Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4293, Isaac Gregory, Va.
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Va.     Gregory, Isaac    R.4293

Born in Va.
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(This page is written over heavy bleed through writing.)

Sept. 24
8600
FREE

(stamp)
GALLATIN TEN.

To The Hon the Secretary of War 
Washington City
District of Columbia
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State of Tennessee
Sumner County
August Session of the County Court 1832
       On this the 21st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of s’d. Court now sitting Isaac Gregory a citizen of the County of Sumner and state of Tennessee aged 75 the 6th day of November 1832 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 7th 1832. 
He states that he was born in the County of New Kent in the state of Virginia in the year 1757. He has a record of his age at his residence in the County of Sumner. He was residing in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia where he resided after the Revolutionary war until he removed to the state of Tennessee in the County of Sumner about 27 years since where he now resides. He was drafted into the service in the year 1781 and served under the following named officers as herein stated. He served for a tour of three months as a drafted malitia man in a company commanded by Capt William Dicks in an expedition to Guilford Court House in the State of North Carolina, and was in an engagement at that place which was fought on the 15th day of March 1781 – after the battle of Guilford the company to which he was attached pursued the enemy until they crossed Deep River at Ramseys Mills. The enemy at this place made their escape by throwing a bridge constructed of polls at the falls over the River during the night. His term of service having now expired
he was discharged as he thinks by Capt William Dicks, which discharge has
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has been lost. He was commanded at the battle of Guilford by Gen Stevenson who was
wounded during the engagement and he was then commanded by Gen Green. In the month of July of the same year he was commanded by the commissary General to collect and have
 in readiness a quantity of beef cattle, which order was executed and the cattle to the number of 100 was driven to little York. He was engaged in this service for the term of four months which was to be considered as a tour of duty as a soldier for that length of time. He received from the officer who had ordered him out on this service a discharge, which was given by Major John Buckley. This discharge has also been lost or mislaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not not on the roll of the agency of any state.
                       Isaac X Gregory
                          (X his mark)
Sworn to in open court Augt 21st 1832
         Test A H Douglass Clerk
We Elisha Vaughan a clergyman residing in the county of Sumner and State of Tennessee and William McCall residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Gregory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age;  that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
                 Wm. McCall
                 Elisha Vaughan
Sworn to in open Court
August 21st 1832
A.H. Douglass Clerk
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department;  that the above name of applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Elisha Vaughan who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Sumner and that William McCall who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said county of Sumner, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
                Thos Anderson J.P.
                John L. Swaney J.P.
                Wm. Edwards J.P.

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
     I AH Douglass Clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Gregory for a pension.
     In testimony whereof I have herein set my hand & seal this 22nd day of August A.D. 1832 & fifty seventh year of American Independence.
   AH Douglass Clerk
(seal)
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 State of Tennessee 
 Sumner County
15th day of May A.D. 1833
     Amended declaration of Isaac Gregory of the County & State aforesaid who is an applicant for pention under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 who is aged & so infirm that he cannot attend Court; who being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God before me Thomas Anderson a
 Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, upon his oath makes the following statement to the several queries marked in the negative in the objections to the admission of pention claims which accompanies these papers
 To the fourth query he states he was drafted for a three months tour of duty in the year 1781 & served as stated in his first application in August last for a pention. his second tour of service in which he was engaged in collecting beef cattle for the army commenced in July of the same year, 1781 to the best of his belief & present recollection.
To the fifth query he states that in the first tour spoken of he served six weeks, and was then discharged, at which time General Green stated that in consequence of their service having been severe it should stand for a three months tour of duty; in this service applicant served about four weeks as a foriage master & the balance of the time as a quarter master. applicants second & last service was four months at least, during all which time he was engaged in collecting cattle as before stated.
To the sixth quere he states, that in the first tour spoken of his Captain was William Dicks, the names of the Lieutenant Ensign &c.
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he does not now recollect; applicant has also forgoten the names of his superior officers except Gen’l. Stevenson who commanded the regiment to which applicant was attached
 at the battle of Guilford Courthouse before spoken of where he Stevenson was wounded; after which applicant was commanded by Gen’l Green as before stated.
To the thirteenth query he states He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person in this State by whome he could prove actual service, he is old verry infirm & for the last three years been unable to walk, he has often conversed with his neighbours in this Country respecting his services in the revolutionary war; and with
Capt’n. William McCall to whome he has lived near neighbour for more than twenty years last past, he has conversed more on that subject than perhaps with any other person. With Elisha Vaughan applicant was acquainted in Virginia & for upwards of twenty years in this Country, with him also applicant has conversed on the same subject, but neither of those gentlemen can prove actual service  Mr. Vaughan being too young. The two last mentioned are the same that gave a certificate for me in my application for pension in August last, Mr. Vaughan being a Clergiman.
In his last service Applicant considered himself as entering the service as a drafted malitia man & was discharged as such to the best of his belief, although he was not actually drafted; but undertook said ser
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service at the request of the commissary general and was to receive credit as a malitia soldier for the time I might serve. Applicants business was to contract for & collect cattle as before stated
                      Isaac X Gregory
                        (X his mark)

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
     I Thomas Anderson a justice of the Peace of the County of Sumner aforesaid do hereby certify that all the foregoing Statements were made on oath & subscribed by Isaac Gregory before me by making his mark to his name above.  And I do further certify that due to the bodily infirmity of Mr. Gregory that I do not believe he could be brought to Court without great hazard and inconvenience;  he appears to suffer greatly with a chronic disease, has not walked in three years, as I was informed by the family and his tongue appears to be so paralyzed that it was with difficulty I could understand some of his statements.
     Given under my hand & seal the 15th of May 1833.
                 Tho. Anderson    J.P.

State of Tennessee
Sumner County
     I Alfred H. Douglass Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Anderson Esquire is an acting justice of the Peace for said county of Sumner and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
     In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Office this 15th day of May AD 1833 & 57th year of American Independence.
           A.H. Douglass Clerk
(seal)
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Isaac Gregory
Sumner Co Tenn.

Reject.  did not serve 6 months.
See letter 30 July 1833
D.M. Samder

4293
D.M. Samder

Gallatin
Tennessee
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...case of Isaac Gregory
County of Sumner in the State of Tennessee
{Act 7th June, 1832}
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  open court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the application is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  75 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  
In 1781

Duration of Service. Years. Months. Days
-3-
claimed -4-

Rank.
As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Cap. Dicks.  Genl Green

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Guilford.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Pittsylvania Virginia 7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, b incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?  
Correct

     I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

The clamant states that he was commanded by the Commissary General to collect (illegible) a quantity of beef cattle, to the number of 100 & drive them to Little York for the service he claims four months by (illegible of the (illegible) General
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4293
P.O.
Isaac Gregory
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted:, 18
Discharged:, 18
Application Filed:, 18
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.  Contract.
Cert. of Dis.
Searched for, 18