Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 357, John Greacey, N.C.
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N.C. Greacey, John  W 357
Greacy
Tracy
Rachel
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Left Side Document
Reported 

Right Side Document
8378 
Tennessee, Pulaski
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Rachel Greacy widow of John Greacy 
Who was a Private the (Inserted – NC) Revolution War and 8 Oct 1839 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
48 Dollars 33 Cents 
per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of July 4[8]
And sent to 
Hon. G. W Jones 
[illegible]
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book  A Vol. 2 Page 192
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23253 
West Tennessee 
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John Greacey of Giles Co in the State of Tennessee 
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain Dickenson of the regt commanded
by Collock in the N. Carolina
line for the 14 months and 15 day.
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Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 48 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 17 day of December
1833 and [Germain]
Lester Pulaski
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 120.83
Semi-ans allowance [illegible] 4 March 24.17
Total $145.00

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Daniel Boyd, Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 79 

28338
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Left Side Document
28.338
John Graecey 
Giles Tennessee 

John Graecey’s
Declaration for Pension 
from 1777 private 
14 months 
$48.33 

[Illegible]

Germain Lester 
Clerk Giles Co, Pulaski
Tennessee

Right Side Document

  48.33
  24.16
         5
120.83
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a credible person and their statement is
entitled to credit.

John Dickey (Seal)
Justice of Giles County Court 
Benjamin Williams Justice of Giles County Court (Seal)
[illegible] Justice of Giles County Court (Seal)

I Germain Lester Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and quarter Sessions of Giles County Tennessee 
do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains 
the Original proceedings of the said Court 
in the matter of the application of 
John Graecy for a Pension. In testimony  
Where of I have hereunto set my hand 
and seal of office this 5th day November
in the year of our Lord 1833.

Germain Lester Clerk
(Seal Attached)
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Left Side Document
28.338
John Graecey
Giles Tennessee

John Graecey’s
Declaration for Pension
from 1777 private
14 months
$48.33

[Illegible]

Germain Lester
Clerk Giles Co, Pulaski
Tennessee

Right Side Document

48.33
24.16
5
120.83
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Declaration in order to obtain a pension under
the act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Tennessee City Giles County

On this day
Being the 25th day of February [Session] 1833
John Graecy citizen of said County and
State aforesaid personally appeared before
the County Court of said County [siting] at
the Court house in the Town of Pulaski aged
seventy five years last January who being first 
duly sworn according to the law deposed on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain 
a pension under the Act of Congress 4th
June 1832. That he entered the service of the United
States under the following named officers and
served as follows to wit. In the fall of the year 
1776 or 1777 he is not positive certain and
when he was under eighteen years of age
he volunteered his service as a [militia]
soldier under Capt. [illegible] Dickinson and
[illegible] Col Lock. He entered this service in
Rowan County, North Carolina and was 
Stationed at [Camden] South Carolina that
[tour] lasted three months.
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NC Greacey, John W57
Greacy
Gracy
Rachel
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NC Greacey, John W57
Greacy
Gracy
Rachel
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NC Greacey, John W57
Greacy
Gracy
Rachel
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NC Greacey, John W57
Greacy
Gracy
Rachel
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NC Greacey, John W57
Greacy
Gracy
Rachel
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State of Tennessee JC.
Giles County
At a County Court Begun and held for said County of Giles at the Court house in the town of Pulaski on the first day in November being the 1st day thereof A.D. 1847,
proceeding was had in said Court and [illegible] upon the Records thereof in the words following that is to say "On this
1st day of November A.D. 1847. Personally appeared before the
Justices of the County Court of Giles County in the State of Tennessee
said Court being a Court of Record and now in regular session,
Rachel Gracy a residents of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy
three years last March, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed July the 4th 1836, and of the [illegible] resolution of July 7th 1838, she declares that she is the widow of
John Gracy who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that
she knows but little of the service of her said Husband in said war, but often heard him say that he was a volunteer private in said war, that he served under Colo Locke
and Genl Henry Rutherford, that at the time of his service he resided in Rowan County North Carolina, and that she often heard him speak of being at Charleston South Carolina
during his service, and of reaching Ramsour, shortly after the Battle fought at that place -
she further declares that she was married to the said John Gracy on the 4th day of March 1790 that her Husband the aforesaid John Gracy died on the 8th of October
1839, and that she has remained a widow ever
since that period. That at the time of his death, he was Revolutionary pension at the rate of $4.00 per month
Subscribed and sworn to in
open Court the day and year above written-
Rachel Gracy x her mark
Jane Ramsey being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that she well recollects seeing John Gracy and Rachel Ramsey married
by the Revd John Newton, but was young and does not now recollect the date, subscribed & sworn to in open Court this
1st November 1847
Jane Ramsey x her mark
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State of Tennessee  JC.
Giles County
I, Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said County hereby certify that the forgoing is a true copy or transcription of the proceedings
had and  done in and by said Court, in regard to the declaration of of Rachel Gracy to enable her to draw a Pension, as the same
of Record in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
and affixed the seal of said Court at office in the
Town of Pulaski this 3rd day of November 1847
E. D. Jones Clerk
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CHAP. IV.
Blessings to those that fear God. 
The study of the law recommended.
16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often
one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked 2and his blessing on the good. 4 He extorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office. 
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as
an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do
wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that shall leave them neither root nor branch.
2 But unto you that fear my name shall the
Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for the
shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, faith the LORD of hosts.
4 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant
which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel , with the statutes and judgments.
5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet
before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Henry Ramsey was born September
William Ramsey was born July [27]
Rachel Ramsey was born March 5th 17-
Ra marid March 1793
James Ramsey was born April [illegible]
Catherine Ramsey was born October  [8th] 1777
Anne Ramsey was born September 30 1781
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John Gracy [illegible] & Rachel Gracy [illegible]

John Gracy was born       |  F. P. Gracy was born
January 30th 1859           |  November 21 day 1816
Racael [Rachel] Gracy was born }
March 5th 1773 - }
Mar'd 14 March 1793 } to Miss N T Sharp }

William N.K. Gracy was maried [married] July 31 1832
Joseph B. Gracy was marrid [married] to Miss E L Bradshaw
on Teusday [Tuesday] the 6 day of October 1835
Cynthia Gracy Marrid [married] to James Davidson
12th September Wedenday [Wednesday] 1838
Departed this life Sep 4th 1889
John F. Davidson } Son of James and Cynthia
Davidson } Born May 3rd 1839
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was (Illegible whole line)
(Illegible) was born Feb 14th 1799--
(Illegible) was born May 19th 1802--
was born Sept 8t 1803
Cynthia H. Gracy was born Decb 25 1805
Joseph B. Gracy was born Feb 10 1807
Lucinda A. Gracy was born April 8 1812
Franklin J. P. C. Gracy was born Nov 21 1816
Parents of the Above Children
John Gracy was born, NCarolina, Journal January  30 1759
Rachael Gracy, daughter of Wm. Ramsey was born NCarolina Roan City March (illegible) 5-- 1773
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William N. R. Gracy
Cynthia K Gracy
Joseph B. Gracy wa
John Gracy & Rachl Ramsey was marid
the State of Georgia  Me Linburg
March 14th 1793
L A Gracy was married Jan 4th 1844
JAI
1839
1792
______
47
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John Greacey
Mrs. J. D. Sandefer, W. 357
Simmons University, BA-J/ADY
Abilene, Texas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Gracey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension W.357, based upon his military services in that war.
John Greacey or Gracy was born January 30, 1759, in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He enlisted in said county and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From sometime in the fall of 1776 or 1777 for three months in Captain Joseph Dickson's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment.  From sometime in the following fall for three months in Captain William Bell's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment.  From sometime in the following fall for five months in Captain David Caldwell's Company in Colonel Hampton's Regiment.  In 1779, twenty days in Captain Joseph Dickson's Company. Shortly before the surrender of Cornwallis he served six weeks in Captain Thomas Cowan's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment.  Shortly after last mentioned service he served six weeks in Captain Ephraim Davidson's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Giles County, Tennessee.
He died October 8, 1839.
He married in 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina, but the name of his wife by this marriage in not given.  He married March 14, 1793 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Rachel Ramsey who was born March 5, 1773 and who was the
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daughter of William and A. Ramsey.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Giles County, Tennessee.
John and Racel Greacey or Gracy had the following children:
Mary born December --, 1794, married ---- Calhoun
--- born February 14, 179.
--- born May 19, 1801.
--- born September 8, 1803.
Cynthia K. born December 25, 1805, died September 6, 1839.
Joseph B. born February 10, 1807, married October 9, 1835,
Miss E. L. Bradshaw.
Lucinda A. born April 8, 1812.
Franklin J. P. C. born November 21, 1816.
William N.R. (there is a possibility that he was born on one of the above mentioned dates in which the name is blank)
married July 31, 1832, Miss N. T. Sharp.
The above mentioned Cynthia K. married James Davidson September 12, 1838, and they had a son, John F., born Mary 31, 1839.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Ho of Reps
Jany 15th 1848.
Sir
Herewith enclosed you have the declaration
proof of March of Rachael Gracy widow of
John Gracy decd a Revolutionary Pensioner, in
support of her application for a Pension.
Please attend to it and advise me of the result
Respectfully
G. W. Jones
Col J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Pension Office
June 27th, 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the evidence in the case of Rachel Greacy, widow of John Greacy, has been again very carefully examined and is not deemed sufficient to show that her marriage took place prior to 1794. I am therefore constrained to adhere to the decision communicated to you on the [illegible].
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully, 
[illegible]
J L. Edwards
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FREE [stamp]
Washington
Feb [illegible][postmark]
Hon. George W. Jones
Washington City
D.C.
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Georgia Wilkes Co Feby 17th 48
Dear Sir
Yours of the 2d Just came to hand
by due course of Mail there is no evidence on
record in my office of the marriage of John Gracy
& Rachael Ramsey the marriage Record from 1785 to 1812 having been lost or destroyed
Yours respectfully
G G Norman
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John Greacy, Giles Co. Ten act 7 June 1832 $48.35
To what time was he last paid
Pension Office
July 7 1848
G.C.A.
1848  D[illegible] October 1839
Paid to death
BLB
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No 13537 
Rachael Greacy
[illegible] Ten
5th
Last to Hon G W Jones
Feb 5th '48
Set to same May 7 '48
let to same June 27 '48
Act 7 July 1838
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Pulaski  April 12 1848
Mr G W. Jones
Sir  [illegible]  recd yours of the 7 of April & have
made all search for records. I send you all that
can be had as far as we know by what you
can do with these and let us know if they will do
Yours respt &
FJP Gracy
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Rev. 81912 War Section.   A.D.Y.
August 25, 1928.
Mrs. F. M. McMahan,
1244 Cypress Avenue,
San Diego, California.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 357, it appears that John
Greacey or Gracy was born January 30, 1759, in Rowan
County, North Carolina,
He enlisted in said county and served as a private
with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From sometime in the fall of 1778 or 1777 for three
months in Captain Joseph Dickson's Company in Colonel
Locke's Regiment.
From sometime in the following fall for three months
in Captain William Bell's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment
From sometime in the following fall for five months
in Captain David Caldwell's Company in Colonel Hampton's
Regiment.
In 1779, twenty days in Captain Joseph Dickson's Company
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Shortly before the surrender of Cornwallis he served
six weeks in Captain Thomas Cowan's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment.
Shortly after last mentioned service he served six weeks in Captain Ephraim Davidson's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Giles County Tennessee.  He died October 8, 1839.
He married in 1794 in Rowan County, North Carolina, but the name of his wife by this marriage is not given.
He married March 14, 1793 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Rachel Ramsey who was born March 5, 1773 and who
was the daughter of William and A. Ramsey.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 1,
1847, at which time she was a resident of Giles County,
Tennessee.
John and Rachel Greacey or Gracy had the following
children:
Mary      born December --, 1794, married ---- Calhoun.
------     "        February 14, 1799.
------     "        May 19, 1801.
------     "        September 8, 1803.
Cynthia K. "     December 25, 1805, died September 6, 1839.
Joseph B.  "     February 10, 1807, married October 6, 1835
     Miss E. L. Bradshaw
Lucinda A. "     April 8, 1812.
Franklin J. P. C. "  November 21, 1816.
William N. R. (there is a possibility that he was born on one of the above mentioned dates in which the name is blank)
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married July 31, 1838, Miss N. T. Sharp.
The above mentioned Cynthia K. married James Davidson
September 13, 1838, and they had a son, John F., born May
31, 1839.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.
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Honorable E. E. Eslick
House of Representatives
Washington, D>C>
My dear Mr. Eslick:
In response to your letter of January fourth I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 357, it appears that JOHN GREACEY or GRACY was born January 30, 1759, in Rowan County, North Carolina.
He enlisted in said county and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From sometime in the fall of 1776 or 1777 for three months in Captain Joseph Dickson's Company in Colonel Looke's Regiment.
From sometime in the following fall for three months in Captain William Bell's Company in Colonel Looke's Regiment.
From sometime in the following fall for five months in Captain David Caldwell's Company in Colonel Hampton's Regiment.
In 1779, twenty days in Captain Joseph Dickson's Company.
Shortly before the surrender of Cornwallis he served six weeks in Captain Thomas Cowan's Company in Colonel Locke's Regiment.
Shortly after last mentioned service he served six weeks in Captain Ephraim Davidson's Company.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Giles County, Tennessee.  He died October 8, 1839.
He married in 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina, but the name of his wife by this marriage is not given.
He married March 14, 1793, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Rachel Ramsey who was born March 5, 1773, and who was the daughter of William and A. Ramsey.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Giles County, Tennessee.
John and Rachel Greacey or Gracy had the following children:
Mary born December --, 1794, married ----Calhoun.
(name torn off) born February 14, 1799.
(name torn off) born May 19, 1801.
(name torn off) born September 8, 1803.
Cynthia K. born December 25, 1805, died September 6, 1839.
Joseph B. born February 10, 1807, married October 6, 1835,
Miss S. L. Bradshaw.
Lucinda A. born April 8, 1812.
Franklin J. P. C. born November 21, 1816.
William N. R. (there is a possibility that he was born on one of the above mentioned dates where the name does not appear) married July 31, 1832, Miss NueT.dSharp.
The above mentioned Cynthia K. married James Davidson September 12, 1838, and they had a son, John F., born May 31, 1839.
The Revolutionary War records of the bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension or bounty land having been claimed on account of the service of a WILLIAM RAMSKY as described by you.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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April 1, 1927
Mrs. J. G. Blackburn
Simmons University
Abilene, Texas
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
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He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Giles County, Tennessee.  He died October 8, 1839.
He married in 1784 in Rowan County, North Carolina, but the name of his wife by this marriage is not given.
He married March 14, 1793, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, Rachel Ramsey who was born March 5, 1773, and who was the daughter of William and A. Ramsey.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1847, at which time she was a resident of Giles County, Tennessee.
John and Rachel Greacey or Gracy had the following children:
Mary born December --, 1794, married ---- Calhoun.
------ born February 14, 1799.
------ born May 19, 1801.
------ born September 8, 1803.
Cynthia K. born December 25, 1805, died September 6, 1839.
Joseph B. born February 10, 1807, married October 6, 1835,
Miss E. L. Bradshaw.
Lucinda A. born April 8, 1812.
Franklin J. P. C. born November 21, 1816.
William N. R. (there is a possibility that he was born on one of above mentioned dates in which the name is blank) married July 31, 1832, Miss N. T. Sharp.
The above mentioned Cynthia K. married James Davidson September 12, 1838, and they had a son, John F., born May 31, 1839.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Record Division.
December 10, 1909.
Mrs. S. A. Birchfield,
Deming, New Mex.
Madam:
In addition to the enclosed military record of John Greacey, a soldier of the Revolution, you are furnished the following family data taken from the mutilated papers on file in the case. (Wid. File No. 357.)
John Gracy born January 30, 1759, married March 14, 1703, Rachael Ramsey born March 5, 1773.
Mary Gracy born December --- 1794. Married --- Calhoun.
----- born February 14, 1799.
----- born May 19, 1801.
----- born September 8, 1803.
Cynthia K. born December 25, 1804, died September 6, 1839.
Joseph B. born February 10, 1807, married October 6, 1835, Miss E. L. Bradshaw.
Lucinda A. Born April 8, 1812.
Franklin J. P. O. born November 21, 1810
William N, R, Gracy married July 31, 1833, Miss N. T. Sharp.
Cynthia K. married September 12, 1838, James Davidson.
Their son, John F. Davidson was born Mary 31, 1839.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below [illegible] 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
W File 357
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. COLONEL.
STATE
Fall 76 or 77  3 mos Pri .Joseph Dickson Locke  N.C.
 Next Fall  3 " William Bell "
"" 5 " David Caldwell  Hampton Cole
shortly before [illegible] 6 wks Thomas Cowan Locke
shortly after " 6 wks  Ephraim Davidson
also in 1779 20 days Joseph Dickson
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Enl  in Rowan Co N.C.
Date of application for pension, Feby 25 1833.
Residence at date of application, Giles Co Tenn
Age at date of application 74 born Jany 30. 1759 Rowan CO NC D.  Oct 8, 1839 Mar Rowan  Co N.C. 1784
Remarks: Sol. max Oglethorpe Co, Ga Mch 14, 1793 Rachel Ramsey born Rowan Co N.C 
Mch 5 1773 dau of Wm & A Ramsey
Giles Co. Tenn & she was alld.
 pen, on his appli exec Nov 1 1847while a res of Giles Co, Tenn.
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For Miss Finch
Simmons University
Office of the President
Abilene, Texas
[Stamp notes Received
May 19, 1933
PENSION INDEX SECTION]
Bureau of Pensions
Please send Revolutionary War Record [underlined} of John  Gracey who enlisted and served with the North Carolina troops. Also the Record of his wife Rachel Ramsey Gracey who drew a pension after his death.
Truly Yours,
Mrs. J. S. Sandefer
Mary 15 1933
[Stamp notes Received
May 18 [illegible]
MAIL SUS.DIV.
[illegible]
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E. E. ESLICK
7th District Tennessee [left side page]
COMMITTEE:
Public Buildings and Grounds
War Claims
Elections No.1 [right side page]
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
January 4 1928
General Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear General Scott:
I am herewith handing you letter of Miss Eva Gilbert of Columbia, Tennessee, asking for the records of John Gracey or Greacey from Giles County, Tennessee, and the record of his father-in-law William Ramsey of Georgia, but who lived in Washington County.
I would appreciate it very much if you can furnish me this information.
Yours sincerely,
E E Eslick [signature]
EEE:b
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Information Bureau of Pensions
Will you please send me the military record or John Gracey of N. Carolina.  He drew a pension during the thirties and died about 1839.  He enlisted in 1776 or 77 in Rowan Co. N, C. under Capt. Dickson + Col Lock. also Capt. Caldwell.  I wish his information to give the D. A. R. as he was an ancestor.  Please let me
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hear as soon as possible
[illegible]
Mrs. F. M. McMahan
1244 Cypress Ave
San Diego, Calif.
Oct 25 1927
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[Letterhead]Simmons University
Office of the President
Abilene, Texas
Pension Office,
Washington, D. C
My dear Sir -
Please give me the war
record of John Gracey, Private
in Revolution War Born
1759, Rowan Co. N.C. Died
1839 Giles Co. Tenn

& oblige
Mrs. J.G. Blackburn
2/4/27
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Mooring Tenn, June 14 1904
Chief Information Burau [Bureau] Pension Office
Washington DC
Sir; I would be pleased
know if your bureau has
information of one John
Gracey (or John Greacey) a
veteran of the American
Revolution.
He drew a pension during
some of the years intervening
between 1832 & 1842.
I think he served in a
N.C. regiment
This information is desired
that he descendants may
establish their right to
membership in the organization
of the Sons & Daughters of the
American Revolution
If your Bureau cannot furnish
the desired information will
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you be so kind as to inform
me where & by what means I
can obtain the desired information
Very Respectfully
Will N. Calhoun

[reversed postmark for Jun 11 1904]
[U.S. pension office stamp Jun 9 1904]
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3-871 
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Geo M Moore
[struck through - Claim No.] Dec 10, 1909
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant of N.C.
Soldier John Gracey
Service Rev
Additional Service [blank]
No [blank] claim, State records [blank] ,190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank] , 190[blank]
REMARKS:
to OW. I. W. or R as above Try 
W.F. 357
W.F. 7582
[blank] Chief Division
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Denning N.M.
Nov 30, 1909
The Information Bureau of the Pension Office.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, Please send me the military record of John Gracey of North Carolina.  He drew a pension in the thirties and died in 1839.
I am desirous of having this record at once.  Kindly advise me as to your charges for same.
Respt
Mrs. S. A. Birchfield
Denning, NM
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July 6 1904 [illegible] to 
Will N Calhoun
Mooring Tenn
1909 Dec. 16. Hist to Mrs S.A. Birchfield ¢
1921 Apr 1 hist to Mrs J S Blackburn W.C.S.
1928. Jan 6  hist  to Hon E E Eslick  W.C.S.
1928 Aug. 25 Mrs. F. M. McMahan furn. hist.
1933 May 25. Hist to Mrs Sandefer A.D. J.
357
Pay WIDOW, &c
File No. 357
Rachel Greacy
Widow
John Greacy
Priv. Rev. War
Act Mar 3, 1843. June 17, 1844
Index --Vol  A Page 285
(Arrangement of 1870)
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July For
Rachael Gracy
Widow of
John Gracy Decd
late a Revolutionary
Pensioner
Appeal
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Ho of Reps July 1st 1848
Sir:
In the case of Rachael Gracy application for a
Pension as widow of John Gracy Decd. late a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832, whose application is rejected on the ground that the proof
does not establish the fact that the marriage took place prior to the 1st day of January 1794
I desire to appeal from the decision of the Commissioner to the Secretary of War. and request him to decide whether or not the proof in this
case is not such as would establish this fact of the Marriage was required by
the 2nd Section of
the act making appropriations
to pay pensions
for the year ending June 30th 1847
approved May 7th 1846.
Most
Respectfuly
G. W. Jones
M
Col James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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10449
Tennessee
Rachel
Greacy
Widow of John Greacy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 8th Oct 1839
of Giles Co in the State of Tennessee
who was a Private in the  company
commanded by Captain Dickinson of the Regt.
commanded by Col Locke
in
the Revolution for 14 mo. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of
Pulaski
at the rate of 48
Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 8th day
March 1839
Oct
of
Certificate
July
Total amount,
of Pension issued the 8th day of
1848 and sent
to Hon.
G. W. Jones
Total amount,  $______
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
Thos.
Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol 1. Page 347
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State of Tennessee
Marshall County This day personally appeared before me John Vincent an acting Justice of
the peace in and for said county Jacob Lawrance and made oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with John Gracy
and Rachel Ramsey and that the said John Gracy and the said Rachel Ramsey was married by the Rev John Newton in the State of Georgia Oglethorp County and that he was at
the marriage in the year 1793 and that the said John Gracy and Rachel Gracy lived together as man and wife until John Gracy's death and that the said John Gracy was actually a Revolutionary soldier and did actual service as a private soldier under Colonel Lock and as a waggoneer under Gen. Rutherford Sworn to and subscribed before me this 31st day of December 1847
John Vincent
Jacob Lawrence
State of Tennessee
Marshall County
This day personally appeared before
me John Vincent an acting Justice
of the peace in and for said County Rebecca Lawrance and made oath in due form of law that she was acquainted with John Gracy and Rachel Ramsey and that they were married to the best of her knowledge by the Revd
John Newton in the State of Georgia Oglethorp County in the year 1793 and that they lived together as man
and wife as long as the said John Gracy lived and that the said John Gracy was an actual Revolutionary soldier
Sworn to and subscribed before
This 31st day of December 1847
Rebecca Lawrance x her mark
John Vincent
State of Tennessee Marshall County
This day personally appeared before me Wilson P Davish an acting
Justice of the peace for said County Willis Burgess & Andrew
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with Jacob Lawrance & Rebecca Lawrance & that they are persons of
Respectability and that their statements at all times are to be relied upon without defaliation
Sworn to and Subscribed
before me this 1st day of Jany 1848 
Willis Burgess
W. F. Davis [seal] A Smith
JP for said County
State of Tennessee Marshall County
I John Elliott Clerk of the County Court of said County
Certify that John Vincent and Wilson Davis are acting
Justices of the peace for said County and was at the time of
Signing the foregoing affidavits they having been duly commissioned
and qualified as such and that the signatures to the
foregoing affidavits purporting to be theirs are genuine
and that full faith and credit are due all their
official acts as such; In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my seal
of office at office in Lewisburg this 1st
day of January 1848
John Elliott clk
of sd County Court
State of Tennessee
Marshall County  I James V. Ewing Chairman of
the County Court of said County do certify that
John Elliott whose name appears to the above certificate
is and was at the date thereof Clerk of our said
County Court duly Elected and qualified as such
and that said signature purporting to be his is genuine
and full faith and credit are due all his official
acts as such Given under my hand and
seal this 1st day of January 1848
James V. Ewing [seal]
Chairman of sd CC
I George W Jones representing the 5th congressional District in
Tennessee hereby certify that I am acquainted with Rev Willis Burgess Rev. H. Smith and that they are persons entitled to the fullest confidence and their statements to full
faith Ho of Reps May 5th 1848
G.W. Jones
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State of Tennessee
Giles County Mrs Mary Calhoon personally
appeared before me Ausbern B Harwell an acting
Justice of the peace for said County and
made oath that she has frequently heard he father
John Gracey say that he was married to her mother
Rachel Gracey by publication of Bands
Mary Calhoon
sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of April 1848
Ausbern B Harwell JP
State of Tennessee
Giles County
F J P Gracy personally appeared
before me B. M. Burch an acting
Justice of the peace for said County & made oath in due
form of Law That the record of John Gracy
& Rachel Ramsey was writen by him drawn
from other family record & that at the time of
it being down off on said record it was whole and
all the ages of John and Rachel Gracy children was on it but
after the death of said John Gracy the books of his
family was divided among his children and this leaf 
was loose (tho it was firmly sewed in the Bible) & was
left among other papers in my possession & one of my
sisters got the family Bible by which menes some how
some of the older childrens ages are torn off the
reason I did not take moor care of said leafs all of
children has drawn off or got there own ages I thought it of no use & further since I found this leaf I saw
McLenburg Cty in it (the State of Georgia McLenburg Cty)
was not on the original said State and Cty & was put in by me owing to the
fact of after hearing Father speak of living in said County
I have herd my parents say they were mared by the Rev John
Newton by Publication of Banes as to Mary Calhoon age the
Record stood
Decr 1791 [1794] I have often heard mother say she
had an Infant dead born Consequently not named in the fall of 1793
This record has been in my [illegible- possession?]  ever since fathers death. The record was drawn off about the year 1832,
Sworn to before me on the the 12th day of 1848. B.M. Burch JP
F J P Gracy
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House of Reps
April 21st 1848
I, George W. Jones, representing the 5th Congressional District of {illegible}, certify that I am personally well acquainted with Rev. William A. R. Gracy, one of {illegible}, who has testified in this case and know him to be a most upright and credible person whose statement are entitled to full credit. G .W. Jones
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State of Tennessee
Giles County
Mrs Rachel Gracey personally
appeared before me Ausbern B. Harwell an acting
Justice of the peace for said County and made
Oath that she was married to John Gracey by Rev John Newton by the publication of Bands
on the Fourteenth day of March One thousand
seven hundred and ninety three
Sworn to an subscribed before
me the 8th day of April 1848
Ausbern B Harwell J P
Rache Gracey x her mark
State of Tennessee
Giles County  William N R Gracey
personally appeared before me Ausbern B Harwell
an acting Justice for said County and made oath
that the portion of the family Record which
had the names of the Ramsey family is the hand writing of his Grandfather
 William Ramsey father of Rachael Gracey
and the family Bible which
contained said Record was the property of William Ramsey until his death when it became the property of
his daughter Rachael Gracey the said Wm NR
Gracey further states on oath the names
of William N R Gracey Cynthia K Gacey [Gracy] and Joseph B Gacey [Gracey]
entered of the family Record of his father
John Gracey which contains the marriages is his own hand writing he further states that these  then two others of
his fathers daughters whose name have been torn off by some
means or other and that the elder of the two Mary Calhoon was born in December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four being the elder living child of John and Rachael Gracey as he has often heard his parents say 
and that the last named record was copied
by him from an old History between the years one thousand eight
hundred & twenty and twenty five
Sworn to and subscibed before me this  11th day  of April 1848  Ausbern B Harwell J P 
W N R Gracy
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Giles County
I Edward D. Jones Clerk of the County Court of said
County, hereby certify that Seborn B. Harwell and Bernard M Burch Esqr.
before whom the Depositions and affidavits on this sheet were taken and
made, and whose signatures are affixed to the certificate of the same,
were when they signed said Certificates respectively, acting Justices of
the Peace in and for said County of Giles, duly commissioned and qualified
for that office, and that full credit should be given to all their official
acts as such Justices of the Peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office, at the Clerks office
in the Town of Pulaski this 12 day of April
A.D. 1848.
E.D. Jones Clerk

State of Tennessee
Giles County |
I Edward M. Rose 
Charman [Chairman] and presiding Justice of the County
Court of Giles County do hereby certify
that Edward D Jones whose signature
is affixed to the forgoing certificate is and
was when he signed the same Clerk of 
the County Court of Giles County duly
Elected and qualified for the office
that his said certificate is in due form
and that full credit should be given
to all of his official acts and
attestations as such Clerk
In witness whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my
seal officially this the 12
day of April 1848
E. M. Rose
Presiding Justice Giles County Court
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The National Archives
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Name Greaffe, Frederick 
Grade Private
Line Von Heer's Corps