Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,334, John Gray, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.J.
Gray, John  
NUMBER W. 13.334
Elizabeth
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Rep_ [?]
2011
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Gray.
Widow of John Gray
Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars [no] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Franklin Greene 
Providence RI
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 10 Vol. 3.
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3412
Elizabeth Gray
Widow of John
R.I.
Act of July 38-
M 83 d ‘20
aom_ [?] 9mopri [?] 30$
No deduction
Benja Cowell
Providence R I
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State of Rhode Island __ [?] 
County of Newport 

On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the County of Newport, a court of record, Elizabeth Gray, a resident of said Little Compton, in sd.[?] County of Newport aged Seventy seven 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 Entitled “An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows”.

That she is the widow of John Gray late of this town dec – and late a revolutionary soldier of the 2nd or North Company of militia of sd. [?] Little Compton – that she well remembers the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, the Battle of Lexington, and the very first public excitement the event occasioned in this town – The year before – arr.[?] in 1774 __ter the enemy had sent into our Bay several armed cruisers under Capt. Wallace, who used to molest the vessels and boats in the Bay and the citizens on shore, by firing upon and plundering their houses, and carrying off their stock. And on these occasions when it expected or known that the enemy was about to land the militia were called out to assist him and to protect the inhabitants. I can remember a number of these alarms at that time. My sd. [?] Husband at that time was in Several of these alarms. But after the Enemy came to Newport in December 1776 this town must either have been abandoned to the enemy owing to its almost insular situation and near proximity to the Enemy on Rhode Island, or it must have been protected by a strong military force. It was determined to protect the town if possible, and a strong military guard were just at convenient distances and at the most exposed points for its defence. The [?] militia were ordered out to stand guard on the shores, at the ports, and the first winter after the enemy came as aforesaid. My sd. [?] Husband and the militia company to which he belonged were continually in service that is from Dec. 1776 to April 1777 a period of four months. Then the company was clossed [?] off into two divisions  - and these divisions served for one month at a time for one half of the time, until the British evacuated Rhode Island in November 1779 – he was in Rhode Island in Sullivans Expedition in 1778 and in Rhode Island after the Enemy left it and the French troops were there in the years 1780 and 1781 a [?] soldiering.

Captain George Simmons commanded sd. [?] Company of Militia during the period the enemy occupied sd.[?] Island [?] and R___se Pe___ and John Davis were also officers of said company in Col. Cooks Regiment. All these sd. [?] Services were performed on the shore guard of Little Compton under Captain Simmons and the other officer of said Company and on Rhode Island but I do not know the officers names that he was under. [ or ______?] I was well acquainted with my __ [?] husband from youth and well recollect about his turns of being away in the service at that time. but __[?] particular days on which his monthly services began and ended I am not able to State. My husband left no memorandum thereof in writing. My husband has heretofore in his life times told me many things that transpired while he was in the services at that time when he was on the shore guard in this town and when he was on Rhode Island a soldiering – the particulars of which I cannot now State with certainty. 

And I now solemnly declare according to my best knowledge and belief that my said husband served not less than four months from Dec. 1776 to April 1777 – Six months from April 1777 to April 1778 – and eight months from April 1778 to Nov. 1779 – in Capt Simmon’s company in the mode and at the places aforesaid and that he served not less than one month on Rhode Island in the year 1780, and one month in the year 1781 on Rhode Island. Making in all twenty months service as a private soldier for which I claim a pension.
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I further declare that I was married to the said John Gray on the Sixth day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty three (1783) that my husband the aforesaid John Gray died on the 29th day of September A.D. 1820, that __ [?] was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four ___ [?] at the above stated time.

Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & year afore written before this open Court
Elizabeth Gray [signature]
And the said Court hereby certify that the above named Elisabeth Gray is by them known to be the present widow of John Gray dec.d for whose revolutionary services she claims a pension – that she is a credible persons. And that they believe the statements by her therein made are true.
I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of said Court hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Gray for a pension.
In Testimoney where of I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office the 20th day of September A.D 1838. And of American Independence the sixty third.
A.R. Brownell Clerk of Probate
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Town Clerk’s office, Little Compton June 19th 1839
I certify that John Son of Samuel Gray & Deborah his wife and Elizebeth daughter of Ebenezer Church & Hannah his wife were joined in matrimony this day.
__[?] Jonathan Ellis. Clerk
Dated Little Compton April __[?] 6th __[?] 1783 April the Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair legible letters and figures excepting the words “April the Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three”. 
A.R. Brownell Town Clerk [signature]
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport __[?]
I Alexander R. Brownell  above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of sd [?] office, with the exception above named, as certified by me. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Gray, and that she is the identical widow of sd [?] John Gray.
A.R.Brownell Town Clerk [signature]
Sworn before me
P.F. Little Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport
I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the sd[?] County of Newport, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Philip F. Little is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid  was appointed by the General Assembly and Commissioned according to Law- bearing [?] date May 7th 1838 and is fully authorized to act in his sd[?] capacity – and that his foregoing signature by him made is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd[?] Court, at Little Compton on this 22nd day of June in the year of our Lord 1839. Eighteen hundred thirty nine.
A.R. Brownell Clerk [signature]

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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Gray a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension of file in this Bureau.
__ File 13334

DATES OF ENLISTMENT|LENGTH OF|RANK|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED|STATE
OR APPOINTMENT             SERVICE                        CAPTAIN| COLONEL         

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Dec. 1776 | 4 mos. | Pri. | George Simmons [?]| John Cook | R.I.
[too faint to read] partly under Co_  __ _iggs| Richmond (____) [too faint to read]
April 1778 | 8 mos. |    | under Capt Bailey & Col Miller in Sullivan’s Exped | (____)[too faint]
1780 | 4 [?] mo. |                       [check mark, as in “  “]         [check mark, as in ”  “]
1781  |_[?] mo. |                      [check mark, as in “ “]          [check mark, as in “  “]

Battles engaged in, _____ [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ [check mark]
Date of application for pension, by widow Sept. 20, 1838 ___ [?]
Residence at date of application, Little Compton R.I.
Age at date of application, he was 77 years old.
Remarks: Son of Samuel & Deborah Gray ____[?] Little Compton, R.I. April 6, 1783 Elisabeth Church dau. Ebenezer & Hannah Church; _ed Sept. 29, 1820
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
27225b3ml-07 [form #]
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Elisabeth Gray
Little Compton __[?]
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Elisabeth Gray
Little Compton __[?]

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I Francis Wilbur of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being sworn according to law depose. That I was always acquainted with the late John Gray of this town whose widow Elizabeth Gray is now an applicant for a pension. In the fall of the year 1776 I was with the said John Gray on Rhode Island in Capt. George Simmon’s company for two months. We were quartered for most of the time at the Bannister house near Newport. And were under the Command of Col. John Cook. Afterwards and during the time the Enemy occupied Rhode Island in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779 I have often seen him in the public service on the shore guard. I saw him in Sullivans Expedition on Rhode Island in August 1778. After the Enemy left Rhode Island and I think in the summer of 1780 I was with the said John, one month, near Newport, but I cannot now remember the officers we were under. I believe a Col Peck had the command of all the militia at that time. 

I know that said John was a good soldier and a strong liberty man who was always ready and willing to do his duty as a soldier. The sd John performed his duty in the shore guard chiefly at the Red House, and Richmond house. Guard posts, on the west shore. At that time I was almost the whole time in the public service, for myself or in the place of some other person. I had no family to look after and it was my business to go a soldiering. There was scarcly any other business done in this town at that time. When we stood guard as aforesaid on the shores, we were under some of the commissioned officers of our Company, or of a serjeant.
Frances Wilbur [signature]
State of Rhode Island _ [?]
County of Newport
Clerk’s office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport Sept 2_ th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Francis Wilbur known to be a credible witness who Subscribed his name and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition in Court.
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I Thomas White of Little Compton in the County of Newport State of Rhode Island, of lawful age being solemnly sworn, on my oath depose and say That I am a Revolutionary soldier and belonged during the revolutionary war to the same militia company in this town to which John Gray did. We were neighbors to each other, and after the Enemy took Newport in Dec. 1776 our sd. Company of militia were called into the public service by turns. From the Spring of 1777 the members of our sd. Company were in the public service for one half of the time for the term of one month at a time until the Britons left Rhode Island in Nov. 1779.

The said John Gray was in the public service during all of the period __ [?] but I do not recollect that he served in my ___[?] but that he did serve on the shores I well know.

In 1778 in August I belonged to the first class and went on to Rhode Island under Capt George Simmons. At this time John Gray was with me one month – and that he served his full share of duty I have not the least doubt from the knowledge I have of the man & of his service. The said John was the husband of Elizabeth Gray now his widow of this town and an applicant for a pension.
Thomas White [signature]
State of Rhode Island __[?]
County of Newport
Clerks office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in Said County of Newport. Sept. 20th 1838
Personally appeared the above named Thomas White, known to this Court to be a credible witness who subscribed and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition in Court.
A.R. Brownell Clerk of Probate
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I George Brown of Little Compton in the County of Newport and the State of Rhode Island, a revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being sworn according to law depose & say. That I was always well acquainted with the late John Gray of this town whose widow, Elizabeth Gray, of sd. Town is now an applicant for a pension. During the Revolutionary war and before and since we both belonged to the same milita company – to wit – to the 2d or north company of militia in sd. Town, under the command of Capt George Simmons in Col. John Cooks regiment. The first winter after the Enemy came to Newport, our sd. Company was all in the service on the shores of the Bay till March 1777 for a period of about four months. We then divided into two parts and took turns for a month at a time. Every man had to serve half of the time, from then till the Enemy evacuated Rhode Island in Dec. 1779. The said John Gray was a good man in the cause of his country and a good soldier – and stood his share of duty in the shore guard. This I know but I think he did not belong to my class.

In Sullivan’s Expedition on Rhode Island in August 1778 I belonged to the 2d class that went on. The sd. John Gray was already there, we were put into Capt Baileys company in Col. Miller’s Reg & we came off  on the retreat – and at this time I was with sd. John for one month. 

In his life time I have heard the sd. John state much of revolutionary service, but I cannot now remember his statements
George Brown [signature]
State of Rhode Island __[?]
County of Newport
Clerks office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport. Sept. 20th 1838
Personally appeared the above named George Brown, known to be a credible witness who subscribed and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing Deposition in Court.
A.R.Brownell Clerk of Probate
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I John Brown of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being solemnly sworn, depose.
That from my earliest recollections and from a period long before the revolutionary war, I well remember the late John Gray of this town. we were young men together and neighbors to each other – and belonged in the Revolutionary war, to the same company of militia, vis[?] the 2d or north co. in this town, then under the command of Capt. George Simmons. John Davis was Lt. and Rouse [?] Pearce was also an officer towards the last of the war. When the British came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776 our company of militia was called out, to stand guard on the shores of the town at suitable places along shore to observe the motions of the enemy on the opposite side of the river (or east passage) and to prevent his landing on our side. We continued there in service about four months. And until about April 1777. The sd. John was during that time in sd. Service. From this time our sd. co. of militia was divided into two classes and each class served every other month, or one half of the time, by turns, of one month at a time. The old men and such as were excused from serving in the militia were formed into military companies called the “Senior class” or “alarm list”. These old men performed duty in the shore guard but I believe were not called upon to go away in any expeditions. My father the late William Brown, and the father of sd. John belonged to the senior class – and when I had not to do duty in my own company and class – I have several times stood guard for my sd. Father – and have been with the sd. John at the Red house I think for as many as three times of one month each when he stood for his father under Capt. Cornelius Briggs of the “Senior class”. 
During all the time the Enemy were on Rhode Island in the years 1777, 1778 and 1779 I know that the sd. John was a great part of the time in the public service, in our 2d. company. I have been with him and seen him in sd. Service several months – he stood most of the time at the Red house, under one of the officers, or serjeants of the company – I have no writing to help my recollections. I cannot state the exact months our sd. services were rendered – but they were truly done and I have not the least doubt sd. John served his full share of public duty. and as many as eighteen months. 
John Brown [signature]
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State of Rhode Island __[?]
County of Newport
Clerks Office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in Said County, of Newport. September 20th 1838
Personally appeared the within named John Brown known to be a credible witness who subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition in open Court.
A.R. Brownell Clerk of Probate
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I Gideon Church of Little Compton in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island, aged seventy seven years, and a soldier of the Revolution, being duly sworn, depose.

That I was well acquainted with John Gray late of this town decd whose widow Elizabeth Gray is now an applicant for a pension – during the revolutionary war we lived near to each other – and for nearly three years, while the British were on Rhode Island, from Dec. 1776 to Nov. [?] 1779 we stood guard on shores.

The said John Gray was a few years older than myself. and I remember his service at that time well. The winter after British came, the said John I think was stationed at the Red house in sd. Little Compton, and I was stationed at the guard post next south on the shore. the whole militia were on duty all winter until the month of March or April 1777. And after that we did duty by turns. In the summer ^and autumn of 1777 I stood guard with said John, at the Richmond house, for at least th___ several tours of one month each. at^that time Col Richmond had the command of the guard at the house, and ___ of the serjiants of our company of Militia. In the years 1778 and 1779 – my duty and the duty of the sd. John was not at the same post. but near to each other. And during both of those years I know that he was frequently, and much of the time in the public service on the shores. I saw him at the time in said service. He was a true liberty man and performed his full share of public duty. His father belonged to the senior class, or alarm list, and I have understood and believed that he stood as a substitute for his father at that time. He lived near the dividing line of the two companies of militia at that time in this town. I have heard my late Brother Caleb Church decd – say, that he and the sd John was on Rhode Island together, soldiers of the same company while the French troops were on Rhode Island. Though I cannot and do not state positively, the amount of service performed by sd John during the time aforesaid – yet I have no doubt but that he was in sd service as many as Eighteen months.
Gideon Church [signature]
State of Rhode Island __[?]
County of Newport.
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Mexico Mo
1-13-“12
Gentlemen:
Please send me the revolutionary war record of Vachel Dorsey [name underlined] of Pa. and of John Gray [name underlined] ^ 13334 of R.I. also of Joseph Fry or Frye of Pa.
Respectfully
Mrs. J.W. Gregory
S. Jeff. st. Mexico, MO
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1912 Jan. 26. Hist. to Mrs. J.W. Gregory

Rev [handwritten] WIDOW, & c.
File No. 13334
Elizabeth Gray
Widow of John Gray
Priv [?] Rev. War
Act: Feb 2d 1/48
Index: - Vol. Q, Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870]
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6587
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Gray
Widow of John Gray, decde
Who was a pensioner under the Act of [all crossed out]
and who died on the 29th September 1820 of Newport Co. in the State of R. Island who was a Private in the compy. Commanded by Captain Simmons of the Regh commanded by Col Cooke in the R. Island line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of March 1829 [?] & sent to Benja Cowell Providence R. Island
Arrears to the 4th of March 182__ [?] $150.00
Semi-annual allowance ending [all crossed out]
$150.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by __ [?] Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2de Page 9
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4429
Rhode Island
Elizabeth Gray
widow of John Gray
who was a private
in the R. Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of January, 1844
A.R. Brownell
Little Compton R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 – Page 88
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Elisabeth Gray
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions for Some years to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838
State of Rhode Island County of Newport __ [?] Little Compton
On this ninth day of January AD 1844 personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Newport Elisabeth Gray a resident of the Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport aforesaid aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of John Gray who was a private in the army of the revolution and that she received five years pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before before me George Bailey Justice of the Peace
Elisabeth Gray [signature]
State of Rhode Island County of Newport __ [?] Little Compton January 9th 1844
I hereby certify that Elisabeth Gray the above said declarant is personally known to me and that her declaration is entitled to full fasth [?] and credence.
George C Bailey Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that George C. Bailey is a Justice of the Peace in the town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity, and that his signature aforewritten is Genuine. 
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport on this eleventh day of January eighteen hundred and forty four.
Daniel C. Denham Clerk

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Elisabeth Gray
au [?]
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State of Rhode Island  ss.
County of Newport
On this Fifteenth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Newport Elisabeth Gray a resident of Little Compton in the county of Newport aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: - That she is the Widow of John Gray dec. who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Elisabeth Gray [signature]
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me,  ss
A.R. Brownell Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
A.R.Brownell Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island,
County of Newport  ss.
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Alexander R. Brownell is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newport on this nineteenth day of August 1848.
Daniel C. Denham Clerk
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Elizabeth Gray
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Town Clerks office Little Compton August 17th 1840. 
“I certify that John Son of Samuel Gray & Deborah his wife, and Elizebeth Daughter of Ebenezer Church & Hannah his wife, were Joined in Matrimony this _______ P_ [?] Jonathan Ellis Clerk.
Dated Little Compton April ye 6th. 1783.” April the Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three. I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in fair Legible letters and figures – excepting the words “April the Sixth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three”.
A.R. Brownell Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport SS.
I Alexander R. Brownell above named depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Little Compton in the County of State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of sd. Office, with the exception above named as certified by me. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizebeth Gray, and that she is the identical widow of said John Gray. 
A.R. Brownell Town Clerk.
Sworn before me
State of Rhode Island County of Newport SS.
I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the sd. County of Newport being a Court of record, do hereby certify that Thomas Palmer is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Little Compton in the County aforesaid, was appointed by the General Assembly and Commissioned according to Law bearing date June 24th 1840. And is fully authorized to act in his sd. capacity and that his foregoing signature by him made is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of sd. Court at Little Compton on this seventeenth Day of August, in the Year of our Lord 1840. Eighteen hundred forty.
A.R. Brownell Town Clerk.
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I Isaac Simmons of Little Compton County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on Oath do testify and say that I am now seventy seven [?] years of age that I was well acquainted with John Gray formerly of said Town the husband of Elisabeth Gray now his widow. During the revolutionary war the militia of Little Compton were divided into two classes and ordered to stand guard on the shore of said Town one half at a time There were guard houses and forts all along the coast at short distance from each other This was necessary on account of the exposed situation of the Town The guards generally consisted of between twenty and thirty men with a captain of the guard who was generally an officer of the company We were paid and received rations from the State Every one liable to do militia duty was obliged to serve unless he procured a substitute The said John Gray always did his duty I frequently served with him and during the years 1777 1778 and 1779 we served as much as six months in each year The law compelled us to serve every other month 
Isaac Simmons [signature]

State of Rhode Island 
Newport __[?] Little Compton October 25th 1841
Then [?] appeared the above named Isaac Simmons and made Oath to the truth of the above and signed the same in my presence [?] and is a credible witness before me
George C. Bailey Justice Court. C.P.[?]
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I Francis Wilbour of Little Compton County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now Eighty five years of age that I was well acquainted with John Gray the husband of Elisabeth Gray now ^ his widow I further testify as to said Johns service in the war of the Revolution The militia of Little Compton were divided into two classes in order to guard the shores of said Town and were paid and received rations and were under the same regulations as State Troops and one half served at a time They were stationed at guard Houses along the shores A guard generally consisted of about twenty or thirty men with a Captain of guard who was generally on of the Commissioned officers of the militia Companies In this manner they served all the time the enemy were in possession of Newport I have a distinct recollection that said John Gray always did his duty The militia were never marched out of Town except in one or two instances In December 1776 and in Sullivans expedition in August 1778 and in Agust 1780 we marched on the shore of Rhode Island and served as I stated in my former affidavit.
Francis Wilbur [signature]

State of Rhode Island Newport __[?] Little Compton November 3rd 1841
Th__ [?] the above named Francis Wilbour appeared and made Oath to the above and signed the _ame in my presence and I also certify that said depone___ [?] is a credible witness before me George C Bailey Justice Courts C.P. [?]
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Secretary’s office Feb 22. 1842. 
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof Do Certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State holden on the First evening of May last, George C Bailey was elected an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Plea within the County of Newport for one year and Commissioned accordingly, as appears of record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence the day & year above written.
Henry Bowen

Elisabeth Gray [written sideways on page]
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Copy of Marriage Certificate of Elisabeth Gray
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State of Rhode Island County of Newport S.S.
Town Clerks’ Office Little Compton January, 4. 1844
I Otis Wilbor Town Clerk of Little Compton in the County and State aforesaid do certify that I have by virtue of my said Office the custody of the Records of said Town, and I further certify that it appears by said Record that John Gray was joined in Marriage to Elisabeth Church on the Sixth day of April One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three
The Record is as follows word for word and figure for figure.
“I certify that John son of Samuel Gray and Deborah his Wife, and Elisabeth daughter of Ebenezer Church and Hannah his Wife were joined in Matrimony this day Pr. [?]
Johathan Ellis, Clerk
Dated Little Compton April ye 6th 1783
Otis Wilbor, Town Clerk

Newport __ [?] In Little Compton January 9th 1844
Personally appeared before me the above named Otis Wilbour known to me as the Town Clerk of the Town of Little Compton and made oath to the above certificate by him signed
George C Bailey Justice of the Peace for the County of Newport
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Jan 7 1840
R. I. 
_. R. gd.
Case_ [?]
Hon. R.B. Cranston HR

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Hon. James L Edwards Commissioner for Pensions Washington DC
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House of Rep 
Washington DC
January 6, 1840
Sir
Will you have the goodness to give me the information fought for by the writer of the enclosed letter.
I am very Respectfully 
Sir [?] your abl.Servt.
R.B. Cranston [elaborate signature]
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Providence March 9 1842
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 4th int respecting the claims of Mrs. Magaret Palmer Mrs. Martha Taylor ___ [?] Elisabeth Gray & [?] stating that 9 months only can be allowed in each of their claims 
I have to say, that I do not know of any further evidence. I have therefore to request that certificates may be granted annually to your proposal. It is not so much, however, as I thought the law and evidence would warrant. 
I am respectfully yours
Benja Cowell
J L Edwards Esq
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Let. to Jno. Cross 17 may 39
“ same Aug. 24 – 39
“ Hon. R.B. Cranston Jan. 17th 1840
C.R. Brownell Feb. 20. 1841,
“ Hon R. B. Cranston. Mar: 6 ‘41
“ B. Cowell March 4th 1842
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