Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38763, George Gregory, Va.
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Service:  Va.

Gregory, George

Number:  S38763

Contents:  [empty]
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Notification sent July 6th 1820 to
Samuel Templeton Esq
Westmoreland Co. State Virginia

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15.317
R
Virginia
George Gregory 
Westmoreland Co: in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heath of the Virginia line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of Oct 1819 and sent to S. Templeman Esq.
Templemans + rods Va.

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 - $123.12
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 $48.
15 mo. 8/31 4/30 - $171.12

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818}

Continued
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[note on back of declaration]
George Gregory
Declaration 
No. 10
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Westmoreland County State of Virginia.
24th May 1818.

George Gregory Aged About Sixty three years 
Old declare on Oath That in the month of September 1775 he enlisted under Capt Richard Parker as a Soldier in the Revolutionary warAnd was marched to Williamsburg. And from thence to the great Bridge in Norfolk County and was present at that Battle. after this he was marched with the Troops near Campbell Court-house in the State of North Carolina, where he was taken lame with a rising on his knee, and was discharged from the Service by Col. William heath and returned home.

And has been ever since afflicted. he further States that the discharge which was obtained from Col Heath in returning home was  destroyed by getting wet in his pockett. his discharge was dated about October 1796.[1776?] Making a Term of Over Twelve months. He said George Gregory further declares that he is old and infirm, and that he stands in need of assistance from his country.

Signed and Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the said county of Westmoreland
Samuel Templeman
George Gregory [his mark] X

Westmod County To wit
I William S. Jett Judge or Presiding Magistrate for the Court of Record for Westmoreland County do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Gregory, and who resides in the said County, did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the Term specified in the foregoing
declaration on the Continental establishment . And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Given under my hand this [illegible] day July 1818.
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George Gregory further declares, that he is old and infirm, and that he stands in need of assistance from his country.  
Signed and Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for the said County of Westmoreland 
Samuel Templeman 
George Gregory [his mark] X

Westmd. County To wit
I William S. Jett Judge or presiding Magistrate 
for the Court of Record for Westmoreland County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Gregory,
and who now resides in the said county, did serve in the Revolutionary War, stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term specified in the foregoing declaration on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. Given under my hand this [illegible] day of July 1818.
William S Jett

1775
1776

[illegible black seal appears at bottom]
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State of Virginia 
Westmoreland County to wit
I  Joseph Fox Clerk of the Court of the County 
aforesaid. Do hereby certify that William S. Jett
whose signature is on the foregoing certificate 
is and was at the time of executing the same the 
presiding Justice in & for the said County duly 
commissioned & qualified & that due faith & credit 
and to be given to all his acts and Deed 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and  affixed the seal of my office this 13th day of 
July 1818 In the 43rd year of our foundation
J Fox

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88
George Gregory
No. 12.
Continue
W. 15,317.
issd. 20 Octo: 1819.
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State of Virginia
Westmoreland County To wit:
On this 26th day of June 1820 personally
appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record agreeably to the Laws of the State of Virginia. George Gregory aged about Sixty years resident in the County of Westmoreland 
in the said State who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare 
that he served in The Revolutionary War as follows.

In the Second Virginia Regiment- of Continental Troops Commanded by Colo. Woodford, and in a company Commanded by Capt. Richard Parker of Said Regiment, And was in the Battle at the Great Bridge in Norfolk County and at Norfolk when the Town was Burnt by the British, which will more fully appear by reference to the original declaration filed in the war Office, dated the Twenty fourth day of May 1818. On which a Pension Certificate was granted the Twentieth day of October 1819. Number 15.317. And I do solemnly Swear that I was a Citizen Resident-in the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. 

And that I have not since that time, by gift, Sale, or in any manner disposed of My Property or any part thereof, with 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 Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person for me in trust any property or Securities, Contracts, or debts owed me, Nor have I any income, Other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me  Subscribed-

Schedule on the other Side Ss.
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No real Estate of any kind whatever
His Occupation. Employed as a Miller and Receives as Compensation $30/year
Personal Property. 1 Cow and Calf. 
household furniture worth about $10
Himself about 60 years old and very infirm. 
His wife about 40 years she with child, 2 children residing with him  One 6 years old. 
the other 4 years old not able to support themselves.
[illegible]
Samuel Templeman
Signed by George Gregory [his mark] X

Sworn to and declared on this 26th day of 
June 1820 before the Court of Westmoreland while in Session 

I Joseph Fox Clerk of the County Court of Westmoreland do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies from the Record of the Said 
court. And do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Said Court, That the Total Amount in value of property is exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is worth 20 dollars-

In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of said County on this 28th day of June 1820 in the 44th year of the Commonwealth
Jo Fox

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Mrs. Thomas Husband
Gallup
New Mexico.

BA-J/ILL
George Gregory
S. 38793

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 38763, based upon service of George Gregory in the Revolutionary War.

George Gregory enlisted in Virginia, in September 1775, served as a private in Captain Richard Parker's company, Colonel Woodford's 2nd Virginia regiment, also in Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, marched from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Norfolk County and was in the battle of Great Bridge, later marched into North Carolina and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The soldier gave his age then as about sixty-three years, but in 1820, as about sixty years; he did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents.

In 1820, George Gregory's family living with him at home in Westmoreland County, Virginia, consisted of his wife, aged about forty years, and two children, aged six and four years. The name of his wife, the date and place of their marriage, and the names of said children are not shown. There are no further data in regard to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: George Gregory, Certificate #15317, Issued October 20, 1819, Rate $8 per month, Commenced May 24, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,

A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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[Handwritten]: See further corr. Nov; 1-19 39, in Richard Gregory S. 31712.

[Typed]:
September 7, 1938.

Mrs. Thomas Husband
Gallup
New Mexico.

BA-J/[illegible]/ILL
George Gregory
S. 28752
George Gregory
R. 4299

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Gregory, War 4, 199 and George Gregory (3 V.R.) W.D. 65, 1, and furnish further information in regard to George W. Gregory about whom you inquired previously. You state that the United States Supreme Court settled in favor of the Gregory heirs, that the claim was in St. Louis and that some action in regard to it was sometime prior to 1895, the names of the heirs being Richard, George, [illegible] and Lucretia, etc. None of the citations above pertain to the records of this office.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched again in your behalf and the pension records found of only two soldiers with the name George Gregory, one of which, R. 4299, was furnished you October 27, 1937. The record of the other is furnished you herewith and it is hoped will aid you in your research.

Very truly yours,

A.D. MILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 6, 1938.

Mr. Thomas Gregory
Gameree
New Mexico.

BA-J/ILL
George Gregory
S. 38763
George Gregory
R. 4299

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Gregory (3 V.R.) W.D. 65, 1, that of J. W. Gregory, R.C., and those of a Lieutenant and a captain Gregory.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a J.W. Gregory. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. In order to identify the two cited last, their full names are essential, also, the name of the state from which they served and in which they died.

The pension records have been found of only two soldiers with the name George Gregory in the Revolutionary War. Their records are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,
A.D. MILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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September 6, 1938.

Mr. Thomas Gregory
Gameree
New Mexico.

BA-J/ILL
George Gregory
S. 38763
George Gregory
R. 4299

Dear Sir:

The records of two soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the name George Gregory are furnished you herein.

GEORGE GREGORY-S. 38763

The data which follow are found in the papers on file, in pension claim, S. 38763, based upon service of George Gregory in the Revolutionary War.

George Gregory enlisted in Virginia, in September 1775, served as a private in Captain Richard Parker's company, Colonel Woodford's 2nd Virginia regiment, also in Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, marched from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Norfolk County and was in the battle of Great Bridge, later marched into North Carolina and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The soldier gave his age then as about sixty-three years, but in 1820, as about sixty years; he did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents.

In 1820, George Gregory's family living with him at home in Westmoreland County, Virginia, consisted of his wife, aged about forty years, and two children, aged six and four years. The name of his wife, the date and place of their marriage, and the names of said children are not shown. There are no further data in regard to the soldier's family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,
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Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

George Gregory,
Certificate #15317
Issued October 20, 1819
Rate $8 per month
Commenced May 24, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Virginia Agency.
______________
GEORGE GREGORY-R. 4299

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claims, R. 4299, based upon service of George Gregory in the Revolutionary War.

George Gregory was born April 25, 1758, in "Barrack County" (possibly meant for Berks or Bucks County), Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He was a German, read that language and was not educated in the English language.

While a resident of North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, in Rowan County, served three months as a private in Captain Frederick" Flyless" company, Colonel Looke's North Carolina regiment and was discharged after Gates Defeat; he enlisted next, served six months as a private in that same company and was discharged sometime after the battle of Guilford Court House; he returned home to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

The soldier resided for some time after the close of the war in North Carolina, then moved to Edgefield County, South Carolina, where he resided eighteen years, and moved about the year 1805, to Cooke County, Tennessee.

George Gregory was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Cooke County, Tennessee. He was referred to then as George Gregory, Sr. He died February 20, 1837.

The soldier married early in the year 1792, in South Carolina, Sarah, whose maiden name is not shown. In 1845, she was a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee, aged seventy-five years.

The names of the children of George Gregory and his wife, Sarah,

2.
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are shown as follows:

Catherine Gregory born November 22, 1793.
Richard Gregory born April 5, 1796.
Margaret Gregory born June 26, 1801.
Sarah Gregory born May 28, 1803.
George Gregory born June 12, 1805.
David Gregory born October 1, 1810.
Thomas Gregory born February 1, 1812.
Lucinda Gregory born September 3, 1815.

In 1846, Hiram Cornwell, a resident of 
Hamilton County, Tennessee, stated that he had had the family register of the children of George Gregory, deceased, in his possession for five years, but did not state any relationship to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours,
A.D.HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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Gamerso, N.M.
Aug, 5, 1938.
Mr. A.D. Hiller
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Please send me the record of the services of following soldiers in Revolutionary War (including family & parents names)
Gregory, George (3 V.R.) W.D. 65, 1-
Gregory, J.W. R.C.
Gregory, ? (lt), acct. Com. & fty. 1775-6, 107.
Gregory, ? (Capt. Elizabeth City dist. Acct. Com. & fly 1775-6, 26.
Thanking you, I am, 
Truly yours 
Thomas Gregory 

[stamp]
RECEIVED 
AUG 29 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
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Gallup, New Mexico,
August 10, 1938.

Mr. A.D. Hiller,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Hiller,
Please send me a copy of each of the following soldier's Revolutionary services:
Gregory, George, War 4, 199.
Gregory, George, (3 V.R.) W.D. 65, 1.
The Gregory Revolutionary Soldier has been rather hard to locate but I believe one of these men will be found the correct one.
Mr. Hiller, perhaps if I should say that George E. Gregory was connected in the records in suit in which, regarding the Revolutionary Claim (which hereto for I've made inquiry), the Supreme Court of the United States settled in favor of the Gregory heirs and forever defended them. This Claim was in St. Louis, Mo. in which Jefferson Ave. was included. I think you will find that this still in 1894-5 was being advertised. I have a copy of an "indenture" carried by one of the agents, June 5th, 1895. I have been trying to become a member of the D.A.R. and I feel yet this is the shortest way. This affair was in the Supreme Court of the United States sometime prior to 1895 and settled in favor of the Gregory heirs. Richard, George, Few, and Lucretia were his children, however seems all these had passed on by that date but grandchildren or some of them carried on. Seems there was a lease 99 years on this, so maybe it will be recorded too, that may give you a clearer understanding who I am.
If you have no record whatsoever of this man, I know there is one somewhere and I shall continue my search but would appreciate your advice as to whom I should write for this Supreme Court Record or what would you suggest?
Thanking you, I am, Most sincerely, Mrs. Thomas Husband.
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1938 Sept 7 - Hist to Mrs Thomas 
Husband See their correspondence 
in George Gregory R. 4299 Ill
1938 Sept 6 - Hist to Mrs Thomas
Gregory See cor also in Rev George 
Gregory  R 4299 Ill

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38763
Revy
INVALID. 
File No. 38,763
George Gregory
Pri. Rev war
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: Vol. 3, Page 204

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The Seal of the County wanting to 
complete this declaration - 

The Signature of Mr Fox on the first 
declaration is very unlike that of the 
second.
[initials illegible]
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State of Virginia 
Westmoreland County Court Office

I Joseph Fox clerk of the said court of Westmoreland, do hereby certify that my 
Certificate to George Gregorys first 
Declaration of the 13th day of July 1818 
Sent to the Secretary of the War Department, with the County Seal thereto affixed, was signed by Mr. Thomas P. Davies, then acting 
as my Deputy, duly qualified according to the Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

And that the second Declaration of the said George Gregory sent as aforesaid, without the county Seal affixed, was signed by Mr. Thomas Wright Jr. who was at that time and is now acting as my Deputy under his qualification 
as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed 
my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 27th day of September 1819 
in the 44th year of the Commonwealth 
Joseph Fox

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George Gregory 
Westmoreland County
Declaration No. 16

Certificate & [illegible]
Required by Memmorandoms

Virginia line
Colo. Woodford
Sept 1775
Octbr 1776 12 ms

[illegible words]

Adm.
Errors Corrected as will be seen 
interlined. The blanks [illegible]
up as to date agreeably to the old 
declaration herewith filed
S. Templeman
L16 - 7

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Remark. There appears to be 
some mistake or omission of 
dates. If he only served over 
12 ms. & was discharged in Act '77 
it could not have 
been under an enlistment 
dated Sept '75: previous 
to Dec. '75 no troops were
inlisted or more than 
8 months. The deposition of 
2 witnesses certified by the 
Judge to be credible proving
at least 9 mos services will be 
satisfactory if under one 
inlistment.

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State of Virginia
County Court of Westmoreland
On the 24th day of May in the year of 1818 -
Came before the said Court being a Court of Record, personally appeared in Open Court George Gregory Aged about Sixty three years, resident in the said County, who being first Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following statement and declaration in Order to obtain the provisions made by a late Act of Congress, entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war

That in the month of September 1775 he enlisted under Capt Richard Parker as a Soldier in the Continental Army Virginia and was by him marched to Williamsburg in the Said State. and from thence to the Great Bridge in Norfolk County and was at the Battle there, from thence he was marched to near Campbell Court House in North Carolina, where he was taken lame with a rising and at that place was discharged from the Service by Colo. William Heath, who Commanded the Regiment which discharge in writing in returning home was destroyed by getting wet in his pocket, his discharge was dated about October 177? after serving Over Twelve months - That he is now old, infirm and in Reduced Circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support -

Virginia 
At a court held for the County of Westmoreland at the Court House 
Thereof on the 22nd day of March in the year of 1819 Ordered that it be Certified to the Secretary of the war department - that George Gregory this day made his declaration before this Court upon Oath, as well appears by his Said declaration filed in court and that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court & from the evidence exhibited. That he served as set forth in his said declaration in the revolutionary war against the common enemy

It also appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said George Gregory is in reduced Circumstances and Stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support
Teste
Joseph Fox C.W.C.

Deposition of General Alexander Parker deposeth and Saith that he is convinced that from Conversation with George Gregory the petitioner That he was in the Service in the revolutionary war and that he might have been in the company commanded by Capt Richard Parker which Company at the Commencement of the war, was enlisted for  Twelve Months and that the Said company 
was attached to the 2d Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo. Woodford and was at the Battle at the great Bridge in Norfolk County and from the best of the deponants recollection and from the original roll in his possession. Part of which is torn off, the said Gregory might have been in Said Company raised in the year 1775. and from the great length of time which has lapsed tis improbable for this deponant to be more particular. This he knows that after the Twelve months Service expired, and Capt Richard Parker was promoted to Major and this deponant returned home & Recruited the [illegible]
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might have been in the company Commanded by Capt Richard Parker which Company at the Commencement of the war was enlisted for Twelve months And that the Said Company was attached to the 2d Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Woodford and was at the Battle at the great Bridge in Norfolk County, and from the best of this deponants recollection, and from the original roll in his possession. Part of which is torn off, the Said Gregory might have been in Said Company raised in the year 1775. 

And from the great length of time which has lapsed tis impossible for this deponant to be more particular. This he knows that after the Twelve months service expired, and Capt Richard Parker was promoted to Major and this deponant returned home & [illegible] the Company again they were marched to the north after which a part of the officers the 2nd Virginia Regiment with two others rendezvoused in Petersburg and marched to [illegible]. One of these regiments of new [illegible] was Commanded by Colo. Heath and he does not Recollect Any thing of the Said Gregory further.
Parker

Taken & Certified before Me this 17th August 1- 1819.
Saml. Templeman

I Samuel Templeman do hereby certify That at the Commencement of the Revolutionary. he resided at the great-Bridge in Norfolk County and held a Lieutenants Commission what was then Called the Minute Service under Capt. William Grymes which service was for 18 months. The day before the Battle at-the Great Bridge the Second Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo. Woodford arrived there from Williamsburg to which Capt Richard Parkers Company was attached, being well acquainted with all  the officers of that company and most of the men who were all from my native County many of the men I was personally acquainted with from a Boy. 

Among the last George Gregory |the applicant| who was in the army and in Said Company at the Battle at-the great Bridge and in the Town of Norfolk at the time it was Burnt. I always understood that those men in the 2d. Regiment at that time were for twelve months, the 2d Regiment. tho new recruited continued during the whole war. 

I have every reason to believe that the Said Gregory did serve his full time of Twelve Months. It has been so long ago that his own recollection of particulars [illegible] him, and So does General Parker. The Said George Gregory has lived near me for upwards of thirty years. he is an honest poor old man who needs assistance from his Country. Given under my hand this 17th day of August 1819.
Samuel Templeman