and for proof of which services the Committee on pensions is respectfully referred to the Aff s of Benj. and Sam l Childers of the County of Albemarle and also Stephen Henderson of Nelson - to shew that said Andrew Wright was detailed by the proper Authority to drive said public waggou, and was to receive a credit for a 3 months term of military duty on the score of said services as a public driver.
She therefore respectfully asks that a pension be allowed her under the Act of Congress of July 4, 1836, (her husband having been in service after he was married to declarant) in consideration of said services of her said husband, Andrew Wright aforesaid.
and that a copy of the evidence on file in the pension office - together with the correspondence between J. L. Edwards the Com. of P. and Mr. Gray her att e - that the Com. on pensions may know the grounds of objection to her claim, and also the strength of her claim to a pension. For which she will ever pray.
Lucy Wright mark
By her att e No. H. Gray

12576 Lucy Wright widow of Andrew Virginian
Suspended Set R. H. Gray. 4 th June 1850
See 43-8972
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(old envelope mislaid)
Set 4 July 1836

11.075 Virginia, Richmond
Suey Wright  deed Widow of Andrew Wright
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of April 1837 and Geo. P. Ames Esq. Present
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. A. Wightman Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 283

State of Virginia
Albemarle County Court Clerks office West
I Ina Garrett Clerk of the County Court of Albemarle in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that I have diligently examined the records of my Office from the present date back, that my Office contains returns of marriages from the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five (inclusive) to the present date, and that there is no evidence of marriage between Andrew Wright and Lucy Childers.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of June 1844.
Ina Garrett cc

Pensions Office Nov 11 th 1857.
Sir,
I have examined with care the papers in the case of Lucy Wright claiming a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836.
The difficulty in this case is caused, in a great measure, by an alleged mistake in the marriage record which the claimants attempt to explain away by parole testimony. This attempt has not been successful to my mind, and until further and stronger evidence shall be adduced shewing that so important an error was committed in copying the marriage records the claim should not be allowed.
respectfully Yr Obed Servt F. H. DAVIDGE Exr
J. E. Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions

Washington April 5 th 1857
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Certificate of the Court of Nelson Co Va, showing the date of the death of Mrs Lucy Wright and giving the names of her Children beginning by your letter to R. H. Gray Esq. of Lynchburg.
As this completes the list I hope that a certificate may be issued to Mrs Wright's Children at an early day.
Very Respectfully Yours ob t Servt
Gro. L. Dunces

Pension Office July 20. 1850.
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to return the papers numbered from 1 to 14 inclusive, relating to the case of Lucy Wright, on which Mr R. H. Gray appeals, and a brief of the additional evidence.
This case has been heretofore briefed, and reported to you, with the exception of the two papers marked E. and F., a brief of which is now transmitted. The decision rendered upon them by you is contained in the letter to the Hon. Paulus Powell, of March 30 th 1850, a copy of which is herewith enclosed. The difficulty which then stood in the way of an allowance of this claim, arising from the discrepancy between the Record and the oral testimony, I do not conceive to be obviated. It is in fact an attempt to avail themselves of the evidence furnished by the Record when it is their favor, and to invalidate it when it militates against them. There being then, nothing to indicate with certainty the date of the marriage, or the time he left the service, but some to show that they had children prior to 1794, while I refused to admit the claim under the act of 4 th July, 1836, I proffered an allowance of $20. per annum under that of 7 th July, 1838. This is rejected, and hence the appeal.
Hon. Thomas Ewing, Secretary of the Interior.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J L Edwards

Nelson County August Court 1848.
On the motion of Benjamin Wright who made oath, and entered into bond with John B. Wright his security, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted him to obtain letters of administration on the estate of Lucy Wright dec d in due form of law.
Attest,
Teste - Sp t Garland, clk.
I certify that Benjamin Wright is still acting as the adm r of Lucy Wright dec d given under my hand this 30 th day of June, 1850.
Spotswood Garland, clk.
Lovingston June 30 th 1850
Sir
Agreeably to the request of Mr Rock Gray I send to you the above copy & certf. with the request that you hand them over to Mr. J. L. Edwards Com r of pensions, to be used in Mrs Lucy Wrights application for a pension.
Very respectfully
Yrs &c
J. L. Edwards

5/2/52 ... wife ...
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June 25/52 C. ... S.
for ...

Pension office June 25/50
Sir
Understanding, that you now issue certificates of pension, to dr. d widows - in the name of the Adm. r . for the benefit of the child n . - I have to request, that you will not issue the certificate to  in Mr s Lucy Wright's case of Nelson - widow of Andrew - until the order of Nelson Court, is no o - appointing an Adm. r . which I have written for, and will be here in a few days -
yours -
Ro H Gray.
To La d L Edwards Esq -

✓ Department of the Interior March, 30 th 1850.
Sir,
I herewith return the papers in the case of Lucy Wright, widow of Abraham Wright, dec d , together with a copy of my letter to the Hon Paulus Cornell.
I am, very respectfully Your, O be Servant
T. Emory Secretary.
J. L. Camard Esq d Counsel of Plaintiff

Department of the Interior March, 30 th 1850.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Mrs Lucy Wright, widow of Andrew Wright, deceased, and I have the honor to inform you, that it is probably a good claim, but the evidence is too contradictory to justify its allowance.
The family record of a son, states that the marriage took place March 11 th 1777.
The deposition of Benjamin Wright, states that a daughter Lucy Wright, was born February 25 th 1778, "by his first wife." The record shows, that Jenny, was born, January 9 th 1780. The widow states that her marriage took place in February 1780. The testimony of the brothers, are to the same effect.
The difficulty arises from the record , and the testimony of Benjamin Wright, and they require explanation before the claim can be allowed.
I am very respectfully Your obed t servant
Hon Paulus P. Conner House of Representatives.
(Signed) T. Emory. Secretary

Appeal
Remarks in the case of
Lucy Wright—
At July 4, 1836
Ro H Gray att.
Synchburg
Va
no report in this case —
Address as above, to the clerk of Hon Paulus Powell Ho. of Reps present —

Appeal to the Sec y of the Interior - Act July 4, 1836. - In the case of Lucy Wright.
Her husband Andrew Wright, served 3 tours in the militia - 8 mo in all - two of which amounting to 5 mo, was allowed by Mr. Edwards, but the 3 d tour of 3 mo was rejected, because he Wright was a waggoneer - tho' it is in proof he was pressed from the lines for that purpose by the D r Master, to drive a public waggoneer from the public which is now depot at Nelson Court-house, to the Albermarle Barracks. This case then turns simply on the question, whether taking him from the lines, and making him drive the public waggoneer - he being a good driver - deprives him so entirely of his military relation, as to deprive the widow of the right of her pension under the above Act of July 4, 1836.
By reference to the Journals of Cong s 4 th Vol. page 227, The Sec y of the Interior will find that the waggoneer dept t was a distinct organization - enlisted for the war, or a shorter time, and that a waggoneer master ranked with a Capt l of the Line - and clearly belonged to, and was attached
to the Army establishment in the Revolutionary war. I think Sir, if you will carefully, and patiently examine the evidence in this case that you will not hesitate to grant to Mrs. Wright her pension - and the full benefits of the Act of July 1836 - from the 4 th day of March 1831 - for, and during her natural life.
Yours respectfully
R. H. Gray Atty
AB. The aff t of L d Henderson was also taken in this case, and forwarded to Mr. Edwards, but missing from among the papers - Mr. Wright as you will see, aff t s, that one of the Hendersons was in the service with her husband. You will see also, that in the additional aff t s given by B y and S and Children - They are very clear, as to the fact, that Andrew Wright, was detailed from the line, after he was drafted and made to drive a public waggoneer - because he was a good driver &c I am sure you will allow her an 8 mo. pension, under the act of July 4. 1836.
R. H. G.

Marriage Bond
Wight to Childers
B.
4
2

State of Virginia Amherst County } To wit:
I Samuel Garrison Clerk of the County Court of Amherst County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that after a careful search among the Papers and records of my Office, I have been unable to find any marriage bond or any return of Marriage between Andrew Wright & Lucy Childers, - or any record evidence that such a marriage ever took place. - I further certify that the return of marriage has always been irregular, and especially so, many years ago. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at my Office on this the 19 th of July 1844 and in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Garrison

1254 July 30
via July 4. 1836
Lucy Wright
Ja. L. Edwards Esq. FREE
Com. of Pensions, Washington City

Nelson County July 25 - 1844
See, Eulona is the declaration of Mrs. Lucy Wright claiming a pension under the act of July 4, 1836. There is 8 mo. services, proven. I think there is an error in the Family Register - correctly copied - but it makes Wright married married to his present widow in 1777 when in fact he was mar d in 1779, or 80 - The marriage age, was set down some 20, or 30 years after he was married - by another person, but by his direction. Wright was married twice - and no doubt it was his first wife that he was mar d to in 1777.
When I took Mrs. Wright's declaration, she had no Family Register at her house to refer to, and went from memory. I have not been able to find a record of the marriage from either of the County Records of Henrico, or Albermarle. They lived in the first, but was married in the latter County.
The Aff ts of Benj Childers, and Sam d Childers clearly proves that they were married in 1779, or 80 - and that Wright served at least 2 terms after he was married.
No. 16 Gray Agent Lyons S.
Va

To be put with the other papers in the case of Lucy Wright, Va.
Dec. 12. 1844
Adm l the case of Lucy Wright.
FREE
Jas. S. Pounds Esq. Com. of persons Washington City.

Synch d Dec r . 7 th 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed is the Aff s of Brij, and said Childers proving that the waggons that Andrew Wright drove was a public waggons - which you will please file with Mr Lucy Wright's papers of Nelson County.
I think her case is now satisfactorily made out for 8 mo. services - please issue her certificate as soon as practicable - No. 26 Gray St -
Robert M. Gray Esq r . Synchburg. Virginia
6/

Lucy Wright for
Acct 7 July 1838
Acct 6 mo Due $20
for ann from 4 th
Mar 1836 to date
1847, (exactly 2 yrs)
when she died
Pay to Benjn Wright Comr for the benefit of Benjn Wright Wright, Anna Wright, Ezekiel M. Wright, Lu- cy Kidd, Polly Wright, Elizabeth Johnson, Ma- thias Woody, Melvin- son Griffin & Peggy Kidd - her only sur- viving children -
See also to
G. C. Ames
Present

p. 86 Lynchburg Va. July 9. 1850
Robert H. Gray
Appeals from the decision of the Comt of Pensions in the case of Andrew Wright.
Dear
Mr. Hall
Ref d to Comt of Pensions for a Report.
Dep. Secretary July 18 1850
Lynchburg July 9. 1850

July 18 186 Rep. Inter. for a Rep. Pet to
Hon T Ewing
Secretary of the Interior Wash n City D.C.
h 26 Lynch Robert H Appeals from of the com on the case Mungh.

Syncheburg July 9. 1850
Sir,
On my arrival at home on the 16 th inst. I find yours of the 25 th May, enclosing Mr. Edwards of the 11 th Lane, which I proceed to answer.  In the early communications of Mr. Edwards in 1844 in regard to the services of Andrew Wright, he made no objections whatever, to the 2 terms, which he served me the mathe in the lower part of the State after he was married, at after the term he served as a waggoner, before he was married in the years 79-80-81, for aff ts of Bury's and Childers files with papers - which proved positively 5 mo. service of Andrew Wright, independent of the term he served as a waggoner, or after from the 30 th inst. The 3 terms above, amounting to 5 mo. was expressly admitted at the time and the only point in controversy was his term served as a waggoner, which was 3 months making 8 mo. in all - and which I mean and by yours of the 20 th March last, to be admitted - only requiring the marriage to be made satisfactory before the certificate could be issued - which I think the aff ts of Lewis and Loring one of the most respectable citizens of Atkinson County, has done to the entire satisfaction of every unprejudiced mind, who will read and decide as an impartial umpire, as not as an Ex-parte officer of the Govt - and to which aff ts of Mr. Loring I will have to refer to you again in an appeal - for  the present decision of his of the 11 th of June allowing a 6 mo. pension under the Act of July 7, 1836 instead of 8 mo. under the Act of July 4, 1836 as we claim, and are clearly entitled to by the evidence in the case. As regards the testimony filed to make

to make the marriage satisfactory - we could refer the Secretary of the Interior to letters of Mr. Edwards, in my possession, requesting, that in the absence of positive record proof - that we obtain the aff ts of persons, who were contemporaneous with the children of the parties claiming, as far better proof, than to depend on the memory old of persons as to the time of marriage. &c.
Now this Mr. Sumford Loring, was raised with Wright's children, and by comparing his and their he states ages, that Anna Wright must have been married in the early part of 1779, to his wife! and yet! Mr. Edwards is still not satisfied that the Wrights rendered service after he was married - and that too in the face of his own letters of Nov r 1844 - admitting 5 months service, rendered in 1780, 81 - for how could he admit service to be proven unless he was satisfied also, as to place, and date which his letters evidently purports. But a man convinced against his will, is of the aside opinion still, - and I must do Mr. L. the justice to say, he is more consistent in this respect than any person I know - for tho, we should prove aff ts upon aff ts and make the case so clear that the Blind itself could see its future - yet, his opinion can once having gone forth, can not be turned void to him, nor as an exampli- fication of this, I need only refer you to the case of Mr. Mary Lafay of Bedford Co. Va. But Sir, I will not further fatigue you with arguments and references in regard to this case, but will respectfully appeal from the late decision of Mr. E. of 20 th Nov. Act July 1838 - and respectfully request, that you will

patiently review this case and allow us an 8 mo. pen n under the act of July to which we are entitled 1836 - and which we have been respectfully claiming since 1843, or 44. and whatever may be the decision of the Sec y of the Interior - believing as I do in the integrity, Independence and Justice of his decisions shall with all due respect, abide, and submit to. Yours respectfully -
No H Gray att y for heirs etc.
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✓ May 19. 1850
Robt. H. Gray
Enclosing Affidavits of Lewis Loring & the Certificate of Justice Kincaide, in sup- -port of the claim of Lucy Wright for pension as widow of Andrew Wright.
May 19/50
Mr. Army Letter to R. H. Gray, May 25. 1850
Ref d to Bureau of Pensions Dep. Interior Ady May 25 1850
13.

Squibbuck May 19. 1850.
Sir,
Enclosed is the Aff n . of M c Lauchlan Lovang of Nelson 6 th N o a highly respectable citizen, and the certificate of Justice Kincaid N o making plain the discrepancy in the time of marriage of Andrew Wright, to his 2 d wife Lucy, for whom we are claiming a pension, under the Act of July 4, 1836. and also, the Family Register of said Benj Wright taken from his family Bible, which was wrongly copied by M c La uch Laid in regard to the marriage of M c Lucy Wright his Mother - the 2 d wife of Andrew - in which the Register, in regard to the death of Lenny, the 1 st child by the 2 d wife Lucy (the 16 th of Feb y 1780) shows conclusively, that Andrew Wright, must have been married in Feb y or March, 1779, instead of 1780, as set forth in the declaration of M c Wright (from memory) and perhaps also, the Aff ts of the 2 M c children - who also, went upon memory - and perhaps she was governed as to time, by their testimony - but the fact, that (by the Register) Lenny being born in Jan y 1780, and died in Feb y 1780 - corroborating each other - is satisfactory proof that And r Wright was married to his 2 d wife Lucy in 1779, instead of 1780. The deponent Lovang is of this opinion - as he says that Sarah Wright, by his first wife was one year older than he was - who was born in 1779 - and that Anna, the 2 d child by the 2 d wife resided only a year or two younger than himself - Lenny having died while an infant he had no recollection of her - and his further statement, as to the respectability of M c Lucy Wrights Family - dispels all doubt as to the fact, that Wright and his 2 d wife was Mar d in 79. and that the Register was wrongly copied, and should have put Sarah J. Wright, his 1 st wife, as being Mar d the 11 th of March 1777, instead of Lucy his 2 d wife. I am also

Satisfied now, from my traditional knowledge of the Militia Service! I found at the Albermale Barracks, during the Revolutionary war - that Ind. Wright performed his term of service as a public Waggoner, the latter part of 1778, and early part of 79, ending in Jan. y or Feb. y - as he was married almost immediately after - and the History of the Service at that place shews, that the Militia Service, ended at that place, about Jan. y 1779. and a Reg. t of Regu- lar Continental Troops, called "The Guards", was stationed at the Albermale Barracks, in lieu of the Militia, by whom the Prisoners! taken at Burgoyne's defeat, in Oct. r 1777 were guarded the whole of the year 1778. and was succeeded about Jan. y 1779. by the Reg. t of Guards, as aforesaid. The omission of Mr. Lucy Wright's mar- riage by Mr. Jas. Head - in the Family Register, at its proper place - Feb. y 1779. and making her mar d in March 1777 (instead of Sarah Wright the 1 st wife) is the true cause of apparent discrepancy - alluded to, in your letter of March 30. last - and in which you committed an error, in calling the # th child by the 1 st wife Lucy Wright, instead of Sarah S. Wright - named after her mother who died in child bed - Feb. y 25 1778. and about 12 mo. after which Wright mar d his 2 d wife Lucy.
But tho' we may err, a little in regard to the 2 d marriage, yet the birth and death of Lucy in Feb y 1780. removes all doubt as to Wright's being in service after his last marriage - having served 2 terms afterwards - which entitles us to the benefit of the act of July 4, 1836 - for which you will please issue a certificate for 8 mo. service - up to the 16 th Sept. r 1848, the time that Mr. Lucy Wright died leaving child n 8 th .
Yours -
Note - you will please forward the pension certificate of Mr. Elizabeth
No 41 Gray
Williamson - to whom you all d a free n on appeal - also - R.W.G. - act July 7, 1838.

FREE
Hon Tho s Ewing Secretary of the Interior Wash n City D. C.

(Copy)
Department of the Interior March 30, 1880.
Sir,
I have examined the papers in the case of Mrs Lucy Wright widow of Andrew Wright, deceased, and I have the honor to inform You, that it is probably a good claim, but the evidence is too contradictory to justify its allowance.
The family record of a son, states that the marriage took place March 11, 1777.
The deposition of Benjamin Wright, states that a daughter, Lucy S. Wright, was born February 25 th 1778, "by his first wife." The record shows, that son was born January 9 th 1780. The widow states that her marriage took place in February 1780. The testimony of the brothers are to the same effect.
The difficulty arises from the Record , and the testimony of Benjamin Wright, and they require explanation before the claim can be allowed.
I am Very Respectfully
Your ob t . Serv t
(Signature) J. Irving, Secretary.
Hon. Paulus Powell House of Representatives.

State of Virginia, Albemarle County to wit, on this 17th day of November 1844, before me John Morris - a Justice of the peace in and for said County, per- sonally appeared Samuel Childers, a respectable resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say - That he is 79 years old - and in addi- tion to his former Aff t given in May or June last - in regard to the Revolutionary services of Andrew Wright - who married Lucy Childers - That the wagon that said Wright drove was as he understood from Wright himself - a public wagon pressed into the service by the Quarter Master for the pur- pose of hauling corn to the Barracks and Wheat to the Mills to be ground and there hauled to the Barracks. The Gov t had a place of deposit at new Nelson Co. House - to receive grain and provision - from whence it was hauled to the Barracks, or to the mills to be ground. Dep. was fre- quently with said Wright while driving said public wagon hauling wheat to the Mill, and corn to the Barracks - and that he frequently heard him say - that he was detailed in to service to drive said wagon, and that he served 2, if not 3 months as such which was before he was married - and that after he was married served two other Lours - as described in his former Aff t . Said Wright stopped frequently at dep. Mothers while driving to and from the Barracks - and probably would have been mar- ried sooner than he was, but had to wait until his term of duty was out. And further, that from the length of time that said wagon was in the public service satisfy'd dep, that it was pressed in to service - it being out of the service proposition, whoever he was - but that Andrew Wright (or any of his family) who was a good wag- goner before - was not able to carry up grain and provision to specialty on the Gov t notes. He does not know who the wagon belonged to - Robin Wright - who was a man of family, or another.
Samuel Childers
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written -
Before me - John Morris - JP.

State of Virginia, Albemarle County to wit On this 11th day of November 1844, before me John Morris a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Benjamin Childers a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath say - That he is 81 years old - and in addition to what he stated in regard to the Revolutionary services of Andrew Wright - who married Lucy Wright of then Amhurst now Nelson County - that he intended to say, in the Aff t , he gave in May or June last - as he says now, and would have said if he had been questioned to the point - that the waggon that said Andrew Wright was detailed to drive was a public waggon pressed into service by the Quarter Master for the purpose of hauling corn to the Barracks - which the Q. M. had bought in Amhurst - and wheat to the mill to be ground and then hauled to the Barracks for the Troops. The wag- gon that Wright drove, I understood belonged to Robin Wright who like Andrew, was a poor man and was not able to buy up corn, wheat, or other provisions to sell to, or specu- -late on the Govt with. And from the length of time that the waggon was held in said service, confirms de- -fendant in his former and present impressions, knowledge, and understanding of the case - that the waggon was pressed into service - and was in service at least 6 months or more. And further Robin Wright the owner, was a man of family, and usually drove his own waggon about in the neighborhood - and if the waggon had been hired by the Govt or for a short time would have drove himself. And as was the fact that Andrew Wright being a good waggoner before, was detailed by the Q. Master to drive said waggon. And further defendant knows that said Wright did drive said waggon - and detailed for that purpose - two if not three months - for the waggon frequently stopped at dep. stations as it passed and re-passed to and from the Bar- -racks near Charlottesville. Said Andrew Wright, was en- -aged to his present widow several months before he was married to his present widow; but had to wait until the term of service was out.
Benj. Childers
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written - Before me - John Morris J.P.

State of Virginia:
Albemarle County to wit.
I Ira Garrett Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby Certify that John Morris whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificates is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his Signatures thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 3 d day of December 1844 in the 69 th year of the Commonwealth.
Ira Garrett cc

Lucy Wright } ad. Pension Claim } ev-
1. Family Record showing the birth of a daughter Feb. 25. 1778.
To this the Justice of the Peace appends a certificate, stating that this Record was copied from another book by James Kidd, as stated on oath by Benj. Wright, but he is satisfied it was wrongly copied, in this, that the marriage of his first wife, Sarah J. Wright, omitted, should have been in the place of Lucy Wright, March 11. 1777. and that the marriage of his second wife, Lucy, should have been in Feb. 1779, and the remainder he is satisfied is right. Mr Kidd swears that the Record is in his father's hand writing. (Ex B.)
2. Lunsford Loring, 71 years old, (in 1880,) was well acquainted with Andrew Wright, who by reputation was a Revolutionary Soldier; as also with Lucy Wright, his second wife, and with all their children, from his own earliest recollection. From that knowledge of them, they having been children together, he thinks their eldest by the first wife daughter, Sarah, was born in 1778, as he always understood her to be a year older than himself. Said Wright must have married his second wife within a year of the death of his first, as his oldest child by her was only a year younger than himself. That child, Lucy, died very young, and the next was only one or two years younger than himself. No doubt of the

Marian, which he thinks occurred in 1779- (Q 4 F.)