Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5971, James Wray, Va.

Va.
Wray James
S5971

April 19/1781
This is to certify that James Knapp has served his term of Duty and is Discharged John Charles Cap

James Wray S. Z. 5971. Va.

Three Rivers, Mich Nov 6. 1931
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:— Will you kindly send me information con- cerning the following Revolution- ary Soldiers that are listed from Virginia.
Ray , James (Franklin Co.) S. of W. 1835. Pen. 2. 137.
Cress , George (Rockbridge) S of W. 1835. Pen 2. 20.
If there are records of parents or children in either case would be pleased to have information

concerning them.
Thanking you in advance I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. Elizabeth Mills, 812 East St.
Thru Rivus, Mich

1837 Rochester 29 May
Friend
The agent says it is necessary you should receive the payt. of the enclosed claim which please do I must oblige You
D D Frey

Washington Set
I certify I know James Ray well. Believing he was entitled to the benefit of the act of Congress of last session making provision for the soldiers of the revolution & knowing his inability from infirmity & long sickness to work go out of his yard I rode to his house to draw his declaration I certify that from all accounts he has not been able to leave his own mansion for two years and I believe he never will again I further certify that I have been told by as respectable men as any in the Virginia — I mean for worth — that they had no error in the wrong of the revolution with Ray — and that I have no doubt of the fact that said Ray was a good soldier and why during the revolution and further that said Ray is esteemed by me and I believe by all who know him a man of great straight truth I further certify that I tried to get a gentleman who lived nearer Ray than I do to go and draw his declaration that he said gentleman declined and that then I went to the said Ray as afore said from humanity — and the feelings I have for the soldiers of the revolution — That It is to me certain that Ray cannot attend to this business himself, the The venerable Capt who commanded him a part of the time he was in service I know to be blind and unable to go out of his own door — and as I believe near ninety years old

It is true he is the presiding justice of the court of the county I live in but I believe he has not been at the court for eight years and from appearances never will be there again I have thought it my duty to make these statements —
Nathl H Blackburn
Member of Congress from Va
The secretary with pleasure observed that the assessment of Eighteen months service by Ray is of no purpose The reference to by Ray is a highly honorable man who served in the War of the rebellion and told me that Ray was along — Burditt told me that he served with Ray — I hope the decision on this case will be early as Ray is in miserable health —