Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,779, Frederick Gray, S.C.
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S. C.                Gray, Frederick     S   2 1 779


Born in S.C.
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N. 23 223
South Carolina

Frederick Gray
of Abbeville Dist. in the State of S Carolina
who was a Pr. Lt. H Capt in the  company
of Captain Lindsay of the Regt.
by Col. Liles in the S. Carolina (illegible)
line for Private 3 months     10.0
  Lh  13 " (illegible) 12 days  223.36
  Capt.  1  "   24 "                      26.65
                                                  --------
                                                 $260.01

Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina
at the rate of 260 Dollars  01 Cents per Annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension (illegible) the 7th day of Dec
1833 and sent to D. Lesley
                             Abbeville  c.h.  S.C.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1883           650.02
Semi (illegible) allowance ending (illegible) March 34     130.00
$780.02

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7,1832
Recorded by D. Brown   Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 6 Page 68

Order to pay May 11, 18
J.F. Marshall, May 20/59
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South Carolina
Abbeville District

On this twenty fifth day of October 1832
personally appeared in open court before Richard (illegible) judge of the court of Common plead now acting for the District of in said State, 
Frederick Gray a resident of Abbeville District & said State of South Carolina aged eighty (crossed out) twenty four years, who being 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 on the 7th of June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as there in states.
That he entered the service as a malitia man under Captain John Lindsey, and as a substitute for or in lieu of John Gabmion in the regiment of Colonel Giles in the Florida expedition which was commanded by Gen Williamson. That he entered the service on or about the year A.D. 1777, & then had and marched to Alligator Bridge in Florida - then  had a scrimmage with some  Brittish & Indians; (illegible) back this side of Marys river to the Main body & was discharged. 
That he next returned to the service under the
command of the same officers & marched to Liberty Hill in South Carolina and remained there a considerable time was detached with a company to a place called (illegible) & was stationed there for some time. was there discharged and came home. After the Brittish
took Charleston, he was there constantly out, & was appointed a Captain of a company by Col Lindsey to range Brush river-That he was wounded & taken prisoner & carried to the Congoree fort, and was there retaken by Col. Lee & Col. Lilis.
That he was in the service from first to last,
about the space of six years That he was born in South Carolina, has (illegible) in that state ever since..
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or Agency of any State.
That he has no documentary evidence in his possession nor does he know now of any person except Robert Tolbert (who has testified) that would testify to his service besides.
Sworn to and (illegible) this day & year aforesaid in open court
Ja. Mardlaw  Clk              (illegible) Gray
(illegible) Hugh Dickenson, a clergy man residing in the district of Abbeville, and Robert Tolbert residing in the same humbly testify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Gray who had subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy four years of age - That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he (illegible) to have a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. And further, I Robert Tolbert do certify that I was in the service with the said Frederick Gray.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Hugh Dickson
Ja. Mardlaw Clk.                          Robert Tolbert
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South Carolina
Abbeville District
Frederick Gray of the district & state aforesaid being duly sworn according to law, makes the following supplementary declaration to the one made on the 5th of October 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of con. 7 June, 1832.
4th Objection in red ink.
See the (illegible) after war in the accompanying certificate of the (illegible) (illegible) of this state. (illegible) which he declares to be correct.
5th Do. In addition to the 14 months & a half national service under Col. Wallis, I was months in the service on the (illegible) in or near Charleston, the time of the battle of Stono, under Col. Baird.
I was in action for (illegible) as noted in (illegible) (illegible) declaration four years & six months in addition to the above which embraced nearly the (illegible) period of the war - four years at least.
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6th Do - Capt John Landry, Col Lily, Genrl Williamson Col Lee & Col Baird (illegible)
# 17th Do See the accompanying certificate of the (illegible) (illegible Black (illegible).
(illegible) Do
2. He has no account of his age.
4th he entered as a substitute for John (illegible)
5th see above  6th.
6th Has (illegible) no written discharge that he remembers.
7th Robert Talbert ((illegible) he testifies) (illegible) McDuffie, James Waidlaw clerk of the court & many others. Dr Eli L Brown now at Washington City.
Frederick Gray
Sworn to before
me Oct 3, 1835
(illegible) Black I.P.
The applicant further states that he received from Col. Waters a scrap (illegible) certificate in     nature of a commission (regular commissions not then being in (illegible) or practice) which he received but has no recollection whatever what becomes of it. And that he can produces no others (illegible) of his service than what is here given.
Frederick Gray
Sworn to before me, October 3, 1835
(illegible) Black(illegible) (illegible)
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Mobile Ala Apr 21st 1859
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
Dear Sir
my mother
Mrs. Mary A Marshall is the only surviving child of Fredrick Gray deceased late of Abbeville Dist. S.C.
who was a soldier in our Revolutionary war &
I believe bore a commission during part of that war as a S.C. malitia officer, She has been lately informed that as the only surviving child of her died father she is entitled to a pension which was granted by the Federal Government in consideration of his services &c. I think Mr Gray died between 1836 & 1840 & have been informed that previous to his death he drew pension from the Govt.
Will you be kind enough to examine
the records of your office & inform me whether Mr. Grays name appears on the pension list whether any pension money can be drawn on his account if so how much 
 [inserted] whether my mother as the sole surving child is entitled to revive the whole amt
to the exclusion of his grand children who
are her nieces & nephews Please communicate
such information & suggestions as you shall
deem important & very respectfully yours
I
F Marshall
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17767
Frederick Gray
Abbeville D
S.C.
(illegible)
(illegible) [appears to be signature]
4.5.6./4 (illegible) 2.4.5.6.7 [crossed out]
P 346
Suspended, (illegible)
19 October 1832 to
19 Apr 33 [crossed out]
D Lesley,
Abbeville C. H
S.C.
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Brief in the case of [added by hand 'Frederick Gray'
of [added by hand 'Abbeville district'] in the State of [added by hand 'South Carolina']
Act 7th June, 832
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [added by hand 'Court']
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? [added by hand '74']
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings; Period | Duration of Service: Years, Months, Days | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served]
Substitute for John Galerson [typed 'In 17'] 77 |  "About" 6 years | [typed 'As a'] Private part of the time as Captain | [typed 'Gen.' Williamson Capt John Lindsay, Col Liles of a company of Rangers 
5. In what battles was he engaged? [added by hand 'Alligator Bridge']
6. Where did he reside when he entered service? [added by hand 'Abbeville district S.C.']
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by rolls? [added by hand 'living witnesses']
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [added by hand 'correct']
(illegible) Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
(illegible)Bradford
Examining Clerk
[added by hand numeric computations:
13.12 12mo 200
1 1" 16.66 
12 day 833 (illegible)4 1
224.99 1.62
1.67
225.56
12 mo 25
2 days 1.65
3 10.
260.01
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
January 15, 1930.
Mrs. J. B. French
1314 Duncan Avenue
Chattanooga
Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21779, it appears that Frederick Gray was born in South Carolina, no date given.
He enlisted in 1777 and served at various times under Captaion John Lindsey, Colonels Liles, Waters, Lindsey and Baird, in the South Carolina troops. He was in an engagement at Alligator Bridge, Florida, after which he was appointed Captain of a company to range Bush River: he was wounded, taken prisoner and carried to Congree Fort and was retaken by Colonels Lee and Liles, and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Abbeville, South Carolina, aged seventy-four years.
In 1859 I. F. Marshall stated that his mother, Mrs. Mary A. Marshall, was the only surviving child of Frederick Gray, deceased, late of Abbeville District, South Carolins. He did not give the date of soldier's death.
There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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[stamp to left: mostly illegible 'Washington' readable]
Geo (illegible) Crump
Acting Comm of Pension
D. Lesley Esq
Abbeville C.H.
S Car
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Department of War
Section Office
October 19, 18(illegible)
The amended declaration of Frederick Gray and the other papers in his case have been examined and suspended for the present.
A certificate of $260. may be issued if the applicant shall choose - Also he has not specified the remainder of his alleged service - he has not abandoned it, hence the necessity of his doing it as complying with the rules as before stated.
Your Respectfully
(illegible) Servant
Geo Wm Crump
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Abbeville C.H. S.C.
Novm 8th
file
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Abbeville C.H.S.C.
Novm 8th
file
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Office of the Comptroller General
Columbia 15 May 1833
I certify that it appears from the books and documents on file in this office, that on the 4th day of March 1786 an (illegible) was issued in favour of Frederick Gray for ninety six pounds eleven shillings and five pence sterling for 44 days duty as Lieut of Horse from 16th Feby to 6th May 1779 both days included, 131 days as Horseman from 17 Jan 1780 to 20 June 1780 both days inclusive, 188 days do as do from 20 June to 25th Dec 1780 both days inclusive, 44 days do as do from 20 May 1781 to 15 March 1783, and 32 days do as Captain of Horse from 22nd May to 22 June 1782 both days inclusive. The above services performed in Col Water's Regiment & discharged by (illegible)
Tho Harrison
Comp Genl
of So Car
(illegible) over
[three sets of numbers on the left margin: [first: '141', '131', '188', '32 (illegible)]; [second: (illegible), '365', '42']; [third: '12 mo','1 12','13 12 Lit', '1 12 Capt', '3 . Pri']]
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I certify that on the 15th of May 1833 Thomas Harrison whose name is attached to the written certificate was Comptroller General of South Carolina and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Geo McDuffie
14th August 1833
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Frederick Gray
(illegible) as 
Private 3 mo 10.00
Lieut 13 " 12dy 223.36
Capt. 1 2dy 26.65
$260.01
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered, in red ink, will apply to the claim of [Added by hand "Frederick Gray of Abbeville district, S.C."] which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? [ Added by hand "yes"]
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county he resides? [Added by hand "yes"]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? [Added by hand "no"]
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? [Added by hand "no"]
VI. Has he given names of officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [Added by hand "no']
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? [Added in hand "yes"]
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? [Added in hand "yes"]
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? [Added in hand "yes"]
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, hasit a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? [Added by hand "yes"
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [Added in hand "yes"]
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? [Added by hand "yes"]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [Added by hand "no"] [Added by hand in left margin "#" and seven words of question underlined]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? [Added by hand "yes"]
XV. Does it appear from the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? [Added by hand "yes"]
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [Added 
by hand "2.4.5.6.7"]
Explanatory Notes
Quere V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For __ year __ months, and __ days, I served as a  ___ For __months and __ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be shewn under what officers the applicant served: the duration of each term of engagement: the particular place or places where the service was performed: that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Quere XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in the affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of hs leaving the same, as well as the regiment , company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of he magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office.
Quere XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
[symbol of hand pointing toward text] In every case where the clerk of court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
[added by hand: 'The applicant must state accurately how long he was engaged in actual service as a captain - and also produce any orders that he had a commission from some competent authority']
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South Carolina
Abbeville District
Personally came before one Robert Tolbert and on being duly sworn says he was well acquainted with Frederick Gray. & that he knows of his own knowledge that the said Frederick Gray served in the Revolution as a Capt of company of rangers under Col. Lindsay. he believes that the said Frederick Gray was in the Revolutionary War for some length of time - often this Deponent was with him. Robert Tolbert
Sworn to before
me (illegible) 25, 1832
W. C. Black J.P.
The State of South Carolina
Abbeville District
[Text starts to the right] I James Wardlaw clerk of the court of Common Head in and for the District of Abbeville aforesaid do hereby certify  that William C Black before whom the above affidavit was made and who hath signed the same is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the District aforesaid and that the signature thereto is the genuine signature of the said William C Black
Given under my hand and seal of office at Abbeville Court House this twenty fifth day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jas Wardlaw
Clk
[written in left margin perpendicular to document's text: '[symbol of hand pointing at note] '(illegible) W.C. Black certified of credibility of amended declaration.']
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South Carolina
Abbeville District I William C Black, Justice of the Peace for said District & before whom Robert Talbert was sworn on the 25 Oct 1832 as to the revolutionary service of Frederick Gray, which affidavit accompanies the application Do certify that the said (illegible) John Talbert is a noble person & entitled to every confidence & belief.
W.C. Black J.P.
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The State of South Carolina
Abbeville Distict
[text continues to right]
I James Wardlaw Clerk of the Courts of pensions and Common Head for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that William C Black before whom the foregoing amended declaration was made and who had signed the same & the written certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said district that all due faith and credit are to be given to his attestations as such and that the written signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office of Abbeville Court House this third day of October 1833.
Jas Wardlaw
Clk
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South Carolina November 6th 1833
Abbeville District
I Frederick Gray of this District and state aforesaid having applied for a pension under the late act of Congress. And having established only to the amount of two hundred and sixty dollars ($260.00) and being unable to provide further proof to the remainder of his services.
I do hereby abandon and relinquish all claims to the remainder of my alleged services. And am willing to accept a certificate of $260- two hundred sixty dollars as tendered by the Department of War 
In testimony which I have set my hand & seal
Fred k Gray  
[added a circular symbol with a mark]
Wit
Robt Wardlaw
Davis Lesly
Abbeville - I David Lesly do swear that I was present and saw Frederick Gray sign and acknowledge the foregoing release for purposes therein mentioned and that Robert H. Wardlaw and myself ion the presence of each other witnessed the execution thereof;
Before me 6 Nov. 1833 David Leslie
Moses Taggart J.L.
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The State of South Carolina I James Wardlaw, clerk of the Court of, Abbeville District, Sessions & Common Head for Abbeville District do hereby certify that Moses Taggart before whom the (illegible) (illegible) and (illegible) (illegible (illegible) (illegible) so of the (illegible) in and for said district that all due faith and credit are to be given to his attestations such and  that the (illegible) is the genuine signature of the said Moses Taggart.
Given under hand and seal of office at 
Abbeville Court House the 6 November 1833
Ja Wardlaw
Clk
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So Ca Abbeville Dist  6 Nov 1833
Sir
I am sorry you can not give to me (illegible) the whole amt. you will find a relinquishment for the ballance.
Will you be so good as to me what is the fate of Henry Livingston's application amended & sent to you some time ago.
I am much concerned for Mr Livingstons claim as he is not only a vary worthy but a very poor man.
very respectfully yours
AG
Daivid Lesly
(illegible)
I do not know what form of a relinquishment you require - if the written is not (illegible) (illegible) (illegible) (illegible) the form I will be glad (illegible) (illegible) you (illegible) (illegible) this.
D. Lesly
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July 27, 1933
BA-J/EEL [added by hand 'AM']
Robert Moffitt-R.7293
Frederick Gray-S.21779
Mr. G. Leland Summer
1707 Lindsey Street
Newberry, South Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request in which you designated Jacob Halfacre and Robert Moffett whose Revolutionary War records you most desired of those named in your former list.
The Revolutionary War records have been searched and there is no claim for pension on file based upon service in that war of a Jacob Halfacre, or of a Robert Moffett, of Virginia or South Carolina. The record of one Robert Moffitt, of North Carolina, has been found, so his record and the record of Frederick Gray another on your list, which is furnished you in place of the one not found, are given herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Moffitt
R.7293 - EEL
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims, R.729., based upon military service of Robert Moffitt in that war.
Robert Moffitt died in Chatham County, North Carolina, about the year 1817, leaving a widow, Catherine, who died in the state of Missouri, date not given. Eight children survived her as follows: Henry, Nancy, Mary. Maria, William, Aaron, Rachel and Sarah.
On August 8, 1853, Henry Moffitt, A resident of Henderson County, Tennessee, applied for the pension that might [inserted by hand ' have been'] ['be' crossed out] due on account of the services of his father, Robert Moffitt, in behalf of himself and the above named brothers and sisters, and alleged that his father, the said Robert Moffitt, enlisted in the state of North Carolina, served in the Revolutionary War and was in several battles. He did not give dates of service or names of officers.
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The claim was not allowed as there was no provision of law under which the children of soldiers of the Revolution were entitled to pension.

Frederick Gray
S. 21779 AWF

The data given below are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.21779, based upon the military service of Frederick Gray in that war.
Frederick Gray was born in South Carolina, date not given.
He enlisted in 1777, and served at various times under Captain John Lindsey, Colonels Liles, Waters, Lindsey and Baird, in the South Carolina Troops. He was in an engagement at Alligator Bridge, Florida, after which he was appointed Captain of a company to range Bush River; retaken by Colonels Lee and Liles, and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, at which time he was living in Abbeville, South Carolina, aged seventy-four years.
In 1859, I F.Marshall stated that his mother, Mrs. Mary A.Marshall, was the only surviving child of Frederick Gray, deceased, late of Abbeville District, South Carolina. He did not give the date of soldier's death.
There are no further data as to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator. 

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Theo Kerr
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3-076
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.  189

[left hand corner] This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers [illegible] or whose widows were [illegible] their services.
[illegible]the original muster and pay [illegible] Revolutionary war and the [illegible] are now in the possession [illegible] [g]overnment are on file in the [illegible] and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. Div. Revolutionary War

In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.

Very respectfully,
--
Commissioner.

Full name of soldier, [added by hand] Frederick Gray
Place of residence before service, {town, county, and state) [added by hand] Newberry South Carolina
Place of residence after service, (town, county, and state) [added by hand] died at Abbeville S.C.
Approximate date of death,
Given name of widow,
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
Additional information, [added by hand] Frederick Gray was a Major of one of the battalions - The New 39. My much [illegible] in asking for information is to leave the date of Major Gray's inlistment in the Army.

Signature,
-- (Mrs. or Mis to be prefixed if a lady signs.)

Post office address,
Including street and number, town, county, and State, Mrs. John J Porter
Taylor, Tex at.
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[stamp reading Pension Office with U. S. on the left and right sides, respectively, Nov 28 1929]

This side of card is for address

[stamp reading U.S. Postal Card One Cent in a ring framing an image of Pres. Thomas Jefferson with the number 1 in ovals on each side and 'Jefferson' in a banner between them]

Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Jun 20, 29

Dear Sir
Please inform me if a pension
was paid
Maj. Frederick Gray of Revolutionary War
[illegible] lived at Abbeville & Newberry S. C.
Please give any date mentioned
Hoping for an early reply
-
Mr. J. B. French
1314 Duncan Ave
Chattanooga
Tennessee
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[illegible]
of
[stamp reads U.S. Pension Office Jul 29 1912]
This side of card is for address only
[stamp reads Abbeville S.C. Jul 25 9 AM]
[stamp reads Postal Card One Cent with the number 1 on the right and left sides surrounding an unknown male in the center]
[stamp is an ovular shape with three white stripes on the top and bottom and has a white circle and ring in the middle]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Abbeville, S.C.
Jul. 25, 1912.

Com. Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly inform me as to whether my ancestor, Maj. Frederick Gray, a soldier of the Revolution, ever received a pension? He was from Newberry District, S.C., but died in Abbeville District, S.C.
Respectfully, Ida W. Penney
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Revolution
21779
INVALID.
File No. 21,779
Frederick
Capt Rev
of
---
Act: June 7 " 32:
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 165
{Arrangement of 1870.}
June 13 '99
Mrs Clarke
Taylor
1912 Aug 2 Hist to Mrs Ida
Penney 
1930 June 15 Hist to
Mrs. J. B. French
1933 July 27. Hist to
G. Leland Summer
Letter in cano Robt.
Moffitt R 1293
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Frederick Gray
1777
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter & after putting
the heterogatories prescribed by the war Department
that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and that he served as he states. And
the Court further certifies that it appears to them
that Hugh Dickson is a clergyman who has
Signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman
resident in the District of Abbeville and that
Robert Tolbert who has also signed the same
is a resident in the District of Abbill and
is a credible person, and
that their statement
is entitled to credit.

Richard Gault

James Wardlaw Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas for the District of Abbeville do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceeding
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Frederick Gray for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this twenty fifth
day of October 1832

J Wardlaw
Clk
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Rev. War Section.
August 2, 1912.
Mrs. Ida W. Penney,
Abbeville, S.C.
Madam:

In reply to your communication dated the 25" and received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that in the claim of Frederick Gray, Sur. File No. 21,779, Rev. War, it appears that he enlisted in 1777, and served at various times under Captain John Lindsay, Colonels Liles, Waters, Lindsay and Baird, in the South Carolina troops, and was in an engagement at Alligator Bridge, Florida. He was appointed Captain of a company to range Bush River, was wounded, taken prisoner and carried to Congaree Fort and there retaken by Colonels Lee and Liles. [illegible]
He was allowed pension for 18 months as a Private, Lieut. and Captain in the South Carolina troops on an application executed October 25, 1832, while a resident of Abbeville, South Carolina, aged seventy-four years. He was born in South Carolina.

Very respectfully, 
[illegible]
I.F Marshall Commissioner.

[added by hand Inn 1859, Mrs Mary A Marshall, was the only live child of Frederick Gray deceased [illegible] of Abbe [illegible] S.C.]
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L. W. B.
I. 21779
PARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
L. W. B.
1, 21779,
June 13th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Frederick Gray made an application for pension on October 25, 1832,
at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Abbeville District South Carolina, and his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private, lieutenant and captain in the South Carolina troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in 1777 in Abbeville District,
South Carolina, and served under Capt. Lindsay and Col. Liles.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. John N. Parker,
Taylor, Texas.