Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,078, for Reuben Ray, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Ray Reuben Sarah
NUMBER
W. 1,078
CONTENTS

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7 Jenep to the herment 27 Feb 1802
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Reuben Ray 4 Tupper's R. t priv Massachusetts line — 1782. 2 years the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon: W m Hunter in the Ho: of Rep: from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 36. 75 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1, Mar 1819. 48
Arrs 3 mos. 24/31 4/30 $ 79. 73. $ 79:23.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Col Tupper's Regt.

2639 Vermont Montpelier Sarah Ray widow of Reuben Ray who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feb/53 and sent to
J. L. Hawkins Reading Pa.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 33 Vol. A
RD B
A. 7

Know all men by these presents
That we the children of Sarah Ray deceased to whom a pension was probably due do hereby constitute and appoint Abel Ray of Old Nif. our true and lawful Attorney for us and in our names as directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension.
Witness my hand and seal this first day of May 1857.
Sealed & delivered in presence of P.O. Garrison
Abel Ray
Mary Wakefield Harvey M. Wakefield

Reuben May
rate 4611
26 Nov 1820

ON this
eleventh day of July A. D. 1820
personally appeared
in open Court
before
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the
county of Cheshire
being a Court of Record, in and for the said county,
having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Reuben Hovey
aged
fifty four
years, resident in
Charlestown
in said county, who be-
ing first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
That he enlisted in the Town of New Salem in Massachusetts on the 22nd day of March 1782 for three years or that term of the United States that he gained the army at a place called Boston that was West Point in the State of New York that he joined the 12th regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Dufresne and was a private in Capt. Hovey's Company that he continued in said regiment until the summer of 1783 when he was discharged into the regiment commanded by Col. Shubel and was discharged at West Point without receiving any pay that he continued in said regiment during the war and was honorably discharged in February 1783 according to my best recollection at West Point
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 8th day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 4611 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a laborer but from old age and infirmity I am unable to get employment and am consequently unable to obtain a living for myself and family by labor sufficient ability to pursue it
in family residing with me are four persons Salma Hovey my wife aged thirty three years Martha my daughter aged three years and my son Abel aged two years and my daughter Abigail aged 14 months
Their capacity to contribute to their support is as follows my wife appears to be able to earn her living and do the work of the family my children are from their age wholly unable to do any labor Reuben Hovey
Sworn to and declared day of July
A. D. 1820
in said District, on the
} Judge of the said Court.
Salma Hale
Pleas, for the County of Cheshire
, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is nine dollars and seventy eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
eleventh
day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale
} Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of in the State of New-Hampshire, on the day of 18 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
  One old Table 50 six chairs 150 one spider 25 2 25   Two flats 080 one small spider 25 one box of shovels & hoes 125 2 25   Three bottles 50 one small iron stand 25 one box of shovels & hoes 20 1 95   Old plated cups & saucers 30 one bell 20 3 0   97 
Deborah Bang

Benben Aug 11
8th May
Admitted
Vermont Natl
To the Secretary for the Department of War
Washington City
1861

State of Vermont } On the 8th day of May AD 1818 Before me Windsor County } The subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Reuben Ray of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged fifty one years who being by me first duly sworn on his oath made the following declaration According to Law, in order to obtain the provisions of the made by the late act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said Reuben Ray at New Salem in Massachusetts in the month of AD 1782 enlisted in Captain Francis company Col. Tupper's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for three years continued in the service till February AD 1784 when he was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York - but have since lost his discharge - and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power for his said service - and that he ever has been a citizen of the United States
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont } Windsor } sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Now I Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that he the said Reuben Ray did serve in the revolution- ary war according to his preceding declaration against the common enemy, and has produced satisfactory evidence that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assis- tance from his country for support agreeably to the fore- going declaration. And I now transmit the proceeding to the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress. In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be Affixed
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont Windsor County ss Woodstock County Clerk's Office July the 8 th AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Elihu Luce Esq r is one of the assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the with- in Signatures are in his hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj as Swan

Sarah Ray, Claim under act, Feb. 3 1853-
J. L. Hawkins Attorney
Reading Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor Probate DISTRICT, County of Windsor,
On this twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three , personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Windsor , in said County of Windsor , Sarah Ray , a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty four 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, approved February 3 d A.D. 1853 entitled "An act granting Pensions to certain widows &c."
that she is the widow of Reuben Ray deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier , and also a Pensioner at rate of ninety six dollars per annum and for a number of years previous to his death was paid at the Vermont Agency
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that she was married to the said Reuben Ray on the Seventh day of September , in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen ; that her said husband, the aforesaid Reuben Ray , died at Chester on the ninth day of January , A. D. 1848
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Sarah Ray Salmon G. Sutton, Judge of said Probate Court.
I, Salmon G. Sutton, Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Ray , for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Crown- dish, in said District , this twenty first day of March , A. D. 1853.
Salmon G. Sutton, Judge.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Sarah Ray of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and the widow of Newton Ray deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Josiah P. Hawkins of Reading in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to examine into and prosecute any claim for a pension &c., against the general Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress, relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of pension, &c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done, either in person or by sub- stitute, in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor. I hereby re- voke any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons, in the premises whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of March A. D. 1853.
Signed in presence of us,
Sarah Ray
Henry H. Spafford Jamies Johnson

The following is an extract from the book of records of Marriages for the Town of Andover in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont to wit
Windsor County ss. ) Be it remembered That at Andover in said County of Windsor on the 15th day of September A.D. 1815 Mr Stephen Hay and Miss Sally Belcher Residents in Andover aforesaid were by me joined together in Holy Matrimony
Jona. Putnam Just. of Peace A True Copy
Attest Jona. Putnam Town Clerk
The above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of the above named Stephen Hay as found in the Vol on 18th Page of the Town records of Andover Vermont
Attest George W. Putnam Town Clerk
I George W. Putnam above named of Andover in the County of Windsor State of Vermont, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Andover aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town, with the exception above named and my own certificate
George W. Putnam Town Clerk
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Given to this Scribe the day of July 12th 1852
Reference the Joseph T. Haines Minister in Gospel

STATE OF VERMONT,
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the
Windsor County, ss.
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Josiah L. Hawkins
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Master in Chancery
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature
foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 8th day of October A. D. 1852.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

I Henry H. Spafford of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Ray now a resident of Chester Vermont I further say that I know her to be the widow of the identical Reuben Ray who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of Vermont, I further say that the said Sarah Rays name before her marriage to the said Reuben Ray was Sarah (or Sally) Belcher and that she is still living and is still a widow -
Henry H. Spafford
State of Vermont, At Weathersfield this 19 day Windsor County ss of September A.D. 1853 - personally appeared before me the above named Henry H. Spafford and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed I further certify that he is well known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness I hereby certify that I have no interest what- ever in said claim
C. M. Chamberlain
Justice Peace

I Isaac T. Straw of Weathersfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Ray now a resident of Chester Vermont. I further say that I know the said Sarah Ray to be the widow of the identical Reuben Ray who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of Vermont, and that the said Reuben Ray died in the year 1848 but am unable to state the precise day of his death, and that the said Sarah Ray's name before her marriage to the said Reuben Ray was Sarah (or Sally) Pletcher and that she is still a widow. Isaac T. Straw
State of Vermont } At Weathersfield this Windsor County ss } 20 th day of September A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the above named Isaac Straw & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that he is a man well known to me as a man of truth and a credible witness. I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in said claim. G. M. Chamberlain. Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the Windsor County, ss. )
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Chauncy M. Chamberlin was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his two signature foregoing (C. M. Chamberlin) are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 8 th day of October — A. D. 1853.
Norman Williams Clerk.

W.W. 12 100-2 App. of Sarah Ray widow of Reuben.
Windsor Co., H.
At 3 d Feby, 1853.
Reyn. Adm. of 896. 28/10/53 On Feby. 3, 1853.
J. D. Hawkins, Reading H.
COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS

WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Sarah Ray
Widow
Reuben Ray
Reuben's wife
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office. 20 th Oct. 1853.
Sir. Please certify the sum to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
See For Commission. Reuben Ray, act 1818, $8. p. m. — Due 9 th Jan'y 1848, Paid to his death.
J. Bush Auditor.
Francis Root Esq. Then Auditor. Disb. }

Ovid May 7. 1857
Sir I inclose power of attorney in the case of Sarah Ray, late a pur- -sioner of Vermont, under the act of Feb 3. 1853. I wish my agency to be filed, that I may be known as the Attorney
Most respectfully Your Ob st Servt Abad Day

Ray

Brief in the case of Sarah Ray Widow of Reuben, Windsor County and State of Vermont. act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. (cont.)
Second Evidence of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. D. Hawkins Esq.
Reading.
Name and residence of Agent
H. C. H. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Ruben Ray in the  the  the

Application for a Transfer.
State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss. On this thirteenth day of February 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared Reuben Ray who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Francis in his Regi- ment commanded by Col. Tappan in the service of the United States. That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont from which he was transferred to the New Hampshire Agency from the State of New Hampshire he has lately removed. That he now resides in the town of Chester in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are, a belief that he could support his family here at a less expense than he could in Charlestown in New Hampshire where he removed from -
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Henry Hubbard Jus. Peace.

I Vryling Lovell of Chatham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Reuben Ray who has signed the within affidavit in my presence and I know him to be the same person described in said affidavit. Vryling Lovell
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss Febry 13. 1826 Then Vryling Lovell personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true. Before me Henry Hubbard Jur. Pease
This may certify that the Deponent Vryling Lovell is a man of veracity. Henry Hubbard Jur. Pease

Chesham, Feb. 18, 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial courts in said County certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his name three times subscribed to the foregoing certificates is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale

Reuben Gray, requests to be transferred from Ber- mont to New Hampshire Transferred V o 20 July 1820
Mar 69

State of New Hampshire Cheshire To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States etc.
The undersigned lately a resident in Wethersfield Vermont and a pensioner under the act of the 18 of March 1818 to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war having recently removed from the said state into the State of New Hampshire, which will hereafter render it very inconvenient for him to receive his pension at Burlington Vermont respectfully requests that he may be transferred from the pension list, roll of the Vermont agency and be inscribed upon that of New Hampshire Reuben Ray
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County fs.
Reuben Ray This may certify that signed the above petition and request in my presence and this may also certify that the said Reuben Ray is now an Inhabitant of the town of Charle- stown in said county of Cheshire, of which town I am also an Inhabitant Attest Henry Hubbard Jus. peace
Cheshire J. July 11. 1820
I Salma Hale Clerk of the judicial courts in said county certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the peace in sd County & that the foregoing is his signature
S. Hale