Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,899, Thomas Wright, N.C.

SERVICE
Nb.
Wright, Thomas Mary
NUMBER
R. 11,899
Bonita
CONTENTS

North Carolina 6373
Thomas Wright Supt
of Surry in the State of N. Car:
who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded
by Captain Feree of the Regt commanded
by Col: Martin in the N. Car
line for 20 mo. -
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina.
at the rate of 70 - Dollars — Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Feby:
1833 - and Sub Hon: Lewis
Williams 14 R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 100-
Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar: 33 40-
$140-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice. Clerk.
Book 2 Vol. 8 Page 47

State of North Carolina Yadkin County
On this the 21 day of January A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me G. N. Jones an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Yadkin and State aforesaid, Jesse Veskal who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath saith, that he has known Thomas Wright and Mary Wright for more than Sixty years, that he lived a near neighbor to them during that time, that they lived together as man and wife up to their death and were considered and reputed by all who knew them to be man and wife, and to have been married, and he further swears that he does not believe that there is any public or private Record of the above named marriage, nor any living witness to the fact. He further states that, the aforesaid Thomas Wright was, during his life a Revolutionary Pensioner, and drew a pension during his life. He further swears that the aforesaid Mary Wright is dead, that she died on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1844. He further swears that he is acquainted with the following persons, who are the lawful heirs of Thomas & Mary Wright, (to wit) John Wright, who has died since the death of his mother, Mary Wright, — and Daniel Wright, William Wright, Thomas Wright, Amelia Davis, Lucy Belt, Mary Poote, and Nancy Frost — and that he knows the above named persons to be the children of the aforesaid Thomas Wright & Mary Wright, and that the Record of their births and ages, as set forth in the accompanying proofs is true and correct. He further swears that he is an entirely disinterested witness, and expects no benefit from

the above claim whatever
Jesse Vestal
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jesse Vestal and that he is a man of truth and that the facts deposed to by him, I believe to be true.
Y. N. Jones J.P.
State of North Carolina Yadkin County,
On this the 21 day of January A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Y. N. Jones an acting justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac Vestal & Jesse Vestal who being duly sworn according to Law, say that they were acquainted with Thomas Wright and Mary, who are referred to and spoken of in the foregoing affidavit, that they lived together as man & wife, were reputed by their neighbors to be man & wife, and that the persons whose names are mentioned in the foregoing, are the lawful children of the said Thomas & Mary Wright. They further swear that the aforesaid Thomas Wright is dead, that he died on the 22 nd June A.D. 1840. and that his wife, the said Mary Wright remained a widow after his death until the 14 th day of June A.D. 1844 when she died. They also swear that they are disinterested witnesses.
Isaac Vestal
Jesse Vestal
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written, and I certify that the witnesses Isaac Vestal & Jesse Vestal are men of truth & that I believe the facts deposed to by them to be true.
Y. N. Jones J.P.

State of North Carolina Yadkin County
I Y. N. Jones an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Yadkin do hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of a Record purporting to be a family Record of the births of the children of Thomas Wright and Mary Wright, as found in the old family Bible in the possession of Mary Foote.
John Wright was born Sept the 23 d 1781 Daniel Wright was born August the 13 th 1784 Lucy Wright was born the 27 th October 1786 Amelia Wright was born the 22 March 1789 William W. Wright was born the 26 Feb. 1791 Nancy Wright was born the 22. April 1795 Thomas B. Wright was born the 29 August 1797 Polly Wright was born the 18 July 1804
Certified to by me this the 21 day of Janv. A.D. 1853 Y. N. Jones JP
State of North Carolina Yadkin County
I T. S. Martin clerk of the County Court of Yadkin do hereby certify that Y. N. Jones before whom the foregoing affidavits & proofs were made was at the time and now is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office, this the 21 day of Jan. 1853
T. S. Martin C.C.O By J. C. Haurand D.C

Alamo 1779

I H T Thomas Wright & Mary his wife was Married Jan. 7 - 1780
John Wright Son of the above Parents was Born Sept. 23 - 1781
Daniel Wright. was Born August - 13 - 1784
Lucy Wright was Born - October 27 - 1786
Amelia Wright was Born March. 22 - 1789
Father Departed this Life October - 30 - 1789
William H. Wright was Born Feb. 26 - 1791
Mother Law Departed this Life Sept. 22 - 1793
Nancy Wright was Born April 22 - 1795
Thomas B. Wright was Born August 29 - 1797
Polly Wright was Born July 12 - 1804

State of North Carolina } He  the County } }
On this the 21 st day of January A.D. 1853 before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Williams W. Foote of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law upon his oath declares that he is the legal administrator of the Estate of Mary Wright widow of Thomas Wright deceased both late of the County of Surry W. Carolina That the said Thomas Wright was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner; that he died in the County of Surry (Now Yadkin) on the 33 rd day of June A.D. 1840. leaving the said Mary Wright his widow who remained a widow up to her death which occurred the 14 th day of June A.D. 1844 - That the said Thomas Wright applied for, and drew a Pension, from the W.S. Government for services rendered in the Revo- lutionary War up to the time of his death, at the rate of, (as declarant is informed) $60.00 sixty dollars per annum - And that the said Mary Wright has never received any Pension after the death of her said husband nor has her representation -
He further declares that his intestate died leaving surviving her the following children by her said husband (viz) Lucy Belt (widow) Amelia Davis (widow) William W. Wright, Mary Foote wife of Henry Foote Daniel Wright Y. Wright A. Frost who are still surviving -

He further declares that his intestate Mary Wright was married to the said Thomas Wright in the County of Surry about the year 1779 and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Clanton and that she remained a widow from the death of her said husband up to her death -
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pensions due his said intestate Mary Wright at the time of her death under the acts of Congress passed 4 th July 1836 - 7 th July 1838 or under any other act of Congress to the benefit of which she was entitled for and in behalf of the Children of the said Mary Wright and Thomas Wright -
W. W. Foote Admr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written - And I hereby Certify that William W. Foote who makes the foregoing declaration is a person of known truth and respectability and that I believe the facts set forth to be true
J. A. Baker J.P.
State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
Know all men by these presents that I, Williams W. Foote of the County of Alexander and State aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint A. L. Boyle of the Town of Taylorsville Alexander County N.C. my true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute the claims of the heirs of Mary Wright dec d for any Pensions, or arrearages, or increase of Pensions that may be due them - To file such evidence as he may think proper to receive the Certificate which may be issued for the same - Which Certificate I wish made payable to

myself as Administrator of Mary Wright To appoint and ordain my said agent under him for the purposes herein expressed - And To do all things in the premises that I might do myself personally present. Herein Ratifying and Confirming all that my said Attorney may do or cause to be done in the premises - And I hereby revoke all other pow- ers of Attorney that I may have given in relation to the above named claims
Witness my hand and seal this the 21 st day of January A.D. 1853
W. W. Foote Seal
I James A. Baker an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Alexander and State of North Carolina Certify that on this the 21 st day of January 1853 personally appeared before me W. W. Foote and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed made for the purposes therein mentioned -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written
J. A. Baker J.P.
State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
I Alfred Clanton Clerk of the County Court for the County of Alexander and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that J. A. Baker before whome the foregoing declaration and power of attorney were made, was at the time and now is an acting Jus- tice of the Peace in and for the

The County of Alexander, duly authorized to adminis- ter oaths - And that the name subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office.
This the 21 st day of January A. D. 1853
O. H. Carruth C. C. O.
State of North Carolina } Alexander County }
It is hereby Certified, that Satis- factory Evidence has been exhibited before me Alfred Carson clerk of the County Court for the County of Alexander & State aforesaid in open Court - That Thomas Wright named in the foregoing declaration, departed this life on the 23 rd day of June 1840 leaving Mary Wright his widow - who remained a widow until the 14 th day of June 1844 when she died, leav- ing surviving her, Lucy Belt, Amelia Davis, Williams W. Wright, Mary Foote, & Wright W. Wright A. Frost her children by her husband Thomas Wright. That the said Thomas Wright was in his lifetime a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $60.00 per annum - And that letters of Administration have been granted to the aforesaid Williams W. Foote on the estate of the said Mary Wright dec d which letters have not been revoked but remain in full force and effect -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this the 21 st day of January A. D. 1853.
O. H. Carruth C. C. O.

State of Carolina Smyth County
Court of pleas and quarter Sessions February Sessions A.D. 1833
On this 12 th day of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Wm. P. Dohson, McAlloy, Smith & William C. Martin Justices assigned to hold the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid Now sitting - Thomas Wright Sen d a resident of Smyth County of State of Carolina Aged 74 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 June 4 th 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & Served as herein stated -
That he volunteered as a Soldier in June 1776 in the County of Smyth State of Carolina under the Command of Capt. Isaac Turre. I am not certain who the Col. was. This enlistment was in the War with the Cherokee Indians called the War with the Cherokee Indians - we marched on through Wilkes County then South West to Johns River thence on to the head waters of the Catawba River - thence on the country there and the head waters of the Yadkin River - thence down the Yadkin to Fort Defiance which Fort we built. After we had built said Fort and for some time being stationed there it was believed the Indians had returned to their Nation for that cause part of the troops was discharged I was one of those thus discharged my discharge was a verbal not written, from which place I returned home in August 1776 I served two months in this War the next day after my return from Fort Defiance as above stated I volunteered again under said Capt. Turre. to march into the Cherokee Nation Col. James Martin I think was the Col. Rendevoused at Cuckoo Creek in the County of Wilkes, from thence marched for the Cherokee Nation passed by Pleasant Gardens in the County of Burke. crossed the Blue Ridge at the head of the Catawba River - thence down Swannano River - thence on to the Nation to the Ocheetah Towns had several Skirmishes and drove the Indians from their town burnt it destroyed the Cattle & crops the Command of this Army was by Genl. Griffiths. Col. William Sharp was his Asst. Pason Hall was Chaplain to the Army. The enemy being routed and driven from there, Volunteers were called for to go to the valley towns to join the Virginia Army who had defeated them. Obedying said

call, I volunteered under said Capt. Ferris Marched to the Valley towns finding the Indians at that place dispersed the town destroyed etc. we then marched back to the Army. and from thence we descended to the inhabited part of the country and were discharged again verbally not written. and returned home in this War I served three months,
In the Revolutionary war I rendered the following Service. in the Spring or forsook of the Summer in the year 1780 as well as I can recollect the war called the Tory war raged in the Western part of Carolina until the Surrender of the British under Lord Cornwallis. the Tories rose and assembled themselves into bands and bodies some went to the British who were then marching in the Southern part of the country and some were assembling in bands Robbing, Plundering & sometimes killing the Whigs as they called them. In this dangerous critical and hard oppressing crisis of the country I performed my humble part of Service in behalf of my country, Agreeably to a resolution which was adopted by the true friends of the Revolution I volunteered myself & a stout man holding myself ready at every moment and at any time which continued up to the time of the Surrender of the British Army under Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown an year and four months. under this enlistment I served as a Solder under several Officers to wit. part of the time under Capt. Horn. again under Capt. Gibson Woodbridge. and again under Capt. Samuel Hensley, & Col. Joseph Phillips & Col. Joseph Williams of Army. the objects of this Service was of various purposes, sometimes to prevent the injury the Tories were ready to do, and likewise to make preparation for attacking the British as they were marching through the country under Cornwallis, during this Service I was scouting and ranging various parts of the country where we supposed or could learn the Disaffected might be assembled. having different places where we were sometimes Stationed I will mention two of those places. namely. The Moravian town or Salem of old Salem which was our head quarters. Harnischhoff on Dan River. Giles Steeds creek on the Yadkin at one time while Stationed there, an express came from Col. Joseph Phillips crossed over the Yadkin gained the troops under him. ranged the country there took some Prisoners carried them to Salem Old Salem head quarters. In the Winter 1780 as well as I can recollect the Genl. Assembly set or made an attempt to sit in Salem. I was among the Solderers there for the purpose of guarding said Legislature; While the British were in their march through the country Eastward I under the command of Capt. Gibson Woodbridge marched to the Virginia line on Dan River for

the purpose of joining other troops, while remaining there an express came that the British under Lord Cornwallis had passed on. they passed into Guilford County where a battle ensued; this was the most critical juncture of time I mean when the British were pushing through and were adjacent to this section of the country, the British being within such a distance as gave the disaffected the opportunity of reaching and joining them. and so others becoming more bold and Desperate in their acts of Robbery and Killing. In this situation which the country was in, during the time the Tory war raged we had to go armed continually even while a person would take his rest by sleep, it was  off  to  the  arm man to sleep with their arms of Defense. I then have served say in the Indian War five months. and in the Revolution already mentioned I volunteered my services in the Defense of my country as a private man as before stated one year and four months. that he has no Documentary evidence and does not know of any person who has can prove who can testify to his service. with the exception of Capt Andrew Carson of Fredell County and by him only a part of his service & Capt Carson being a Resident of an other County and being aged it would be impossible to procure him before this Court. He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State. In answer to the 7 Interrogatories propounded by the board agreeably to the Directions prescribed by the War Department etc
1 st I was Born in Fauquier County State of Virginia on the 18 th day of Feby 1758
2 nd There is a record of my age in my family Bible
3 rd I lived in the County of Surry Carolina and have lived in said County ever since and at the same place I now live etc.
4 th I volunteered to the Indian War. I volunteered myself a private man in the Revolution
5 th I am not certain any of the officers in the Indian war were Regulars I don't know as to that. besides officers named in Declaration. I remember Capt Bragg who was Slain at the battle with the Tories at the Hollingsford.
6 th I never received any Discharge in writing they were uniformly Verbal by the commanding officer -
7 th I refer to Capt Joseph Williams Josiah Lowder & the Reverend John Angel who are in Court
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
T. Wright

We John Angel a clergyman residing in the County of Surry and Joseph Williams residing in the same hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Wright Esq e who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 74 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Indian War with the Cherokees and in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Test John Wright Clerk
John Angel Clergy J Williams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states in the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Angel who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman Resident in the County aforesaid and that Joseph Williams who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Surry and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit
Thos P Dobson
Wm C Marshall Mallory Smith
I John Wright clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Surry do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Wright Esq e for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this the 12 day of February AD 1833
John Wright Clerk
Thomas Wright Esq e
Declaration

I know all men by these presents That I W m W m Wright of the County of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina constitute and appoint W m Mashue of the County and State aforesaid my Agent and Attorney to prosecute my Claims for any Amount and arrear of Pension that may be found due on account the services of my Father Thomas Wright either to his wife or heirs, who was a pensioner of the United States at 40$ per annum, payable at the Fayetteville agency State of North Carolina, and to receive the Certificate issued for the same, and file any evidence required in the prosecution of said Claim, and do & perform all other lawful acts in the premises
Witness my hand and seal this
24 th day of February A D 1853.
Signed & sealed in the presence of
W m C Emmet
A. Church
W m W m Wright (Seal)
State of North Carolina Wilkes County
On this 24 th day of February A D 1853 before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared W m W m Wright and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes mentioned
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid W m C Emmet J. P.

State of North Carolina } County of Wilkes } ss
Be it known that on the 24 th day of February 1833 before the subscriber a Justice of the in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared M c W Wright a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and made Oath according to Law, that he is directly interested in said Claim, & that in the identical M c W Wright who executed the foregoing power of Attorney
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and date above written M c W Wright
I W m G Emmet a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby Certify that M c W Wright who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and other papers is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth
W m G Emmet J.P.

State of North Carolina Wilkes County
I W. Mashaw Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Wilkes in the State aforesaid do certify that W. G. Emmett is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at office March 7 th 1833
W. Mashaw Clerk

October 10, 1939.
Mrs. R. Lee Wright 302 South Fulton Street Salisbury, North Carolina.
BA-J/ILL Qu Thomas Wright R. 11899
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Thomas Wright who served from North Carolina in the Revolutionary War, and refer to an application for pension which was made by a soldier with that name of Surry County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 11899, based upon service of Thomas Wright in the Revolutionary War. He was the pensioner of Surry County, North Carolina. The leaf from the Bible to which you refer was from his (Thomas') Bible and not from that of his father.
Thomas Wright was born February 18, 1758 in Fauquier County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, Thomas Wright volunteered in June 1776 and served as private in Captain Jacob Ferree's company until August 1776; a few days afterwards, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Jacob Ferree's company, Colonel James Martin's North Carolina regiment, during which he was engaged against the Cherokee Indians; he was in skirmishes and assisted in destroying their towns. In the spring of 1780, he volunteered as a minute man and served whenever called upon under Captains Horn, Gibson Wooldridge and Samsul Mosbey, Colonels Joseph Phillips and Joseph Williams until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
Thomas Wright was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833, at which time he resided in Surry County, North Carolina. He was designated then Thomas Wright, Senior. He was then

senior magistrate of the Surry County Court, had served at times in the state Legislature and was a prominent member of the Baptist Church. Thomas Wright died June 22, 1840 in Surry County, North Carolina.
The soldier married January 7, 1780 in Surry County, North Carolina, Mary Clanton; the names of her parents were not given, not the place of her birth.
Mary Wright, the soldier's widow, resided in Surry County, North Carolina, in August 1843; she died June 14, 1844 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, at the age of eighty-five years.
The following family data are recorded on the Bible leaf to which you refer-
Copied this for this party as she knew about Bible leaf - see her letter.
Thomas Wright & Mary his wife married Jany. 7, 1780.
John Wright son of above parents born Sept. 23, 1781. Daniel Wright ..... born August 13, 1784. Lucy Wright ..... born October 27, 1786. Amelia Wright ..... born March 22, 1789.
Father departed this life October 30, 1789.
William W. Wright, son of Thomas & Mary, born February 26, 1791.
Father-in-law departed this life September 22, 1793.
Nancy Wright, daughter of Thomas & Mary, born April 22, 1795. Thomas B. Wright, son of Thomas & Mary, born August 29, 1797. Polly Wright, daughter of Thomas & Mary, born July 18, 1804.
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The soldier's son, John Wright, died after the death of his mother and prior to January 23, 1853, date not shown.
In 1853, the names of the surviving children of Thomas Wright and his wife, Mary, were given as follows: Daniel Wright, William W. Wright, Thomas B.

Wright, Lucy Belt, a widow, Amelia Davis, a widow, Mary (Polly) Foote, wife of Henry Foote, and Nancy Frost or Nancy Stead or Steal. The son, William W. Wright resided in Wilkes County, North Carolina, in 1853.
In 1853, William W. Foote resided in Alexander County, North Carolina, but his relationship to the soldier's family was not stated.
In 1833, when Thomas Wright made application for pension, one John Wright, Clerk of Court for Surry County, North Carolina, was present; his relationship to Thomas Wright, the soldier, was not stated.
In order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Thomas Wright Certificate #6373 Issued February 28, 1833 Rate $70 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

11.899
P. O.
Mary Wright
Service:
James
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1908 Aug. 12 Hist. to Betty Wright V.L.M.
(Letter in J.F. 4 20 57)
1917 Sept. 24 Hist. to Mr. E. L. McClain
1917 Oct. 23. E. L. McClain advised of cost of photostat copies. aw.
1917 Oct. 30. Photostat copies mailed to E. L. McClain aw.
1923 June 28. Copies mailed to Robt. H. Miller Box 226, Harriman
Tenn. aw.
1923 Nov. 5. Hist. to Mrs. P. I.
Recd
1924 June 25. Copies mailed to C. A. Hoppin. aw
1925 June 9. Mrs. E. B. Lauer ad. of cost of copy of leaf from bible.
1925 Dec. 10 - Mrs. Wallace Webb informed that no wife other than Mary aw.
1926 Feb. 10 hist. to
Mrs. Willis J. Cates
1927 May 24. Mrs. W. J. Mitchell
advised at to bible leaf
etc. aw
1929 Oct. 10 - Hist. to Mrs. R. Lee
Wright - J.L.L.

Veterans Adms Building, Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
I need information to complete applica- tion for D. A. V. membership -
There were two Thomas Wrights from N.C. who were soldiers of the Revolutionary War. When Thomas

Wright of Surry Co. N.C. made application for a pension, he sent a list from the bible of his father John Wright given the history.
Another has joined on this history, and it is thus expressed but the younger has died who used this, and I do not know where to find him who could give permission.

To copy application, Please look this up in your file - Let me hear at your earliest con- venience -
Mrs R Lee Wright, 382 South Tilton Street, Salisbury N. C.

San Antonio Tex March 25, 1927.
U. S. Pension Office Washington D. C.
I am writing for some information and enclose the data which I have of my Revolutionary ancestors.
Thomas Wright filled with his pension papers a leaf from his father John Wrights family bible containing family records. Please let me know if there is a record of the marriage of Daniel Wright, giving name to whom married and date of marriage. Daniel Wright was a brother of Thomas Wright and a son of John Wright. Also is there a record of the date that Daniel Wright left N.C. and moved to Ala? Is there a record of the death of Daniel Wright wife?
I have also given facts concerning Daniel Wrights pension papers - is there any record with his pension papers that would give me his wifes name - date of marriage and date of removal to Alabama -

Data of John Wright + Sons Thomas + Daniel
THE JULIAN & KOKENGE CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO
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The removal of Capt. John 5 Wright from Fauquier Co to Buck Shoals Township Surry (now Naden) Co N.C. is proven by various indications among which are. (1) He disappears completely from Fauquier records (except in his father's will) immediately after the sale to Peter Grant after the loss of his property in Fauquier Co 21 Sept-1774. and his wife Anne. (2) He first appears on record in Surry Co. North Carolina on Feb 1775- as defendant in an action at law brought by Joseph Crouch in which John 5 Wright's son-in-law Samuel Arnold became one of the securities named on the defendants bond. (Surry Co. N.C. filed court papers for Feb Term 1775; also in a civil docket for the County of Surry - book I [unpaged] new actions to Feb Term 1775. 3. In his will (recorded in office at the court at Dobson N.C.) proved

at the May term of court 1790 of Surry co. N.C., he bequeathed to my son Thomas Wright" of said Co. This sons deposition proving his own service in detail in the war of the Revolution and his right to a pension dated Feb 12, 1833 of Surry Co - N.C. states. "I was born in Fauquier Co State of Va. on the 18 day of Feb 1758" and filed with the affidavit now in the U. S. Pension Office is the original leaf of his Fathers Bible having records of births, marriages and deaths among which is the entry - Father departed this life Oct 30, 1789 [See pension papers file NO 11-899 at N.C. Pension office.
The will of Capt John 5 Wright also names his eighteen children, all by his wife Ann (Williams) Wright 6 children named in the will are - Elizabeth Arnold, Nancy Elliott Agatha Elshey, Amelia Martin, Lucretia Polly

Francis Reiley, Thomas  Daniel Sally, Williams, James, William Rosy, Patsy, Srikkey, Peggy, Polly and John Jr -
From Department Archives & History of Alabama (1911) under Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama was found the following records of Wrights in Madison Co.
Daniel Wright, age 75 and a resident of Madison Co Capt N.C. Continental Line & Militia enrolled on June 17, 1833 under act of Congress of June 7, 1832 payment to date from March 4, 1831 annual allowance $480; sums re- ceived to date of publication of list $1200. Revolutionary Pension Roll Vol XIV Senate Document 5-14 23 Cong. 1 st Session 1833-34. "
Daniel Wright died May 31, 1838 was buried in family burying ground at Wright homestead in Madison Co - Ala Tombstone bears

THE JULIAN & KOKENGE CO. CINCINNATI, OHIO
5 the following inscription "Sacred to the memory of Major Daniel Wright The Patriot of '76 the kind husband, father and philanthropist Born Sept 27, 1759 Died May 31 - 1838.

What Revolutionary service was rendered by John Wright? This John Wright was a descendant of Sir Richard Wright and Ann Mottram Francis Wright 2 and Ann Washington John Wright 3 & Dorothy Ambrey John Wright 4 { It is believed that he married { a daughter of Sir Hugh Darnall { but no proof has been found. and he John Wright 5 married Ann Williams
Daniel Wright was my great-great grandfather and I visited his grave this year.
I will thank you for any information you can give me - as to service or other records.
Very truly
Mrs. W.T. Mitchell 67309den St.

Dec 29-1925-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir -
Will you please send me a copy of Thomas Wright of N. C. Troops. Pension Certificate no 6373 file no 11899-
Will appreciate it very much.
Very sincerely -
Mrs. Willie J. Cates 1908 Fifth Ave - Fort Worth Texas.
to Mrs R. M. Darnep -
OVER

Was a John as early McReiney of S.C. or N.C. a prisoner -? He lived near the state line - If so please send me a copy of his record also -
Also want information of John as early Wright of N.C. so will include all three & not bother you again - M.C. -

Franklin, Ind
Nov. 6 - 1925
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- I am searching for my Great Grandfather Thos Wright. Will you please look up this reference for me or tell me who will do so? I do not know who send money to for this service Pension Certificate No 6373 of Thomas Wright. N.C. Troops File No. 11899."
Please find me some one who will look at this & see if he mentions wife (Lovinia) LOVINIA

If this reference is all right I will want a copy.
He came to Ky + was killed by Indians
Very truly Mrs Wallace Webb

1534 Cypress St., Pueblo, Colo.
May 29, 1925.
Mr. of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
You have in file #11,899, a deposition of Thomas Wright of Surrey Co., N.C. proving his right to a pension. Filed with that affidavit is the original leaf of his family Bible, showing births, marriages and deaths, with this entry - "Father departed this life Oct. 30, 1789."
Will you kindly send me a copy of the above mentioned leaf of the

Bible, I need it greatly in working out a lineage for the H.A.R.
I shall greatly ap- preciate this favor.
Very truly yours
Wm. E. B. Lane.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 18 1924
Chief
Sir:
I have this day received from C.A. Noppin draft No. cash for $2 00 requesting post copy office addresses as per letter herewith.
Rev. Wm. ... Copies mailed Finance Div. 6/20/24 A. K. Wilson Very respectfully, J. Randall Chief of Division.
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RECEIVED JUN 20 1924 W. B. Bureau of Pensions U.S. Dept. of War

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. Aw
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1053 Date June 21, 24
Subject Thos. Wright, Rev R 11899
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
McNelson
Chief Div. REV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

924 Madison avenue New York N. Y. June 15/24
Dear Sir:
I beg leave to enclose one-dollar for P. 899 Thos Wright photostat copy of the declaration for 4 pages decla of soldier a pension by Thomas Wright of & Wilkes county, North Carolina (he 1 page family had resided in Surry county during Record the Revolution) + together with a 900a photostat passimile of the page from his Family Bible, (which, I think, is endorsed in his appreciation of a pension) I think this page of the Family Bible bears the date of his birth, and

the words, "Father died October 30 1789" 11 I desire a copy of all that he had to say concerning himself and the war. I would also like to be permitted to have a photostatic copy of the declaration
of David Schofield of Bergen County
N.J. (survivor file 1101) Pensioner of the Revolution.
You favored me with an abstract of
this declaration under date of June 13, 1924, and find it so interesting
that desire a full copy of all he had to say concerning himself and his connection with the war of the Revolution.
Not knowing how many photostats will be needed I enclose another dollar - two dollars in all.
Thank you for the letter of June 13, very respectfully C. A. Hoppin
David Schofield 5 pages cf = 100 Send decla of July 25, 1833 decla of Nov. 1, 1832

West Virginia University
MORGANTOWN, W. VA.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
September 24, 1923
Director of U.S. Pension Files, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:- I want more of the record of Thomas Wright, of Surry County, North Carolina, as to his services in the American Revolution. He is an ancestor of mine and I know from a recent historical article which I read that I can get his record from you in Pension Papers File number 11899. He was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, February 18, 1758. As I have learned also, his family Bible record is also filed with you.
I wish to use Thomas Wright's record in my papers for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I can use Thomas Wright's father, John Wright, who also served, but as no one has ever entered the Society on Thomas Wright, I am anxious to establish that line.
I hope I am going about this in

the right way. If there is some special prison to address, and a charge made, please let me know so that I can get it all arranged at once.
I want a copy of his affidavit proving his services in the Revolution. I want also, as I suppose the Bible leaf will give, the name of his wife, date of her birth, marriage, and death; also the date of Thomas Wright's death if you have it.
Does the Bible give record of the birth of his daughter Nancy, born April 22, 1795? Does it give record of her marriage, or marriages, first to — Clary, and later to Ebenezer Frost?
As to John Wright, father of Thomas Wright, can you tell me if he was a Captain or not? The record in the D.A.R. lineage books, says he enlisted in 1777, as a private in Captain Smith's 4 th North Carolina regiment. However, the historical narrative I mentioned above says he was a captain.
more old enough or who died
in 1784 An
I enclose a sheet of forms on which I hope you can fill out some of the names and dates.
Yours truly, Mrs. P. S. Reed

John Wright, born ?
and
were married in ?
Ann Williams, born ?
Their son, Thomas Wright, born 1758
and
were married in ?
?
?
?
Their daughter, Nancy Wright, born 1795-
and
were married in
Ebenezer Frost, born ?
Deates:
John Wright,
Ann Williams Wright,
Thomas Wright,
wife of Thomas Wright,

U.S. Postal Money Order - $2.50 enclosed
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section;
Gentlemen:- In reply to your letter of the 11th, I am herewith enclosing P.O. Money Order #153711, for $2.50 to cover cost of the 15 pages at 15¢ per page, for the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Wright of North Carolina, Revolutionary War pensioner, R. File 11899.
Please send these records as soon as possible, and oblige,
Yours very truly,
Robert H. Miller
Robert H. Miller, Box 226, Harriman, Tennessee.
June 14, 1923.
10- 12- 12- 25.0
FINANCE DIVISION JUN 15 1923 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
PENSION OFFICE JUN 18 1923 S.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
JUN 18 1923 192
Chief Pen. War Section Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Robert N. Miller ..... No. 153,711 for $ 2, 60 100 , requesting post office address as per letter herewith.
Copies mailed to Dist. No. 1 June 28 23 Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.

(MF 42)
Date June 26 23-
Name Thos. Wright
No. R. 11899
Rev. was
Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 15 pages.
Remarks:
Exr. A. E. Wilson
CH. WAR SECTION Chief, Div.
Serial No.
Low Clerk.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- Please send me all the records your office contains in Revolutionary War file #11899, regarding the services of my ancestor Thomas Wright. I know that a page from the Family Bible is in this file, and I will appreciate it if you will have this page of Bible records copied, together with any other data regarding his family or that of his father John- not as described. Wright.
Please send me all records in you office regarding the above mentioned John Wright a Soldier in Smith's Company, 4th N.C. Regiment.
Thanking you in advance for your prompt attention to this matter, I am,
Yours truly,
Robert H. Miller
Robert H. Miller,
Box 226,
April 19, 1923.
Harriman, Tennessee.

one money order Two Dollars and Fifty Cents as per PWS E.L. MCCLAIN INVESTMENTS
GREENFIELD, OHIO
Oct. 25, 1917. Mail & Supplies
After five days, return to LOCK BOX A, GREENFIELD, OHIO.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
(Rev. War Section)
Gentlemen:
In Re. Thomas Wright, R.11,899 (Surry County, N.C.)
Your letter of the 23rd instant.
I hope this reaches you before my letter of yesterday shall have caused you any trouble.
You will please find enclosed Postoffice Money Order for $2.50, to cover the 15 photostat copies, at 15¢ each, plus 25 cents for certification.
Trusting to hear from you with the execution of this order, at your earliest convenience,
yours truly,
E. L. McClain
G (Enclosure)

1917.
Rev. War Section ABC HNZ
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
(Rev. War Section)
Gentlemen:
Referring again to your letter of September 24, 1917, if you will now ad- vise me how much to remit to cover the pho- tostat of the Thomas Wright record I shall be sure to give the subject prompt attention, in order that the copy may be in my hands at the earliest possible date. This relates to Thomas Wright, R. 11,899 (Surry County, N.C.).
Yours truly,
[Handwritten signature: L. M. Gann]
G
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ELD, OHIO
Sept. 19, 1917.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you be good enough to inform me of any records in connection with the War of the Revolution relating to John, Thomas, Isaac and Hezekiah Wright, all Surry county, N.C., - and if any of them were pensioned.
Also, of any records in your department of anyone surnamed Elsberry (no matter how spelled), and Husbands, residents of Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia, or Alabama. I might, also, include the Wrights in any of the States named.
And if you have any records, state what it will cost to have photostats of the same.
It is very important that I should have this information, and if any expense attaches in the way of having the files searched I am willing to remit to cover.
Trusting for a favorable reply, at your earliest convenience, and thanking you in advance,
yours truly,
Note. AW G
See answer to his various other inquiries in miscellaneous correspondence under "M." for Sept. 24. 1917. and on 3 negative slips -

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw May 24, 1927.
Mrs. F. T. Mitchell, 623 Ogden St. San Antonio, Texas.
Madison
I have to advise you, that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11899 of Thomas Wright, it is not stated that he had any brothers, nor is the name of his father on record, nor is there on file a leaf from his father's family bible. The bible record in the claim was that of Thomas and Mary Wright and their children, on it appears the dates of deaths of his and her fathers, but not their names.
In the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33616 of Daniel Wright, it is stated, that moved in 1812, to Madison County, Ala. which was then a part of Mississippi Territory.
The names of his father and of his wife and the date of his marriage are not on record, it is not stated whether he had any brothers and there is no family record on file in the claim.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a John Wright who moved from Fauquier County, Va. to Surry County, N. C. had a wife Anne and whose will was recorded in that county in 1790.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section M.S.
February 10, 1926
Mrs. Willis J. Cates 1908 Fifth Ave. Fort Worth, Texas c/o Mrs. R.M.Darnall
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11899, it appears that THOMAS WRIGHT was born in Fauquier County, Virginia February 18, 1758.
While living in Surry County, North Carolina, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Jacob Ferree's Company until August, 1776. About three days later he enlisted and served three months in Captain Jacob Ferree's Company, Colonel James Martin's North Carolina Regiment; he was in skirmishes with the Cherokee Indians at the Overhill Towns. He enlisted as a minuteman in the spring of 1780 and served whenever occasion required, until after the surrender of Cornwallis, under Captains Horn, Gibson Wooldridge and Samuel Mosbey, Colonels Joseph Phillips and Joseph Williams.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833, while living in Surry County, North Carolina. He died there June 22, 1840.

He married in Surry County, North Carolina, January 7, 1780, Mary Clanton, and she died in Yadkin County, North Carolina, June 14, 1844, aged eighty-five years.
Their children were:
John born September 23, 1781. Daniel " August 13, 1784. Lucy " October 27, 1786, married --- Belt. Amelia " March 22, 1789, married --- Davis. William W. " February 26, 1791. Nancy " April 22, 1795, and referred to as Nancy Frost and also as Nancy Stead or Steal. Thomas B. " August 29, 1797. Polly or Mary born July 18, 1804, married Henry Foote.
It is also stated that the soldier's father died October 30, 1789, and his father-in-law died September 22, 1793, but their names and those of their wives are not stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORCAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
December 10, 1925
Mrs. Wallace Webb 1004 E. King St Franklin, Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Wright (R. 11899) there is no mention of any wife other than Mary Clanton, whom he married January 7, 1780 in Surry County, North Carolina.
It also appears in said claim that soldier died June 23, 1840 in Surry County, North Carolina.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 9, 1925.
Mrs. E. B. Lane, 1334 Cypress St. Pueblo, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that a photostat copy of the leaf from the family bible on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 11899, of Thomas Wright of the N. C. Troops, and his widow Mary, will be furnished you for fifteen cents, and if you desire that the same be certified to, that will cost twenty-five cents extra.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

. & 1812 Wars tion.
Nov. 5, 1883.
Mrs. P. I. Reed, West Va. University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, R. 11899, it appears that Thomas Wright was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, February 18, 1758.
While living in Surry County, N. C. he volunteered in June 1776, and served as a private in Captain Jacob Ferree's Company until August 1776, about three days after his discharge, he again entered Captain Jacob Ferree's Company, Colonel James Martin's Regiment, was in skirmishes with the Cherokees at the overhill towns, and served three months. He volunteered as a Minute-man in the spring of 1780 and served whenever occasion required, until after the surrender of Cornwallis, under Captains Horn, Gibson Woolbridge and Samuel Mosbey, and Colonels Joseph Phillips and Joseph Williams.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 12, 1833, while living in Surry County, N. C. and he died there June 22, 1840.

Rev Sec
He married in Surry County, N. C. January 7, 1780, Mary Clanton, and she died in Yadkin County, N. C. June 14, 1844, aged 85 years.
Their children were:
John born September 23, 1781. Daniel born August 13, 1784. Lucy born October 27, 1786, married --- Belt. Amelia born March 22, 1789, married --- Davis. William W. born February 26, 1791. Nancy born April 22, 1795, and referred to as Nancy Frost, and also as Nancy Stead, or Steal. Thomas B. born August 29, 1797. Polly, or Mary born July 18, 1804, married Henry Foote.
It is also stated that soldier's father died October 30, 1789, and his father-in-law died September 22, 1793, but their names and those of their wives are not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Wright des- cribed by you.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
none old enough or who died in 1789
No use to go into causes of rejection of widow's claim, they were so unreasonable. She furnished proof that the pension was her husband in her declaration by giving date of issue of his pension etc. Amount of his pension before that evidence was asked for and the family record was also sent to the office. AW.

Rev. War Section
mmh
June 11, 1923.
Mr. Robert H. Miller Harriman, Box 236 Tennessee
Sir:
In response to, your letter received April 21, 1923, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, R. File 11899 Thomas Wright of North Carolina, I have to advise you that the number of pages in said claim of which you would desire copies is fifteen. The same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The cost of the photostat copies should be furnished by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to furnish any information in regard to John Wright as described by you.
Very respectfully,
See number of which pages to and listed at bottom of all letter to Mr. E. L. McClain When paid for.
Commissioner.
mmh

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
OCT 26 1917
....., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from E. L. McLean  draft 50 ..108,343..for $2,000., requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
Said Div. Notified that copies have been sent. Aud Oct 30, 1917
Very respectfully,
W. H. Campbell Chief of Division.

Oct. 30, 1917.
Mr. E. L. McClain,
Lock Box A.
Greenfield, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to your request of the 25 th instant, herewith are enclosed certified copies of fifteen pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Wright, N. C. Troops, R, File No. 11,899. which are furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1913.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [Signature] Commissioner.
NO. _____ Name Thomas Wright Date Oct. 29, 1917 N. C. Troops No. Reg. File 11899 War of Reb. Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 15 pages. Remarks: _____ Exr. A. B. Wilson Chief Rev. War Section APPROVED: J. T. Dennis Chief, Law Division. Serial 34 No. _____

Mr. E. L. McClain, Lock Box 5, Greenfield, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 19" instant, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, R. File 11,899, Thomas Wright, of N. C. you are advised that the number of pages in said claim of which you would desire copies is 15. The same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page with one five cents extra for certification, if that is desired.
The cost of the photostat copies should be furnished by you by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
I did not think it worth while to explain that the money order was not cashed because the amount was so small.
If copies are paid for Send leaf containing family record = 1 page all of soldier's declaration dated Feb. 12, 1833 = 4 " " " widow's " " Aug 18, 1843 = 3 " " " admr's " " estate " " Jan. 21, 1883 = 7 " " " " " papers "

Jaylonville N.C. Feby 5 1853
Dear Sir
In the claims of the heirs of Mary Wright forwarded to you a few weeks ago I find that there was a mistake in stating the amount of Pension drawn by the soldier Thomas Wright. In stead of drawing $60. as stated in the declaration - he drew $70. which will appear from the Records in the department. We also forward a letter of the Hon. Lewis Williams written in the year 1833 which has been found since I made out the declaration which will show the amt. received by Thomas Wright -
Your ob t Servant
A. M. Bogle
x May. 28 Jan /53

Mr
New H.
May 1
44
I have the honor to inform you that the declaration of Mary Wright unsupported by any proof whatever has been examined & filed. The date of the marriage should be established by the best attainable evidence such as the certified copy of the marriage or an original family record showing the relation of husband & wife prior to Jan'y 94.
By an examination of her husband's papers with the better information acquired since the adjustment of his claim, it appears that he was allowed for 1 year & four months in the latter part of the war, which was clearly a police & patrol duty, to a considerable extent, & described by him as a minute man to keep the Tories in check. No portion of that service affords any ground for a pension, except such as was rendered in the embodied corps in field or garrison. The other service was but five months, allowing four months of actual service within the Home

this obligation as a "minute man" will afford her a pension of 30. per an m
Wm A. H. H. H. May 7 1840
H. D. Root H. R.

State of North Carolina, } Albemarle Robeson County. }
COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
Special Administration on the Estate of Mary Wright having been this day granted to M. W. Foote for the purpose of obtaining her Pension he is hereby authorized to take said Estate into his possession as Special Administrator, according to Law.
Given under my hand the 21 st day of January 1883
O. H. Carr

State of North Carolina Alexander County
I Alfred Carson Clerk of the County Court for the County of Alexander State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of letters of Administration granted to W. W. Fogle in the estate of Mary Wright that he has filed good and sufficient bonds in my office and is duly and legally the Administrator upon said Estate -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this the 21 st day of Jan'y A. D. 1853.
A. Carson C.O.

Ho. Rep's, Washington, March 22 5 , 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose you the Pension Declaration of Mrs. Mary Wright . If the proof is not sufficient please let me know that I may inform her of the fact that she may be able to lay before you further testimony. Let me know the result.
I am, Very respectfully Your obt. servt David S. Reid.
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Pension office.
27 th May 1853.
Sir,
The letter of Rich d Gwyn Esq r . of 7 th Jany 1853 making inquiries of you respecting the claims of Mary Wright widow of Aaron and also of Mary Wright widow of Thomas, has been received. Aaron was never a pensioner and his widow never applied. Thomas, Sir, received a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832, but Mary in her application failed to show her intermarriage with him, the date of his death and that she was his widow. Enclosed is the form of Declaration and proof required under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
Hon: J. L. Clingman, Asheville. N.C.

Washington March 3 rd 1833
Dear Sir
I recd two, or three days ago from Capt Wright, your declaration of revolutionary services - I lost no time in submitting it to the proper department, and as the declaration was correctly drawn the officers have found no difficulty in granting your claim to the amount of $70,000 per annum. On tomorrow you will be entitled to two years pay or $140,000, which you will draw from the Bank of the United States at Fayetteville -
I feel grateful my dear Sir that I have been instrumental in some degree in procuring some small compensation for those worthy of the revolution who labored to establish the free government under which we now have the happiness to live - Your children now feel the good effects of the services rendered your country in the time of trial and of danger, and long may you live to instruct us by your

example and your precepts in the ways of patriotism and public virtue and private worth.
The difficulties and dangers resulting from the attitude of South Carolina are now all happily removed; the Tariff question has been settled and peace restored to our country — No people on the face of the earth have such reason to be grateful to all kind Providence as the people of this country now have — We have peace in our own borders; we have peace abroad; we have a soil and climate productive and salubrious; and above all we have a fine government and are clear of all debt and taxes — It was the fear of losing these blessings that made me feel so much opposed to nullification — It was remarked the other day that this separation of her groups would result in a blaze of glory; having given peace and quiet to the land —
My own health has not been good during this winter — I have now a cold

and saw throats that distress me a good deal — I shall be obliged to remain here some days to attend to the claiming of the old soldiers who have committed their business to my hands — I am so uneasy that I should deem it improper to set off on my journey home even if I had no business — There is a considerable snow on the ground and it is quite cold, the wind from the North West —
Present my respects to Mrs Wright and believe me your faithful friend and most humble Servant —
Louis H. Williams
Thomas Wright Esqr

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J. E. Heath Esq. Washington City DC

Wilkesboro N.C. March 7 th 1833
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of Mrs Wright, to them for a Balance and account of Pension due them in right of their mother deceased Widow of Thos Wright deceased which you will please examine at the earliest day & Report
Respectfully
W. H. Beath
W. H. Beath

A. M. Boyle June 2/53

Pension Office June 2, 1853
Sir
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Wright dec d Widow of Thomas of N.C under Act of 4 July 1836 has been examined -
The original Family Record must be forwarded & the date of the marriage clearly shown -
A certificate of court with the evidence upon which it is based, must be furnished, setting forth the date of the death of the parties, & the names of the surviving children -
It must be conclusively shown that she was the widow of the identical Thomas Wright who was a pensioner at $70 00 / 100 pr Annum -
A. M. Boyle Esq
Saylorsville N.C.

Pension Office
June 20. 1853
Sir
Please state up to what date Thos Wright Senr, borne on the N. G. rolls at $70 per annum under act of June 7. 1832 - was paid.
Very respectfully
L. Malda
Qmwr
Francis Burt Esq, Third Auditor
Died 22 d June 1840, Paid to his death. F. Burt Auditor.

State of North Carolina Giles County
Personally appeared before me Josiah Lewis one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County
of Giles. Capt. Andrew Carson of the County of Giles and State of Ohio in due form of law that the late David Wright Esq. Genl. served in the Indian Cherokee War as a Captain that this Deponent remembers David Wright being in the Army serving as a Captain and assisting in the building of Fort Defiance and that he also was in the Fort when it was penetrated and beheaded into the Cherokee nation faithfully serving as a Captain that this Service as performed by him was for five months at the least I do not personally recollect of his being commanded by David Wright in the Revolutionary War but from facts as detailed by David Wright in to that War I know that we must have a part of the time served together sworn to and subscribed this 9th day of February 1833
Attest Josiah Lewis
John Lewis
John Lewis
We hereby certify we are well acquainted with Andrew Carson and consider him a man of respectability and undoubted veracity
Wm. H. Hobson
Wm. C. Martin
Mallory Smith

Mary Wright dec d wid of Thos
Mc
Act 4. July 1836
Administration to W. W. Foote
Thos Person at $70. Per ann m act June 7. 1832
Died June 20 th 40
Marriage - Jan'y 7. 1780 - sworn Family Record - confirmed by affts
Service continued to 1781-
Widow died June 14. 1844 - Afts disinterested witnesses
x Identity proved by affts of five disinterested witnesses certified
Surviving Children affts of three  two witnesses -
Daniel, W m & Thos Wright, Amelia Davis, Lucy Bell, Mary Foote, Nancy Brock Stead. certified
x Widowhood - afft of W W Foote 3 witnesses certified
Notes entitled

the commonwealth of Massachusetts to be a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and the same is hereby certified Given under my hand and the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts this _____ day of _____ 19____
James L. Colman, Esq.

Washington Feb 28 th 1833
Sir
I submit to you the declaration of Thomas Wright Esqr of Surry County North Carolina - He served in the Revolutionary war as follows
1 He entered the service in June 1776 and was discharged in August 1776 having served two months - 2 He again entered the service under Gen Rutherford against the Indians in August 1776 the day after he returned from the first expedition - In this tour he served three months - 3 In 1780 he volunteered as a minute man to keep the Tories in check, and served one year and four months -
It appears therefore that this claimant served one year and four months in the revolutionary war -

In support of this claim I must say that the claimant Thomas Wright is as res- -pectable, as worthy and reputable a man as any in the United States. In the first place he is the senior or presiding magistrate of the County. In the second place he has been for 15 or 20 years a member of the Legislature of the State —
In the third place he is an exemplary member of the Baptist Church, having been a member perhaps for more than 50 years —
I add that I have known him from my childhood, and know him to be an honest man as ever lived in this or any other country — That he is entitled to full faith and credit in every thing he states —
I hope therefore under all the circumstances that an immediate

decision on the case, and an allowance be made for one year and nine months — hangup is drawing to a close and I wish to hear the result before Saturday —
most respectfully.
Lewis Williams
James L Edmonds Esq

6126
Mary Wright
N. 6.
Act 4 July 36.
19 13 2 6

State of North Carolina Surry County
On this 18 th day of August 1843, personally appeared before me one of the acting justices in and for said County Mrs Mary Wright a resident of North Carolina, in the County of Surry aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836 that she is the widow of Thomas Wright Sen. who was a private in the North Carolina Continental establish- ment - and was placed on the Pension roll as a revolutionary pensioner Feb. 28, 1833 at the rate of $70.00 seven dollars per annum - The time of the said Thomas Wright entering the service, and the length of service will be fully shown on reference to his Declaration on file in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Wright Sen, in the County of Surry - on or about the month January and day of 1778 and that her husband the said Thomas Wright died in the year recalled of the month not 1840 and that she was married to him prior to his last period of service, and at

the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since that time as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares, that she cannot go to the Court House to file her declaration in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Test Mary his Wright mat Levi Chappell (J.P.)
State of North Carolina
Surry County
I do hereby certify that Mary Wright who has this day sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration before me is a credible person and to be believed on oath. I also certify that she is by reason of old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court to make her said declaration - and further certify that she is the widow of the Identical Thomas Wright Sen. who was a Revolutionary pensioner that lived and died in the County of Surry, as declared by said declarant, that the parties aforesaid Thomas Wright & his wife Mary lived together as husband & wife up to the time of said Wright's death and that his widow Mary has remained

a widow ever since -
Given under my hand and seal this 17 th day of August 1843
See Chepfield (S)
State of South Carolina } Sumter County }
I Francis H Armstrong Clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions opened and held for said county according to law on the 14 th day of Augt 1843 Do certify that the court ordains that Satisfactory evidence was this day introduced that the declaration over the signature of Mary Wright is genuine and that she is the widow of Thos Wright since Dec r a United States prisoner and that from satisfactory proof they were legally married at the time set forth in the foregoing declaration and she is a respectable person and to be believed on oath and that her bodily infirmity is such that she cannot leave her residence to go to court house to make her declaration I further certify that the Justice whose name appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit is and was at the time of testation an acting justice duly qualified and commissioned according to law and in faith and right to give his official act as such.
F H Armstrong Clerk
where off I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of office in Rockford on the 18 th day of Augt 1843

Thomas Wright Soldier Nov 20 war
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Now all men by these presents that I W. W. Foote Administrator on the estate of Mary Wright deceased widow of the late Thomas Wright, of the County of Alexander and State of North Carolina do hereby constitute and appoint Asa Turner of Quincy Ills my true and lawful agent and Attorney for me and in my name to prepare and prosecute the claim of said Mary Wright for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of her deceased husband. And I hereby empower my said Attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Department at Washington, to file additional evi- dence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former Powers of Attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose. Witness my hand and seal this fourteenth day of February 1857. W. W. Foote
State of N Carolina Alexander County
On this 14 th day of February 1857 personally appeared before me W. W. Foote and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
J. W. Jones Jp.
State of North Carolina Alexander County
I HARRISON Clerk of the court of Pleas & quarter Sessions in and for the County and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that J. W. Jones Esq. whose signa- ture appears above is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named and was at the time of signing the same duly commissioned & qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Public seal of my office this Feb 14 th 1857 H. Harrison Clk

State of North Carolina Yadkin County
On this 2 nd day of March 1853. before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Alfred W Martin and John Hampton both resident of the County and State aforesaid & both respectable and disinterested Witnesses to me known, who after being duly sworn according to Law, declare that they was well acquainted with Thomas Wright who was a pensioner of the United States late of the County of Surry (now Yadkin County) in the State of North Carolina That the said Thomas Wright died at his residence in the County of Surry (now Yadkin) on the 22 nd day of June A.D 1840 leaving Mary Wright his Widow surviving him. . . . A.W. Martin John Hampton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby certify that I believe the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit to be true
Jowles J.P.

State of North Carolina Yadkin County
On this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County Yadkin in the State aforesaid personally appeared Alfred W Martin and John Hampton two reputable and disinterested Witnesses to me known, who after being duly sworn according to Law declare that they were well acquainted with Mary Wright late of the County of Surry (now Yadkin County) in the state aforesaid widow of Thomas Wright deceased late of said County and State who was a pensioner of the United States, that the said Mary Wright still the widow of the right died at her residence in the County and State aforesaid on the 14 th day of June 1844 leaving Wm W. Wright Thomas Wright Lucy Bell Mary Foot. Amalia K Davis Daniel Wright Nancy Foot Stead Children of the said Thomas and Mary Wright surviving and now living. So far as known
A. W. Martin John Hampton
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written and I do hereby certify that I believe the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit to be true.
J. Cowles
J. P. (Sub)

State of North Carolina } Yadkin County }
On this 2 nd day of March — A D 1853 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Alfred W Martin and John Hampton — residents of the County and State aforesaid both respectable and disinterested Witness to wit known, who after being duly sworn according to Law, declares that they were well acquainted with the Thomas Wright deceased late of the County of Surry (now Yadkin) in the State aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States, They declare that they were well ac- -quainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Wright and that the page herunto attached, taken out of his family Bible, now in the possession of his son Mr. W. Wright, of Wilkes County, North Carolina, upon which page there is an entry made of the Marriage of the said Thomas Wright and Mary Wright and the births of their Children, The said Entries are in the proper hand writing of the said Thomas Wright deceased
A. W. Martin John Hampton
Sworn to before me this day and date above written and I do hereby certify that I believe the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit to be true
J. Conley J. P. Lewis

State of North Carolina Wadsworth County
I J S Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wadsworth in the State aforesaid, do Certify that
Isaac Cowles Magistrates as above duly sworn and Commissioned and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be as Genuine
I further Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, That Thomas Wright deceased was a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ per annum, and that he died on the 22 nd day of June Eighteen hundred and Forty leaving surviving Mary Wright his widow who died on the 14 th day of June Eighteen hundred and Forty four leaving Mrs Wright, Thomas Wright
Suey Bell, Mary Foot, Amelia H Davis Daniel Wright & Nancy Keal The only surviving children of the aforesaid, Thomas and Mary Wright deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this 3 rd day of March One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three J. S. Martin C.C.C By J. C. Hauser D.C.

State of North Carolina
Yadkin County } I Sarah Cowles a Magistrate of the county affirm and do certify that I was well acquainted with Tho & Mary Wright. That the said Tho was for many years a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. That the said Tho & Mary lived together as man & wife That they raised a large family of children that they were very respectable persons and their earnings never doubted or called in question the said Tho was a member of the First Rock church for many years previous to up to the time of his death Given under my hand This 2 d March 1853
Sarah B.