Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,620, Robert Wright, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Wright Robert
S.3620
CONTENTS
carded

Ohio 439.
Pennsylvania
Robert Wright
of Cumberland Co in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brewster of the reg t commanded by Col: M c Rea in the Pennsylv a Militia time for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sep- -tember 1832 and sent to Maj W.H. Hooker U.S. Army, Present.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $ 22.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Sep: 11.16
$33.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm H Alison Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 6, Page 92.

Letter to Hon. A. Duncan 16 th Feby 1841.
Letter to J. H. Wright, 27 Feb 1841.
do to same person 19 Apr 1841.
do to Pres. Cagle 18 May 1841.
To Ohio from H. March 1839.
23. May 1841. Notification to J. H. Wright. Reading Ohio
Letter to J. H. Wright. 8 Apr 1844
" J. H. Wright. 8 th " 1844. J. B. Auditor.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 Apr 1838 from 4 March 1841 to Sep 1842 Ag't notified 20 Apr 1844
Letter to J. H. Wright Oct 11. '44
" to Jno. Steel & Pres. Cagle 29 Nov 1844
Date of death not on a B

State of Pennsylvania County of Cumberland Is
On the thirteenth day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appear- ed in open Court before the Hon ble John Reed President and his associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cumberland now sitting at Carlisle Robert Wright a resident of Carlisle aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the Seventh of June A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
I Robert Wright was born in Antrim County, Ireland in the year One thousand Seven hundred and fifty five I came to the City of Philadelphia in the State aforesaid, in Company with my father and three brothers in the year One thousand Seven hundred and sixty nine, in the month of August. The following January I was bound before Samuel Shornmaker then mayor of the City of Philadelphia to Peter Weaver living in the same to learn the trade of "breeches making" In the month of June One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six after the expiration of my apprenticeship, I volunteered my services in Captain Brewsters Company of the fourth battalion of Philadelphia Militia under the Com- mand of Colonel Thomas Whitson who was afterwards, Governor of Pennsylvania and was out at this time for two months. We marched from Philadelphia to Trenton - thence to Princeton thence to New Brunswick and from thence to Perth Amboy. I know of no particular fact worth no- ticing except that whilst at Amboy a cannonade was opened on us from Staten Island whereby a man (Named John Owens) was killed and another (Named Benjamin Freeman) was

wounded - these two men belonged to the Second battalion. Our officers were Captain Thomas Brewster 1 st Lieut. John Price Ensign Michael Hay. Our field officers Colonel Thomas McKean Lt Col. Joseph Dean and Major Britton. Jacob Cox was the Standard bearer of the Regiment. After returning from this expedition I entered as a Substitute for Michael Funk in the Company of Captain Henry Weaver of Coesmarren Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania, the names of the other officers I do not recollect - I remained in the Philadelphia Barracks with them for one week, when the "Flying Camp" was organized and I was then discharged. I next volunteered for two months in Captain Alexander Boyd's Company - 1 st Lieut. Adam Foulke 2 nd Henry Cameron Ensign Robert Curry; under Colonel John Bayard of the Second Battalion. In December (1776) - Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six we left Philad a for Trenton, at which place we arrived during the night of the day we left Philad a , but had to leave it and recross the Delaware: We then encamped on the Pennsylvania Shore opposite Trenton for about a week, from thence we went to Bristol and remained there until the twenty sixth of December on which day we crossed over the Delaware to Burlington, on the twenty seventh we marched to Bordentown thence to Cropton, our Company being drafted to go to Allentown. About twelve o'clock on the night of the twenty seventh we joined the "Flying Camp" under Major Rush (Who I understood was a jew) and at sunrise of the twenty eighth we arrived at Hightstown where we surprised some Tories, took seven prisoners and killed one man named Pearson; We then marched to Cranberry where we stayed about two hours and were obliged to retreat to Allentown. We arrived late at night and remained until the second of January One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven, when we marched for Trenton and from thence to Princeton; at which latter place on the third of the month we had a battle with the British. On the night

of that day we marched to Somerset Court house and the next day to Pluckamin where we remained three days and then went to Morristown. Our term of service expired
in February but at the request of General Washington we continued in the service two weeks longer awaiting a reinforcement. After being discharged we returned home passing thro' Germantown New Jersey and crossing the Delaware at Coryells ferry.
In the fall of that same year I was drafted in the eighth class of Philadelphia Militia for two months under Capt. Thomas Fisher of the second battalion: we marched to Egg harbor to guard the Salt Works. General Pulaski commanded at this place. I served out the term for which I was drafted part of the time at Great and part at Little Egg Harbor.
The whole of the time I was in the service of the United States amounts to six months and three weeks at the several times and in the manner herein before mentioned.
There is one occurrence that took place whilst I was at Egg Harbor under Captain Fisher of which I have a recollection: the British landed some troops from the Rockback who bayoneted a few of Pulaski's men that were sleeping in a barn near Great Egg Harbor: this occurred whilst our company was at Little Egg Harbor, and was the cause as I thought of our being ordered as we were the next day to the former place.
I have not nor do I know of any record of my age. Since the Revolution I lived first in Lancaster County and from thence removed about thirty years since to Carlisle at which place I have resided ever since.
In addition to the names of Officers and facts before mentioned I recollect that Gen l Washington commanded at Princeton, that General Mercer was killed there. I am unable to say who headed the expedition to Perth Amboy but I think in addition to Col l McKean who commanded our battalion, there was a Colonel M'Intosh there who had the charge of the Riflemen from Philad a .

I remember frequently seeing General Cadwalader of the Philadelphia Brigade whilst in Philadelphia
I have never received a discharge from the Service, nor have I any documentary evidence to prove my different terms of Service, nor do I know of any person living who can testify to them.
The certificate hereto annexed and marked A contains the names of persons to whom I am known and who certify to my character and to the credit my statements deserve.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 th day of August - 1832
Before Mr. HARRISON Brother of the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County Penn a
Robert Wright
We Rev d George Duffield a clergyman residing in Carlisle and Robert McCoy residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Wright, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the 13 th August - AD 1832 Before Mr. HARRISON Brother of the Court of Common Pleas of Carbon County Penn a
Geo Duffield Robert McCoy
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, (answers to which are embodied in the declaration of the above named Robert Wright)

that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Rev d George Duffield who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Borough of Carlisle and that Robert McCoy who has also signed the same is a resident of the same place, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
John Reeds Pres d Judge W m Linn } Associate Judges David Graham }
State of Pennsylvania
County of Cumberland ss
I John Harper Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Cumberland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Wright for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Carlisle the 13 th day of August A.D. 1832
JOHN HARPER Prothon y of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumb er Co. Penn a

Application of Robert Wright of Pennsylvania for a Pension under Act of Congress 7 June 1832

A We the undersigned citizens of the Borough of Carlisle Certify that we are personally acquainted with Robert Wright an old revolutionary soldier of said borough that he sustains an irreproachable character and that his statement respecting his revolutionary services is entitled to implicit credit.
James Nobe James Bell Jacob Sener Stephen Harris John Elliott Oliver Poole W. M. Irvine
Robt. Morris David P. Horner John McVittie Andrew Bodes
John D. Harenstick
Jacob Hance
John P. Welferstein
Archibald Ramsay
David Smith
Jas Underwood
Blamberton
Wm Alexander
John Matthews Jacob Landers
James Landers
Jacob Grier
John Gline
Asaph Foster
Samuel P. Sedgwick

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Ohio
County of Hamilton ss.
On this twenty fifth day of April 1841, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Hamilton personally appeared Robert Wright who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Brewster in the Regiment commanded by Colonel + Thos McLean — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Ohio — where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Chambersburg Penna to Reading Ohio — viz his desire to reside with his son Isaac H. Wright of the latter place.
Robert Wright
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
John Clark
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
+ McLean formerly Gov of Penna

State of Ohio } Hamilton Co } p
Personally came Isaac H. Wright who being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith that Robert Wright whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is the identical person he represents himself to be & further deposes saith not.
J. H. Wright
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 th day of April A D 1841.
John Clark J. P.
State of Ohio } Hamilton Co } p
I John Clark a justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that full confidence may be placed in the deposition of Isaac H. Wright as above given.
As witness my hand at Reading in said County this 26 th day of April A D 1841.
John Clark J. P.

State of Ohio } Hamilton Co. } ss
I J. W. Pratt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County & State aforesaid, do here by certify that John Clark whose name is attached to the foregoing acknowledgment of deposition was at the time of signing the same & is now an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected commissioned & qualified & that full faith is due & ought to be given to all his official acts whatsoever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Cincin nati this 12 th day of May A D 1841
J. W. Pratt Clerk by J. J. Snider S r

Reading 23 2 nd Me 22 nd
Feb 27 1841
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Dept t of War Lt. Edwards Esq. Comm r . of Pension Washington City D.C.

Reading Hamilton Ohio Feby 22 d 1841
J L Edwards Esq r
Sir:
About the last of Dec or 1 st of Jany I forwarded to your dep t . the Pension certificate of My father Robert Wright a revolutionary Pensioner with his request to have his name transferred from the Philadelphia Agency to the Cin- nate Agency as he now resides here & wished to receive his pay here. Since that time contrar y to the usual punctuality of the dep t under your care, I have not heard any thing on the subject. As you have heretofore replied so soon, I, now not having heard, am induced to think some mistake or miscarriage has happened. Father at his extreme old age is consequently much wor- ried on the subject & requested me to write. This I did some 2 or 3 weeks ago but to that time I have rec d no reply. He again requests me to write & know the result. If the letter containing the certificate has not reached you please write that we may know & take steps to remedy the loss. If it has reached you & any thing is incorrectly done in the authentication of the paper, please state it that we may correct it. In preparing the paper I was guided by the form in the condensed Pension laws to which I adhered except in obtaining the county seal which I could not obtain being unwell & unable to

so to the City. I however referred to Hon A. Duncan as to the fact of Rev Clark's Official Character, if any doubt re- mained concerning it. But though there would not be in the case of Lewis I had so recently sent the official attestations of his Official Character.
Please write me soon as conve- nient on this subject that I may know the state of the affair & if may do whatever is necessary to clear out the wishes of my Father
With sentiments of respect believe me Yours & Isaac D. Wright M.D.

April 12 1844
Mr Evans

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 10 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Robert Wright, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio _____ Agency, at the rate of Twenty two Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1841, to the 4 th Sept. 1842.  Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

March 12, 1936
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BA-J/EEL Robert Wright-S.3620
Mary S. Field 707 E. Washington Street Frankfort, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Robert Wright-1755-1841, received pension in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in 1832 for service as private in the Pennsylvania Militia, born in Ireland and died in Clinton County, Indiana.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3620, based upon the military service in that war of Robert Wright.
Robert Wright was born in 1755, month and day not shown, in County Antrim, Ireland, emigrated to America with his father and three brothers, arriving in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in August, 1769. The name of his father and brothers and that of his mother are not shown. In January after his arrival, he was apprenticed to one Peter Weaver to learn the trade of "breeches making."
While residing in Philadelphia, Robert Wright volunteered in 1776, and served two months as a private in Captain Thomas Brewster's Company, Colonel Thomas McKean's Pennsylvania Regiment: soon after his discharge, he volunteered and served one week in Captain Henry Weaver's Pennsylvania Company: again volunteered in same year, and served two months in Captain Alexander Boyd's Company, Colonel John Bayard's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battle of Princeton: he enlisted in the fall of 1777, and served two months in Captain Thomas Fisher's Pennsylvania Company.
After the Revolution, he lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, then in Carlisle, Cumberland County, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832. He then stated that he had resided in Carlisle for about thirty years.
In 1840, he had moved to Reading, Hamilton County, Ohio, and
Could not identify col. in Pa Arch Identified the 2 colonels

was residing with his son, Dr. Isaac H. Wright with whom he moved in June, 1841, to Clinton County, Indiana. The name of soldier's wife and the date of their marriage are not shown.
In 1843, one John F. Wright lived in Cincinnati, Ohio: no relationship to the soldier was stated and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A.H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1913 Oct. 28. History to A. G. Small &
See New
INVALID.
File No. 3620
Robert Bright Print Rec Par
Act: June 7. 1832
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Wright , 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. S. 3620
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 2 mos. Thomas Brewster Thos. McKean 11 th Penn Battn   1 week Henry Mearer   Dec. 1776 2 mos. 2 wks Alexander Boyd John Bayard 2 Battn   Fall 1777 2 mos. Thomas Fisher  
Battles engaged in, Princeton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Philadelphia, Pa.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Carlisle, Cumberland Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 1755 Antrim Co Ireland emigrated
Remarks: with his father & 3 brothers into Phila in Aug. 1769; the following year he was bound to Peter Mearer to learn "breeches making" until the expiration of his apprenticeship, when he enlisted. He resided at Reading, Ohio with son Isaac H. Wright and in 1840 - & removed to Clinton Co. Ind. in June 1841.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Frankfort, Indiana. February 3- 1936
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
Wright - Robert - 1755-1841, placed on the pension roll of Cumberland County Pa., 1832 for service as private Pennsylvania militia. Born in Ireland, died in Clinton Co., Indiana.
Is this Robert C. Wright of the Revolutionary War.
Any information will be very gladly received.
Respectfully, Mary B. Field. 707 E. Washington St. Frankfort, Indiana.

AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 22, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
(REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS)
Dear Sir:--
I shall be very grateful to you for your official attestation of the Revolutionary War record of ROBERT WRIGHT of Pennsylvania, a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner of the government for services rendered and injuries received in the struggle for American independence.
Thanking you in advance, dear sir, for the information which I have been given to understand is available in the archives of your department, I am, with the utmost respect,
Yours very truly,
Address: 2430 N. Penn. st., Indianapolis, Ind.
H. L. Smith

State of Indiana } Clinton County } ss
Be it known that before me William Harper a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Wright and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy.
"War Department. Revolutionary Claims. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, Robert Wright of the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Army of the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to Twenty two dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semiannually, on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States this third day of September One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two."
John N.obb
Examined & Countersigned
Acting Sec. of War
J. L. Edwards
And also in the following letter which is a true copy of the original, "War Department. Pension Office 22 nd May 1841. Sir in conformity with the regulations of this department you have this day, been transferred from the R.L. of Pennsylvania to that of Ohio, to take effect from and after 4 th of March 1841. I am Sir respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions to Mr Robert Wright U.S. Pensioner" Care of J. H. Wright Esqr Read ing Hamilton County Ohio"
That he now resides in Clinton County Indiana and has resided there since June 1841 at which time he removed from Reading Hamilton County Ohio where he resided with his son Isaac H. Wright previous to that time.
Sworn and Subscribed this } 28 th day of October A.D. 1843 } before me }
Robert D. Wright
William Harper J.P. (Seal)

Know all men by these presents, That I Robert Wright a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint John F. Wright of the City of Cincinnati, Ohio, my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Cincinnati in the State of Ohio, my Pensions from the fourth day of March One Thousand eight hundred and forty one until the fourth day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1843.
Robert Wright
Dear B
State Indiana } Clinton County }
Be it known, that on the 23 d day of October 1843 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert Wright above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
William Harper. N. C. Seal
State of Ohio Hamilton County
Be it known that on the 3rd day of Nov. r 1843 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John H. Wright the attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of Pen- sion therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year last above mentioned before me
John F. Wright
John A. Wiseman Esq.

State of Indiana } Clinton County }
Stanton County S.S. Sam D. Maxwell Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County and State do hereby certify that William Kaiser the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing proceedings to which his name is attached, who had, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned sworn and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office at Frankfort in said County and subscribed my name this 28 th day of October A D 1843.
Sam D. Maxee Chk By A. M. Cowan S. Co.

Pension Agency, Philada. May 20 th 1841
Sir: In reply to Your letter, of the 18 th instant, I have to inform You that Robert Wright, a Pensioner under Act of June 1832 at $22 50 per Annum, was last paid at this Agency to 4 th March 1839.
Agreeably to Your request, I will cease paying his Pensions, and note his name in the Rolls as being transferred, to the Ohio Agency.
I am Sir, Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt. J. Solms
P.S.
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Copy.
Pension Office 10 th Feb. 1841.
Sir.
I herewith enclose the application of Robert Wright, for a transfer of his name from the roll of Pensioners of Pennsylvania to that of Ohio.
The regulations of this Office require the certificate of the Clerk of the County under his seal of Office, or the certificate of a member of Congress as to the Official character and signature of the Magistrate who acts officially in the case.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
(Signed) J. S. Edwards.
Hon. A. Duncan House of Representatives.

I hereby certify that Jno Clark of Hamilton Co and Sycamore town- ship Ohio is an acting justice of the peace in and for said township county and state and has been for the last two or three years
A. Duncan M.C
April 8 th 1841

Georgetown 655
Will
Major James A. Hook
U.S. Army
Washington (D.C.)
$22 \frac{33\frac{1}{2}}{100} per
ann.
Act June 1892

Wednesday
Dear all again
It is back weather a fog which is very uncommon here.
No fishing to day - Enclosed
old Mr Wright's papers —
Yours sincerely

Jan 11. 1821
Henry O. 181  me  5  4 Miam.
Department of War Jas P. Edwards, Esq. Formerly Pension Washington City D.C.

May 18. 1841.
3- 13- 13- Oxford
Mr Wane,
Mr. Pabst
"Keep" of Mass J. L. Edwards Esq. Governor of Pueria Washington City D.C.

Reading Hambleton May 12 th 1841
LL Edwards Esq
Sim enclosed I send the required papers to obtain the transfer of my father's pension certificate. Be kind enough to send his certificate by return of mail if possible as I have sold out here & will remove to Indiana in course of two or three weeks & wish to have the money for him before I leave so. He of course removes with me & will remain with me. Your early attention to this will much oblige
Your ob t servant Isaac H. Wright MS

22/11/41 Lynchburg
Mr. Wray "The Government of Paris" J. P. Stevens & Co. Owner of Publishing Washingn D.C. P.O.

Reading Hamilton Co. Ohio April 8 th 1841.
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
When I rec d yours of the 27 th of Feby in which you stated that the papers in the case of my father had been submitted to Hon A. Duncan for his attestation as to the Official Character of Justus Clark I thought that possibly he had the papers yet in his possession & I had better see him previous to writing to you again. I succeeded in seeing him today & in conversation on the subject & examination of the letters rec d by me on the subject he said he had again returned the papers submitted to him to your department. He however at my request gave a certificate of the Official Character of Justus Clark on the back of the copy of the letter to him- self wh I herewith transmit to you.
I hope this will prove satisfactory & that father will receive his cer- tificate as desired. He is extremely old & has the infirmities of age & of consequence feels very much thinking his certificate will be lost.
Hoping soon to hear on this subject
I have the honor to remain in your S r . Service
Isaac H. Wright Esq.

Nov. 9/43
pair of attorneys for Robert Wright
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] of [unclear] [unclear] Washington City D.C.

Cinci Nov. 3. 1843
To the Commissioner of pension Claims Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
I presented the enclosed paper to your agent in this city for paying pension claims and he informed me that it was too late for him to pay it and directed me to forward it to you whom I presume competent to act in the premises. Please forward the amount of Robert Wright's claim to me in this city in the form of a draft or check that will command the cash in the west and I will immediately forward it or the proceeds to Mr Wright at Dayton Indiana
If any thing more is necessary please inform me by letter and it shall be attended to
I remain yours very respectfully
John F. Wright

Reading Feb 9. 1871
France
W Evans in at
for business of War J. A. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Public Works Washington City D.C.

Reading Wam. Co. Ohio Feb 1 st 1860.
Dr. Edward Eger
Sir
About (I think) four or five weeks ago I for the pension certificate of my father Robt. Wright formerly of Carlisle Penn. to have it transferred so as to be made payable at the Cincinnati agency instead of the Philadelphia agency as heretofore.
Not having heard from the Dep't in reply to father at his advanced age of nearly 90 years being extremely anxious on the subject I am induced to write you on the subject.
A note from you on the subject will much oblige
Yours respectfully Hass. K. Hught M.D.