Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2984, Thomas Wright, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wright, Thomas Mary
W 2984
CONTENTS

Died Mar 16, 1836
15,289 Kentucky
Thomas Wright.
of Green County in the state of Kentucky. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d of October 1819 and sent to Christopher Simpson Esq r Greensburg Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819.  15 11 3/4  31 30-121:83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820  48: -
169:83
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

We the undersigned witnesses stat that we have examined the Declaration made by Mary Wright and believe it contains the truth we have been for many years person- ally acquainted with her son Sampson and know him to be an aged and respectable man and we believe the foregoing to be his true and genuine family record and that he is upwards of fifty years of age and that His mother was married to his father the said Mary Wright Previous to his birth we know that her husband the said Thomas Wright died at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death and is a woman of great respecta- bility truth and piety given from under our hands this third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
John Richardson John Sheffield John Chandler
I Sampson Wright of Green County & State of Kentucky, States that I have examined the Declaration made by my mother Mary Wright and believe it contains the truth and I am upwards of fifty years of age, and the foregoing leaf is my true and genuine Family Record in the hand writing of Doct Robert Rodgers which was taken from the old record which has been lost or destroyed, I know my father, Thomas Wright was a pensioner as stated by her and died at the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death Given from under my hand this third day of January One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Sampson Wright
I Robert Rodgers of Green County Kentucky State that the above Family Record is in my hand writing and was done by the request and at the dictation of Sampson Wright six or eight years ago and I believe it to be his true and genuine Family

record, and that he is the age stated, and that his mother was married previous to his birth, Given from under my hand this fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Robt Hodgen
Be it known that on this day and the third instant personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Green State of Kentucky Thompson Wright, Mary Wright, John Richardson, John Shipp, John Chandler and Robt Hodgen, all of whom are well known to me to be persons of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits before me. I do further certify that the foregoing leaf was taken from a Bible in the possession of Thompson Wright, and I do most fully concur in the belief that it is his true and genuine family record and that he is the age there stated. Given from under my hand this fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Thompson A. P. H.
State of Kentucky Green County Set
I John Barret clerk of the Green County Court do hereby certify that T. B. Chandler whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate of affidavits as a Justice of the Peace of Green County, is and was at the date thereof a president Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid and that full faith and confidence are and ought to be placed in all his official acts as such, Given under my hand this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
John Barret C. & C.
Wright, Thomas Va. W3984

I John Story of Anderson County State of Kentucky State that Thomas Wright who was a Regular soldier on the Virginia line during the war of the Revolu- -tionary and was a Pensioner in Green County State of Kentucky and departed this life in August Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six was married to my sister Mary in the County of Culpeper State of Virginia In the latter part of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Four and they lived together as man and wife until his death all of which I well know of my own personal knowledge I was present at the marriage and have been well acquainted with him from the time of his marriage until his death given from under my hand this 7 th day of January 1838
Test
James H. Martin St. Matthews
his John Story mark
(seal)
County of Anderson State of Kentucky }
On this day Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid John Story an aged and res- -pectable Citizen of Anderson County Kentucky and is well known to me to be a man of truth and piety and submitted and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me this 7 th day of Jany 1838
Samuel G. Wright

Date of death not en AB
18442 Kentucky Mary Wright widow of Thomas Wright who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Va Sine Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1849 and sent to
Robt D. Murray Newportville Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 269 Vol. 3

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Sampson Wight and Leminda Chandler were married Jany 31 st 1808
Adm te Pam H80 Acy Jys 18 A.C. Puggett, Georgetown Pa.
MARRIAGES.
Edwin Reie and Elizabeth Waight were married March 10 th 1826
Albert Ship and Mary Wright was married November the 9 th 1830
William Ship and Caroline Hamilton Wright was married March 1 st 1835
James Rufus Wright and Elizabeth Robinson was married November 22 nd 1838
ms. 4528

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Sampson Wright was born August 14 th 1788 Leuinda Chandler was born Sept 23 rd AD 1788 Elizabeth Wright first first child was born Febr 17 th AD 1809 Nancy Wright was born May 12 th AD 1811 Mary Wright was born Sept 22 nd 1813 James Russell Wright was born May 31 st 1816 Caroline Hamilton Wright was born Dec 11 th 1818 John Thos Wright was born March 20 th 1821 Louy Anne Wright was born March 11 th 1823
BIRTHS.
Washington Green Wright was born May 15 th 1825 Eliza Jane Wright was born Augt 21 st 1827 Sampson Wright was born June 12 th 1830

District of Kentucky County of Green Set.
On this Seventeenth day of January 1826 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the  of Green Thomas Wright resident in said County, aged 71 years on the Sixth day of March next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision, made by the acts of the Congress of the United States of America, of the 18 th day of March 1818 the first day of May 1820 and the first day of March 1823 that he the said Thomas Wright enlisted as a regular soldier for the term of three years in the state of Virginia in the year 1778 in the Virginia State line on the Continental establishment and was engaged in the service of the United States and served out the term aforesaid, that he was enlisted by Capt Gabriel Long, in the Regiment Commanded by Col o Morgan and was discharged the service on the  day of  1781 at the Pumpkin Plains in the State of New Jersey, his house having been burnt with all his papers therein he cannot recollect the date precise,
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. To wit, I old still, one mare 15 years old 19 head of hogs mostly small, seven head of cattle small, one bed and furniture, one shovel plow 12 head of sheep, I have about four dollars and three quarters in money and I am indebted $8 I have a wife aged 61 years and one daughter about 16 years old living with me

and no other person, I am living on a piece of land belonging to two of my children, I once have been a very stout hearty man, but within seven or 8. years past I met with a misfortune to get the rim of my belly broken, which has injured me very much so that I am unable to labor, at, any thing except some very light work that can be done without exertion of the body, my children are poor, and have married and left me, are unable to render me much assistance if they were so disposed; The reason I have not applied to be reinstated on the pension list since I was stricken off, is that, that I had been enabled heretofore until within a short time past, to make out to live in tolerable comfort but since I have become unable to labor from age and the misfortunes above spoken of I find myself in need of the assistance of my country, I would moreover, state, that I was unwilling, until dire necessity has compelled me so to do, to expose my poverty in order to be reinstated on the pension roll Thomas her Wright marks
At a County Court held for Green County at the courthouse in Greensburg on the 17 th day of January 1836
It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War that it is our opinion from credible and disinterested testimony this day produced to us in court that the total value of the property of Thomas Wright in a schedule subscribed and sworn to by him in court is reasonably worth $115.75 which is here certified.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 18 th day of January 1836.
John Barret Clerk

Green County Kentucky Personally appeared Thomas Wright before me Christopher Tompkins Circuit Judge for Green County, and made oath that he enlisted in the Continental Army in the Virginia Line in the year 1776 in Gabriel Long's company and Colonel Morgan's Regiment and served as a privet Soldier in the Revolutionary War with great Britain and was honorably discharged in the year 1779 having served three years the time for which he enlisted and has lost his discharge. And that he is a resident of Green County Commonwealth of Kentucky and is in the Sixty fourth year of his age, And he further states that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support his + Thomas Wright mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28th May 1818 }
Christopher Tompkins

Affidavit of Thos Wright 1881

Greensburg, Penn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows
County of Green State of Kentucky }
On this Day Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of aforesaid Mary Wright a resident of the County of Green State of Kentucky aged Seventy Four 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 made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows That She is the Widow of Thomas Wright who was a Pensioner in Green County State of Kentucky under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 and She refers to his Papers on file for evidence of his services She further declares that She was Married to the Said Thomas Wright in Culpeper County State of Virginia In the Month of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Four the Day not now recollected and She has been informed and believes that at the date of her marriage that no record was kept of Marriages in Culpeper County State of Virginia and She has no family record of her marriage and Prays that the best evidence that can be Produced in her case may be received and a Pension granted to her Her Third Child which is her Son Sampson is now upwards of fifty years of age and She was Lawfully married to the Said Thomas Wright before the birth of any of her Children

And Her Husband. The aforesaid Thomas Wright died on the Sixteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six and she has remained a widow ever since his death. That she was not married to him Prior to his leaving the services but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seven -teen Hundred and Ninty four viz at the time above stated given from under my hand This third day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine
Mary her Wright mark
County of Green } State of Kentucky }
Be it known that on this day person- ally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Wright a resident of the County of Green State of Kentucky and is an aged and respectable Lady and cannot from bodily infir- mity attend the Court and is well known to me to be a woman of Respectibility Truth and Piety and Subscribed and made oaths to the Truth of the declaration I do further certify that from my Personal acquaint- ance with her late Husband and her Family that I do most fully concur in the belief of the Truth of her Declaration. I know that her Husband was a Pious as stated by her and died at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death and her son Sampson to be an aged and respectable man and a man of Truth given from under my hand this day of the appearance before me in person and subscribed and made oaths to the Truth of the above declaration and is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in Court given from under my hand This third day of January one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine
J. B. Chandler - J. P. G. C.

March 12, 1937
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BA-J/EL Thomas Wright-W.2984
Mrs. John Fink Pittsburg Kansas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2984, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Wright.
Thomas Wright was born March 6, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Thomas Wright enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, sometime in 1776, served in Captain Gabriel Long's Company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and on a number of scouting parties; length of service, three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, while residing in Green County, Kentucky.
He died March 16, 1836, place not shown.
The soldier married in December, 1784, or early in January, 1785, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary. Her maiden name, date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. In 1839, John Story made affidavit in Anderson County, Kentucky, that Thomas Wright married his sister, Mary, in Culpeper County, Virginia, about December, 1784.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Green County, Kentucky.
In 1826, soldier stated that all of his children had married and left home except one daughter, aged about sixteen years. He gave no names of any of his children. In 1839, the widow stated that Sampson Wright was her third child but she did not give the names of the other children.

Sampson Wright, son of Thomas and Mary Wright, was living in Green County, Kentucky, in 1839.
Data in regard to Sampson Wright and family:
Sampson Wright. . . . . born August 14, 1788. Lucinda Chandler. . . . . " September 23, 1788.
Sampson Wright and Lucinda Chandler married January 21, 1808.
Their children:
Elizabeth Wright, their first child. . . . . born February 17, 1809. Nancy Wright. . . . . " May 12, 1811. Mary Wright. . . . . " September 22, 1813. James Russell Wright. . . . . " May 31, 1816. Caroline or Carline Hamilton Wright . . . . . " December 11, 1818. John Thomas Wright. . . . . " March 20, 1821. Lucy Anne Wright. . . . . " " 11, 1823. Washington Green Wright . . . . . " May 15, 1825. Eliza Jane Wright . . . . . " August 21, 1827. Sampson Wright. . . . . " June 12, 1830.
Further family data:
Edwin Rice and Elizabeth Wright . . . . . married March 10, 1826. Albert Shipp and Mary Wright. . . . . " November 8, 1833. William Ship and Caroline Hamilton Wright. . . . . " March 1, 1838. James Russell Wright and Elizabeth Robinson . . . . . " November 22, 1833.
In 1839, John Shipp and John Chandler made affidavit in support of the widow's, Mary Wright's claim for pension; no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

I Sally Shelton of Woodford County State of Kentucky stat that I was at the Marriage of Thomas Wright to his Present Widow Mary Wright who now resides in Green County and do well know the Marriage Took Place in Culpeper County State of Virginia between the Twenty fifth Day of December Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Four and the first Day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Five and they lived together as man and wife until his death which Took Place as she has been informed and believe on the sixteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty six and she has remained a widow since his death and she was informed by him some years ago that he was a Pensioner and was on his way to Lexington to draw his Pension Given from under my Hand this 29 th Day of December 1838 — Sally Shelton mark
County of Woodford State of Kentucky
On this Day Personally appears before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County. Aforesaid Sally Shelton and aged and respectable Lady and is well known to me to be a woman of truth and respectibility and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me this 29 th Day of December 1838 Thomas M c Ashford J. P. W.C
State of Kentucky Woodford County set 3
J. Norman Bowman Clerk

Wright, Thomas W28/24
of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas M c Ashford Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of sign- -ing the same, one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qual- ified as such agreeably to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Versailles this 4 th day of January 1839 and in the 47 th year of the Com- monwealth.
Weymant Bowmar Esq. Clerk

Let to Hon. S. R. Underwood Jan 18, '49 Let to same Feb 9, '49 Repairs
Kentucky 2489
Mary Might widow of Thomas Might who was a Private in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the tenth, seventh day of October 1843 and sent to S. C. Suggell Long Sick Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 175

Kentucky - 2048
Mary Wright widow of Thomas Wright, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 18 th of March, 1836. of Green Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Morgan in the Virginia line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 19 th day of March, 1836. }
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March, 1839 and sent to L. C. Duggett, Georgetown, Scott co. Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1839 $238.34 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$278.34
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. B. Elliott Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 274.

District of Kentucky County of Green Set.
This day Thomas Wright of said county came into the Circuit Court of said county holden at the courthouse in Greensburg. Said Court being a Court of record having power to fine and imprison and proceeding by the rules of the common law and on his oath made the following addition to his declaration made in the County Court of said county on the 17 th day of January last past. in order to be reinstated on the pension roll of the united states, as a soldier of the revolutionary war viz. That the following changes only in his property since the 18 th day of March 1818 to the best of his recollection have been made, One horse sold last fall for seventy five dollars in the notes of the Bank of the Commonwealth, equal at that time to about $45. in money which he was under the necessity of doing in order to provide for the support of his family, and the proceeds of which have been used and applied in that way, he has now no recollection of any other property having been sold by him since that period, he has but little commerce with his neighbours, & has heretofore been in the habit pretty much of living upon his own labour and without buying or selling much of any thing. he has been in the habit of raising his own stock, and using them for provisions in his family. What stock he may have had then, which he has since used he would not now undertake to say, for his recollection did not serve him, he has not as much however now as he then had, none however has been sold at private sale or under execution, as he never has been in debt to any extent more than he could make out to pay. a short time before March 18 th 1818 due

had the misfortune to get his house burnt and the whole of its Contents except the bedding & a few of the wearing cloths and much of what has been included in his list or schedule has been acquired since
Thomas his + Wright mark
At a Circuit Court continued and held for the Green Circuit at the Courthouse in Greensburg on the 2 nd day of March 1826
The within affidavit of Thomas Wright for the purpose of being replaced on the pension list roll, was this day presented in Court and sworn to by said Wright and ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War. In Testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 2 nd day of March 1826
John Bant clerk

1935-May 1-Visit to Miss Mary Ellen Richards Ech
1935 Dec 11- Visit to May F. Smith-Ech
1937-Mar 12- Visit to Mrs John Fink-Ech
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No
2984
Mary Wright, Widow Thomas Wright Priv Rev War
Act: 2 Feby 1848
Index:—Vol. M., Page 361.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 11, 1937.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. John Fink Pittsburg Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The records of Richard Wright and Thomas Wright are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 10, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
May F. Smith Dallas Baby Camp and Hospital Turtle Creek Boulevard & Maple Avenue Dallas, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Smith of Culpeper County, Virginia, who died during the war and was survived by a widow, Anne, also the record of his son, William Smith, and of Thomas Wright of Culpeper County, Virginia, who was the father-in-law of William Smith.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of the John Smith described above. In order to identify the record of the particular William Smith in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish the approximate dates of his birth and death, and place of residence after the Revolutionary War. The record of one Thomas Wright of Culpeper County, Virginia, has been found; his record is furnished herewith, as it may aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 10' 1935
December 11, 1935
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BA-J/REL
Thomas Wright-W.2984
May F. Smith Bradford Memorial Hospital Dallas, Texas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2984, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Wright.
Thomas Wright was born March 6, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Thomas Wright enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, sometime in 1776, served in Captain Gabriel Long's Company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and on a number of scouting parties; length of service, three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, while residing in Green County, Kentucky.
He died March 16, 1836, place not shown.
The soldier married in December, 1784, or early in January, 1785, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary. Her maiden name, date and place of birth, and names of her parents are not shown. In 1839, John Story made affidavit in Anderson County, Kentucky, that Thomas Wright married his sister, Mary, in Culpeper County, Virginia, about December, 1784.
Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Green County, Kentucky.
In 1836, soldier stated that all of his children had married and left home except one daughter, aged about sixteen years. He gave no names of children. In 1839, the widow stated that Sampson Wright was her third child but she did not give the names of any other children.

December 11 1832
Sampson Wright, son of Thomas and Mary Wright, was living in Green County, Kentucky, in 1839.
The following data in regard to Sampson Wright and Family is shown:
Sampson Wright . . . . . born August 14, 1788. Lucinda Chandler. . . . . " September 23, 1788.
Sampson Wright and Lucinda Chandler were married January 21, 1808.
Their children:
Elizabeth Wright, their first child . . . . . born February 17, 1809. Nancy Wright . . . . . " May 12, 1811. Mary Wright. . . . . " September 22, 1813. James Russell Wright. . . . . " May 31, 1816. Caroline or Carline Hamilton Wright. . . . . " December 11, 1818. John Thomas Wright. . . . . " March 20, 1821. Lucy Anne Wright. . . . . " " 11, 1823 Washington Green Wright. . . . . " May 15, 1825. Eliza Jane Wright. . . . . " August 21, 1827. Sampson Wright. . . . . " June 12, 1830.
The following also appears:
Edwin Rice and Elizabeth Wright married March 10, 1826. Albert Shipp and Mary Wright " November 8, 1833. William Ship and Caroline Hamilton " Wright March 1, 1838. James Russell Wright and Elizabeth Robinson " November 22, 1838.
In 1839, the names John Shipp and John Chandler appear no made affidavit in support of the widow's claim for pension relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

for claim
someone signed Miss Mary Ellen Richards & the others Mrs. F. L. Richards but exactly the same writing, same size & style recalled same day in Vicksburg & evidently coming from him person returning to get larger numbers I record
May 1, 1935
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BA-J/REHF/eel
Miss Mary Ellen Richards 1520 Cherry Street Vicksburg, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters, some of which, it is noted bore the address of Hickory Flat, Kentucky, but were mailed in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and some of which bore the address 1520 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi, in which letters you request the Revolutionary War records of William Barnes, William Lovel, William Prout, William Richards, of North Carolina, and William Richards, of Virginia, Thomas Wright, Daniel Wright, Thomas Williams, Thomas(or Thompson) Griffin and William Griffin.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Lovel, William Prout, Daniel Wright, William Griffin or Thomas Griffin, as described by you, nor of a William Richards, who served in the North Carolina Troops, nor of a Thompson Griffin. All spellings of these surnames were used in the search of the records. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
In order to identify the records of William Barnes, William Richards, of Virginia, and Thomas Williams, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given names of wives or widows. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.
The history of Thomas Wright is furnished herewith.
77.2954
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
see the descriptions in his Miss. files under "Richards" where his letters
See another let. of her addressed to Hickory Flat, Ky. Sept. 18, 1935 - Misc. File. It had been made in the after in which she asked for several again as which she had been made in the after
are filed with a carbon copy like this -

May 1, 1935
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BA-J/EEL
Thomas Wright-W.2984
Miss Mary Ellen Richards 1520 Cherry Street Vicksburg, Mississippi
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2984, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Wright.
Thomas Wright was born March 6, 1755. The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Thomas Wright enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, sometime in 1776, served in Captain Gabriel Long's Company, Colonel Morgan's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Trenton and on a number of scouting parties; length of service three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, used while residing in Green County, Kentucky.
He died March 16, 1836, place not shown.
The soldier married in December, 1784, or early in January, 1785, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Mary. The date of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1839, John Story made affidavit in Anderson County, Kentucky, that Thomas Wright married his sister, Mary, in Culpeper County, Virginia, about December, 1784.
Soldier's widow, Mary Wright, was allowed pension on her application executed January 3, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Green County, Kentucky.
In 1826, the soldier stated that all of his children had married and left home except one daughter aged about sixteen years. He gave no names of children. In 1839, the widow stated that Sampson Wright was her third child but she did not give the names of any other children.
He gave 3 dates of enlistment 1775, 1776 & 1777. But as the capitol started in 1776, I used that date

Sampson Wright, son of Thomas and Mary Wright, was living in Green County, Kentucky, in 1839.
The following data in regard to Sampson Wright and family is shown.
Sampson Wright                      born August      14, 1788. Lucinda Chandler                    "    September    23, 1788.
Sampson Wright and Lucinda Chandler were married January 21, 1808.
Elizabeth Wright, their first child, born February 17, 1809. Nancy Wright " May 12, 1811. Mary Wright " September 22, 1813. James Russell Wright " May 31, 1816. Caroline or Carline Hamilton Wright " December 11, 1818. John Thomas Wright " March 20, 1821. Lucy Anne Wright " " 11, 1823. Washington Green Wright " May 15, 1825. Eliza Jane Wright " August 21, 1827. Sampson Wright " June 12, 1830.
The following also appears:
Edwin Rice and Elizabeth Wright, married March 10, 1826. Albert Shipp and Mary Wright                    " November 8, 1833. William Ship and Carolina Hamilton Wright    " March 1, 1838. James Russell Wright and Elizabeth Robinson    " November 22, 1838.
The names John Shipp and John Chandler appear in 1839; no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of widow's death not on AB

Pittsburg Kans. Feb. 14, 1937.
Mr A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration Washington 62.
Dear Sir:
About a year ago I wrote you for the record of a James Wright of Culpeper Co. Va. in the Rev. War. You sent me a wonderful letter giving me a world of data not only on his record but others I ask you about. I find that this James Wright had 3 brothers in the War too and I would like to have their record. They were Richard Wright and Thomas Wright of Culpeper Va.
Then there was a Francis  Kendall of Culpeper Co. I'd like to have his record and anything else you might be able to give me. I know that Francis Kendall

was in the 3rd Va. Regt. of Cont'l. line but I want to know more about it than that.
Respectfully Mrs. Ino Fink

BRADFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL for BABIES
Formerly
DALLAS BABY CAMP and HOSPITAL
MAY F. SMITH, Superintendent
Turtle Creek Boulevard and Maple Ave.
DALLAS, TEXAS
Nov. 29, 1935
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In a recent letter (ORD/MN) from the War Department concerning possible Revolutionary War records of several of my ancestors, I was instructed by Mr. E. S. Conley to write to the Veterans Administration, which department he said possibly could give me, from pension records, some information about these men.
I am very anxious to know if you can give me, from your records,

BRADFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL for BABIES
Formerly
DALLAS BABY CAMP and HOSPITAL
MAY F. SMITH, Superintendent
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12 any data who died  concerning  war records of John Smith , William Smith, his son, and Thomas Wright , father-in-law of William Smith. William Smith (Henry Wright Smith, wife) and Thomas Wright (Nancy Wright, wife) lived in Culpepper, Va., during and after the time of the Revolutionary War. John Smith died sometime during the war but his widow, Anne Smith, remained in Culpepper, Va., for some years afterwards.
Thanking you for any help you may be able to give me in this matter,
I am
yours very truly,
Mary F. Smith, R.N.
Bradford Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas

Hickory Flat, Ky., Mar. 10, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
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Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information concerning Thomas Williams, a Revolutionary War soldier from North Carolina, by having the names of his children? I have been told that there were at least different men from North Carolina by that name, in the various departments, but from the information I could give it was impossible to determine which man's record I desired.
The following are the names of the children of my ancestor, Thomas Williams, whose military record I am very anxious to get: Solomon, James, Ralph, Langston, Virginia and Fanny.
I should also like to have any information which you can give me concerning the family of Thomas Wright who served as a private in the Revolutionary War in Captain Gabriel Long's Company, 11th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan. ✓
I shall appreciate any information you may be able to give me and as early as possible.
Respectfully,
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Mrs. E. L. Richards
Signature

DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 28 th day of August 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Green County Court for the said district, personally appeared Thomas Wright aged 65 years, resident in Green County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Thomas Wright enlisted for the term of three years on the 10 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 75 - 76 or 77 in Halifax Co. in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Gabriel Long of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of three years , when he was discharged from service in New Jersey state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Trenton, and a number of scouting parties
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James Murray J. Judge
I, James Murray Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Wright did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand this 28 th
days of August
1819
James Murray J. Judge

State of Kentucky Green County ss.
I John Bane Clerk of the County aforesaid Certify that James Murray Esqr before whom this affidavit was made was at the time of signing the same and now is one of the Judges of the Green County Court in the district aforesaid, and that Christopher Tompkins before whom the original affidavit was made was an now is Judge of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid and that full faith and credit is due to all their official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 28 th day of August 1819 and 28 th year of the Commonwealth
John Bane Esqr "
Thomas Wright
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1520 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi, January 29, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information concerning the family of these two Revolutionary War soldiers, their location before and after the war, and anything else you may have:
✓ Thomas Wright , who served in Captain Gabriel Long's Company, 11th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Daniel Morgan. He was transferred to a regiment composed of men selected from the army at large, known as Morgan's Rifle Regiment, Continental Troops, commanded by Colonel Morgan. ✓
✓ Daniel Wright , who served in Captain David Arell's Company of the 3d Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Thomas Marshall and Lieutenant Colonel William Heth.
I am very anxious to get any information possible.
Respectfully,
(miss) Mary Ellen Richards
no VA service
MER/r

State of Kentucky County of Heart to wit On this 8 th day of March 1849 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State above-mentioned Mary Wright of the County and State above-mentioned aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make in the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Wright who was a private in Colonel Morgan's Regiment in the War of the Revolution and that she drew a pension of Eighty Dollars under the Act of Congress approved 17 th June 1844 as the widow of the said Thomas Wright. She further declares on her oath that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the then Mary Wright day and year first above written monks before me David Highbaugh J.P. H.C.
Witness Miles Miller
I do hereby certify that the above named Mary Wright is personally known to me and that she drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration of Eighty Dollars per annum
David Highbaugh Justice of of the peace of Heart County

State of Kentucky County of Hart to wit I George G. Wood clerk of the County Court of Hart County in the State of Ken- tucky do hereby certify that David High- baugh whose name is signed to the decla- -ration and certificate on the preceding page is and was at the time of signing said declaration and certificate an acting jus- -tice of the peace in and for the County and State abovementioned duly commis- -sioned and sworn and that the cer- -tificate and declaration are signed by him in his own proper hand and that the signatures to said certificate and declaration purporting to be his are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of said Court at the clerks office in Munfordville this 9 th day of March 1849
George G. Wood Clerk of the County Court of Hart County

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Mr. Call
March 1849
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in hand
J. S. Cochran Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Thos. Leavitt
Mr. Buckner

Jan'y 13/41
Bob
Ha- J. R. Wood

Washington 13 Jan y 1849
Sir
I have received a letter from Robt D Murray Esq r of Downfordsville Ky complaining that he can get no action upon business confided to your Office. He says he has written to you on the subject of the pension of Mrs Mary Wright widow of Thomas Wright late of Green County Ky. He says that the husband drew $96 per annum & that the widow since his death has been entitled to $80 & this he supposes to be illegal. I request that you will answer Mr Murrays inquiries thro me if it has not already been done
I submit herewith a letter to me from James Hines Also one from D D Breckinger to yourself. Be pleased to give me the information called for in these letters
I am without answers to my memoranda given to you in person some time since
Respectfully yours
J. P. W. Wood
J. L. Edwards Esq r

150.16
Thomas Wright Ken; Act March 18. 1878 to what time paid? Per Office, " " March 12. 1889
Due 18 th March 1886 paid to that period
JH
 80.00  1.66   78.34  160.00  

of p. dec 2
Wm Lloyd 14
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Official Business Washington City D.C. (In haste)
4442, 48 Ky Arthur D. Hovey
Sept 22, 48; Estate of Mary Wright

Newfordsville Hart Co Ky Sept 7. 13 th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commr. of Pensions
Dear Sir
Sometimes since I wrote to you for information & forms - but from some cause or other I have received no answer - most probably my letter or the answer to it miscarried -
Mary Wright of this County drew a pension of $80 per annum under the act of June 1 st 1844 - extending certain widows pensions for four years - Her pension by the late act of Congress was extended for life - Now the husband of Mary Wright who was a revolutionary soldier (Thomas Wright) drew a pension as I am informed of $96 per year I have been attending to the drawing of her pension for some four years and she has only drawn $80 when I am of opinion from information received she should have drawn $96 per year - I think upon an examination of the documents on file in your office you will be of the same opinion.
I hope you will have an examination made and see if Mrs Wright is entitled to the additional $16 per year and if so how long she will be entitled to draw

for it I desire you to make the examina- tion and send me the information with such forms as may be necessary at your earliest possible convenience as Mrs Wright is getting very old and would be exceedingly glad to get this money if it is coming to her as soon as possible as she needs it.
I also request you to send me the proper forms to enable Mrs Wright to draw her pension under the late act. I suppose from what I have been told that a decla- ration will be required - if so please send me the proper form that - Under the act of June 1844 Mrs Wright made no new declaration and I suppose will not have to do so under the present law of this fact however you can inform me - In a word send me such forms and directions as will enable Mrs Wright to draw what is due her.
Mrs Wright's half yearly pension was due on the 4 th instant. I therefore hope you will give this communication your earliest attention by doing which you will much oblige Mrs Wright as also your humble servant
Robt. D. Mearray attor. at law

16 Aug 49 Mrs. Anna
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Comm. of Pensions
In reference to Washington City Widows' Pensions

Mansfordville Ky Augt 8. th 1848
Dear Sir
Thomas Wright in his lifetime drew a pension of $96 per year - Since his death his widow, Mary Wright has drawn but $80 per annum - She has been informed that she is entitled to the remaining $16 & came to me for information upon the subject - I could not give her the proper information without calling on you A Mr. Trabue of Frankfort Ky represented to her that he had lately made a discovery upon the subject and that no one else in this state knew anything about it - If Mrs Wright is entitled to draw the difference between the $80 & $96 for the years she has been drawing you are no doubt aware of the fact & will give me the proper information to enable me to have the money drawn for the old Lady
You will please send me the proper information & forms to enable me to draw for Mrs Wright whatever she may be entitled to. Your early attention to this matter will much oblige
Yrs
Very Respectfully
Commr of Pensions
Robt. D. Murray
Washington City D.C.
P. P. ought postages to be paid on communication to you or does the government pay - Please say

Tho Wright for contingency
Re March 28 1876
Hm R. A. Buchanan
H.R.
on City Rock
March
1820
J. L. Edwards P. S. ...

House of Reps. March 18 th 1826.
Sir,
The affidavit of Thomas Wright of Kentucky has been forwarded to me, with a request to present at the proper department with the hope of being placed on the Pension list.
You will please to inspect it, & notify of its fate.
Very respectfully your obedt
Richd A. Buchanan

3149 July 19. 1843
July 2
May Wright,
March 30/43
$80 per annum
Long Lick Ky July 13. 1843
L.B. Suggett, Long Lick Ken 24 89 175-
James D. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
John

Long Lick Scott Co Ky July 13 1843
Dear Sir
The enclose is the Declaration of Mrs Mary Wright widow of Thomas Wright for the benefit of the act of Congress March 3 1843 which you will please to have examined as soon as convenient
I am yours with great respect Lewis C Suggitt
Col J L Edwards Commr of Pension Washington City D C
N B
I am informed by the Hon Gareth Davis late member of Congress that the Family Record and Pension Certificate referred to by Mrs Elizabeth Edwards widow of George Edwards is on file in the Pension office The Declaration was certified as required by you and returned to you on the 15 th of last month by the Hon R M Johnson Please to have this claim acted on as soon as convenient it is of long standing
I am yours with great respect Lewis C Suggitt
Col J L Edwards Commr of Pension Washington City D C

Thomas Wright
Affidavit.
last evidence 2 March 1826.

Thomas Wright
affidavit

Com d of Pensions In haste

Newfordsville Ky March 9 th 1849
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Herewith enclosed please find Declaration of Mrs Mary Wright for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of 2 nd Feby 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. I have been acting as Mrs Wrights attorney or agent for some years and there can be no doubt but that she is entitled to the benefits of the above mentioned act - The papers have been prepared by me in pursuance of form & directions from your office. Mrs Wright has drawn up pension since March 1848 and is old 83 years & very poor and needy - I therefore hope you will have her case attended without delay - even if out of your its regular turn - By doing this you will confer a great favor on her as also much oblige
Yours &c
Robt. D. Murray atty at law Newfordsville Ky

Declaration —
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
Green County and } ss State of Kentucky — }
On this first day of July 1843 personally appeared before me William Allen a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Wright a resident of the County of Green and State of Kentucky, aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Wright, who was a pensioner in Green County State of Kentucky under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and she refers to his papers on file for evidence of his services, and that he drew ninety six Dollars per year, and that she received eighty Dollars per annum — She further declares that she is still a widow —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before — William Allen J.P. Mary Wright her mark

I W Chandler a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Green and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Mary Wright who subscribed to the within Declaration is personally known to me, and known to be the same person who drew a pension, and to be the widow of Thomas Wright who was a Revolutionary pen- sioner, given under my hand and seal as Justice aforesaid this the 1 st day of July 1843
W Chandler P.P. Seal
Kentucky Set I John Barret Clerk of the Green County Court certify that I B Chandler whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Green County, and that due faith, & credit is and ought to be given to all his acts as such In testimony of all which I hereunto set my name and affix my seal of Office July 4 th 1843
John Barret Clerk Green County Court

4528 Jan. 21. 1839
7 July 1838.
M rs Knight
entirely taken in as 2/6
Edward Garrison Garrison Washington City D.C.
John

Georgetown Scott Co Ky Jan 13 1839
Dear Sir
The inclosed Papers are in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Wright to benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 1838 She is the widow of the late Thomas Wright who was a Pensioner in Green County Kentucky you will please to examine them and make known your decision on the claim as soon as convenient
Yours very Resp ly
Lewis C Suggett
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City