Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,539, William Gregory, N.C.
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ERVICE N.C. 
NUMBER W. 19.539
Gregory, William
Margaret

Born in Va.
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N. Caolina 4242
Margaret Gregory,
widow of William Gregory
who died on the 11 July 1836 
of Lincoln in the State of N.C
who was a pri in the Co commanded by Captain ____ of the ____ commanded by Col Moore in the N.C. (illegible)
line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of N.C.
at the rate of 20 dollars 00 cents
per annum, to commence on the 11 July 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of July 1845 and sent to James Roberts Livingston, N.C. 

Arrears to the 4th of ______
Semi-annual allowance ending____

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836
Section the 3rd
Recorded by J. G  Swann
Book C Vol. 4 Page 182
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12235
William Gregory
of Lincoln in the Sate of N.C.
who was a pri in the____ commanded 
by Captain ___ of the Reg commanded
by Col Moore in the N.Car
State Troops 6 mo

Subscribed on the Roll of  N. Car
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1833 and sent to D Reinhardt Lincolnton N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $40.00
Semi-ani allowance ending Sep to 33 10.00 
$50.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 41
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18557 
William Gregory
Declaration
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
Court of Pleas + Quarter Sessions
October Term 1832
On this thirty first day of October personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court now sitting William Gregory a resident of said county aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the army of the United States under the following named Officers + served as herein stated.
That he was drafted by Colonel Moore in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy four and in the month of August that he was marched under Col Moore. Captain [illegible] against the Indians on Silver Creek in Brooke County state above mentioned that he served near three months that being the time for which he was drafted when he returned to Orange County N. Carolina, where he was drafted and marched from – he has lost his discharge – That after the declaration of Independence he was again drafted about the last day of August or first day of September 1780 by Captain Forker at Hillsboro, Orange County in said state for three months that he marched from Hillsboro under Genl. Butler Col. Moore and Captain Forker in pursuit of the British on the Broad River, that when he arrived at Salisbury N. C. he was detached from under the command of Genl. Butler and put under Col. Campbell & Major Armstrong which officers marched him with four hundred more to the Shallow Ford on the Laokin against the Tories who had collected there.  That he was not immediately in the battle but was near by.  That after the battle he was marched back to Salisbury.  That from Salisbury he marched under said Captain to near Chartork where he joined General Davidson.  That he was there made one of the guard that took the prisoners on to Salisbury that were taken at Camden.
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that at Salisbury he left the prisoners & returned to Hillsboro where he received his discharge (after serving out his time. Copy of his discharge is annexed marked A.
That he was again drafted he thinks about the last of May or fourth of July at Hillsboro, the succeeding year for three months by Captain Harges for a guard to Governor Burke, that he served his time out at Hillsboro as a guard to said Governor Burke - when he was again discharged and returned home. His discharge is lost. that in all the time he was in the service amounts to nine months inclusive of the time he was against the Indians.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State or if any only on that of the agency of the State of North Carolina.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm. Gregory
Test Vardy McBee
Clerk of said Court
We Hartwell Spain a clergyman residing in the said County and Richard Hanks residing in the same
hereby certify that we are all well acquainted with William Gregory who has subscribed & sworn to the
above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Hartwell Spain
Richard Hanks
Test Vardy McBee
Clerk of said Court 
This is to certify that William Gregory has served his tour in the Militia Given under my hand
November 29th AD 1780
James Forker Captain
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Questions by the Court

1 Where & in what year were you born A [illegible] Virginia in the year 1757 -
2 Have you any [illegible] of your age & if so where is it? 
A I have at home -
3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolution & where do you now live? 
A [illegible] Orange County NC when I entered the service, since the revolution I have lived in this county & state
3 How were you called into service A was drafted
4 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect & [illegible] 
A I knew Genl Davidson Col. Washington, Col. Davis.  I knew Col. Washington Syth Hooke, circumstances are in the declaration
5 Did you ever secure a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it. 
A I received a discharge each time I was drafted but only have one the copy of which is above given by Capt. Forker one of his discharges is lost, the other by Capt. Harges is lost.
6 State the names of persons in your neighborhood who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as soldier.  
A Those that are stated above and Isaac Holland JP
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County on this the 4 day of June 1845 personally appeared before me, A,, B,, Cox A Justice of the peace in and for the County afforesaid (sic) Margaret Gregory a resident of North Carolina in the County of Lincoln. Aged 87 years: who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefeit (sic) of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4; 1806 Granting pensions to certain widows; that she is the widow of William Gregory who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of June the 7 1832 and was inscribed on the pention [sic] list of the North Carolina Agency on the 10 day of April 1833 at the rate of $20 dollars per annum; she further declares that she was married to the said William Gregory the first of January 1779 and that her husband the afforesaid (sic) William Gregory Died on the 10 or 11 day of July 1836 - and that she was married to him prior to his going into the service. that the Marriage took place at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Margaret Gregory X her mark
A. B. Cox J.P 
State of North Carolina
Lincoln County { I A. B. Cox the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was made Do certify that that the claimant Margaret Gregory is not able to appear in Court from age and bodily infirmity this the 4 day of June 1845
A. B. Cox J. P.
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County        
Personally appeared before me A. B, Cox a justice of the peace in and for said county, Margaret, E, D Kincaid and made oath in due form of law and [saith] that the above attached records is the family record of William and Margaret Gregory. The ages of their children annexed below their own ages to [wit] Sally Thomson and Johnson Gregory’s [SC] which records is the genuine records and in the hand writing of William Gregory and that it has been in the possession of Margaret Gregory ever since the Death of the said William Gregory [illegible] and subscribes this 4 day of June 1845. 
Before A.B, Cox, J.P.        Margaret E D Kincaid 

State of North Carolina     
Lincoln County 
Personally appeared before me A.B, Cox a justice of the peace in and for said county. Anne [ineligible] and made oath in due form of law. And [saith] on oath: that she has been well acquainted with William Gregory and Margaret Gregory for the last fifty years and knew them to have lived together as man and wife all that time until the death of said William Gregory and that they have raised a family of children and that they have ever live [ineligible] as man and wife. Sworn  to and subscribed this 4th Day of June 1845 
Before A.B, Cox JP           Anne x [ineligible]
                                                           Mark
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William J Gregory was born August the 11-1750
Margaret his wife June 13-1758
Sally the 4 of November 1779
Thomson 17 May 1780
Johnson 6 January 1782
Mary 15 april 1783
Margaret 13 January 1783
Fanny 5 July 1786
Hosea 7 January 1788
Joseph 2 April 1790
Elizabeth 15 January 1792
Anny 25 may 1791
Elizabeth 4 july 1793
Marget 14 august 1794
Nancy 2 may 1795
Susan 2 December 1800
Mata 10 February 1803
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N.C.
Gregory William
               Margaret
W.19.539
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Book of Memorana
For William Gregory (illegible)
60341789

Virginia Halifax
County 
William Gregory Was Born y - 11 of Aug 1750
Margaret Gregory Was Born y 13 of June 1758
Sally Gregory Was Born y 4 of Sep 17(illegible)
Thomson Gregory Was Born y 17 of May 17(illegible)
Johnson Gregory Was Born y 6 of Jan 1782
Mary Gregory Was Born 15 of Apr 17(illegible)
Marget Gregory Was Born 13 of Jan 178(illegible)
Fanny Gregory Was Born 5 July 17(illegible)
Hosea Gregory Was Born (illegible)
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(8-- 1776) [Upper left corner]

SERVICE                                            NUMBER   
  N.C.                 Gregory William       W. 19.539
                                 Margaret

Born in Va.
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18557
William Gregory
N.C.
amount for 6 mo as a private $20
6 months 
June 1780

D. Reinhardt
Lincolnton NC
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BRIEF in the case of William Gregory
County of Lincoln in the State of North Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the annexed.

Period. drafted In 1774, 1780 and 1781
Duration of Service. 3 Month, 3 months, 3 Month
Rank, Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Bulter Davidon, 
Col Moore, Capt Forkler, Campbell + Maj Armstrong
Capt Harges
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Burke C. N.C.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and is so, in what respect? correct
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Ch Forrest Examining Clerk
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October 29, 1938
BA-J/MCS
William Gregory, W. 19539
Mrs. Clarence (illegible)
Dalton 
Georgia
Dear madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Gregory, a Revolutionary Was soldier who was pensioned while living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.19539, based on the military service of the only William Gregory who was pensioned while living in Lincoln County, North Carolina, that is found in the Revolutionary Was records of this office.
William Gregory was born August 11, 1757 or 1758 in Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident or Orange County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows: nearly three months in Captain James Forker's company in Colonel Morre's regiment; from August 31 or September 1, 1780, until November 29, 1780, in Captain James Forker's company under Colonels Morre and Campbell; from June 1, 1781, three months under Captain Harges and served as guard to Govenor Burke.
William Gregory was allowed a pension on his application executed October 31, 1832, while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, and at this time he stated that he was born in 1757 and that he had lived in Lincoln County since the Revolutionary War.
He died July 10 or 11. 1835.
William Gregory married January 1, 1779, Margaret or Marget (maiden name not given) who was born June 13, 1758
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 4, 1845, while living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
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Two family records were submitted in support of the pension claim of Margaret or Marget Gregory. One shows the following data;
"Virginia" Halifax County
William Gregory was born ye 11th of Augt. 175- (torn)
Marget Gregory was born ye 13th of JUne, 1758.
Salley Gregory was born ye 4 of Novbr. 1777- (torn)
Thomson Gregory was born ye 17 of May 178 (torn)
Johnson Gregory was born ye 6 of Jany. 1782
Mary Gregory was born 15th of April, 178- (torn)
Marget Gregory was born 13 of Janry, 178- (torn)
Fanney Gregory was born 5th of July 178- (torn)
Hosea Gregory was born Jany 7th 178- (torn)
Joseph Gregory was born the second day of April 1790
Elizabeth Gregory was born January 15, 1792.

The other shows the following datat;
Wm Gregory was born August the 11, 1758
Marget his wife, June 13, 1758
Salley the 4 of November, 1779
Thomson 17 May, 1790
Johson 6 January, 1782 
Mary 15 April, 1783
Marget 13 January, 1783
Fanny 5 July, 1786
Hosea 7 January, 1788
Joseph 2 April, 1790
Elizabeth 15 January, 1792
Anny 25 May, 1791
Elezabeth 4 July, 1793
Marget 14 August, 1794
Nancy 2 May, 1795
Susan 22 (?) Decemr,. 1800
Mata 10 Febry, 1803
There are no further data relative to the family of William Gregory.
Very truly your
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Gregory which require further proof or examination.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for not doing so.
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or period’s of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of 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? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk’s seas affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergymen’s affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. If the applicant’s name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant’s service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and 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.
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It is important in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three of four months is too definite and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of 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. 
 QUERE XIV. Proof of Service                                                                                                                                                                 In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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 proper officer, under his seal of office.        
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer, who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or 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.  In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
November 25, 1923
Robert M. Kincaid
509 South St.,
Gastonia, N. C. 
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19539 it appears that William Gregory was born August 11, 1757 in Virginia.
While a resident of Orange County, North Carolina he enlisted and served nearly three months in Captain Forker's Company, Colonel Morre's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted August 31 or September 1, 1780 and served as a private in Captain James Forker's Company under Colonels Moore and Campbell and was discharged November 29, 1780.
He enlisted June 1, 1781 and served three months under Captain Harges as guard to Govenor Burke.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 31, 1832 while a resident if Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died July 10 or 11, 1836. Sol-
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dier married January 1, 1779 Margaret ......, born June 13, 1755 who was allowed pension on her appliation executed June 4, 1845 while a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina. Their children were:
Salley .....born November 4, 177- (torn)
Thompson ..." born May 17, 178- "
Johnson ...." January 6, 1782
Mary .... " April 15, 17- "
Marget .... " January 13, 178 "
Fanney ..... July 5, 178- "
Hosea .... " January 7, 178- "
Jospeh .... " April 2, 1790
Elizabeth .. " January 15, 1792 
Respectfully,

I noted the references in margin of Johnsons history, in regard is year of 1" earlier (illegible) 1774
need 15 family data
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. 
WF 19539
In reply to your request of ______, received____
for a statement of the military history of William 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 1774
Aug, Sept 1780
June 1, 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
(illegible) 3 mos
Nov 29, 1780
3 mos
RANK
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN
Forker
Forker
Harges as guard to Gov. Burke
COLENAL.
Moore
Moore
Campbell
STATE.
N.C.
Battles engaged in, _____________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Orange Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Dec 31, 1832 
Residence at date of application, Lincoln Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, Aug 11, 1757 Va. d. July 10 or 11 1836
Remarks: He married January 1, 1779 Margaret b June 13, 1758 she was el. pens on an app ex June 4, 1845 while a resident of Lincoln Co. N.C. See supplement herewith for further family data
Respectfully
Commissioner.
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January 24, 1917.
Mrs. Stella G. McElhannon,
614 Maryland Avenue N. E.,
Washington D. C.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of William Gregory W. File No. 19,539 Rev. War, you are furnished the following data as to his children:
Salley Gregory born November 4, 177- (torn)
Thompson Gregory " May 17, 178- (torn)
Johnson Gregory " January 6, 1782.
Mary Gregory " April 15, 17-- (torn)
Marget Gregory " January 13, 178- (torn)
Fanney Gregory " July 5, 178- (torn)
Hosea Gregory " January 7, 178- (torn)
Joseph Gregory " April 2, 1790.
Elizabeth Gregory " January 15, 1792.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
[handwritten at bottom]
There are 2 records in claim but the dates of birth are obviously wrong in one.  so I have taken dates from the oldest one only.  V.L.M. Jany 24, 1917
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Dalton Ga.
Aug 30, 1938
The Bureu of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Dear sir,
Will you please send me the military records of William Gregory from in North Carolina, served in Battle of Kings mt. Revolutionary War. Moved to Lincolnton soon after the A. Rev. Family record say he was a Lincoln Co. and was pensioned in 1833.
Thanking you for the information I am yours very truly Mrs Clarance Frater
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ROBERT E. KINCAID 
509 South Street
Gastonia N.C.
Nov. 25, 1930.
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Postage-10 cants
Finance Division
Book Keepers desk
Dec 2 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Dear sir,
Enclosed ten cents in stamps to cover cost of the Revolutionary War claim of William Gregory *W,19539) in phostat.
Am sorry I made the mistake of sending the incorrect amount.
Very truly your,
Robert E. Kincaid
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November 24, 1930.
541
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 war section.

Rev. War claim for pension of William Gregory, File No. W. 19539,
Actual 1 of each page
1.95..........13 pages
Kindly leave margin of 11/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.
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Rev. & 1812  Wars Section.
MMHF
November 24, 1930
Mr. Robert E. Kincaid,
509 South Street,
Gastonia, North Carolina.

Dear Sir,

Your letter of November 14, 1930 and check for $2.10 have been received. 
You will note that the number of pages to be copied in Revolutionary War claim of William Gregory (W. 19539) is thirteen @ 15 cents a page, the cost of which, with twenty-five cents for certification amount. You may remit in postage stamps.
Very truly your,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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ROBERT E. KINCAID
609 SOUTH STREET 
GASTONIA N.C.
November 14, 1930.
Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
The Commissioner
Washington, D. C.
MO# 291334 - $2.10
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK KEEPERS DESK
Nov 20 1930
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir,
I am sending you a money order of $2.10 (two dollars and ten cents) for photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19539, William Gregory, widow Margert being furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents additional for certification of the set which contains thirteen pages.
Very truly your,
Robert E. Kincaid
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
November 8, 1930.
Robert E. Kincaid,
509 South Street,
Gastonia, North Carolina.
Dear Sir,
You are advised that photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19539, William Gregory, widow Margaret, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents additional certification of the set.
The number of pages to be copied is thirteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to James Scott as described by you.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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ROBERT E. KINCAID
509 South Street
Gastonia N.C.
July 3, 1930
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
The Commissioner of Pensions

Dear sir,
I would like to know the cost for certified photostatic copies of the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19539 of William Gregory. I understand for a cousin of mine that these papers contain some information on his brothers and sisters and other data I would like to have.
Can your furnish me the Revolutionary War record of James Scott? He was born about 1743 in Pennsylvania and died in York County, South Carolina, September 19, 1813, and is buried at Bethel Church (Presbyterian) in York District, South Carolina, where he was a deacon until the time of his death. His wife, Betty was born in 1749, and died June 6, 1835, and is also buried at Betel Church (Presbyterian) in York District, South Carolina. His son, Ebenezer N. Scott, told Cel. R. Newton Wilson, at the 1855 celebration of the battle of King's Mountain, in York County, South Carolina that his father, James Scott, had fought in the battle, October 7, 1780.
Very truly yours,
Robert E. Kincaid
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[letterhead] ROBERT E. KINCAID
509 South Street
Gastonia, N. C.
November 3, 1930
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
The Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:
I would like to know the cost for certified copies in photostat of revolutionary War pension claim of William Gregory, and claim for pension of his widow Margeret Gregory, W. 19539.
Can you furnish me with the Revolutionary War records of James Scott? He was born in Pennsylvania in 1743, and died in York County,
South Carolina, September 19, 1813.  He settled first in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, but later removed to York County, South Carolina, where he was a deacon in Bethel (Presbyterian) Church until his death. 
Very truly yours,
Robert E. Kincaid
[stamp] U. S. Pension Office Nov 6 1930
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3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 21, 1925
Chief. Rev Sect
I have this day received from Charles Mc Glenn 
MO No. 650561 for $1.00 requesting photstat copy letter herewith.
O.J. Randall
Chief Finance Div.

Copies made +  Finance Did not Aw. May 29, 1925
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(to be prepared in duplicate)
Ex.   aw
Job No. 2072 
Date May 23, 25
Subject William Gregory Rev War 19539
1 copies of 5 pieces consisting of 9 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev War bureau sect. 
Approved:
AE Wilson
Chief Sect
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SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES INDUSTRIAL FIBRE CO. ARTIFICAIL SILK
CONES, COFS, TUBES, SKEINS, WRAPS, SINGLES, AND FLY IN ANY TWIST
COMMISSION COMPANY
COTTON, WORSTED AND MERINO YARNS
P.O. BOX 371 RICHMOND VA.
May 19th. 25.
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Gentlemen:--
Referring to your letter May 16th. attached, I enclose Money Order for $1.60 to cover Photostat copy and certification of pension claim W. 19539, William Gregory N.C. Troops in Revolutionary War.
Hoping to receive this as soon as possible and thanking you, I am, Yours very truly,
Charles M. Glenn
P.O. Box 694
Richmond, Va.

FINANCE DIVISION
May 21 1925
BEREAU OF PENSIONS
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IN REPLY REFER TO  Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. 3-1886
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON 
May 16, 1925.
FINANCE DIVISION
MAY 21 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Chas. M. Glenn,
Box 694
Richmond, Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of the papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
In the Revolutionary War, pension claim, W. 8653,
William Davis, S.C. Troops, the number of pages to be copies is sixteen.
In the claim, W. 19539, WIlliam Gregory, N.C. Troops, the number is nine.
In the claim, S. 21769, James Glenn, N.C. Troops, the number is four. Total number of pages to be copied is twenty-nine.
Return this letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner.
he paid for William G only
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May 16, 1925.
Chas. M. Glenn,
Box 694
Richmond Va.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that photostat copies of the papers will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page. The proper amount should be forwarded to the Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
In the revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8653, William Davis, S.C. Troops, the number of pages to be copied is sixteen.
In the claim, W. 19539, William Gregory, N.C. Troops, the number is four. Total number of pages to be copied is twenty-nine
Return this letter with your reply
Respectfully,
Wilder S. Metcalf 
Commissioner
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GLENN COMMISSION COMPANY
COTTON, WORSTED AND MERINO YARNS 
P.O. BOX 371, RICHMOND VA.
May 12th, 25.
Mr. Wilder S. Metcalf, Commr.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear sir:
Referring your letter Apl. 18th. advising that photostat copies of papers in Rev. War pension claims are furnished at 14¢ per page, without certificates etc. I desire the photostat copies of pension applications of James Glenn who served in 1776 against the Indians in the place of his father John Glenn. 2 copy of application of Wm. Gregory who served at Kings Mountain 3 copy of application of Capt. Wm. Davis of York Co. S.C. who served at Kings Mountain, all these without certification.
Not knowing how many pages theses contain, am unable to send the money but will do so as soon as you name the amount.
James Glenn served while living in Virginia, probably Dinwiddle County. Wm. Gregory served from either North or South Carolina, from York or Lincoln Co. This application has a family bible record attached or recorded. Capt Wm. Davis commanded a Company or Battalion at Kings Mtn. Hoping to have the information as to amount of cash required, I beg to be,
Yours very truly Chas. M. Glenn
Box 694
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TUCKASEEGE MANUFACTORING COMPANY
MANUFACTORERS OF 
COMBED YARNS
Gastonia, N.C. Nov. 22. 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me a brief military history of William Gregory whose pension was granted from Lincoln County, North Carolina, and who entered the service during the Revolutionar war from Orange County, N.C. 
Thanking you for your attentions, I am
Yours very truly
W.W. Glenn
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Revy WIDOW, &C
File no. 19359
Margaret Gregory
Widow of William Gregory Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:- Vol. C, Page 290
May 9 98
SC Benjamin
Pension Bureau
1917 July 25 Hist- to Mrs Steele
G.McElhaninan and Mrs Martha G. Kindly Lee S.F 21768 James Glenn
1917 Nov 28 Hist. to W W Glenn
1923 Nov 26- Hist to Robb m. Kincaid letter in clH. 120297 John Kincaid Wimm F
1923 May 29 copies mailed to Chas. M. Glenn AW
1930 Nov 8 Robt E Kincaid adv cost of photos.
1930 Nov 24 Robt E, Kincaid adv. 10¢ still due
1930 Dec 5 Photos mailed to Robt E. Kincaid + Fin Div mtfd A.D.Y.
1938 Oct 10 hist to Mrs Clearence Gregory M.C.A.
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6502
Margaret Gregory
Declaration
N.C.
Received June 16, 1845
Act 4 July 36
m 79 d 36
Adm 
[illegible]
20 from 11 July 36 the day of her husbands death
Jas. Roberts
Swangstown N. C.
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State of North Carolina
Lincoln County
Court of Pleas + Quarters Sesions June Term 1845.
I hereby certify that A.B. Cox is an acting Justice of the Peace for Lincoln County + the signature reporting to be his is genuine - and I further certify that the foregoing declaration was submitted to the Court + was approved, and that it is the opinion of the Court that the claimant Margaret Gregory is the widow of William Gregory dead 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of office + subscribed my name the 6th day of June A.D. 1845
C.L. Hunter Clerk of Lincoln County Court
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD *
Name Gregory William 
Grade Private
Line Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9467
Acreage 100
Issued December 22, 1794 to Henry Purdy, assignee
* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.