Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,778, for John Ray, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
W. 4,778
Ray, John Ester. or Esther.
B. Lo. Wt. 6440-160-55-
CONTENTS

1836 New York
John Ray of Ulster in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Co. H commanded by Captain Hyatt of the Reg. commanded by Col. Brabant in the N. York line for 16 months
Inscribed on the Roll of P. Vols at the rate of 53 Dollars 25 Cents per am to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1833 and Rev. Mr. H. F. Luykoff Greenwood
Arrears to the 14th of No. 33 $106.66 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep 33 266.66
$373.32
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book C Vol. 3 Page 74 Geo. S. S. Clerk

57. 5-14 Ait 9 March/55
April 10/55.
Ester Ray widow
John Ray estate
Pensioner - New York
Col. (noted)
Revolutionary War.
AW 70 55-200726 W. M. Bates Sept 22 1855
By J. D. [initials]
Vol R. page 2
R. W. Bates Present

3526 New York Albany Esther Ray widow of John Ray N.Y. who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of Jany/54 and sent to
Hon Chas. Hughes House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 82 Vol. A
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Apr 5 1832 Nov 9 1832
Chas. F. Ingalls Greenwich N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  John Ray  of Easton in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy four years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 5 Substitute Col. Graham N. York   Septm 1777 1 do. Genl Smith "   Decm 1777 3 Private Col. Elisha Gnyalls "    Served in 1779. '80. & '81. dates and periods of Service not definitely set forth - in this latter Service thinks he was out on duty 6 months in Col. M c Lean's Regt. Supplement decl n specifies 7 mo.   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battles  White Plains
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Livingston Manor N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By the living witnesses. also by documentary and Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are defective in form and authentication
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In Order to Obtain Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 29 th  1848 1848
State of New York } ss Warren County } On the 29 th day of August A.D., 1849 Personally appeared before me Ernest H. Rotschaus in Open Court Judge of the aforesaid County of Warren Esther Ray a President of the Town of Lucensbury in said County of Warren Aged 78 years and upwards first duly Sworn according to Law — doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain Pension under the provisions made by said Congress under for the benefit of such widows as this Declarant passed the 29 th of July 1848
That she is the widow of John Ray who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53- and some Cents per Annum and who died in said Town of Lucensbury aforesaid on the 26 th day of May 1843 and that since the death of her said husband said John Ray she this Declarant has been unable to Obtain Pension as she was married to said John Ray after 1794 and now applies under said Act of July 29 th 1848 under said Act she Claims now the sum due her
That she this Declarant is now single and unmarried and is now the widow of said John Ray as aforesaid who died a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $53 & some Cents per Annum as aforesaid for services rendered as a Soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution and that she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully married to said John Ray by Martin Baskirk who was then an Acting Justice of the peace in the Town of Cambridge County of Washington and State of New York — and that Abraham Lent and his wife & Samuel and James Storms and others were present and witnessed said Marriage Leah Ray John Ray Hannah Ray & Esger Baskirk Family were all present on the 17 th day of June 1796
And that previous to her marriage to said John Ray she bore the name of Esther Talmage and that she this Declarant has no Family Record

as she has no Children by her said Deceased husband John Ray and Consequently has no family Record and she this Declarant refers Respectfully to the papers on file in said Pension Office of her said Deceased husband for particulars (and that she this Declarant was duly and Lawfully married by Martin Buskirk a Justice of the peace as aforesaid on the 17 th day of June 1796 as aforesaid to John Ray aforesaid
and that her said Deceased husband died a Pensioner of the United States as aforesaid on the 26 th day of May 1843 and that she is now single and unmarried & is now the surviving widow of said John Ray aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before me in Open Court day and date first above written
for Esther + Ray mark
Enoch H Rosebrant County Judge of Warren County Charles Stordure
and I Certify that said Esther Ray does not write her name for want of Education she has made her Cross mark to the foregoing Declaration before me and I have full Confidence in her Claim.
Enoch H Rosebrant County Judge of Warren County
State of Kentucky Warren County ss
I Thomas McRoberts Clerk of the said County do Certify that Enoch H Rosebrant before whom the foregoing official proceedings to have been taken was on the day of the date of the foregoing County Judge of Warren County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and duly believe his name subscribed to the said official proceedings and duly believe his name subscribed to the said official proceedings to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 23 rd day of January 1850
Thomas McRoberts Clerk

No 47 57.314 Claim of Ester Bragg to Bounty Land Act of March 3a 1855
100
Wm of the Revolution
Filed April 9. 1855 by R W Bates Present

State of New York } ss County of Warren }
On this twenty fourth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me A Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid Ester Ray aged Eighty five years and upwards A resident of the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of John Ray deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the New York line a private who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum she further declares that she is the identical person who made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three she further declares that she received a pension certificate issued by the Secretary of the Interior on the thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four granting her a pension for fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3d day of Feby 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage to which she now refers for the particulars of her husband's service and for proof of her marriage upon which she obtained the pension certificate above set forth
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March 1855 she also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty land under this or any other acts of Congress except as above stated
her Ester Ray mark

We Charles Peck and F H Johnson residents of Warren County and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Estel Ray in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Charles Peck F H Johnson
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim
William Robinson Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, Warren County Clerk's Office.
{ ss. 1, Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County of Warren, do hereby certify that William Robinson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the County of Warren, dwelling in said county, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment—and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine—And that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 30 day of April 1855
Thomas Archibald CLERK.

John Rays
Pinion paper
Acme
Hemoprie
$53.33

State of New York Washington County ss. On this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Washington and State of New York now sitting John Ray a resident of the Town of Carlton in the County of Washington and State of New York aged Twenty four years and eleven months, who being first truly 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. About the first of August in the year 1776. he entered into a company commanded by Captain Stewart, John L. Haddington 1 st Lieut. John Scator Second Lieut. in Dutchess County. in the State of New York. at a place called Little Nine Patches, He enlisted as a substitute for Peter Hempel for five months, he then went with his company and embarked on board of a vessel at Red Hook on the Hudson & sailed down the same river to Pechskill

when they disembarked, and marched to where Fort Independence now stands, which Fort they assisted in building - They were attached to a Regiment commanded by Col Graham, their Major's name was Barker. From Fort Independence they went to Long Island & from there to White Plains then to Sing Sing & Monmouth. The British shipping lay in both the east and North Rivers at that time - They were marched to Peekskill & discharged by Capt Stewart, He then received a written discharge which he has lost, he then went home having served out his period of his enlistment -
In the year 1777 - about the middle of September, he enlisted as a substitute for Lewis Briand for one month to go to the waterward, the place of the enlist- ment was the same as before. He was enlisted by one Smith a Lieut of Dutchess County. crossed the river at Esopus & went to a place called Lurin Kill, where he served out his month. They were sent there for a guard - I served no Regiment and thus different days, not recollect that they were attached to any Regiment -

He was dismissed by the officers after serving out his term and went home.
In the month of December of the same year he entered at a place called the Great Bend partway in Dutchess County into a company commanded by Capt. Elisha Ingalls who was a forage master, for the term of three months, his business was carting and shedding forage for the army, which and came to Fishkill or Newburg where the army lay was procured from the country. He served three months in this manner and then was dismissed by Captain Ingalls and went home (he was discharged at the same place). In the latter part of the year 1770- his father moved to the Town of Easton in Washington County then in the Town of Saratoga County of Albany. In the year 1777- he was out in the militia under Captain Peter Van Court Lieut. Storms. It was said they belonged to Col. McCreas Regiment. They went to the lines of the American Army at Saratoga near the place where Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates at several times in the same year, was out under the same officers on the line at Saratoga went to Fort Edward.
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In the year 1700 - in the month of May as near as he can recollect, he went on an expedition as a volunteer in a company commanded by Captain Job Wright. They went under the command of Governor George Clinton. He went to Fort George on Lake George crossed over Lake George in Batteaux and went through the woods along the west shore of Lake Champlain near home about a month, and was discharged at Fort George by Gov. Clinton. The same year he was out several times under Van Alstine as on the lines in Saratoga - was under the command of Col Peter Yates and Major Van Alstine - He was also up as far as Fort Edward and Palatine Mountain when there was a black flag established. In the year 1701 he was out under Capt Van Alstine on the lines at Saratoga was again at Fort Edward & Palatine Mountain. He was enrolled in Captain Van Alstine's company in 1779 - and remained in the company until the close of the war, his whole service in that company he thinks was six months - including the expedition under Capt Wright - He has a record of his age in books now in his possession, which he took from a family
6th
born

in Livingston Manor State of New York Record - he was born in the year 1757 - he has no documentary evidence except the annexed letter which he received from his father which in the service - he was in one batch at White Plains - he lived in Livingston Manor where he entered the service since the Revolution has lived in the County of Washington, Poughkeepsie State of New York He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 - Given and subscribed the day John Ray and year aforesaid - J. S. Leight CLK.
We John Davenport residing in the town of Easton in the County of Washington & State of New York - and Nicholas Bratt residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Ray of the Town of Easton the person described in the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is respected

and believed in the neighborhood where he renders to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn and Subscribed John Davenport The 25 th day of August Nicholas Bratt
1832 before me - Dorothea D. Dennis Justice of the Peace
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of 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 the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Davenport and Nicholas Bratt are residents of the Town of Easton in the County of Washington aforesaid - who signed the above certificate and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit - and it further appears that this attendance at court could not be procured without too much inconvenience and expense to the applicant -
I the undersigned Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hay for a Pension - In testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty two -
J. S. Leigh CBE

John Ray
Punon Dictation
C.
2 for  for  for

State of New York } County of Washington } } Facchus Ray of the Town of Meriden in the county of Saratoga and State of New York being the by sworn makes oath and saith, that he is well acquainted with John Ray of the Town of Easton in the county of Washington and State aforesaid, that he is his brother, and that he knows that he was a soldier in the revolutionary army, that this depo- nent and said John Ray resided at home with their father, on Livingstones Manor then in the county of Albany now county of Columbia and State of New York, that he knows that the said John Ray was ab- sent from home in 1776 and said to be in the army, they heard from him frequently while he was in the service he heard that he was at White Plains, Kings Bridge, and what was then called the Lines of the American Army He understood he was in Col. Graham's Re- giment and Capt. Stewarts company of which company John L. Hudson lieut was soon a Lieuten- ant, according to the best of this deponents recollection he was absent 6 months, but may be mistaken, but is certain that he was absent

as much as five months in said service and this deponent further saith, he recollects that his father John Ray aforesaid went from home on an expedition over the Hudson river, was gone about one month, and this deponent further saith that he knows the said John Ray was absent under captain Elisha Ingalls, he went away in the month of December 1777 and was absent three months from home, and was said to be foraging for the army at Fishkill in the State of New York, and this de- ponent further saith that in the latter part of the year 1778, his father moved to the Town of Easton in the county of Washington and State of New York, then town of Saratoga and county of Albany, and this deponent further saith that in the year 1779 he was out in the militia under captain Peter van Wirt Lieutenants Storms. It was said that they belonged to Col. McKean's Regiment, they went to the lines of the Amer- ican Army then in the town of Saratoga county of Albany, near the place where Burgoyne surrendered to General Gates at this time the frontier was principally de-

Guided by the Militia, he was out sev- al times the same year under the same officers at the lines at Saratoga, and went to Fort Edward, and this deponent further saith, that John Ray accompanied him in these expeditions.
In the year 1780, he thinks in the month of May he went on an expedi- tion as a volunteer in a company com- manded by Captain Job Wright. They went out under the command of Gov. George Clinton, he went to Fort George on Lake George crossed over the Lake in Batteaux & landed at Ticonderoga, and went to Crown point by Land through the woods, came back and re crossed the Lake in Batteaux to Fort George and were discharged by Gov. Clinton; gone more than one month accord- ing to the best of recollection, then went home. He knows that John Ray, as aforesaid was out in this expedition. And this deponent further saith that the same year he was out several times under his unit as far as the lines in Saratoga, was under the command of Col. Peter Yates, and Major Van Keulen was also up as far as Fort Edwards and Har- mentown Mountains where there was a

Block house established in the county of Saratoga, & John Ray accompanied him in these expeditions. And this deponent further saith that he is seven or eight years old and rising
Sworn and subscribed the 24th day of August
Zechariah Ray
1832 before me
Charles F. Ingalls One of the Judges of Washington County Courts
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Charles F. Ingalls late one of Judges of County Courts in & for the said County do certify that I am acquainted with Zechariah Ray who subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
Dated April 22 nd 1833
Charles F. Ingalls
John Ray's Devision Claims Zechariah Ray's Affidavit
fore

State of New York
County of Washington ss. I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Charles F. Ingalls before whom the annexed affidavit of Benjamin Raymonds to have been taken was at the date of the same one of the Judges of County Courts in and for said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing - and believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his hand writing and signature. And I also certify that Doran D. Dennis before whom the annexed certificate of John Davenport and Nicholas Bratt, purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am also acquainted with his hand writing and surely believe his name subscribed to the said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office This 30 th day of August 1832. J. S. Leigh C.C.R.

5676. In the matter of John Ray
Opinion papers -
15 Mo. since
done
done

State of New York
Washington County ss. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the Town of Granville in and for said County John Ray who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the Periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
For Five months I served as a private in Captain Stewart's Company. On an expedition to Fort Independence under Col. Graham. in General Clinton's Brigade. This service was in 1776.
For one month I served as a private under Lieut. Smith, who had charge of a Frontier Guard. and went to Lewis Kill in the year 1777.
For Three months I served as a private in a company commanded by Captain Ingalls went to Fishkill New York. was engaged in procuring forage for the army from the surrounding country. This service was in latter part of 1777 & fore part of 1778.
For two months I served as a private in Captain Peter Vanarts company in Col. McLean's Regiment. In the year 1779. went to Saratoga Lines of American Army. and as far north as Fort Edward. Saratoga is about 10 miles from the residence of Capt. Vanarts. in Easton

where they mustered - Fort Edward is about twenty miles from Captain Vanarts
For one month I served as a private in Captain Job Wright's company, on an expedition under George Clinton in 1700 - went to Crown Point on Lake Champlain - was discharged at Fort - George by Gov Clinton -
For Two months I served as a private in Captain Vanarts - company, was under command of Col Peter Yates - went to Fort Edward & Palmtown mountains in Saratoga - in the Fall of 1700 -
For Two months I served as a private in Captain Vanarts company - went again to Fort Edward & Palmtown then the line of the American Armies Palmtown Mountains was twenty five or thirty miles from Captain Vanarts - in the County of Saratoga - This service was in 1781 - and for self serving I claim a pension - and the deponent further saith that he cannot at this time be any more minute in relation to his service in 1779 - 1780 - & 1781 -
And the deponent further saith that the reason he did procure a clergyman to testify to his belief respecting his age and the general belief in his

neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service is that there is none residing in his immediate neighborhood - and he has no acquaintance with any clergyman, that he could prove to testify to these facts -
JOHN RAY
Sworn the 22 nd day of April 1833 before me
Joseph Boice Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Washington County. I Joseph B. Lough Clerk of said County do certify that Joseph Boice before whom the the preceding affidavit of John Ray purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and rightly believe his name subscribed to said affidavit to be his hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - this 28 th day of April 1833.
J. B. Lough Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County } S c Personally appeared before me Donia Wait a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Saratoga Leah Ray a Resident of the Town of Wilton in said County of Saratoga aged 78 years & upwards being first duly sworn according to Law do hereby testify and say I am a Pensioner of the United States and I am now the Widow of Russell Ray Deceased I was well acquainted with John Ray and Esther his wife now his Widow she was at the time of her marriage before her marriage to said John Ray they were lawfully married before Martin Buskirk a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Cambridge & County of Washington & State of New York on the 11th day of June 1796 The date of the year I know from the age of one of my children who had present with me at said marriage
Said John Ray Died on the 26 th day of May A.D. 1842 and left said Esther a widow and she is now single and is now the widow of said John Ray and he was a Pensioner before and at the time of his death they lived together in all the relations of husband and wife up to the time of the death of said John Ray aforesaid they were lawfully married in my presence in the summer of 1796 as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn before me this 16 th day of January 1850 and I certify that said Leah Ray is a Credable Old Lady and is a Credable Witness
Leah Ray
Donia Wait Justice of Peace of said County

State of New York Saratoga County
ss
Personally appeared before me Daniel Bratt a Justice of the Peace
for and in said County aforesaid (Shram Lent a President of the Town of Stillwater and County aforesaid of Lawful age first duly sworn according to Law does Testify and say I was well acquainted with John Roy Deceased and Esther his wife now his widow I have always known them I was present and witnessed their marriage they were duly and Lawfully married in my presence before Martin Buskirk a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Cambridge and County of Washington State of New York previous to the year 1800 - I am old and forgetful and cannot state the particular day or month that I witnessed the above named marriage but from my own marriage and from the place said John & Esther lived and commenced keeping house and the ages of my own children they were married some time previous to 1800 - This I can confidentially attest to facts well bearing to my mind now and said John & Esther have always lived as husband & wife together up to the time of the death of said John Roy who died some years ago as is reported here and Esther is now his widow her name was Esther Talmage when she was married to said John Roy as aforesaid they were duly and Lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid
Witness Daniel Bratt
Shram Lent his mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25th day of September A.D. 1849 and I certify that the above named Deponent is a very Respectable man & Credible witness
Daniel Bratt Justice of the Peace of Saratoga

State of New York Warren County } 35
Personally appeared before me B. Griffin a Justice of the peace for and in said County of Warren aforesaid. Warren Selby of Lawful age a Resident of the Town of Queensbury in said County of Warren first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say that he was well acquainted with John Ray before his death & says I was present and attended his Funeral - he died on the 26 th day of May 1843 I refer from the date on his Tomb Stone to refresh my Memory of his death I resided near him and said Esther his wife now his widow She is Single and unmarried and is now the widow of said John Ray - who died as aforesaid he was a Pensioner of the United States when he died he was always reputed here as an Old Revolutionary Soldier before he died said John Ray & his wife Esther were duly and Lawfully married as always was reported here and were very Respectable people their marriage never has been disputed here - and they lived together as husband and wife up to the death of said John Ray and said Esther is now Single & unmarried & is now the widow of said John Ray Subscribed and sworn to before } Warren Selby me this 29 th day of August A. D. 1849 and I certify that the above Deposition is credible witness
Bartholomew Griffin Justice of the peace

State of New York Warren County } ss Personally appeared before me B. Griffin a Justice of the peace for and in said County of Warren Hamilton Amadon a President of the Town of Queensbury in said County of Warren Aged thirty eight years and upwards first duly sworn According to Law does testify and say that he I was well acquainted with John Ray Deceased and Esther his wife now his surviving widow said John Ray died here in the Town of Queensbury I attended his Funeral he died on the 26 th day of May 1843 To refresh my memory I have visited his Tomb Stone where I find the inscription of his death on said Tomb Stone on the 26 th day of May A.D., 1843 as aforesaid he was a Pensioner of the United States when he died and his wife said Esther is now his Widow single and unmarried and is the widow now of said John Ray and they were duly and Lawfully married to each other as was always reported here and lived together in all the relations of husband & wife up to the death of said John Ray her husband their marriage has never been disputed here They have always been recognized and sustained in every respect as husband and wife and Lawfully married
Hamilton Amadon
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29 day of August A.D., 1849 and I Certify that I have been intimately acquainted with John Ray above named and Esther now his widow and know the foregoing to be facts - John Ray was a Pensioner of the United States when he died as I have had the handling of his papers to obtain his Pension I am well known to said facts and his wife said Esther is now single and unmarried & is now his surviving widow as above stated and the date of his death is all true and correct
Bartholomew Griffin Justice of the peace

State of New York Warren County } ss personally appeared before me Bartholomew Griffin a Justice of the peace and in Said County of Warren Henry Ray a resident of the Town of Greenwich in the aforesaid County of Warren first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say that he has always been acquainted with John Ray and Esther Talmage now the said widow of Said John Ray and I testify and say I well remember the time of the marriage of Said John Ray and Esther Talmage I then resided with Said John Ray at the time of Said Marriage Said John Ray and Esther Talmage were then and lawfully married before Martin Buskirk a Justice of the Peace who then officiated in Marriages at Cambridge Washington County in the State of New York in the year 1796 I know the year from my own age when I lived with them &c. Said John Ray and Esther Talmage both resided in the Town of Schatshoke near Cambridge where they were married I resided with Said John Ray and Esther his wife many years after their marriage they have no children now surviving them and Said Esther is now the widow of Said John Ray single and unmarried and now lives & resides with me and I also well know that Said John Ray was a Pensioner of the United States when he died I have assisted him in getting his Said Pension and very often had the handling of his papers as he lived with me at the time of his death he died here at my residence on the 26th day of May A.D. 1843 which is inscribed on his Stone also and Said John Ray and Said Esther aforesaid lived together in all the Relationship of Husband and wife up to the day of the death of Said John Ray and Said Esther is now the widow of Said John Ray as aforesaid I reckon from my own age and the years I lived with John Ray he and Esther was married in the year of 1796 in the Sherriff's
Subscribed and sworn before me this twenty eighth day of March A.D. 1849 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Henry Ray and have been acquainted with him for many years & know him to be a credible witness his testimony can be relied upon B. Griffin Justice of the peace
Henry Ray

State of New York
vs. Alice G. Grafton
I the undersigned Clerk of the County of Warren do hereby certify that the foregoing Grafton before whom the the within affidavits purport to have been sworn to at the time of the filing of the said affidavits a true copy of the papers in area for said Cause and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Grafton and that the name subscribed to said affidavits is her proper hand writing & signature
Witness my hand and seal this 33 rd day of January 1850 Thomas Adirondack Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County ss. I James H. Horton Clerk of the Courts & County of Saratoga aforesaid do Certify that Daniel Wait is a Justice of the Peace for and in the said County of Saratoga aforesaid and that he was duly and Lawfully Elected and Qualified by Law to Admin- ister Oaths and was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the within Deposition and his signature to the within Purported to have been executed & signed by said Justice to the within and to the Annexed Deposition taken from Leah Ray is both Genuine in his own proper hand writing and I further Certify that Daniel Pratt was also a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Saratoga at the date of the Annexed Deposition purporting to have been taken by said Justice from Abram Lent - on the 25 th day of November A. D. 1849 he was then duly Qualified and Authorized by Law to Administer Oaths in said County of Saratoga & his signature to said Deposition is Genuine in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereunto I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court and County of said Saratoga this 18 th day of January A. D. 1849
James H. Horton Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County } Personally appeared before me David
Wait a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Saratoga Hannah Ray aged 78 years and upwards being first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say — I am well acquainted with John Ray and Deceased and his wife now his Widow Esther She was Esther Talmage when She was married to John Ray I am the widow of Zachariah Ray and my said Deceased Husband Zachariah Ray and said John Ray were Brothers Said John Ray and Esther Talmage were duly and Lawfully married before Martin Bushkirk a Justice of the Peace in Cambridge Washington County New York in the Month of June 1796 I was present and witnessed said marriage I was married about two months previous to Zachariah Ray aforesaid — and said John Ray Died on the 26 th the day of May 1843 and he left said Esther his wife a widow and she is the widow now of said John Ray and is single and unmarried and said John Ray was a Citizen of the United States when he Died and they lived together in all the relations of husband & wife up to the death of said John Ray aforesaid from my own marriage I can remember the said Marriage of John Ray and Esther Talmage aforesaid was concluded in the Spring & they in the Summer of 1796
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15 th day of Jan uary A. D. 1850 and I Certify that said Hannah Ray is a Creditable Old Lady & is a Creditable Witness
Hannah Ray
David Wait Justice of the peace of said County

State of New York (so Rensselaer County)
Personally appeared before me James Sethin a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Rensselaer of said duly qualified Authorized by Law to Administer Oaths to the said Aged 62 years and upwards being first duly sworn According to Law does Depose and say - I am one of the Daughters of Martin Bushirk Deceased who lived and Died in the Town of Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York and says that her said Father said Martin Bushirk has held the office of a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Cambridge as long back as she can remember and as she has always understood that her said Father served in said Cambridge as a Justice of the Peace ever since the war of the Revolution and was a Justice of the Peace when the Constitution of the State of New York was adopted and at the time when Dwight Clinton was Governor of the State of New York and he served as a Justice of the Peace during all this time and he officiated in many marriages during this time and never kept a Record of Marriages to the knowledge of said Deponent and she further saith that his old Records and papers are now with her and in her possession and there is no Record of Marriages among said old papers and Records left by her said Father Martin Bushirk aforesaid and that her said Father acted and served as such a Justice of the Peace from 1780 to 1800 and it was said he had served as such a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Cambridge ever since the war of the Revolution & continued to serve as such a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Cambridge until said Dwight Clinton served as Governor of the State of New York - Deponent says she is the wife now of Cornelius Fort and resides now about two Miles from Cambridge where her said Father lived & died in the year 1828 I was well acquainted with Isham Ray and Esther Talmage they were Lawfully married by my said

Said Father said Martin Bashir, while a Justice of the peace of some en in the time well I was then about 10 years old. They was married previous to 1800 - as early as in the year of 1796 or 1797 in the summer season
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 th day of January A.D. 1850 and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Esther Fort. She is a Credable Old Lady and is a Credable witness
Esther Fort
James J. Allen Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
Personally appeared before me James J Allen a Justice of the Peace
for and in said County of Rensselaer of said Cornelius Fort a resident now of Pittstown in said County of Rensselaer of said being first duly sworn according to Law do hereby certify and say that he is the son in law of Martin Buskirk deceased and that his wife Esther is the daughter of said Martin Buskirk and is now 66 years old and says that his said father-in-law said Martin Buskirk was a Justice of the Peace as long back as he can remember from the first of his recollections and that he lived near him and has always known him from his earliest recollections and it was said he served as a Justice of the Peace from the time of the War of the Revolution until DeWitt Clinton served as Governor of the State of New York during all this time in the Town of Cambridge in Washington County about two miles from this Deponent where he died in the year 1828 and his Dockets and Records have been mostly destroyed and what is left is now in my possession and there is no Records of Marriages now that was kept by said Martin Buskirk and I do not believe he ever kept a Record of those Marriages that were solemnized before & by him while a Justice of the Peace there is no such a Record now nor never has been a Record of Marriages thus kept by said Justice said Martin Buskirk to my knowledge
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11 th day of January A. D. 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the family of said Martin Buskirk deceased and the above named Cornelius Fort and the above are facts well known to me and said Deponent is a credible witness
Cornelius Fort
James J Allen Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County } ss
I Ambrose H. Sheldon Clerk of the County & Courts of said County of Rensselaer do certify that Jonas H. Allen is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & authorized by Law to administer Oaths and that he was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the within Deposition and that his signature to the within and also to the annexed Deposition of Esther Fort - is both Genuine & in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereunto I have set my hand and here affixed the seal of the Court & County of said Rensselaer this sixteenth day of January A. D., 1850
A. H. Sheldon clk of Rensselaer Co

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, 1876 4 mos Pvt John Stewart William Graham Ill   Sept 1777 1 mo. Frank Smith   Dec 1777 3 mos Ebenezer Ingalls   1879 1 mos Ebenezer Ingalls William Nelson   May 1880 1 mo John Stewart   1880 2 mos John Stewart William Nelson   1880 2 mos John Stewart William Nelson  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Litchfield, Ill.
Date of application for pension, Sept 1880
Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Ill.
Age at date of application, 44 years
Remarks: Widow of soldier who served in the War of 1861-65. She was allowed a pension on her application filed Sept 1880, and is now receiving $10.00 per month. She was at Litchfield, Ill. at the time of application.

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
No. 4778
Esther Ray Wid.
John Ray Port. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 29/52
lex:—Vol. M , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. Las
19. 1904. Visit to Nellie R. her, Fulton, N.Y. F.W. 10. 1904. Visit to Mrs. Grand Forks, N.D.
Inc

186 New York (Mary) Hannah Ray, Esquire widow of John Ray
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1850 and sent to
Hein H. Warden House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 179 Vol. 1 July 29, Book 2.
Suspended Let to R. list Feb 27. 1851 " C. Hedard 23 Dec 53

Case of Hannah Ray widow of John Ray Pensioner under the act of July 29 th 1848
Hon H. Walden Member of Congress City of Washington

6440
5
160 acres

26 May 1854 Pension Office January 26/54
Sir Please report time of the death of within named pensioner, and what payments, if any, have been made to the within named widow
Respectfully F Burt Esqr and Present J. Cole for Com d .
John Ray, act 1832 $53.35 per Ann. Died 26 May 1853. Arrear fr 4 M 43 to 26 May 43, appear to have been pd to the widow.
F. Burt Auditor
Jan'y. 24 th /54 W. G.

R. 100 153. 100 153.
100 153.

10/15/9
10/1
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Pens.

225 Cayuga St, Fulton, N.Y.
Feb 22, 09 Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
My great gran dfather John Ray had a Pension. He served in the Rev.
His residence was Livingston Manor,

2 You sent me his papers which were lettered:
3-525.
Q. W. + W. Div.
F. W.
W. 4778.
Rev. Wav.
His sister lives in London, and

3 may join the D.A.R.
Could you send me another paper which I can send her. This is the last time I shall bother you. And we feel deeply indebted for your kindness.
I copy the dates of his and

4 listments. June 1776 (the first) Sept 1777 (the second) Dec. 1777 etc.
Gratefully Yours, Mrs Frank Fisher.
225 Cayuga St., Fulton, New York.

4
Albany, N.Y. Roll, Oct 7 June 1832. John Ray. Pri. $53:33 per annum. To what time last paid?
Ans: To his death - May 26, 1843
Runyon Office Colu
To 3 rd Auditor's Office

(OO) John Ray gun in Col. Graham Regiment Westchester County near Kings Bridge
Rev John W. Waring NY

Maner Livingston. Oct. 18 th 1776
Livingston after my love to you hoping these lines will find you in good health as they leave me and all the Rest of the family at present through Deane's goveness; Peter Bishop is got home and I hear he has brought a letter from you but I have not had time to fetch it as yet I have heard from you by Dudley Moore and take this opportunity to write to you by him I would have you in brace every opportunity you have to write to us to let us know how you are Remember to write when you have received a letter and a Box of butter by William Ford: perhaps you would be glad to hear something how the Business has gone on at home I shall endeavor to inform you in some measure first. We have Dan Downing & have sowed thirty Six bushel which at present the wheat looks green on the ground Laccus has carted considerable and made out well this now going to cart the rest of the fall stock for one. Hopkins and all his family left my house yesterday to go home & was all well they have been to see us he wrote them in closed letter here I have no more at present but remain your affectionate father
John Ray

Wilton March 9 1855
Hon James C Heath
Sir I have received your intelligence of the 21 July in relation to John T Kay & Robert Rice Claimant for Bounty land & hope we shall be able to show your honour the said price is not a desert further I will ask of you a favour & information relative to the application of Mary widow of Elias Ray for Ray pension secondly the Cause of Esther Rays Widow of John Rays Pension, being suspended the request above asked are anxiously awaited by the poor old lady & would give great satisfaction to have it from you
By request of
Truly yours
Mary Ray Esther Ray
Charles Stoddard
May James C Heath Pls
Direct Charles Stoddard Gunsvoorts Saraloga Co NY

Stray

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Hays which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes. V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 120 a detailed statement of his services in 1779, '80, '81 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has obtained the evidence of two Credible persons, but not that of a Clergyman.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None Done.
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Done.
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No. Done
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The Court Certify that the interrogatories were put to the applicant
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
‡ QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Ray
✓

Brief in the case of Ester Ray widow of John Warren County and State of New York act of February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of congress passed June 7. 1832, at $53 33 / 100 per annum
Allowed $53 33 / 100 per annum to date Feb 3/53 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death proved by auditor's report.
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Name and residence of Agent
Charles Hughes No 87 Ship.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

For L. P. Waldo Count of Rev

House of Reps
Jany 22 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir -
Enclosed please find application of Mrs. Esther Ray for a Pension under act of 1853 -
Will you inform me at your earliest convenience the result of the matter much obliged
Yours truly Charles Hughes

57.514

Hon. J. P. Kirtland Commissioner of Pensions
Washington April 25 th 1806.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of March 2 nd R.S. of the following persons
 New York. Sarah Pike, widow of Samuel  " Ester Day " " John  " Sophia Harnum  " William Davis  " Barbara Cook  " Thomas Brown  " Benjamin Lee  " Joseph Galt  " Jesse Ogden  " Hannah Smith  " Joseph Wailman 
Kentucky Elizabeth Dyer widow of William
Very respectfully P. M. Bales

No 620
Hannah Ray, widow of John, Act 29 July 1848.
Married 1796 Husband died 1843 Adm rs H. M. G. Y. p 53:33 Par annum com g 11 March 1848.
Albany M c Roll
Hon H. Walden, H of R

No. 57514
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 10, 1855
John Ray Col Graham Rev: War
Warrant 6440-160-55
R. W. Bates Present

Esther King
Charles Hargrave M.C.

State of New York County of Warren } ss
On this fifteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me county judge of the County Court of the County of Warren and State of New York Ester Ray a resident of the Town of Queensbury in the County of Warren & State of New York aged Eighty four years & upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty three that she is the widow of John Ray deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the New York line a private who was a pensioner at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum as near as she can recollect a resident of the Town of Queensbury County and State aforesaid at the date of his death and in which State he drew his pension at the Albany Agency N.Y. She further declares that she was married to the said John Ray in the Month of July one thousand eight hundred and seven at the Town of Cambridge in the County of Washington and State of New York by Martin Buskirk a Justice of the Peace who has been dead many years that her name before marriage to the said John Ray was Ester Tallmadge Widow of Luther Tallmadge and she further declares that her said husband John Ray died on the twenty sixth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three at the said Town of Queensbury in the County of Warren & State aforesaid she further swears that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband the said John Ray that she is now a widow she further declares that she has no record of her marriage & knows of none she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act & is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension to her knowledge
In presence of Sworn to before me this 15 th day of Dec r 1853 J. Ferriss Warren Co. Judge
Ester her Ray mark

State of New York,
County of Warren, ss. I, Orange Ferris County Judge of the County of Warren certify that I have made inquiries of res- pectable persons residing in the vicinity of Esther Ray within named and they inform me that she is of good moral char- acter and sound mind, and I verily believe full faith and credit may be given to her declaration as above set forth, and that she is unable to appear in open court by reason of bodily infirmity. I also certify that she informed me that she never learned to write therefore made her mark.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 th day of December 1853
Orange Ferris Warren Co. Judge
State of New York
Warren County ss. I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said court do certify Orange Ferris before whom the the within affidavit of Esther Ray before Swan was on the day of the date of the Warren County Judge of the County of Warren and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and duly believe his name subscribed to the the foregoing affidavit to be his proper hand. Witness my hand and seal In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 15 th day of January 1854
Thomas Archibald Clerk

State of New York County of Warren } ss
On this tenth day of January, A D one thousand eighty hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me William Robinson a justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Ruliff Kipp a resident of the Town of Queensbury in the County of Warren and State of New York aged forty two years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law says that he became acquainted with John Ray and Ester Ray thirty years ago or more deponent says that he can remember them from his Early recollections has lived in the same House with them when he was a lad & deponent says that ever since his first acquaintance with the said John Ray and the said Ester Ray they lived together as husband & wife until the said John Ray died whose death took place in the said Town of Queensbury ten or twelve years ago as near as deponent can recollect deponent says that the said Ester Ray is still the widow of the said John Ray and now resides in the said Town of Queensbury and deponent further says that he is a disinterested witness
Subscribed & sworn to
before me this 10 th day of January 1854
W m Robinson Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Ruliff Kipp and have been for the last ten years, and know him to be a credible witness and that his Statements ought to be entitled to full faith & credit.
William Robinson Justice of the peace

State of Vermont } ss County of Warren }
On the thirty first day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me William Robinson a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid John Hubble a Resident of the Town of Quechee in the County of Warren and State of Vermont aged forty years and upwards who being duly sworn according to Law Says that from his very first recollections he well remembers John Ray & Ester Ray his wife has always resided near them from his first remembrance until the said John Ray died and knows that during the whole time as above stated they lived together as husband and wife and deponent says that he well recollects that the said John Ray was a pensioner of the United States and died near deponents residence in the Town of Quechee & County aforesaid on the twenty six day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty three and deponent further says that the said Ester Ray now resides near him & knows that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the said John Ray & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn before me this 31 st day of Dec r 1853
John R. Hubble
William Robinson Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with John R. Hubble and have been for the last twenty years and know him to be a credible witness and that his statements ought to be entitled to full faith & credit
William Robinson Justice of the peace

State of Washington
Warren County
I Thomas Melick Clerk of the County of Warren do hereby certify that William Robinson before whom the within and annexed Affidavits purport to have been sworn was in the days of the said Affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand Writing of the said Justice and only believe his name subscribed to the within Affidavits to be his proper hand Writing of the said Justice's signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 17 th day of January 1854
Thomas Melick Clerk

225 Kayuga St.
Fulton, N.Y.
Aug 12, 1904.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:- I should like to establish my claim to join the D. A. R., and have been advised to write to you. My great grandfather was John Ray, Jr. of Skaneateles, N.Y., near Albany. I find his name in "New York in the Revolution".
I have been told that he or his father served through the Revolution, with his five sons,

and that the father drew a pension for until his death at an advanced age.
This is what I have been told. I know no way of verifying it but by writing to you.
I have the flyleaf of the old Family Bible brought from Skagthorpe. It reads John Ray, Jun. It gives his mother's first name, & the names and births of his children.
My grandmother's name is there, Jemima Ray.
Can you tell me more

of John Day and if he did really have a pension? Or any other facts regarding him or his family.
I shall be deeply obliged,
Yours very truly,
Nellie Royce Lasher.