Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,249, Bry Gregory, N.C.
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Service
N.C.

Gregory, Bry

Number 
S. 2249


Contents


Carded
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Duplicate Certificate issued
20 May 1843 and sent to Major
N. H. Wilkinson, Pleasant Shade
Tenn. by request of How WB 
Campbell. See his letter within

19.106
West Tennessee
------
Bry Gregory
of Smith Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company command
Captain Patterson of the Reg command
by Col Herrin in the N. Carolina
troops for 9 months
-------
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 30 Dollars ----- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
-----
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of August
1833 and sent to J. Pickett
Carthage Tenn
-----
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833               $60.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 33.    15.00
                                                                      75.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk,
Book E   Vol  7.    Page 79.
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State of Tennessee}
Smith County        ⎬  On this 3 day of September 1852
personally appeared in open court before John Chambers
Zachary Ford & Isaac Goodall the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions now sitting Bry Gregory a resident
of the County of Smith and State of Tennessee aged
71 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
7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and served
as herein stated. That in October 1780 he vollenteered[sic]
under Capt Patterson from sickness was furlowed and as
he recovered his health in a fiew[sic] days he left home
for Capt. Patterson Company and fell in with Capt
Dudly Reynolds compay and served in his company
three months, and then received a written discharge which
has been lost Afterwards in the year 1781 he volunteered
again under Capt Benjamin Herrin, marched to General
Lillington's Camp and served under him until discharge
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making a three month tour, that he vollenter[sic]
boath[sic] times in Chatham County North Carolina
being a resident of said County and State
in the battle of James Creek in the time of his last
three months trip under General Butler, & Col Literal
afterward in the year 1782 he volunter[sic] in Chatham
County North Carolina under Capt Alex Clark
marched to Caine Creek and there had a Battle
under General Butler & Col Literal. Then he then
persued[sic] the enemy to Ross swamp then returned
back to Cross Creek and there remained until
discharged. Serving Three month more, the war
closed about that time, making in all nine
month Service. he has no written discharge nor
?????? any for the two last services, nor has he
any other documentary evidence by which he
can prove his service nor does he now know
of any person by whom he can prove the same
except William Grigory he hereby
relinquish every claim whatever to a pension
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or annuity except the present and declares his name
is not on  the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
                            his
                      Bry X Gregory
                         mark
[signed]  J PIckett Clk
We Miles West a Clergyman and Isham Beasley
both residing in the County of Smith and State of
Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Bry Gregory who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration that we believe him to be about
71 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighborhood where he resides, to have been 
a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
[signed]  Miles West
[signed]   J Pickett   [signed]  Isham Beasley
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State of Tennessee}
Smith County        }   this 3rd day of September 1822 personally
appeared before said Court of Pleas and quarter sessions
now sitting William Gregory a resident of Smith
County aged 68 years who being duly sworn says
that Bry Gregory is his Brother and that he knows
he did enter the service as a volunteer under the
officers as stated above and served as he has stated
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed]  Pickett Clk     [signed] William Gregory
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No. 12.386

Bry Gegory
From 1780 private
9 months
$30

G Pickett
Carthage
Tennessee

25th of [illegible]
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BRIEF in the case of Bry Gregory of Smith County 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? [blank]
3. How old is he? 71 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1780 -3- private. Capt. Patterson
1781 -3 - do. Capt. Benj. Herrin, Genl. Lillington
1782 -3- do. Capt. Alex Clark
5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham County North Carolina
[document damaged, illegible]  by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by [document damaged, illegible] he rolls? Traditionary evidence.
service proven by Wm Gregory
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
B.F. Pleasants Examining Clerk.
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April 15, 1939

Bry Gregory
S.2249
BA-J/MLB

Mr. W.L. Gregory
The Plaza Band of Saint Louis
1230 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri

Dear Sir:

     The data which follow in regard to Bry Gregory were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim,. S. 2249, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, name not shown as Berry or Bray.

     The date and place of birth of Bry Gregory and names of his parents were not given.

     While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bry Gregory volunteered in 1780 and served three months as private in Captains Patterson's and Dudley Reynolds' North Carolina companies. He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Harrin's North Carolina company. He volunteered in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's North Carolina company. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under Colonel Literal and General Butler.

      The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed  September 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1843, his address was care of Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died January, 1846, place of death not stated.

     No reference was made inthe claim to wife or children of Bry Gregory. IN 1832, soldier's brother William Gregory, aged sixty-eight years, was residing in Smith County, Tennessee.
 
     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid,  you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city , and cite the following data: Bry Gregory, certificate #19100, issued August 2, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Payments other than be made
at Nashville
by the  [illegible]
Agency for paying Pension
ors, in the [illegible] of [illegible]


Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book 6, Vol 7 
page 19 by Danl Boyd Clerk.

Gregory, Bry
N.C.  S 2249
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[poor copy, completely illegible]
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War Department

Revolutionary War

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Bry Gegory of the State of Tennessee who was a priate of Infantry in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty dollars and  - Cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.  
[illegible] at the War office of the United States, this second day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.  John Robb  acting Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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[left side of page]
Let to Hon W. B. Campbell Feb 14, 1843

[right side of page]
19.100
West Tennessee 
Bry Gregory
of [illegible] Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded by 
Captain Patterson of the regiment commanded
by Col Herrin in the NCarolina 
line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of W. Tennessee
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Aug [illegible]
and sent to  J Pick[illegible]
Carthage

Arrears to the 4th of March           6[illegible]
semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sept   15.0
Died Jan -, 1846                          $75

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Dan[page torn, illegible]
Book E  Vol [page torn off, not copied]
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April 4, 1940
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Claude Gregory
5690 Guilford Street
Detroit, Michigan

Bry Gregory, S. 2249
*******
Tapley Gregory
B.L. Wt. 8051-160-50
*******
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Bry or Berry Gregory, of Chatham County, North Carolina, and later of Smith County, Tennessee, where he was pensioned and died, also the War of 1812 record of Tapley Gregory, of Chatham County, North Carolina, and later of Smith County, and afterwards of Murray County, Georgia, where you state he died.
The Revolutionary War record of a Bry Gregory and the War of 1812 record of Tapley Gregory are furnished you as follow:
BRY GREGORY
S. 2249
You are furnished herein the record of Bry Gregory as found in the papers of pension claim, S. 2249, based upon his service in the
Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Bry Gregory and names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bry Gregory volunteered in 1780 and served three months as private in Captains
Patterson's and Dudley Reynolds' North Carolina companies. He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain
Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina company. He volunteered in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's North Carolina company. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under Colonel Literal and General Butler.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and
a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1843, his address was Care of Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died
in January, 1846, place of death not shown.
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It is not stated in the claim whether Bry Gregory ever married. In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged sixty-eight years, was residing in Smith County, Tennessee.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Bry Gregory, Certificate #19100, issued
August 5, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.
***********
TAPLEY GREGORY
B. L. Wt. 8051-160-50
The data which follow in regard to Tapley Gregory were obtained from the papers in the claim for bounty land based upon his service
in the War of 1812. No claim for pension was made by anyone on account of his service.
The date and place of birth of Tapley Gregory and names of his parents are not shown.
Tapley Gregory enlisted, place not stated, and served from January 28, 1814, to May 10, 1814, as private in Captain Allen Wilkinson's company, and from November 13, 1814, to May 13, 1815, as private in Captain Elijah Haynie's company, both tours in the
Tennessee militia, against the Creek Indians.
The soldier applied November 8, 1850, at the age of fifty-eight years, while residing in McMinn County, Tennessee, with post office
at Athens, in care of J. W. Blackwell & Son, for bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812. He was granted
one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant 8051, under the Act of September 28, 1850.
No family data are shown in this claim.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted Tapley Gregory for his service in the War of 1812, you
should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the
warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 15, 1939
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BA-J/MCS
Bry Gregory, S.2249
William Gregory, S.1666

Mr. W. L. Gregory
c/o The Plaza Bank of St. Louis
1230 Olive Street
St. Louis, Missouri

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers, Thomas, William and Berry, Bray or Bry Gregory.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
and based on the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of
the service of a Thomas Gregory who was born about 1740 and died in Smith County, Tennessee, in 1818.

You are furnished herewith, the records of Bry (given name does not appear as Berry or Bray) Gregory and William Gregory as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 23, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Bry Gregory, S.2249
William Gregory, S.1666

Mrs. Robert Hamilton
30 Selvidge Street
Dalton, Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolution ary War soldiers, Berry and William Gregory, who were pensioned in
1832 while living in Smith County, Tennessee, also the record of Tapley Gregory who served in the War of 1812.

You are furnished herewith, the records of Bry Gregory, S.2249, (the given name does not appear as Berry) and William Gregory, S.1666.

The War of 1812 pension records of this office fail to afford any information relative to a soldier named Tapley Gregory.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 23, 1939
XXXXXXXXXX

BRY GREGORY
S. 2249
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Robert Hamilton
30 Selvidge Street
Dalton, Georgia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow in regard to Bry Gregory were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2249, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Bry Gregory and names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bry Gregory volunteered in 1780 and served three months as private in Captains
Patterson's and Dudley Reynolds' North Carolina companies. He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain
Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina company. He volunteered in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's North Carolina company. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under Colonel Literal and General Butler.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years
and a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1843, his address was care of Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He
died in January, 1846, place of death not stated.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children of Bry Gregory. In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged sixty-eight years, was living in Smith County, Tennessee.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Bry Gregory, Certificate #19100, issued
August 2, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act
June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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February 7, 1938
Mrs. Stokes Jones
Mileston
Mississippi
Bry Gregory
S. 2349
RA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Berry Gregory who served in the Revolutionary War from North Carolina and drew a pension in Smith County, Tennessee.

The soldier who served from North Carolina and was pensioned while residing in Smith County, Tennessee, signed by mark and was pensioned as Bry Gregory. His record follows as found in pension claim, S. 2349, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Bry Gregory were not given.

While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bry Gregory volunteered in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captains Patterson's and Dudly Reynolds' North Carolina companies. He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina company. He volunteered in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's North Carolina Company. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under Colonel Literal and General Butler.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1843, his address was C/O Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died in January, 1846, place of death not stated.

No reference was made in the claim of Bry Gregory to wife or children. In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged sixty-eight years, was living in Smith County, Tennessee.

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

Bry Gregory
Certificate #19100
Issued August 2, 1835
Rate, $30 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
West Tennessee  Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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December 14, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. J. Earl Smith
Route # 2
Chamblee, Georgia
BRY GREGORY
S. 2249
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Bry Gregory, who served
from Chatham County, North Carolina, and was pensioned while a
resident of Smith County, Tennessee.
The record follows of Bry Gregory as found in the papers on file
in pension claim, S. 2249, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Bry Gregory
are not given.

While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bry Gregory
volunteered in 1780 and served three months as private in Captains
Patterson's and Dudly Reynolds' North Carolina companies. He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina company. He volunteered in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's North Carolina company. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under Colonel Literal and General Butler.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and a
resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1843, his address was
C/o Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died in
January, 1846, place of death not shown.

No reference was made in the claim of Bry Gregory to wife or
children. In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged sixty-eight
years, was living in Smith County, Tennessee.
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In order to obtain the last payment of pension and name of person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  
Bry Gregory 
Certificate #19100 
Issued August 2, 1835 
Rate, $30 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act June 7, 1832 
West Tennessee Agency.  
Very truly yours,  

A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 8, 1936
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Willard Ray Cassetty
Gainesboro
Tennessee

BRY GREGORY
S. 2249
BA-J/ALB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of September 24, in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of Bry ( Bray ) Gregory, who
served in that war from North Carolina and was pensioned while a
resident of Smith County, Tennessee.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Bry
Gregory are not given.

While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, Bry Gregory
volunteered in 1780 and served three months as a private in
Captain Patterson's and Dudly Reynolds' North Carolina companies.
He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as a private in
Captain Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina company. He volunteered
in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's
North Carolina company. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under
Colonel Literal and General Butler.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed
September 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and
a resident of Smith County, Tennessee. In 1845, his address was
c / o Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died
in January, 1846, place of death not shown.

No reference was made in the claim of Bry Gregory to wife or
children. In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged
sixty-eight years, was living in Smith County, Tennessee.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of
person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General
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Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:  
Bry Gregory  
Certificate #19100  
Issued August 2, 1835  
Rate, $30 per annum  
Commenced March 4, 1831  
Act June 7, 1832  
West Tennessee Agency.  

Very truly yours,   

A.D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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February 27, 1933
BA-J/MLB
Edward Dycus, S. 3314
Bry Gregory, S. 2249
Alberta Cassetty
Belle Meade Drive
c/o George B. Groves
Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the records of Edward Dycus, Bry (Bray or Bryan) Gregory, and of his father, Thomas Gregory, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
It is not possible to identify the record of the Thomas Gregory in whom you are interested. You are furnished, however, the records of Edward Dycus and Bry Gregory, the only soldiers of those names found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War. 
EDWARD DYCUS, S. 3314
He was born January 27, 1753, in Rowan County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not stated. 
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he enlisted June 1, 1778, served three months as a private in Captain McKinney's North Carolina troops, and was engaged during the summer in scouting the country after Indians. He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain William Neville's company, Colonel Bayless Harl's North Carolina regiment. The soldier moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina, into South Carolina that there enlisted in 1780 and served two months as a private in Captain James' South Carolina troops.
Edward Dycus then moved back to North Carolina, from thence to Stone River in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and then into Jackson County, Tennessee.
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Edward Dycus was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1883, while a resident of Jackson County, Tennessee.
There are no family data in the claim. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the names and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of the soldier's death, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data: Edward Dycus, Certificate 19093, issued July 31, 1833, rate 26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency. 
**********************************************
BRY GREGORY, S. 2249
The papers on file in pension claim, S 3249, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Bry Gregory do not show the date and place of soldier's birth nor the names of his parents. 
While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, he volunteered in 1780 and served three months  as a private in Captains Patterson's and Dudly Reynolds' North Carolina troops. He volunteered in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina troops. He volunteered in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's North Carolina troops. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under Colonel Literal and General Butler.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy one years and residing in Smith County, Tennessee. 
In 1843, the soldier's address was c/o Major W. H. Wilkerson, Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died in January, 1846, place of death not shown.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
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In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged sixty-eight years, was living in Smith County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Did not notice until letter was written that requests were by two different people (thought Mrs. Vina Ray Cassetty and Alberta Cassetty were one and same person) so sent both histories herein to both writers.
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February 27, 1933
XXXXX
Mrs. Vina Ray Cassetty
Red Boiling Springs
Tennessee

BA-J/MLS
Edward Lycus, S. 3314
Bry Gregory, S. 2249

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which
request was made for the records of Edward Dycus, Bry ( Bray or
Bryan) Gregory, and of his father, Thomas Gregory, all soldiers
of the Revolutionary War.
It is not possible to identify the record of the Thomas
Gregory in whom you are interested. You are furnished, however,
the records of Edward Dycus and Bry Gregory, the only soldiers
of those names found in the Revolutionary War records of this
office, the date of which were obtained from the papers on file
in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary
War.
EDWARD DYCUS, S.3314
He was born January 27, 1753, in Rowan County, North Carolina;
the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina, he
enlisted June 1, 1778, served three months as a private in
Captain McKinney's North Carolina troops, and was engaged during the
summer in scouting the country after Indians. He enlisted
in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain William
Neville's company, Colonel Bayless Earl's North Carolina regiment.
The soldier moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina into
South Carolina and there enlisted in 1780 and served two months
as a private in Captain James' South Carolina troops.
Edward Dycus then moved back to North Carolina, from thence
to Stone River in Rutherford County, Tennessee, and then into
Jackson County, Tennessee.
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Edward Dycus was allowed pension on his application executed
May 14, 1833, while a resident of Jackson County, Tennessee.
There are no family data in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of
soldier's death, you should address The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing
the following data: Edward Dycus, Certificate 19093, issued
July 31, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831,
Act June 7, 1832, West Tennessee Agency.

BRY Gregory. S. 2249
The papers on file in pension claim, S. 2249, based upon the
Revolutionary War service of Bry Gregory do not show the date and
place of soldier's birth nor the names of his parents.
While a resident of Chatham County, North Carolina, he
volunteered in 1780 and served three months as a private in
Captains Patterson's and July Reynolds' North Carolina troops. He
volunteered in 1781 and served three months as a private in
Captain Benjamin Herrin's North Carolina troops. He volunteered
in 1782 and served three months as private in Captain Alex Clark's
North Carolina troops. He was in a battle on Cane Creek under
Colonel Literal and General Butler,
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
3, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and residing
in Smith County, Tennessee.
In 1843, the soldier's address was a Major W. H. Wilkerson,
Pleasant Shade, Tennessee. He died in January, 1846, place of
death not shown.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children,
In 1832, soldier's brother, William Gregory, aged sixty-eight
years, was living in Smith County, Tennessee.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Did not notice until letter was written that requests were by two different people (thought Mrs. Vina Ray Cassetty and Alberta Cassetty were one and same person) so sent both histories herein to both writers.
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THE PLAZA BANK OF ST. LOUIS
TWELVE THIRTY OLIVE STREET
SAINT LOUIS
W. L. GREGORY
VICE PRESIDENT A CASHIER
February 20, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
[stamp] Received Feb 23 1939
Mail Sub-Div
Vets. Adm. 17
Gentlemen:
Three members of my family served in the Revolutionary War.
All of these three finally moved to Smith County, Tennessee,
where they died and were buried. All of them were enlisted
from North Carolina. I am very anxious indeed to find out
which outfit they served with and from what county in the
state of North Carolina they were enlisted.
All three of the persons mentioned were living in Chatham
County, North Carolina, in 1790 with their families, according
to the official census. They moved to Tennessee about
1800.
[In margin] Mr. Thos. Gregory as described
Thomas Gregory, who was born about 1740, was the father of
the other two. He died in Smith County, Tennessee, in 1818,
and is buried near Dixon Springs, Tennessee. One of his two
sons, William Gregory, was born 1764 and died September 30,
1852. At the time of his death, William Gregory was receiving
as pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary War
Service, $26.66 per annum, and he was a resident of Smith
County.
Another son of Thomas Gregory, apparently listed in the War
Department records as Berry, but who was also called Bray
and Bry, was born in 1761 and died in Smith County, Tennessee,
just before February, 1846. Both Berry Gregory and William
Gregory are listed in the census of 1840 as Revolutionary War
pensioners then residing in Smith County, Tennessee. I do not
have the information as to the amount of Berry's pension.
Any information you can give me regarding the service of these
persons, and particularly regarding their place of residence
at the time of the War or before the war, and the name of the
outfit that they served with, will be very much appreciated
indeed. If there are any charges for this information, I
shall be glad to remit.
Yours very truly,
H. L. Gregory.

WLG:DF
Enc.
D.S.
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Mileston Miss
Jan 27.'38
Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please
send me the Pension record
of Berry Gregory who served
in the Revolution. N. C. line
He drew a pension in Smith
County Tenn.
Thanking you very kindly
Your Respt
Mrs. Stokes Jones
[stamp] Received Jan 29 1938
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm 34
Page 32

Chamblee Ga
Nov. 27, 1936

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen, 
Will you please send me Revolutionary Record of Bry Gregory, enlisted in Chatham N.C. and later pensioned in Smith County, Tennessee.

Yours truly
Mrs. J. Earl Smith
Chamblee, Georgia
Rt. 2.
[stamp] Received Dec 2 1936
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm 23
Page 33

Gainesboro, Tennessee
September 24, 1936
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
Please send me the war record of Bry (Bray) Gregory
who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted
while living in North Carolina. He was pensioned as a resident
of Smith County, Tennessee.
Any information would be helpful and greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Willard Ray
Willard Ray Cassetty
WRC: A
M Y B
[stamp] Received Sep 26 1936
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Adm 2
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Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee
February 3, 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Please send me the war record of Edward 
Dyers who served in the North Carolina
continental line and was pensioned for his
service in the Revolution commencing
August 2, 1833. He imigrated to Tennessee
and was living in Jackson County then.
Any date concerning his birth and death
would be helpful.
I also wish to obtain information
concerning Bry Gregory, the son of Thomas
Gregory who served in the North
Carolina continental line and was pensioned
while living in Smith County Tennessee
about 1830.
Any fact relative to the above
would be appreciated.
Very Truly yours,
Mrs. Nina Ray Cassetty
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Belle Meade Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
February 2, 1933
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Please send me the war records
of Bray or Bryan Gregory and his
father Thomas Gregory both of whom
served in the Revolution and were
sometime residents of North Carolina
and Virginia.
I am especially anxious to obtain
the birth and dates of these soldiers
as well as the names of their
pension beneficiaries.
any information relative to 
either of the above will be
appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Alberta Cassetty
Alberta Cassetty
Belle Meade Drive
Nashville, Tennessee
c/o Geo B. Groves
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1933 Feb 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Alberta
Cassetty - MLB
1933 Feb 27 - Hist. to Mrs. Nina 
Ray Cassetty - MLB
1936 Oct 8 Hist. to William Ray
Cassetty MLB
1936 Dec 14 - Hist. to Ms. J. Earl
Smith MLB
1938 Feb 7 - Hist. to Mrs. Stokes 
Smith MLB
1939 Jan 23 - Hist. to Ms. Robb Hamilton
(See it in In. S 1666 of Wm Gregory) MLB
1939 Apr. 15 - Hist. to WL Gregory MLB
1940 Apr. 4 - Hist. 6 - Claudia Gregory
(Its in BL.vol. 8051-160-50 of
Tapley Gregory, War 1812) MLB
2249
Invalid
Rev War
File No. 2249
Bry Gregory
Prvt Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870]
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[crossed out- 12.378]
12.386
Page 38

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states. And the Court
further certifies that it appear to them that Miles
West who has signed the preceding certificate is a
Clergiman[sic] residing in the County of Smith 
and State of Tennessee and is a creditable person Isham
Beasly who has also signed the same is a resident
of said County and State and is a creditable
person and that their statement is entitled to
credit
[signed]  John Chambers Clk  {seal}
of Smith County Court

I Jonathan Pickett Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter
sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Bry Gregory for a pension In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 3d day of
September 1832 and 57th year of our Independence
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J Pickett Clk
State of Tennessee}
Smith County}        Court of pleas and Quarter
Sessions May Seven 1833.  The Court ?????????
to wit Benj Roe, George Sutton, & Daniel Douglass
hereby certify that they are well acquainted with
William Gregory who testifies to the service of
Bry Gregory a soldier of the Revolution
that the said William Gregory is a creditable 
responsible person and that this statement is entitled
to full credit
[signed]  D. Douglas {seal}
[signed]  Benj Roe {seal}
[signed]  George Sutton  {seal}
Page 40

State of Tennessee}
Such County}
I Jonathan Pickett Clerk
of the Court of pleas and Quarter sessions for said
County do hereby certify that said Douglas,
Benjamin Roe, and George Sutton, whose names
appears to the forgoing certificate now are
and was at the time of signing said certificate
acting Justices of the peace in and for said
county duly commissioned and qualified 
according to Law and were presiding in said
County Court at the time said certificate was
given
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court at of
at office in Carthage the
3rd day of June 1833 and 57th
year of our Independence
[signed]  J. Pickett
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Carthage  April 18 1843

Sir,
The object of the enclosed paper is to get a new certificate issued. I have been informed very creditably since my return how that Mr. Bry Gregory is alive you will please enclose the new certificate to Mr. Bry Gregory, care of Major W.H. Wilkerson Pleasant Shade, Ten.
Yours with respect
W.B. Campbell

JL Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
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Application for a New Certificate

County of Smith
88
On this fifteenth day of April 1843, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Smith personally appeared Bry Gregory who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains Reynolds, Hearn, and Clark the regiment commanded by Colonel [blank] in the service of the United State; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of [illegible] that he received a certificate of the fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate has become so much torn as to be illegible, and for which I request that a duplicate may be issued.

His mark
Bry Gregory

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Lorenzo D. Ballow
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee Smith County
I John J Burnett Clerk of
Smith County Court Certify that Logan D. Ballen
before whom the written affidavit of Bry
Gregory was made is one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for said Smith
County duly commissioned and qualified
as the law tents and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of
office at office the 17th
April 1843
John J Burnett Clerk of
Smith County Court
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House of Representations
February 13 1843
Sir,
I here enclose you the pension certificate
of Bry Gregory, for the purpose of having
a new one issued in its place. The pension
agent at Nashville was informed him
that he will not pay again upon this
certificate & has directed him to send
it on here, to be renewed
Will you have a new one paid
& sent to me
Yours truly
WB Campbell
J. L. Edwards Esq}
Count of Pensions⎬