Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,971, James Wray, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wray, James or Ray
S. 5,971
carded
CONTENTS

Letter to J. J. Floyd 29 May 1837 - Do. * order to pay June 21, 1837
Died Nov 8, 1834
4297 Virginia
James Ray of Franklin Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moses Green of the Regt. commanded by Col. Arthur in the Virginia Militia for eighteen months from
James Wray. may 16, 1904 Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Rolls of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of January 1833 and Act No. 10. H. Claiborne H. B.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 90 00 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 March 1833 30 00 Doll. 120 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Lybrand Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 7 Page 113

Virginia Franklin County, Set
On this day personally appeared before me John C. Baker  Thomas B. Walker a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid - James Ray aged according to his register Seventy five years who from bodily infirmity cannot attend court - who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - Said James Ray says he was in the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as is herein stated to wit. First, that he served during the revolution - many years - in the year 1778 was at the lead mines to protect said mines from the Indians and Tories - that he was drafted to go out of Bedford County Va where he resided - the company he belonged to was commanded by Captain Moses Greet - who is yet living and is now the presiding justice of Franklin county court - and to said Greet he refers the department for information if necessary as to the fidelity and of his conduct as a soldier that he continued to serve till he was discharged - how long the war lasted he does not undertake to say - The war however soon he believes three months - This much he knows he stayed in the service till discharged - After his return home - he was ordered out here by the Tories on the Carolina line and in the mountains where they had sought a safe secure themselves - and took many of them - Capt Renfro acted under the orders of Col. Arthur - He was out several times under Col. Arthur in pursuit of the Tories in the mountains and towards the Carolina line - The number or length of these several tours he cannot now remember - but being a whig and devoted to the cause of independence - he was ready and obeyed every call - In the winter of 1780 he was - he was drafted and marched from his residence in Bedford in a company commanded by Captain John Chiles - Lieut was Morris Haynes - the name of the ensign he has forgot, the company marched to Petersburg in Va where they were united with other troops He remained at Petersburg a short time then went on to Cabin Point in Va, which was head quarters for a

short time, from Cabin point the troops were marched to Sleepy hole ferry from there we marched near Rappahannock point where I was discharged. The army was commanded by Genl. Mulingburg who he remembers well, Maj. Jones he also remembers well and other officers he got a written discharge - which he files along with this declaration - he has no other documentary evidence if he had other discharges they are lost - One of his neighbours Abraham Abshier was with him in the first four mentioned herein at the lead mines - and was also frequently along in the four mentioned herein against the Tories - Jarvis Burdett and John Rice yet living in Franklin County Va were with him as soldiers in his last tour to Petersburg Cabin point Sleepy hole ferry. He says on his oath that he believes he served in all at least Eighteen months - He has resided in Franklin County Va ever since the War and refers to his neighbours generally for his character - He 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid James Wray
We Mose Greer Jr a clergyman residing in Franklin County Virginia and Nathl. Holabome residing in said County & State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Ray who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration that we believe him to be seventy six years old that he is reported & believed to have been a Soldier of the revolution in the neighbourhood where he resides & that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Mose Greer Jr Nathl. Holabome

Franklin County to wit
I John H Wade a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and a member of the county court of Franklin, which is a court of Record do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I certify that he is so informed that he cannot attend Court without endangering his life - and I further certify, that it appears to me that Moses Green Jr. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Franklin aforesaid, and that Nathaniel Calabone who has signed the same is also a resident in the county of Franklin and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Given under my hand & seal the day and year aforesaid John H Wade J P
Virginia Franklin County Sc.
I Caleb Tate clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John H Wade whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, (the same being a Court of Record) The 20 th day of October 1832 in the 57 th year of our Independence. Caleb Tate
James Ray 13445

September 18, 1937
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BA-J/EEL am James Wray-S.5971
Mrs. W.D. Brotherton Cherokee Alabama
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5971, based upon the military service in that war of James Wray.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of James Wray are not shown.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, James Wray enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Moses Greer's Virginia Company, no dates given for this tour; he served, also, three other tours, dates not given, in Captain Isaac Renfro's Company, Colonel Arthur's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in the winter of 1780 and 1781, served in Captain John Chiles' Virginia Company and was discharged April 19, 1781. He stated that he served at least eighteen months in all.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and was a resident of Franklin County, Virginia, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
He died November 8, 1834, place not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Wray(S.5971), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

James Wray Certificate No. 4297 Issued January 17, 1833 Rate, $60.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1931-Nov 17- Wist. to Mrs Elizabeth Mills 1933-July 8- Wist E&L to Mr Ray Brotherton E&L 1937-Sept 18/ Wist to Mrs T.D. Brotherton E&L
Purvis
5971 INVALID.
File No. 5971
James ★ Roay Prior Road War
Act: June 9 th /32
Index:—Vol. M, Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
★ James Wray. Records corrected. May 16, 1904.

September 17, 1937
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BA-J/MLB
Mrs. W. D. Brotherton Cherokee Alabama
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 13, in which you request the records of James Fair and James Ray (Wray or Rae), both of whom served in the Revolutionary War and lived in Bedford County, Virginia, or the parts of that county which were cut off to form Franklin or Henry County.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a James Fair under any spelling of the name. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The record of James Wray or Ray is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 8, 1933
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BA-J/EEL James Wray-S.5971
Mr. Roy Brotherton Cherokee Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.5971, based upon the military service of James Wray in that war. The soldier signed Wray; he was pensioned Ray.
The date and place of birth of James Wray are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
While residing in Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Moses Greer's Virginia Company, no dates are given for this tour; he also served three other tours, dates not given, in Captain Isaac Renfro's Company, Colonel Arthur's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in the winter of 1780 and 1781, served in Captain John Chiles' Virginia Company and was discharged April 19, 1781. He stated that the entire length of his service was at least eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and was a resident of Franklin County, Virginia, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
He died November 8, 1834.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

November 17, 1931
BA-J/REL
Mrs. Elizabeth Mills 812 East Street Three Rivers, Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Ray, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.5971, based upon the military service of James Wray in that war.
James Wray(the name also appears as Ray), while residing in Bedford County, Virginia, enlisted and served three months as a private in Captain Moses Greer's Virginia Company, no dates given; he also served three tours, dates not given, in Captain Isaac Renfro's Company, Colonel Arthur's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in the winter of 1780 and 1781, served in Captain John Chiles' Virginia Company and was discharged April 19, 1781. He stated that the entire length of his service was at least eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and was a resident of Franklin County, Virginia, where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
He died November 8, 1834.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HELLER Assistant to Administrator.
Could not identify these officers
From AB

Cherokee, Alabama. June 26 - 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Do your files show any record of pension issued to James Rae of Henry County Va. who is possibly the same James Ray of Franklin Co. Va as Franklin was formed from Henry County 1786. I would like to get any Revolutionary service or family data regarding him. (The "Rae" name is sometimes spelled "Wray" in the same county as above) Did William W. (Wager) Harris receive pension for Rev. Service? He came from Goochland Co. Va to Linnestown Co. Alabama. I would like his Revolutionary service and any family data regarding him.
Thanking you for your courtesy,
Yours very truly, Roy Brotherston.

Cherokee Alabama.
Sept. 13 - 1937
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
do you have record of pension for the
Revolutionary War of James Fair or of Q.E.L. drawn by M.E.B. James Ray (This name may be spelled Wray or Rae )
They lived in Bedford Co Virginia or may have been in the parts of Bedford Co. which were cut off to form Franklin or Henry Counties Is there any family data connected with
these papers?
Thanking you for your Courtesy, Yours Truly Mrs W. D. Brotherton