Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21225, Joseph Gray, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Gray, Joseph Lydia
W. 21225.
CONTENTS

See letter 20. Oct 1832 J. R. Wilder
1547- Connecticut
Joseph Gray of Ridgefield in the State of Connit who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bacon of the Regt. commanded by Col. Porter in the Mass. St. line for 15 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of November 1832 and sent to E. Taylor Danbury Connit
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1832 $ 75- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mar: 1833 - 25-
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk. Book G Vol. B Page 44

Connecticut 371 Lydia Gray of Fairfield in the State of Ct who was a Mass in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Joseph Gray deceased a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1834. Annuity to 4 Sept 1833 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Jan'y 1837 and sent Home J. J. Whittlesey Recs of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836, $275.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 1837 25.00 $300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by H. H. Addison 1836 Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 78

State of Connecticut Fairfield, County } } Ridgefield -
On this 3 d day of August 18 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Hon. Court for Probate for the district of Danbury in said County State now sitting, Joseph Gray, a resident of Ridgefield in said County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut Aged Seventy Nine Years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
Viz. That in the year 1775 in the month of November he enlisted into the service in a company then under the command of Lieutenant, Orange Stoddard of Stockbridge, in the State of Massachusetts. (The name of the Commandant of the regiment, he does not now recollect) for one month, the destination of said company was Fort Stanwix, That he left Stockbridge soon after his enlistment, and proceeded as far as Albany in the State of New-York, when said company was stationed for about the period of one month, when he received a verbal discharge and returned home - The above company belonged to a Regiment raised by said State of Massachusetts for the defence of Frontiers -

And this Declarant States that he knows of no person living, by whom he can prove the aforesaid service
And this declarant further States that in the month of January 1776. he again enlisted into the service for the term of one year in a company commanded by Captain William Bacon, Lieutenant Orange Stoddard - in Colonel John Porter's Regiment, in Massachusetts State troops - Thomas Williams of Stockbridge Lieutenant Colonel. That said company was mustered for service at Sheffield in said State of Massachusetts, and immediately took up the line of march for the city of Quebec, at which place they arrived about the first of April of the same year - when they were placed under the command of General Benedict Arnold - under whose command the detachment was, until the sixth day of May of the same year - When, the British having received a Reinforcement, the said detachment was ordered to retreat, and commenced the retreat under General Thomas, and retreated to Sorelle, at which place the said General Thomas was seized with the small pox, of which he died - after whose death the detachment was placed under the command of General Thompson, who with a part of the Troops proceeded to "Three Rivers", where, in an engagement with a party of the British, the said Thompson was taken prisoner, with about fifteen hundred men - The remainder of said Troops, among whom was this declarant remained at Sorelle, until the defeat of General Thomas, when being put under the command

of General Gates, they returned to Chamblay where they remained a few days, and then retreated to Isle Aux Noix, where they remained about three weeks, thence to Grand Isle in Lake Champlain thence to Crown Point where they remained a few weeks, at which place Great numbers died of small pox, and camp distemper. Thence they marched to , and were stationed at "Mount Independence," opposite Ticonderoga, where Barracks were built, and they remained until the 18 th day of November of the same year - when they marched to Albany, in the State of New-York, were stationed there about three weeks, when they embarked on the Hudson River in boats, and proceeded down the same to a small village near , where Newburg now stands - Thence proceeded by land to Pekskill, where, having served out the period of his enlistment, he, the said declarant received a verbal discharge from said Captain Bacon, and on the 13 th day of March 1781, received from said Bacon at Sheffield, in said State of Massachusetts, the sum of Twenty One pounds, old "Continental Money," in full for balance of wages for which the said declarant gave him his receipt, which is transmitted to the department, having been found in the possession of the Administrator of said Bacon -
And this declarant further states, that in the month of December 1777, he enlisted in a company of Militia under the command

of Captain Knowles Sears, Lieutenant David Scott for a period of Three Months, and was Stationed at Sawpits in the State of New York, in Colonel Mead's Regiment, and at the expiration of Three Months received a verbal discharge — And the Declarant further states, That in the Month of June 1778, he was drafted for One Month's Service while belonging to a Company of Militia under the Command of Captain Knowles Sears, — Henry Whitney Ensign. That said Company was ordered to and Marched to Canaan in the State of New York, and were then in the absence of Captain Sears, placed under the Command of Captain Clark of said Canaan — and were employed in guarding Military Stores for said Month and was then discharged verbally —
And this Declarant states that he was born at Redding in said County of Fairfield on the 7 th day of July 1753, that he has a record of his Age in a family bible which was a donation from his Mother. At the Age of fourteen he removed into Ridgebury in said Town of Ridgefield, and continued there until he was twenty One years old when he removed to Stockbridge in the State of Massachusetts, and resided there when called into Service in the years 1775, 1776 — that when he was discharged from Service at Peekskill as aforesaid, he removed to said Ridgebury and has there resided ever since —
He hereby relinquishes every claim what

own to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Being examined by the Court, the said Joseph Gray states, that he was discharged as above said, after his service in the Northern Campaign, in the latter part of the month of December 1776 - That in the year 1818 he applied for a Pension on account of said service under the Act of Congress in Red 18 th March 1818, but his application was rejected because said Regiment of Colonel Morton was not from the continental establishment. In support of that application he procured and transmitted to the War Department the deposition of M aj D r Hays who is now dead - He knows of no person now living who has knowledge of said service - The said application and deposition of said M aj D r Hays are hereto annexed.
Joseph Gray
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Reuben Booth Judge

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
On this 20th day of September 1836, before the court of the State within and for the District of Dartbury in the said County and State the same being a Court of Record, and held at Dartbury in the said District, personally appeared Lydia Gray, a resident of Ridgefield in the said County, aged seventy nine years , who, being first duly known according to law, took on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Gray , formerly of said Ridgefield, now deceased, who was a Private and Corporal in the Army of the Revolution. That the said Joseph Gray served in several campaigns, but she is unable to state particulars. He served, as he informed the said Lydia, and as she has always believed, though she had no personal knowledge, at the north in Canada, at the time it was invaded by General Montgomery. He served at Saratoga or Burkendorff three months, but in what year, she does not recollect. She believes however it was in the year 1777, or 1778.

In the year 1779, he served six weeks on two men, this was a conscription at Pocahontas. The two last mentioned terms of service he performed in the militia of Pocahontas - and the said Lydia Smith annexed the order of Knowles dated who was then his captain, dated June 3 d 1779 calling him into the service, in the words and figures following to wit -
"Ridge Run June 3 d 1779 - To Capt. Joseph Gray in your equal part of the Company under Capt. Knowles to appear at the usual place of parade for the month with loss of time with this order & complete in order to march to Pocahontas - By order of me Knowles Capt."
Endorsed
His expected services upon refusal, are to be brought by force - and she also states that the two last mentioned terms of service were performed by said Joseph Gray after her marriage with him - The first mentioned term of service was performed before her marriage. The said Lydia further states that she believes the said Joseph performed other services after her marriage with him, but left of memory or presents in from West Virginia services -

She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Gray on the 1 st day of April 1777. That her said husband, the aforesaid Joseph Gray died on the 7 th day of October 1833 at Ridgefield aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
That the said Joseph Gray applied for and obtained a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, of the sum of fifty dollars per annum - And his original Pension certificate, bearing date November 6 th 1832, is hereto annexed - Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 20 th day of September 1836 -
Lydia her Gray mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that said Joseph Gray served in the Army of the Revolution; that he was married to said Lydia Gray, on the 1 st day of April 1777, and died on the 7 th day of October 1833, and that she has remained a widow since that period, as she states -

And I Ira R. Wildman Clerk of the said Court of Probate, duly appointed and sworn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of said Lydia for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of September 1836 - Ira R. Wildman Clerk
Matthew H. Wildman of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Dedham in the said County and State do hereby certify that Ira R. Wildman Esq. who hath made the foregoing certificate is Clerk of said Court of Probate duly appointed and sworn, and that the signature above written, pur- porting to be his, is the genuine handwriting of the said Ira R. Wildman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 22 d day of September 1836.
M. H. Wildman Judge
N o 255 Lydia Gray widow of Joseph
old case
adm. d.
10 mo. per
50 $
deduct. dies
paid to 4 Sept. '33
Wm. T. Whittier
Ho. Rep.

Betty Arnold of Ridgefield, in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut aged seventy one years being duly sworn, doth depose and say: That she was born and has always resided in said Ridgefield, and from her earliest youth, hath known and been acquainted with Joseph Gray, late of said Ridgefield deceased, and with Lydia Gray the widow of said Joseph; having all her life time resided within less than one mile from their place of residence. The maiden name of the said Lydia was Lydia Keeler. And the said Joseph and Lydia were married on the 1 st day of April 1777 - The Deponent was present at the marriage ceremony, and saw them married by the Rev. Mr. Camp, then a settled Presbyterian clergyman having charge of the Church in the Parish of Ridgebury in said Town of Ridgefield. The said Joseph and Lydia soon afterward, and in the same year commenced keeping house - After they had so commenced keeping house, the said Joseph Gray was called into the service of the United States, several times - Since the Deponent well remembers, he was in the service at Sokenbeck, or Sawpits, on the

Shore of Long Island Sound, three months or more, and at some other time, he deceased at Peekskill one or more months, He He is unable to identify the date, or length of the term of service, but well recollects he was absent from home in the service at those times, and that it was after his marriage with said Lydia, at the request of the said Lydia and left with her, during his absence, she being alone.
That the said Joseph Gray died at said Ridgefield on the 7 th of October 1833, and the said Lydia has not been married since his death, but has ever since remained, and still is a widow.
By Betty Arnold Mark
State of Connecticut New Britain County } ss.
On this 20 th day of September 1836, before the court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury in said County & State, personally appeared in said District, personally appeared Betty Arnold, the above named Deponent, who being first duly sworn according to law, subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - and this court holds the testimony that the deponent is a credible witness, and that her statement is entitled to credit - Ira R. Wildman Clerk

Thomas St John of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged fifty years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he has the knowledge and been acquainted with Joseph Gray late of said Ridgefield, now deceased, and with Lydia Gray the widow of said Joseph from his earliest years They have lived together as husband and wife from the earliest remem- berance of the deponent until the death of said Joseph.
The said Joseph died at said Ridgefield on the 7 th day of October 1833, and was a citizen of the United States at the time of his death, and the said Lydia hath not been married since his death, but at the time of all said time, remained and now is, a widow —
Thomas St John
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss.
On this 20 th day of September 1836, before the Court of Probate within said for the District of said being in said County and State held at Newbury in the said District, personally appeared Thomas St John Esq. the above named deponent, and being duly sworn, subscribed the foregoing Deposition, and made solemn oath that the same is true and said Court doth certify that said St John is a credible witness, & that his statement is entitled to credit —
Ira D. Woldman Clerk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joseph Gray wid. file 21225
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. 1775 1 mo. Pt William Stoddard Mass.   Jan'y 1776 1 year Pt William Bacon John Porter Conn.   Dec. 1777 3 mos. Pt Charles Sears Mead   June 1778 1 mo Compl Charles Sears   Charles Clark  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stockbridge Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3 1898 The claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Ridgefield Fairfield Co. Conn. at Ridgefield Conn.
Age at date of application, born at Redding Conn. July 7 1753. died Oct 7 1833
Remarks: Soldier married Apr. 1 1777 at Ridgefield Conn. Lydia Keeler. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept. 20 1836 while a resident of Ridgefield Conn aged 79 years.

Discharge person upon the bond not to be brought by force.
Gray, Joseph Conn - Mass W 21225
Joseph Gray
Gray, Joseph Conn - Mass W 21225

Hedgbury June 23 1799 To Col l Joseph Gray Sir these are to warrant your equal share of the Company under Capt. Hays to appear at the usual place of parade for the militia with left of line with their arms completed in order to march to peak hills By order of me General Poyntz
Rec d in Sheffield 13 th of March 1801 of William Baron twentyone Pounds old Continental money in full of all the wages due to me as a soldier in his king's Col o Posters Reg t in the campaign of 1726 Jo Joseph Gray

Lydia Gray Connecticut
Suspended
let 20 Oct 1836
J. R. Wildman
do. Hon. J. J. Whittlesey
Oct. 10: '36-
do - do - Oct. 24: '36
3. Sect. Oct 4 July 1836

I Isaiah Birchard of Ridgfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged Sixty Nine years, being first sworn according to Law, do depose and say - That I am well acquainted with Joseph Gray of said Ridgfield, and do know that in the year 1778, the said Gray belonged to a Company of Militia under the Command of Brother Leav, which Company was ordered to a place now called Carmel to Guard some Stores belonging to the United States - That Captain Leav, Remained at home, and said Company proceeded to said Carmel under the Command of Ensign Henry Whitney and On our Arrival at Carmel as aforesaid were placed under the Command of Captain Clark - That said Gray performed service as a private soldier in said Company for the period of one Month, and further say not. — Isaiah Birchard
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } S. Ridgfield July 20, 1832
On the day and year above written personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Fairfield, Isaiah Birchard, known to me to be the same person, who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, known also to be a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Harvey Smith Justice of Peace
July 20 —

I James Abbot of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged seventy eight years, being first duly sworn do, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Gray of said Ridgefield and have knowledge that the said Gray performed service in a Company, under the Command of Captain Knowles Sears, of the Militia, Colonel Meads Regiment - That this deponent was Lieut of the said Company - that said Gray continued in service as aforesaid for a period of three Months - that the Company was stationed in the town of New Pits, in the State of New York for the defense of the Coast - and further say not except that the service was from December 1777 three Months.  JAMES ABBOT
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } S. Ridgefield 20. July 1832
On the day and year above written, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Fairfield, James Abbot, known to me to be the same person, who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition, and known also as a person of truth and veracity, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Henry Smith Justice of Peace
July 20 -

August 3 d 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court and the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness Attest Edward Sayre Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. s. d.
The undersigned a Notary Public within and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, do hereby certify that Harvey Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing deposition of Sarah Bicknell and James Abbott was for & before taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, by the authority of said State duly appointed & sworn, and by the laws thereof duly authorized & administered oaths, and take depositions; and was a Justice of the Peace on the 20 th day of July 1832 - That the signatures subscribed to the caption of said depositions are in the proper hand writing of the said Harvey Smith, and that full faith and credit are due to his attestation as such Justice of the Peace -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal in said County this 11 th day of August 1832 - Reuben Booth Notary Public

The said Joseph Gray hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Gray
We Nathan Burton a clergyman, residing in the town of Ridgefield and Jesse S. Bradley residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be directly nine 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 day and date aforesaid in Open Court Nathan Burton Jesse S. Bradley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Nathan Burton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in town of Ridgefield and that Hon. Jesse S. Bradley who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Ridgefield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor clerk
Edward Taylor Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gray for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said Office, this 3 d day of August 1832.
Attest Edward Taylor clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Y.S.
I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the said County Judge of the Court of Probate, within & for the District of Danbury, in the said County & State, do hereby certify that Edward Taylor Esquire, who hath signed & certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court of Probate; and the certificates of caption of the annexed Depositions is Clerk thereof, & was such Clerk duly appointed & sworn at the time, the same purport, to have been signed & certified by him. That the said signatures, purporting to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in his proper hand writing, & that full faith & credit are due to his attestations as such Clerk. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Danbury aforesaid this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

I Joseph Gray of Ridgfield in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose and say that I served as a Soldier in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 from Jan'y of said year to the close thereof or nearly between ten and eleven months in the troops raised by the State of Massachusetts and the Regiment commanded by Col John Porter in Captain Bacon's company the number of the Regiment I have forgotten I was regularly discharged at the end my service - my service was in the northern army - I am advanced in age, infirm in body and destitute of property and depend on my friends & Country principally for my support, and further say not
Joseph Gray
I Theodore Hays of Danbury in Fairfield County being duly sworn depose and say that I was in the northern army in the year 1776 and well knew the above named Joseph Gray to have been in the said army at that time and further say not -
Theodore Hays
We Nathaniel Steele, Timothy Steele, Benjamin Lyne and Caleb Abbot all of Ridgfield in Fairfield County being duly sworn depose and say that we are well acquainted with the above named Joseph Gray and knew him to be aged and infirm and in low circumstances and affluence and of scripture from this Country and further say not Timothy Steele
Nathaniel Steele Timothy Steele Caleb Abbot

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Danbury, Probate District April 3 rd 1818
Personally appeared Yon Daniel B. Cook Judge of said Court of Probate the within named Joseph Gray, Thaddeus Slocum, Timothy Hale, Benjamin Lyon, Nathaniel Miller and Caleb Stetson being all personally known to me, and entitled to full credit and made oath in due form to the truth of the several Depositions or affidavits by them severally submitted on my presence by which affidavits I am fully satisfied that the said Joseph Gray rendered the services against the common enemy by him alleged to be in his affidavits, that he is now and under the assistance of his Country for support; and if said services by him rendered, entitle him to a pension he is justly deserving of it — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate District (in the absence of the Clerk) on the day & date above written
(Daniel B. Cook the Judge of Probate District of Plain and one of the Judges the Common Pleas for Fairfield County Joseph Gray —
Joseph Gray

I Coleman Rockwell of Ridgefield Fairfield County Connecticut of lawfull age depose and say that I procured the receipt signed Joseph Gray for the sum of Twenty one Pounds old continental Money dated Sheffield 13 th of March 1781 of A. Sarton a Grand Son of William Bacon mentioned in said receipt, in the Month of October 1831; at the request of said Joseph Gray - Said Sarton settled the Estate of said Bacon and had in his possession the papers of said Capt Bacon - And further the deponent says not Coleman Rockwell
Fairfield County to Ridgefield July 30 - 1832 - Personally appeared Coleman Rockwell and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed - Said Rockwell is known to me to be a man of truth and veracity Chas. Bushnell Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield, s. s.
The undersigned a Notary Public within and for said County, by the authority of said State duly appointed and sworn, and standing in Danbury in said County do hereby certify that this Richard Eng. where name is subscribed to the certificate of caption of the foregoing deposition of Solomon Packnell is a justice of the Peace within and for the said County, Fairfield duly appointed, commissioned and sworn and was such justice on the 30 th day of July 1832 duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions - That the said signature purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of said Richard Eng. and that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as such justice of Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal in said Danbury this 11 th day of August 1832 - Newben B. Booth Notary Public -

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Wm P Small Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Judd of Canaan in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. aged seventy Eight years. do depose and say. that on or about the first day of April 1776. I enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Army. in the Town of Danbury in said State. in a company commanded by Capt. Iabez Botchford. and a Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift. and went with said Regiment and served with the Continental army. at the North. I was at Crown Point. and Ticonderoga. and was discharged in the latter part of October. having served about seven months. I further depose and say that I am well acq- -ainted with Joseph Gray of Ridgebury in Connecticut and was acquainted with him before the War. I well recollect that said Joseph Gray was a soldier in the Northern Army during the same season. He did not be- -long to the same Regiment that I did. But I saw him often frequently during said season and know that he was in the United States service at that time Thomas Judd
Litchfield County Canaan August 1 st 1832
On the day and year above mentioned. personally appeared before me. Thomas Judd signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Thomas Judd. and that he is a man of undoubted character for truth
Wm P. Burrall Justice of the Peace

I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that William P. Brewster Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, & that as such he hath a right by law to administer Oaths, & that the within signature which purports to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this tenth day of August A. 1832 Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, hereby Certify and declare That we are well and personally acquain- -ted with Joseph Gray of said Ridgefield who hath applied for a pension for Revolution- ary services, and have been so acquainted with him for many years - That he has ever sustained and now sustains a good character for integrity and truth That we have this day heard read his Declaration, made before the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and from our confidence in him as a man of integrity and truth, we fully believe he lived as he has therein stated -
Samuel St John
Deryll Lyman Gannett Benedict Uriah D'Horst
Chas. Wilson
Major Banton
August 3 d 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court And the said Court of Probate being personally acquainted with the deponents certifies that they sustain fair character for truth, and are credible witnesses
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

Samuel P. Jones of Ridgefield in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy three years, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was born and has all his life time resided in the Parish of Ridgebury in said Town of Ridgefield - and from the time he was ten years old, has known been acquainted with Joseph Gray late of said Ridgefield deceased until the death of said Joseph and since after mentioned - And he has also all his life time known and been acquainted with Lydia Gray formerly the wife now the widow of said Joseph. Her maiden name was Lydia Hooker. This Respondent was present at their marriage and saw them married. They were joined in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Camp, then a Presbyterian Clergyman settled in said Parish of Ridgebury on the 10 th Day of April 1777. The Respondent is positive they were married on the 10 th of April, and believes it was in the year 1777 -
After they were so married the said Joseph Gray entered the service of the United States whether he was drafted or enlisted the Respondent did not know - He was absent about three months in the service and the Respondent understood and believed he died at that time, at Berkshire - Respondent knows not the demise of said Joseph at Housatonic

and Lawpits was after their said marriage. The said Joseph Gray died on the 7 th day of October 1833, at said Bridgefield; and the said Lydia has remained a widow ever since the death of said Joseph, and is now a widow —
Samuel St John
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. S. S.
On this 21 st day of September 1836, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury, in the said County and State, held at Danbury in the said District personally appeared Samuel St John the above named Deponent, and acknowledged the foregoing deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same — And this Court doth certify that the Deponent is a credible witness, & that his statement is entitled to credit —
Ira R. Wildman Clerk

Joseph Gray
Payments to be made at Hartford — by Pres: U. S. Br Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded by E. S. Bullock Clerk, in Book I Vol. 3 page 44

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Joseph Gray of the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive — Fifty — dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth — day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
Secy. of War. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Hon. J. T. Whittelsey AR

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S.S.
I Nathan Smith Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in the said County & State do hereby Certify that I have carefully examined the records of Marriages of said Town, and I can find no record in the same, of the Marriage of Joseph Gray to Lydia Huler.
Given under my hand at said Ridgefield this 15 th day of December 1836 Nathan Smith Town Clerk
Thomas H. John of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Nathan Smith Esq. who is Town Clerk of said Town of Ridgefield; that he knows his hand writing, and that the foregoing certificate is written and subscribed by said Nathan Smith Town Clerk in his proper handwriting.
Thomas H. John
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } S.S. on this 19 th day of December 1836, before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Danbury, in said County and State, personally appeared Thomas H. John well known to the Court as a man of good character for truth, and a credible witness, and subscribed the foregoing deposition; and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Joel R. W. Tolman Clerk

James Abbott of Ridgefield in the county of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged eighty two years, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he was born and has all his life time resided in said Ridgefield. That he was present when said Joseph Gray and Lydia Cook joined in marriage at said Ridgefield in the month of April 1797. They were married by the Rev. Mr. Camp a Reformed Clergyman — This Reformer was Bridgman, on the occasion. They afterwards lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Joseph Gray which happened in October 1833. And the said Lydia has remained a widow ever since his death, and is now a widow.
James Abbott
State of Connecticut, Fairfield County } ss.
on this 22 d day of December 1836, before the board of Probate within and for the district of Danbury, personally appeared James Abbott who is a credible witness, and acknowledged the foregoing Deposition, and being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office the day and year last aforesaid.
Ira B. Williman Clerk

Nathaniel H. Wildman of Danbury in the County of Fairfield, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the District of Danbury, in said County and State do hereby certify that I N. Wildman who hath testified the taking of the foregoing petition, is Clerk of said Court of Probate, and was such Clerk at the time when the above petition was sworn to before me by him, and that the preceding signatures purporting to be mine is the genuine handwriting of the said N. H. Wildman. Given under my hand at Danbury this 27 th day of December 1836 -
Nathaniel H. Wildman, Judge

U.S. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen.
Will you kindly send me record of Military service of Joseph Grey of Fairfield Co. Conn. a fundino of Act of 1832- The above Joseph Grey was born in Redding Conn. July 7-1753 and died in Ridgebury district town of Ridgefield, Conn. Oct 7. 1833.
Respectfully.
Loesa Hill Hosley.
Mrs. Nelson D. Hosley. 4 Lake St.
Meriden. Conn.
June 23. 1909

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joseph Grey
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
born in Redding Conn. July 4 1753 died at Ridgefield Conn Oct. 7, 1833
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190
No claim, combination records _____, 190
REMARKS:
No claim except J. # 16390
W. # 21225 } at Redding Conn. July 7, 1753 died Oct. 7, 1833
" # 21226 } born Nov. 19, 1758 died Oct. 10, 1840

Joseph Gray pri. 50 $/yr. an m bound! act 1832. when last p d ? paid to the 4 Sep 1833
JH
Gu d C Jan y 5 1833

Newton, Kansas.
Jan. 6, 1913. Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen.
I am a lineal descendant of Joseph Gray of Ridgefield, Conn., who fought in the War of the Revolution, and died Oct. 7, 1833.
I should like very much to secure his pension record & any assistance you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly, Mrs. C. E. Griggs, 314 East Eighth Newton, Kansas.

1909 July 1. Hist. To Mrs. Nelson D. Hosley 1913 Jan 13 Hist. To Mrs. C. E. Griggs. V. L. L.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,225
Lydia Gray wid of Joseph Gray Rev Rev. war
Act June 7th  186
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]