Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13214, Nathan Gregory, Conn.
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(4--1776)

SERVICE

Conn. 

Gregory, Nathan

NUMBER
S. 13214

Carded.

CONTENTS
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No 400
Connecticut
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Nathan Gregory of Danbury in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Converse at the [illegible] commanded by Col Swift in the Connecticut line for seven months from May 1781 to 1 Jany 1782
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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per anum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Augt 1832 and sent to Edward Taylor Danbury Cont
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Arrears to 4th of March 1832
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "

23.22
11.66
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$34.99
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{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.       }

Recorded by       R Eles    Clerk,
Book D Vol. 3    Page 43
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State of Connecticut }
County of Fairfield    } S.S.

On this 35th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County and State now siting at Danbury in one for the said District the same being a Court of [illegible],
                   Nathan Gregory a resident of said Danbury aged seventy one years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he was born in said Danbury and resided their the greatest part of his life. [illegible] he enlisted or engaged to serve in the Army of the United States in the year 1781 and served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hernan Swift of the Connecticut line, under the following named officers - to wit,
In the opening of said year 1781, he was drafted to serve in the Army of the United States until the first day of January then next following and afterwards Justus Barnum who was a Military officer offered him twenty dollars if he would volunteer and enlist - he accepted his offer and he paid him his money, but whether he was an officer in the Continental line of only served as a volunteer he does not recollect - nor for what length of time he engaged to serve he does not now recollect, nor does he remember whether he enlisted or only engaged to serve as a volunteer. 
It is his belief however that he enlisted. 
He [illegible] [illegible] Regiment of Colonel Swift at Peekskill in the State of New York some time in the month of May 1781 having been mustered for service at New Fairfield in said State of Connecticut and having been conducted to said Peekskill by Captain Phineas Beardsley
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He served as a Private Soldier in said Regiment in the Company commanded by Captain Converse from the time he so joined the Army with the first day of January 1782 or the last day of December 1781. I believe my discharge was given me by said Colonel Swift on the 31st day of December 1781 and arrived at home at my father's house in said Danbury on the 2nd day of January 1782. I kept my discharge for many years but I have recently searched for it and it cannot be found _ I am certain I had one and have seen it within a few years. 
During the time I served in said Corps I was not engaged in any battle - and my service with said Corps was principally in and above the Highlands in said State of New York and at Peekskill. In the month of November during the time I so served I was sent to the west side of the Hudson River in company with a detachment of soldiers to chop wood which was brought to West Point in Sloops.
The place to which we were sent was I believe New Paltz _ on this duty I was absent from the Camp about three weeks _ On another occasion but I do not recollect in what month but it was in warm weather I was sent on a foraging party, nearly to White Plains _ There were more than forty teams and a large body of troops - Some infantry, some Cavalry and some Artillery - We procured a large quantity of Hay - and returned to the Camp at Peekskill and returned to the Camp at Peekskill after an absence of two or three nights.
These are the principal occurrences which he recollects _ the remainder of the time of his service was passed principally in performing
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the ordinary routines of the duties of a common soldier.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
The said Nathan Gregory desired to add that he is not positive that he went in said Month of May. He had until recently been of opinion that it was rather later in the season _ but on conversing with others he now believes he entered the service at an earlier period than he had supposed. So many years have elapsed he cannot now speak with confidence as to that point. On all the other points his confident _ and he recollects perfectly that he went from said New Fairfield to join the Army in Company with Phineas Taylor Esq, Benjamin Peck, John Benedict and others all of whom are confident it was in or near said month of May.
Being affirmed by the Court the said Nathan Gregor saith that it is belief he served seven or eight months _ it might have been longer but he cannot say that it was. 
Nathan Gregory
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The said Nathan Gregory hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in the Court
Nathan Gregory
We, John Nickerson a clergyman, residing in the town of Danbury and Levi Osborn residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Gregory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John Nickerson
Lev Osborn

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Nickerson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Danbury and that Levi Osborn who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Danbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
[illegible] Edward Taylor Clerk

I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury do hereby certify that the foreging [sic] contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Gregory for a Pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 25th day of July 1880.
[illegible] Edward Taylor Clerk
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State of Connecticut }
Fairfield County        }  S.S.
I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the said County Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the said County & State do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Edward Taylor who hath signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court is Clerk of the said Court of Probate and was Clerk as aforesaid at the time of signing and certifying the same, and that the said signatures above written which purport to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in truth his hand writing - and that full faith & credit are close to his official acts as such Clerk
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Danbury aforesaid this 25th day of July AD 1832

Reuben Booth Judge
of the Court of Probate
for the District of
Danbury Connecticut
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I Phineas Taylor of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy two years being duly sworn do depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Nathan Gregory of said Danbury who hath applied for a Pension for Revolutionary services: and knew him before the Revolutionary war. The said Nathan Gregory entered the service of the United States in the month of May 1781, according to my best recollection and belief. He was mustered for service at New Fairfield in said County together with myself and a number of others, and immediately joined the Army at Peekskill in the State of New York, and served from that time until the first day of January 1782, when he was discharged at the Highland in said State of New York. He belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Converse, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hernan Swift in the Connecticut Line. I beleive [sic] he enlisted but whether for six or nine months I do not recollect. He served however in said Company at least seven months and it is my belief longer as a Private soldier. I joined the service at the same time with the said Gregory and served in the same Company with him and in the same [illegible]. I was discharged a few days before said 1st day of January 1782 and the sd Gregory returned to said Danbury a few days afterward; perhaps the 2d or 3d day of said January.
Phineas Taylor
July 25th 1832 Sworn & Subscribed in open Court, and the said Court of Probate hereby certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
[illegible] Edward Taylor Clerk
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I Benjamin Peck of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy years being duly sworn do depose and say that I well know and am acquainted with Nathan Gregory of Danbury in the said County: that in the latter part of the month of May or early in the month of June 1781 the said Nathan Gregory entered the service of the United States. He mustered for service at said New Fairfield together with other recruits to the number of twenty or thirty: and he immediately marched under the orders of Captain Phineas Beardsley who was a recruiting officer and joined the Army there at Peekskill in the State of New York. He entered the service in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hernan Swift in the Company commanded by Captain Converse: and served in the said Regiment and Company from the time he so entered the said service until the first day of January 1782 when he was honorably discharged in the Highland in said State of New York. I served for the same period of time in another Company of the same Regiment; was well acquainted with the said Nathan Gregory during the time he so served and joined the Army in company with him _ and am therefore entirely confident of the truth of the foregoing facts: I am not able to ascertain precisely at this distance of time the day on which his service commenced but am confident it was seven months he served at the least and I think a little more.
Said Regiment was in the Connecticut Line _
Benjamin Peck
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July 25th 1832 Sworn & Subscribed in open Court and the said Court of Probate hereby certifies that the Deponent sustains a fair character for truth and is a credible witness
[illegible] Edward Taylor Clerk
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Rev. a 1832 War Section

March 2, 1927

Mrs. Scott A. Humiston
145 Benedict Ave.
Norwalk, Ohio

Madam:
     I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 8.13214 [underlined], it appears that NATHAN GREGORY [underlined] was born at Danbury, Connecticut, date not stated.
     While a resident of said place he enlisted in May, 1781, and served until December 31, 1781, or January 1 1782, as a private in Captain Converse's Company in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1832, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and was a resident of Danbury, Connecticut.
     There are not data on file relative to his family.
                                             Respectfully,
                                                                     WINFIELD SCOTT
                                                                          Commissioner
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From 
Edward Taylor
ansd
30 Augt 1832
[illegible] certify


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Pension 
Office
July 30, 1802
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Danbury July 25th 1832
Honl Lewis Cass Secretary or War
     It is the desire of Nathan Gregory the Applicant that if his application is allowed, the certificate should be sent to Edward Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate Danbury Conn
Respectfully your
[illegible] [illegible]
Edward Taylor






Honl Lewis Cass
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nathan Gregory S.F. 13214
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Dates of Enlistment or appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | 
|Officers under whom service was rendered.|
            Captain. | Colonel.
|State. |
May 1781 | Dec 31, 1781, or Jay 1, 1782| Prt. |
              Converse | Hernan Swift
|Conn.|
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Battles engaged in, [could be a 1 or a checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lived in Danbury the greater part of his life
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Danbury, Fairfield [illegible] Conn
Age at date of application, 71yrs born at Danbury Conn.
Remarks:
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Mrs. George A. French, 
171 Penrose Street, 
Riverside, Cal.

Madam:
     In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that in the claim of Nathan Gregory, Sur. File No. 13,214, Rev. War, there is no data as to his family, nor are the dates of his birth or marriage stated.
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Nowalk Ohio
Jan 12, 1927

Peision Office
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - 
     At your earliest convenience would be grateful if you would send me the Military History of Nathan Gregory, a Revolutionary War soldier. Also birth, marriage and death dates if you find them.
     A cousin of mine in Cal. gives this reference which may aid you.
     "Record Division"
     V.L.M.                         [circle stamp that says "Pension Office - U.S. - Jan 14 1927]
     S.F. 13214
     Rev. War. "

                          Thanking you kindly
I am Mrs. Scott a.) Fannie Gregory Humiston
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[top left]
Office of
GEORGE A. FRENCH
Attorney at Law
Rooms 7,8 and 9 Covert Block

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Home Phone 1951
Pacific Phone 332
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Res. Home 1459

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RIVERSIDE, CALIFORINA, 
     171 Penrose St, 
Riverside, Calif.,
Nov. 14th 1911

The Comissioner [sic] of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
     Dear Sir, 
                   I am greatly obliged to you for y our kindness in responding so generously to my letter in regard to my ancestors Nathan Gregory, and John Lindenberger. You sent me the list of the sons and daughters
(wid. File No. 8045 Rev. War.)
of John Lindenberger. I think his son John, born February 9, 1796 is my great grandfather. Can you give me any further data regarding him, or advise my where I can get it?  so I can prove my descent from the soldier John Lindenberger. My grandfathers name was Solomon Lindenberger, a soldier of the Civil War, from Ohio. He died in Detroit, Mich. in 1901 His widow applied for pension, which was allowed but she died the day before the papers reached her. 
     I should be grateful for any data as to the family of Nathan Gregory. S.F. 13214   I have the names of my ancestors from him down to my  mother, but no dates of birth or marriage. Nathan was
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the father of Noah Gregory, who was father of Samuel Gregory, who was father of Grover Gregory who was father of Edna C. Gregory, who is my mother. I thank you for your former kindness, and hope you can help me again.
                                   Yours truly,
                               (Mrs. Geo. A) Alice L. French


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[top left]
Office of
GEORGE A. FRENCH
Attorney at Law
Rooms 7,8 and 9 Covert Block

[top right]
Home Phone 1951
Pacific Phone 332
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Res. Home 1459

[center and body]
171 Penrose St. 
Oct. 25th 1911

Comissioner [sic] of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
     Gentlemen: -
                          I am hunting information regarding Nathan Gregory, a soldier of the Revolution the date of his application ^for pension^ is given to me as July 25th 1832 His pension was allowed. His residence was Danbury, Conn. at that time. Can you verify this for me? or give me any other information regarding him or tell me where I could get information regarding him. I am applying for membership in the D.A.R. but have as yet no authority to quote for his record. I would be greatly obliged by your attention to this for me.
              Sincerely yours,
                             Alice L. French
                           (Mrs. George A. French)

P.S. My ancestor on the other side was John Lindenberger and I know he was a soldier of the Revolution, also from Conn. I think. can you give me any record of him? I do not know if he was granted a pension 

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[Letterhead with square picture of lawn swing in top left corner. Circle stamp covering part of picture: Pension Office  U.S. K May 2_ 1900]

Giles R. Gregory
Successor to S.E. Crawford, 
Manufacturer of
Rubber Bucket Chain Pumps,
Collins Wood Force Pumps
Water Elevators          Lawn Swings
       Advertising Bicycle Racks

12 & 14 East Seminary St.,
Norwalk, Ohio,  May 25 1900
Commissioner of Pensions
               Washington CD

Dear Sir
[rectangle stamp: [illegible] W. [illegible] N. Division June 1900 RECEIVED]
     Will you please give me any information you may have in regard to Nathan Gregory [name underlined], who it is supposed, was a soldier of the Revolution [underlined] and drew a pension [underlined].
He went from Connecticut supposed from Witon or Norwalk. Any information that I could get will be thankfully received. Want to join Sons of Revolution. Respectfully
           GR Gregory
           Norwalk [illegible]
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[left side]
13214
INVALID.
[written sideways in top left corner: Rev War]
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File No. 13. 214
Nathan Gregory
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 153
      [Arrangement of 1870]

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June 5 - 1900. Hist to G.R. Gregory _ Norwalk O. 1911 Nov 7 Hist. to Mrs. George A. French. V.L [illegible] [illegible]
1911 Nov. 25 Mrs. Geo. A French
that their is no data as to his family &c.
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19[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] to Mrs. Scott A. Humiston 
USA