Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,616, Daniel Wright, N.C.

SERVICE
W. L.
Wright, Daniel
NUMBER _____
NUMBER D. 32.616
CONTENTS

13.268.
Alabama Daniel  Wright
of Madison in the State of Alabama who was a Capt in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Armstrong the M o . Militia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Habana at the rate of 480 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1833 and John B. B. B. B. B. B. B. B. Huntsville Ala
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 960:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 240:00
$1300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 33
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838, for the period from 4 th March to 24 th May 1838 the day of his death. Agt Notice 9 th June 1840
At to Hon. R. Chapman June 30
1846. Dr to Wm R. F. Simpson man.
1. 1847 1875 Feby 18 Hon R Q Miles - Pension p d in full to day of death - giving birth place & where living when Rev d war

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 2 d , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of Daniel Wright, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville, Ala a Agency, at the rate of Four hundred & eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 21 st May 1838, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
Alvin E. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Daniel Wright
Madison City, Ala.
C. C. Clay

State of Alabama On the 30 th Day of October 1832 Madison County } 55 personally appeared in open court Daniel Wright of said county and state aged seventy three 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 the 7 th of June 1832. That he served as a militia captain in the state of North Carolina Surry County during the war of the revolution. Martin Armstrong being Colonel of the regiment. That he always acted as a volun- -teer in all scouring and scouting parties against the Tories and Indians. That he was engaged in such service at least two years as a captain besides other service as a private. That he volunteered as a soldier in the year 1775 or 6 to the best of his recollection and served three months against the Cherokee Indians as a private under the command of Genl. Rutherford Jacob Frew being his captain and on his return from that campaign was appointed an officer in the Surry County under the said Colonel Armstrong. That he always held himself in readiness to act when and where occasion might require against the Tories and British. He was at the battle of the Shallow Ford of the Adkin in the year '78 or 9 at which a captain Francis was killed. That he volunteered the last of August or first of September in the year 1781 and raised and commanded a company of volunteer mount- -ed infantry undegrounded at at Salem North Carolina and marched down the country to Wilmington the British and Tories having possession of that town at that time. That during his march he had several skirmishes with the Tories one in particular near the Raft Swamp or Lockhart's Folly in which one of his men named Charles Lewis was killed. That he was engaged in an attack on a British fortification called the Monk- -house on the west bank of Cape Fear river near Wil- -mington after the evacuation of Wilmington by the

British he returned home with his company after a tour of four months or upwards, Col. Smith and Major Graham being his field officers in that campaign. That after his return he was engaged as occasion required in scouring the country and skirmishes with the Tories, the ballads of the war in one of these scouring parties a man named John Hubbard was killed. After the cessation of hostilities, he was appointed by the Col. of the regiment (Col. Armstrong) to receive the arms and submission of the Tories.
That he further states that he has no documentary evidence in his possession to prove his services or appointment his commission as captain having been long since lost or mislaid. He hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that he is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state or Territory.
Ex sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Interrogatories propounded by the court to the said Daniel Wright pursuant to instructions from the War department.
1 st When and in what year were you born?
Ans: In the county of Fauquier state of Virginia in the year 1759
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so when is it?
Ans: I have the record of my age as made by my father it is now in my possession
3 rd When were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, & where do you now live? Ans: In Surry county North Carolina —
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom?
Ans: I was a volunteer during the whole term of my service
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the several circumstances of your service.

Ans: The last interrogatory has been as fully answered in my declaration as is in my power.
6 th Did you ever receive a commission; and if so by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
Ans: I did receive a commission as captain - it was signed by Colonel Martin Armstrong the Colo. of the Regiment - as was customary in those days, it has been long since lost or mislaid
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier. Ans: Bartlett McElbroe & Saml. Chapman
Ans supplementary to the 3 rd Inter. In 1784 I moved to Laurens District in South Carolina and lived there until 1812 when I moved to Madison county then Mississippi Territory now the state of Alabama where I have lived ever since -
Sworn to I subscribed the Day and date aforesaid in open court Ellroad clerk
Dan l Wright
On this 30 th day of October 1832 Personally appear in open court William Petty who being first duly sworn according to law states that he resided in Surry county North Carolina during the war of the revolution and was well acquainted with Dan l Wright who has made the foregoing declaration and knows that he was a captain in that war and was a great deal in the services and he believes all the facts as stated by said Dan l Wright to be true.
Sworn to I subscribed the Day and year aforesaid in open court Ellroad clerk
Wm Petty

State of Alabama } William Eddins a clergyman Madison county } of the county of State aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Wright who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy three years old that he is respec- ted and believed in his neighborhood where he resides to have been an officer of the rank of Captain in the Revolutionary war & that I concur in that opinion William Eddins Senior Sworn to subscribed in open court this 30 th October 1832
L. Mead
State of Alabama } And the said court doth hereby declare Madison county } its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above mentioned applicant was an officer in the Revolutionary war of the rank of Captain & served as the State, and the court further certifies that it appears to him that William Eddins Senior who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county & State and that the said William Kelly, William Smith, Barth M. Lowe, C. C. Clay & Samuel Chapman who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said residents in said county & are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
W. J. Seair
State of Alabama } I Daniel Mead clerk of the circuit Madison county } court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Daniel Wright for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this the 30 th day of October 1832 L. Mead

State of Alabama Madison County
I Wm Smith, late of York District and State of South Carolina do hereby certify, that whilst a boy I was well acquainted with Major Daniel Wright, from about the latter end of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, who then resided in Surry County, State of North Carolina; at which time he was called and known as Captain Daniel Wright, and had the reputation of having been a very efficient and active partisan officer in the militia service of the Revolutionary war then going on, of the truth of which I have no sort of doubt. And no man of his age was supposed to be more devoted to the interests of his country or more active as a military man in its defence.
I have known Major Wright since in South Carolina, to which we both removed; and have known him as a member of the Legislature of that State. He then sustained, as he had done every where else, the reputation of a gentleman of perfect veracity and unblemished integrity, and I have the fullest confidence in what he has stated in his declaration hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 30 th day of October 1833 I. Head clerk
Wm Smith
666666 Mr Bartlett M. Lorr & Sam l Chapman residing in the county of Madison state of Alabama do certify that we are well acquainted with Dan l Wright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three 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 to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid - in open court I. Head clerk
B. M. Lorr Sam l Chapman C. C. Clay

May 31, 1932.
Mrs. M. N. Webb 1923 Hayes Street Nashville, Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Daniel Wright S. 32616 Deer
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date in regard to Daniel Wright, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 32616, based upon the service of Daniel Wright in that war.
Daniel Wright was born in 1759 in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, he volunteered early in the war and served three months as private in Captain Jacob Frey's Company in Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment against the Cherokee Indians. Some time after his return from this service, he was appointed Captain of a company of militia under Colonel Martin Armstrong and served two years; he was in the battle at the Shallow Ford of the Yadkin River, in an attack on a British fortification on Cape Fear River and in several skirmishes. Upon his return to Surry County, he held himself in readiness against the Tories until the cessation of hostilities.
In 1784, he moved to Laurens District, South Carolina, where he was a member of the legislature of that state; in 1812, he moved to Madison County, Mississippi Territory, later Alabama.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1832, at which time he resided in Madison County, Alabama.
He died May 24, 1838, survived by children; their names and the name of his wife are not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
the dates of service in papers were omitted, as ad. was mixed up - 1778-79 should be 1781-82

Dan d Wright
Hon d L. C. Clay
$ 11,480. H. R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Wright which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes Each term of actual service in the field or garrison must be specially set forth - See note VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

State of Alabama Madison County }.
The amended declaration of Daniel Wright an officer of the war of the Revolution for the purpose of attaining the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Sole Judge of the county court of said county Daniel Wright who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and con- sequent loss of memory, he cannot swear po- sitively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades: For at least two years I served as a Captain and at least three months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension. This is prayed to be consid- -ered and taken as a part of my original declaration to which it is attached
Dan d Wright
I Samuel Chapman Judge as above mentioned do certify that the above amended declaration was sworn to and sub- -scribed before me and I do further certify that the said Daniel Wright who last deposed is the same Dan d Wright who made the original declaration to which this is an amendment and to which this is attached Given under my hand this 23 rd day of April 1833
Sam d Chapman
State of Alabama } S, Richard B. Pindom, Clerk of Madison County } the County Court of said County

as certify that Samuel Chapman, before whom the foregoing affidavit by Daniel Wright was sworn and acknowledged, is now and was at the date of the same, the Judge of the County Court of said County and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at Effingham in Hampshire, this twenty-third day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty five and of American Independence the fifty-ninth.
Rich d B. Parsons

St. Rep.
June 29 th 1846.
Sir;
I submit to you a letter from Mr. John H. Myche one of my Constituents, whose exuberations have been a good deal excited by a letter from one John P. Merrill — a copy of the letter accompanying Mr. W. s letter to me. I have to enquire of you whether the heirs of Daniel Wright an Officer of the Revolution are entitled to the Commutation pay and Bounty land stated by Mr. Merrill? Mr. Wright it will appear by the records of your was a pensioner.
Yours ob. St.
R. Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esq. 3 Comm. d of Pensions 3

FREE
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office War Dept. Washington City.

Winterville, Ala. April 23 d 1833.
James L. Edwards Esqo.
Sir,
I now return the original declaration of Capt. Daniel Wright, with an amended one , fully responding to the only exception taken to the former . That you may be, at once, satisfied of this, I also enclose the list of Queries, with your remarks. I think it now conclusively shown that he served at least two years, as a Captain , in the United services - and confidently hope he will be awarded a full pension for that period. Major Wright, as he is now called, has lived many years in this vicinity - is highly respectable - and no one doubts the truth of the facts he states. Please let me know from you, as soon as may be consistent with your other duties.
I am, very respectfully Your obedt. Servt. C. C. Clay.

32 616 Reg INVALID.
File No. 32,616
Daniel Wright
Capt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1821
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 471
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 Sept. 13. Calvin D Dowles Infd coct of Copus au 1923 Sept. 25: Copies mailed to Calvin D Dowles au 1937 May 24 Mrs. W. T. Mitchell info in family data etc au 1932 May 31. Hist. to Mrs. M. N. Webb. ILL.

32616
Daniel Wright
AW
May 24, 1927
Mrs. W. T. Mitchell, 623 Ogden St. San Antonio, Texas.
Madam:
see her letter re
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. 32616 of Daniel Wright, it is stated, he 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.

SEP 13 1923
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Sept. 13, 1923.
Calvin D. Cowles, Highland Court Hotel, Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32616, of Daniel Wright of N. C. and Ala., the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Hayes Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
Mo for $2.00 recd - w
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner, money order for two dollars instead for eight copies without certification.
Calvin D. Cowles, Hartford, Conn. Sept. 13, 1923.

Rev. War Section.
aw
Sept. 13, 1923.
Calvin D. Cowles, Highland Court Hotel, Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that if you desire photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38618, of Daniel Wright of N. C. and Ala., the same will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of Aug. 24, 1918, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Hayes Stratmaier
Acting Commissioner.

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
SEP 17 1923 192
Chief Section Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Adm. D. Bowles M.C. No. 50,491 for $ 2 00 / 100 , requesting post-office address as per letter herewith.
Finance Div. note that copies of 8 pages not certified have been mailed and that eight cents should be returned to C. D. Bowles
Respectfully, J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.

(MF 42)
Name Daniel Wright Date Sept. 24, 23. No. 832616 Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 2 pieces, consisting of 8 pages.
Remarks:
Ext. W. Wilson REV CHIEF OF WAR SECTION
1848
Low Clerk.
Serial No. _____

Daniel Wright, born Sept 27, 1759, died May 24, 1838 Emigrated from Surry Co. North Carolina, Moved to Madison Co. Ala, where he lived until his death. His wife Nancy Young, daughter of Thomas Young, of N.C.

Nashville, Tenn.
Oct. 23, 1931
War Veterans Bureau Washington
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me if the following names are listed as having served in the Revolutionary War?
Daniel Wright - Alabama — Sandridge - Georgia - Va. Thomas Muckolle - Virginia
I shall be greatly obliged for any data you can furnish me.
Very truly,
(Mrs) M. N. Webb
1923 Hayes St Nashville, Tenn.
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HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Sept. 8. 1923.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir;
If an application for a pension is on file in your office of Daniel Wright, a soldier in the Revolution from Surry County, North Carolina, but who moved to Huntsville, Alabama after the War, please inform me what a photostat copy of same, together with any other papers that may shed any light on his family history, will cost, and oblige,
Very truly yours.
Calvin D. Cowles.
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