Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,191, William Gregory, Conn.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE Conn.
Gregory, William
NUMBER S. 29.19.1.
CONTENTS
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Michigan
[crossed out New York] alb.
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William Gregory
of Pezzington, in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Comstock of the Regt commanded
by Col. Sherman and in the Connecticut
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars --Cents per Ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of October
1832 and sent to
N. Bacon
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $30
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33
10
$40
Revolutionary Claim,
June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 92

See Cir Fr a  Mar 11 1832
Transfd. to Michigan from
4. Mar. 1834. -Mar. 24. 1835
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3543
Nathaniel Bacon Agent
Rochester

Monroe County
New York
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State of New York
Monroe County ss.}
On this twentieth day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Chausery for the Eighth Circuit of the State of New York William Gregory a resident of Perrinton in the County of Monroe and State of New York aged sixty eight 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Botsford and served in the 5th regiment in the Connecticut line under the following names officers. This Deponent entides at Newtown, Connecticut with said Botsford and marched with him to Peckskill landing in the State of New York on the Hudson River. He was then transferred to Captain Courtock's company, Lieut Talmon Hubbel in Col. J. Sherman's Regiment, The Genl. Knox and Genl. Parsons were then with the army; that Genl. Knox was chief in command as deponent believes, for this deponent while in guard stood as a sentinel at the entrance of the markee of Genl. Knox. This Deponent further says that when he enlisted he was a resident of the town of Old Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and he enlisted for the term of six months. He further says that he lay with the army at Peckskill until late in the fall and as deponent thinks till the month of November, at which time the army went into winter quarters, a few miles up the Hudson river at a place called Connecticut Hutts, where this Deponent remained with the army until the expiration of his enlistment, and there received from the hand of Col. Sherman the discharge hereto annexed. He further says that he was honorably discharged, and served out the full time of his enlistment, and after his discharge returned him to Old Stratford.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity
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except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
William Gregory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Hiram Leonard
Deputy Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above names applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I Hiram Leonard Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chaucery for the eighth circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Gregory for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Hiram Leonard
Dep Clerk



3543

Nathaniel Bacon agent
Rochester
Monroe County
New York
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County of Wayne ss,
On this twenty sixth day of November 1834 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Wayne personally appeared William Gregory a revolutionary Pensioner, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Comstock in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shuman in the service of the united States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Territory of Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to Michigan Territory (viz) his children five of them reside in Michigan, and it is more pleasant to be with his children.
William Gregory

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
BFH Witherell
JP MCMJ

Territory of Michigan
County of Wayne ss. On the 26th day of November 1834 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared Cyrus Packard who on his oath declares that William Gregory is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Cyrus Packard

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
BFH Witherell
JP MCMJ
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County of Wayne ss:
I hereby certify that Cyrus Packard the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
BFH Witherell
JPMCMJ

Territory of Michigan
County of Wayne ss:
I Isaac S Rowland Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid certify that B. F. H. Witherell Esquire is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this twenty sixth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
I. S. Rowland
Clerk
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Pension Agency
Detroit Novr 26th 1834

Sir
The application of Wm Gregory is herewith
submitted and the result, you will please make
known to me, the Pensioner desires to be transferred 
from and after the 4th of September 1833 that being
the time to which he was last paid as he states.
Very respectfully your
Obt H. Servant
E. Doty
P. Agent
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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admitted
6 mo
$20
to Claiment
Nathl. Bacon
agent
Rochester
Monroe Co.
N. Y.

333 1/3
6
19.98
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BRIEF in the case of William Gregory of Perrinton in the State of New York
(Act 7th June 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  in open Court

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

3. How old is he?  sixty eight

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

Period: In 1781
Duration of Service: 6 months
Rank: Private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served: Col. J. Sherman, Connt.

5. In what battles was he engaged?  none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Old Straford, Connecticut

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by documentary proof alone

8. Are the papers defective as to form an authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication

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

W, Gordon Examining Clerk
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1781
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Wm Gregory
Conn
829191
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the
William Grey short term  soldier in the 5th Connect regt
is hereby discharged the army-
Connect Hutts
13th Dec 1781
D. Sherman Lieut Comdr
[illegbile] Bn Jada
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Wm. Gregory
Conn.
S. 29191.
The discharge certificate of
William Gregory a short 
levy soldier in the 5th
Conn Regt signed I
Sherman, Lt Col. Comdt. 1" 
Conn. Brigade dated
Connect. Heutts, Dec. 13, 1781.
This paper has been removed
from the claim for safekeeping
and is locked up in the
Rev. War Section
AW.
Apr. 5, 1913.
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29,191
Revy INVALID
File No. 29,191
William Gregory
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]