Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25655, Moses Gregory, Conn.
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Conn.
Gregory, Moses
Abigail
W25655
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Connecticut No. 28.308
Moses Gregory of Wilton in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Compay commanded by Captain Gilbralter of the Reg't commanded by Col. St. John in the Connecticut line for 18 months
Ma 89 d 23 May 37

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 6. Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May 1834
Benj. Isaac, Norwalk 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834...180.00
Semi-ant, allowance ending 4th Sep'r...30.00
=210.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by R. Bernadine Clerk,
Book E2 Vol.-- Page 15
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1300
Connecticut

Abigail Gregory widow of Moses Gregory, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at a rate of 60 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1848 and sent to Hon. T Smith Litchfield Conn't

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1846, Page 283 Vol 1.

Reported let to get Davenport Sept 1, 1868
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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield] SS

On this 2'd day of September 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County now sitting Moses Gregory a resident of Wilton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy one years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated

That on the first of March 1779 I enlisted in said Wilton as a private soldier into Cap't Nathan Gilberts Company under Co's Stephen St John  & Mead Gen'l Silliman and was on guard at said Norwalk on the lines as horse neck and was in actual and constant service for the United States one full year was in the Battles when Fairfield and Norwalk was burnt

That on the first of March 1780 I enlisted in said Wilton as a private soldier into Cap't Nathan Gilberts Company Co's St John & Mead Gen'l Silliman was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines and was in actual and constant service for the United States one full year

That on the first of March 1781 I enlisted in said Wilton as a private soldier into said Nathan Gilberts Comp'y Co's Stephen St John Gen'l Silliman & Mead was on guard at said Norwalk and on the lines and was in actual and constant service for the United States for more than one year.

was born in town of Wilton at that time a Parish of said Norwalk on the 13 day of September 1762 Recorded on the Records of said Norwalk and on the family Bible and have always lived in said town of Wilton and now live there now
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record any written discharges nor have any documentary evidence of my said services.

The said Moses Gregory hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except this present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll or agency of any State

Moses Gregory

Sworn to and submitted this day and year aforesaid

We Samuel Merwin a Clergyman residing in the town of Wilton and Nathan Gilbert residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Gregory who has submitted and sworn to the above declaration.  That we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Samuel Merwin
Nathan Gilbert

Sworn and submitted this day and year aforesaid

In the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting this interrogations proscribed 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 Merwin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Wilton and that Cap't Nathan Gilbert who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Wilton and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit

Benj. Isaacs Judge
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I Charles Isaacs Clerk of the said Probate Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in th Matter of the application of Moses Gregory in testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 2'd day of September 1833

Cha's Isaacs Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County} SS
District of Norwalk Probate Court April 12, 1834.  Personally appeared Cap't Nathan Gilbert and being duly sworn in open Court according to law deposed and says that he well remembers in year 1779 the aforesaid Moses Gregory enlisted in his Company that he often detached part of said Company and sent them to Norwalk and on the lines on guard under a sergeant or some other officer and that this solders was in select service for a much longer time than he was himself.  That he has not the least doubt and fully believes that said Moses Gregory was in the service of the United Stated and present at said Norwalk and on the lines at Horse Neck for more than six months in the year 1779 and for more than six months in the year 1780 and for more than six months in the year 1781 which is all the time of service as I am [illegible] with his claims although I fully believe has served a much longer time  M Gregory was an excellent soldier and [illegible] to his Country

Nathan Gilbert

Sworn and subscribed in Court the day and year aforesaid that said Nathan Gilbert is a very credible person

Benj. Isaacs Judge
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County] SS Probate Court District of Norwalk
Jan'y 27, 1834 Personally appeared before said Court the within named Moses Gregory and being duly sworn in open Court depose and say and explanation of his declaration herein expected that on the first months 1779 he enlisted as herein stated in Cap't Nathan Gilbert Company and supported I was in the same one full year but on seeing the contraction from the War Department and finding the term I was at home is not allowed although at that time I was ordered to hold myself in readiness at a moments warning to appear and I find that in year 1779 I was on guard at Norwalk and on the line at Horse neck in the Battle when Fairfield & Norwalk was burnt and shall only claim I was in that service six months

That in the first March 1720 I enlisted as herein stated and was on guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Horse Neck and shall only claim I was in that service six months

That in the past March 1781 I enlisted as herein stated and was on guard at Norwalk and on the lines at Horse neck although I was in the service according any but revolution for a longer time shall only claim I was in that service six months

Moses Gregory
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1771
Abigail Gregory
Wid of Moses
Conn't
Act July 7 1838
Mar 1789 died May
23 1837
Allow $60 per ana from May 23 1837

Benj Isaacs Esq
Norwalk CT
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State of Connecticut County of Fairfiled} SS. 
Sept 18th 1838

On this 18th day of September 1838 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record Abigail Gregory of Wilton in the County of Fairfield and said State aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" 

That she is the widow of Moses Gregory late of said Wilton dec who was according to her best knowledge and belief a private in the Revolutionary War and was in the service of the United States for eighteen months and was placed on the pension Poll of the Connecticut Agency in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 Jun 1832 as per Certificate dated the third day of May 1832 as per Certificate dated the third day of May 1834 returned to the War Department on the Death of said Moses Gregory and the said Abigail drew his back pay up to the time of his decease whose service was fully proved in the office of the War Department of the United States when his documents and services are respectfully referred to establish her claim for a pension

She further declares that she was married to this said Moses Gregory dec on the Twenty second day of March in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine that her husband the aforesaid Moses Gregory died on the twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven
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That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.

Abigail Gregory

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Written before said Court of Probate

Benj. Isaacs Judge

I Richard B Isaacs Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby Certify that the foregoing contain the proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of his application of Abigal Gregory Widow of Moses Gregory dec'd for a Pension and that Benj. Issacs is Judge of said Court of Probate commissioned and sworn and that his signature hereto annexed is his genuine signature and that Thaddeus Betts is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut commissioned and sworn that his signature hereto is annexed is his genuine signature in testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 18 day of September 1838

Richard B Isaacs Clerk
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At the same Court personally appeared before said Court Dolly Gregory of Wilton in said Fairfield County who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that she is Forty Seven years of age and Daughter of Moses and Abigail Gregory and well remember that said Moses Gregory died on the twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that said Abigail Gregory has continued as his Widow since that forward and is now his Widow

Dolly Gregory

Sworn to and submitted the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Dolly Gregory and she is a respectable and credible Person
Benj. Isaacs Judge

At the same Court personally appeared before said Court Lewis Gregory of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law depose and says he is Forty Three years of age and is Son of Moses & Abigail Gregory and well remember that said Moses Gregory died on the twenty third day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that said Abigail Gregory has continued the Widow of said Moses Gregory dec'd and is now his Widow

Lewis Gregory

Sworn and submitted on the day & year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Lewis Gregory Esq and that he is a credible & respectable Person

Benj'n Isaacs Judge
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This may certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut except the marriage underlined

Moses Gregory was married to Abigail Gregory March 22, 1789
Married March Twenty Second Seventeen hundred Eighty Nine
Dolly Gregory Daughter of said Moses & Abigail born Feb 24, 1790
Lewis Gregory Son of said Moses & Abigail born Sept 3, 1794
Harry Gregory Son of said Moses & Abigail born April 1, 1796 the s'd Harry Gregory died June 4, 1796
Abby Gregory Daughter of s'd Moses & Abigail born April 26, 1797
Attest Ben'j Isaacs Town Clerk

I Ben'j Isaacs above named pose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Norwalk  County of Fairfield State of Connecticut that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Norwalk with the exception of the Marriage and scored as above Certificate by me 

Ben'j Isaac Town Clerk of Town of Norwalk

Sworn before me Thadds Booth Justice of the Peace
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Moses Gregory

Admitted as private
18 mo  $60.
See the Certificate of E Philip Comp'y
of Conn't under date of Apl 4, 1833
suspended

B. Isaacs
Norwalk CT
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Pension Office,

Sir,

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Moses Gregory
[column titles]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Rank of the Claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
1779 | 6 months | Private | Copl. Stephen St. John | 71 years in Milton & returned the same 16 years 6 mos | of the Capt of the company and a Private in the same company
Moses Gregory
1780 | 6 months | private | Col Stephen St. John
1781 | 6 months | private | Col Stephen St. John

I am respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the State of the Army
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers" all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance,
make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record,

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of }
County of } ss.

On this ___ day of ___ personally appeared (a) before
___ A.B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___ and State, Territory or District
of ___ aged (c) ___ 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with ___ and
served in the
(e) ___regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of ___
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I ___of the Court of ___
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of

the application of ___ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
___ day of ___ &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ___ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)

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 A.B. ___
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ___
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ___ Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [application] of ___
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ___ day of ___ &c..

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission;
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

[Handwritten on bottom of page and referencing last paragraph]

Claimant must show by the State archives that the company in which he served was maintained in actual service during the
period stated, & prove his service by surviving
witnesses if any exist. The presumption drawn from the
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3.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war , and where do you now live?
 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
    {To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. 
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. 

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration be fore required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure , taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 the 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." 

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown 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 either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 

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 papers 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.

Proof of Service.

[j] 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 for in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his 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 the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[A symbol of a pointing finger] The notes from (a) to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. 
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration

General testimony of Nathan Gilbert is that claimant belonged to the militia & [illegible] & the guards
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
KCS/eel

February 8, 1929

N.S. Gregory, M.D.
708 Medical Arts Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.25655, it appears that Moses Gregory was born September 13, 1762, in Wilton, Connecticut.

While a resident of Wilton, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:

From March 1, 1779, six months under Captain Nathan Gilbert and Colonels St. John and Mead and was in the battles of Fairfield and Norwalk.o
From March 1, 1781, six months under Captain Nathan Gilbert and Colonels Stephen St.John and Mead.

From March 1, 1781, six months under Captain Nathan Gilbert and Colonel Stephen St John.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1833, at which time he was living in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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he died May 23, 1837.

The soldier married March 22, 1789, Abigail-----. She was allowed pension on ger application executed September 18, 1838, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was a resident of Wilton, Connecticut.

Moses and Abigail Gregory had the following children:
Dolly  born February 24, 1790
Lewis  born September 3, 1794
Harry  born April 3, 1796, died June 4, 1796
Abby  born April 26, 1797.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
February 5, 1929
Captain W. E. McCormack
1006 Perrine Bldg
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, W. 25665, it appears that Moses Gregory was born September 13,
1762, in Wilton, Connecticut.
While a resident of Wilton, Connecticut he enlisted and served
as a private with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From March 1, 1779, six months under Captain Nathan Gilbert
and Colonels St. John and Mead and was in the battles of Fairfield
and Norwalk.
From March 1, 1780, six months under Captain Nathan Gilbert
and Colonels Stephen St. John and Mead.
From March 1, 1781, six months under Captain Nathan Gilbert 
and Colonel Stephen St. John.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
2, 1833, at which time he was living in Wilton, Fairfield County,
Connecticut.
He died May 23, 1837.
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The soldier married March 22, 1789, Abigail -----.  She was
allowed pension on her application executed September 18, 1838,
at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was a resident
of Wilton, Connecticut.
Moses and Abigail Gregory had the following children:
Dolly born February 24, 1790,
Lewis   "     September 3, 1794,
Harry   "      April 1, 1796, died June 4, 1796.
Abby   "       April 26, 1797.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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M. S. Gregory, M. D.
Neuro-Psychiatry
708 Medical Arts Bldg.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Honored Sir: Did
Naomi widow of
Moses Gregory b. 1752
ever apply for a pension.
He was a Sailor (Privateer).
This is not Moses b. 1762
of Wilton Conn who m Abagail.
Moses Gregory b. 1752 was of
Conn. Your
M. S. Gregory.
only [?] Feb 8 - 29
see letter in
Avis Stevens
S. 31986
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The Commissioner of Pension
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me
any information as to the record
of Moses Gregory of Wilton,
Fairfield Co. Conn. during
the Revolution.  I know 
that his widow Mrs. Moses
(Abby) Gregory of Wilton
received a pension as the
widow of a soldier who
served in the Revolution
for years after 1848.  I am anxious
to get all the information
possible on this subject
and will esteem it a 
great favor if you
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will give me whatever
may appear in the record
of your department.
Thanking you in
advance believe me
Yours sincerely
Charles B Gregory.
1100 "O" Street
Lincoln, Nebr.
June 16th, 1897
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SERVICE
Conn.

Gregory, Moses
Abigail

NUMBER
W 25655
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HEADQUARTERS 95TH DIVISION, U.S. ARMY,
Office of the Chief of Staff

1006 Perrine Building
Oklahoma City, Okla.
January 8th, 1929

In reply refer to:

Subject:  Pension Record of Moses Gregory

To: Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

1. Request record of Moses Gregory, Fairfield County, Connecticut, who was a pensioner in 1832.

2. Information is particularly desired concerning beneficiaries or other members of his family.

WE McCormack
W.E. McCormack,
Captain, Med. Corps, (DOL)
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in possession of the Government are o file in the Record 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

H.E.C.
Wid. 25,665

DEPATMENT OF THE INTEIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON D.C.
July 2, 1897


Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning Moses Gregory, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on September 2, 1833, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and residing at Wilton, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eighteen months actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Gilbert and Col. St. John. He enlisted at Wilton, Conn.
'
His widow, Abigail, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

Mr. Charles B. Gregory,
1100 "O" St.,
Lincoln, Neb.
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Gregory
Rev

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 25,655
Abigail Gregory
Wid of
Moses Gregory
Priv Rev War

Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol a, Page 293

(Arrangement of 1870.)

July 2/97 Charles B
1000 O St. Lincoln

1929 Feb 5 hist to Capt W. E. McCormack UCS

1929 Feb 8 hist to W. S. Gregory U. D. UCS
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2883
Connecticut
Abigail Gregory
widow of Moses Gregory
who was a Private Ref Nov 25
in the Conn line
for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on 
The 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to
Benj Isaacs
Norwalk
Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 67
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2140
Connecticut
Abigail Gregory
widow of Moses Gregory dec'd
who as a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 23d May 1837
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Ct
who as a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Gilbert of the Reg't commanded
by Col St John in the Ct
line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 60 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 23d May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of Mar
1839 and sent Benjn
Isaacs Norwalk Ct.
[illegible] to the 4th of Mar 30             $116.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept    30.00
                                                              $146.00
{Act July 7,}
{    1838    }
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 182
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Connecticut 2140
Abigail Gregory
widow of Moses Gregory decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of ______ and who died on the 23 May 1837 
of Fairfield in the State of Connt 
who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Gilbert of the Regt commanded by St. John in the Connt line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 60 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 23 May 1837

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Dec 1842 and sent to A. Ray, Present

Arrears to the 4th of ______
Semi-annual allowance ending ____

(Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by Theo Smoody Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 182

A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Att Genl of the 2nd Sep 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 2nd Sep 1842.

Let to Ben Isaacs, Oct 24 43

Reported to P. Agent see letter Dec 28 /42. Let to same Mar 7 1843
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State of Connecticut ss Fairfield County On this twenty first day of June AD 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorised by law to administer oaths, Abigail Gregory a resident of the Town of Wilton in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Moses Gregory who was a private in the revolutionary war and for the particulars of whose service she refers to the declaration of said Moses and the proofs accompanying the same and to her own former declaration as the same are on file in the pension office at Washington that she received from the United States under the act of 17th June 1844 a pension of the annual amount of Sixty Dollars. She further declares that she was a widow at the time said pension was granted to her and that ever since she has been and still is a widow
Abigail Gregory
Her Mark [indicated by an “X”]

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written Before me George A Davenport Justice of the Peace 
Witness Clara M Gregory
 
State of Connecticut ss. Fairfield County.  I certify that Abigail Gregory the above declarant is personally known to me, that she is the identical person who received a pension as by her above stated and that to the best of my knowledge and belief all the other statements contained in the above declaration are true- Attest George A. Davenport Justice of the Peace
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Washington City Augt. 7th 1848 –
This may certify that Geo A Davenport is and has been more than one year last past a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Fairfield & that I am acquainted with his hand writing & that the signature to the within paper is in his genuine hand writing
Truman Smith
the House of Reps

admitted

Truman Smith
Litchfield
Connt.
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Abigail Gregory
$60 per an
Benj. Isaacs
Norwalk
Con.
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1832

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss 
On this 23 day of June 1843 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of Peace in and for the County aforesaid Abigail Gregory a resident of Wilton in the County aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Moses Gregory who was a private in Militia of the Revolution in Col Stephen St. Johns Regt in which he served and the annual amount of Pension which she received under the Act of July 7. 1838 was Sixty Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Abigail Gregory
Her Mark [indicated by an “X”]

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and the said declarant Abigail Gregory is personally known to me is the Identical person placed on the pension list roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of July 7. 1838 
Benjm Isaacs Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut Fairfield County Ss
I Thos B. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County & State do certify that Benj. Isaacs within named was at the day and date thereof and still is a magistrate and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court this 5 day of July 1843.
Thos B. Butler Clerk
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Clerk's Certificate.       Sold by Croswell & Jewett, No. 2 Street's Building, New Haven. 

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
County of Fairfield-ss.
COUNTY COURT, CLERKS OFFICE

[Court seal with ribbon attached here]

I, Wm H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Farfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY: -- 
THAT, Benjamin Isaacs Esquire on the 23 day of June 1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this of 1st day of November 1843 
Wm H Noble, Clerk.
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[written sideways on page]

Dec 15 1842
Ct
Abigail Gregory

[written right side up]
J.L. Edwards Eq.
Comr. of Pensions
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Washington
Dec 15. 1842

Sir

I enclose an application made by Mrs Abigail Gregory of Wilton Conct. for the payment of her pension from the 4 March 1836 to the 23 May 1837.  having been paid from that period under act 7 July 1838 as the widow of Moses. at the rate of $60 per annum.
Connecticut Agency

I am very respectfully your O Ser
Alex. Ray


J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
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Abilgail Gregory
Con.
Act 7 July 35
Certified
$60 from 4 march '36 to 23 May 37-the day of her husband's death

A. Ray
Present

[written sideways left margin]
December 19, 1832

[written sideways right margin]
[illegible]
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Milton Ct.
Dec 6th 1842

Sir/
This letter will be handed to you by Mr. Alexander Ray of Washington as my agent, claiming for me the payment of my late pension under act 1838 from the 4 March 1836 to the 23 May 1837 when my pension commenced at the rate of 60$ per annum.
I am Sir yours
most respectfully
Abigail Gregory


James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

I certify that Abigail Gregory who signed the foregoing letter in my presence is the widow of the late Moses. That she is still living in Milton CT and that she was a pensioner under the act 1838.
Erastus Sturges, J. Peace
Milton Connecticut
Dec 6th 1842
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House of Representatives
December 14, 1892

I have long been well acquainted with Erastus Sturges Esq whose signature appears on the certificate on the other side hereof. I have no doubt that the same is genuine & that Mr. Sturges is a Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County. He has long acted in that capacity.
Thos B. Osborne

[sideways]
Abigail Gregory
Con.
Act 7 July 38
admitted
$60 per annum
4 March 26 to 23 May 37 - the day of her husbands death.
A. Raynor Present
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Moses Gregory Conn Act June 7 1832
$60 per ann. when paid to
Died 23d May 1837 paid to that period.

H. H. S.
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FREE

Honl. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

CT 1771
7 July 1838
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Norwalk Sept 19 1838

Hon J. L. Edwards
Enclosed is the application of Abigail Gregory widow of Moses Gregory decd for a pension.
Yours with great respect
Benj. Isaacs
Page 45

27.527

Benj. Isaacs Judge

Benj Isaacs
Norwalk Ct.
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Probate Court District of Norwalk
Jany 27, 1834

Personally appeared before said Court the within named Capt. Nathan Gilbert and being duly sworn in open Court deposes and say that the within named Moses Gregory belonged to my Company as is [illegible] stated that he belonged to the guards and was in [illegible] in Norwalk and in the lines at Horse Neck for more than Six months in each year from the year 1779 to the year 1782.  I can not now state the exact time of his enlistment or his discharge but I will [illegible] he was a good and faithful soldier and am confident he was in the service of the United States within the time above specified for more than one year and six months.
Nathan Gilbert

Sworn and Subscribed in open
Court the day and year aforesaid
Benj Isaacs Judge

At the same Court personally appeared Daniel Betts of said Wilton aged Seventy Two years and being duly sworn in said Court according to same deposes and says that he has [illegible] with the within named Moses Gregory and knows that said Gregory [illegible] to Capt Nathan Gilbert Company in the years 1779, 1780, 1781 and I was often on guard with said Gregory at Norwalk and on the lines of Horse Neck and am confident he was in the service of the United States within said years for more than one year & six months.
Daniel Betts

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court
the day and year aforesaid and that I 
am well acquainted with said Capt
Nathan Gilbert and Daniel Betts, Esq
and that they are both reputable & credible persons
Benj Isaacs Judge
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield

Probate Court District of Norwalk in said County Sept. 11 1832.  Personally appeared Nathan Gilbert of Wilton in said County aged Eighty-four years and being duly sworn in this Court according to law deposes and says that in the Spring of the year 1779, Moses Gregory of said Wilton entered into the Company under my command in said Wilton and served in said Company as a faithful Soldier from the Spring of the year 1779 to the end or close of the Revolutionary War in [illegible] and protecting the sea coast and on the lines and further south.

[signed] Nathan Gilbert

Sworn and Submit'd
the day and year aforesaid 
and that sad Nathan Gilbert is a credible person

[signed] Benj'n Isaacs, Judge

27.527
[addressed] Benj Isaacs
Norwalk Ct