Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,658, for William Ray, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Ray, William
Patty

NUMBER
W. 5,658
B.L.Wt. 6446_160_55

CONTENTS
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No. 56199
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10, 1855

Wm Ray

Rev

Warrant 6446-160-55

W. R. Query
Morganton
Geo:
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17851
William Ray
Franklin Co. Georgia
John O. Heard
Agt
Elberton, Ga

Recd. 3. Apl. 1821

Elberton, Ga.}
March 21st }
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Northern DISTRICT OF Georgia, 38.

On this 7th day of March 1821, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the said district, personally appeared William Ray aged 64 years, resident in Franklin county in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war:" That he, the said William Ray enlisted for the term of three years on the 5th day of January in the year 1777 in Amherst County, in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Cabel sixth Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan when he joined in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the January 1780, when he was discharged from service in Frederick town state of Maryland, that he was in the battles of cannonading at Stony point
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and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
William Ray
 
I, Augustin S Clayton Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William Ray did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
March the 7 - 1821
Augustin S. Clayton
Judge N. Ga.
[SEAL OF THE COURT.]
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William Ray
Col. Morgan's
Virginia Regt.
1777 - 3 yr-
(7th March 1821)

(Roll)
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Retained for schedule
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Brief in the case of Patty Ray widow of William
Union County and State of Georgia
act of February 3, 1853,

Claim, ("original", or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance
Enlisted a private in Va. line 3 yrs.  A pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per annum & paid to his death

Allowed $96 per annum to commence Feb 3. 1853 

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by Delila Howell & Nancy
Ray residents of said county and certified
to be credible
Death of husband shown by auditor report
Identity & Widowhood shown by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Query & Walker
Stockhill Ga.

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray