Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7572, John Gray, Mass. Sea Service
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Mass.  Gray, John  W7572
Sea Service  Sally
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2429  Vermont M  Sally Gray widow of John Gray Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergt. & Mariner  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 110 Dollars  ______cents per annum to commence on the 3d February, 1853.  Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Octr.  1853  and sent to Wm W. Caldwell  Montpelier Vt.   Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac[ ]  February 3, 1853, Page 28, Vol. A  (32)
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No 6978  Vermont  John Gray of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Serg. t1/mariner in the Company commanded by Captain Kempton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hathaway in the Mafsachusetts troops for 22 months Sergeant 110.00
2 months Mariner   8.00______$118.00  Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 118 Dollars____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Certificate of Pension ifsued the 11th day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. S. Haight Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  236.00  Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833  59.00____$295.00  {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}  Recorded by  L Brown  Clerk,  Book D.  Vol. 4  Page 59
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Declaration of John Gray  Please to transmit the return to this application to J Y Vail Montpelier  VO
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832

STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF Washington} SS.

On this 8 day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, John Gray a resident of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 81 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 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in December 1776 he enlisted for three months in the militia service of the State of Massachusetts
under Capt Manasseh Kempton in Col. Hatham's Regiment were to Sinceton and did duty as a Sargeant [illegible]Green was there [under] the command of the troops as be [illegible].  this was in the State of [ILLEGIBLE] 
to guard against the expectations of the 
Brittish. There in the possession of  Bleodeis Sound served his full tour out and was 
discharged in March 1777- That soon after
he went [illegible] was called out, about the first of April to do duty as Sargeant for
the guard at Clarks Point so called a guard was 
stationed there constantly during the [illegible], and he was on duty either as Sargent of the guard or [as] arming & detailing men to serve there. Thee who Company of which he was orderly Sargeant & ordered to hold themselves Equipt in readiness to
March at a moments warning. It was also
divided into 4 divisions & men selected  from
each division in rotation to go & do duty but
he was kept on duty the whole time. [ink blot]
Captain Crandon Commanded the Company
& was occasionally out- That in the latter
part of Sumner Genl Spencer meditated [illegible] for our attack on the Brittish Army on Rhodistan. That he obtained leave & volunteered for forty days and went to Tiverton where the Expedition
was fitting out.  Staid there till his time was 
out [illegible] under "Judge Walter Spooner"
as he was Called during this service, the expedition failed for some reason or other
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[illegible] displayed in making the necessary
preparations to cross[illegible]  out the Island-
Therefore was  time of the year does not recollect but believes a part of the time was in September that this service was performed.

That he stood on the Alarm list, but believes he
was not on actual duty again that fall-In Spring of 1778 last of April was again employed as Sargent of the Guard. Commenced Service last of April or first of May and the guard were again stationed on Clark's Point - Continued in service at this place & in [illegible] 
curing man to relieve them, untill sometime in 1778 [illegible] Genl Sullivan wanted men to go on to Rhode Island when he then volunteered  for three months under Capt Kempton to 
[illegible] was [illegible] to a Major & crossed over onto the the Island [illegible] in the Battle on Rhodes Island
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well recollect Col. Jackson's Regiment in this battle had 1200 men in it also recollects a negro Regiment who fought well &
served two cruises on board the Sloop of war Providence - one cruise was about two months the other about the same - Thomas Trusse believes in fall of 1778 after his tour on Rhode Island or in the spring of 1779 but is not positive as to time-- In June 1779 he again entered into the Service of Militia as a Sargeant - was again stationed at Clarks point & continued in the same service untill the forepart [hard to read] of the winter,  recollects of being in service when some of the men  returned home from the Penobscot Expedition.  80 [or 8] months in which the Sloop Providence was destroyed and there
[ilegible] on the Ground. 
He was out early in May again in 1780 a guard was again kept a while at Clark's Point 
believes about two months-  was constantly after this held as a minet [minute] man in readiness to go at a minute's warning -  
was on duty as a Sargeant when the Brittish
Burnt New Bedford they came & laughed at Clark's Point. Three miles below the Fort - after the town was burnt
he came across a British Soldier he was alone & took him a  prisoner & marched him into New Bedford with all his arms & accoutrements.

He recollects the Providence took a Brittish Sloop, & he went out in her in a very four days after but whether in 1778 or Spring of 1779 cannot remember - 
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He has no discharge & no other written tour evidence then the papers he sends accompanying this as evidence of his Service & the affidavit of E. Hathaway & C. Bennet & may be & [illegible]

And in answer to the questions propounded to him under Atny instructions of the Hon. Secretary of  War he states that he was born at Newbedford in the State of
Massachusetts in the year 1751. Has no record of his age but but supposes it on record in said Newbedford - was living at Newbedford where he performed his whole Service - lived there untill 1794 when he moved to Montpelier [difficult to read] Vermont where he has resided ever since & now resides.  

Was ordered on duty as Sargeant of the guard and volunteered the other times of his service. He recollects no other general or field Officer,
except Marquis Lafayette who was on Rhode Island & and gave him a general pass & John Hancock gave him another to go on off Island on service - These two papers he believes
are lost. He long kept a large bundle of papers he used & orders he received as Sergeant but they are all [illegible] & lost except the ones accompanying this declaration. 

He never received any [illegible] discharge from either of his services-

He States the names of Lemuel McKnight &
Dennis Nye of Said Montpelier who are well
acquainted with him and who can testify as
to his character for veracity & their belief of  
his services as a soldier of the Revolution
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He further States as circumstances that he was
employed a number of times to go after deserters & some of
his papers showing this service is herewith attached.
His first service was so
three months
3.
1777- 2 from 1st April to about 1st November
C.
5.
1778 as it to 1st Oct
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4.2 - about 4 months
6.
1779 5
first June - to December
1780 may
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two months actual service
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26.
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Besides this he was out frequently as a minute
man for few weeks - and in the depth of winter
to attack a little vessel in up in a creekfired
at her & drove them from her position when
by the aid of other vessels coming to her assistant
Capt
she was sent out & got of
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity
, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Sears
We, Dennis Nye in Daniel McKnight that
of Montpelier County of Washington
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hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gray
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 81
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.
Lemuel McKnigt
Clk
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Att J.W. Pail
Term Not
Clerk
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 appears to them that Samuel McKnight who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a
resident in the said town of Mouthelict
and that Dennis who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of
Montpelier
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Y. Pail Clerk
Joshua Vail
Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of John Gray
for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day
of August
A. D. 1832
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Attest Joshua Wall Clerk
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State of Vermont
Washington County

On this sixth day of August in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Honorable the Probate Court this day Holden at its office in Montpelier within and for said District and County of Washington and State of Vermont Sally Gray, aged eighty two years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of John Gray, who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army and that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the Act of Congress passed on the Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death under said Act of Congress at the reat of one hundred eighteen dollars per annum according to my recollections and that he received his payments at the Vermont Agency.
She further declares that she was married to said John Gray in the Town of Calais vermont on the sixteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and twenty three; that her said husband died on the twenty third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to the deemed day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the term above stated; she further declares that she is now and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband John Gray and that this is her first and only application for a pension.
In presence of
Samuel Abbott
Sally Gray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jospeh Poland
Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District and County of Washington ss.

This may certify that the within are original proceedings of Sally Gray for a pension under the Second Section of an Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853 has at a Probate Court held at Montpelier within and for said district and county of Washington this sixth day of August A.D. 1853. and that it was most satisfactorily proved to said Court that John Gray was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and prior thereto and husband of the said Sally Gray who signed the written declaration and that he the said John Gray died at Montpelier in the county of Washington aforesaid on the twenty third of December A.D. 1834 Leaving the said Sally Gray a widow and that the said Sally Gray is still living and residing in the town of Calais in said County of Washington the widow of the said late John Gray and has remained his widow ever since his death and I hereby certify that she is a woman of credibility, respectability and a credible witness.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county at the Probate office in Montpelier on this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

Joseph Poland
Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District and County of Washington

J. Charles Reed Clerk and Register of the Court of Probate with and for the District and County of Washington in the State of Vermont hereby certify that Joseph Poland before whom Sally Gray appeared and made oath to the Declaration by her subscribed, and who affixed his name to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate is and was at the date thereof duly, ellected Commissioned and Qualifed as Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District and County of Washington aforesaid and that his signature thereto subscribe are in his own proper Hand Writting.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 8th day of August A.D. 1853.

Charles Reed, Register & Clerk
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This may certify that I find in the Records of Marriage in the town of Calais County Washington & State of Vermont the following record

State of Vermont
Washington County ss       
    Be it remembered that at Calais in the county of Washington on the sixteenth day of October i the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty three that John Gray of Montpelier in the county of Washington and State of Vermont and Sally Wheelock of Calais in the county of Washington & State of Vermont were joined in marriage by me Gideon Wheelock Justice of Peace, Calais 18th October 1823. A true copy of record attest. Gideon Wheelock, Justice of Peace.

Calais Town Clerk's Office Oct 20th 1823. Rec'd the above certificate of G. Wheelock for record & recorded the same. Attest Gidion Hicks, Town Clerk"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expresses on the record inn fair legible figures as follows "on the 16th day of October A. D. 1823 that John Gray of Montpelier in the county of Washington and State of Vermont and Sally Wheelock of Calais in said county of Washington & State of Vermont were duly joined in marriage by me Gideon Wheelock, Justice of Peace"
Attest Nelson A. Chase Town Clerk
I Nelson A. Chase do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Calais county of Washington & State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Calais with the exception above named as certified by me. Nelson A. Chase Clerk of the Town of Calais.
Sworn to & subscribed before me at Calais on this 5th day of Augt. 1853
Before me  Alonzo Pearce Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Washington County Ss

 I Luther Newcomb Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Washington County in the State of Vermont which is a Court of record do hereby certify that Alonzo Pearce Esq. of Calais in said County was on the 5th day of August A.D. 1853 and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his signature to the foregoing is genuine and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this state to administer oaths and to take depositions.

From under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 8th day of August A. D. 1853
Luther Newcob Deputy Clerk
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7131
John Gray

admitted

22 mo. Sargeant 110.00
2 " Marines 8.00
$118.00

Hon. S. Haight

Joshua Gail
Montpelier
Vermont
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Brief in the case of John Gray of Montpelier County of Washington in the State of Vermont (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table, column headings: ]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days | Rank As A | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]Enlisted in December in 1776 | - 3 - | Sergeant | Col. Hathaway Capt Manasseh Kempton {Mass'tts line}
[row 2]about 1st April 1777 to about 1st Nov 1777 | - 6 - | " | Capt Crandon 
[row 3]employed last April 1778 | - 5 - | " | Capt Kempton
[row 4]June of 1778: his cruises | both about 6 | Major | on board Sloop of New Providence
[row 5]1st June 1779 | - 6 - | Sergeant | not named
[row 6]Early in May 1780 | - 2 - | Sergeant | not named

5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Bedford Mass 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & by traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not property attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned 
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk 
 27. Jun 1834
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS 3 -- 525
SECTION. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
W W. File 75-72 Washington, D. C. ___, 19 
In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Gray a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[table, column headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |  LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN | COLONEL | STATE
[row 1]Dec. 1776 | Mar 1777 | Sgt. | Manasseh Kempton | Hathaway | Mass
[row 2]April 1777 | Nov 1777 | Sgt | Thomas Brandon Walter Spooner | [blank] |[blank]
[row 3]April 1778 | July 1778 | Sgt of the Guard of Clarks Point near New Bedford | [blank] | [blank]
[row 4]July 1778 | 3 mos. | [blank] | Kempton  | [blank]
[row 5]1778 or 1779 | 4 mos | Mariner | on sloop of war  | [blank] | Providence
[row 6] June 1779 May 1780 | 4 mos. 2 mos. |  Sgt " | & Stationed at Clarks Point ""
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Bedford Mass 
Date of application for pension, Aug 8 1832; Heard I was allowed
Residence at date of application, Montpelier, Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born in 1751 at New Bedford Mass. Died Dec 23 1834 at Montpelier Vt. 
He was Oct 16 1823 at Calais Washington Co. Vermont. Sall Wheelock. She was of pension by an assess ex. Aug 6 1833 while a resident of Calais Vermont aged 83 years. 
Respectfully, Commissioner
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Sally Gray, W.F. 7.572 
order of Capt. Crandon and list of men to stand guard at Clarks Point for one week, under John Gray Sergt. to assemble Friday - 17, 1779 has been taken from this case for the purpose of transferring the same to the War Dept. at some future time, and may be found in the safe in the room of the chief of the old War and Navy Division 
To Ward Dept. 
Oct 26, 1905 May 4, 1903
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Gray, John
Mass Sea Ser.
W 7572
Dartmouth August 1778 per John Gray Sergeant of 1st f militia Company took for of Rice of the  Continent a gun from Benj'am Merchan Will Allen Prince Taber 

Gray, John
Mass Sea Ser.
W 7572
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Sargent Gray you are hereby ordered to take fore and proceeding Quest of Joseph Cook's Isaac and Obed Cushman who hath defected the Station with out leave, and them safely to their station this night, if to be found Daritmouth Sept  22th 1779 Thomas Brandon 

John Gray in Dartmouth August 1778 you thereby ordered to apply to some persons in the alarum list for this or more guns unto Detach such as may be depended on for to acquire those persons detaind and have no arms Let the guns have Bayonets fitted to them if passable! By order me -- Manasseh  Kempton Maj.
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Gray, John 
Mass Sea Ser.
W 7572
To Sergant John Gray at Eng. Plain
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Permit the Bear John Gray of his Company & Pass the Guards 3 Jany E Bowen
24 Augt 1778 Bowen To the Guard 
July ye 22 1779 
Sergant Gray you are required to warn these men on gard at Clarks Point Isaac Coope the day 
William Allin 
Seth Cashman Robert Bennett 
Mark Hathaway Clarke
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Thomas Cook 20 
Obed Hathaway 
Joseph Samson 
Silas Hathaway
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Aldin Spooner 21 
Jeremiah Bennett 
Robert Bennett Daniel Omsbery 
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John Chadock 22. 
Chillingworth Foster 
Isaac Hengent 
Isaac Pope
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Aug 14 No. 3100
Appl. of Sally Gray, widow of John Gray, Washington Co Vermont 118 
Act 3d Feb. 1853 6978 
Rev Allowed $100 per annum Com Feb 3. 1853 Wm W. Caldwell Montpelier Vermont DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office,Official Business
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Pension Office Oct 7/53
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of either named pensioner
Respectfully be 
F. Burt Esqr and present for Commr 
John Gray, act 7th June 32 $18,00 p. an. -- Died 23d December 1834, Paid to his death 
F Burk Auditor
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[ handwriting at top of page and top left corner signature is illegible.]


Joplin, Missouri
September 24, 1919

Pension Department,
Montpelier, Vermont

Gentlemen:
Have you any record of a pension for one John
Grey, presumably having enlisted in the Revolutionary Army from Washington County, Vermont?
Thanking you for same, I am
Yours very truly,
[signed] Fern Gray

Address:
Miss Fern Gray,
317 Bartlett Bldg.,
Joplin, Missouri
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1919 Oct. 13 Hist to Fern Gray 
Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 7572  
Sally Gray Widow John Gray Sergt Rev. War Act: Feby 3. 1853 of Index: -- Vol. A, Page 286 [Arrangement of 1870.]
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Brief in the case of Mrs Sally Gray widow of John Gray 
Washington County and State of Vermont 
Act 
of Feb. 3- 1853 Claim, ("original", or for "increase.") Proof exhibited, (if original.) Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at $118 per annum 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. A Sergeant (& mariner) in Massachusetts troops 22 months Sergt
 2 " Mariner
, 17 paid to his death Dec 23. 1854 
Allowed 22/24  120= $110 per annum 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?  Marriage proved by public record Death " " auditor report
Identity " " certificate of Court 

Name and residence of Agent Wm W. Caldwell Esqr Montpelier Vt Examining Clerk. J L Gray
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1832 Montpelier August 8th 1853 
Hon. L. P. Waldo 

Sir Herewith Please Receivethe Declaration of Sally Gray widow of John Gray late of Montpelier in the County of Washington who was a Pensioner as I understand of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 (1832) and died on the 23d day of December A.D. 1834 and also a Copy from the Records of the Town of Calais Vermont of the said Sally's marriage to the said John Gray which was solemnized on the 16th day of October AD 1823. Which two papers present her claim ally at your office for a fair and impartial adjustment for her claim as made under the second section of the act of Congress passed on the 3 day of February A.D. 1853. The proofs of the service and the fact of his being a Pensioner I Refer you to the files or Records now in the war office at Washington. Should you find in investigating this claim further proof of certain facts are necessary you will please advise me and their nature 
I am Sir with due Respect your Very Obedient & Humble Servant William W. Cadwell
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Additional Affidavits in Case of W John Gray Aug.13. 1832
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I Ebenezer Taber of Montpelier & County of Washington State of Vermont aged 66 years Last September do testify & say that I am well acquanted with John Gray & lived within one mile of him in Newbedford. I remember he was sergent of the militia impen of Longplain & I recollect that the militia company were divided into Classes for the purpos of garding NewbedfordP & Clarks nt & that those plaises was guarded by the militia the hole time the British remaind round Rhode island & new Bedford & the said John Gray was Sergent of the gard & did duty as a sergent at this plaises for I often seen him going to and from said plaises 
Ebenezer Tabor 
Affirmed to & subscribed Before me this 11 day of August 1832 at Montpelier John Gray Justice of Peace 
I certify that the aforesaid Ebenezer Taber is a man of Truth & verasity John Gray Justice of peace
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I Lydia Tinkham of Montpelier & County of Washington State of Vermont aged 62 years last June do testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Gray & Well recollect that he was much ingaged in the revolutionary war in Garding newbedford & clarks point for my father & brother was out with him this place was garded the hole time & by the militia while the British remained about Rhode island & new bedford remember of his going after deserters & bringing them back to their posts. I lived with in one mile of him in new bedford during the revolution Lydia Kinkham 

Affirmed to & subscribed Before me this 10 day of August 1882 at Montpelier John Gray esq Justice of Peace I Certify that the aforesaid Lydia is a woman of truth & veracity John Gray esq Justice of Peace 

State of Vermont Washington County SS
 I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of Washington County 1 Court do hereby certify that - John Gray Jr Esq is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that his name to the three affidavits hereto attached of Lydia Tinkham are his genuine Signature In witness whereof I have to serve hand & seal of Office this 13th day of August AD. 1832- Att. J. Hall Clerk
Rhode Bennett & Ebenezer Taber
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I Rhoda Bennet of Montpelier & County of Washington State of Vermont aged 60 years last July do  testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Gray & lived within one mile of him in new bedford during the Revolutionary war I well remember of his being out a grate deal of his time during the war the town of Bedford had to be garded the hole time & the lace old clarks point & he served on this gard & my father & brother served with him & I recorded of him & my brother went after deserters & brought them back to their stations Rhoda Bennet 

affirmed to & subscribed Before me this 10 day of August 1882 at Montpelier John Gray esq Justice of Peace I certify that the aforesaid Rhodia Bennet is a woman of truth & veracity John Gray Justice of Peace
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Sally Gray W. File 7572 
Specimen of Massachusetts State Currency 2/ not found among the papers in this case in Louis Reinburg May 4, 1903 J. S. C.
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I Caleb Bennett of Mouthalice County of Washington State of Vermont aged 66 years last June testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Gray of said Montpelier and was in within one hundred rods of him, in New Bedford during the Revolutionary War, That I will recollect that said John Gray was out on an Expedition on Rhode Island when Genl Spencer was meditating attack on the brittish Arny - I also recollect he was out on Rhodeisland again for a considerable time the year when Genl. Sullivan was on Rhodeisland, at the time they had a battle there. His particular years I do not remember well remember the Expeditions of Genl. Spencer & Genl Sullivan - I remember he was orderly Sargeant the Expedition under Genl Sullivan - New Bedford was about 25 miles from Rhodeisland - 

I also will remember that in 1777, 1778, 1779 & 1780 he was Sargeant in the Militia Company in Newbedford. That there was a guard kept on Clarks point so called, about three miles from said New Bedford, That John Gray was engaged and served as a Sargeant, in years aforesaid when not on Rhodeisland a great part of his time in command of this guard, and in warning & detaching men to serve on guard as aforesaid - The Company was divided into Squads or divisions & as soon as ones term was out another was called on to take their places. I recollect that the Brittish came & landed at this point, which was three miles below the fort & that said John Gray was there on duty as a Sargeant - I also recollec that said Gray took a British Soldier Prisoner Each happening to be alone-- I saw him March the Soldier through the Street 

I also recollect that he was aboard of the Sloop Providence a man of war two cruises believes out about two or three months at a cruise. 

I recollect of going aboard of the Providence after heB captured the Brittish Sloop Diligence which was brought into New Bedford, & that said John Gray went out in the Providence in her next cruise-- They facts I well recollects, but the particular, year I cannot recalled as I was then very young --- I know he was out a great part of his time fo four or five years during the war
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living so near him I well remember the events in which said Gray was engaged as far as I have stated them-- Caleb Bennett

Affirmed to & Subscribed before me this 4th day of August 1832 at Montpelier- John Gray esqJustice of peace  
I certify that the aforesaid Caleb Bennet is a of truth & veracity John Gray of justice of peace John Gray esq Justice of peace
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I Mary Allen of Montpelier & County of Washington State of Vermont aged 71 years last December do testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Gray of said Montpelier & was living within one mile of New Bedford during the Revolutionary war that I well recalledDuring the Revolutionary War that the hole Town & place had to be garded asspially Clark Point in the hole time the British remained in New Bedford &  Rhodeisland the militia companys were divided into what was the old classes & a part of this company had to stand gard the hole time & I remember that John Gray was first sergeant of the militia Company of Long Plain & had command of the Gard & often see him going to and from as he past our house the he stationed the plain was garded when he was not in imployed in othere places for I have Often heard my Brothers tell of him in the Expedition on Rhodeisland this I well recollect
Mary her X mark Allen
Affirmed to & subscribed Before me this day of August 1832 at Montpelier John Gray esq Justice of peace
I certify that the Mary this Allen is a woman of truth & veracity. John Gray Justice of Peace
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Affidavits in
case of 
John Gray
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I Elanthan Hathaway of Calais County of Washington State of Vermont aged 63 years do certify & say that I am well acquainted with John Gray of Montpelier in said County & was acquainted with (illegible) in the Revolutionary war. That I recollect said Gray was from home in the service in 1777 for a large part of his time. I well recollect that he came to my fathers often time to go & do duty as a guard & that my father had some (illegibe) at both & they were plastering all over & they marked on the plastering  the figures 1777 which I have seen many times since. I well recollect that he was Sargeant and had charge of the Guard. I also remember he was again employed in 1778 in the same service. The Company was divided into Squads or divisions and a part were kept on guard all the season of 1778 & he had charge of collecting the men and marching them to take their turns. I recollect he came again for my father while shearing sheep. I also recollect of his being in service at the time New bedford was burnt which I believe was in this year. He was also out again in 1779 and I believe in 1780. I was living at New Bedford in the same town with him & though young at the time well recollect the above facts.
Elnathan Hathaway

At Montpelier this 4th day of August 1832 there personally appeared Elnathan Hathaway signer of the foregoing affidavit & made solemn affirmation to the truth of the (illegible)
before me
John Gray ass. Justice of the peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with said Elnathan Hathaway who is a man of good reputation for truth & veracity.
John Gray Ass. Justice of the peace
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          State of Vermont
             Washington County Ss.}

                                  I, Joshua Y Vail clerk of the county court within said (illegible) for the county of Washington do hereby certify that John Gray Jnr. before whom the affidavits of Caleb Burnett  Elnathan Hathaway & Mary Allen here together attended is a Justice of the peace duly appointed & acting under the Authority of this State   & acting under the Authority of this state  & that his name to the Same as such is his own proper handwriting.
        In witness whereof I have herewithto set my hand & Seal of Office this 10th day of Ausust.  A.D.  
             (illegible)  Joshua Y. Vail  Clerk

   I certify these three affidavits recognized before the Court