Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,514, for Gideon Ray, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ray, Gideon Zipporah
No. 17,514
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Gideon Ray
of New London in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Boardman of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Conn t State line, for the term of 12 months from the year 1776 to the year 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut Pensions at the rate of Forty Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of July 1832 and sent to Joseph Williams Kennebec Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of March 1832 40.00   Semi-annual all'ce ending Sept 1832 20.00     60.00 
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7 June 1832
Recorded Book D Vol 3 page 64
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 11. 16. 1832

Reported
John P. W. Wood Sept. 24. 1846. Nov. 26. 1846. at same Jan 27. 47.
3787
Connecticut
Jephiah Ray
widow of Jephiah Ray dec. who died on the 9 th December 1841 of Griswold in the State of Conn. who was a Pvt. in the Conn. commanded by Captain Brantman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Connecticut line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 48 Dollars Decem. Cents per annum, to commence on the 9 th day of March 1841 the day of her husband's death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept 1842 and sent to Wood, New Britain, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '42 9.32 3 mos. 24 days Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. 20.
29.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Heaton Smoot Clerk. Book 6. Vol. 3 Page 51

Gideon Ray, application for pension 16 July 1832
July 24, 1832
Land Office

State of Connecticut, County of New London. City of Norwich. ss. On this 16 th Day of July A D 1832 personally ap- peared in open court before the city court, now sitting. Gideon Ray a resident of the town of Griswold, formerly part of the town of Preston in said County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six years, 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 7, 1832 That he entered into the service under the following named officers & served as herein stated - That he was drafted to go to New York in the year 1776 & march from home on the 20 th of August 1776 under Capt Joseph Boardman, in Col Smiths Regi- ment of Connecticut militia - we marched to New London from thence by water to New Haven: thence by land by Horsneck & the sea shore road to Kingsbridge near New York - Capt Boardman was taken sick & his company was joined with Capt James Arvill's Company all under his command - That I served at this time three months & then we were discharged.

We were marched once while in this service to the white plains. But I was in no battle during this term of service —
In April of the next year (viz) 1777 I enlisted to go to Groton Fort, Called Fort Griswold, under Capt Latham. & entered the service at said Fort of which Major Ledyard (afterwards Col Ledyard) was commandant — There I continued nine months which was the full term of my enlistment & was then discharged — That I have no documentary evidence & know of no person whose testimony can procure who can testify to my service — As to our clergyman he has so recently settled among us that his certificate would be of no use to me. My late papers That I was born in Preston in that part which is now Griswold & have always lived at the same place except while in the service. The year of my birth was 1756. The family record of my age is in possession of the applicant from which I take the date,

That I am known in my neighbor- hood to Joseph Wilburn & John R Rob- inson, Israel Bromley: to Charles Fanning Esq d to Alexander Stewart Esq d Judge of the County Court for Rushmore County who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services in the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in Court — Sworn in open Court attest Alex Lathrop clerk
Gideon Ray
We Joseph Wilburn: John R Robinson & Israel Bromley hereby certify that we all resided & have resided in the same town & neighborhood with Gide- on Ray who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration in that we are well acquainted with him & believe him to be twenty six years of age.

That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the Day & Year aforesaid in open Court
attest Alex Bathrop Clerk
Joseph Wilbur John Robinson Israel Bromley
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matters & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certify that that it appears that Joseph Wilbur John R Robinson & Israel Bromley

residents & who have been residents of Great Falls in the County of Mendota are credible persons & their state- ment is entitled to credit. he having been sworn in open Court
Alexander J. Albrecht, Luthrop Clerk of the City Court for the City of Mendota do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Gideon Ray for a pension. In testimony whereof I have set my hand. Seal of Office this 16 th day July 1832
Alex Luthrop Clerk

no 5664
Zipporah Ray.
Conn.
act 4 July 36
m 77. d 41.
admt
12 mo pri
40 $
from 9 Dec 1841 the day of her husband's death -
S. M. Wood Esq Norwich Conn.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th July, 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut,
Windham County } ss. Probate District of Voluntown.
On this 17th day of September A.D. 1842, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District aforesaid, Lippincott Ray a resident of Griswold in the County of New London aforesaid, 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and joint resolution of July 7, 1838: That she is the widow of Gideon Ray, who was a pensioner of the United States and received a pension of Forty Dollars per annum, under the act of June 7, 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Gideon Ray on the twentieth day of March Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, that her husband the aforesaid Gideon Ray died on the ninth day of December eighteen hundred and forty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
In presence of Joseph Willbur Sam l W m Word
Lippincott Ray her mark
Sworn and subscribed, on this 17th day of September A.D. 1842, before said Court, and the said Court do hereby certify that the said Lippincott Ray is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit - and that the word "Windham" was written above on an erasure -
Harvey Campbell Judge.

State of Connecticut Windham County
ss. Probate District of Windham Sept 17th 1842.
I Saml W Wood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Lipporah Ray for a pension, & as Clerk of said Court, I do hereby certify that Jason W. Kingsley Esq. before whom, the deposition of Rev. William R. Jewett, hereto annexed, was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London in said State, and that his signa-
ture written to the certificate annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court.
Saml W Wood Clerk

I Thaddeus Cook of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged eighty seven years, do depose and say that I was acquainted with Gideon Ray, (a pensioner of the United States,) late of said Griswold, deceased, that said Ray was reputed to have died sometime during last winter.
I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Lippiorah Ray, the widow of said Gideon Ray, that her maiden name was Lippiorah Kimball, that the said Gideon Ray and Lippiorah Kimball were married by the Rev. Levi Hart, D.D., formerly Pastor of the Church in North Preston, (now Griswold,) that I was present at their wedding and staid up with them at the time of their marriage, that they were married about four years before I was married, (and according to the best of my recollection in the Spring of the year,) and I was married to Sarah Prentice on the 4th day of January seventeen hundred and eighty one, that the said Lippiorah Ray now resides in said Griswold and still remains the widow of said Gideon Ray as I verily believe, and further deponent saith not.
Thaddeus Cook
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss. Probate District of Voluntown September 17th A.D. 1842.
Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Voluntown aforesaid, Capt. Thaddeus Cook named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true.
And the said court do hereby certify that the said Cook is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Harvey Campbell Judge.

I, William R Jewett of Griswold in the County of New- London and State of Connecticut, do depose and say that I have in my possession a Church Record Book, kept, as I verily believe, by Rev. Levi Hart D.D. formerly Pastor of the Church in North Preston, (now the First Congregational Church in Griswold aforesaid,) and that I find the following entry in said book, viz.
"1777 March 20 Gideon Ra & Zipporah Kim- bal both of Preston"
I, William R Jewett, above named, do further depose and say that I am Pastor of the Church above mentioned, and that the said Gideon Ra and Zipporah Kimball were married, as I verily believe, on the twentieth day of March seventeen hundred and seventy seven, by the said Rev. Levi Hart D.D.
William R. Jewett
State of Connecticut vs. New London County. Be it known that on the 16 th day of September A.D. 1842, Personally appeared Rev. William R. Jewett, above named and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me.
And I certify that he is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Sason M. Winsley
Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Milbur of Griswold in the county of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Fifty seven years, do, on my oath, depose and say that I was acquainted with Gideon Ray late of said Griswold deceased, that said Ray was a pensioner of the United States, and drew a pension of Forty Dollars per annum, that he died at said Griswold on the ninth day of December eighteen hundred and forty one, that he left a widow, whose name is Zipporah Ray, that she still remains his widow and now resides in said Griswold, that said Gideon Ray resided in the same house with me at the time of his death and for many years prior thereto, and further deponent saith not,
Joseph Milbur
State of Connecticut Windham county. }
vs. Probate District of Voluntown September 17th A.D. 1842,
Personally appeared before the court of Probate for the District of Voluntown aforesaid, Capt. Joseph Milbur named in the foregoing deposition, and made oath that said deposition by him subscribed is true;
And the said court do hereby certify that the said Milbur is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Harvey Campbell Judge.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 175 14
Jipporah Ray Wid. of Gideon Ray Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1-70.]

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 6 Nov. 1846,
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Gideon Ray in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War and do not find any Pay Rolls of the Company in which he is said to have served but the following evidence of the service of his officers, —
In the Journal of the "Governor & Council of Safety" this entry under date of 3 d July 1776 —
"Appointed W m Ledyard a Captain of a Company of Matrosses to be raised at Groton & New London to be serve in the Forts there."
And under date of 11 July 1776, this entry "On recommendation of the Captains, appointed W m Latham jun. Capt n Lieut. of Cap. Ledyard's Company Artillery or Matrosses."
An account with Cap. W m Ledyard, in the books of the late "Pay Table Office" beginning March 29. 1777 — on which day he is charged "To order on Treasurer in acct d your Company Matrosses, P t Cap. Latham's acct. £243.2" and on 12 July 1777 an order for £400. "in acct d his Company" for the same service, and also subsequent charges for the same. And on the 20 th Feb. 1778 is this entry — "Major W m Ledyard Cr. "By acct d rend d for his Matross Comp. at Groton £213.15.7" —, And May 22. 1778 — "By acct d rend d for Garrisoning Fort Trumbull £327.7.4
Cr. Fort Griswold 655.16.6" —, £983.3.10
There is also in the same books an account with Captain W m Latham, who is charged "1779 To discount with Major Ledyard for 2 orders on Treasr. dated April 9. 1778 & Aug. 5. 1778 £700." —, And Feb. 12. 1779 "To a du m in Treasurer

Sept. 4. 0 - And on same day is credited "By your acct. undt for you Matross Company Sept. 4. 0"
Mason Cleveland Comptroller

Jan 10
James S Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
14. 1846 Ledyard Col Jan 11 Dear Sir, Sir, I present

Ledyard Nov 10th 1846
Your Sir
Yours of the 24th of Sept last relative to the application of Mrs Zipporah Ray, widow of Gideon Ray, for an increase of pension on account of her said husband having served in the Matross company stationed at Fort Griswold, has been received. — And herewith enclosed you have the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, which I trust will be satisfactory evidence that she is entitled to an increase as claimed by her in her said application of Sept last.
I would also very respectfully call your attention to the case of Joshua Bill, (now deceased) his service having been performed in said Matross company in 1776 & 1777-8 and whose pension was computed accordingly — And also to the case of James Comstock, (now deceased) a part of whose service was performed in said Matross company in 1776 and whose pension was increased on the same account .
Please make returns to your Honble Servt Saml W Wood Ledyard P.O. 61.
Hon J L Edwards Commissr of Pensions —
Dear Sir Mr. B. B. [?] and Mr. [?]

I, Lipporah Ray of Griswold in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged ninety years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do depose and say that I am a pensioner of the United States and receive a pension of Forty Dollars per annum, on account of the services performed by my husband, (the late Gideon Ray deceased). That although my said husband (the said Gideon Ray) performed a part of his said service (viz, nine months there ) as I verily believe in the Matross Company stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton in the County of New London, which last mentioned service commenced, according to the best of my recollection, some time in the Spring that I was married to him, and soon after said marriage (and I was married to him on the 20th day of March 1777) yet he received but forty dollars per annum , no more than he would have received, had all of his said service (viz, the nine months in the Matross company at Fort Griswold and the three months in the summer & fall of 1776 , making one year in all) been performed in an Infantry company.
I therefore make this deposition and claim an additional pension of Seven and one half Dollars per annum from March 4, 1831, on account of a part of my said husband's service, (viz, the said nine months ) having been performed in said Matross company.
I further depose and say that I have not intermarried but continue to be the widow of the said Gideon Ray.
Affirmed Sworn to and subscribed
In presence of
Joseph Willcutt Samuel W. Wood Henry W. Avery
Lipporah her X Ray mark
* over

State of Connecticut vs New London County Be it known that on the 7th day of Septem- ber A.D. 1846, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Pipporah Ray named in the within and foregoing deposition and made affirmation that said deposition, by her subscription, is true.
And certify that she is a credible person, and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
I further certify that the words "of all" & "my" were interlined in the foregoing deposition before signing, and that the word "sworn" was erased and "affirmed" interlined before the witnesses signed.
Henry W. Avery, Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut New London County.
vs. Probate Office, District of Ledyard September 8th N.D. 1846.
Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said District, do hereby certify that Henry W. Avery Esq., before whom the within dep- osition was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, written to the certificate, annexed to said deposition, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, * "said" interlined.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

Hon Sir,
Sedgwick Sept 20th 1842.
Herewith enclosed, you have the application of Mrs. Lipporah Ray for a pension.
Please to examine the same and make returns to your Hon. Atty. Genl.
Sam d W m Wood Dorwich P.O. Conn t
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Edward Est Jan 25
Paid 10
Co 27 Jan 27 5 Fif Mary 66 J. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Ledyard Jany 22 d 1847
Hon Sir
On or about the 10 th of Dec r last, I enclosed with a letter and forwarded mailed a certificate from the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, in the case of Zipporah Ray's claim for an increase of pension on account of her husband (Gideon Ray) having served as a Matross in Capt Latham's Co Stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton, Ct. during the Rev War, addressed to Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions — As I have received no return from the same, I fear it has miscarried — Will you please to inform me whether said letter & certificate have been received —
In connexion with said Zipporah's claim, I would very respectfully call your attention to the fact that all who have been pensioned for service performed in said Co, so far as my knowledge has extended, have been pensioned as Matross, except the single case of Mrs Ray & her said husband. — Among the persons so pensioned were James Comstock for service in 1776 Joshua Bill & John Morgan for service in 1776-78, Joshua Baker, Rufus Avery service in 1780-1 Andrew Gallup, Deborah Gallup — William Latham and Sam Stanton —
Be pleased to make return to
Your Obed Servt
Sam W. Wood
Ledyard T.C.
Ct
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions —

Poquutanock Ct Sept 9
Paid 10 c
100 40 c
To Hon James A. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City. D.C.
Sept 12, 1846
Returnable

Ledyard Sept 8th 1846
Respected Sir,
Herein enclosed you have the deposition of Lipporah Ray, claiming an additional pension on account of her husband's service having been, in part, (viz nine months thereof) performed in a Matross company.
Please make returns to your Ob't Serv't
J. W. Wood Ledyard P.O. 66
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm't of Pensions Washington City

June 2 1842
CB
Y. H. C.
James L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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William H. Ray Secy

June 2. 1842
C. B.
Yellow
James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
William H. Ray Secy

Sedgwick May 30th 1872
Hon Sir,
In behalf of Mrs. Zipporah Ray widow of Gideon Ray, deceased, I now address you, relative to her claim for a pension. — The said Gideon & Zipporah were married, as I am informed by her, on the 20th of March 1877. Her husband, the said Gideon enlisted into Capt William Latham's Co. stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton Ct sometime in the month of May or June following, as she thinks, — & enlisted & served the term of 9 months in sd Co. — and had served 3 months during the summer preceding their marriage at White Plains so. (making 1 year's service in the whole.) He was a pensioner and drew $40 per annum, and he died on the 9th day of Dec last.
I would very respectfully thank you to inform me whether it will be necessary for her to adduce any further proof than that which relates to her marriage and make her declaration in the usual form, referring to the evidence on which her the husband was pensioned for proof of the service — She does not know of any person now living, that was in the service with her said husband.
I am Sir very respectfully Yours Pro Obt Servt Saml M c Wood.
Hon James L Edwards Commr of Pensions.