Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17970, Samuel Gregory, Conn
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Connecticut, 9312 [handwritten]
Samuel Gregory of Trumball in the state of Conn. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain John Odell of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the militia for 2 years.
Inscribed in the roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. dollars [blank] cents on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension enforced the 2nd day of May 1833 and sent to Hon. G. Tomlinson, Fairfield, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33// 160.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33// 40.00
200.00
Revolutionary Claims, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Francis F. Francioniumcion Clerk
Book C Vol. 3rd Page 15
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Connecticut 782
Charity Gregory widow of Samuel Gregory who was a private in the Conn. Revolution.
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 dollars ----cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July 1860 and sent to Isaac Sherman Bridgeport, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in the Book A. Vol, 1 Page 67.
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Bridgport
On this 31st day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate in and for the District Shatford now sitting, Samuel Gregory a resident of Trumbull in the County of Fairfield and Stat of Connecticut, aged seventy years, who being firs 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 name Officers, and served as herein stated.  That in June 1776 of 1777 my Father Samuel Gregory belonged to Capt Daniel Bennetts company of Householders in Freeport in said County and was drafted for six months service from said Company into a guard commanded by Leut. John Odell and that he took my fathers place in said guard as a Substitute for him - which guard was stationed at a place called Wells, Tongue in Stratford County afforesaid on Long Island Sound in which guard I performed six months service for the United States - I have no documentary evidence of this six months service but Cyrus Brinsmade whose deposition is annexed has personal knowledge that I performed said service as he was with me in said guard there is no other living that belonged to said Company or guard.
That in the year 1777 my Father was again drafted from said Bennett Company into a Company of Guards commanded by said Leut. John Odell for three months service when he again took my Fathers place in said guard as a Substitute for him said guard was stationed at a place called Fairfield Beach in said Fairfield on Long Island Sound, where I served the United States on said guard three months. There is no person that I know of now alive that I can prove this, term of service by nor have I any documentary evidence of the  fact but my brother Daniel Gregory whose disposition is annexed knows that I performed several tours of service in the Revolutionary War
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I Samuel French of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly Sworn in the matter of the application of the within named Samuel Gregory for a pension, do testify that I am well acquainted with said Gregory now present in Court - that about the year 1779 or 1780 I was drafted into Capt Godfreys Company of Weston in said County for three months - said Gregory was drafted at the same time into said Godfreys company for three months we went together in said company into the state of New York where said those months service was performed and were both dismissed together at the end of said three months - I have personal knowledge that said Gregory performed those three months service for the United States as afforesaid.
(signed) Samuel French
I Joseph Seeley of Weston in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the herein named Samuel Gregory for a pension - do testify that in the spring of 1781 I belonged to Capt Major Bennetts Company now Weston then a part of the Town of Fairfield in said county and that said Gregory belonged to said Company and that I was well acquainted with him - said company was ordered into the United States service at a place called Greens Farms in Fairfield, on Long Island Sound we both went together in said company and performed on months service were both dismissed together at the end of said months service - there is no other that belonged to this company now alive - I have personal knowledge that said Gregory performed one months service for the United States as afforesaid
(signed) Joseph Seeley
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as a Substitute by draft  and as a volunteer  was a Substitute for my Father Saml Gregory and Saml Winton - some of the regular officers was Genl Sillaman of Fairfield - in the militia line Col Megs in the Continental Line - no officer now alive that I served under never received any written Discharges - Stiles Nichols and James Nichols can testify as to their knowledge and belief of my being a Soldier in the Revolution
(signed) Samuel Gregory
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State of Connecticut
District of Shatford}
April 26 AD 1833
Personally appeared in court before the court of Probate for said district the within named Samuel Gregory & further declares that the clergyman in the town of Trumbull where the said applicant resides is recently settled & has no knowledge of
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660
Charity Gregory
wid of Samuel 
CT

Act 7 July 1838
married 1784
died 1836
Allow $80 per ann.
from July 6th 1836'
'
Isaac Sherman Esq
Bridgeport CT
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}ss. Bridgeport

On this 11th day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Stratford in said county and state, Charity Gregory, a resident of Trumbull in said county, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 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 Samuel Gregory, late of said Trumbull, decd, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner under act of June 7th 1832 and for proof of her said husband's service she refers to his pension papers at Washington to prove his service in the Revolutionary War.

She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Gregory on or about the 19 day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four. That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Gregory died at said Trumbull of consumption on the fifth or sixth of July AD 1836. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but
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the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. That she was married to said Samuel by the Revd. James Beebe the ordained congregation pastor of the church in Trumbull in said Fairfield County.
Charity Gregory X (her mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me, Alanson Hamlin Judge 
Attest Ira Sherman Clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter that the above named applicant is the widow of Samuel Gregory a Revolutionary soldier & who was a pensioner as she stated.
Alanson Hamlin Judge
Attest Ira Sherman, Clerk

I, Ira Sherman, Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court on the matter of the application of Charity Gregory for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of August AD 1838.
Ira Sherman Clerk

I certify that Ira Sherman is Clerk of said court and that his signature to the foregoing declaration with the seal of said court thereto annexed is genuine.
Alanson Hamlin, Judge
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Plumb B Gregory of the town of Trumbull in the county of Fairfield & state of Connecticut 40 years of age, deposeth & saith that he is the son of Samuel & Charity Gregory, and that said Samuel Gregory died in the town of Trumbull on the 5th or 6th day of July 1836 of consumption and that he left a widow by the name of Charity who is now a resident of said Trumbull and has not married since his death, and that said Samuel was a Pensioner of the United States.
Plumb B. Gregory

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}ss. Bridgeport August 11, 1838
Personally appeared Plumb B. Gregory and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me who I certify is a credible witness well known to me.
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}ss. Bridgeport
I, Ira Sherman, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission will expire in June 1839 and that his signature to the depositions of Plumb B Gregory & Ali Brunsmad hereunto annexed are genuine.'
Given under my hand & the seal of said court this 14 day of August 1838.
Ira Sherman, Clerk
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Trumbull, August 14th, 1838

The undersigned, Clerk of the Congregational Church of said Trumbull, hereby certifies that it appears by the records of said Church, which are in my custody, as follows:

Samuel Gregory and Charity Edwards, both of this place, were married on February 19th, 1784.

This is a true copy of the record of said marriage, with the exception of the date, which is written on the record in fair, legible figures as follows:

"Samuel Gregory and Charity Edwards, both of this place, were married February 19th, 1784."

I, Seth Brinsmade, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Church aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of the Church, with the exception above named as certified by me.

I further certify that said record is in the handwriting of the Reverend James [surname illegible], who, as appears by said record, was the ordained minister of the Church at the time of said marriage.

Seth Brinsmade
Clerk of the Church Aforesaid
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3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., ..........., 19......

RECORD DIVISION
W. F. 17.970

In reply to your request of .........., received ......... for a statement of the military history of Samuel Gregory 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.

[column names]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
STATE

*{1776 or 1777 6 mos Pvt Lieut John Odell guards Conn.
*{1777 3 mos Lieut John Odell's guards
1777 3 mos Lieut Isaac Burrs guards
1778 4 mos corp'l Lieut Mills guards
1779 2 weeks Benajah Bennett
1779 1 mo Benajah Bennett
1780 3 mos Godfrey
1781 1 mo Benajah Bennett
1781 6 mos Monson Colonel Meigs
*substituted for his father Samuel Gregory

Battles engaged in Fairfield & Norfolk
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Trumbull, Fairfield Co, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 31, 1832 his claim was allowed
Age at date of application 
b at Trumbull Conn May 18 1762
d at Trumbull Conn July 6 1836
Remarks:
He married at Trumbull Conn Feby 19 1784 Charity Edwards. She was al pens on an application ex Aug 11 1838 while a resident of Trumbull Conn. Aged 79 years. A son Plumb B was 40 years old in 1838.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Brother Daniel
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I, Nehemiah Clark, of the Town of Cornwall, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, aged 68 years, testify and say:

That I am acquainted with Samuel Gregory of Trumbull and was acquainted with him in the year 1781. I lived near him when we both went into the Continental Service in 1781, both in the same Regiment, which was Col. Butler’s Regiment, formerly commanded by Col. May. We joined said Regiment at Peekskill in the State of New York.

I remember his being in the United States service in said Regiment. I saw him in the service at Peekskill Hill, and I also saw him when he came out of the service. I have personal knowledge that said Samuel Gregory was in the United States service in said Regiment aforesaid and have no doubt that he served the full term for which he was engaged.

Nehemiah Clark
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The foregoing depositions of Nehemiah Clarke, Daniel Gregory, Cyrus Bunt made, David Porter, Joseph Seeley & Samuel Trench were subscribed & sworn to in court before me Fitch Wheeler Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Stratford and I do hereby certify that the said Nehemiah Clarke, Daniel Gregory, Cyrus Brinsmade, David Porter, Joseph Seeley & Samuel French are credible witnesses
Firch Wheeler, Judge
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I, David Porter, of Weston in Fairfield County, now in Court and being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the within-named Samuel Gregory for a pension, do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Gregory.

In the Spring of 1777, I was stationed as a soldier in the Fort at Grover Hill at the mouth of Black Rock Harbor on Long Island Sound in said Town of Fairfield. This Fort was under the command of Lieutenant Isaac Burr. I served in said Fort for six months. Samuel Gregory came to said Fort the day before I was discharged and commenced service in said Fort as a private under said Lieutenant Burr. I was at said Fort once after I was discharged and saw said Gregory in service at said Fort. I have no doubt that he performed the term of three months' service at said Fort as he has stated in his deposition. I also affirm that there is no officer now living who commanded said Fort.

David Porter

I, Cyrus Brinsmade, of Trumbull in Fairfield County, now in Court and being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the within-named Samuel Gregory for a pension, do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Gregory.

In the years 1776 and 1777, my father, Josiah Brinsmade, belonged to Captain Daniel Bennett’s company of householders in Fairfield County. He was drafted from said company into a guard commanded by Lieutenant John Deerstone, and I took his place in said guard for six months of service.

Cyrus Brinsmade
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That in the year 1777 he belonged to Capt Benajah Bennetts company of Militia of said Fairfield when he was drafted from said company into a company of guard commanded by Capt Isaac Burr of said Fairfield for three months service. Said Guard was stationed in said Fairfield at a place called Black Rock on Long Island Sound in a Ford on Grover Hill where I performed three months service in said Fort for the United States. I do not know of any person now alive except David Porter whose deposition is annexed that has any knowledge that I performed this service. I have no documentary evidence. That when Fairfield Norwalk was burnt & I belonged to the said Capt Benajah Bennetts company when said company volunteered for two weeks service for the United States which was performed in said Fairfield & Norwalk, was in three skirmishes at this time. We had two of our company killed and took one British soldier prisoner. Has no documentary evidence of this tour of service.
That in the year 1778 he belonged to said Capt Benajah Bennetts company when I was drafted from said company for four months service into a Guard commanded by Lieut Wells, which guard rendered in Fairfield in said County and was employed said four months in the United States service in guarding the shore in said Fairfield on Long Island Sound, was dismissed at Greenfield in said town of Fairfield at the end of said four months. Do not know of any officer now alive nor any person that has personal knowledge that I performed this tour of service nor have I any documentary evidence to prove
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this service. I was a corporal in said company of guard while guard was the Connecticut State Guard.
That in the year 1779 I belonged to said Capt Benejah Bennetts company, where said company was called into the United States service. We marched from said Fairfield into the state of New York to the North River where I performed one months service for the United States in said company. Was dismissed in State of New York at Frederick Borrough. I have no documentary evidence of this service but my brother Daniel Gregory now in court has personal knowledge that I performed one months service, as aforesaid, as he was with me in said campaign. No officer now alive that I was with me in said campaign.
That about the year 1780 I belonged to said Captain Bennetss company when I was drafted from said company in Capt Godfrey's company of said Fairfield for three months service. I went with said company from said Fairfield into the state of New York, were stationed on the North River, was dismissed in the state of New York at the end of said three months service. I have no documentary evidence to prove this three months service for the United States but Samuel French whose deposition is annexed has personal knowledge that I performed said three months service, as aforesaid, as he was with me in said company. No officer now alive that was with me in said campaign.
That in 1781 I belonged to said Capt Benajah Bennetts company when said company was ordered into the United States service. I went in said company to a place in said Fairfield called
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months service. That said Samuel Gregory was with me in said Guard as a substitute for his father Samuel Gregory. I was well acquainted with him in said Guard and since - we were both dismissed together at the end of said six months service, which service was performed for the United States at a place called Wells Tongue on Long Island Sound in said Stratford. I have personal knowledge that said Gregory performed said six months service as a private & as a substitute for his father in said Guard as aforesaid & that all the officers in said company & guard are now dead.
Cyrus Brinsmade

I Daniel Gregory of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the matter of the application of the within named Samuel Gregory for a pension do testify that I am his brother, that I am 78 years of age, that I have personal knowledge that said Samuel performed one month service for the United States about the year 1779 in the state of New York in Capt Benajah Bennetts company of Militia. That he was with him in said company in said service. That he remembers perfectly well that his said brother Samuel went into the state of New York to do duty as a substitute for Samuel Winton in the Continental Army about the year 1781, it being the year that Lord Cornwallis was taken. I have no doubt that he performed the six months tour of duty as he has stated in his deposition, it has always been so
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Greens farms on Long Island Sound where I was in service for the United States one month. The British at that time being in the Sound & expected to land. I have no documentary evidence of this campaign but Joseph Seeley whose deposition is annexed has personal knowledge that I performed one months service as aforesaid. No officers alive.
That in the year that Lord Cornwallis was taken I took the place of Samuel Winton as his substitute in the Continental Line in Capt Monsons company, Col Meigs regiment for six months service. I joined said company at Peekskill in the state of New York where I performed six months service for the United States  on the lines. Was dismissed at said Peekskill at the end of said six months service. No officers now alive that I can prove this service by nor have I any documentary evidence of this fact. But my brother Daniel Gregory whose deposition is annexed knows that I went in to said Continental service as a substitute for said Samuel Winton. I served in all the above campaigns except one as a private soldier. That I served the United States in the Revolutionary War twenty seven months & two weeks, in the aforesaid campaigns. I was born in the town of Trumbull county of Fairfield state of Connecticut May 18th 1762. Have a record of it in my Bible. Was living in said Trumbull when called into service. I have then since the War about tend years int he town of Weston in said county & the remainder of the time in said Trumbull where I now live. Was called out since
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understood in our Family since the Revolutionary War. I also know that my said brother Samuel performed several tours of service for the United States in the Revolution but I cannot identify but the two campaigns as above stated.
Daniel Gregory
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions

$80 per annum
Hon. G. Tomlinson
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Fairfield April 29, 1833

Sir,
At the instance of Samuel Gregory, I herewith transmit, for your examination, his application to be placed on the pension list.
Yours Respectfully,
G. Tomlinson

J. L. Edwards Esq.
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[letterhead]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

L. W. B.
W.17970,
1812-W-30509.

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 the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to services in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

MARCH 9TH, 1899.

Madam:-
In compliance with a request on the part of Mr. Snyder, a clerk in this Bureau, you are advised that Samuel Gregory made an application for pension on August 31, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Trumbull, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in Fairfield County, Conn., and served under Capt. Odell and Col. Meigs. His widow, Charity, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

John Frederick Bellinger made an application for pension on May 12th, 1871, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Clarkson, New York, and his pension was allowed by reason of his service as a private in Capt. J. J. Klock's Company of New York Militia, War of 1812. He enlisted from Montgomery County, N. Y., and served from September 7th to November 14th, 1814. His widow, Ann, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. 

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Wyllis A. Silliman,
Clarkson, New York.
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[letterhead]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

L. W. B.
W.17970,

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 the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to services in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

Nov 30, 1898

Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Samuel Gregory made an application for pension on August 31, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and resided in Trumbull, Conn., and his pension was allowed for 2 years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Odell and Col. Meigs. Place of enlistment Fairfield Co., Conn.

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

Very respectfully,
Commissioner

Mr. Louis G. Beers
Ridgefield, Conn.
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Saml Gregory Cont Al 7 mos $80 when pad
Decd 6 July 1836 paid to that period.

H. H. L
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E. G.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
Will you please send me the Pension Records for service in Revolutionary Army of Samuel Gregory whose wife was Naomi: or Charity - 

Also of Joseph Edwards whose wife was Prudence Wakeley - (probably enlisted in Fairfield, Co Conn.) & under acts granted - address & & oblige.
Yours Respectfully,
J. E. Fairchild
405 State St
Bridgeport Conn

April 5th 1897
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LOUIS G. BEERS

Ridgefield Conn

Nov 9, 1898

O W & N Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen: Will you have the kindness to forward me a statement of the military history of
Samuel Gregory of Connecticut a pensioner under the act of 1832 referred to in "Connecticut men in the Revolution" c. page 650.
Also, if not the same man; Samuel Gregory in Capt Comstock's company (Connecticut) referred to in same book page 458.
Also, Saml Gregory who served in Capt Gilbert's company (Connecticut) referred to in same book page 5221/7.
By complying you will greatly oblige.
Yours truly
Louis G. Beers

Ridgefield, Conn
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[letterhead]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

L. W. B.
W.17970,

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 the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to services in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY

May 3, 1897.

Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Edwards and Samuel Gregory, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Joseph Edwards has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Samuel Gregory made an application for pension on August 31, 1832, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Trumbull, Conn., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Odell and Col. Meigs. He enlisted in Fairfield County, Conn. His widow, Charity, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. J. E. Fairfield
Bridgeport, Conn.
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Albany - Stephen Skiff at 1818 to what time paid?
N. L.

pd to 4 March 1835 H. H.

1 June 1835
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Dept of the Interior
Washington D. C.

Dear Siri:
I am sending you a note with items on for verification. Please give full time Samuel Gregory drew pension date of death and any other items you have about him.

Very truly
Mrs. Frank E. Austin
Registrar for Ashley Chapter

15-42 River Ava
Cedar Rapids Iowa
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Lavinia Selliman [illegible]
daughter of
Harry Silliman & Elizabeth Powers
son of
Peter Silliman & Mary Gregory
daughter of a
Samuel Gregory & Charity

Samuel Gregory born 1762 at
Trumbull, Fairfield Co, Conn.
He was two years in actual service in Revolutionary War as a private in Conn. Troops: he enlisted in Fairfield Co. Conn & serving under Captain Odell & Col. Meigs - on
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He made application for pension on August 31st 1832 at which time he was 71 years old, and his pension was allowed [illegible] two years service.
All of which in oct - further in O. W. & N. Division Revolutionary Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

[stamped]
U. S.
PENSION
OFFICE
C
JUNE 21 1913
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[left and right side seem to be part of the same so I've combined them]

May 3 1897 History to Mr. J. E. Fairchild, Bridgeport Conn.

Nov 30/98 Louis G Beers 
Ridgefield Conn

Mch 9/99 Mrs Wyllis A. Silliman Clarkson
N. Y. history

June [?]4 Hist to Mrs Frank
address Lett

Rev. 
WIDOW, &c.
17970

File No. 17976
Charity Gregory
widow of 
Samuel Gregory
Priv. Rev. War

Act: March 3, 1843
Index: - Vol. A, Page 290

(Arrangement of 1870)
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield
Bridgeport

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir:
I send you the pension application of Charity Gregory you will please send her certificate to me.

Yours Respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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State of Connecticut
Bridgeport

March 25, 1843

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir:
I send you the pension application of the widow Charity Gregory please send her application to me.
Yours respectfully
Isaac Sherman
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Charity Gregory
Con.

Act 7 July 3 80
 & res. 16 Aug '42

80$ from
4 March 36 to 6 July
36 the day of her husbands death

Benjn Colton
Hartford
Con
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}ss. Trumbull

On this 23rd day of December 1842. personally appeared before Elijah Middlebrook Justice of the Peace in and for said county Charity Gregory who being sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain arrears of pension.
That she is the widow of Samuel Gregory who was a pension up to the day of his death, which took place on the 6th day July 1836. And that she was pensioned under the act of July 7 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband, and she now claims arrears of pension from the 4th of March 1836 to the 6th day of July 1836 at the rate of $80 per annum.

Charity Gregory X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the declarant is the widow of Samuel Gregory and was a pensioner as she has stated, and is a reputable and credible person.
Elijah Middlebrook Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Ss.
office of Secretary of State

Hartford Dec 27, 1842

I hereby certify that Elijah Middlebrook Esq is & since the 20th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Fairfield in said state, duly appointed & commissioned as appears found in this office & that the within signature purporting to be his is, in my opinion genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said state.
Noah A. Phelps
Secretary of State
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704
Admit, Private $80
Connt Agency
Send to
Isaac Sherman
Bridgeport
Connt
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield} Ss. Trumbull

On this 19th day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before me Samuel Beardslee a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County Charity Gregory a resident of Trumbull in said county, 84 years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Gregory late of said Trumbull decd who was a private in the said War and the annual amount of the pension that I recd was eighty dollars under Act of July 7th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Charity Gregory X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. And I further certify that said Charity Gregory is personally known to me to be the widow of said Samuel Gregory decd. And I further certify that the name Bridgeport in the top line was erased & the name of Trumbull interlined before execution.

Samuel Beardslee Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield}Ss. Bridgeport
I Mark Moore, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bridgeport in said county do hereby certify that Samuel Beardslee Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly qualified as such and that his signature to the within declaration of Charity Gregory is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 25 day of April AD 1843
Attest Mark Moore, Clerk
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431
Connecticut

Charity Gregory
widow of Samuel Gregory, Decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 July 1836 of Fairfield in the State of CT. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain O'dell of the ---- commanded by ---- in the CT line for 2y [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of CT
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th July 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Sept 1838 and sent Isaac Sherman Bridgeport CT.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838    $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39   $40.00
________________
$240.00

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A. Vol 1st Page 182
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A new certificate was issued in this case under opinion of A. H. Gent [?] of 2nd Sep 42 in consequence of Resolution of 16 Aug '42

Reported letter Jany 7 '42

Connecticut 431
Charity Gregory
widow of Samuel Gregory
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 July 1836 of Fairfield in the State of Connt who was a Pri in the company commanded by Captain Odell of the Regt commanded by ----- in the Connt line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, finding 6 July 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jany 1843 and sent to Benj. Colton, Hartford, Con.

Arrears to the 4th of ___________
Semi-Annual allowance ending __________
= ________________

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by Theo Smoody, Clerk,
Book A. Vol 1. Page 182
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The said Samuel Gregory hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to pension or annuity, except the present, and declared that his name isn't on the Pension Roll of the agency of ant State. Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Samuel Gregory.

We Stiles Nichols, residing in the town of Bridgeport and James Nichols residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Gregory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 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 date aforesaid. 

Stiles Nichols
James Nichols

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Stiles Nichols who has signed the preceding certificate, is a [crossed out: clergyman], resident in town of Bridgeport and that James Nichols who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Bridgeport and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitles to credit. Fitch Wheeler Judge.

I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the afored Courts do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court is the matter of the application of Samuel Gregory for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 31st day of August 1832.

R. S. Nichols Clerk

S. Fitch Wheeler Judge of Tolland of Bertale for the Ordsheel of Stratford Thereby certify that R. S. Richards is clerk of said court made the forgoing as had the Subsidies with the seal of So Court thereto connected
Fitch Wheeler Judge
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the Revolution of any service of so applicant which is the reason why so applicant was not promised the conjugate of a clergy man. The so applicant Alexis Richars Mae. He was promised me these income in his journal in support of the services claimed.

Sworn & Subsidies income on so 26th day of April 1833.

Samuel Gregory 
Fitch Wheeler Judge

[Alongside of Right Edge of Paper] Samuel

[Alongside Left Edge of Paper] Samuel Gregory

Treasury Commision
27 April - 2 Weeks