Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17214, John A Wright, Va.

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This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO

7493 Kentucky Jo
Missouri John A. Wright
of Estill Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pollard of the Ky 2 nd commanded by _____ in the Va time for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of April 1833, and sent to Daniel Breck Richmond
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Payd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 9 Page 32
0 8 90
May 29. 1834 - see let ter to him - enclos ure : form of transfer - let ter to agent to know where last paid - same date. -
Transf d to Missouri fr. 4: Sept 1833 - Sept 2: 1834

22929.
M rs A. Wright Estill H.
from 1780 private 8 months. $26.66 100
Col Pollard
Va
Paul Brock Richmond H.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John A. Wright. Estill Co Ky.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted 17 80. .. 2 .. pr. Capt Pollard not heard that none Va. 68. Culpepper Va. Brady: Hartuel, who swears that he was in the war.   " 17 81 .. 3 .. " Capt Waugh Gen Stephens " " "   " " .. 3 .. " Capt Green _____ " " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have henceforth  hence  abode  reside  where  which the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
W. L. [unclear] Ex. 6

Ky
John A Wright
7,493
Transfer
1 st to 4 th Sept '33 - sw utw fr. April 9 th June '34 -

State of Missouri, } ss. County of Howard, } ss.
On this Eighth day of August 1834, before me, the Subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Howard, personally appeared John A. Wright, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Greene, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel [the applicant from old age & the loss of memory cannot recollect the Colonel's name] in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Kentucky, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Missouri where he intends to remain, and makes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Missouri: Nearly all his children lived in Howard Co. Mo. and none of them lived near him in Kentucky. John A. Wright Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Enoch Bousfield J.P.
I, James H. Pick, of the County of Howard and State of Missouri make oath I state that I believe that John A. Wright who has taken the above oath is the identical person described in the affidavit. Although I have no

personal knowledge of his revolutionary services, I have seen an original Certificate in his possession bearing all the evidences of authenticity - and know that he has recently removed to this State.
James H. Birch
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of August 1834.
Enoch Kemper, J.P.
I, Enoch Kemper, a justice of the peace for Howard County, Missouri, Certify that James H. Birch who has made and subscribed the foregoing State Affidavit is a person of veracity, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Enoch Kemper J.P.
State of Missouri County of Howard
I John B Clark Clerk of the
County Court of Howard County do certify that Enoch Kemper Esquire whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace within and for Howard County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Kemper's signature and believe that his name to said Certificate was subscribed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 14 th day of August 1834
John B Clark Clerk

State of Kentucky Essex County } 55.
On this 18 day of Feb. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Essex County Court now sitting John A. Wright a resident of the County of Multnomah aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath recite the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he never had the benefit of the United States under the following named officers I served as herein stated -
That in the year 1780 he was drafted in but- cheres County, Virginia, in the Militia into the service of the United States for a term of three months - His first recollection is Capt. Pollard was his Capt. - We were marched down towards Old Richmond, and after being there to the best of my recollection two months we received orders that we were not wanted any longer at that time & we were discharged - He does not recollect the name of his Colonel. In 1781, he thinks early in the year, he was again drafted from Essex County into the service of the United States in the Militia & served a term of three months - John Wright was his Captain - Genl. Stewart's Brigade - We marched to Fredericksburg - There is Richmond. was at Petersburg when there was a small engagement there - The British were part of the force - They were compelled to order to retreat - At the expiration of the three months we were discharged below Richmond. Does not recollect where the place was called - In same year he was again drafted from Essex County & served

a third. I was in the Militia in the Service of the United States - He was in a Com- pany commanded by William Green- lee was marched down to York & contin- ued to do duty till a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis - When in con- sequence of ill health he was carried to the Hospital at Williamsburg, where he remained unable to do duty till after the surrender of Cornwallis, & after his "tour was out" - He returned to the Farnsley quarters, the Marquis at York - Saw Gen Washington there & other officers - He cannot say positively as to the precise length of time he served in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, but his is confident he served not less than eight months as a private in the Militia & for such service he claims a pension - He was born in Culpepper County Virginia in the year 1764 in February - He has now no record of his age, but always understood he was born at that time - had a record of his age, but several years since it got destroyed - He was living in Culpepper County Virginia, when called into the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary & continued living there afterwards till he removed to Kentucky 40 years since when he has now since resided - part of the time in Madison County - The residence in which where he now resides - That he has now no mention of having ever received

any written Discharges - has none now - That he can prove his services no proof by Michael Dettl of Madison County, Kentucky, Witness of no other person, whose testimony he can procure to establish them - That Samuel Kelly a clergyman & Doll White are both his neighbours & can testify concerning his character & the length of his services - He has no documentary evidence to prove his services - He merely relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension & allows his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
Subscribed to me John J. Wright the day & year aforesaid
Mr Samuel Kelly a clergyman residing in the County of Estill aforesaid & Doll White residing in same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John A. Wright, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - That we believe him to be 68 years of age - That he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - We further certify that as a man of truth & integrity his character is good Subscribed & sworn to to the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Kelly Doll White
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states - And

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Saml. Kelly who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy- man residing in the County of Little Foresaid & that I am well known to him who has also signed the same is a resident of Fauquier County & is a credible person & that their Statement is entitled to cred- The Court further certifies that satisfactory proof has been made before us that Michael Buck of Madison County Ky, whose affidavit is herein  to be used in relation to the services of said applicant, is a man of good character Samuel Kelly Benj o Straughton John Moore
I Robt Clark Clerk of the Court of Little County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John A. Wright for a pension. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand this 18 th day of Feb y - 1833 -
Robt Clark

973 J. A. Wright Pocahontas
$13 33
Ohio
Act 7 th June 1832
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Kentucky, } ss. Madison County, }
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, B. Hawking Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John A. Wright Wrighterson and made oath in due form of Law, that he is the identical John A. Wright named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John A. Wright of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Examined & Countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
L. V. B. S. Secretary of War
that he is entitled to a pension of _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum; on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served Captains _____ in the _____ Regiment; that Companies of _____ he now resides in Estill county, Kentucky, and has resided there for the space of Three years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Madison County Ky.
The Treasurers are this way made before signing B. Hawking J.P.
Sworn and subscribed this 4 th day of September 183 3 before me, J. P. B. Hawking
John A. Wright mark
NOTE.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.

Know all men by these Presents, That I, John A. Wright of Estill county, Ky. Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Andrew Bartle my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name to receive from the Agent of the U. States for paying Pen- sions in Lexington, State of Kentucky, my pension from the 11th day of March 183 3 , to the 4th day of Sept r 183 3 Witness my hand and seal, this 4th day of Sept r 183 3 . Sealed and delivered in presence of J. B. Hawkins J. P. John A. Wright {SEAL.}
State of Kentucky, } ss. Madison County. BE IT KNOWN that on the 4th day of Sept r 183 3 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John A. 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-mentioned. J. B. Hawkins J. P.
State of Kentucky, Madison County, Set. I, David Irvine Clerk of the Court of Madison County , certify, that H. B. Hawkins is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribe my name, this 5th day of Sept r 183 3 . David Irvine Clerk of the Court of Madison County .
State of Kentucky, } ss. Madison County. BE IT KNOWN, That on the 5th day of Sept r 183 3 , before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Andrew Bartle the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the Pen- sion or arrears of Pension therein authorized to be received by him. A. Bartle Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me. Joseph Turner J. P. } NOTE.—This affidavit must be signed by the Attorney.

UNDER ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
Office of the Bank of the United States, Lexington,
John Filmer
Sept. 7 - 1833.
RECEIVED of Joseph Towne , Agent for paying Pensions, the Thirteen
Dollars, 33 . — cents, being for 6 months days
Pension due to John A. Wright from the 4 day of March — 1833, to the 4 day of Sept. — 1833, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
Barthe city
DOLLS. 13 33

FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

mmhf
March 15, 1926
Katherine Gold, D.N. Louisville, Kentucky
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17214 it appears that John A. Wright was born in February 1764 in Culpeper County, Virginia.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain Pollard's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in 1781, served three months as a private in Captain John Waugh's Virginia Company and was in an engagement at Petersburg, Virginia.
He enlisted again in 1781, served three months as a private in Captain William Green's Virginia Company and was at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 18, 1833 while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky. In August 1834 he stated that he had recently moved

to Howard County, Missouri, as nearly all of his children lived in that county, their names and the name of his wife not stated.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on 10/13
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Hon. L. Cope.
Secretary of War -

Richmond Jan. 7. Feb. 25. 1833.
Hon. Secy of War.
Sir, I forward herewith the Declaration of John A. Wright, an applicant for a pension - any com- munication in relation to it, you will please direct to - Most respectfully yours &c. &c.
Darius Muck

M. B. B. Affidavit
M. A. Wright Declaration
22929

State of Kentucky } see Madison County }
On this 25 th day of February 1833 personally appeared before me Christopher Harris a justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid Michael Biddle, a resident of the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law states upon oath that he believes he is 95 years of age — that he has been well acquainted with John A. Wright of Pike County, Kentucky, & who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, even since said Wright was a Boy — that he knew him in Pulaski County Virginia during the Revolutionary war, where the applicant and said Wright then resided — that he knows said Wright lived in the militia from Pulaski County in the service of the United States — cannot state in what year nor how many years said

Wright served - He will not tell that he served our Town with said Wright from some County - cannot state how long they were out of that Town, but thinks three months - His recollection will not enable him to state how much longer said Wright served - He states that said Wright has always been deemed a good character as a man of truth & integrity -
Michael & Burke Mark -
Subscribed & sworn to before me a Justice of the peace as aforesaid, & I further certify that said Burke, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit, is personally known to me as a man of good character & a credible person on oath - He informs that he cannot attend any of the courts - that he is a resident of Madison County after giving under my hand the day aforesaid -
Christopher Harris P.

State of Kentucky } Sec. Madison County }
I David Irvine Clerk of the County Court of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that Christopher Harris, whose certificate is attached to the affidavit of Michael Brake foregoing, is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison aforesaid & that his signature there is genuine - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 th February 1833.
David Irvine Clerk

17 214 INVALID.
File No. 17214
John D. Wright Sp. Geo. Mar.
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918, Apr. 20. History to Mrs. Elizabeth Pollard F.M.
1972—June 2. Hist. to Ella Sum- merville—mms.
1936—Mch. 15—Hist. to Catherine Gold. mms.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John A. 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. F. 17,214.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 2 mos. Pri. Pollard ✓ Va.   1781 3 " John Waugh. ✓   1781 3 " Wm Green ✓  
Battles engaged in, Petersburg, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Feb. 18, 1833. His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Estill Co., Ky. Age at date of application, Born in Feb. 1764, in Culpeper Co., Va. Remarks: In Aug. 1834, he stated that he had recently moved to Howard Co., Mo., as nearly all of his chil- dren (names not stated) lived in said county. He died in Sept. 1834.
Respectfully,
This is the date of his transfer from Ky. to Mo. & not date of death! MMH.
Commissioner.
(Date of death taken from Agency Book.)

Louisville, K.Y.
Jan. 26th. 1926
Department of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.
My dear Sirs:-
Will you kindly give me whatever data you may have in your department, concerning my great-grandfather John Alverson Wright who fought in the Revolutionary War enlisting from Culpepper Co Va.
I wish this information as I hope to become a member of the D.A.R.
Respectfully,
Katherine Gold D.N.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.

Chillicothe, Mo. April 20, 1922.
Bureau of Pensions!
Please send me copy of the pension papers of Geo. A. Wright who enlisted at Rich- mond, Va. in Washington's army in 1775. If there is any costs or charges please let me know. Resp't., (Mrs) Ida Summerville 319 Locust St.

ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD
JAMES W. LUSK, W. C. NIXON, W. B. BIDDLE. RECEIVERS
1406 WALDHEIM BUILDING.
W. S. POLLARD, CLAIM AGENT.
KANSAS CITY, MO., April 10, 1918.
U. S. Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
In an effort to establish my right to membership in the organization of Daughters of the Revolution I find it necessary to ask some aid from you.
Will you kindly give me what information the records may have of John A. Wright, Sr., who was a revolutionary soldier enlisted from the state of Virginia. I do not know the number of his regiment nor from what part of the state he came. He was with the army at the surrender of Cornwallis.
After the close of the war he emigrated to Kentucky and from there to Missouri in 1827. He died in Howard County Missouri in the year 1832. He was drawing a pension from the U. S. Government at the time of his death. This data may aid you in finding his record.
He was my father's grand-father, consequently my great grand-father.
I will be very grateful for any information you will give me in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Elizabeth Pollard
420 E. Miami St.,
McAlester, Oklahoma.