Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35989, George Gray, Conte. Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conte
Gray, George
S. 35989
Va.
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SERVICE
NUMBER
Conti. Va.
Gray, George
S 35989
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(6746)
Kentucky
George Gray
A
of Jefferson Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel M'Clusky of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of two years
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of April 1818.
certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Feb'y 1819 and sent to Hon R. L. and others House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 83.31
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 120.
203.31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Total death and other

9.9.07
San Antonio

To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
I, Alfred Metcalf, Circuit Judge in and for the fifth Judicial District of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and sole Judge of the Circuit Court in & for the County and Circuit of Jefferson in said District, do hereby certify that on this day, George Gray came before me, and upon oath declared, That he is a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the County of Jefferson aforesaid; that on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he entered the army of the revolution as a cadet, in the third Virginia regiment of the continental establishment; in June following he was appointed and duly commissioned as an ensign in Capt. Jas. Fitzgerald's company of Infantry, in the same regiment, and continued therein until February one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, when he was appointed & duly commissioned a lieutenant in Capt. Moore Founteroy's troop of light dragoons in the third regiment of dragoons, commanded by Col. Stephen Moyland; that some time in the latter part of the same year, in consequence of the resignation of Capt. Founteroy, he was appointed by regimental orders, to the command of said troop, in which command he continued until June one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, when he left the army by resignation; that from the first of January 1776, until June 1779, he served as above stated, in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment;

That his commissions are worn out, and are not in existence; & that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
William Major Richard Taylor also testified that the said Gray acted as an officer of light dragoons in the revolutionary army, on the continental establishment, for a longer term than twelve months, but did not know when he entered or left the service.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen.
Alfred Metcalf,
I Worden Pope Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the above named Alfred Metcalf esquire is the sole Judge of the said Court, duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this thirtieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the twenty-sixth year of the Commonwealth.
Worden Pope Clerk
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Alfred Metcalf sole Judge of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing attestation of Morden Pope who is the Clerk of the said Court is in due form of law and entitled to full faith and credit - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand this 30th day of April 1818 Alfred Metcalf

December 3, 1934
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George Gray-S.35989 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. S. Peyton Welch "Cedar Hill" Route 5 Lexington, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Gray of Virginia and Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.  claim, S. 35989, based upon the Revolutionary War service of George Gray. This is the record of the only soldier of that name found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of George Gray are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
He entered the service, January 1, 1776 as a cadet in the Third Virginia Regiment, June following, he was commissioned ensign in Captain John Fitzgerald's company, Third Virginia Regiment, in February, 1777, he was commissioned lieutenant in Captain Moore Fauntleroy's company, Colonel Stephen Moylan's Regiment of Light Dragoons, and in the latter part of the year, 1777, he was appointed captain and served as such until he resigned in June, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application expired April 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of George Gray.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:
George Gray Certificate # 6746 Issued February 10, 1819 Rate $20.00 per month To commence April 30, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

220 Dickson St., Plymouth, Indiana. 2/10/28
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:—
Will you please send me the record of David Gray (1752-1844), Pension applied for about 1834 - soldier of the Revolution? Or of Presley Gray (1764-1838); or of Capt. George Gray (1750-1823)?
I am trying to get the one who was the father of James Gray of Shelby County Ky; about 1800. There were several David Grays who fought in the Revolutionary war, other than the one above mentioned, but these moved to Kentucky, so I thought one of them might

be Jamie's  Gray's father!
Thanking you in advance for looking over the Gray records,
I am
Yours Very Truly
Mrs. Owen Barber!

220 Dickson St Plymouth Indiana.
Hon. Winfield Scott
Bureau of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Rec. War. Section.

35989 INVALID. Revng
File No. 35-989
George Gray Capt Gen. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 2, Page 498
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928 Nov. 27. 1128. to Mrs. Laurence Barber Esq. 1934 Dec. 3. 3. Peyton Middle Esq.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
November 27, 1928
Mrs. Owen Barber 220 Dickson Street Plymouth, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35989, it appears that George Gray entered the service, January 1, 1776, as a cadet in the Third Virginia Regiment. In June, 1776, he was appointed ensign in Captain John Fitzgerald's Virginia Company; in February, 1777, was appointed Lieutenant in Captain Moore Fauntleroy's Company, Colonel Stephen Moyland's Regiment of Light Dragoons; in the latter part of the year 1777, Captain Fauntleroy resigned and he was appointed Captain and served as such until he resigned in June, 1779.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was living in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
There are no data as to family.
Due to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Cedar Hill, Route *5 Lexington, Kentucky November 14, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
If George Gray filed a claim for a pension for his service in the Revolutionary war, please send me a copy of his service and all family data filed along with his claim.
This George Gray came from Virginia to Fayette county Kentucky, where he died in 1824. From other records I have I believe he lived in Culpeper, Fairfax and Greenbrier counties, Virginia. He was born about 1740 and married Mary (Stuart, of Phil. Pa., I believe) I am not sure of his place of residence in Virginia. Any information you may send me will be appreciated.
Sincerely Yours
Margaret E. Welch (Mrs. S. Peyton Welch)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gray, Henry GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8342 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 To Matthias Denman, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.