Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4228, Robert Gray, Va
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Gray, Robert R. 4228
CONTENTS
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38,495 Dec 10/52
Robert Gray, decd.
Kentucky,
Dec founded on Auditor's list
June 7th 1832
Abner F. Vance,
Louisville,
Ky.
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State of Kentucky
Boyle Count sct
Be it remembered that on this the 19th day of July 1852 before me Speed S. Fry the Presiding Judge of the Boyle County Court, personally appeared John Gray, who being duly sworn according to Law states on oath that he is one of the children of Robert Gray deceased who died in the County of Boyle on the 10th day of June 1843 That at the date of the death of said Robert Gray he left the following children living besides this Affiant viz. Elizabeth Gray and Jane Gray both of whom are now living in this County - This applicant states that he has often heard his deceased Father speak of his services in Revolutionary war and from the best information this affiant has, The said Robert Gray was enlisted by Lieutenant William Porter of the 8th Regiment Virginia Continental Line Commanded by Col. James Wood. That his said Father was enlisted for the Term of Three Years He states that he often heard his said Father Robert Gray decd speak of having been in the battle of Monmouth and of his having been taken Prisoner by the British during the siege of Charlestown and remaining in Captivity for some Twelve Months. This affiant further states states that his Father departed this life leaving This Affiant as his Executor and he has qualification as such and makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the half pay due his said Father at the date of his death for the benefit of himself and other
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other children of the said Robert Gray decd granted by act of Congress of the __ day of ____ 1832. 
John Gray seal
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of July 1852 
Speed S. Fry P J. B.C.C.

State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
I, John B Akin clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Speed S. Fry before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing presiding Judge of the Boyle County Court, duly Commissioned and Sworn, and legally authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements and that his Signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Danville this the 19th day of July 1852.
Jno. B. Akin Clk
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County Court Sct
May Term 1852
"It is ordered to be recorded and Certified that Satisfactory proof has been made to the Court that Robert Gray deceased was enlisted in the State of Virginia by Lieutenant Porter (who was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army) in the year 1777 for the Term of Three years and Continued to serve in the Revolutionary War until the Siege of Charleston 1780. when said Robert Gray was taken prisoner by the British and remained in Captivity some twelve or fourteen months, That said Robert Gray decd. died in this County, on the 10th day of June in the year 1843, leaving the following Children living viz, John Gray, who is his Executor, Elizabeth Gray and Jane Gray."
State of Kentucky
Boyle County Sct
I, John B. Akin clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an order made at the May (1852) Term of the Boyle County Court
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Danville this the 19th day of July 1852
Jno B Akin Clerk
B.C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
Be it remembered that on this the 16th day of June AD 1853 before me Speed S. Fry Presiding Judge within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Gray who is a resident of this County and he being duly sworn according to Law states on oath that he was well acquainted with Robert Gray decedent of this County and that this affiant was acquainted with said Robert for about fifty years before his death and that said Robert was always regarded as having served in the Revolutionary War from the state of Virginia - that he often heard him speak of having been been in the Battle of Monmouth, and of his having been taken prisoner at the siege of Charlestown, and of his being in Captivity for about Fourteen Months of the treatment he received while in Captivity - he often heard him speak of the British wishing them to enlist & go into the British service. He knows that a man by the name of Gister Miller was always spoken of as being a sergeant in the same service often came to said Robert Grays house to see him - also Capt Porter came to the House of said Gray and this Affiant often heard them speak of having been in the Revolu-
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-lutionary war together and of the many little incidents which had occurred with them 
That he has no doubt in the world but that said Robert Gray served in the Revolutionary War and that he was always regarded by all of his acquaintances as being a Revolutionary soldier - This affiants Father was the Brother of said Robert Gray and he often heard his Father speak of said Robert having been in the Revolutionary war
He also states that he is disinterested-
James Gray seal
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day and date first within written by James Gray, who is a resident of  This County and I do certify that said James Gray is a man of respectability and good standing and a worthy Citizen and entitled to credit and belief in any statement by him made.
Speed S. Fry Presiding
Judge Boyle County

State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
I John B. Akin, Clerk of the Boyle County Court, do certify that Speed S Fry, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing the Presiding Judge, within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned
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and worn, and legally authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Boyle County Court at my office in Danville this the 16th day of June A.D. 1853.
Jno B Akin Clk
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38,495
Robert Gray decd,
Ky
A, F, Vance May 10 '53
same Sept 8. 53
Hon J. S. Chrisman Mch 3/55
4228
Act June 7 1832
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To be filed with Application for pension case of Robt Gray
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781, (see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, 0p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 5th day of March 1784 in the name of Robert Gray as Solider of Infantry and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for L84,,1,,4 delivered to himself
but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of service embraced therein cannot be stated.
Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 6th day of March 1852
No Seal of Office. G. W. Clutter
Actg. Audr.
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REJECTED
4228.
Robert Gray
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KY. 
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Robt Gray reply 
April 7th
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PENSION OFFICE,
Decr. 13 185
Sir.
Your communication of the 3d inst. relative to the case of Robert Gray deceased, enclosing the application of his son & executor John Gray for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832 is received, and will be fully considered as soon as it can be reached in its proper order.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. E. HEATH,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Abner F. Vance Esq
Louisville
Ky
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38,495 Decr. 10/1852
Appl. of Robert
Gray deceased
Ky:
Act 7 June 1832
Or
Abner F Vance.
Louisville
Ky:

Free
James E Heath, Esqr
Official Business Commr of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Louisville Decr. 3rd, 1852
James E Heath, Esqr
Dr. Sir
I enclose the declaration of John Gray the Exr of Robert Gray, decd
From the particularity of the service as stated, it is to be hoped that the Rolls will show the service of said Gray.
When the case is disposed of I would be pleased to hear the result & Should a certificate be issued please send it to me at this place,
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Abner F Vance
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
Be it remembered that on this the 2d day of June A.D. 1853 before me James H. Irvine, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared John Gray a resident of this County and he being duly sworn according to law, states on oath that he is the same individual who made application to the United States Government as Executor of his Father Robert Gray Deceased for the amount due him at the date of his death under act of Congress of 7th June 1832 for his services in the Revolutionary war. This affiant would now state that he often heard his Father the said Robert Gray speak of his services in said war, and that a man by the name of Grister (perhaps John Grister) who is now dead and who lived in Butler County Ky often came to his Fathers house and This affiant often heard his Father and Ginter speak of their being soldiers together and members of same Compy and of their being in the Battle of Monmouth and of the events which took place during such Battle one of which was that while Capt. Waggoner had his tone raised giving Commands he was shot in arm and had the Bones shattered - and of their being engaged at the Siege of Charlestown and the events which took place of their being there Taken Prisoners by the British. and of their being put in a Barrax, and by reason of some of the Prisoners getting out of the Barrex, the rest were put aboard of a ship & and there kept, and of their being in Captivity some twelve or Fourteen Months - that when they were brought back to exchange they were raised at Jamestown - That a man by the name of William Page as this affiant heard his Father say was also Taken Prisoner - who enlisted and went to serve in the British service - And this affiant remembers that when he was a Boy that Charles Patter
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son who was then a Member of the Virginia Legislature went to his Father and got him to give a Deposition to prove that Wm Page was taken Prisoner at the siege of Charlestown and that he enlisted while a Prisoner the object Patterson said was to enable Page to come back afterwards and be a Citizen, and he inlisted to get an Act passed to see that purpose - He states that he often heard his Father speak of the State of Virginia being indebted to him return to was discharged and instead of receiving the amount due him - he received a Certificate showing the amount due on settlement for his services - That his Father sent his Discharge by Robert Patterson (son of Chas Patterson) to Virginia to obtain the Amount due him at the date of his discharge. This affiant has been informed that said Patterson was Killed in Prince Edward County Va. by a man by the name of Woodruff, he is therefore unable to furnish the proof of Patterson having seen the certificate in the possession of his Father This affiant sent to the Auditor of Virginia for Copy Thereof and a copy of the discharge - a Copy of the Certificate was obtained but the discharge could not be found in the Office This Affiant does not know what has become of the discharge. The Copy of the Certificate sent him has been sent to the Department by W R Vance Esquire of Louisville Ky. He states that his Father was always under the impression that act, granting Pensions to Revolutionary Soldiers only extended to such as were disabled and and had no means of making a support, and this was the reason why his Father never applied applied for Pension - The first that was know of the Act of June 1832 after receiving a letter from Virginia wrote by one Franklin informing the heirs of said Robert that the service could be proved by him and that by employing a man by the name
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of Martin, the amount due could be obtained This letter caused an enquiry and then it was found that the Act of June 7th 1832 extended to his Fathers case, and this is the reason an earlier application was not made. He states that it is impossible now to obtain the evidence of those who served with his Father, for he knows of none who are now alive - Lt Porter and Grinster both of whom died, in Butler County Ky - This affiant understands that the heirs of Lt. or Capt Porter have applied for amount due him - he would refer to said application and the Rolls showing the service of his said Father.
John Gray seal
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day and year first within written and I do certify that said John Gray is a man of high moral standing and entitled to credit and confidence in any statement he may make.
J H Irvine JP.BC
State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
I John B Akin Clerk of the Boyle County Court Certify that J. H. Irvine, Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned & sworn and that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Boyle County Court, this the 2d day of June 1853. Jno B Akin Clk
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
Be it remembered that on this the 10th day of June AD 1853 before me Speed S Fry Presiding Judge within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James B Brumfield, who is a resident of this County, and he being duly sworn according to Law makes the following declaration on oath - That he was well acquainted with Robert Gray deceased for fifty years before his death - That when this Affiant was a little Boy, he often heard said Robert Gray speak of his services in the Revolutionary War - and of his having been in the Battle of Monmouth that he has often heard him speak of his services - what a soldier had to undergo - of his having been Taken Prisoner by the British at the siege of Charlestown and remaining in Captivity some Fourteen Months - of his sufferings while in Captivity - He often heard him speak of Capt Porter who he said was out with him - said Robert Gray was always regarded by his neighbours as having been a revolutionary soldier and this affiant has no doubt but that said Robert was in the Revolutionary army for if he had not of been in said war he never could have known as much as he did about every thing
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Appeartaining same for this affiant has listened for hours at a time to said Gray relating what he had passed through and seen and suffered while in said service
He also states that he is disinterested.
James B. Brumfield seal
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day and year first within written by James B Brumfield who is a resident of this County, and I do certify that said James B Brumfield is a man of respectability and good standing and worthy citizen and is entitled to confidence and believe in any statement he may make-
Speed S. Fry Presiding
Judge Boyle County
State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
I John B Akin Clerk of the Boyle County Court do Certify that Speed S. Fry before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing he Presiding Judge within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and legally authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Boyle County Court at Danville this the 15th day of June A.D. 1853 
Jno B Akin Clk
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LOUISVILLE 
12
L. P. Waldo, Esqr
Comr of Pensions
Official Business Washington City
D.C.
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Louisville Ky July 11th 1853
L P Waldo, Esqr
Comr of Pensions
By the request of my Son A F Vance, who is now absent from the City, I enclose the affidavit of John Gray the Exr of Robert Gray decd - explaining and stating the cause of the delay in regard to the application for Pension for his Fathers Services - Also the affidavits of James B Brumfield, James Gray, & J P Mitchell.
I do not think there can be the least doubt as to the justices of the claim.
Respectfully
your obt Servt
W. R. Vance
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
On this the 21st day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me Clifton Rodes a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid James P. Mitchell a resident of said County and he being duly sworn according to Law on his oath states that he was from his childhood acquainted with Robert Gray deceased - That he was born and raised within a mile and a half of said declarants house. And that he often heard said Gray narrate events of the Revolutionary war, and of his having, as a soldier been in the Battle of Monmouth that from his knowledge of said Gray, he having been a good character during his life, he has no doubt that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and was always regarded as having been "one of the regular soldiers in the American Revolution". This affiant advised the prosecution of the claim for the amount that might be due some years before the present application now made by John Gray who is the son and Executor of said Robert Gray Decd he believes he advised its prosecution when a letter was sent to the heirs from Virginia by one Franklin informing them that the claim was a good one and could be, by him established. He also states that he is disinterested in the result of the application made by said John Gray the Executor-
J. P. Mitchell seal
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day and year above written and I do certify that the foregoing affiant is well known to me and that he is one of the first men in this Cou-
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-mmunity. that he is an old and respectable Citizen and any declaration made by him is entitled to full confidence and belief
Clifton Rodes J PBC
State of Kentucky
Boyle County sct
I John B Akin Clerk of the Boyle County Court do Certify that Clifton Rodes, Esqr before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Boyle County Court, at my office in Danville this the 21st day of June A.D. 1853.
Jno B Akin Clk