Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16,062, for James Ray, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Ray, James or Rea Meritable
W 16,062
B.L.Wt. 9181-160-55
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Air. C. Richardson Oct 10/55
64.379. Apr 13/55
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McKittable Ray James Ray mid. James
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Chap. Richardson Amherst N.H.

1171 Mrs Hampshire (Mearns) Heritable Ray widow of James James Ray who served in the Revolutionary war, as a N.H. private
Let to L. K. Brown 8 May 1851
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of August 1848 and sent to Perley Dodge Amherst N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 121, Vol. 1.
Reg 3 m ss 64379

Transcript from the ancient records of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire - Viz.
"James Rea and Mehitable Woodbury both of Amherst Married May the Third one Thousand seven hundred and eighty."
I David Stewart certify and say that I have in my possession the Records of the Town of Amherst and that in an ancient Volume con- taining the records of Marriages and other matters, is found the above extract of the marriage of James Rea & Mehitable Woodbury and that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows.
"James Rea and Mehitable Woodbury both of Amherst Married May 3 d - 1780" May the Third one Thousand seven hundred and eighty. David Stewart
I David Stewart above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Nov 22 d 1838
Sworn before me P. D. Dacey Justice of the Peace.
David Stewart Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst.

I Ezra Prescott testify and say that I knew at the house of James Kay Ely in Antrim in the year eighteen hundred & twenty nine and that the said James Kay died sometime in the month of December in that year. I attended his funeral or was at his house the day he was buried. He left a widow Abigail Kay
Ezra Prescott
Hillsborough N Decr 15 1838 Personally appeared Ezra Prescott above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me D. Dodge pres. Reard
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ezra Prescott and that he is a man of respectability & worthy of belief.
P. Dodge J. Reard
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Perley Dodge is an actual justice of the peace, in for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission dated on the twenty first day of June 1838, and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1843, and that his signatures above written are genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of May 1839. A. Wallace Clerk

I John Carleton of the age of seventy six years and living in the Town of Mount Vernon in the State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I was acquainted with James Ray as long ago as the years 1775, 1776 & 1777. He and I lived together in the same town then called Amherst, but now Mount Vernon.
I think it was sometime in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight. Said James Ray enlisted into the army of the Revolution and went into the service, to the State of Rhode Island. He enlisted for one year and served under Col. Peabody. I knew of his serving under Col. Peabody and saw him while in the service. It was on the Island from which Rhode Island takes its name, that I saw him and about the time Gen Sullivan made his attack upon the enemy. I was then a volunteer and was contin- ued in the service one month only. After said Ray returned from the ser- vice to Mount Vernon, he married Nehatable Woodbury as is reported who is now his widow. I was still acquainted with said Ray till the time of his de- cease, and still know his widow —
The words "as is reported" included before signing Attest P Dade
John his Carleton mark

The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss November 7 th 1838
Personally appeared the within named John Carleton whose cross is affixed to the within deposition as his signature and made solemn oath in due form of Law, That the within deposition by him subscribed, is true.
Before me
Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with John Carleton above named and that he is a man of respecta- bility and worthy to be believed.
Perley Dodge for Record
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } etc.
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dodge is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1838, and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1843, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of May 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Perley Doolittle is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as certified on these papers, and that the several signatures on these papers, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County, this fifteenth day of December Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Affidavit of Solon Pittsburg

I Solomon Stittredge of Mount Vernon in the State of New Hampshire, of the age of Eighty Three years, do depose & say. That I was acquainted with James Ray formerly of Mount Vernon, now deceased from a boy to the time of his decease.
In the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven, James Ray enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, and went into the Revolutionary Army in General Stark's Regiment and in Captain Bradford's Company. I myself was in the same Regiment and company and know that James Ray served in the same over three months. The said James Ray & myself marched from Mount Vernon to Bennington and he, Ray, was placed, by the officers, continual over our baggage, which was deposited in the Meetinghouse, at Bennington, while the rest of us went & fought the battle. The Town of Mount Vernon was then a part of Anhurst & went by that name then. After the time of our service expired, said Ray & myself returned to Mount Vernon or what was then Anhurst, now Mount Vernon, & he married Mehitable Woodbury, who is now alive. I have known them both and been intimately acquainted with them ever since, till his decease.

I mean knew that David Root drew a pension, while he lived, I have always understood that he did not
Solomon Tuttridge
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough S.S. October 30th 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Solomon Tuttridge and made solemn oath in due form of Law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am acquainted with Solomon Tuttridge above named and that he is a man of respectability & worthy of or to be believed.
Perley Dodge Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } set. Hillsborough County }
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dodge is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1838, and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1843, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of May 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

A 021 Mehitabel Ray wid. of James N H Ad July 1138 Married 1780 died 1829 Allow 13 mo 19 d, per $35.77 per ann. Q Rel Capt Bradford Col Sink: Col Reynolds Col Peabody N H Military —
Perly Dorr Esq. Amherst N H

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough S.S.
On this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in the County of Hillsborough: it being a Court of Record, Mehitable Ray, a resident of Milton in said County of Hillsborough, aged seventy six years the fifteenth day of October last, who being first 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, 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows", that she is the widow of James Ray, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that he enlisted about the first of August in the year, seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in General Stark's Regiment, and in Captain Bradford's Company and marched from Antrim New Hampshire to Bennington Vermont, and was there at Bennington battle, and assisted at the same, that he remained in the army at that time, three months or about that time, for until his term of enlistment expired, and then returned home, After that within the last of the year 1777 or first of 1778 he enlisted again at Antrim New Hampshire under Col. Stephen Peabody and marched to the State of Rhode Island and remained in the army one year from the time of his second enlistment, that before he enlisted in the army he resided in what was then called Antrim, now Mount Vernon, in the State of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough, and that she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim and that both of his enlistments were voluntary.

I further declare that she was married to the said James Ray on the third day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty and at that time young people spelled his name "Rea" That her husband the aforesaid James Ray died on the eighteenth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty nine That he did not draw any pension before his decease; And that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four. This, at the time above stated.
Mehitabel Ray
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before written in open Court.
Luke Woodbury Judge of said Court.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury above named is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name at Concord in said County this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Francestown N.H. April 17 1857
Hon. James E. Heath Comr. of Pensions
Sir
I have just recd. a line from the Pension Agt. at Concord calling my attention to the certificate of Abigail Ray, in which she is named as the widow of "Samuel Ray" while the name of her husband was James Ray. Enclosed, I send you her deposition together with the certificate, requesting the necessary corrections. It will be an accommodation to the Agt. at Concord if you will return me a corrected certificate as soon as convenient. He wishes the corrections made before he sends on his next acct.
Why the mistake should have remained so long unobserved, I can account for in no other way than this. The person who formerly did the old lady's business lives 12 miles distant. He used to make out the paper & send to a magistrate who was a son in law of the pensioner to have it executed, he writes rather an illegible hand & the magistrate, in reading the instrument, coming to a place where the name of his father in law should be written, probably did not observe but the name used written, as it should be "James". This son in law died before the old lady's business came into my hands which used,

I think in March 1850.
If you have the means of referring to the application upon which this returned certificate was granted, you will probably find that the pensioner applied as the widow of James Ray. You will also find, on your file for March 1850 her application for the half years pension made out in the same manner as the one you have caused to be returned. If you wish that paper also corrected please forward it with the certificate.
Your Ovt Servt.,
Finisley H. Brown,

64 319.
• Unhittable Ray
Please return the warrant to Chas Richardson Amherst N. H.

State of New Hampshire
COUNTY OF Hillsborough
} ss.
On this Seventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mehitable Ray aged Ninety five years, a resident of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of James Ray deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier that the said Mehitable Ray is Pensioner under the act of and still draws a pension for further evidence you are respectfully referred to the applications of said Mehitable Ray for a pension - with the papers accompanying - and to the Rolls on file in said Pension Office - that she has never before applied for, and never received a warrant  pension under this or any other act of Congress.
She further states that she was married to the said James Ray in Amherst N.H. on the third day of May A. D. 1780, by one Jeremiah Barnard a Clergyman and that her name before said marriage was Mehitable Woodbury; that her said husband died at Amherst N.H. on the fifteenth day of January A. D. 1830, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3 rd 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire.
her Mehitable Ray Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, — and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application.
Charles Richardson, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire County of Wellesborough Town of Amherst
(a)
James Ray and Meritah Woodbury both of Amherst married May ye third Seventeen hundred and eighty Thomas Wakefield Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:— (b)
May ye 3 1880
Daniel A. Fletcher Town Clerk
I, Daniel A. Fletcher above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Daniel A. Fletcher } 9 th
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this day of April A. D. 1856.
Chas Richardson Justice of the Peace & Notary Public
(a) In all cases where the date is expressed in figures, the date must be written in full.
(b) How given the date usually is in the record.
I the subscriber further certify that the said James Ray was buried in the town of Amherst N.H. and that the time of his decease as recorded on the tomb stones agrees with the application to wit on the 15 th of January 1830 Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF New Hampshire Town of Francescon County of Hillsborough
Personally came Frances H. Haseltine & Georgia A. Haseltine residents of the Francescon aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Mehitable Ray Make her mark  acknowledged to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the Town of Francescon aforesaid, and that they are disinterested. they further depose that Mehitable Ray is the widow James Ray deceased who died on the 15th day of January 1830 as they find by a family record, and as Frances H. Haseltine well remembers - that the said Mehitable Ray is a pensioner under the act of that she still remains a widow
Frances H. Haseltine Georgia A. Haseltine
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Seventh day of March 1855.
Charles Richardson, Notary Public and Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough ss.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Charles Richardson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 14 th day of June A. D. 185 2 , and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst, this
day of April A. D. 185 5 .
Perley Dodge CLERK.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
71.16062
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Ray or Rea 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.     Aug. 1, 1777 Two years Col. Bradford Shultz Penn.   Sept. 1777 1 year Daniel Reynald Stephen Peabody  
Battles engaged in, Bennington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst, N.H. Date of application for pension, Dec. 18, 1831 Residence at date of application, Amherst, N.H. Age at date of application, 70 years old
Remarks: He married May 2, 1780 at Amherst N.H. Sarah Woodbury and died June 18, 1830, at Amherst where he was buried. His son-in-law is referred to but his name is not stated and there is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
I have used date of death taken from Tombstone J.P.M.
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1930 Jan 10 Hist. Soc. Mass. Grace Brownell Letter in J. 16380 Joseph Fellows.
File No. 16062
Meribah Day
James
Joseph
Act Feb 22/78
Index: Vol. M , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. Hampshire 3137
Nichitable Ray,
widow of James Ray.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 th December 1829 of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a P. in the Company commanded by Captain Bradsford of the Reg t commanded by Stearns in the N. H. time for 13 mos 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 38 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Jan. 39, and sent to Polly D. Ray. Dunbar, N. H.
Arrears to the 14th of March - $116.31
Semi-annual allowance ending 19.38
$135.69
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 51

Reported
1441
N. Hampshire, Concord
Mehitable Ray
James widow of James Ray who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August 1843 and sent to Tho s . M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 20.

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White Mrs. James N.H. Oct 18/71
J. Stuart Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Dorchester
"Additional evidence" Bounty Land"

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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
No. 379.

Wm L. H. St. Oct. 28/75
Dear Sir - I herewith enclose the Secretary's Certificate - showing the service of James Ray in the Revolutionary war.
The Certificate is to be filed with and made a part of the case of Whittable Ray for Senate land, Application numbered 64,379 which was suspended for want of record evidence which is now supplied.
I hope the warrant will be forwarded immediately as the old lady is in delicate circumstances, and quite sick and will probably live but a short time.

Very Respectfully Yours Charles Richardson
How I Missed Column of Pensions

Amherst N Hampshire May 28 th 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Yours of the 23 rd inst with the accompanying papers of Mr Mehitable Ray which I herewith return, having complied with the rule of May 11 th .
With much respect your obedient servant Riley Dadge
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
Be it known that before me Paul H. Bisby, a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Mehitable Ray & made oath, in due form of law, that she is widow of James Ray, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & is now dead - That she made application for a pension under the act of Feb. 2, 1848 & received a certificate naming her, as she supposed, as the widow of James Ray - but that she has since ascertained that, by some mistake, the name "Samuel Ray" was inserted instead of James Ray the real name of her husband & that she therefore wishes to have said mistake corrected
Mehitable Ray
Sworn & Subscribed This 17 day of April 1851
Before me Paul H. Bisby Justice of the Peace

1999 Declaration of Non-habitable Rent $38.77 per annum

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of December 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 1 st day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough, COUNTY, ss. §
On this Veruth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, Mehitable Ray a resident of Wilford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty one 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Darius Ray Esq e who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the fifteenth day of January A.D. 1830 at Anchois in said County . That she was a Pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838 - on the New Hampshire List at the rate of $38.76 per annum . And was paid at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire . She further declares that she is still his widow,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Mehitable Ray
Before me,
Glory Whitney
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
Glory Whitney
Just Peace

We Elizabeth Dean and Elizabeth R Dean of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Mahitah Roay. That she is the widow of James Roay late of Amherst in said County. That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. and that she still survives and remains his widow
Elizabeth Dean
Elizabeth R Dean
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss 3
April 7 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Philip Whitney Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Philip Whitney Just Peace

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY. That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of James Ray is borne upon the Vol. 3. Page 91. "Pay Roll of Captain Daniel Reynolds's Company, in Col. Stephen  in said Company. Peabody's Regiment; which Regiment was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental Service at Rhode Island. Discharged at Rhode Island December 30th 1778, and allowed one day's pay for every ten (10) miles travel home". Page 10. "Name's - - - - - No 31. "James Ray" - "Rank, "Private" - Engagement 1778 Jan'y. 17. "Discharge" 1779 Jan'y. 4. - "Time in Service 11. Mo. 19. Ds."
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Seventeenth day of October 1855
Samuel N. Patten Secretary of State.

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Twentieth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Melissabell Pease resident of Concord in the County of Hillsborough aged eighty six 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 February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of James Pease who was a private and served in the Revolutionary War in Captain John Grafton's Company and in General Stark's Regiment and that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of thirty eight dollars and seventy six cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Melissabell Pease
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Jerome H. Hardin Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Jerome H. Hardin Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss
I, Parley Dacey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jerome H. Hardin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eighth day of August 1843 and will expire on the seventh day of August 1845 and that his signature above written is genuine.
my hand, and the seal of said County, this 24th day of July 1848
Parley Dacey CLERK.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Ray, James GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8678 and 8667 & 8682 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 20, 1790 To Jonas Stansbury, —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.