Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 419, John Gray, Ga
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Ga  Gray, John   W.419
        Elizabeth     73.L.Wt.5G568-160-55
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268485
268.546
[illegible] Mar of/55
Elizabeth Gray
Wid of
Gray [illegible]
56.568 issued July 12th/57 [over scored]
AO:160AC  Feb 11/57
[signature illegible]
[signature illegible]
C.Feb 1955
Vol G. Page 144,
Special
[signature illegible]
[illegible] 11/of
[illegible] J Keith
[signature illegible] C. H
S. C.
A. Bunn
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South Carolina 15086
John Gray
of Pickens in the State of South Car:
who was a Pri: in the company commanded by Captain Duncan of the Regt. commanded by Col. Clarke in the Georgia line for 2 years
Inscribed in the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 80 dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of June '33 and set Joseph Grisham Falls P.O. Pickens Dist. S.C
Arrears to the 4th March '33 - 160
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 40
$200
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 6 Page 68
LL:Agt: June  Payt. Lusd
" Oct. 26 35 " resumed
Meter M Anton same day
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1955. Increase

South Carolina
Elizabeth Gray
widow of John Gray
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Georgia Private Knoxville
(Washington W.C)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars )) cents per annum, to commence on 
[deleted] 3d February, 1853[deleted/]
27th July 1868, Ded. sub. payts.
Certificate of Pension issued 5th day of Oct. 1868. and sent to R.W. Walker Present.
Act of Feby 3d /53 & Act of July 27/68.
R. & A.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 342 Vol. H
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The State of So Carolina
Pickens District
On this 3rd of October, 1832.
Personally appeared in open court before the Judge of Pickens District, John Gray resident of the State and District afore said, aged seventy four 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 the seventh of June 1832 that he enlisted and entered into the service of the United State troops, when I was about seventeen years of age, under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
My first tour I enlisted for eighteen month, service in the State of Georgia, under Capt. Joseph Duncan, Lieutenants, Robert Middleton and Matthew Duncan, Commanded by Col. Clark. We continued for some time on the frontiers of Georgia, to guard it from savage invasion, while the Florida expedition, was then called to the Florida's under Governor Houston, & General Scriven, was marched on towards Brown Fort on the Florida Tilleys, against an army of British and [illegible] commanded by Col. Brown, but when we british had evacuated the place, we then pursued on after Col. Brown towards St. John's River, and when we came up with the army we found them entrenched in a Swamp, where we had an engagement and received but little injury. Col. Clark received a wound through his leg. we was then marched back, an at the Altamahaw I received a Discharge which is lost.
After some time I Enlisted again in the State troops service in the State of Georgia (on the 10 day of June but [illegible] year.) for Twelve months service under col. James Jackson, Capt. James Stallion, Lieutenants, Blunt and Harvey. Ensign Ezekiel Stallion during which tour we had an engagement with the British Commanded by Col. Camron near Savannah at a place called the Governors plantation but without success.
During which tour we was frequently with Gen. Waine. Col. White, Capt. Gill & Capt. Gunn. Then at the expiration of the year on the 10 day of June following I received my Discharge from [scratched out] which is also lost, and also that I know of no documentary evidence that I can conveniently procure to testify to [crossed out] testify my services afore Stated.
And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
1st - Where and in what year were you born?
In the State of Georgia, and in the year 1758.
2. - Have you any record of your age?
No written record only the verbal record from my mother.
3 - Where were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
I lived in the State of Georgia, when I enlisted in the service
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Continued in georgia a few years after the war ended moved into South Carolina, in which I now reside.
4th How were you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
I enlisted
5th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the General circumstances of your service.
Gen. Waine Col. White, and Capt. Gill & Capt. Gunn were frequently united with us in my twelve month tour. as to the most noted circumstances of Service, was ^first the Florida Expedition under Genl. Scriven and Governor Houston, and secondly an engagement with Col. Brown when he was entrenched in a swamp under Col. [James Jackson crossed out] Clark.
6th did you ever receive a discharge [a discharge crossed out] and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
I Recd 2 discharges, one from Col. Clark and one from Col. James Jackson and they are both lost.
Sworn to & Subscribed in open court
William L Keith Clerk John [his mark] Gray
We Thomas Morgan - a clergyman residing in the state of So Carolina Pickens Dist. and David Sloan - residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy four years of age. that he is reputed and believed [in crossed out] his own neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution [ary crossed out] and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said in open court
William L Keith Clerk
Thos Morgan
D. Sloan
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John Gray
Send the return to care
Col. Joseph Grisham
Falls Port Office
Pickens District 
S. Carolina
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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 named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he stated and the court further [States crossed out] Certifies that it appears to them Thomas Morgan who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the state of So. Carolina Pickens District, and that David Sloan who has also signed the same is a resident in So. Carolina Pickens Dist. and is a credible person and that their Statement is intitled to credit. Richard Garrett
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Genl. Sessions and common pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Gray for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
William L. Keith
.C.C.G.S.&.C.C.P
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The State of South Caolina
Anderson District
William Entrkin of the State and District appeared being duly sworn on his oath declares that his is well acquainted with John Gray now of Pickens District and was during the war of the Revolution_ That they belonged to the same company in the Georgia State Troops commanded by Capt. James Stallion in Colonel James Jackson's Regiment as stated in the Declaration of each of them for the term of twelve months that he always Mundles tooo and verily does believe that the said John Gray was a Whig in hand and heart during that struggle__ Wm Entrekin

This will certify that William Entrekin did this day make oath to the foregoing statement and subscribed his name thereto as appears above_ In testimony of which I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of office this fifth day of November one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two_ J.E.Reese
C.C.P.
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Pensions
Elizabeth Gray
Declaration for Bounty Land
1856
268. [illegible]
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State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
On this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six Personally appeared before me T. J. Keith a Deputy clerk within and for the District said State afore said Elizabeth Gray aged about Seventy years a resident of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina who duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of John Gray deceased who was a Solider in the revolutionary war and that she is now a widow as the date of executing this her declaration.
She further States that she draws a pension at this time to which papers she refers you to for proof of her husbands services her marriage and widowhood she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 30th 1855.
Elizabeth [her mark] Gray
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to the creditable persons, that the claim and is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
T. J. Keith
Deputy Clerk
I W. J.. Parsons Ordinary acting clerk of the court of General Sessions and common pleas for Pickens District in the state of South Carolina do hereby certify that T. J. Keith is Deputy Clerk as above stated and he was at the date thereof duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and all faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official attestations as such office.
Given under my hand seal of office this 15th July 1856.
W. J. Parsons
Ordinary acting
C.C.P
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Elizabeth Gray
Declaration.
[illegible]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the pension Law of the United States passed 3rd February 1853.
State of South Carolina
District of Pickens
On this fifth day of April A. D. 1853 personally appeared before WM J. Parsons Judge of the Court or Ordinary in and for the District and State aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth Gray, a resident of the same District and State, aged about fifty five or sixty year who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passes the 3rd day of February 1853.
That she is the widow of John Gray who was a private in the Georgia Militia of the United States in the War of the Revolution, that as she was not then married to him, she cannot state anything of consequence as to his services, although she has repeatedly heard him speak of his services the most important knowledge is her possession in regard to the matter is that he drew a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, and had the reputation of having faithfully served his country in the war of the Revolution, which she verily believes to be true.
She further states that she was married to the said John Gray in the District and neighborhood where she now resides by Eli Fitzgerald Esquire who was then a Magistrate, on the seventeenth day of October in the year (1837) one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
that she was at that time a widow, her late husband Henry Green having died in Union District in this
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State where they then lived, some ---- years previously. That she lived with the said John Gray as his wife from the time of said marriage till the day of his death which took place on the twelfth day of September 1838, and waited upon him as will as she was able to do in his last illness that she by now a widow, and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said John Gray, and that she has made no other application for a pension but the present. She hopes his declaration and testimony submitted in his behalf, will suffice as to his services, and she will endeavor to gather up satisfactory testimony as to their marriage. the Magistrate Fitzgerald, is dead or his testimony could be procured, and there were very few persons present at the marriage, but the whole neighborhood knew it by reputation.
Elizabeth [her mark] Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year just above written, in open court, before me.
[illegible] Parsons
Judge of the Court of Ordinary for Pickens District So. Ca
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Before me personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Robinson [who crossed out] is a respectable citizen of the District and State aforesaid, and made oath that she was present and witnessed the marriage of John Gray who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and reputes solemn to Mrs. Elizabeth Green, that from circumstance, within her knowledge she is able to state with a considerable degree of certainty that said marriage took place on the 17th day of October 1837 and that the death of said Gray, took place about the 12th September 1838 - the marriage ceremony was performed by Eli Fitzgerald Esquire - Mrs. Gray is now a widow that remained such ever since the death of said Gray.
Elizabeth Elan Robinson
Sworn to 5th April 1853 before me.
L. N. Robin
Notary Public & Ex Off M.P.D
I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District So. Ca. certify that M. J. Parson is Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for said District & that L. N. Robin is a magistrate as aforesaid, and the signatures to the foregoing in their own genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office, the 25 day of April 1853
W. L. Keith Clerk of the court for Pickens District
So. Ca
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
January 11, 1928
John Gray
W. 419
Mrs. Mary B. Pritchett
149 Stafford Ave
Barnsville, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 419, 1t appears that John Gray was born in 1758 in the state of Georgia.
While residing in said state, he served eighteen months as a private in Captain Joseph Dunoan's Company, Colonel Clark's Georgia Regiment, was in the Florida Expedition and in a battle during this Expedition, and in one near Savannah; he enlisted June 10, 1780 and served twelve months as private in Captain James Stallion's Company, Colonel James Jackson's Georgia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina. He died September 12, 1838.
Soldier married October 17, 1837 in Pickens District, South Carolina, Mrs. Elizabeth Green, widow of
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Henry Green. She was allowed pension, on account of the services of John Gray, on her application executed April 5, 1853, while a resident of Pickens District, South Carolina, aged between fifty-five and sixty years.
She died April 13, 1878 in Oconee County, South Carolina, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Robinson, who was a daughter by her former husband. A son is also referred to, his name and that of his father are not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Restoration1955
South Carolina
Elizabeth Gray
widow of John Gray
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars --- cents per annum, to commence on the [3d February, 1853 crossed out] 4 March 1861.
Certificate of Pension issued 2 day of August 1866 and sent to Henry & Walker Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 342 Vol. 76
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[DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Aug 6 1866 PENSION OFFICE]
[illegible]
Application for restoration to Pension Roll
Act February 4th 1865.
Elizabeth Gray widow of John, Revolutionary War.
Her address Pickens C. H. S. C.
Received by us from J. E. Hagood, Pickens C. H. S. C.
Filed by "Henry & Walker"
Present.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
WHOSE
Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of South Carolina
[County crossed out] District of Pickens
On this fourteenth day of February, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, W E Holcombe Ordinary & Judge, of the Court of Record for Pickens Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Elizabeth Gray aged seventy two years, a resident of Pickens District in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Gray who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston South Carolina, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: at her residence in Pickens District South Carolina that during this period her means of subsistence have been by the aid of her son who is a poor man and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 30th day of September, A. D. 1860
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint P M Henry  & R. W. Walker of Washington City DC, my attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
Elizabeth [her mark] Gray
Also personally appeared James L Boyd, a resident of Pickens District So Carolina and W J Hughes a resident of Pickens District So Carolina persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by my duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Gray, make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the iden-
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identical person she represents hereof to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James L Boyd
W. J. Hughes
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of February A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
W. E. Holcombe
Judge of the Court of Ordinary Pickens Dist. SC
Oath of Allegiance.
I, Elizabeth Gray, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
Elizabeth [her mark] Gray
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of February A. D. 1866
J E Hagood CCPGS
The State of South Carolina [County crossed out] District of Pickens, SS.
I, J E Hagood Clerk of Common Pleas Court within and for said County, do certify that W E Holcombe Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Judge of the Court of Ordinary & Record within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court, at Pickens [illegible] SC this 14th day of February A. D. 1866.
J E Hagood
CCPGS
[Stamp SEAL.]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Elizabeth Gray widow of John Gray who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and -- cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of Interior, this Fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
[illegible]
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned.
S P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Elizabeth Gray
$80.
Payment to be made at Charleston, by [illegible] C. Cochran Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 143, Vol. a Clerk
H. N. Weightman
17 [illegible] 1855
Union District
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Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Elizabeth Gray Applicant.
[crossed out section illegible]
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th Street, Washington, D. C.
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268.541 Act Mar. 3 '55
Elizabeth Gray wid.
John Gray [illegible]
Consol with 268.485
[illegible] war.
Special by Chief Clerk
S. Cole Feb 12. '57
C. C
Claimant
Pickens District
 SC
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(00) No. ________________________
Elizabeth Gray, deceased, Act of 2" Sec. Act 3 Febry 1853
____________________________, 187
$ __________________________
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FOR ALLOWANCE FROM ARREARS DUE A DECEASED PENSIONER TO DEFRAY EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL
I, Elizabeth Robinson, of Oconee Co,SC, do solemnly swear that Elizabeth Gray died at home in Oconee, county of __, State of So. CA, on the 13th day of April, 1878, having certain arrears of pension due from the United Stated upon pension-certificate No. ___, issued ___, and payable at the agency at ___.
That the expenses of the last sickness and burial of said Elizabeth Gray were borne by me, and that the accompanying bill therefor, to wit:
(A) Jesse McMahon $5.00
(B) Elizabeth E Robinson 10.00
Amounting to $15.00
are true and correct in every particular and that the entire assets of the decent are insufficient to pay the above expenses by the amountof $4.00
(two witnesses)
(Give P.O. address)
M.S.H. Gibson
Jim Calles
(Signature) Elizabeth E Robinson
(P.O. address) Walhalla S.C.
STATE OF So.Ca, County of Oconee, :
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of June, 1878
(Signature of magistrate.) J W Stirbling
(Official character) Clerk Court
CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE COURT AS TO DEATH, EXPENSES OF LAST SICKNESS AND BURIAL, ASSETS, ETC.
I Richard Lewis, of the Probate Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Oconee county, ___, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that Elizabeth Gray, the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at Home in Oconee, county [of deleted], and State of south Carolina, within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 13th day of April, 1878, leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of her last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Elizabeth E Robinson & Jesse McMahon
and that the itemized accounts therefor herewith attached, marked A& B, are just and true, and that there is justly due said Elizabeth B. Robinson & Jesse McMahon above the assets of said decedent's estate the sum of $5.00 & $10.00 = $15.00 on account of the necessary expenses of her last sickness and burial.
Given under my hand and seal of said court the 26 day of June, 1878.
Richard Lewis Judge of Probate Oconee County
[form with blanks]
(Witness,) DWH Gibson Elizabeth E Robinson
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(Signature of Magistrate.) J W Stribling
(Official Character.) Clerk Count
Certificate of Probate Court as to death, expenses of sickness and burial, assets, ect.
I, Richard Travis, of the Probates Court, being the court having probate jurisdiction in Ocomee County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that Elizabeth Gray, the identical person alleged above to have been entitled to certain arrears of pension, died at Home in Ocomee, county of, and State of South Carolina, within the jurisdiction of this Court, on the 13th day of April, 1878, leaving no widow or minor child, and without sufficient assets to defray the expenses of her last sickness and burial, and that the same were borne by Elizabeth E. Robinson & Jesse Mc Mahon, and that the itemized accounts therefore herewith attached marked A & B, are just and true and that there is justly due said, Elizabeth E. Robinson Jesse Mc Mahon, above the assets of said decedent's estate, the sum of $%.00 & $10.00-15.00, on account of the necessary expenses of her last sickness and burial.

Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 26 day of June, 1878.
Richard Lewis Judge of Probate Ocomee County

Voucher No.
Origional
Paid by chech No.
Dated 187
$            ,187
Recieved of      , U.S. Pension Agent
at      dollars,
being on account of arrears of pension due to    , deceased, and in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
(Witness) DSH Gibson     Elizabeth E Robinson

The Claimant will sign these reciepts in the presence of the magistrate.

Voucher No.
Duplicate 
Paid by check No. 
Dated     ,187.
$      (00)       ,187.
Received of      , U.S. Pension Agent
at        Dollars,
being on account of arrears of pension due to         ,deceased, and in payment of the expenses of the last sickness and burial of the decedent, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.

(Witness) DSH Gibson      Elizabeth E Robinson
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State of        ,County of      ,88:
I,       Clerk of the     Couth of the County and State aforesaid do herby certify that       is     ,duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the     day of     , 18  , and will expire on the      day  of     ,18  and that his signature within written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this     day of     ,187 .
         Clerk.
Pension Agent will require claimant for Arrears to execute this with the voucher.
Oath of Allegiance.
I, Elizabeth E. Robinson, a citizen of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic of foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and further, that I do this with a full determination, ledge, and purpose, without and mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law. So help me God.

[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
Elizabeth E. Robinson

State South Carolina
County Ocmee
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 day of June ,1878
 JW Stribling, J.P. Clerk Count

Revised Statutes.- SEC 4718
If any pensioner has died or shall hereafter die; or if any person entitled to a pension, having an application therefor pending, has died, or shall hereafter die, his widow, or if there is no widow, the child or children of such person under the age of sixteen years, shall be entitled to receive the accrued pension to the date of the death of such person. Such accrued pension shall not be considered as a part of the assets of the estate of deceased, nor liable to be applied to the payment of the debts of said estate in any case whatever, but shall inure to the sole and exclusive benefit of the widow or children; and if no widow or child survive, no payment whatsoever of the accrued pension shall be made or allowed, except so much as may be necessary to re-imburse the person who bore the expenses of the lase sickness and burial of the decedent, in cases where he did not leave sufficient assets to meet such expenses.
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Additional Evidence
and
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Claim of Elizabeth Gray widow of John Gray Private Revolutionary War for Restoration to the Pension Rolls, Act of Feb'y 4th 1865.
Her address
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
Received by us from J. E. Hagood
Pickens C. H.
S. C.
Filed by Henry & Walker ____day of _________, 1866
Printed and Sold by Wm. H. Moore, 484 11th st. Washington
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
On this the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me James M Hunnicutt and John W. L. Casey Residents of the State and District aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Gray widow of John Gray Deceased who has made application for the restoration to the pension rolls of the United States, that  they have been intimately acquainted with her for a number of years, and that the said Elizabeth Gray did not in any manner encourage the Rebels, nor manifest a sympathy with their cause, and that they further state that the said Elizabeth Gray supported herself during the late Rebellion by her own means and by her own labour, and that they have no interest in her claim
J. M. Hunnicutt
J. W. L. Casey
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first afore written and I further certify that the said affiants are respectable persons and worthy of belief and that I have no interest in this claim
Tho. R. Brackenridge
Notary Public
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Office Court of Commons
 Pleas & Genl Sessions
J E. Hagood Clerk of the said court do hereby certify that Thomas R. Breckinridge Esq. in before whom the within attestation was made is and was a Notary Public at the time of so signing in and for the State and District aforesaid that this attestation is in due form of Law and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of the said Court of Clerks office Pickens Court House this the 4th day of May A. D. 1866
J E Hagood
CCPGS
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Elizabeth Gray [handwritten] of the
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State of South Carolina
[County crossed out] District of Pickens SS
Be it Known, That on this 20th day of April in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-[five crossed out] six, before me, the undersigned, a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas [illegible] in and for said County and State, personally appeared Elizabeth Gray to me known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that I have no interest present or prospective in the claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
J E Hagood
CCPsGS
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Service Number
Ga Gray, John W.419
Elizabeth 
73.L.Wt.5G.568-160-55
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Rev S  [illegible]

9 - 10 - 1921
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you let me know
what your records
show concerning the
Revolutionary service
of John Gray [underlined] who 
served in Georgia

[stamp on page]
U. S. Pension office
Sep 
13
1921
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and was pensioned
in South Carolina?
Respectfully,
Calvin F. Phillips,
Monticello, Georgia.
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, DC.
Dear Sir:
Will you
kindly send me
a record of [of scratched out] as
contained in the
papers of John Gray,
who lived in Pickens
Co.  S.C. In 1833.
This John Gray
is my great, great
grandfather and
I am very desirous
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Of this record.
Thanking you
kindly and hoping
to receive an
early reply.
Most respectfully,
Mrs. Marvin Perry
Georgetown
S. C.
Box 366
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1878 Seut. blank appe for reimbursement to Elizabeth and Robinson Walhalla Oconce Co South Carolina "initials"

July 14. sent Eliza E. [illegible] blk for aff of [illegible] initials. 

...7 P.A. once to pay Elizabeth E robinson ap reimbursement claimant advises afft 22 [illegible] claiment their P.C. are two [illegible] "initials"

Jun 28 [illegible] R P Beand Hofr "initials"

1917 Apr 16 " to Mrs Maurice Perry and 1921 May 18 [illegible] to Hon H C Brand see letter in Amos Richardson NC S 31932

1921 Oct 3 Hist. to C. F. Phillips and...


Died 13 April 1878 Widow, &c. Reoy
File No. 419
Elizabeth Gray
Widow
John Gray
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb 13 1853
Index: - Vol A, Page 285
[Arrangement of 1870] 

Sept 26

1879
Robin
1879 Oct
$15.00 on 
Sed PA is lost
1893 to Hon. 

1928 11 Hist to Mrs. Mary B Pritchett- see letter in Henry Gray S. 38750 aug
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Additional Evidence
Appln for Restoration to Pension Rolls
Elizabeth Gray, widow of John, Revolutionary war.
Filed by Henry & Walker
July 13" 66 Present.
[Stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
JUL 13 1866
[illegible]
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
 On this the 26th day of June A D 1866 Personally appeared before me a notary public within and for the State and District aforesaid
Samuel Thomas and Thomas R Breckenridge both residents of the District and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law declares that they are personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Gray who was a Pensioner of the United States previous to the last rebellion, and that she has since made  application to be restored to the Pension Rolls of the United States, and that she is the identical Elizabeth Gray she represents herself to be, and [underlined] that she did ^ not in any manner encourage the Rebels in the late rebellion nor manifest a sympathy with their cause and that she is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her husband Gray Deceased, and that we have no interest in this claim
Samuel Thomas
Thomas R. Breckenridge
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year afore written, and I certify that the affiants are respectable person and worthy of belief, and that I have no interest in this claim
Daniel P. Robins
Not Pub P. D.
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State of South Carolina
Pickens District
Office Court of Commons
Pleas & Genl Sessions
I J. E. Hagood Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Daniel P Robins Esquire before whom the within attestation was made is and was a Notary Public, at the time of so signing in and for the State and District aforesaid, that his attestation is in due form of Law, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court of Clerks office Pickens Court House this the 26th Day of June A D 1866
J E Hagood C. C. P.
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The State of South Carolina
Pickens District
I W. E. Holcombe Ordinary and Judge of the Court of Record for the state and District aforesaid do hereby certify that the application for the Restoration of the Pension Rolls of Mrs. Elizabeth Gray was made known to her before making her mark to the same and I further certify that she is now a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her husband
Given under my hand & seal of said Court at Ordinarys office Pickens Court House this the 26th Day of June 1866
W. E. Holcombe
Ordinary Pickens District
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Additional Evidence
Application for Restoration to Pension Rolls
Elizabeth Gray
widow of John, Revolutionary War
Application
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Service GA Number
Gray, John W.419
Elizabeth 73.L.Wt.5G.568-160-55
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Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Gray widow of John Gray (W leity 1955)
For Restoration
Pickins Dist. and State of S. Carolina
Act 3. Befy; 1853 The Rc. Section

Claim for new pension certificate, 
Proof Exhibited

Claimand was pensioned in the S.C. roll at the rate of #80 per An: widowhood identity and loyalty is established by form Aedible afficiants. Original Cert: of pension is surrendered. 

The [illegible] reports that the pension was last paid to H" March 186. 
Claim is allowed at the rate of #80 per an. Commencing March 4" 18861, to continue during widowhood. 

July 31st '66
Name and residence of Agents
Mepr Henry and Walker, 
Present. 

Boynton 
Examining Clerk.
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Payment to be made at Washington City by Robert Clarke
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Washington City D C
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 342, Vol H
E. D. Collier Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
1955 Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 Elizabeth Gray widow of John Gray who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and - cents per annum commencing on the [3d of February, 1853 crossed out] 4th of March 1861, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of Interior, this Second day of August one thousand eight hundred and Sixty six
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Service Number
GA
Gray, John
W.419
Elizabeth
73.L.Wt.5G.568-160-55
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Attorney of many years' experience. 
R. W. WALKER, Last of the Navy and War Departments.
HENRY & WALKER,
GENERAL ATTORNEYS,
OFFICE, No. 10 FEDERAL BLOCK, COR. 7th AND F STREETS.
They have associated themselves together for the purpose of prosecuting business of all kinds before any and all the Departments: they Buy' and Sell Real Estate, and now have for sale a vast amount of rich COTTON, TOBACCO, and MINERAL Lands in the South. Particular information given if addressed on the subject of Lands.
Washington, D. C., July 13" 1866
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett,
Comr of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir,
We have the honor to enclose herewith additional Evidence in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Gray as required in your letter of 14th [illegible] Also additional Evidence in the case of Mrs. Francis Smith as required 18th [illegible]
Very Respectfully, 
Henry & Walker.
P.S. Also additional evidence in case of Mrs. [illegible]
H. &. W.
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Gray
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Brief in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Gray widow of John
Pickens dis. [County crossed out] and state of South Carolina act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $80 per annum
Pre'
(If for increase.) Marriage as with
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death as with
Identity as with
Name and residence of Agent
Thos. Humpkin
Examining Clerk.
H Gray
Present
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
July 24 1866
Sir
In reply to your inquiry of the 26" inst I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Elizabeth gray, on South Carolina roll under 2" sec, of act 3 Feby 1853 appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4 March 1861.
Very Respectfully
John Wilson
Auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
JH.
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My Dear Sir:
Within you will find at last the answer I have recd. from the pension office with reference to the claim of Mrs. Gray. - The failure to find the paper has I presumed delayed them so long. You will see that its [illegible] evidence has been found but not the original declaration. When you make out another declaration envelope it to Geo. C Whiting. Comm Pens mark on the outside "Private"  & enclose the letter with the declaration and you will get it acted on at once. I [illegible] delay in answering your letter
Yours H
Washington Jas. L. Orr
8th Jany 1857
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Pension Office June 5th 1857

Sir, 
Your note, accompanying a letter from TJ Keith relative to the claim of Elizabeth Gray for bounty land, under act of March 3 1855 has been received.
In reply I have the honor to inform you, that the papers sent by him some four months since have been found, but I have not been able to find the the first application and the papers No 2 are merely additional evidence. 
Please be kind enough to inform your correspondent that it may be well for him to make another application which if marked Private on the envelope and my attention be called to the subject by the return of this letter, will be made SPECIAL and acted on at once. 
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[illegible]
Commisioner

Hon. J.L. Orr 
[illegible]
RRR
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Pickens C. H. S. C.
July 5th 1857
Geo. C. Whiting Esqr Com" of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed you will find a declaration for County Land for Elizabeth Gray a Revolutionary Pensioner. And also a Letter from Col. Orr directed to me which you will please attend to and oblige
Very Respectfully
Yours H.
Thomas. J. Keith
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'South Carolina Ocone County, Nov. the 23 1878
Dear Sir I had my papers [illegible] you sent to me some time ago asking the united states for pay for nursing and burial expences of Mrs. Elizabeth Gray Pensions Widow of John Gray soldier of the Recolution war. I hant heard from you since pleas answer me on this card and let me know what to depend on. Most Respectfully, Elizabeth E. Robinson
My adress cocne county
Elizabeth E Robinson Walhalla Post Office S.C.
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House of Representatives U. S.
Washington D. C. Dec 17th 1892.
Mr Green B Raune
Com" of Pensions
Dir Sir
Will you oblige me with the Military history of John Gray who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and a private in Georgia Line of Continental army. lived in Pickens District South Carolina in 1836. he was on pension roll July 28th 1833 pension to commence March 4th 1831. aged 76 years.
I would like all the details possible as to services &C.
Very Truly
R. P. Bland
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John Gray
additional proof
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The State of South Carolina Pickens District 

Before me personally appeared Col. Joseph Grisham [illegible] oath that he is well acquainted with the character of William Entrekin of Anderson District and that he is reputed believed to be a man of truth. He is a respectable member of the Mothodist Church, and is believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier. His deponent saith that he has full confidence in what the said William Entrekin would say or depose. 
Sworn to 1st April 1833 Josph Grisham Before Thomas Lamard JD
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[illegible] S. C.
3- April
Honorable
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Columbia
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Admit as a private
2 year $80-
See the letter of Rob Hammel with [illegible] of Col. F[illegible] and Capt Stallion filed with the paper of Wm. Entrekin of [illegible] 27907
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Post Office 
Falls
Pickens District S.C.
2 April 1833-
Honorable James L Edward, 
Dir Sir, 
Enclosed I now return to you the paper of John Gray - His is very poor and one of the most HONEST men in our County- I hope his explanation will prove satisfactory -  I have no doubt of his being on of the most deserving and hope he will receive that aid in his old age which he needs so much. 
There are several return received to application, sent last October, can you inform me when we may look for answer to those I had the honor of forwarding to your department last October - I have duly applied for information it is desagreeable to my feelings to trouble you  but those poor old men are in great need and look with intense anxiety for return.
With Great respect
Your Obedient 
Humble Servan
Josph Grisham
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DECLARATION 
Of
Elizabeth Gray of 
Pickens C.H. South Carolina
FOR 
Increase of Pension. 
Under section 3, act July 27, 1868. 
Pearson, Printer, corner 9th and D sts. 
FILED BY R. W. WALKER, 
ATTORNEY, 
Sept 8/68, 
Washington, D. C. 

Department of the Interior
Sep 7 1868
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Declaration For Increase of Pension. 
(Under section 13, act of July 27 1868.)

State of South Carolina
District of Pickins
On this 28th day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Eight, personally appeared before me [illegible] of the court and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Gray aged 43 years, a resident of Pickins District in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 1955, payable at Washington City SC, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, issued under the act of 3 July, 1853: that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. 
My post office address is as follows: Pickens District South Carolina. 
And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. Walker, of Washington, D.C., her attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. 

Two witnesses who write must sign here.
Tho. R. Brackenridge
James L Boyd

Elizabeth Her mark X Gray
Signiture of claimant

Also personally appeared James L Boyd and Thomas R Brackenridge, residents of Pickins District, So. Carolina persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Gray sign  name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declarations; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. 
James l Boyd
Tho. R Brackenridge

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of August, A.D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. 
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing. J E Hagood [illegible]
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GA Gray, John W.419
Elizabeth BL Wt.56.568-160-55
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Mrs Elizabeth E. Robinson
South Carolina Oconee county March 28 1879
Walhalla Post office
Dear Sir I have wrote to your pensions office at Washington several times and got no answer to know if I was to have any pay for nursing and for paying burial expenses of Mrs. Elizabeth Gray pensioner who died {illegible} of {illegible} April
I sent my papers to the United States Pension Office last fall hant heard from them since if I am to {illegible} pay please write to the agency at New Orleans Louisiana



Walhalla SC
7 Jany 18 79
Dr Sir
Several months ago I sent application of Mrs Robinson for payment of arrears due her mother Mrs Elizabeth Gray on pension, after the decease of pensioner. The application is not heard from.Please let the matter have your attention.

Respy
I.W. Stribling
clk court
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July 8th 1878

Case of Elizabeth Gray Perrot
Certificate 2901. F* Wash 
DC Roll

Application for arrears. 
Respectfully submitted to the
 *inner of Pensions for his action.
***
*fraid to  4 Mch 1878.

Conclusions:
Voucher.
Sworn Statement
Two bills.

Very Respectfully
W.L. McWillen
U.S. Pension Agent
 per Holbrook
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Service Number
Ga
Gray, John W.419
Elizabeth 73.L.Wt.5G.568-160-55
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Pension office Sep 1953
Sir, Please report time of last payment to a death of within named pensioner. Respectfully
F Burt (Egan?) and present for comm
John Gray Oct 1832
$80.00 p and paid to 4th Sept 1838, no date of death on our books
F. Burt auditor
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February __ 1879
South Carolina Oconee County
Walhalla post office
Mrs. Elizabeth E. Robinson
Dear sir, please give me an answer. I wrote to the united states pension agency at new Orleans and sent my papers last summer asking for some [illegible] for [missing] and burial expenses off Mrs. Elizabeth Gray widow of John Gray soldier of the revolution war. My paper was sent to Washington and then to me for more proof the clerk of the court [illegible] them for me. I sent them back to the united states agency at Washington. I haven't heard from them yet. I have wrote the clerk of the court has also wrote. no answer yet. it is a just claim. I am a poor widow woman 53 years old [illegible] 20 years.
I live 10 miles from my post office and it cost me something to get there if I am to have any pay please tell me if not say so. 
Most respectfully, Elizabeth E. Robinson
Department of Interior Pension Office stamp
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CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
Certificate No. 1955
Pensioner Elizabeth Gray
Soldier John Gray
[illegible]
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APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
CERTIFICATE NO.
I, E  C Robinson, do swear that Elizabeth Gray
whose name is borne on the rolls of the U.S. Pension Agency at [blank space] under Pension Certificate No. 1955, and
who was the Widow of John Gray formerly a soldier (or sailor) in the service of the
United States, died on the 13 day of Apl 1878 at [crossed out in Oconee], County of
Oconee, State of So. Ca;; that decedent left surviving neither widow nor minor child, and did not leave sufficient assets
to meet the expenses of last sickness and burial of said decedent; that the following is a full and correct statement of said expenses, all of which were necessary and have been
actually paid by me to the persons therein in named, the amounts paid to each, with the items, being given opposite their respective names:
NASMES. NATURE OF EXPENSES. AMOUNT.
Jesse McMahon 1 Coffin 500
R D Robinson Board & Nursing 1000
TOTAL
The decedent's sickness continued uninterruptedly from 13 Apl 1877 to the date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows, viz:
a constant decline from extreme old age
I further swear that the total value of all property, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed one dollar
and consisted of a small lot wearing apparel
and that only [blank] of said assets was available for the reimbursement of expenses of decedent's last sickness
and burial. And I do hereby make application for reimbursement under the provisions of section 4718 of the Revised Statutes.
The total sum claimed by me is Fifteen Dollars, no part of which has been refunded.
My residence is at No. [blank], on [blank] street, in the town or city of [blank], County of
Oconee, State of So. Ca., and my post-office address is Walhalla
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Jesse M Manov [illegible] 500
RD Robinson Board and nursing 1000
The decedent's sickness continued uninterruptedly from 13 Apr 1877 (1777?) to the date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows, viz: a constant decline from extreme old age

I further swear that the total value of all property, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed one dollar and consisted of a small lot wearing apparel and that only --- of said assets was available for the reimbursement of expenses of decedent's last sickness and burial.  And I do hereby make application for reimbursement under the provisions of section 4718 of the Revised Statutes.
The total sum claimed by me is fifteen dollars , no part of which has been refunded.
My residence is at No. __, on __ street, in the town or city of __, county of Oconee, State of  So. Ca., and my post office address is Walhalla, SC 
Attest: C.E. Watson Affiant's signature Elizabeth E Robinson Richard Parker
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 11th day of Oct 1878 and I certify that the affiant is representable and entitled to credit and knew of the contents of the above statement before swearing and that i have no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim.
Signature J W Stribling 
Official character Clerk Bunt C.P.
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1955
South Carolina
Elizabeth Gray widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd day of February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sept 1853 and sent to [illegible] Lumpkin Present Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Febry 3rd /53 Page 143 Vol. a  1832
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the state of south Carolina Pickens District
On this 4th day of February 1857 A.D. personally appeared before me a notary public within and for the district and state aforesaid Elizabeth Gray aged 67 years as a resident of Pickens district in the state of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Gray deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension for revolutionary services and the number of his certificate was ____ and she further states that since his death she has drew a pension from the United states for revolutionary service performed by her said husband John Gray now deceased and the number of her certificate is ___ which she refers you to for additional evidence for the service of her said husband who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (blank) in the (blank) regiment of the (blank) commanded by colonel (blank) in the revolutionary war.
She further states that she was married to the said John Gray in Pickens District South Carolina on (blank date) by one Eli Fitzgerald, a [illegible] and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Green. That her said husband died (blank date) and that she is still his widow. she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act Approved March 3, 1855. Elizabeth Gray
Mr. John R. Keith and James L Boyd residents of Pickens district in the state of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the above declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Gray in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant to be [partial word]
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and is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John R. Keith James L. Boyd
The foregoing declaration and affidavit [illegible] sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no intent in this claim. In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name Thomas J. Keith
Notary Public [illegible] 
South Carolina  Pickens district on this 4 day of February AD 1857 personally appeared before  me Elizabeth Robinson and made oath that she was personally present and saw the marriage duly solemnized and published between Elizabeth Green now Elizabeth Gray and John Gray that the ceremony was performed by one Eli Fitzgerald, a magistrate duly authorized to administer the same.
Sworn to [illegible] before me this day and year above 
 Thomas J. Keith
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I James E Hagood Clerk of the Court of General Sessions and Common please and do hereby certify that Thomas J. Keith is a Notary Public as within stated an was at the date thereof duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and all due faith and credit is due and ought to be genuine all his official attestations as such officer
Given under my hand  and seal of office this 4th day of July 1857.
J. E. Hagood
C C P
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The State of South Carolina 
Pickens District [illegible] 

Before me personally came John Gray (a Revolutionary soldier) a person to me well known and worthy of credit & belief and made Oath, That he entered the service of the Country during the Revolutionary war when he was seventeen years of age that [illegible] support was about the year 1775, and that he was constantly in the service till June before Lord Cornwallis was taken at Little York he returned home then he supposes it was in the year 1781. He is a man of no education a
treacherous memory and has no witness within his reach to whom he can apply to verify to his service, except William Entrekin whose affidt is sent herewith. The Omission of the certificate of the magistrate that Entrekin is credible was not his fault but the neglect or omission of Genl. Whitner who drew it up or the Clerk of the Court of Andreson District. He now sends an affidavit of Col. Joseph Grisham, certifying that Entrekin is a credible person. This deponent saith that for want of education he is unable to state times & facts with that precepion which he would desire to do but cannot recollect

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1st April 1833 
Thomas Lamar J R [signature] 
John Gray his mark [mark]
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The State of South Carolina

I William L. Keith Clerk of the Court of Pickens District, do hereby certify that Thomas Lamar
Esqr. who hath taken & certified the within affidavit is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said District duly appointed Sworn & acting in and for the said District & that all due faith & credit is and ought to be given to his testimonial as such & that the within is in due form of the Law 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at my Office at Pickens this first day of April Anno Domini 1833 
William L. Keith 
Clerk of Court
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South Carolina 
Oconee County

Personally came before me Mrs E C Robinson and made oath that her mother Elizabeth Gray died at house of affiant on 13 Ape 1878, that she had no Physician attending her, none being necessary. The deceased was for one year in bed and lingering, immediately preceeding her death, that she died from extreme old age being at her death in her Ninety first year. 
Sworn to before me Elizabeth E Robinson 11 Oct 1878 and I certify that the affiant is credible & entitled to credit and knew the contents of the above statement before swearing, and that I have no interest direct or indirect in this claim
J W Stribling
Clk Court CN