Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,079, William Gray, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Gray, William
S. 31,079
CONTENTS

26813
Kentucky William Gray decd
of Louisville in the State of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the 1st Ky Cav commanded by Captain Cleveland of the 1st Ky Cav commanded by Col Armstrong in the North Ga  expedition line for Richmond from #60
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 116 Dollars 61 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, and end January 8 th 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1856 and paid to Hon John D. Campbell
Arrears to the 4th of Oct 1841 Semi-annual allowance ending Jan 8 th 1841
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832,
Recorded by J. D. Campbell Clerk Book 12 Vol. 7 Page 20
Rev Let L. O. Peyton, Feb 16/58.
John D. Campbell Feb 16/58

State of Kentucky - Christian County ss.
On this 3 rd day of September 1832 personally appeared an open Court before the Justices of the Christian County Court now sitting William Gray of said County and State - aged Seventy Eight years past. 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 the United States Congress passed the 9 th June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer and served as herein stated
That he was born in the year 1754 - That he resided previous to his entering the service in Wilks County State of Maryland - That he entered the Militia Service as a private in Wilks County State of North Carolina he believes in the year 1775 as a volunteer in a Reg t of North Carolina Troops commanded by Martin Armstrong - Benjamin Cleveland Capt. Jno. Walton Lieut. and under the Command of Genl Rutherford He first marched to Salisbury and remained there this tour for which he obtained of three months expired - he did not receive any written discharge
He next entered the service at the same place soon after the Battle of Brandywine by Governor Chaves - under the Command of Ben Cleveland Capt in the same Reg t - he marched then to Brandywine - where he remained guarding prisoners until the three months tour expired - Genl Rutherford was Commander in Chief - he did not receive any discharge
The next tour of three months as Lieut under the Command of Genl Rutherford

in Col. Mc Armstrongs Regt against the Cherokee Indians - we Randevoused on the Catawba River and from thence marched to the Indian Nation - The Battle with the Indians was fought by the South Carolina troops before we got up - we beat them and then returned home
The next tour I again served as a Lieut in the same Regiment under Capt Cleveland and marched to the old field on Watanga and our Company was stationed there to keep the Tories in subjection - we then marched from the old field to Long Island on Nolitoa - we remained there until Col Christian of Christy made the treaty with the Indians - and then we marched again to the old field and remained there some time before we were discharged & suffered to go home
The next tour again as Lieut I entered the Service in the same County under the Command of Capt Cleveland - Just before the Battle of Kings Mountain - we first marched from thence to Brydes old fort we got there the 15 th of Sept 1780 and remained there a short time and from thence to Hobson - here when we joined head Quarters under the Command of Col Shelby - Col Hobson Cleveland remained there but a short time - I was in the fort and the Horn men went on and fought the Battle of Kings Mountain - we marched out toward Kings Mountain and met Col Shelby & amply returned with the prisoners - this was in Oct 1780 - we held about Martial Shung view of the prisoners - Eleven were condemned - We then heard that Col Tarlton was block-

and marched from thence to Catawba River from thence to near Moravian Town - we then were supposed to return home -
The next town I Recd a letter from Col. Martin Armstrong to hold an Election for Captain in my Company - I done so and was elected Captain in my own County Wells - I then Recd orders from Col. Armstrong and in pursuance thereof marched on a few days in pursuit of Col. Roberts a Tory - we marched to Ramsaws or Rands Mills - when we arrived a few days after the Battle with said Col. Roberts she was beaten his men dispersed - we then marched home; That he has resided in Christian County for about 25 years - He also states that he resided other some time which he has not stated as to how long that in all he served fully two years - 6 months of which only was as a private - the Bal of the time as a Lieut. & Capt. He never was properly commissioned - in writing - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his pension is not in the pension Roll of the agency of any State - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year of as said -
William Gray
We John Bobbitt a clergyman residing in the County of Davidson and Jonathan Clark residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have

been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
John Bobbitt
Jonathan Clark
Salem and be his or her to the day of our said
The Court are hereby advised their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated - and the Court further certifies that it appeared to them that John Bobbitt who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Christian aforesaid and that Jonathan Clark who hath signed the same is also a resident of said County and is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
for
I, Abraham Diles, Clerk of the Court of Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Green for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 6th day of September 1832 and in the 54th year of the Commonwealth
Abraham Diles Clerk
noted
noted
10/4/44

State of Tennessee Bedford County
This day Samuel Gray a citizen of said county of Bedford aged Eighty one years and upwards. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county, and after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that he was a Soldier and served in the War of the Revolution and now draws a pension under the act of June the 7 th 1832. - That his Brother William Gray now a citizen of Christian county and State of Kentucky, Entered the Service of the United States, as a private Soldier in Wilks County and State of N Carolina, same time in the year 1775 the precise month he so Disposed cannot now recollect, in a com- -pany of Volunteers, under the command of Capt. Benj r . Cleveland, who was under Genl Ruther- ford, and that said William Gray served as such for the term of six months, and that after that said William Gray was Elected a Lieut d and Entered recalled the Service again, depo s does not, what Capt d but thinks Genl Rutherford was the Genl.

But how long S r Mr. Lewis as such Deponent cannot state - Deponent further says that after that same time he thinks in the year 1778 said William Gray was elected C pt at Wilks Court house N. Carolina, and entered the Service of the United States again, in the Militia of the last mentioned State. but how long he serves Depon t cannot say, Sworn to and Subscribed This 18 th day of Septem r . 1833
W m Galbreath Justice of the Peace
Samuel Gray Exec d
I certify that the above Samuel Gray who subscribed and was qualified to the for- -going Depo. is a citizen of Bedford County Tennessee, that he is a man of strict honesty and undoubted veracity, and that his Statements upon oath are entitled to full faith and credit - And further I believe he is the age he states he is; Given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1833
W m Galbreath Justice of the Peace

On this 19th day of February 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington, District of Columbia, Charles W. Mills a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, who after being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following statement That William Gray who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of sixty dollars per annum and a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, died on the eighth day of January, 1841, leaving the following named children James Gray, Stephen Gray, Miles Gray, Rebecca Gray, Sarah Gray, Margaret Gray, and Elizabeth Fruits and none other, and that since the death of said William Gray, his sons Stephen Gray and Miles Gray have departed this life leaving James Gray, Rebecca Gray, Sarah Gray, Margaret Gray and Elizabeth Fruits as the only surviving children of said William Gray and that they are now the only surviving children of said William Gray, - Rebecca Gray, Sarah Gray & Margaret Gray were never married. C. W. Mills
Subscribed and sworn the day and year above written before me
John S. Hollingshead JP

Ho-Rep -
July 19th 1881
Mr Charles M Mills who has made the within Affidavit is a citizen of the County of Christian and State of Kentucky and is a gentleman of character and standing and his repre- sentations can be relied upon
Mr Campbell

10.744
Mr Gray, Kentucky,
for Jan 18 th $60.
S. A. Hays. Hopkinsville, Ky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ) You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Gray
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     3 P. 28 Tradition, &   3 " 11. C witnesses.   3 Lt. one witness not called   3 Lt. to be credible.   3 Lt.   3 Capt.  
Unless proof can be exhibited to show that the applicant served as Lieutenant & Captain and was duly appointed to such, he can only be allowed as a private. Proof of each term of service is required to entitle him to pay as Lt. & Captain.
I am, respectfully,
The proof is not yet satisfactory.
Your obedient servant,
The applicant's claim for service as a Lieutenant and Captain
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
cannot be allowed, unless he produce proof of each term as directed by the regulations,
March 5, 1834,

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county or State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

August 28, 1937.
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Mrs. Charles A. Keith Richmond Kentucky
BA-J/ady William Gray S.31079
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Gray, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.31079, based upon the military service of William Gray in that war.
William Gray was born in 1754, day, month, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Surry County, that part which was later called Wilkes County, North Carolina, William Gray enlisted in 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment. Soon after the battle of Cross Creek, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captains Benjamin Cleveland and Jesse Walton's Companies, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment. He entered the service in June 1777, served three months as Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's Company, Colonel Martin Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment, marched against the Cherokee Indians and was in the battle at the valley towns. He entered the service in April 1778 and served three months as Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Johnson's North Carolina Company. He entered the service in May 1779 and served three months as Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Herndon's North Carolina Company of Horse. He entered the service in 1780, served three months as Lieutenant in Captain John Jarvis' Company, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Ramsour's Mill. In February 1781, he was elected Captain of a company, and served three months in Colonel Benjamin Herndon's North Carolina Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, where he had lived about twenty-five years.
He died January 8, 1841, in Christian County, Kentucky.
The date and place of his marriage are not stated, and no reference is made to his wife.
He was survived by the following children: Rebecca Gray, Sarah or Sally Gray, Margaret Gray, Elizabeth Fruet, Curtis Gray, Stephen Gray, Miles Gray and James Gray.
The following children of soldier, Polly Fruet, Phenaty Miller, Martha Scott, and Russell Gray, died  did not survive him. before their father's death. Their heirs were referred to, no names designated. Soldier's son-in-law, Richard Scott was living in 1841, his residence, and age are not stated.
In 1833, Samuel Gray, aged eighty-one years "and upwards" was living in Bedford County, Tennessee. He was a brother of the soldier.
In 1856, one Charles W. Mills was living in Christian County, Kentucky, his age not given. He was a relative of James Gray, the son of the soldier, William Gray, degree of relationship not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The Commissioned rank of Kentucky Volunteers duly set
Respectfully appeared before me the undersigned a Notary of the State of Ky for the County of Spencer & William Gray who being duly sworn deposes & 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 period mentioned below under the following heads.
That he served as a private for two years under the command of Capt B Cleveland - three months each -
That he served as a Lieut under the command of Capt B Keane a term of three months
That he served two terms of three months each as Lieut under the command of Capt B Cleveland -
and his last term for three months he served as Capt in Col. Mc Armstrongs Regiment - making in all eighteen months in Regular troops - that were he to count the time he served over in the different terms it would make fully the two years & six months as stated in his declaration of the 3 d Sept 1832 to which this is an amendment -
He could herein state that he had entirely neglected to state in his former declaration

outlaw of the month which he served as Lieut under the Commission of Capt. John Harris - which is conceded in the two years & six months - which will make his regular term, amount to Twenty one months - which in brief make his terms of service stand thus -
Six months as a private.
Twelve months as Lieut -
Three months as Captain for which he claims a pension -
He would state that they were hostile - some terms in which he served and that he was regularly elected as Lieut and afterwards as Capt. but never was commissioned, that he knows of no person by whom he can prove that he actually served as Lieut and Capt - nor has he any - nor can he procure any documentary evidence of his service -
He has a record of his age in a Bible of his own now at home; He would name Col. F. P. Runnington Henry Agnes & Col. R. L. Dublin Capt & Thompson of his near neighbors who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution - He would also name the Hon. B. H. Buffum Hon. C. Lyon with whom he is well

acquaintance. Who can also testify as to his character for veracity. Given under my hand this 27th Apr 1833
William Gray
Sworn to and acknowledged the said Dependant before me this 27th Apr 1833 J. Hays J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian - to wit
I, Abraham Dites the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that Dr. S. Hays Gentleman whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified that full faith is due to his official acts and that his signature to said certificate is genuine. etc.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office the 27th day of April 1833 and in the 1st year of the Common- wealth. etc.
Attest Abraham Dites 6666

BOONESBOROUGH CHAPTER RICHMOND, KENTUCKY
August 5, 1937
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you give me family facts and service in the Revolution of William Gray who was living in Christian Co. Kentucky in 1840 when he was drawing a pension which he got in 1832. He was born about 1754 and served from Wilkes Co., N.C. and mad his will about Dec. 1840. Is his wife's name given in the pension and if not it does it indicate whether she had already died? I think her name was Mourning Lowe before her marriage but I am not sure. He had a daughter Elizabeth or Betsy who married John Fruit in 1808. Are his children named in the pension? Is the place of his birth given ?
Yours sincerely,
Anne R. Keith
Mrs. Chas. A. Keith Richmond, Kentucky

26,873
in the State of who was a in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of and
Arrears to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Clerk, Book Vol. Page
See letter 44 Oct 1835 to A. L. 16 days
let 13 June 1838 Hon. E. Ransom let 11 Feb. 1840 Hon. Philip Frequent to Hon. A. C. Hunt April 16, 1840
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6 th 1838 from Mar. 4 th 1840 to 8 th Jan y 1841. Ag st to 1 st Aug t 1843
See letter Dec. 19. 1843 to Hon. L. Boyd H. R. Copy of paper sent to same Jan 20 1844
J. D. Barker Dec 18/54 C. Rives Dec 29/55 Deac. Landes Jan 25/56 Joseph D. Barker " " " A. H. Markland Feb 23/56 Hon. J. P. Campbell " 25 " J. Landes " 25 " A. H. Markland Mar 24/56 4/56

Ken
June 10
Sun 6:15 AM Passion Office

Hopkintonville May 24 th 1834
Sir We have delayed returning the papers of Mr Gray with a view to procure the testimony required - and find there will be great difficulty for him to do so - he may yet be able to procure other testimony, and until he does - he desires that you will give such allowance as his papers as they now stand will authorize you to do under the law, and if he shall be able to procure other testimony will endeavor to get more by way of additional allowance. he feels grateful for the liberty shown him and hopes will not delay sending him a certificate Your friend D. Hays

Wm Gray
10.744
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Christian County Mt
I here by certify the aforesaid Absalom Nixon to be a man of veracity and entitled to full credit given under my hand D. Hays Esq

Great Russell
Ken John Cast Mrs G
Col J. L. Edwards
Commissary of Rec
E. R. Ramey H. R.

St. Louis June 18 th 1888
Sir,
I have rec d a letter from Col. D. T. Hays of Hopkinsville Ky, informing me that some time ago he sent to you an application on the part of John Coain for a Pension under the law of June 1852 - He states that when Mr Coain made his first declaration, he (Coain) was under the influence of liquor - that the declaration was returned as insufficient &c - that he (Hays) drew up the amendment, and transmitted the same to the Department, since which no information has been rec d concerning the claim - Col Hays, assures me that Mr Coain is an honest old man, and that he is satisfied his claim is just - that there is some discrepancy between the amended & original statement, which is ascribable entirely to the fact of the old man's being intoxicated when the latter was made.
Will you advert to the papers and inform me whether the pension can be allowed &c
Col. Hays further inserts that William Gray of Christian Ky, who was allowed $60 per annum under the act of 1852, is entitled clearly, from the proof in the case, to more to full pay - He urges me to invite your attention to the case

with the view of increasing the allowances.
I am compelled to ask you to reexamine these cases and to give me an early answer, that I may be able to respond to Col. Hays who has twice written to me in regard to them &c
Respectfully Edward P. Morris

Brief in the case of William Gray, deceased, Christian County and State of Kentucky
act
June 7 th 1852
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William Gray was pensioned for 18 months' service as a private in the militia of North Carolina, or at the rate of $60 per annum, and was paid at that rate to the day of his death, January 8 th 1841. He claimed nine months in the grade of Lieutenant, and three months in the grade of Captain. On the production of additional testimony, and a reexami-
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
nation of the case, this Office is satisfied that seven months of the 18 were rendered in the grade of Lieutenant, and his pension has been increased accordingly. The arrears are payable to his executor, for the use of his children.
Name and residence of Agent
John P. Campbell H. R.
Examining Clerk.
Oscar Miley

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 6 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The Executor of William Gray deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky _____ Agency, at the rate of Sixty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 8 th Jany 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
J. Wilson
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Letter of this Office returned to Mr. Campbell Through A. H. Markland R. M. Ross

Ho - Rep - May 9 th 1854
L Minot Esq Comr Pensions
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 1 st Inst - I desire you to issue as early as prac- ticable for 17 months as private and 7 months as Lieutenant as stated in your letter - I enclose your letter
Very Respectfully M c Clure

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I Geo W Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my Office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionaries War as follows -
  William Gray Vol C. Mtrg 3684 - £204. 14. 6 Haldson District   " " C. " " 3786. 56. 5. 0 - Ditto Ditto   Book H. Page 33 - " " 120. " " " Caswell - No District named   " " " " 15 - 37. 7. 0 do do do - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Raleigh this April 3 rd - 1856.
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

Washington City, April 8th 1856
Hon J. Minch Commr of Pensions
I enclose herewith the certificate of the Comptroller of NC as required by your recent letter in the case of William Gray of Kentucky, act 1832 admitted, I feel satisfied that if you will give this case a personal examination that you will find no objection to its admission.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt
A. H. Markland

William Gray. Ky. d 1832
Mrs Gray - Ten - d 1832 Dan Gray - Mrs. Thos - d 29 d. 48

Washington City, Feb 28th 1856
How Josiah Minott Commissioner of Pensions
I am instructed by the Hon John Campbell of Ky, to call your attention again to the case of William Gray of Kentucky act of 1832 admitted. In your letter of the 25th Inst, addressed to him it is stated that there was two other persons named William Gray who were in the service of the state of North Carolina during the war of the Revolution, that I admit is true, but does it appear that they were all residents of Wilks County, it does not, on the contrary it does appear by the declarations of the parties themselves that they lived in different and distant parts of the state — William Gray of Tennessee one of the parties alluded to lived in Iryon County North Carolina, and entered the service in '76 or '77 as a private, the next fall he was elected Ensign , and in 1781 he was a Lieutenant , this man produces no proof of his service but on the contrary he positively states that he received only five or ten dollars in depreciation currency with nothing, consequently no part of the payments certified by the Comptroller allude to him, none particularly the service as an officer because he was not in service as a Lieut until 1781, and a payment is shown to have been made a Lieutenant in 1777. So much for the case of William Gray of Tennessee.
Now as to the case of William Gray of Ohio, he never claimed to have served one day in any other capacity

than that of a Captain of Cavalry and that he did not enter the service until 1778, for service in Randolph county & he was not commissioned a Captain until 1782, he produced no evidence except the deposition of one person who claimed under him.
As to the case of William Gray of Ky for whom Hon ble Campbell claims, said William Gray was a resident of Wilks County N.C., he produces the affidavits of parties who served under him, said parties having been pensioned for service under him before Gray made his application, they were living in distant parts of the country from Gray, when the declarative of Gray was first made he did not know that there was any person alive who could prove his service showing clearly that there could be no motive for making a false statement, in the certificate of the Comptroller of N.C., he makes special reference to William Gray of Wilks County N.C., in May 1778, this is fully corroborated by the affidavit of Sterling Rose — It is very evident that no part of the payments certified by the Comptroller can apply to the William Gray of Tennessee, I am willing to admit that a part of the payments made to Captain William Gray in 1782 might apply to the William Gray of Ohio — I contend however that the claim of William Gray of Ky, is fairly & clearly made out both by parol and record proof, if the claims of the William Gray of Tenn & that of Ohio could be allowed with very little or in fact no proof how is it possible to avoid the allowance of the case of William Gray of Kentucky whose identity & service is so strongly established. I respectfully ask that a very examination of the case may be made and if your decision is still

advised I ask that a full report may be made so that the Hon John Campbell may take an appeal to the Hon Secretary of the Interior.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
A. H. Markland

A. H. Markland Prussia

Washington City Feb 18th 1856
Hon Josiah Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
I enclose herewith a power of attorney from James Gray Executor of William Gray dec'd of Kentucky who was a pensioner under act 7th June 1832. I also enclose herewith a letter from Hon John P Campbell showing my identity &c. I respectfully ask that you will recognize no other person as Attorney than myself or A. H. Markland of this city. J. D. Barker or Isaac Sanders never were authorized to prosecute the claim or make inquiries concerning it.
I Am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Charles W. Merrill
Signed in presence of Henry C. Sanders

Ho - Rep - July 18 th 1856
L Minot Esq Leonard Pen -
Dear Sir
Mr Chas W Mills is the Relative of Jas Gray the Exr of Wm Gray Died and has visited the City for the purpose of pro- secuting the Claims for a pen- sion as Exr of Wm Gray Died - I am acquainted with the Parties and any statements he may make can be relied upon -
Yours Respectfully
Thos P. Lempbell

House of Representatives February 21 st 1856
J. Minot Esq Commissioner of Pensions
I send you herewith a certified copy of the will of William Gray, who was a resident of Christian County Kentucky, and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Sixty dollars per annum, I also send a Certificate showing the exact date of his death and the names of his children who are now alive, I also send a Certificate of the Comptroller of North Carolina showing his service as a Lieutenant and Captain in the war of the Revolution I ask that the pension may be increased for such service. The parties in interest all live in my County & wish me to attend to their business I hope you will grant the allowance of the case and send Certificate to me.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt M c Campbell
P.S. I ask that the claim be allowed for six months as private 9 months as a Lieutenant and then months as Captain

Hopkinsville Feby 7/56
I Minot Commissioner Washington City
By Sir,
I have your favor of the 25 th ult in relation to the claim of the Surviving heirs of William Gray deceased an officer in the War of the Revolution — When I was applied to by the administrator of William Gray to investigate the Claim — I addressed a Note to Mr John Rivers an acquaintance of mine, and gave to him a statement of the Claim (the same that I gave you) and asked him to hand it to some one who was in the habit of attending to old Soldiers Claims. Not having heard from Mr Rivers I took it for granted that he handed my Communicated to Mr Markland the latter having addressed to me the enclosed under date of Decr 29-55 his proposition I submitted to the administrator which proposition he declined to accept — I then addressed and made to you the statement that I did to Mr Rivers — the papers were all sent to Washington some years since to your department, and supposed they were there — Mr Markland says he has all the evidence in his possession & upon inquiry to day I am advised that they were sent to your department and presumed they are there yet & Mr Markland may have a copy of them. I know of no other evidence that can be furnished

You request me in yours of the 25 th also to enclose to you Mr. H's letter to me. You will here find it enclosed. it is not usual to surrender or efface one's correspondance but as other persons are interested you will find it enclosed and request when you have ascertained whether it gives the desired information or not that when you again write me that you will enclose it back to me
J. Ruffin Isaac Landes
The claim of Samuel Walker No 202.047 for Bounty Land the receipt was acknowledged Augt 5-55 what has been done with it
IS

To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Hopkinsville Jany 9/56
Sir
James Gray executor of the estate of William Gray decd. has engaged me to make application to the proper department for the back pay and pension of that father as an officer in the War of the Revolutionary War, he served six months as a private, and 12 mo. as first Lieut, two years as Capt. he received his pay as a private. But no more. The proof of this has all been made and is on file in your department or the proper department, as they were sent on there some years since. The object of this, is to call your attention to the matter and inform me of the state of the case - i.e. how much pay is due to his estate and the amt. due for pension if any and Bounty land. and what farther is necessary to be done before the money can be received. Wm A H Markland informs me that he has all the proof necessary to establish the claim. I presume he refers to the evidence referred to above. Your earliest answer is requested
Yours Respectfully Samuel A. H. Markland

William Gray Ry - a - 24832
Clerk to the Commissioners of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Washington, 12 th Dec, 1855 To the Com d of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: I enclose herewith a letter from Francis Landers, a merchant of Hopkinton, N.H. relating to a Pension. I have known Mr. Landers for more than thirty years, and consider him as one whose statements may be implicitly relied upon. I will be obliged if you will cause the case to be examined, & report the result of the examination either to me, or to Mr. Landers, direct.
I am, respectfully,
John C. Pierce

I know all men by these presents that I James Gray Executor of Wm Gray deceased of the County of Christian and state of Kentucky have made consti- tuted and appointed Charles W. Morris of the same place my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to collect all claims for lands or money due from the United States on account of Revolutionary services of Wm Gray of the County and State aforesaid and to receive from the proper office in Washington city any Land Warrant or Warrant or money so due Giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present With full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises before mentioned. By witness thereof in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal This the fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty six John N. Miller Wm Clark James Gray

A. H. Markland Present

State of Kentucky } County of Christian } To wit
This day personally appeared before me (a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid), James Gray Executor of William Gray deceased, subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed In witness my hand and seal, this the 14 th day of February 1856
William Brown 14 th
State of Kentucky } County of Christian } To wit
I, John S Bryan Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Brown whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate & acknowledgment, is & was at the time of making said Certificate an acting magistrate for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such, & that said Court is a court of record & I do certify that the signature purporting to be his, is, in my opinion genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court This 7 th day of February 1856
Attest John S Bryan cccc

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Christian County Ky
This day personally appeared Thos. Adam Nixon aged. Seventy one years the 25 th Dec 1833 and upon being duly sworn keepeth the oath. That he was ever acquainted with Lieut. William Gray in Capt. Cleveland's Company in the town at the catawba old field - and in Col. H. Armstrong's Regt. and that after the Battle of King's Mountain he was with him - and he then acted as Lieut. in said Company - under Col. Cleveland he well recalled too of the said Lieut. Gray being officer of the guard one day when the Prisoners were carried from their hill to Morristown Tenn - crossed the Holston River at the Town - He also said - that he does not know positively that said Gray was duly Commissioned as Lieut. - but he well remembers that he that he acted and was at all times respected as a Lieut. - Given under my hand the 12 th day of December 1833
Thos. Adam Nixon mark
Sworn to by the Law Thos. Nixon before me this 12 th day of Dec 1833 D. Gray JP

Commonwealth of Kentucky, County of Christian, Set I know all men by these presents: Whereas, the undersigned, Daniel S. Hays, a Gentleman whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the said County duly appointed & qualified etc.
Commonwealth of Kentucky - to wit: I, Abraham Stites, Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel S. Hays, Gentleman whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified that full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature to said certificate is genuine etc.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the 6th day of February 1834 in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth.
Attest
Abraham Stites 6666

Captain William Gray, man of Christian by birth Early in the Revolutionary war was elected a Lieutenant, and served a tour of duty as such. He was then elected a Captain in Col. Martin's Infantry Regiment. His Declaration & the Depositions proving the facts have been sent on to the War Department two years ago. Captain Gray was from the time he was elected Captain kept con- stantly in active service, and never had time to go to Raleigh to get a com- mission. He did not think it necessary to do so. He was obliged as well by His view & service this country as efficiently without as with a commission. He has not been allowed a Pension or Half pay as yet. He
House Reps Feb 6th 1840
The above extract from a letter from Captain Grays Agent, in Hopkinton, explains the object of this communication; Will you be pleased as soon as practicable to inform me. Of the papers alluded to are on file in your office. On what ground is the refusal of the pension based, want of proof of the fact of Service, as Captain, for the necessary length of time; or that a commission was necessary. To create him such a Captain as

comes within the purview of the law An early answer is requested that if more testimony is required, it may be obtained if within the power of Capt Gray
Your obed Servt
Hon J. B. Poinsett Secty of War.
Philip Tipton

W. Gray
19 32
The the com of May Johnson, m d of Samuel, N.C. 2 nd Feb 1898
 N. 30 22
 Maryland.

Ex. 11. the cond g May Johnson, m a of Samuel Mott's Com l line 22 Feb. 1845 No 3023.
State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
I, William S. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
William Gray. Gray was not Lieut until Jan 1777 according to the post prob Book F page 76 £ 67 S 4 specie Lieut. January 1777 - " " " 33 £ 120 currency - 1779 February " " " 15 £ 37 S 7 currency - Feb October 1779. Vol. C. entry 3786 £ 56 S 5 specie paid in 1782 " " " 3684 £ 204 S 14 D 6 specie " " " 2383 Captain Wm Gray for services of
This man was not a Vol teer but a regular soldier in the Continental Army. He was not a Captain until 1782. The two last payments were audited at their dates by the auditors of Hillsboro District. Hillsboro was then the Capital of the State and that was probably the only Board of Auditors sitting.
himself and company £ 337 S 10 specie April 1782 Same Vol entry 3784 Captain Wm Gray for services of himself and company £ 91 S 10 specie April 1782. The two last payments were audited at their dates by the auditors of Hillsboro District. Hillsboro was then the Capital of the State and that was probably the only Board of Auditors sitting.
Wm. Gray appears as a Volunteer from Wilkes County May 19th. 1778 as reported by Charles Gordon, Colonel. No grade is stated but such returns often & most usually state the names of the men only. Most probably when the different detachments arrived at the place of rendezvous they elected their officers. I am of opinion that the payments alluded to above refer to this man.
In testimony whereof I have hereto

subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 23 d day of December A.D. 1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt r .

State of Tennessee Bedford County } Set
I James M c Kinick clerk of Bedford County court do hereby certify that William Gallbrath before whom the foregoing affida- vit was made is an acting justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and that his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of September 1833
J. M c Kinick clerk of Bedford County Court

Alm Gray
10-944
D. Gray Hopkinton

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State Penitentiary To Wit
This day personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County William Labis and made oath that he saw William Gray in the Maitland season at or near Kings mountain also I saw him after Colonel Bryant the Troops down hunting breech and then marched thro the Irish settlement and back to the Allegheny River and up said River home he states he was in under Colonel Cleveland he served two years both with him sworn and subscribed to before me this 2 day of Sept 1833
S. Roberson P.P. Meredith Myers P.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian Set
April 5 th 1841
At a County Court began and held for Christian County at the Court House on Monday the 5 th day of April 1841
Present J. Bradshaw
J. Wilson
W. W. McKenzie
D. W. Coleman
D. S. Hays
Isaac Clark
W. A. Sims
S. S. Sanders
D. S. Barnett
W. B. Clark
W. S. Talbott
J. Underwood
J. B. Clark Justices
Last will of William Gray dec. was produced in Court by James Gray & being read was tendered for probate & opposed by David S Beales and Stephen Asbury by John B. Stright their Attorney and time was given &c
Christian County Court Set
April 28 th 1841
In the case of William Gray dec. his last will Ordered that this case be continued until the next term
Christian County Court Set
June 7 th 1841

In the Case of the last will of William Gray deceased. In Contumacia, On motion of James Gray for cause by him shown on Oath. Ordered that this Case be Continued until the next term
Christian County Court Set
July 26 th 1841
At a County Court began and held for Christian County at the Court House On Monday the 26 th day of July 1841
Present
  John Campbell  } Justices    Henry Calbreath    William Henry    W. S. Talbott    W. H. McKenzie  
In the Case of the will of William Gray dec d this day Came James Gray by his Attorney & David S Boals & Stephen Asbury by their Attorney also Came in opposition to the will & the matter being heard upon the Oath and evidence of Joseph Packer Divise Francis the Subscribing witness and the Court being fully advised It is considered by the Court that the will be admitted to record and that the said James Gray recover against David S Boals & Stephen Asbury his costs herein expended & have execution &c
On motion of James Gray one of the Executors of William Gray dec d letters testamentary were

granted him on his estate & being sworn he entered into bond in $3000 with Nico Dulin approved of as security & probate of the will is granted in due form -
In the name of God amen - I, William Gray of the County of Christian of sound mind and memory for which I thank God and knowing the uncertainty of life and being desirous to dispose of all my worldly estate - I give the same in the following manner that is to say my will is that all my lawfull debts be paid out of money that on hand. my will is that my Daughter Rebecca Gray keep and enjoy what she has that is Sittu and her increase to dispose of as she sees proper - my will is that my Daughter Sally Gray keep and enjoy what she has that is to say Jemima and her increase to dispose of as she sees proper - my will is that my Daughter Margaret Gray keep and enjoy her Negro Boy called Morgan to dispose of as she sees proper - my will is that my son Curtis Gray keep which he hath already Received - my will is that my son Stephen Gray keep which he hath already Received - my will is that my son Miles Gray have the sum of One hundred and seventy Dollars made up to him my will is that my son James Gray have and enjoy one negro boy called George Also my will is that my son James Gray have and enjoy the plantation and tract of land that I now live on - my will is that my son Russell Gray's Heirs have the sum of four Hundred Dollars to be divided Equally

among them all - my will is that my Daughter Polly Frudus Heirs have the sum of four hundred Dollars to be Divided Equally among them all - my will is that my Daughter Phenaty Millers Heirs have the sum of four hundred Dollars to be Divided equally among them all - my will is that my Daughter Martha Scotts Heirs have the sum of two hundred Dollars to be Equally Divided amongst them all - my Will is that my Daughter Elizabeth Fruch keep and enjoy what she hath already Received - my will is that my three Daughters have and enjoy the tract of land that I Bought of Richard Scott Containing three hundred and fifty acres by survey - namely Rebecca Sally and Margaret Gray for their benefit forever - my will is that all my stock of every kind all my farming utensils my blacksmith tools house hold and kitchen furniture be left on the place for the benefit of my four children that is to say Namely Rebecca James Sally and Margaret also my little waggon for their own benefit - my will is that if my Estate by any Means be diminished so that there should not be a sufficiency to make up my deceased heirs the sum above mentioned that it be Divided among them in proportion to my will so far as it holds out my will is that Son in law Richard Scott have one Dollar - my will is that my Black Woman Phellefs be free from Bondage and to live with who she Desires -
my will is that my Negro Boy called Squire go to my two Daughters Namely Sally and Margaret Gray for their benefit - my will is that if

there is any overplus left of my Estate that it be Equally Divided among all of my surviving Children. Also my will is that my Executors have two Years or more if they deem best to dispose of the Balance of my Estate which is not already Disposed of after my Decease last of all my will is that my three Sons be the Executors of this my last will and testament that is Miles Stephen and James Gray - in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th day of December Eighteen hundred and forty Signed and sealed in presence of William Gray (Seal)
Francis for Parker Joseph mark Parker
Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian to wit: I, Abraham Stites the clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do certify that in the Case of the will of William Gray and this day came James Gray by his Attorney & David S Boales & Stephen Asbury by their attorney also came in opposition to the will and the matter being heard upon the oath and evidence of Joseph Parker and wife Francis the subscribing witnesses & the Court being fully advised It was considered by the Court that the will be admitted to record & that the said James Gray recover against David S Boales & Stephen Asbury his costs herein expended & have execution thereof &c
Whereupon the said will together with the foregoing Certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office
Given under my hand the 26 th day of July 1841 Attest
Abraham Stites Clerk

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian Set 3 I, John S Bryan Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Last will of William Gray died & Orders of Court are duly & truly Copied from the records in my Office In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & Affixed the Seal of my Office this 22 nd day of September 1854 and in the 63 rd year of the Common- wealth Attest John S Bryan Clerk.
State of Kentucky County of Christian Set 3 I do wit I, Alexander D Rodgers the County Judge of Christian County do certify that John S Bryan whose name appears to the above Certificate was at the time of making the same, and is now the acting Clerk of this County Court of the County aforesaid duly elected & qualified. that full faith is due to his official acts & he has acknowledged his signature before me. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of September 1854 A. D. Rodgers J.p.c.e.e

add proof Dec 8. (O'Neil)
Ken. An adm can't f indeed 1.11.34 Pardon this
Dear Sir, I am L. G. Bais Secretary of War Washington D.C.
Yours sincerely L. G. Bais

Hopkinton Nov 22 d 1834
Dear Sir William Gray has now pro- cured the testimony required by your Department to entitle him to an allowance for services rendered at Fort Scott - you will therefore please make the desired allowance therefor and oblige him - Yours & D. Hays
With reference to the allowance heretofore made him you will find he was only allowed $60 per year as private - you will find with the other papers further testimony as to his services - D. H.
On the subject of the Wilson land I should be pleased to hear from you D. H.

State of Tennessee Hopkins County
This day William Davis a citizen of said County the day of of Hopkins aged seventy three years the next June personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County and after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was a soldier and served in the war of the Revo- lution and now draws a pension under the act of June the 7th 1832 that he saw William Gray in the service on the way to Kings Mountain and also he was with him a matter of some after Colonel Bryan and a part the Gray was under the command of Colonel Cleveland on the Yadkin River where they marched down Hunting Creek and then marched there the British settlement and back to the Yadkin River and up said River where he said Davis was in the Deponant can't state in what capacity Gray served in as Deponant was in the house of Gray was in the fort sworn to and subscribed
This 1 st day of November 1838
Wm. G. Greal
S. Robertson Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above William Davis who subscribed and is as qualified to the foregoing Deed is a citizen of Hopkins County Kentucky that he "a man of true Honesty and undoubted veracity and that his statement in all and every article to full faith and credit and I believe his age to be what he stated it to be I have been acquainted with said Davis a- bout twenty years & upwards given under my hand this 1 st day of November 1833 Robt. H. P. H. C.
Kentucky Hopkins County S.S.
I Samuel Woodson clerk of the Court of Hopkins County aforesaid do certify that Lawson Robertson Esq. is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office the 1 st day of November 1833 Sam. Woodson clerk Hopkins County Ky.

Mr. Gantner N.C. no date

State of North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County - }
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County - John Sparks Esq. aged eighty two years past who being duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth, and saith, he was well acquainted with William Gray of Surry N. Carolina in the time of the Revolutionary War , who now as he understands, lives in Christian County Kentucky - and that he and said Gray entered the service of the United States under Captain Jesse Walton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Martin Armstrong in November 1776, and was marched to Salisbury N. Carolina remained there some time, then returned to Surry County, and then was marched to Fayetteville North Carolina after the Scotch Tories, remained in that section several months, and then was marched home in Surry County making in all a tour of not less than six months that he and said Gray served as privates. This deponent further states that he and William Gray entered the service of the United States again in June 1777. Gray was a Lieutenant and this deponent Ensign in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's company and Major Jesse Walton who had been promoted and was marched against the Cherokee Indians and was in the Battle at the Valley Towns, after defeating the Indians and burning their Towns, they returned home, making a tour of not less than four months that said Gray served as Lieutenant. This deponent also states that he and William Gray entered the service again in February 1781. Said Gray was Captain and he served under Gray as Lieutenant, and was commanded by Col. Benjamin Herndon, and was marched to Haw River N. Carolina and into the State of Virginia and found General Green, then returned Haw River, and then was marched home in Surry County this tour was after Cornwallis, making a tour that said Gray served as Captain of not less than three months and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of Oct. 1831.
James Martin Esq.
John P. Sparks
State of North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County - }
Personally appeared before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County, Sterling Rose aged seventy seven, who being duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth and saith, he was well acquainted with William Gray of Surry County North Carolina, in the time of the Revolutionary War, who now as he understands, lives in Christian County, Kentucky and that he and said Gray entered the service of the United States under Captain Jesse Walton in Col. Martin Armstrong's Regiment, in November 1776, and was marched to Salisbury in North Carolina remained there some time then returned to Surry, and then was marched to Fayetteville N. Carolina after the Scotch Tories, remained in that section several months, and then was marched home in Surry County, making in all a tour of not less than six months that said Gray served as a private. This deponent further states that he and William Gray entered the service again in June 1777. Gray was Lieutenant and he was a Sergeant under him in Captain Benjamin Cleveland's company.

and under Major Jesse Walton who had been promoted, and was marched against the Cherokee Indians and was in the Battle at the Valley Gaps, After defeating the Indians and burning their Towns, returned home, making a tour of not less than four months, said Gray served at that time as Lieutenant. — And that said Lieutenant Gray entered the service again in Captain Samuel Johnson's Company of Infantry in April 1778. This Deponent was in Captain John Cleveland's Company of horse men, in Major Wm. Hargreaves and Col. Benjamin Cleveland's Regt., and was marched to Deep River, North Carolina, then to Alamance after the Tories came by Col. Fanning, after remaining there a short time returned home, making a tour of not less than three months, that said Gray served at that time as Lieutenant.
He and Lieutenant William Gray entered the service again in May 1779, in Captain Benjamin Herndon's Company of horsemen, and was marched to the trading ford on the Yadkin River, after Col. Bryan who commanded the Tories, remained in that section a while, and then returned home and continued in service until the said Gray he had performed a tour of not less than two months, as Lieutenant at that time, — He and Lieutenant William Gray entered
the service again in Wilkes County S. Carolina (Wilkes was taken off of Surry) in August 1780 in Captain Benjamin Herndon's Com- -pany in Col. Benjamin Cleveland's Regiment, and was marched to Caydus old Fort near the Catawba River, then to the head of Broad River, then to the Camp near in South Carolina, then towards King Mountain, but before we got there the Battle had been fought and we met the Army returning, and was made a part of guard that guarded the prisoners back to Wilkes County, and then to Salem in Stokes County S. Carolina and was there discharged making a tour of not less than three months, said Gray served at that time as Lieutenant, — making in all the tours, said Gray served as Lieutenant a term of not less than twelve months.
This Deponent further states that he and said William Gray entered the service again in February 1781, he believes Gray was appointed a Captain at this he served under Gray in Col. Benjamin Herndon's Regiment and was marched to Haw River in S. Carolina, then into the State of Virginia, and joined General Green, then returned to Haw River then returned home in Wilkes County and was discharged by order of Col. Benjamin Herndon, making a tour of not less than three three months, that he believes said Gray served at that time as Captain, — and further this Deponent saith not, —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of Oct. 1824
James Martin J.P.
Sterling Rose
State of North Carolina Wilkes County } ss.
I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County, certify that I am well acquainted with the above John Sparkes Esq. and Sterling Rose and believe them to be of the age they have stated, and that they are

credible witnesses and their statement may be relied on as such, given under my hand at office this 16 th day of October 1834. — James Martin, D.
I William Maston Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Wilkes County certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing sig- nature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal office, and subscribed my name this 23 rd day of October in the year 1834 —
Wm. Maston Clerk of the Court of Wilkes County

Know all Men by these presents. That I
James Gray, Executor of the estate of William Gray, dec'd, in the County of Christian and State of Kentucky, the said William Gray having been a Revolutionary pensioner - do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Picklin of Lexington, Kentucky, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Lexington, Kentucky, the said William Gray's pension from the 4th day of March 1844, to the 8th day of January 1845.
Witness my hand this 14th day of July 1845.
W. B. Clark
H. L. Smith
B. B. Hays.
James Gray (seal)
Executor of William Gray.
Third Auditor's Office
Feb. 19. 1836.
I hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies of original vouchers on file in this Office, on which Joseph Picklin, as Attorney of the Executor, drew the arrears of pension due the heirs of William Gray dec'd.
Kate Johnson
Auditor.

Co open
Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian, to wit }
At a County Court begun & held for Christian County at the Court house on Monday the 11 th day of October 1841.
Satisfactory proof was this day made in Court by the oaths of George Myers & David Myers that William Gray late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 8 th day of January 1841 and that the said William Gray was the identical person named in an original certificate now here shown to the Court bearing date the 17 th day of June 1834 & signed by Lew. Cass Secretary of War granting to said William Gray a pension of sixty dollars per annum and numbered 26073 which is ordered to be certified &c
I Abraham Stites the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do certify that the three foregoing orders of said Court relating to the Ex- ecutorship & pension of William Gray deceased are truly copied from the records in my said Office. In testimony I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 19 th day of July in the year of our Lord 1842 & in the 71 st year of the Commonwealth. attest
(Seal)
Abram Stites
C. C. C. C.

Leo Gray
10. 7/14

Kentucky Role.
William Gray, do who was a purch & Lucas H. can be used.
due Oct Jan 7, 1832, 11 m. per m. $23.33 7 m. per m. 93.31 $116.64
On March 4, 1831, due January 8, 1841, after he died
Substituting some payment of $60 per annum
To James Gray, Executor - also sons James Gray, Melick Gray, Sarah Gray, Elizabeth Fugate & Margaret Gray, as surviving children.
Then John P. Campbell, Heirs & etc.

31 079 Very INVALID.
1937 Aug 28. Hist to MD Charles A. Keith A.D.H.
File No. 31,079
William Gray
Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1824
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]