Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,566, John Gray, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
W H
Gray, John
S. 45,566
CONTENTS

30 Dec Oct. 29/56.
H. Dearborn Nov. 10/56
John Gray of Rochester in the state of New Hampshire sent to H. Dearborn Esq. 1820
7726
New Hampshire Roll
John Gray of Rochester in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire Line, for the term of Three years - 1780 -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of March 1819 and sent to Sarah Rich? Daughter of John Gray
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 mths \frac{27}{31} 88:23 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Sept 1819 48
W. 136:23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

30 John Gray
1726.
Con
Sept. 1819.
Cont.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
John Gray — aged fifty five , resident in Portsmouth in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
one Cow value of fifteen dollars $15 Two Steers one year old Sixteen dollars 16 Seven Sheep 8 Two pigs value of 10 one old pine table do 25 Six old Chairs do 1 00 one pot do 50 one kettle do 75 A little old & cracked Crockerware value 50 $52 00
John Gray
And the said John Gray following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I John Gray do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Gray
And the said John Gray doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the rev-
That he served in Capt Moses Dustin's company Second Regiment New Hampshire line that he enlisted in said services about the month of November 1780 and continued in said service until the year 1783 when he was honorably discharged.
John Gray

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 4 th 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7726 :—That his occupation is that of a Labourer and is unable to work — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
Sarah Gray Wife of the said John aged 54 years - unable to work
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth
day of July — 1820.
} John Gray
Attest, — A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Gray — having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is fifty two dollars — cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, — A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

I John Gray do depose and say that I am not able to labour being trouble with a complaint usual called the gravel with which I have been afflicted for the last twelve years
State of New Hampshire John N Gray Strafford ss. July 21 st 1820-
Then John Gray made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true - Before me
A. Peirce, Justice of the Peace & Quorum

State of New Hampshire, Strafford ss.
On this fourth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit court of common pleas for the first district in the state of New Hampshire personally appears John Gray aged fifty four years resident in the town of Rochester in the county of Strafford and district aforesaid who being by me first duly affirmed according to Law, doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." That he the said John Gray enlisted in New Hampshire State, in the company commanded by Captain Moses Dustin in the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Read. Some time in the fall of the year 1780, for three years in the Continental establishment and at a place called Soldiers fortune in the State of New York Joined the Army. That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until some time he thinks in the month of January 1783 and was then honorably discharged at a place called Constitution Island in the State of New York that he had a discharge in writing but has lost the same. He further solemnly affirms that for he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the depositions herewith forwarded. Solemnly declared to be true and affirmed the day and year aforesaid.
I Richard Dame Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Gray did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me

me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
I further state that I am well acquainted with said John Gray. That he is very poor. has a wife and several children. and needs the assistance of his country for support
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said court to be affixed to the same this 16 th day of July A.D. 1878
Rich d Dame
Attest Daw Waldrow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Shattord

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Col
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
John

For 1895

I Joshua Otis testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Gray of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New- Hampshire, that the said John is in reduced circumstances, is poor and needs assistance from his country for support - Joshua Otis
The State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss April 7 th 1878 Then the said Joshua Otis personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me J. H. Woodman Justice accompanied by 8817

For N.Y.

I Matthias Welch testify and say that I was in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution from Jan. 1775 to the close of that war and was well acquainted with John Gray now of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and know that he was one of the three years men and do know that he was in the service of the United States as a soldier in the continental establishment in said war more than nine months. He was in the company commanded by Moses Dunbar in the second New Hampshire regiment commanded by Col George Reid - and I know nothing but he served three years and do verily believe he did. Witness John H. Smith Matthias his + Welch mark
The State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss April 11. 1878 Then the said Matthias Welch personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed with his mark is true. Before me J. H. Woodman Jus Peace
Accompanying No. 97.
I hereby certify that the said Matthias Welch is a credible witness that his testimony is entitled to belief J. H. Woodman Jus Peace

West Northwood Oct 9. 1856
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dear Sir,
I wish to inquire if the name of John Gray of Sturbridge N.H. is upon the Rolls of the Army of the Revolution? if so, does it so stand as that (other things being right) his child can obtain on his account a Pension or Land? I am told he served in the Army but don't know much more about it — Your kind attention as soon as convenient will be duly acknowledged by your obedient
Servant
Nathl Davenport

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Nov. 7. 1836.
Sir,
I re turn herewith the papers in the case of John Gray, New Hampshire Roll, Accts 18 March 1818. enclosed in your letter of the 29 th ulto, received yesterday, & in reply have to inform you that the abovenamed pensioner died 30 June 1848. His pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Respectfully, Your ob t Servt.
W. J. Simmons Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

45 566
Pay
INVALID.
File No. 45-5-66
John Gray Pvt Rev War
Act: 16 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1879.]