Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,357, for David Ray, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ray, David Eunice
N. 26,357
CONTENTS

For N. Holden, June 19/51. Let. Dicks, 4600 mls. July 17/51 Let. Dicks, 4600 mls. July 31/51
Maine 1285
Eunice Ray widow of David Ray
who died on the 1. Dec r . 1822 of Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a Sergt. Infy in the company commanded by Captain Whiting of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wheelock in the Mass. State Troops time for 4. mos. 22 days. Am't. 23 66 " " 29 " " 66. 22 $89.88
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 84 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of August 1837 and sent to Levi Putnam Oldfield, Maine
Arrears to the 14th of March '37 539.28 Pension, allowance ending Sept. " 44.94 $584.22
{ Revolutionary Claim, No. July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }

1285
1889 Jan 11
Granville Fernald history Prior force
Maine
Elmer Payson who died on the 1 st day of March 1823 of Cambridge in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting of the Regt commanded by Colonel R. in the Mass line for 4 Mo 20 Day Sergeant 3 " 29 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 103 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831, being 4 th July 1843
Certificate of Pension issued in the name of August 1857 and sent to Dickens & Co. only to the 1 st of Semi-annual allowance ending Present Inc. from 1838
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 1, 1836 Section the 3 rd
Recorded by Book L Vol. 3 Page 14 Clerk
at 2 10

Eunice Ray widow of David Ray.
for
increased pension.
Col. Niles will consider the 4 th Rule as no impediment to the re-opening of the case of Eunice Ray. - The papers are within. When the case is re-opened it should be decided upon its merits as if no decision had been made. Aug. 25, 1851. - W. O. IV.
Filed by
Wilkins & Coombs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Probate Office,
PORTLAND,
May 28 th
A. D. 1851
I,
Freeman Bradford
Register of Probate,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Joseph W. Holden, is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he is
DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Holden is dated August 13,
A. D. 1850 and will expire August 13
A. D. 1851
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is
genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford
Register.

State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss. On this 22 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in said County Abigail Holden a resident of Otisfield in the County aforesaid aged 60. years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension that was due to her mother Eunice Ray under the act of July 4 1836.
And this declarant states that her mother Eunice Ray was a pensioner of the United States under the act aforesaid at the rate of $ 33. 83 / 100 dollars per annum, that the said Eunice Ray was the widow of David Ray who was a resident of Wrentham in the time of the Revolution and who served as an Officer in the Revolutionary War as set forth in the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts hereto annexed. She refers to the evidence and the declaration of her mother the said Ray also for further proof in this case and states that her said mother was married to David Ray prior to his service in the Revolutionary War.
This declarant further states that the said Eunice Ray died at Otisfield in said County

of Cumberland on the 14 th day of July, 1843 and was the widow of the said David Ray at the time of her death, and that Abigail Holden your declarant is the only surviving child of of the said Eunice deceased,
Witness
Abigail, M c Smith, Elizabeth, W m Holden,
Abigail Holden
Then personally appeared the above named Ab- igail Holden known to me to be the identical person she represents herself to be and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her subscribed,
Before me,
Joseph W m Holden Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
April 16. 1851.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of David Raper is in a muster roll of Capt Oliver Bendire's Marching from Wrentham Ap. 19 th 1775 as a Sergt. 16 days. _____
On a list of prisoners exchanged from Halifax June 28, 1777. taken in Canada. _____
On a payroll of Capt Ezekiel Dymple to Col. Hovey's Regt from Wrentham vicinity, at R.I. as Lt. from Sept 23, 1777. 1 mo 7 days. _____
On an account for his wages as Lt. in Capt Moses Dyer's Cont'd Col. Jacob's Regt. at R.I. from June 19, 1778. 3 mos 22 days. _____
On a roll of Capt Benjamin Hovey's Col. Hovey's Regt. at R.I. as a private from June 2, 1778. 3 months.
There is no evidence of any other service by any person of the name. _____

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

city of Sargen's mate, in some of his town of service, He practiced medicine after the Revolution,
Abigail Holden
By Joseph W. Holden
Cumberland 88, March 29, 1851
Signed before me F Bradford Jur Peace
Ms. B. 1.
F Bradford Portland Maine

To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The undersigned only surviving child of David and Eunice Ray late of Otisfield in the County of Cumberland deceased by her son and Agent Joseph W Holden Respectfully requests the Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish from the Rolls and Documents relating to Mil- itary service in the war of the Revolu- tion the evidence of the service of the said David Ray in the Revolutionary War.
And this applicant states that David Ray was a resident of Wrentham in the State of Massachusetts in the time of the Revolution and he believes that he served for that town. The said David Ray as this applicant believes was a Ser- geant Lieutenant and Adjutant and she believes that he served in Each of those grades in the Revolution She is unable to state under what officer he served or the length of his service. She therefore requests all the evidence of service of the said David Ray and the grades in which he served. The tradition is that he served in the Army in the Cape

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it Known, That on this Twentythird day of May 18 43 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Eunice Hays late of Oxford, Maine was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Oxford on the fourth day of July 18 43 . — And that she was the widow of David Hays deceased. and that Abigail Hobbs of said Oxford , is the only surviving child of said Eunice Hays deceased .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this Twentythird day of May in the year 18 43
Register of Probate for Cumberland County.
Not Signed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wrentham. Town Clerk's Office July 13. 1837 I Calvin Fish Jr do hereby declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts say that I have the custody of the records of said Town and that it appears by the said records that David King and Eunice Whiting were married Nov 15. A.D. 1770.
Calvin Fish Jr Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dorchester December 13 1837 The above personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County the above Calvin Fish Jr and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed. I further certify that said Fish Jr is a credible witness and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Meliah Doret Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & in the Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Melchiah Emmerett is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk aforesaid & that his signature to the within is genuine there
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court of Probate to be affixed this sixteenth day of February A.D. 1837
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob. Co. of Norfolk

I Rufus Mann of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk Esq. aged eighty one years do hereby testify and say that I have from early youth been acquainted with Lieut. David Ray formerly of Wrentham and late of Piscataqua in the State of Maine, that I have a roll of Capt. Lewis Whiting's Company in Col. Epsom's Wheelock's Regiment which served in the Pendergast's Six Months Campaign in the year 1776 on which roll the name of David Ray Sergeant aged thirty three is found, I further say that I saw David Ray in said service at Pendergast's. I have no personal knowledge of the precise time which said Ray was discharged I being in another Company I have always understood that he served through said Campaign. I also further testify and say that I said David Ray served as Lieutenant in Capt. Ezekiel Prinkton's Company, in Col. Dummer's Regiment in the recent Expedition to Rhode Island in 1777 for the term of thirty two days I served in the same Company that term of time. I also further testify that I was acquainted with Eunice Whiting before her marriage with said Lieut. David, after their marriage they lived a near neighbor to me until I left Wrentham to learn a trade, and that I have reason to believe that she is still living.
Rufus Mann

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss February 14. 1839 This day personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace within & for said County the within named Rufus Mann and made oath to the truth of the Affidavit by him subscribed on the former page. I further certify that said Mann is a credible witness and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Melatiah Goveott Justice of the Peace

I George Hawes of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk Esq aged seventy five years do hereby certify that early in the month of June, the second day as I believe, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, I marched from Wrentham to Providence Rhode Island in a company detached for six months service, in which Company were Lieut. Ball and David Ray, Lieutenants after our arrival at Providence said Company was commanded by Capt. Noah Ballard, said Ray served in said Company as Lieutenant until about the middle of August in said year, at which time I was transferred to Capt. Perkins, Company, and said David Ray was discharged as I then understood.
George Hawes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. February 13, 1837 This day personally appeared before me Nathaniel Geverett one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County the above named George Hawes and made solemn oath to truth of the statement above by him subscribed I further certify that said Hawes is a credible witness and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony.
Attest Nathaniel Geverett Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Wight of Oldfield in the county of Cumberland & State of Maine Yeoman aged seventytwo years, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Lieut David Ray late of Oldfield in the State of Maine, that I knew him in the year 1774, and ever after to the time of his decease, and that I was born & brought up in the same town with him, to wit, the town of Wrentham in Massachusetts, and that he the said David Ray in the time of the war of the Revolution, did serve in the army through sundry campaigns, to wit, at Tienderoge Sergeant under Capt Lewis Whiting, a campaign of six months, and according to the best of my recollection that after the campaign to Tienderoge in 1776 he afterwards served as a Lieut sundry campaigns at Rhode Island viz a Lieut in a company commanded by Capt Ezekiel Plymton of Medford, a term of six months, and according to the best of my memory served as Lieut in sundry other short campaigns at Rhode Island and other places, and about the year 1780, he the said David Ray removed with his family to the then district of Maine, where he resided with his family till 1822, when he died leaving a widow, now living in Oldfield in an advanced age. And I do moreover testify & say that the said David Ray had never any other wife excepting the aforesaid widow now living in Oldfield
Benjamin Wight
State of Maine Cumberland County ss. March 4 th 1837 This day personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County

the aforesaid Benjamin Wight and made solemn oath to the truth of statement above by him subscribed. I further certify that said Wight is a credible witness and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony.
Stevens Rich justice of the peace.
I Enoch Spurr of Otisfield in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine yeoman aged Seventy six years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant David Ray late of Otisfield in the State of Maine and that I lived a near neighbor to him and his wife before their marriage in the town of Wrentham in Massachusetts and that he the said David Ray was in the war of the revolution and served as a sergeant in Captain Lewis Whilings' company at Tiendaroque six months and he served a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain Ezekiel Plimpton and I saw him at Little Compton, and Rhode Island and I have no doubt but that he served as a Lieutenant in different campaigns one year or more. And I further testify and say that I was well acquainted with said David Ray and his wife after they removed to Otisfield in the district of Maine and that the widow of the said David Ray is now living in Otisfield and has never been married since the decease of the said David Ray in the year A.D. 1822.
Enoch Spurr

State of Maine
Cumberland ss. March 4 th 1837 This day personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County the within named Enoch Spurr and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed on the former page. I further certify that said Spurr is a credible witness and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
Stevens Rich Justice of the peace

Eunice Ray 1514 Widow of Lt David Ray, dec
see rolls.
Adm vry 4 mo 22 23. 66 Seal 4. 29 66. 22
$89.58
Col Wheelock Capt Whetong Mch Nat Troop
Levi Patch Esq Ashfield Me

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss }
On the Sixth day
of March in the Year of Our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven, Personally appeared the
Eunice Ray formerly of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but a resident in Oldfield Cumberland County in the State of Maine aged Ninety 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 11 th 1836 That She is the Widow of David Ray late of Oldfield dec d . That Said David Ray her late Husband served in the War of the Revolution. First for Six months at Ticonderoga in the State of New York in the year 1776 as Sargeant in Capt cy Lewis Whiting's Comp ny Col l Ephraim Wheelock's Reg t of Massachusetts Militia from Wrentham, Then again in the year 1777 as a Lieut t in the Secret expedition to Rhode Island, in Capt cy Ezekiel Plumptons Company of Col l Hawes Reg t and served therein thirty two days or more, Then again in 1778 He served as Lieut t at Rhode Island at or near Providence from the first of June until the middle of August, in Capt cy Moses Bullards Comp ny but of what Militia, but of what Reg t She does not recollect, Then one other Tour of Service as a Lieut t in 1778 and the fore part of 1779 Six months as She believes at West Point and other places on the Hudson River in the State of New York, And as proof of

the various services of said David Ray her late Husband. She presents certain Papers and Documents found amongst his effects together with certain Affidavits, which accompany this application, as proof in support of her claim.
She further declares that she was Married to the aforesaid David Ray at Wrentham November 18. Seventeen hundred and Seventy. That her Husband, the aforesaid David Ray died at said Otsfield on the first day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty two and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ennissee Ray
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above written. Def as being true according to the best of her knowledge, belief, and I further certify that the said Ennissee Ray is a credible person and as I believe of the age she states and that by reason of age and infirmity she could not attend court but with difficulty and danger if at all. Ezekiel Whitman Chl. Justice of the C.C. Pleas for the State of Maine
I Henry Holden of Otsfield in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, being sworn, do on Oath testify and declare that I am in the Fifty first Year of my Age, that I was formerly well acquainted with Mr. David Ray and with Ennissee his Wife now his Widow formerly of Wrentham Norfolk County Massachusetts, but latterly removed to and settled in this Town of Otsfield where the said David Ray died in the Year eighteen hundred and left said Ennissee his Widow, who has not Married since.

his death, Said David Ray was always reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolutionary War and of this fact I have not a doubt
Henry Holden
Cumberland ss Personally appeared Henry Holden above named and made oath that the above declaration by him made and signed is true
Before me Samuel Small Just Peace
State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial courts in said county certify that Ezekiel Whitman is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State of Maine and that Stevens Rich and Samuel Small are Magistrates, as appears within and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 6th day of March A.D. 1837.
Charles Cobb Clerk of the courts in said county

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 192_____
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Daniel Ray , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's widow's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Sgt. Lewis Whiting Ephraim Wheelock Mass.   Sept. 25-1777 1 mo. 7 days Pt. Ephraim Plympton Hawes   June 19-1778 2 mos. 22 days Pt. Moses Bullard Hawes   Late Sept 1778 6 mos.  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Haven - Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 6-1837. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, 100 Main St. First Cumberland Co. Maine.
Age at date of application, she was 90 yrs.
Remarks: He died at Oldfield Maine Dec. 1-1822. Soldier married at New Haven, Mass. Nov. 15-1770. Eunice Whiting. She died at Oldfield Me. July 4-1893. Eunice Holton, who had a son Joseph H., stated that she was the only surviving child of David & Eunice Ray.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1923 May 19-Hist to Mrs. J. M. Treadwell
Range
WIDOW, &c.
Dec 12 '48 G. H. Termaac St Paul, Minn.
File No. 26 357
Emmie Ray Wid of David Ray Scient Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1-76.]

Eunice Ray widow of David Ray an Sur. lib. to Holden June 1. 1837 - do. to L. Patch, June 22 d 1837 -
Ad June 1832

Maine (Newark) Oct 14 th 1836
Emmice Hoy, widow of David, who was a Sergeant and Lieut. Mass. Troops.
Oct. Oct 14 th 1836.
4 mo 220 th 23.66
5 mo 29 th 79.55
$103.21
per annum & during former payments $89.88 ll to commence March 4, 1831— end July 4, 1843, when she died. Payable to Abigail Hoodless, only child &c
Dickens & Coomb.
Present.

Otisfield Me May 30th 1837
Dear Sir
I am requested by Capt Henry Holden of Otisfield Me (my neighbor) to make inquiry of you respecting some papers which were sent by him to you about the eighth of March last some of said papers were the declaration of the Widow Eunice Ray, and some affidavits respecting the Pension of the late David Ray an officer in the Revolutionary Army - as Mr Holden was expecting some return from you before this time, he would be pleased to have you inform me the subscriber whether you ever received those papers here mentioned and if you have, why there has not been some return to him before this time - in compliance you will oblige him — yours Respectfully
To J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
Levi Patch

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Dollars    200     53     253     245  34    total  237 34 9 am    Ray, David Mass Wab 357 7:55 AM 0 9 15.5 7:11:7

Little Compton October 12 1878
at a Regimental Court martial Held at Capt. Enchid Plimpton
Barrock for the Trial of such prisoners as shall be brought before them Capt. Plimpton president of the H. B. D. members in one a Soldier in Capt. D. Company C. M. H. Regt Brought to Trial Before the Court von Albrecht himself without leave from his quarters the prisoner pleads guilty of the charge the court therefore Judge that the prisoner pay a fine of Twenty Shillings to be deducted out of his next wages and had a Reprimand at the head of Regiment By the Commanding Officer By order of the Court President
1110

FREE
See map on fly Hon. J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Oxford March 6th 1835
Dear S r L. Edwards
Sir, I herein enclose the documents in the case of the application of Catherine Ray widow of David Ray deceased for a pension on account of Revolutionary services to which I request your early at- tention — Please advise me of the result addressed to me at Oxford — State of Maine
Very respectfully your Ob dt Serv t Henry Holden

Pension Office, August 18 th 1851.
Sir,
I have, at your request, carefully examined the papers in the case of Eunice Ray, who was inscribed on the Maine Roll under the act of July 4, 1836. The facts are, briefly, as follows: Mrs Ray made her declaration on the 6 th day of March 1857, and alleged that her husband served in the Massachusetts Militia, from the town of Wrentham - "First, for six months as a Serjt in 1776 under Capt Whiting, Col Wheelock; Second, as a Lieutenant in 1777 under Capt Plympton, Col Hawes, thirty two days or more; Third, in 1778, in Capt Bullard's Company, the name of his Colonel or the time he served not remembered. "One other time as lieutenant in 1778 and the fore part of 1779, six months, as she believes, at West Point and other places," and "as proof of his services presents certain papers and documents found among his effects". The commission of John Ray was not filed as required by our Rules. But, on referring to the Massachusetts Rolls, then in this office, the only service verified by them was 4 months 22 days as Serjeant and 4 months 29 days as Lieutenant ending 18 th October 1778 . For that service Mrs Ray was pensioned at the rate of $80 80 / 100

$89.88 cents per annum - and her pension has been paid to the period of her death, which took place the 14th July 1843. In May last, Messrs Dickens & Howells, as the agents of Abigail Holden, only child of the deceased pensioner, applied for an increase of the Stipend, and in support of the application filed a Certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, showing that certain service was credited on his books to a Soldier named John Ray, and which it was alleged, had not been computed in Eunice Ray's pension.
A careful examination of the Certificate satisfied me that all the service shown by it had not been rendered by Eunice Ray's husband. It, in fact showed a less amount of service rendered by him than that for which she had been pensioned. This result was communicated to the Agents on the 17th of July last. Not satisfied with the decision, Mr Dickens examined the papers in the case, and assured himself that the decision was correct as to the service shown by the Certificate; but contended that the "papers and documents" are an order of John Ray, dated March 5th 1779, upon the Treasurer of Massachusetts for his pay due that day, and a notice addressed to him on the 11th of May 1779, by his Captain, ordering him to attend a Court Martial on the 1st of June next ensuing, were conclusive to show that Ray was in service in 1779, not deeming myself at liberty under the 4th Rule, adopted on the 18th of April last, to re-open the case upon its merits,

ments, I so informed Mr Decker in a letter addressed to him and his associates on the 31 st ultimo. Under the recent construction you have placed upon the rule case has again been called up and after carefully considering it, I am satisfied that John Ray was in service in May 1779; but am unable to determine from any data which have been presented, at what time after the 19 th of October 1778, (the period at which the service for which Mrs Ray has been pensioned terminated) the service commenced and when it ended, therefore, ask your instruction as to the amount which should be allowed for service in 1779.
The papers are herewith submitted.
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob't Serv't
W m G d der Niles.
James E. Heath Esq Commissioner of Pensions

March 28/37 wants copy of pension laws and information rel: to David Ray's Service Me. Oct 28/36
Jos W. Holden Bolster's Mills Maine
March 28/37 Maine

Sir, Commissioner on pensions I want you to send me a copy of the pension laws that are now in force. Also a circular that has been printed setting forth the duties of persons applying for bounty land under the late Act of Congress, past Sept. 1851. In regard to a copy of the pension laws I want a copy of all the pension laws that are now in force in regard to all claims that the Revolutionary pensioners claim, and all other balances, since the war of 1763, &c
Otisfield March 18-1851 State of Maine, County of Cumberland,
Yours truly Joseph W. Holden
Also I want you to inform me the term that David Ray, late of Otisfield served in the war of the revolution as recruitment Also the time that he served as Sergeant in the same war, his widow Eunice Ray now late of Otisfield drew a pension under an Act of Congress past 1836, but I am of opinion that she was entitled to some more pension than what she drew, as to the time he served and drew pay for the according to your record Yours, Joseph W. Holden

Otisfield Me June the 12th 1837
Dear Sir
I would mention that by the request of my neighbor Capt Henry Holden I wrote to you about the 30th of May respecting the Pension of David Ray, Deceased Sir since I wrote, your letter to Mr Holden came through my office to him, in which you requested him to get the Roll from a Mr Mann in Wrentham Mass which contained the name of Lieut David Ray. Sir Mr Holden says he forwarded the testimony of Mr Enoch Spurr and Also of Mr Benjamin Wight both of Otisfield which are both men of uprightness and integrity to the service of Mr Ray also the affidavit of Mr Mann of Wrentham - as further proof is requested Mr Holden has written to Mr Mann of Wrentham to forward to you the said roll, the probability is that he has done it before my letter will reach you, but if this should not be the case, and if it is really necessary that you have the Roll, although it would be attended with considerable expence as the journey from Otisfield to Wrentham is nearly two hundred miles out

if you will forward a line to me that the Roll is not sent Mr Holden says he will go to Mr Mann and try to procure it and send to you, but he is in hopes that it will be sent before this communication reaches you yours very Respectfully Levi Patch
To J L Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF 4. July 1836.
Eunice Ray, Wid. David.
Maine.
Pensioner, for Increase.
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
CHARLES C. TUCKER,
Attorney, Present.
4. Oct. 54.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND Sept. 13 th A. D. 1854 }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
is and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Charles C. Harmon Clerk.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _____ A. D. 1854 Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I, Abigail Holden , — Daughter and only surviving child of Mrs Eunice Ray , deceased, do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Eunice Ray, Widow of David — for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 4. July 1836 , — or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this eleventh day of September 1854. { 2 Witnesses. In presence of William C. Smith } ss. Abigail Holden Henry Holden
STATE OF Maine, Cumberland COUNTY—ss.
On this eleventh day of September 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace , in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Abigail Holden — and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Joseph W. Holden } Justice of the Peace,
STATE OF Maine Cumberland COUNTY. } ss.
On this eleventh day of September 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs Abigail Holden — a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that she is the identical Abigail Holden — who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that she is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Abigail Holden
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Joseph W. Holden } Justice of the Peace,
STATE OF Maine COUNTY OF Cumberland
I [Signature] Clerk of [Signature] Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and

Brief in the case of Turnice Ray, do. ma. of David burden and County and State of Indiana, act July 4, 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Documentary evidence that he served 5 mos 28 dys as Lieut. instead of 4 mos 28 dys for which she was originally allowed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Sickles & Coomb,
Print
Ogle Mills Examining Clerk

David Row (was a Physician or was supposed to be)
In March 1837 of Oldfield, Cumberland Co Me formerly of Wrentham Norfolk Co Mass aged 90 years. About 1780 married Maria. Was at Wrentham Nov 15, 1770 to Eunice W. Row. He died at Oldfield Nov 1, 1822. She died June 10, 1843.
He served 10 days under Capt Oliver Frost rank Col Me Vols then April 19, 1865. After going to Canada exchanged from B.S. 1867.
He served 6 months at Fredericksburg under Capt Lewis Whiting of 1st Ephraim Merrill's Bty, Me Vols from Wrentham. (He was) 32 years old. In 1877 he was still in Capt Ezekiel Phelps Co C 1st Maine Regt in what was called the "Second expedition" organized by the Grand Army of the Republic (not Govt) to invade Cuba 1895 and 1896.
In 1878 he served 3 mos as St with Capt James Bullard, Meas Pioneers R.D. He was acting as St in latter part of 1878 & first part of 1879 for term at New Port & other places in Mexico. He married Abigail Holden of Oldfield (25) age 60 yrs.
3 mos under full man of Col. Sprague in R.D. from Jan 20 1878 to May 20 1878. Holden.

L. W. B. W. 26357.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
December 14, 1898.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Eunice, widow of David Ray, made an application for pension on March 6th, 1837, at which time she was 90 years of age and residing at Otisfield, Maine, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a sergeant and lieutenant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nine months and nineteen days. He enlisted at Wrentham, Mass., and served under Capt. Whiting and Col. Wheelock.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. G. S. Fernald,
St. Paul, Minn.
c/o Northern Pacific R. R. Co.

17155 St Peter Minnesota 6. Apr. 1923
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly give me copies of the pension papers of the following who served in the Rev. war -
Peter Ray 1745-1834 Rural from Conn -
David Ray 1742-1822 born in Wrentham Mass. & died in Oldfield Maine -
Mrs J. N. Treadwell St Peter. Minnesota.

EN
Bureau of Pensions
Application No. under Emma File No. 26357
NAME OF SOLDIER, old man
Co. _____ Reg't _____
INFORMATION DESIRED.
mass Lives in Me. Otisfield. P.O. Granville Fernald P.O. 905-30th St. N.W.
7 City-

Northern Pacific Railway Company.
PP
G. S. FERNALD, TAX COMMISSIONER, ST. PAUL. CHAS. SWARTZ, TAX AGENT, ST. PAUL. JAY SEDGWICK, TAX AGENT, TACOMA.
Tax Department.
St. Paul, Minn.
Nov. 25th, 1898.
The Honorable the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am informed that Eunice Ray, widow of David Ray, drew a pension from the Government from about the year 1831 until her death in 1843 on account of the military services of David Ray during the revolutionary war. I seek corroboration of this fact. Will you please inform me if such is the fact and give me the record of the service of David Ray upon which the pension was based, together with his rank, and greatly oblige,
Your obedient servant,