Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,626, James Gray, Del.
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Del.

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Gray, James

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S.39,626
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6271

Pennsylvania

James Gray of Huntingdon City in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazlett of the Penn: ??e, for the term of 1 year


Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania  at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818


Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd of Feby,1819 and sent to Hon. W P Maclay
 House of Represent.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  4 mos 14/30=35.73
Semi.anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar.1819=48
$83.73
{Revolutionary claim}
{Act 18th March,1818}
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Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County ss

Before me the subscriber one of the associate  Judges of the Court of Common pleas [illegible] for the County aforesaid Personally came James Gray who being sworn as Law Derect  Deposeth and saith that he enlisted about the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six under Cap Joseph Stedham in the town of Wilmington in the state of Delaware for one year and from there he marched to Dover from that to Lewis Town under the command of Col John Hazlett then to Phillidelphia then to the City of New York in the month of August 1776 we joined Lord Sterling on the twenty sixth of August the same year  we passed over to Long Island and on the 27 same month he deponant was in the Battle at that place, and made his escape by passing over a mill pond with others and got to a small Battery belonging to the United States under cover of Fourt Putnam deponant was on the Last Guard that remained on Said Island  from there we went to our old Quarters about two miles above York City Twenty eight day of October 1776 Deponant  was at the Battle of the White Plains from there he went to Brunswick New Jersey there he was attacked  [end of page]
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with the Camp Fever he was then removed to Philladelphia where he lay nine weeks with a Brother of his and on the Twenty sixth of March 1777 this deponant got his discharge from Capt Joseph Stedham in the Town of Wilmington this deponant was at that time unable to serve any longer in consequence of the fever or he  would have engaged in the service againe. The time served which was one year as aforesd. was on the Continental Establishment under the said Joseph Stedham Lieut Robert Kirkwood and Lieut Enoch Anderson Serg John Cose. - Deponant had his discharge for  serving two years among some old papers by which means it was lost without this Deponants knowledge and Deponant further saith that he [illegible] how any pention allowed him by any Law of the United States  to his knowledge. and should be entitled to any under any former Law of the Congress he hereby fully relinquishes the same to the United States.  and deponant further saith that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support 
                      James Gray
Sworn and subscribed before me 21st April 1818
Joseph McCune.
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James Grays application

8271
Allegheny
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Western District of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County ss

On the eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the County of Huntingdon before the Honourable Charles Huston Esquire President and David Stewart and Joseph McCune Esquires his associated Judges of the said Court being a Court of Record for the said district   James Gray aged Sixty five years a resident of Allegheny Township in the said County of Huntingdon in the above district who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he enlisted in the year of our Lord 1776 in Captain Joseph Stedhams Company in the delaware Blues in the regiment Commanded by John Hazlet Lieut Col Commdt and continued in said regiment untill March 1777 at which time having taken the Camp Fever he was discharged as unfit for duty at Wilmington in the State of Delaware that his original declaration is dated the twenty first day of April AD 1818 and that the number of his Pension certificate is No 6271 and I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not Since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property in any part thereof with an intent thereby So to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Navel Service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed
2 Horses worth $30.00
1 Cow do  8.00
3 Sheep do  3.00
2 Ton of Hay  12.00
40 Dozen wheat  12.00
25 Doz of rye  6.00
30 Doz Oats  3.00
2 acres of Buckwheat  4.00
2 Bushels of Potatoes Planted  3.00
1 Plow & horse geers  6.00
1 Harrow  2.50
2 Acres and 1 Mallock  3.00
$92.50

Brought forward  $92.50
2 [illegible] hose & spliting wedge  1.00
1 Spade & Shovel  .75
1 Straw Knife & Steel  1.00
1 Table & Dresser  2.50
6 Kitchen Chairs  1.50
1 Pine Chest  .50
7 Iron Pots  8.00
1 Water Bucket 2 Pails  1.00
8 Tin Cups  1.00
10 Erthen Pots & Dishes  1.25
$112.00
Caried over

Copyists note:  All spelling and punctuation are as originally written
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Brought forward  $112.00
7 Plates & Nine Table Spoons  .75
12 Knives & Forks  .75
3 Spinning wheels & Reel  3.00
1 Keg & Soap tub  1.00
1 Pot Rack five Tongs & Shovel  1.50
1 Hand Saw & Looking Glass  1.00
2 Hay Forks  .50
books 2 Bibles [illegible]  10.00
$130.50

The following debts are due the Persons following vz
Andrew Caldwell  £5.3.0
Joseph Miller  5.0.10
John Earman  3.15.0
William Steel  0.19.0
John Ward  0.10.0
John Coopers  1.10.0
William Straham  8.0
Jacob Berry  4.13.9
Satal & Henry  7.10.0
John Kinsel  12.9
Jacob Lantz  19.1/2
A Cresman 10.71/2
Peter Green  18.9
J Boynton 5.1/2
R. McNamara  3.2
R Allison Esq  1.10.0
J Galbraith  15.0
J Norsbrough  15.0
W Gibboney  18.9
H Glass  4.6
J Blackburn  2.5.0
Doc. Johnston  5.6.10
£42 3 11
James Gray

That this declarent has no trade but follows dailey labour so far as he is able from his age and infirmities and is unable to Support himself that he has no family living with him except a wife aged Sixty five years who has been Sick for two years past and a Sickly daughter both of them unable to Support themselves
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court at} Huntingdon on the eighteenth day of Augt}
1820}
William Steel  Proty

Huntingdon County ss
Daniel Mourer Being affirmed according to Law did Say that he is well acquainted with the within named Pensioner James Gray and his circumstances and property and estimates the same to be worth one hundred and thirty Dollars and fifty cents which in the opinion of this Deponant is the utmost extent of its value
Daniel Mourer

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court}
this 18th day of August 1820}
William Steel  Proty
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Huntingdon County ss

The foregoing declaration having been made in open Court & Shedule Subscribed & evidence of the value of said declarants property - being produced valueing the Same at one hundred and thirty dollars and fifty cents the Court approved of the Same & concur therein
By the Court
William Steel  Proty
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March 8, 1937

BA-J/EEL
James Gray-S.39626

Mr. Floyd G. Hoenstine
Hollidaysburg
Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James Gray, a soldier of the Revolutionary War who served in Captain Stedman's Company of "Delaware Blues", later resided in Frankstown Township, Huntingdon (now Blair) County, Pennsylvania and who died in 1837.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39626, based upon the military service in that war of James Gray.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Gray are not shown.

James Gary [sic] enlisted in Wilmington, Delaware, early in 1776, served in Captain Joseph Stidham's Company, Colonel John Haslet's Delaware Regiment, known as "The Delaware Blues", was in the battle of Long Island and White Plains, after which he went to Brunswick, New Jersey, where he was taken sick with camp fever, was removed to his brother's (name of brother not stated), in Philadelphia, where he lay ill for nine weeks and was discharged March 26, 1777, on account of ill health.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818.  The application was executed in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

In 1820, the soldier was residing in Allegheny Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and gave his age as sixty-five years and stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-five years and a daughter, but gave no names.  No names of any other children are shown.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gray (S.39626), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

James Gray
Certificate No. 6271
Issued February 2, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced April 21, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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December 4, 1835

BA-J/MMHF/eel

Orlando Gray Palmer
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army, Retired
605 Chestnut Street
Leavenworth, Kansas

My dear Colonel Palmer:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Gray who received a pension while residing in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in 1832, which record, you state, was furnished Mr. H. C. Gray, of Chicago, Illinois, prior to September 19, 1896, which is the record in which you are interested and not the one which was furnished you as requested in your letter of July 26, 1902, and furnished July 31 following.

In your letter of July 26, 1902, you requested the Revolutionary War record of James Gray, of Massachusetts, Revolutionary War soldier and a pensioner.  The records show that there were two soldiers of Massachusetts with the name James Gray and that both records, James Gray, S.23668 and James Gray, S.42761, were furnished you July 31, 1902.  The records do not show that Mr. H. C. Gray was furnished the record of the Tioga County, Pennsylvania pensioner, James Gray, but that February 2, 1895, that record which is numbered S.2245, was furnished S. H. Hasleton, address, Lansing, Iowa, and that the record furnished Mr. H. C. Gray, of Chicago, was that of still another James Gray, S.39626, pensioner of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

As now requested by you, you are furnished the record herewith of the Tioga County, Pennsylvania pensioner, which you state was furnished Mr. H. C. Gray, and you are furnished, also, the record of James Gray, the Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania pensioner which the office records show was furnished Mr. Gray October 2, 1896, and is numbered S.39626.

You state that the data furnished Mr. Gray were incomplete.  Only such data-military, genealogical, etc., as are found in the claims for pension are furnished, as such claims are the source
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of the data incorporated in official reports from this office.

A very careful examination of the papers in the two claims, S.2245 and S.39626, has been made in the preparation of the reports herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 4, 1935

BA-J/EEL
James Gray-S.2245
James Gray-S.39626

Orlando Gray Palmer
Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Army, Retired
505 Chestnut Street
Leavenworth, Kansas

My dear Colonel Palmer:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension, S.2245, based upon the military service in that war of James Gray.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Gray are not shown.

James Gray enlisted at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, January 1, 1776, served in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel Paterson's Regiment which was "called the Boston forces", marched to Cambridge, where he remained until the evacuation of Boston, after which he went to New York, thence to Montreal in Canada and joined the forces under General Benedict Arnold, was in the retreat from Canada, marched to Ticonderoga, where he remained until fall, working on the fortifications, then marched to Newtown, Pennsylvania, was in the battle of Trenton, and was one of the guard for the Hessians captured at that battle; was in the battle of Princeton, after which he was discharged having served about one year:  early in the spring of 1778, he enlisted at Reading, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and served one year in Captains Solomon Strong's and David Strong's Companies, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment:  he was out, also, on three different tours in the Connecticut Troops under Captain Marriner, Lieutenant Goff and Sergeant Murray and Colonel Mead.  During these tours he was at Horse Neck and in New Jersey opposite Fort Lee.  He was present at the execution of Major Andre and was a member of the guard on that occasion.  Early in March, year no shown, he enlisted at Fishkill, New York, in the company commanded by his brother, Silas Gray, Colonel Weissenfels' New York Regiment.  During this tour, he marched to Fort Stanwix twice and was discharged at the fort after serving nine months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25.          [end of page]
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1832, while residing in Sullivan, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

James Gray died March 1, 1846, in Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, in which county and state he had lived for thirty-five years and before that time in Otsego County, New York.

In 1852, four children of the soldier were residing in the vicinity of Covington, Pennsylvania; they were referred to as sons and daughters but their names and the name of soldier's wife are not shown.

In 1853, Victor M. Gray, of Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, stated that he was an adopted son of the soldier, James Gray, who died at his home.  In 1832, one John Gray was a Justice of the Peace for Tioga County, Pennsylvania; no relationship to the soldier was shown.

* * * * * *

James Gray
S.39626

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Gray are not shown.

James Gray enlisted in Wilmington, Delaware, early in 1776, served in Captain Joseph Stidham's Company, *Colonel John Haslet's
Delaware Regiment, known as "The Delaware Blues", was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains, after which he went to Brunswick, New Jersey, where he was taken sick with camp fever, was removed to his brother's (name of brother not stated) in Philadelphia, where he lay ill for nine weeks and was discharged March 26, 1777, on account of ill health.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818.  The application was executed in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

In 1820, the soldier was residing in Allegheny Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, and then gave his age as sixty-five years and stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-five years and a daughter, but gave no names.  No names of any other children are shown.

*Note in margin:  "found this Capt & Col. in Del. book

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of the data incorporated in official reports from this office.

A very careful examination of the papers in the two claims, S.2245 and S.39626, has been made in the preparation of the reports herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 4, 1935

BA-J/EEL
James Gray-S.2245
James Gray-S.39626

Orlando Gray Palmer
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S.Army, Retired
605 Chestnut Street
Leavenworth, Kansas

My dear Colonel Palmer:

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension, S.2245, based upon the military service in that war of James Gray.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Gray are not shown.

James Gray enlisted at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, January 1, 1776 in Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel Paterson's Regiment which was "called the Boston forces", marched to Cambridge, where he remained until the evacuation of Boston, after which he went to New York, thence to Montreal in Canada and joined the forces under General Benedict Arnold, was in the retreat from Canada, marched to Ticonderoga, where he remained untill fall, working on the fortifications, then marched to Newtown, Pennsylvania, was in the battle of Trenton, and was one of the guard for the Hessians captured at that battle; was in the battle of Princeton, after which he was discharged having served about one year:  early in the spring of 1778, he enlisted at Reading, Fairfield County, Connecticut, and served one year in Captains Solomon Strong's and David Strong's Companies, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment:  he was out, also, on three different tours in the Connecticut Troops under Captain Marriner, Lieutenant Goff and Sergeant Murray and Colonel Mead.  During these tours he was at Horse Neck and in New Jersey opposite Fort Lee.  He was present at the execution of Major Andre and was a menber of the guard on that occasion.  Early in March, year not shown, he enlisted at Fishkill, New York, in the company commanded by his brother, Silas Gray, Colonel Weissenfels' New York Regiment.  During this tour, he marched to Fort Stanwix twice and was discharged at the fort after serving nine months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25,            [end of page]
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This letter is a copy of the previous page number 16
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Gray(S.39626), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

James Gray, Certificate No.6271, issued February 2, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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G. W. & N. Div.
I 39626
W 3883
L. W. P.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 2, 1896

Sir:

Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of James Gray and Royal Cole, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:

James Gray made application for pension April 21, 1818, at which time he was 63 years of age and residing in Huntingdon Co. Pa., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Pennsylvania troops, Revolutionary War; part of the time he served under Captain Joseph Stedham and Col. John Hazlett.  He enlisted at Wilmington, Delaware.

Royal Cole made application for pension September 26, 1832, At which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Wellsborough Pa., and his pension was allowed for six months and twenty-eight days' actual service as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thoma Allen and Col. Cook.  He enlisted at Warren, R. I.

His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Henry C. Gray,
6 Sherman Street,
Chicago, Ills.
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COUNTY of  BLAIR
Office of
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA.

John F. Royer - President
3rd Ave. & 6th St., Lakemont

Clair C. Fleck - Secretary
220 Franklin St., Hollidaysburg

Daniel Brumbaugh - V.-Pres.
3020 Broad Ave., Altoona

Chester H. Edwards
Clerk

John J. Haberstroh
Solicitor

February 16, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;

Any information concerning James Gray, a Revolutionary War Veteran, who served in Captain Stedman's Company of "Deleware Blues" will be greatly appreciated.

James Gray resided in Frankstown Township, Huntingdon County, now Blair County and was in receipt of a state pension prior to his death in 1837.

Very truly yours,
Floyd G. Hoenstine(handwritten)
Floyd G. Hoenstine

A round stamp is present at the top:
RECEIVED
FEB 17
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM   10
[ILLEGIBLE]
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OFFICE OF
H. C. GRAY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
6 SHERMAN STREET, ROOM 46.

C & G

Chicago, Sept 24, 1896

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly furnish me a statement of the military Services of James Gray formerly of Sharon Conn:  he was placed on the Pension record Feby 23. 1833 and drew $80.00 per year, that record states that he was a Private in the Pennsylvania Continental troops.  There is a tradition in our family that he was a Captain.  I also desire a similar statement as to Royal Cole; he was placed on the Pension Roll July 12" 1833 and drew $23.07 yearly, that record states that he was a Private in the Rhode Island Militia.  These soldiers of the Revolutionery  war, were my grandfathers and at the time of filing their claims for Pension, lived in Tioga and other Counties, Pa.

You will greatly favor me by giving me as full a record as possible of the services of these soldiers, who shouldered their muskets and went forth to fight for Freedom at their Country's Call.
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I shall be glad to make good to you any expense that you may be put to in the matter.

Yours Truly
Hanry C. Gray

Round stamp:
PENSION
SEP
U.  26  S.
1896
OFFICE

Rectangular stamp:
OLD WAR & NAVY
SEP 29 1896
FILES
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'96

39626
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,626
James Gray
Pri  Rev War

Act:  18" March 18"
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 204

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 2
Sold. pension to Henry C. Gray, Chicago

See Widow 5883

1935-Dec 5 - Hist to Col Orlando Gray Palmer.  letter in case James Gray. s.2245     EL

1937 - Mar 8 - Hist to Floyd G. Hoenstine - EL
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James Gray

Admd.

Hon. W P Maclay
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Page is a copy of the previous page #24
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Huntingdon County ss

I Joseph McCune an Associate Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do Certify to the Hon. the Secretary at War for the United States that I am now Satisfied that James Gray named in the aforesd. Declaration on this sheet of Paper is in indigent circumstances and Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support - In testimony of what I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this thirteenth day of August 1818 -
Joseh McCune      {Seal}

State of Pennsylvania
Huntingdon county ss.

I William Steel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County do Certify that Joseph McCune Esqr. before whom the within affidavit or Declaration of James Gray appears to have been made & who has signed the above Certificate, was at the time of taking the said declaration & signing the above Certificate and now is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned and sworn in and for said County and that to all his official acts as such full faith & Credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Huntingdon the 15th day of August 1818.
William Steel  Proty