Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,555, Moses Tracy, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Tracy Moses Mary
N. 26.555
CONTENTS

274 Connecticut
Mary Tracy accd widow of Moses Tracy who died on the of March in the State of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mitchell of the Reg t commanded by Col. Myllys in the C y . time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. Endg May 14 th 1839. when studied
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April 1831 and sent to Geo C. Annes Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending Paid from $50
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3 rd J. H. Wightman Clerk Recorded by Book Vol. 2. Page 235

636
Connecticut
Moses Tracy
Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, one of Calvin Goodard Esq. Judge. Vt Newark, Connecticut
Arrearages to Sep. 1818 — $ 41.00 5 mos 4 dys $ 41.00
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Three years
Mar
New London
Connecticut Co
Application sent July 23 rd 1820 to Genl. John M c Donough

Moses Gray Apr. 9. 1818

To Calvin Goodwin Esq. one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut
The petition of Moses Gray of Montpelier in New London County to be allowed a divorce.
That he resides in the Town & State aforesaid - that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establish- ment as a private - that he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States or any individual State - hereby relinquishes all claim to any sum allowance except by virtue of the law entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war to a pension at the rate which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays that the same may be done according to the provision of said Act. Dated at Norwich this 15 th day of March April A.D. 1818.
State of Connecticut
Moses
Mr. Gray Mark
New London
Be it remembered that on this first  April day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of the Superior Court per- sonally came G. Maynard the City of Norwich personally came M c Donough of Kennebec & on oath deposed that he served in the Army of the United States upon the Continental establishment for three years in the First Regiment

Connecticut line commanded by Col S Wetherby this company commanded by Capt Stillwell & at the end of War was honorably discharged therefrom a certificate given which is hereto annexed - That by reason of his disabilities in his old age he is in need of assistance from his family for support
April 1st. 1818
Moses
for Mary Mark
I went to court before me the day of year of our Lord
Calvin Goddard a Judge of Superior Court
I Calvin Goddard judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Gray did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid act.
State of Connecticut 1 st April A.D. 1818
Calvin Goddard a Judge of Superior Court

Morris Isaacson Norwich
(606)
Sept 1818

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of Windham in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Moses Tracy aged 73 years, resident in the town of Montville
in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Moses Tracy enlisted for the term of three years on the 14th of Decr 1780 as near as he can recollect in the year 1780 in Norwich in the State of Connecticut, and when joined belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elias Stillwell in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Barker in the line of the State of Connecticut
on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until the three years expired when he was discharged from the said service in Wat Point Mountain in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the first day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 656 & bear date May 20th 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of 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," and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. excepting necessary bedding & clothing
That I am by occupation a farmer or laborer on land - am very old and infirm & so lame that I am obliged to walk with a crutch, & am unable to labor for my subsistence - that I have a wife, Mary aged sixty six years, and we are in great & pressing need of assistance of our country for support - Schedule hereto annexed viz - 1 Loom, quill wheel & swift $2.00 1 Table, 50 - 1 old pot, 50 1 old kettle, 12 - 1 tea kettle, 50 - Drawing knife, 17 - 1 pewter platter, 25 5 old chairs, 50 - one hoe, 37 - Shovel & tongs, 25 - 1 Chest, 20

That I am by occupation a farmer in labor on land - am very old and infirm - so lame that I am obliged to walk with a crutch, & am unable to labor for my subsistence - that I have a wife, Mary aged sixty six years, and we are in great & pressing need of assistance of our country for support -  Schedule of viz - 1 loom, quill wheel & swift $2.00 1 table, 50 - 10 old pots, 50 1 old kettle, 12 - 1 tea kettle, 50 - Drawing knife, 17 - 1 pewter platter, 25 3 plates, 20 - 5 old chairs, 50 - one box, 34 - Shovel & tongs, 25 - 1 chest, 20 1 Cooper's adze, 25 -
$5.78
A life estate in one south part of a house belonging to my wife a life estate in one acre also belonging to my wife, and a life estate in a little short of five acres, also belonging to my wife the improvement of all which, is worth not more than six dollars per annum
6.00
$11.78
Moses his  mark  Gray
Signed Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June 1820 before said County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Ch s Lathrop by certif
Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is, as therein stated, eleven dollars and seventy eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27 th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.

Mary Tracy N. 443. Connecticut 3. Sec.
admitted. $ 80.
died 10 Feb 1825
Mrs. Tracy, Seagr. Sept. 1, 1780 - Sec. Rolls born line — On Roll of Col. Nicolai Regt of Artillery on Sept. 2, 1781. See N York Roll Miscellaneous, \square
— In regard to the use of the word Sec. in story with proper

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836.
State of Connecticut } New London County } vs. Probate District of Stonington, etc. On this 21 st day of October 1836, personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District of Stonington, now sitting, Mary Tracy, a resident of Montville, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Eightythree years, who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Moses Tracy who was a Private of the Revolutionary Army, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and according to the best of knowledge and belief of hers, under the act of 1818, and received Ninety six dollars per year, she further declares that she was married to the said Moses Tracy, on the 12 th day of December 1777; that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Tracy, died on the 10 th day of February 1825; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Mary Tracy
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of October 1836. before Stephen Haley Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Mary Tracy is the widow of the said Moses Tracy a pensioner of the United States now deceased, and that she was lawfully married to the said Moses Tracy as she states in her declaration, and also that she is a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit, and that she still remains the widow of the said Moses Tracy dec d .
Stephen Haley Judge

I Robert Cornstock of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut (of Fifty — — years of age) being duly cautioned and sworn — do depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Moses Gracy late of said Montville, Decd., that he died at said Montville, and I think on the 10th day of February 1825 that I was present when he died and attended his funeral, that he was a pensioner of the United States. I believe under the act of 1818 and received ninety six dollars per year I think.
I also testify, that I am well acquainted with Mary Gracy, the widow of said Moses Gracy, deceased, that she now resides in the same neighbourhood in which I do, that she resided in said neighbourhood at and before the death of her husband, the said Moses Gracy, and has since continued to reside in the same neighbourhood, that since the death of said Moses Gracy she has remained unmarried and still continues his Widow, and I think she is more than Eighty years of age, further deponent saith not. Robert Cornstock
State of Connecticut } vs. Probate District of Stonington, Ct. New London County }
Be it known that on the 21 st day of October 1836, personally appeared in open court, before me Stephen Haley Judge of the Court of Probate for said District Robert Cornstock above named, and made solemn (oath) to the truth of the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed before me, on the day and year last above written, and I certify that he is a credible person, and that his testimony is entitled to credit. I further certify that the word "oath" was interlined above, before signing,
Stephen Haley Judge

I James Comstock of Montville, in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, being Eighty six years of age, and a pensioner of the United States, and being duly cautioned and affirmed according to law, do depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Moses Gracy late of said Montville, deceased, that he died at said Montville several years ago, that he was a pensioner of the United States, and I believe under the act of 1818.,
I also testify that I am well acquainted with Mary Gracy, the widow of said Moses Gracy, and have been acquainted with her, from her childhood to the present time, that she has resided in the same town and the same neighbourhood, the most of the time from her childhood to the present period, being the same town and neighbourhood in which I have resided - that she was reputed to have been married to said Moses Gracy in the early part of the Revolutionary War, and I believe in the winter of 1777. and - 8. that the said Moses Gracy was reputed to have served, in the Revolutionary Army several years after his marriage to said Mary Gracy, and I verily believe he did, that the said Moses Gracy died in the same neighbourhood, in which I resided, at the time of his death at and that since that time, the said Mary Gracy has resided in said neighbourhood, and has remained unmarried and still continues the Widow of said Moses Gracy, and I believe her to be Eighty three years of age. Groton October 21 st 1836 James Comstock
State of Connecticut
County of New London
ss Probate District of Farmington C.T.
On this 21 st day of October 1836, personally appeared in the open court before me Stephen Haley, Judge of the Court of Probate for said District James Comstock, who signed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn affirmation  that to the best of the same and I certify that the said James Comstock is a credible Witness, and that his testimony is entitled to credit
Stephen Haley Judge

I Nathan Dabell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Sturminster, b.b. hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Tracy for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day October 1836
Nathan Dabell Clerk

I Sarah Avery of Sedgwick in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged seventy five years, who being first duly affirmed according to law, do depose and say, that I am personally and intimately acquainted with Mary Tracy of Montville, in said county, Widow of Moses Tracy late of said Montville, deceased, that said Mary Tracy was married to said Moses Tracy on the 12th day of December 1777, that I was present at their wedding, and saw them married, that said Moses Tracy was reported to have served in the Revolutionary Army, several years after they were married, and I greatly believe he did, that said Moses Tracy died at said Montville several years ago, and that said Mary Tracy has remained a Widow ever since the death of said Moses Tracy. Sedgwick 22 d October 1836.                      Sarah Avery State of Connecticut } ss. New London County }
Be it known that on the 22 d day of October 1836 before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Sarah Avery above named, and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed. Before me, on the day and year last above written, according to the best of her recollection and belief. And I certify that said Sarah Avery is a reputable person, and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and official seal this 22 d day of October 1836.
Samuel W m Wood Notary Public,
* I certify that the word "who" in the second line of the above deposition was erased, and the words, " several years after they were married ", were interlined, in the above deposition, between the ninth and tenth lines before signing.
Samuel W m Wood Notary Public,

State of Connecticut } ss New London County }
I John D Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Samuel W Wood Esq before whom the within deposition of Sarah Story was taken is a Notary Public in & for the State of Connecticut duly com- missioned and qualified that his com- mission is dated June 20 A D 1836 & will expire June 20 1840 - and that his sig- nature thereunto written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 22 day of October A D 1836
John D Witt Clerk

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 26555, it appears that Moses Tracy
enlisted in December 1780 and served as a private in Captain Elias Stillwell's Company, Colonels John Durkee's and Wylllys' Connecticut Regiments, and was discharged December 31, 1783. He enlisted at Norwich, Conn.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Montville, New London County, Connecticut. In 1820, he was seventy-three years old, and he died February 10, 1825 at said Montville.
Soldier married December 12, 1777, Mary Baker. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 31, 1836, while a resident of Montville, Connecticut, aged eighty-three years.
She died May 14, 1839, leaving the following children- Mary Tracy, Sally Verguson, Carolina Brown, Betsey Lee, and Pemberton B. Tracy.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
This letter is addressed to Mrs. J. P. Harvey, 215-W. Wash. St. Athens, Ohio - and is found in Moses Tracy - Dis. claim - the papers. Rev.

274 Connecticut
Mary Trace widow of Moses Trace of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Stillwell of the Regt commanded by Col. Wyllis in the Connecticut line for three years from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Nov 1836 — and sent to Sam l W. Wood Esq. Ledyard.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1836 p 1440. Semi-ant. allowance ending to March 37 40. $480.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } { Act June 5, 1836. } Recorded by M c Alison Clerk, Vol. 1, Page 90

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Moss Tracy Soldier in the Connecticut Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 31 st Day of
December 1783.
By the General's Command,
J Knox M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Wals, S er t

Rep
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2.6.1855
Mary Tracy Wid. of Moses Tracy Supt. Purv.
Act July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol. M , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905 Dec 21- History to F. E. Tracy.
1906 Feb 17 MSK F.E. Tracy with any competent person can examine and copy papers in this claim.
1927 Nov. 29. High la J. R. Harvey - aug.

Wid. File 26555. Moses Tracy, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
February 19, 1906.
Mr. F. E. Tracy, 45 Ann Street, Norwich, Connecticut.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated January 6, 1906, and received January 9, 1906, you are advised that any competent person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the papers in the above noted claim for pension.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Department of the Interior. Pension Department. Washington U. S.

Athens Ohio June - 3 - 1927
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War record of Moses Tracy of Preston Conn. He served 8 years + 8 mo and died I think in Winham Co. Conn. He received a pension of 60 00 a year.
Resp.
Mrs J.R. Harvey 215 West Wash St. Athens Ohio.

O. M. & N.
R
F. E. TRACY, 45 ANN STREET, NORWICH, CT.
DEC 6 1905
Dec. 4 1905
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:
I desire with my brother and other descendants of Moses Tracy to join the Sons of the American Revolution and am informed that I must get a copy of all the papers relating to his pension record.
There were two Moses Tracy of the Revolutionary period; one lived in Montville, Conn., and the other in Preston, Conn., and there is a difference of opinion as to which one

F. E. TRACY, 45 ANN STREET, NORWICH, CT.
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was in the Revolution or whether they both were.
To decide the matter for all time a full copy of all the records in your Department is deemed necessary.
A. Moses Tracy was a Revolutionary Pensioner and his second wife Mary Tracy after him. So much is known from the best records here.
Respectfully Yours F. E. Tracy
P.S.
Kindly inform me when I may expect the copies.

O.M. & N.
Q
P. B. TRACY, 45 ANN STREET, NORWICH, CT.
Jany 6 1906.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Sir:
I have received the abstract of the records of the Revolutionary service of my ancestor, Moses Tracy of Montville, Conn., for which I thank you very much.
I note the statement, that the Department does not furnish copies of files;
I have been admitted a member of the Connecticut State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Society would like

F. E. TRACY, 45 ANN STREET, NORWICH, CT.
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copies of the files to complete my record.
Kindly advise me what steps are necessary for me to take to get them.
Very Respectfully
F. E. Tracy

Moses Tracy marched from the town of Preston, Connecticut, as one of the "Lexington Alarm" or "Minute Men" on April 20, 1775. Was in Bacon's Company, Fourth regiment, Continental line. Enlisted for eight months April 29, 1777. Re-enlisted to continue throughout the war.
Appointed corporal July, 1777; was ordered to Washington's army September, 1777. Engaged in battle at Germantown (order 4) 1777. Regiment on left flank of the army, and suffered great loss.
Assigned later to Varnum's brigade. Was at defense of Fort Mifflin in November; wintered at Valley Forge.
Was wounded and placed in the invalid corps April 1, 1778. Had been promoted to sergeant. In June his regiment engaged in battle at Monmouth. Wintered at Reading, Pennsylvania in 1778.
Was at the storming of Stony Point July 15, 1779. Wintered at Morristown in 1779. After the consolidation of eight regiments into five the Fourth regiment became a part of the First Connecticut regiment, under Colonel John Durkee.
Wintered 1780 in camp, in Connecticut village on the Hudson. June 20, 1781, marched to Peekskill. The first regiment on extreme right of line, with the Third and Fifth Connecticut, under Brigadier General Huntingdon, July, 1781.
Took position for battle at Phillipsburg. Was again at West Point, June, 1782, and on August 30, of 1782 the First regiment marched to Ver Plank's Point on the right wing. On October 28, 1782, they marched back to Yorktown.
In November, 1782, they returned to West Point. Late in the fall of 1783 the regiment was disbanded. Moses Tracy served eight years and eight months in the Revolutionary War.
He received a pension of sixty dollars a year from 1794 to 1804.
Over

one-half years. Total amount received, $1,470. Residence after he returned from the army was in Winham county, Connecticut. Died in 1813
This was taken from the Tracy-M c Guire Genealogical Record compiled by Myrtle G. Magrath - Aug 1900 & printed by the Democrat Office Lamden. N. J.
Mrs J. R. Harry, 215 West Wash. St. Athens, Ohio.

Ex. A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C. Nov. 9, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow Esther XXXXXXXX
Name of soldier. Moses Tracy
XXXX soldier at enlist XXXX address of XXXXXXXX
ment & after service. XXXXXXXX  Preston Conn. on April 20-1775. XXXXXXXX  Winham Co Conn.
State where enlisted XXXXXXXX  birth Date of XXXXXXXX  April 3-1728 XXXXXXXX  death Date of XXXXXXXX  -1813
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply. Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Moses Tracy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
N. 26,555
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1780 3 years. Private Elias Stillwell John Durkee Conn.   discharged Dec. 31, 1783 J. Wyllys        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enlisted at Norwich, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 1 1818.  His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Montville, New London Co., Conn. Age at date of application, in 1820: seventy-three years.
Remarks: soldier married _____ Dec. 12, 1777 Mary Baker.  He died Feb. 10, 1825 Montville, Conn. where she was pensioned in 1836 aged 83 yrs.  + died May 14, 1839 leaving five children: Mary Tracy; Sally Verguson; Caroline  Brown; Betsy Lee; + Pemberton B. Tracy.
Evidently not identical with Int. pens. Conn. "Sergt. + died 1813" no papers.
Office note: John P. Wyllys Major of Inf'ty Conn. Battle to Dec. 1783.
Claimants declaration + discharge do not show rank as Enpl. or Sergt.
Commissioner.

J. S. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W. File 26,555
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., July 17 th , 1917.
Mrs. P. J. McHugh, not sent 215 E. Oak St., Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Madam:
In reply to your request of July 9 th , received July 12 th , for a statement of the military history of Moses Tracy , 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. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1780 discharged Dec. 31, 1783. 3 years Private Elias Stillwell John Durkee Wylyls Conn.          
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Norwich, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 1, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Montville, New London Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, in 1820: seventy-three years.
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Henry Douglass of NewLondon in the County of NewLondon and State of Connecticut, being clerk of said town of NewLondon do depose and say that I have carefully examined and searched the records of said town, for the purpose of finding the record of the marriage of Moses Grace and Mary Baker (now Mary Grace), said Moses Grace being late of Montville in said NewLondon County, and now deceased, and said Mary Grace being now a resident of said Montville, and that part of said Montville in which they resided being formerly a part of NewLondon aforesaid, viz until the year 1782 as I verily believe, but that I cannot find any record relative to their marriage on the records of said town of NewLondon.
NewLondon Nov. 23 d 1836.,
Henry Douglass
I am Clerk
State of Connecticut } ss. NewLondon County }
Be it known that on the 23 d day of November 1836 before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State of Connecticut, personally appeared Henry Douglass clerk of the town of NewLondon above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23 d day of November 1836 and affixed my seal.
Samuel W m Wood Notary Public

Mary Tracy (Conrs)
Hon James S Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sedgwick 22 October 1836
Honoured Sir
Herewith I forward to you the declaration of Mrs Mary Gracy, Widow of Moses Gracy, late of Montville deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 & who died at Montville in 1825 and was married in 1777, as appears by reference to the testimony annexed to said declaration.
Be pleased to examine the papers, and if correct, I would thank you to forward to me a certificate for said Mary Gracy as soon as may be, as said Mary Gracy is in destitute circumstances.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, your friend and humble servant,
Samuel W. Wood
Hon. James S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
P.S. It appears in fact that said Moses Gracy was a private, but whether private or noncommissioned officer will appear more fully, I trust, on examination of the evidence upon which he was pensioned.
S. W. Wood

Sayr Sept. 1, 1781
Gro C. Ames Present

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office
Hartford 6 November 1846,
I Certify that on application for evidence of the service of Moses Tracy in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the record of Settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, and find his name recorded in three several settlements made with the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee, Viz:—In the settlement for service "before January 1. 1780" he is credited for service from April 29. 1777 to January 1. 1780—2 years 8 months 22 days. as Corporal. And in the settlement "for the year 1780", he is credited for service as Corporal from 1 January 1780 to 1 September 1780—8 Months. And as Sergeant, from September 1. 1780, to January 1. 1781—4 Months. And in the settlement "for the year 1781", he is credited for service as Sergeant from January 1 to April 1. 1781—3 Months 1 day. Conn book p. 321
Mason Glanville Comptroller
Conn. book distinctly shows there were two Moses Tracys who served under Col. Durkee at the same time—viz see pp. { 320 Pri., Stillwell's co— 321 Sgt. Durkee's co—

Honon,
Connecticut Roll
Mary Tracy, wd widow of Moses, who was a Sergeant, Connecticut Line
Admitted Oct July 4, 1836
2 years Sergeant $120 per Annum
Commence March 4, 1831 and end May 14, 1838, when she died, deducting former payments at $80 per Annum.
Pay all to Robert Comstock, Administrator, wd of Mary Tracy, Sally Veygafon, Catherine Brown, Betty Lee, & Penelope B. Tracy, only surviving children
E. C. Storer Esq Pract.

State of Connecticut New London County
Probate Office District of New London. April 10 th A.D. 1857.
Josephus R. Merriam — Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court, that Mary Gracy, late of Montville in said County, was a pensioner of the Uni- ted States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, that she died at said Mont- ville on the fourteenth (14th) day of May A.D. 1839, (eighteen hundred and thirty nine) that she left five Chil- dren, viz. Mary Gracy of said Montville, Sally Ferguson late of Bozrah in said County, deceased, Caroline Brown of Otsego County, State of New York, Betsy Lee and Temperance B Gracy of the State of New York —
I further certify that Robert Comstock Esq. of Mont- ville in the County of New London aforesaid, has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of said deceased, Mary Gracy, and that said Comstock is at this time Administrator on said estate, as appears by the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year first above mentioned, Josephus R. Merriam Clerk of Probate District of New London.

Sir
Washington March 11 1851
I have respectfully to request that the Claim of Mary Tracy widow of Morris Tracy under the act of 4 July 1836 whereof I was permitted yesterday to examine may be taken up and allowed.
Mrs Tracy has been allowed a pension at $80 per ann. Her husband Morris Tracy belonged to the Connecticut Line. He enlisted in Col. Durkee's Regiment on 29 April 1777 for the war, was promoted to a Corporal on 1 st January 1780, and to a Sergeant on 1 st September 1780. He continued to serve in that Regiment as a Sergeant until 1 st April 1781 when he was transferred to the Invalid Corps, and was discharged at the conclusion of the war. Having served more than 2 years as a Sergeant. For which Service I now ask an increase.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Geo. L. Ames

Washington March 3 1851
Sir
Enclosed you will please find the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in relation to the services of Morris Tracy a Soldier of the Continental Line of that State.
Mary Tracy the widow of Morris Tracy has been allowed a pension under the act of 4 July 1836, as I am informed by S r W m W m Esq. of Ledyard Co. who has entitled this Certificate to me, at $80 p annu. This Certificate shows that Tracy was promoted to a Corporal on 1 st January 1780 and in September following to a Sergeant, in which Capacity he was serving until 1 st April 1781. The records in the Comptrollers Office do not furnish evidence of service after that date but it is supposed that the Muster Rolls in the Pension Office will show that Tracy served as much as two years service as a Sergeant, and the parties interested ask that this claim may be examined again with and that the pension may be increased to $120. p annu.
I wish to be allowed the privilege of examining Mrs. Tracys papers
My Respectfully M c Culloch Secy Pro. Comptroller

Moses Tracy Convent, Oct 1818 to what time last paid
Due 10 th Feb 1825 paid to that time JH
Pr. Office Nov 12, 186

Sir
Washington April 19 1857
Enclosed you will please find the Certificate of the Court of Probate of New London District, showing the date of the death and the names of the children of Mrs Mary Tracy, and that Robert Connick, has been duly appointed her Administrator.
As Mrs. Tracy's Claim has already been allowed, I have to request that you will cause the Certificate to issue to her Administrator, without delay.
Very Respectfully Yours & Servt Geo. A. Tracy
James E. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,