Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,658, for William Ray, Virginia
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See letters to W. P. Hunter agt. & 3d. Auditor Aug. 1[illegible] 1830. at to Hur
W. H. Slate feb 12 1844
19,360
Georgia.
William Ray, of Franklin Co. in the state of Georgia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Cabell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 f Nov 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jan 1825 and sent to Hon. th. Thompson, House of Reps
Arrear to the 4th of March 1825, $31.16
Semi-anl. all'ce enog
[Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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Clpd
3329
Georgia, Savannah
Patty Ray
widow of William Ray
who served in the Revolutionary Va war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Decr. /53 and sent to Query & Walker Stockhill Geo.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 154 Vol. A
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Vol R. page 2
56199 Act March 8/55
April 20/55
Pattsy Ray Widow of William Ray
Pensioner
Va Contl. line
wt. ho. 6446 iss Sept. 24/55
ClEr16[illegible] 1:20/55,
Geo  [illegible] 3329
N Y. [illegible]
Ref Cl 24/
W. R. query Morganton Geo.
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Franklin' born
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Franklin Georgia
11th January 1825
Sir
The papers of Wm. Ray that as him to an in ^my letter to you the 4th at this instant has just came to found which makes me a weak later than as expected, and seeing as how no other acquaintance in Congress but yourself I have taken liberty to forward these to you to present to the war department you will see also, a letter from this department to John A. Heare while he had the business in hand and the original declaration each are numbered as I am unacquainted what may be wanting I send them on also.
I am surprised at Ray that he did not give in his wife and daughter as deaf and dumb if it would have any bearing in the case I know they both are, Please to make return to me so soon as the thing can be decided on
I am respectfully 
Yours H
S. Chatham
Genl. Wiley Thompson
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State of Georgia}
County of Union} On this 23rd day of July A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the Inferior Court of said County personally appeared John Ray aged 46 years & resident of the County of Union and State of Georgia and makes oath in due form of law. and says that he is the Guardian of Pattey Ray who is the widow of William Ray who was a pensioner of the State of Virginia and received his pension from the Agency at Savannah. that the said William Ray died at at home in the County of Franklin in the State of Georgia, on or about the 6th day of April A.D. 1833. He further states that the said Pattey Ray was married to the said William Ray in the County of Oglethorp in the State of Georgia on or about the 13th day of March, in the Year Eighteen hundred and four by Reb J. L. Hardeman, a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Pattey Willson, and that there are four children now living of the said William Ray, and Pattey Ray, whose names are as follows John Ray and Suaca(?) Ray. only surviving children of the said William Ray and Pattey Ray, and that said William Ray drew a pension. on or about the    day of A.D. 1832 and that the said Pattey Ray drew the arrearages due from the fourth day of (March Sept. 1 crossed out) March A.D. 1833 to the 6th day of April A.D. 1833 being the day of the death of said Pensioner. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed February third, 1833, for his ward said Pattey Ray. She being deaf and dumb, has therefore required him to act as her Guardian.  as may be seen by the annexed Certificate, and that is and was a widow on the 3rd day of Feb., 1833, 
        his
John  X  Ray
        mark
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Sworn and Subscribed on this 23d day of July A.D. 1833, And we hereby certify that we are not interested in this application for pension and that she is and was a Widow on 3d day of Febr. 1833
L. K. Parulson J. I. C. Seal (circled)
John England Seal (circled)
Andrew Young Seal (circled)
State of Georgia}
County of Union} Know all men by these presents that I John Ray (Guardian of Pattey Ray widow of William Ray a United States Pensioner of the State of Georgia) of the County of Union, Do hereby irrevocably constitute appoint and fully empower and authorise William K. Query and Henry H. Walker, of the County of Union and State of Georgia my true and lawful Attorneys for me and in my name and stead to examine into to prosecute to demand and receive from the United States Government all the rights of my ward Pattey Ray for pension arrears of pension or land that may be due her as Widow of the said William Ray deceased, according to the act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853. In testimony whereof I have on this 23d day of July A.D. 1853, hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal In presence of as
       his
John  X  Ray     Seal (circled)
         mark  
State of Georgia}
Union County} BE it known that before me Edward Roggers a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared John Ray and acknowledged this the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have on the 23th day of July 1853 hereunto signed my name and affixed my Seal
Ed. Rogers J.P. Seal (circled)
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State of Georgia}
Union County} Before us Thomas J. Hartson Andrew Young and John England, Judges of the Inferior Court for the County of Union and State aforesaid. Personally appeared John Ray, a Resident of the County of Union in the State of Georgia who first being duly cautioned and Sworn in due form of Law depose and Say on oath that ^he is Personally acquainted with Patty Ray that She is now and was  on the 3rd February 1853 a Widow, that he always herd (heard) it said and it was Generaly (Generally) Believed by the Community and that the Witness from his own Knowledge Believes that she is the Widow of William Ray ^Who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner of the State of Georgia.
       his
John  X  Ray
      mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the 23th day of July A.D. 1853 and that we are not Interested in said Claim for Pension Given under our hands and Seals and that the above Intestince a lious lbese(?) made before the signing and sealing of this.
J. T. Haralson J.I.C.. Seal (circled)
Andrew Young J I. C.  Seal (circled)
John England J. I C. Seal (circled 
Claim of John Ray as Guardina for Patty Ray
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State of Georgia}
County of Union} I Thomas M. Hughs Clerk of the Superior court of Union County and State of Georgia do Hereby certify that the Hon. Thomas J. Hartson, Andrew Young and John England before whom the annexed affidavits and Certificate ^ was made  and who has thereunto Subscribed their names was at the time of So doing, Judges of the Inferior Court of the State of Georgia in and for Said County duly commissioned and Sworn and that the Signatures is Genuine. and I further Certify that Edward Roggers, Esqr. before whom the foregoing Acknowledgement was made is and was, at the time thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Union and State of Georgia duly Commissed (Commissioned) and Sworn the Signature, there to is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Blaresville on this the 25th dya of July A.D. 1853
Thos. M. Hughs, C. S. C.
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Georgia}  SS
Franklin County } On this       day of March eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared in open Court for the County of Franklin & State aforesaid being a court of Record so specially constituted by the laws of this State William Ray aged Seventy       years and a resident in the aforesaid county of Franklin 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 Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first May 1820 that he the said William Ray enlisted for the term of three years on the Sixth day of January (eighteen crossed out) seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Cahill in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the line of the State of Virginia on the Old Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until January seventeen hundred & eighty when he was regularly discharged from said service in the State of Maryland at Frederick Town by colonel Bluford which discharge is lost. That he was in the (battles of crossed out) perpetual cannonading at Stony point - that he was on the bullet guard
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at Monmoth (Monmouth) and that he has not other evidence now in his power of his said services except his own oath and the accompanying affidavit of William Aaron 
And in pursuance of the ofth(?) act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & 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 provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person interest for me any property or securities contracts of debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
50 acres of land my wifes afetinad(?)   $100
2 ploughs                                              $   2
2 hors 1 axe 1 mattock 1 wedge           $   4
1/2 Doz knives 2 forks do spoons         $   2
1 pail 1 hob 3 plats 1 dish 1[illegible]    $   4
                                                              $112
My (occupation crossed out) family consists of my wife aged fifty years healthy my occupation a farmer two children Susannah 18 years of age exactly a son John sixteen years of age not very healthy Sworn to and declared on the third day of March 1824 in open court
William Ray
Ed. Morris Clk
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Georgia }
Franklin County} Personally came and appeared in open court William Aarons who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the declarant entered in the service at the time & place - declares that this deponent entered the service at the same time in the same Army that this deponant (deponent) remained in the army about nine months when deponant left the army on furlough and declarant remained in the army & deponant believes declarant performed the service (uniformed crossed out) declarant sworn to & subscribed this 3rd day of March 1824
Jas. Morris Clk             William Aaron
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Georgia Clerk's Office
Franklin County Superior Court
I James Morris Clerk of said Court do hereby Certify that the foregoing and within is a true Extract from the Minutes of said Court as appears in my office
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office the sixth day of April AD, 1824.
Jas. Morris Clk

Georgia Clerk's Office
Franklin County Superior Court
I James Morris Clerk of said Court do also hereby further certify that it is the opinion of the sd. Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & twelve dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court this Eighth day of November 1824
Jas. Morris Clk.

17,851
Admitted
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Claim of
Patty Ray
Wt Bounty land

56199

W. R. Query 
Agent
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State of Georgia }
County of Fannin }
On this Nineteenth day of March A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five
personally appeared before me Coalman Forester a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid John Ray a resident of Fannin County and State of Georgia Guardian for Patty Ray Widdow of William Ray deceased who being duly sworn according to law declares that Patty Ray is the identical Patty Ray who is the Widow of William Ray deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States, and that his ward the said Patty Ray now draws a Pension payable by the Agent of the U S. at Savannah in the State of Georgia. And he further declares that the said Patty Ray has never drew a Bounty Land Warrant nor made previous application for the same. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which
his ward Patty Ray may be entitled to under the act
granting Bounty land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States (or their widows and minor children), passed March 1855 And he 
furthermore by these presents constitutes appoints and fully empowers irrivocably William R Query of Fannin County his --- and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead to prosecute demand and receive from the Government Officers of the United States the Bounty Land Warrant to which my ward Patty Ray may be entitled to under the laws of the United States hereby confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in and about the premises above named
In Witness Whereof he has on the and year above written hereunto set his hand and Seal

William (his X mark) Ray
John (his X mark) Ray   {Seal}

Coalman Forester JP
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Sworn to Subscribed and acknowledged before
me this 19th day of March A.D. 1855 And I hereby certify that I believe that John Ray named
in the foregoing Affidavit or declaration is the identical person who is Guardian of Patty Ray mentioned in the foregoing declaration. And I certify that I am not interested in this claim to Bounty Land.
Coalman Forester JP

State of Georgia }
Fannin County ⎬
Personally appeared William Ray and Elizabeth Caines (?) residents of the County and State aforesaid whom I certify to be respectable persons, and entitled to credit who being
by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw John Ray make his mark to the foregoing declaration and power of Attorney and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from their acquaintance with him that he is the identical Guardian of Patty Ray Widow of William Ray deceased and they swear that said Patty Ray is living and remains a Widow still and that they (deponents) to reside in Fannin County County and are disinterested witnesses.

William (his X mark) Ray
John {illegible]
Elizabeth (her X mark) Caines

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of March A.D. 1855  }
Coalman Forester JP  }
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State of Georgia }
County of Fannin }
I William Franklin Clerk of the Superior Court of Fannin County in the State of Georgia, do hereby certify that Coalman Forester before whom the foregoing declaration, and power of Attorney was made is and was at the time of signing thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine and that I am not interested
Witness my hand and Official Seal this 3rd day of April 1855 at Morganton
William Franklin c.f.c
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5658

Patty Ray
Widow
William Ray
Prvit. Rev War

Act: Feb 3rd 1855

Index: - Vol. M, Page 148

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No.  29587
Patty Ray, widow of
William Ray
Let to Query & Walker Oct 7 /53
(RW)

Allowed $96 per annum
Com. Feb. 3- 1853

Rev
Act 3d Feby 1853
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Your Honble Secretary will please reply to the events of the above to the [illegible] at Petersburg Georgia your most obt
John O Heard
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Pension Office
Dec 20th. 1853

Sir 
Please report time of last payment or death
of within named pensioner and if arrears to whom paid
Respectfully,
F. Burt Esq ---
3 Aud for Commsr
P---

William Ray. Act 1818.
$8 per month.
Died 6 April 1832, paid
F  Burt
Auditor
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Pension Office
Dec 17th 1853

Sir, 
By the rules of
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Stock Hill Ga
August 16th 1853. 

L.P. Waldo Esqr
Dear Sir
I now send you the claim of Pattey Wray as made out and claimed for her by her guardian John Wray  Please examine the claim and inform me
whither there is any other proof needed as the old lady is poor and in indigent Sircumstances
and no friends or relatives that are very able to assist her.
I Remain Respectfully Your 
Obedient Servant,
W. R. Query
Henry H. Walker 
Attorneys in fact for
John Wray, 

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Washington City
D. C.
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Pattey Ray, widow of William
Married 13 March 1804
Deed 6 April 1833
wrote for evidence of identity

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17.851
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War Department
Pension Office 9th July 1821.

Sir
The declaration for a pension in the case of William Ray has been duly examined. His services are admitted but before his case can be finally decided upon, it is requisite, under the act of the 1st May 1820, that he transmit to this Department a schedule of his property, to be taken before a court of the county, in which he resides. A form of Schedule is herewith enclosed.- The declaration will remain on the files of this office.
I am, Sir,
Your humble Servt.
J L Edwards

John O. Heard, Esqr } 
Elberton, Georgia |
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Stock Hill Ga.
December 12th 1853.

L. P. Waldo Esqr

Dear Sir
We now send you enclosed as you will find Affidavits identifying Patty Ray as being the identical widow of William Ray who was a pensioner of the United States, and that she is the identical Patty Wilson that was married to
the above named William Ray as shown formerly
from the Marriage Record.
We are Respectfully your Obedient
Servants Query & Walker

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Washington City
D. C.
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State of Georgia }
Union County ⎬
 By the Court of Ordinary for said County, Letters of Guardian Ship to John Wray. To John Wray Greeting Whereas Pattey Wray deaf and dumb person is possessed in her own right of a considerable Estate by marriage whereof the power of granting the Guardianship of the Said Wray to me is known Manifestly to belong and for the better securing the Estate and more ample Maintenance of the said deaf and dumb person, and from the integrity and confidence reposed in you. I do hereby commit the Guardianship of the said Pattey Wray to you the said John Wray You assenting thereto by your acceptance of these letters herein charging you, that you maintain said deaf and dumb person in such manner
as shall be suitable to her interest, and
sircumstances, and that you enquire into and take charge of her Estate, both real and personal and all other things to do which by law  you ought to do, for your said Ward, of all which a true and perfect account you shall render to the first term of The Court of Ordinary, for said County in every Year during your continuance in
Office and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint you the said John Wray Guardian
of the aforesaid Pattey Wray Witness The Honorable J. S. Fain Ordinary this 23rd day of July One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three.
J. S. Fain Ordinary
Union County Ga

Recorded this 31d day of July 1853.
G. Hughs Dept Ordin--
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Georgia }
Union County ⎬
To the Honorable the Court of Ordinary in and for said County,
The Petition of John Wray respectfully showeth, that whereas Pattey Wray is both deaf and dumb, and whereas in consequence of her infirmity, Your Petitioner respectfully requests, that Your Honor appoint your Petitioner, Guardian of the person and property of the said Pattey Wray
And in duty bound your Petitioner will ever
--- July the 4th 1853,
W.R. Query
Atty in fact. for 
John Wray,

July Term 1853.
It is ordered by the Court that the above Petitioner John Wray be and he is hereby appointed Guardian of the Person and property of Pattey Wray, he having given Bond and security in times of the law, July the 4th 1853.
J. S. Fain Ordinary
Union County Ga -

Georgia }
Union County ⎬
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract taken from the minutes and records of the Court of Ordinary Union County Georgia, Given under my hand and Seal of Office, August 12th A.D.1853,
J. S. Fain Ordinary
Union County Georgia
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Bible Record.
William Wray and Pattey Willson was married on the 13th day of March A.D. 1804, in Oglethorpe County Georgia By J. S. Hardeman Esquire,

Georgia }
Union County ⎬ 
I, hereby, Certify that the above and foregoing is a true and perfect copy as taken and appears of Record in the family Bible of the said William Wray deceased, and that I am not interested, in the prosecution of the within claim. Given under my hand and Seal of Office this 12th day of August 1855
J. S. Fain Ordinary
Union County Georgia
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State of Georgia }
County of Union ⎬
Before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared Two creditable and disinterested witnesses named Delila
Howel and Nancy Ray to me well Known. Residents of the County of Union and State of Georgia, who being cautioned and then sworn according to Law deposeth and Saith each for herself. that she was well acquainted with William Ray a Pensioner of the United States, and who
is now dead, that She is and was well acquainted with Patty Ray his wife and that she is now the widow of the Said William Ray and that She is the
identical Patty Wilson Mentioned in the Certificate of Marriage (of William Ray to Patty Wilson) an extract of which is filed in the Pension Office at Washington City D.C. in the Declaration of John Ray as Guardian of Patty Ray for Pension

Delila (her X mark) Howel
Nancy (her X mark) Ray

Sworn and subscribed before me on this 15th
day of November A.D. 1853. And I hereby certify that I am not Interested in the above named claim
Given under my hand and Seal-
Mason McLeod J. P. (Seal)
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State of Georgia }
County of Union ⎬
I John S Fain Ordinary for the County and State
aforesaid hereby certify that Mason McLeod Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavits and certificate were made was at the time thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Union and State of Georgia duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Blaresville on this 25th day of of November A.D. 1853
And I further certify I am not Interested in the application of Patty Ray for Pension.
J.S. Fain Ordinary
Union County Georgia
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State of Georgia }
Union County } 
I John S Fain Court of Ordinary for the County
of Union and State of Georgia hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court by the affidavits of Delila Howell and Nancy Ray and who is entitled to credits that William Ray deceased was a Pensioner of the United States and that Patty Ray mentioned in the foregoing affidavit is the widow of the said William Ray and that the said Patty Ray is the
Identical Patty Wilson Mentioned in the
Certificate of Marraige (of William Ray to Patty Wilson) above named, and also and extract of which was filed in the Pension office of the U.S. at Washington City D.C. in the Declaration of John Ray as Guardian of Patty Ray for Pension
In Testimony whereof I have on this the 25th day of November A.D. 1853 hereunto set my name
and affixed my seal of Court at Blaresville Union Co. Ga
J. S. Fain Ordinary
Union County Georgia