Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3410, William Gray, N.C. Va.
Page 1

NC Gray, William S3410
VA Carded
Page 2

19022
West Tennessee
William Gray
of Wilsonbo. in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Taylor in the regt. commanded
by Col. Graham in the N. Carolina
line for 14 months and 2 ds.

N.C. and Ten Line Records O.K. March '93
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 48 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension found the 26 day of July
1833 and South Wm
L Martin Lebanon

Arrears to the 4th of March   97.76
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 24.44
$122.20

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E vol. 7 Page 79

Right side:
Date of death
7 about A.B.

24.44
Page 3

State of Tennessee} Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of an Act of
Wilson County} Congress passed, June 7th 1832
Circuit Court for said County October Term 1832
On This 23rd day of October in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable James C. Mitchel Judge thereof, now sitting, William Gray a resident citizen of the said County State, aged about seventy five 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 June 7 1832 
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated. 
In the year 1776 or 1777 I volunteered for a three months Tour. I entered into a militia company commanded by Capt George Taylor & the regiment was commanded by Colo. Wm Graham, the names of the other regimental officers is not now remembered. We started from the uper [sic] part of tryon County in the State of N. Carolina. We marched from thence to the Cross roads near Salsbury where we joined the main Army under the Command of Genl. Martin. We then marched to cross-creek, to a place where, the Scotch forces had been a few days before defeated. We guarded the prisoners for some days. We then left Genl. Martin, & were marched under our Colo. Graham across the Catoba [sic] & took some Toris [sic] prisoners & after continuing for some time in this kind of service, our time expired & we were marched home & discharged but I do not now remember whether I received any written discharge or not, but if a written discharge was received it was lost. 
The next fall I enlisted for three months & received five or ten dollars in the depreciated currency of the Country, worth nothing, under the Command of Capt. Joseph Harden, our Lieutenants were named James Miller and James Holland I got the appointment of sergeant, & obtained money & enlisted several others, & I yet remember the names of Dougherty, & Morgan as two of my recruits. Our Company then marched from Tryon into South Carolina where we joined a regiment commanded by Colo. Lock, & Sharp was a major, a few miles below Camden, where we remained in winter quarters till our time was out. After we reached the said regiment I received & occupied the station of Ensign I received a written discharger but the same is lost. I served three months.
In the Next June, I volunteered as a Esingen or spy under Capt. George
Parish. The Indians were then troublesome, & Genrl. Rutherford went out on an expedition against them & burnt their towns, & drove them before him & destroyed their country. We were ordered in the mean time to guard the country we were compelled to guard the people where they cut their grains or engaged in any other agricultural pursuits that took them out of the posts Two of our Company were killed out of fort during this time one was named Battles. We were engaged in a great many scouts but had no serious difficulties.  We were principally employed on this engagement in the county of Tryon (now Rutherford) We served on this engagement three months or more, & were regularly discharged but not in writing.
I then moved my residence from N. Carolina to Washington County Virginia.  In the next spring I was drafted from Capt. Shelby's company & was sent to Capt. Blackamore's fort, on Clinch River to guard the fort & the frontier so that the people could make corn etc. without being molested by the Indians. I was engaged in this service tow or three months, & was discharged returned home. Got no written discharge. 
In about two years after that time I volunteered in a horse company
commanded by David McNabb Captain, & I was elected lieutenant. I then Resided in Washington County N. Carolina. We went into the service
Page 4

in a regiment commanded by Colo. Seveir (who was afterwards Governor of Ten.) Charles Robinson was Lieut. Colo. & John McNabb was major. Our regiment in company with one commanded by Colo. Shelby (who was afterwards Governor of Kentucky) marched to South Carolina, & passed  through Genl. Green's camp a few days after the battle of the Eutow [sic] Springs, where we drew amunitions, & marched on to the Santee River where we joined General Marion's Army near the British lines.  We were then divided into scouting parties. Capt. McNabb & myself commanded the scouting parties of our company by turns.  I went with Genl. Marion, & Colonels Seveir & Shelby below the British lines to the vicinity of the the miles house, where we found a party of the enemy in numbers about 95, stationed in a large brick house enclosed by trees with the tops out, & sharpened. We surrounded the house & they surrendered We marched back immediately with our prisoners to the Cauess & sent them on to Camden.  Some time after this we were discharged & went home.  We received no written discharger. I got home a few days before Christmas We went out on this tour about the first of September.  This was in the year 1781.  I served near four months this engagement. 
So I served in all about 15 months in the Revolutionary War
I was born in Augusta (now Rockbridge) County Virginia in 1757. My father moved when I was about ten years old to Tryon County North Carolina, where I first entered the service as above stated. I afterwards moved to Washington Cty Virginia, thence to Washington N. Carolina, - thence to Rutherford N. Carolina, - thence to Sumner County Tennessee, which was
afterwards divided & Wilson County formed, & my residence fell in the
latter, where I have remained ever since & now reside. I have an extract
from my father's family register which is the only record I have of my age.
I have no documentary evidence of  my services, but have the living witnesses & proof herein after set forth, & accompanying this declaration.
I hereby relinquish all & every claim to a pension but the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any state. 
William Gray
[illegible]
Page 5

State of Tennessee}
Wilson } Circuit Court October term 1832
This day offered Hugh Agen a citizen of said county in open court & made oath that he has frequently heared his father Barnaby Agen (who is now decd) say that he was out to the Campaing under Marion, where the prisoners were taken at the Brick house near the tire mule house, that Wm Gray who now applies for a pension was his mus-mate in that tour, that he was not along where the prisoners were taken, but that the said Gray was, & he was one of the guard the camp with the said prisoners to Camden. That when Marion came to the Camp with the said prisoners said Gray was with him. He further states that ever since his remembrance he has heard his father & said Gray talk over the circumstances of said tour. He remembers that they and they were out between three & five months. He states that he has a distinct reclolection of his fathers coming home, it was near Christmas, they did not come home together his father came a little before Gray. He has known said Gray & his character ever since his infancy, & has no doubt from his own knowledge of the man, & the universal opinion of his neighbours, that he did perform all the services set forth in his declaration.
Sworn to and to open
Court Oct 23rd 1832
Hugh Eagan
Wm Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Wilson county.

State of Tennessee}
Wilson county} On this day came Saml Gray into open court [illegible] on he is the younger brother of them who has made the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension, that when he was a boy about 12 or 13 years age as well as he can recollect his brother William Gray volunteered in a company of rangers or spies under Capt George Parish for a tour of three months, that he saw him frequently during the service as he was all the time in the fort with him, & so was all the family & neighbours, the [illegible] being there very troubledsome & dangerous. He served at the said time of three months was discharged. He remembers the first time he went into the army. This was the tour he went to the Cross creeks. He went with him several miles & returned & his brother was out some considerable time, but he does not recollect how long & returned, & it was the understanding that he had served out his time. He remembers that his brother started on another tour, said to beto Camden & recollects of his returning, & always understood he served out his time He likewise recollects that after his brother was married, he recollects that he saw him at home, & it was said he had been on a tour with Marion in South Carolina, & he looked like he had been out some time, but he does not know how long. Saml Gray
Sworn to & Subscribed in
open court Oct 23rd 1832
Wm Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Law & Equity for Wilson County

State of Tennessee}
Wilson County} Circuit Court Oct Term 1832
We Thomas Calhoon, a clergyman, residing in the said County & State & Robert Campbell residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gray, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Thos Calhoon
Robert Campbell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid open Court
Wm L Martin Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Law or equity for and County
Page 6

State of Tennessee}
Wilson } Circuit Court October term 1832
This day offered Hugh Agen a citizen of said county in open court & made oath that he has frequently heared his father Barnaby Agen (who is now decd) say that he was out to the Campaing under Marion, where the prisoners were taken at the Brick house near the tire mule house, that Wm Gray who now applies for a pension was his mus-mate in that tour, that he was not along where the prisoners were taken, but that the said Gray was, & he was one of the guard the camp with the said prisoners to Camden. That  when Marion came to the Camp with the said prisoners said Gray was with him. He further states that ever since his remembrance he has heard his father & said Gray talk over the circumstances of said tour. He remembers that they and they were out between three & five months. He states that he has a distinct reclolection of his fathers coming home, it was near Christmas, they did not come home together his father came a little before Gray. He has known said Gray & his character ever since his infancy, & has no doubt from his own knowledge of the man, & the universal opinion of his neighbours, that he did perform all the services set forth in his declaration.
Sworn to and to open
Court Oct 23rd 1832
Hugh Eagan
Wm Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Wilson county. 

State of Tennessee}
Wilson county}  On this day came Saml Gray into open court [illegible] another [illegible] time that he is the younger brother of William Gray who has made the foregoing declaration to obtain a pension, that when he was a boy about 12 or 13 years age as well as he can recollect his brother William Gray volunteered in a company of rangers or spies under Capt George Parish for a tour of three months, that  he saw him frequently during the service as he was all the time in the fort with him, & so was all the family & neighbours, the idea being there very troubledsome & dangerous. He served at the said time of three months was discharged. He remembers the first time he went into the army. This was the tour he went to the Cross creeks. He went with him several miles & returned & his brother was out some considerable time, but he does not recollect how long & returned, & it was the understanding that he had served out his time.  He remembers that his brother started on another tour, said to beto Camden & recollects of his returning, & always understood he served out his time  He likewise recollects that after his brother was married, he recollects that he saw him at home, & it was said he had been on a tour with Marion in South Carolina, & he looked like he had been out some time, but he does not know how long.  Saml Gray
Sworn to & Subscribed in
open court Oct 23rd 1832
Wm Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Law & Equity for Wilson County

State of Tennessee}
Wilson County}  Circuit Court Oct Term 1832
We Thomas Calhoon, a clergyman, residing in the said County & State & Robert Campbell residing in the same, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gray, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy five years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Thos Calhoon
Robert Campbell
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid open Court
Wm L Martin Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Law or equity for and County
Page 7

State of Tennessee}
Wilson County}  And the said James C. Mitchell, Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit of said State, now sitting in said County Lebanon, Wilson County, October Term 1832, does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matters & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant William Gray was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Thomas Calhoon who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County & State aforesaid & that Robt Campbell who has also signed the same is a resident in the State & County aforesaid & is a creditable person & that their statements are entitled to full credit
J.C Mitchell

I William L. Martin Clerk of Wilson County, Circuit Court. Tennesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the appliation of William Gray for a pension. I testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at office in the town of Lebanon this 2nd day of November A.D. 1839
Wm L Martin, Clerk of the Wilson Circuit Court 

The amended Declaration of William Gray, a revolutionary soldier. 
The first, second & the third tours mentioned in his original declaration 
he states he served three months each, making nine months. The fourth tour he states was at least two months, he thinks it was true but to be certain he will say two months. The fifth & last tour he went out the first of September & returned at or a little before Christmas, but to be certain as to the time he will state it at three months & twenty days He held the offices in this last tour specified in his original declaration but is unable to make any other proof upon that subject, & if this be not satisfactory to the department he is willing to let it be as the services of a private soldier.  These tours of service added together will make fourteen months & twenty days, which he served his country in the revolutionary war. And he states distinctly that he served that length of time.
William Gray
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, this 26 April, 1833
Wm L Martin Clerk of the circuit court of Wilson County

State of Tennessee}
Wilson County} I, James C. Mitchell,Judge of the 11th judical circuit of Tennessee  now sitting in the Circuit Court of Lebenon County, do hereby certify that William Gray who has signed and sworn to the above amended declaration in open court before me, is the same person who signed & sworn to the original declaration on this sheet, [illegible] I do furtherd certify that it fully appears to me that Hugh Eagen & Samuel Gray who have signed & sworn to the certificates of actual service following the Original declaration on this sheet are persons ofcredit & veracity & that their statement be entitled to full credit. 
J.C. Mitchell

I, Wm L. Martin, Clerk of Wilson County Circuit Court, do certify, that the foregoing from [illegible] certificate to the original procedings in this matter contains the matter of amendment Wm Gray to his original declaration, contained on this sheet, for a pension, & that the proceedings & the certificate of the Judge presiding accurred & were done in open Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at office in Lebanon this April 26th 1833
William L. Martin 
Stamp affixed

upside down:
William Gray
Pension Application
18827
Page 8

18,827
William Gray of Wilson
County, Tennessee
from 1777 private
14 mos. 20 days,
5. 14 $48.88


William L. Martin, Clk
Wilson County, Tenn.
Lebanon
Page 9

Brief in the case of Wm Gray,
County of Wilson, in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? About seventy five years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. Years| Months | Days | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Vol
In 1776 or 77 | 3 mos | Pri | Col Wm Graham, Capt Go Taylor
Enlisted | 3 mos | Pri | Capt Joseph Hanson, Cl Locke and Major Sharp
Vol | 3 or more mos | A spy | Capt Geo Parish, Capt Shelby
Drafted, not state  | two or 3mos | Pri | 
Vol. 1781 | nearly 4 mos | Lieut. | Col Sevier, Capt Danls McHa, Lieut Col Charles Robinson, Major John McNabb.
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tryon County, N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the 
rolls?  Living witnesses & traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W.R. Turner, Examining Clerk.
Page 10

April 9, 1940

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM GRAY
S. 3010
BA-J/MES

Miss Martha J. Silver
501 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to William Gray were obtained from the papers in pension claim, S. 3410, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Gray was born in 1757 in that part of Augusta which was later Rockbridge County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given. When about ten years old, he moved with his father to Tryon County, North Carolina ( which was later Rutherford County, that state.

While a resident of Tryon County, North Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 or 1777, served as private in Captain George Taylor's company,
Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment, marched to Cross
Creek and assisted in guarding for a few days some Scotch Tories who
were taken prisoners shortly before their arrival, length of tour three months. He enlisted the next fall, year not designated, and served three months as sergeant and ensign in Captain Joseph Hardon's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered the next June, year not shown, served three months as ensign and spy in Captain George Parish's North Carolina company, went on an expedition against the Indians in Tryon County, North Carolina, burned their towns and routed the Indians. He then moved from North Carolina to Washington County, Virginia, and the next spring was detached from Captain Shelby's company and sent to guard Captain Blackamore's fort on Clinch river, also guarded the frontier served two months and was discharged. About two years later, while residing in Washington County, North Carolina, he volunteered about September 1, 1781,  served as lieutenant in Captain David McNabb's company of horse, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment, was engaged on scouting parties where the soldier and Captain McNabb commended in turns, was in an engagement with the British, about ninety-five in number, encamped in
Page 11

a large brick house in the vicinity of Ten Mile House, and took them as prisoners to Camden. Some time after this he was discharged and reached home a few days before Christmas after having served on this tour three months twenty days. 

William Gray afterwards moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, thence to Sumner County, Tennessee, which was divided and Wilson County formed, his residence falling in said Wilson County, Tennessee.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.

In 1832, William Gray's younger brother, Samuel Gray, referred to the marriage of his brother during the war, but did not state the name of his wife nor give date and place of their marriage.

No reference was made in the claim to children. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William Gray, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Gray, certificate #19022, issued July 26, 1833, rate 43.88 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

-2-
Page 12

April 9, 1940

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MB


Miss Martha J. Silver
501 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of James Grey who served from South Carolina, received pension while living in Wilson County, Tennessee, also William Grey who served from North Carolina and drew pension in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

The record of William Gray is furnished herewith.
$340

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 13

February 26, 1935

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM GRAY
S. 3010
BA-J/MMF:MLS

Miss Grace O. Davis
1039 South Austin Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter with further reference to William Gray, S. 3410, Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you January 16.

Another careful examination of the papers has been made for you. This office has no further information in regard to him than that  incorporated in the report of January 16. The discharge papers of that soldier are not on file in this office. He did not present them with his application for pension.

There is no claim for pension on file made by any one as the widow or heir of the above - named William Gray.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of William Gray, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

William Gray
Certificate 19022
Issued July 26, 1833
Rate $43.88 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
West Tennessee Agency

Very truly yours
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 14

January 16, 1935

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM GRAY
S. 3410
BA-J/MLS

Miss Grace O. Davis
1039 South Austin Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Gray, of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, whose file number you cite as S.F. 3410.

The papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File No. 3410, based upon service of William Gray, have been examined and the following data found.

William Gray was born in 1757 in Augusta (that part, later Rockbridge) County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. When about ten years of age, he moved with his father to Tryon County, North Carolina (which was later furtherford County, that state).

While residing in said Tryon County, North Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 or 1777, served as private in Captain George Taylor's company, Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment, marched to Cross Creek and assisted in guarding for a few days some Scotch Tories who were taken prisoners shortly before their arrival, length of tour three months. He enlisted the next fall, year not designated, and served three months as sergeant and ensign in Captain Joseph Harden's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered the next June, year not shown, served three months as ensign and spy in Captain George Parrish's North Carolina company, went on an expedition against the Indians in Tryon County, North Carolina , burned their towns and routed the Indians. He then moved from North Carolina to Washington County, Virginia, and the next spring was detached from Captain Shelby's company and sent to guard Captain Blackamore's fort on Clinch river, also guarded the frontier, served two months and was discharged. About two years later, while residing in Washington County, North Carolina, he volunteered about September 1, 1781, served as lieutenant in Captain David McNabb's company of horse, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment, was
Page 15

engaged on scouting parties where the soldier and Captain McNabb commanded in turns, was in an engagement with the British, about ninety-five in number, encamped in a large brick house in the vicinity of Ten Mile House, and took them as prisoners to Camden.  Some time after this he was discharged and reached home a few days before Christmas after having served on this tour three months twenty days.

William Gray afterwards moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, thence to Sumner County, Tennessee, which was divided and Wilson County formed, his residence falling in said Wilson County, Tennessee.

He was allowed a pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.

In 1832, soldier's younger brother, Samuel Gray, referred to the marriage of his brother during the war, but did not state the name of his wife nor give date and place of their marriage.

No reference was made in the claim to children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 16

January 23, 1934

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM GRAY
S. 3610
BA-J/MS

Mrs. J. G. Callaway
203 South Orchard Street
Clinton, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Gray who was pensioned while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.

The history of William Gray follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3410, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

William Gray was born in 1757 in Augusta (that part, later Rockbridge) County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given. When about ten years of age, he moved with his father to Tryon County, North Carolina (which was later Rutherford County, that state).

While residing in said Tryon County, North Carolina, he volunteered in 1776 or 1777, served as private in Captain George Taylor's company, Colonel William Graham's North Carolina regiment, marched to Cross Creek and assisted in guarding for a few days some Scotch Tories who were taken prisoners shortly before their arrival, length of tour three months. He enlisted the next fall, year not designated, and served three months as sergeant and ensign in Captain Joseph Harden's company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment. He volunteered the next June, year not shown, served three months as ensign and spy in Captain George Parish's North Carolina company, went on an expedition against the Indians in Tryon County, North Carolina, burned their towns and routed the Indians. He then moved from North Carolina to  Washington County, Virginia, and the next spring was detached from Captain Shelby's company and sent to guard Captain Blackamore's fort on Clinch river, also guarded the frontier, served two months and was discharged. About two years later, while residing in Washington County, North Carolina, he volunteered about September 1, 1781, served as lieutenant in Captain David McNabb's company of horse, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment, was
Page 17

engaged on scouting parties where the soldier and Captain McNabb commanded in turns, was in an engagement with the British, about ninety-five in number, encamped in a large brick house in the vicinity of Ten Mile House, and took them as prisoners to Camden. Some time after this he was discharged and reached home a few days before Christmas after having served on this tour three months twenty days.

William Gray afterwards moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, thence to Sumner County, Tennessee, which was divided and Wilson County formed, his residence falling in said Wilson County, Tennessee,

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 23, 1832, while a resident of Wilson County, Tennessee.

In 1832, soldier's younger brother, Samuel Gray, referred to the marriage of his brother during the war, but did not state the name of his wife nor give date and place of their marriage.

No reference was made in the claim to children.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

-2-
Page 18

No 13.842
Wm Green




R. L. Caruthers Esq
Lebanon Tene
Page 19

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Green which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
Page 20

2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes


EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolelection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For....year....months, and .... days, I served as a .... For .... months .... and .... days, I served as a ....; and for such service I claim a pension.
Page 21

3

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are  objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the  names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Page 22

Miss Martha J. Silver
501 South Queen Street
Martinsburg, West Virginia

March 7, 14

Stamped:
Received
MAR 9 1940

The U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:-

Will you please send me the pension record of one, James Gray; 1832 list-aged 76 yrs served in South Carolina line, Am. Rev. drew pension in Wilson County Tenn. Nov. 5, 1832.

Also the pension record of William Gray, 1832 list, aged 77 yrs. served in North Carolina line, drew pension in Wilson County, Tenn.

Should like to have all mention you have of these two men.

Thank you.

Very Respectfully,
Martha J. Silver
Miss Martha J. Silver

Stamped:
AGO
MAR 9 1940
Received
Page 23

Chicago, Illinois
January 23, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Reference:
William Gray
S. 3410 BA-J/MLB

Gentlemen:

Thank you for your letter of January 16 supplying me with so much information.

There are some discrepancies in our family records regarding the date of death of this soldier and it may be that your records will clear this point. Also, was pension for William Gray ever paid to
anyone but himself, such as his wife, children, brothers or sisters? If so, to whom, and what were their addresses?
 
Is it possible to get a certified copy of his application for pension or other important records which would be of interest for family historical purposes -- such as his enlistment, service of discharge papers? If so, please advise the charges for such copies, either photostatic or certified.

Thanking you for the completeness of the information you sent me, I am

Yours very truly,
Grace O. Davis
(Miss) Grace O. Davis
1039 South Austin Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois

Stamped:
JAN 26 1935
MAIL SUB-DIV
VET ADM
READER # 5
Page 24

Chicago, Illinois
December 20, 1934

Stamped:
RECEIVED
DEC 22 1934
MAIL SUB DIV.
{illegible]
[illegible]

Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I recently wrote the Adjutant General's Office, War Department, for information concerning one William Gray my ancestor, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. They sent me some data, and suggested that possibly some additional information might be obtained from your office.

My own records are incomplete. I know only that William Gray served as private, Sergt., Ensign, and 2nd Lieut. under Capt. Benj. Cleveland, Col. Martin Armstrong, later joining Gen. Rutherford's
forces in the Battle of King's Mountain. William Gray was originally from either Augusta County, Virginia, or North Carolina, and after the war settled in Tennessee, possibly getting a land grant there. A reference is made to Pension record S. F. 3410. The War Department records show that one William Gray served in the Revolutionary War as Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment Light Dragoons, Continental Troops. There his name also appears
on an undated list of the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, which list shows that a warrant was issued for 200 acres on April 2, 1790.

It would be greatly appreciated if you will send me all the data which you have on record concerning this soldier. If there is any expense involved in securing this information please let me know what it is.

Yours very truly,
Grace O. Davis
(Miss) Grace O. Davis
1039 South Austin Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 

gd.
Enc. 3¢ stamp
Page 25

203.S. Orchard St
Jan 14 1934
Clinton, Missouri

Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.

Please give me the complete war record of William Gray who was
one of Kings Mountain [illegible] and pentioned in Wilson Co Term or from that state & co. in 1833.
Your early reply will be most  grateful

Cordially
Mr J G Dallaway
Page 26

Left side:

1934 Jan 23 - Hist to Mrs. J.G. Calloway M.L.B.
1935 Jan 16 - Hist to Mrs Grace O. Davis M.L.B.
1935 Feb 16. Miss Grace O. Davis adv. no further data & how to obtain date of last payment of pen M.H.F
1940. Apr 9 - Hist to Miss Martha J. Seloeu M.L.B.

Revolution

Right side:

File No. 3410

INVALID.

William Gray
Pri N. C. line
---
Act. June 7 1832

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 149

[Arrangement of 1870.]

N.C. and Va. Line Records corrected
Mar 4 '04 9
Page 27

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES    Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME - Gray, William
GRADE - Sergeant
LINE - Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER - 9.433
ACREAGE-  100
ISSUED - April 6, 1790
to not shown-

**The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.