Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,022, Joseph Gray, N.H.

SERVICE
Gray, Joseph Abner
NUMBER
W. 16,022
CONTENTS

1167 New Hampshire Concord Chloe Gray, widow of Joseph Gray,
who served in the Revolutionary
N. H. war, as a Private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of August 1848. and sent to
Perley Dodge Amherst, N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1.
Reported

New Hampshire
Joseph Gray
of Wilton in the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bray of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Seamans in the N Hampshire line, for the term of 3 Years from March 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month annum , to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of August 1832 and sent to Joseph Gray, Wilton N Hampshire
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4th of Mar 1832 $ 80 Semi annual due 4 Sept $ 40 $ 120
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1819, May 1, 1820. }
Volume 1832
Recorded Book 20 Vol 1 page 157

Joseph Gray - priv.
Col. Scammons Reg. n
1777 3 years. Roll.
9 th May 1818.
Enlisted 26 March
1777 for 3 years
Admitted.

Joseph Gray 508 F
born to gtt May 1810
3 d Reg. NH Line
6 years discharge enclosed 2 Wits.

I Joseph Gray of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire a Resident Citizen of the United States now in the fifty eighth year of my age do solemnly swear that on or about the tenth day of March A 1777 I enlisted a private Soldier in Capt. Isaac Frye's Company in the third Regiment in the New Hampshire Line commanded by Col. Scammel for the term of three years where I faithfully served in the Continental es- tablishment against the common Enemy and untill the twentieth day of March A 1780 when I received an honorable discharge in the words following viz "Joseph Gray formerly an In- habitant of Wilton in the State of New Hampshire having faithfully served the United States as a Soldier in the 3 d New Hampshire Regiment three years - the time of his enlistment, is hon- orably Discharged the service & has liberty to return to said State - Camp Danbury 20 th March 1780 - Dan l Livermore Capt. Comm. 3 d N H Reg t "
In the Spring of the year 1781 I again enlisted in said Frye's Company in said Scammel's Reg t . N H Line a private Soldier for the term of three years & faithfully served my Country untill the about the twentieth of Dec r 1783 when I was Honourably discharged at West Point in the

State of New York which discharge I have since lost I recollect that it was signed by General Jackson Commander of the Post at West Point I have never been placed on the Pension list of Invalids and am in reduced circumstan- ces and stand in need of assistance from my Country for my support I have no further evidence now in my power to offer in support of my claim for a pension under the late Act of Congress
Joseph Gray
Sworn to this 9th day of May A D 1810 Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the ninth day of May A D 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said Coun- ty of Hillsborough personally appeared Joseph Gray of Milton in said County in the fifty eighth year of his Age and being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law in order to obtain a pen- sion under the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that on or about the tenth day of March A D 1777 he enlisted a private Sol- dier in Capt Isaac Frye's Company in the Third Regiment in the New Hampshire Line Com- manded by Col. Scammon for the term of three years where he faithfully served at on the

Continental Establishment against the common Enemy untill the twentieth day of March 1780 when he was honorably discharged as appears by his Certifi- cate herewith exhibited. That in the Spring of the year 1781 he again enlisted a private soldier in the same Company & Regiment for the term of three years & faith- fully served his Country untill about the 20th of December 1783 when he was honorably discharged at West Point NY that he is not on the Pension list of the U.S. & is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his support From all which & other good evidence I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Gray did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy on the Continental more than nine months & that he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his support & is not on the pension list of the U.S. And I now transmit the pro- ceedings & the testimony taken I had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the S. Act of Congress. J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This Certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid in testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Mrs Eastman Clerk

I Abiel Wilson of Wilton in the County of Hills- borough in the State of New Hampshire of law- ful age do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Joseph Gray of said Wilton who has applied for a pension under the late Act of Congress & know that he is so far reduced in his circumstances that he needs the assistance of his country for his support in the decline of life & I am not interest- ed in his obtaining a pension Abiel Wilson
Sworn to this 12th day of Nov: D 1819
Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I William Patten Gill of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid of lawful age do solemn- ly swear that I am well acquainted with Joseph Gray who has applied for a pension under the late act of Congress & know that he is so far reduced in his circumstances that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support in the decline of life & I am not inter- ested in his case
Wm Patten Gill
Sworn to this 12th day of Nov: D 1819
Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that Abiel Wilson & Wm Patten Gill are both credible witnesses in Courts of Law J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in the County of Hillsborough, it being a Court of record, Chloe Gray a resident of Milton in said County of Hillsborough, age seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to engaged widows Also an act passed March 3 rd 1843. Also an act passed April 30 1844 also an act passed June 7 th 1844 and any and all other acts passed by Congress relating to the same subject. That she is the widow of Joseph Gray, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served under Captain Frye was at the taking of Beringoyn, was in the incensed Country, That she has in her possession no documentary evidence of his services, but her said husband Joseph Gray drew a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832, and she refers to the evidence on file in the pension office in order to obtain his pension and also to his pension certificate which has recently been returned in order to obtain the arrearages of his pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Gray on the Eleventh

day of April seventeen hundred and eighty six, that her husband the afore said Joseph Gray died on the Twenty sixth day of August One Thousand eight hundred and forty six, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. Vts at the time as stated
Chloe her X Gray mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court
Before me Luke Woodbury Judge of said court.
I Lemuel N. Patten Register of the court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Chloe Gray for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and forty six
L. N. Patten
{ Register of Probate for said county of Hillsborough

13089 Application of Eloie Gray Burns by Joseph a pension M rs act 7 July 1838 Married in 1786 instanced and 1846 Referred

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County Hilton
"Joseph Gray and Chloe Abbot both of Hilton were married April eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty six. By Rev Abel Fiske Attest William Abbot Town Clerk"
I Timothy Parkhurst-
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "April 11 th 1786." I Timothy Parkhurst above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County town, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Timothy Parkhurst Town Clerk Hillsborough ss September 2, 1846
Sworn to before me Timothy Abbot Just of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire } S th Hillsborough County }
I Parley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Timothy Abbot is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was delivered on the 20 th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 19 th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County This 3 rd day of October 1846
Parley Dacey Clerk
1889 Apprenticeship to Gray Stone on South a pension JPH act 7 July 1838 Married in 1786 First time in 1846 Repealed

Joseph Gray - formerly an Inhabitant of Wilton in the State of N Hamp . having Faithfully Serv d the United States as a Soldier, in the 3 d New Hamp shire Regiment Three Years - The time of his enlistment is Honorably Discharged the Service & has Liberty to Return to said State - Camp Danbury 20 th March 1780 -
Gray, Joseph NH W 16022
David Livermore Cap t Com d 3 d N.H. Reg t

April 20 th 1780 Danbury, where William & James Gray being taken sick, and his money being in the reason of his not proceeding home and is indebted to several persons for it. A. H. Harkness, Esq.
Joseph Gray
April 21 st 1780 Danbury To your honor, Sir, I have the honor to inform you that I have been of your days, having been here since the 14 th inst.

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16022
Chloe Gray Widow of Joseph Gray born Nov 1841
Act Feb 21 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

16.077 R New Hampshire
Joseph Gray -
of Milton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scamell of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Dec r 1819 and sent sent to J. R. Smith, Esq. Amherst N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - 15 23 3/4  31 3/4 126.99 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 1  1 40.00
$174:99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hillsborough Col.

Concord. 344. N. Hampshire.
Chloe Gray widow of Joseph Gray who was a private in the N. H. Line.
Rep d
Husb d died 26. Aug. 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844 26. August 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
J. Dodge, Esq. Amherst, N. H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 16.

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Joseph Gray N.H. Oct 7 June 1832. $80 00 per an
To what time was he last paid?
K.C.A.
Pension Office
July 23 1847
Died 26 th Aug t 1846
Paid to his death.
(Signature)

Acorn #16022

Joseph Gray - Prov. N. Hampshire line -
N. Hampshire
Ex d Ad. Inv. Ad. Mills. Ref + Old Books - See # 16,022 Adt. Mills - " # 16,022 " " " OK
no record of Inv.

V. H. H. H. K. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.
act 7 July 1838

Joseph Gray
payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth, at the Br. Bk: W. Slater,
W. Hampshire.
Recd

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Joseph Gray " " " " " " late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third — day of December one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
C Vandeventer Acting Secretary of War.

13089 Oct. 26, 1846
h Oklawaha Aug. 1, 1838.
Price J. J. G. G. Cassava Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
PAID

Amherst N.H. Oct 20th 1896
Dear Sir,
Inclosed I have the application of Chloe Gray of Milton N.H. for a pension. She is the widow of Joseph Gray deceased. Herewith is the evidence of the marriage - The evidence of the death of Joseph Gray and that he was a pensioner is returned to the department with the papers for the arrears of his pension, obtained in September last.
Please communicate with the subscriber at Amherst New Hampshire
Respectfully
Yours O. H. Reilly Dodge

Hon. Richard Rush Esq.
Washington

No 13089 435- Chloe Gray widow of Joseph N.H.
act 7 July 1838 Rejected husband died 26 August 1846
Adm act 17 June 1844 Dyers sum $80 00 per ann
sum 26 August 1846
P. Dodge Amherst N.H.

I, Joel H. Gutterson of Milford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age, depose and say, that I lived in the neighbourhood of Joseph Gray, late of Wilton in said County, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and was well acquainted with him. I was with said Gray at the time of his decease. He died on the twenty sixth day of August, A. D. 1846
Joel H. Gutterson
State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss.
Sworn and subscribed
Before me, Solomon K. Livermore, Justice of the Peace
The State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
I, A. Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County and State of our said, do hereby certify, that Solomon K. Livermore is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated on the 17th day of June 1846 and will expire on the 16th day of June 1851.
and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 26th day of January A. D. 1847.
Avery Dodge Clerk

The inclosed papers are in support of the application of Cloe Gray widow of Joseph Gray late of Milton
According to your letter there will be supplement to entitle her to a pension Please communicate with your obedient Servant Dooley Amherst, N.H.

Feb 2, 1847
Adair ter. com Chas Gray
Paid
J. H. Howard Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
PAID
10 5/8
ms

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents in this office relating to Military Service in the War of the American Revolution I find the name of Joseph Gray borne as a private on
"A return of Capt ne John Hills company on Seaveys Island Nov 3 rd 1775" —
I also certify that the name of Joseph Gray is borne on a
"Pay Roll of for Capt. Jason Waits Co. in Col. Bedels Regt must d and paid by John Bellows Esq re Officers 2 mo. wages - noncommissioned and privates 1 mo. wages 40/ Bounty 15/ Blanket money and P er mile Billeting Feby 1776" —
I also certify that the name of Joseph Gray of Milton is borne on a
"List of the noncommissioned officers and privates formerly of Captain Isaac Frye company in the 3 rd New-

Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Scamnell from the 1 st of January 1777 to the 1 st of January 1780 engaged during the war and three years - with the date of their enlistment and time of service" —
From which list it appears that said Gray enlisted "March 26 th '77" for "three years" and that he was "discharged March 20 th 1780"
It also appears from the records of said Col. Scamnell's Regiment that the said Joseph Gray was allowed for this service 2 years 11 months and 26 days
It also appears probable from the records in this office that said Gray served under Captains Gilman and Ellis during a portion of the time mentioned above
I do also certify that the name of Joseph Gray of Wilton is borne on a list of State
"Bounties for Continental soldiers who enlisted in the year 1781 for three years or during the war" from which list appears that said Gray enlisted "Feby 27 th 1781" —
It also appears from the records of Scamnell's Reg't that the said Gray was allowed for the last mentioned service 10 months and 4 days for the year 1781 —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state at Concord, this twenty-fifth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven —
George G. Logg } Secretary of State

Rec d 13 Jany 1829.
To the Hon ble Richard Rush Esq r Sec y
considering myself coming within the provisions of the late act of congress approved the 15 th of may 1828 for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the revolution - I the subscriber as a privet in that war, made out my declaration accompanied with evidence & sent my papers on the latter part of June - the latter part of July I received a letter from Col o Aaron Ogdon dated 9 th of July enclosing a printed form of a power attorney. The blank was filled up, Aaron Ogdon & Son o to whom which let Mr o Ogdon requested for me for to execute, which I did, & sent it on the 3 rd day of August last inpowering them for to act for me - I have not received any return since - whether my power mislaid or my turn has not as yet come I am not able to tell or whether my attorneys have got it & have not accounted to me for it, I am not able for to say - please to pardon me for writing to your Honour it seemed more proper to write to my attorneys but I did not know whether they were at Washington or not -
Yours respectfully Joseph Gray
Wilton county Hillsborough State N H Hampshire Dec r 22 nd 1828

852.
Joseph Gray
Declaration No.
Recd. 26 July 1828
Hono: Col. Aaron Baldwin Esq. Washington

To the Hon! Aaron Ogden Esq. S r for to give you for to understand that I Joseph Gray the subscriber am not an imposter in applying for a pension I would give a short account of what took place in 1777  which you as an officer must be knowing to it after passing through the first campaign at the northward taking Burgoyne we went down the north river to the Rieker hills, & from that on through the Jerseys & joined the main Army at a place called White Marsh, & from that over the Schuylkill river to winter quarters at a place called Valley Forge where our Col. Scamnell was present in the Adj t General's Department & Mr. Gilman our Adjutant after his assistant and remained there till about the 1781 if mistake not, in in the Early part 1781 I joined the Reg t at Red Bank Fort near Westpoint, at the opening of Campaign Col. Scamnell was put to the command of a regiment of selected troops for that Campaign went on with the main army to the southward & was killed at Yorktown, Lieut Col. Henry Dearborn was the next officer in command, our Hampshire Troops were sent to the northward to Saratoga & was there when the news of Cornwallis giving up reach us, we remained there till the fall of 1782 went down joined the main army went into winter quarters at Newburgh & remained till peace took place, this short sketch must give you Col. Ogden to understand that I must be there present with Due Respect I subscribe myself as an Old Revolutionary soldier in arms, with you in the Revolution Joseph Gray this with mine own hand
Wilton June 28 th 1828
if you have any communications to make to me it may be to the post office in Wilton or Milford

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Joseph Gray , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department Bounty Land Office 15 Sept 7 1828.
Joseph Gray a soldier of the N. Hampshire line, is not returned as entitled to land from the U. States, or has a warrant issued for him. E. Stephens

Joseph Gray to Aaron Ogden & M c R. Stowe } Power of Att y
Declaration previous lodged
We Orphans will please to file this power with the declaration
Declaration lodged
18 July

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Joseph Gray of Wilton in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Osgood & Mr. R. Stone jointly or severally my true and lawful attorneys, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a private Soldier in the 1 st New Hampshire regiment of the Continental line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight . Sealed and delivered } in the presence of }
Ezra Abbot Samuel Abbot
Joseph Gray
Hillsborough ss.
Before me, Samuel Abbot a Justice of the Peace in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire personally appeared, this day, Joseph Gray whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this second day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty eight . Samuel Abbot Jus. Peace
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Samuel Abbot before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this second day of August in the year 1828 . Andrew Wallace Clerk
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Miss Stone, Notte Public a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the District of Columbia personally appeared this day, Mr. R. Stone , one of the attorneys named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this notarial seal , the 12 th day of August in the year 1828 . Miss Stone Notte Public
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ do hereby certify, that _____ in the State of _____ before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this _____ day of _____ [L. s.]

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, on Oath declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire Line, in the Continental revolutionary Army, and was personally & well acquainted with Joseph Gray, who served three years as a soldier in Capt Isaac Frye's Company in the 3 d New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Colonel Seammell, and was honorably discharged in 1780 and reenlisted as a soldier in said Frye's Company in 1781 I think during the war - the 3 d Regt. was disorganized, and said Capt. Isaac Frye's Company, was placed in the first New Hampshire Regiment, and the said Joseph Gray continued faithfully, and honorably, to serve to the end of said war, and received at the time he was settled with and paid, the Eighty dollars extra more than his monthly wages — and I further declare that Joseph Gray, now of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough, and also now in my presence is the identical man that rendered the Service above stated.
Robert B Wilkins
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss June 20 th 1828
Personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins and made Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was just and true.
before me John Olin Justice

The State of New Hampshire
E. B. Wilkins Affidavit
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Odlin before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twentieth day of June Anno Domini 1828
Moses Eastman Clerk

I John Purple of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that I served as a Soldier in the New-Hampshire line in the continental revolution army among in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Frye in the third regiment of New Hampshire, or third New Hampshire Regiment, and before that in the company commanded by Capt. Wm. A. Hawkins in the same Regiment, and was well acquainted with Joseph Gray who was also a soldier and served in the said company commanded by Capt. Frye, and the said Gray continued to serve, to my knowledge, in said company from the year 1779 to the close of the war - and I further say that Joseph Gray, now of Wilton in the County and State aforesaid, and now also in my presence is the same Identical Joseph Gray that rendered the service aforesaid, and I further also say that I have been personally acquainted with said Gray from the said year 1779 to the present time -
Witness Nathl. Shattuck
John his Purple mark
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. June 24. 1828 Then Personally appeared John Purple and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me,
Nathl. Shattuck Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Nathaniel Shattuck before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace Clerk

Eloie Gray 80,000
Payment to be made at  Concord by Israel Hill
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
N. Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 16.
D.A. Wood Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Nineteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Chloe Gray a resident of Willow in the County of Hillsborough aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Joseph Gray who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in Capt Fry's Company in a Regiment from Vermont and information she refers to her former declaration and that of her husband on file. And that she drew a pension in the sum of Twenty Dollars per Annum as appears by the Retrospectus herewith attached. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Perley Dorr Justice of the Peace.
The words "evidence and" intended by me before signing P Dorr Justice of the Peace
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Perley Dorr Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dorr is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the Thirteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Twenty first day of July 1848
Perley Dorr CLERK.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Chloe Gray, of N. Hampshire widow of Joseph Gray who was a Private in the N. H. Line and died on the 26 th . day of August 1846 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 26. August 4th March , 1846, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st . day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty Seven.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Approved and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

July 30 1852
London Office
$80 per ann.
adm at 7 June 1852

To the Hon. Lewis take Capt. S r
I beg leave for to take the liberty for to write to you respecting a pension & I do it with the more freedom being so well acquainted with you Honored Father (that is if Lieut. Jonathan Capt. was your Father) for I served six years with him in the same Regiment in the revolutionary war - I now wish for to state to you that my best evidence is in the War Office the 20 th day of March 1777 the day that I entered my 17 th year I enlisted under Capt. Isaac Foye for 3 years in the 3 rd Vt. Regt. commanded by E. Seammell, in 1780 March 20 th I was Hon. Discharged by Daniel Livermore Capt. Commandant of the 3 rd Vt. Regiment at Danbury Conn. - in 1780 February I re-enlisted into the same company & same Regt. for 3 years more in December about the 20 th 1783 was Hon. Discharged by Micah Jackson Major General at West Point - this last discharge is lost - and under the pension pension Act of 1818 I made Application for a pension & was put upon the pension roll, & drew once - but under the Amendment of 1818 was stricken off - this certificate I enclose to you - now this first Discharge Discharge with my other papers is in the War Office likewise under the Act of 1828 for rewarding the during the wars men, not fully fully understanding the M r Kusher Foss for applying I made application, those papers are all in the War Office - I have one more evidence, there was no other man of that name in that company & I never found one in the Vt. line besides myself (that is Joseph Gray) if you look upon rolls of the Vt. line you will find my name as I have stated

in the first year I joined my Regt in May at Picoctomogo The 6 th day of July we had to leave the place, our men as well as officers Bayes went into the Enemy's Hand - I was in both of the battles before Boynon the 19 th of Sept & 7 th of October after taking that army we went down to Albany & from that to the Pikes hills & from that we joined the main Army at White Marsh & then to Valley Forge to winter quarters — in 1779 we went under the command of General Sullivan on to the Genase River after Indians in this route I was in another Battle this year Father had a water by the name of Moses Capps, I believe they were Cousins — but I shall  all  way worry your patience — for two years back I have been petitioning Congress for a pension pension which the Hon. J Bell had the charge of. I wrote a letter to Mr Bell the 15 th Instant requesting him to call on you setting forth the evidence I had in the War Office — but Congress will the day the letter went from here, that is in the post office I give you full Liberty to take it out & break the letter open — if all this evidence should satisfy you I wish you to have the goodness for send me the Certificate so that may draw in Sept next if you find my Discharge I wish that might be sent to me
This from your friend & humble servant
Joseph Gray
Wilton N Hampshire
July 21 st 1882

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Augt. 16. 1828
Joseph Gray, of Milton, _____ in the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Foye's company, in the 3 d Then. become the 1 st regiment of the New Hampshire line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3 d of March, 1826, nothing,
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
The claimant states that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars from Major Merrill
Treasury Department 28 Jan 7 1829.
A certificate in favor of Joseph Gray for £80 was placed in Major General Morris's hands but was by him ordered to be paid for the year 1782 - 17. Feby 1829
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
20. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Joseph Gray - not is now on the pension list of the  any - not agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Joseph Gray cannot be found among those of the New Hampshire line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
John Hagner And
In a Register of the New Hampshire Troops in the Pease's other Joseph Gray of Scamell's Regt is noted to have engaged for three years

Joseph Gray Declaration

For the Purpose of obtaining the benifits of the act, entitled, "an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Joseph Gray of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution in the year A.D. 1777 as a private soldier, in the Company commanded by Capt. Isaac Frazar, in the Regiment commanded by Col. E. Scamwell, called the 3 d New Hampshire Regiment, for the term of three years, and was discharged in the year 1780 - and I further say that I reenlisted into the same Company and Regiment for and during the war, and joined it in the spring of 1781 near West Point, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in the said Capt. Frazar's Company, and 3 d New Hampshire Regiment, which had then become the first Regiment of the New Hampshire Line. And I also declare, that I afterwards, received of Major Norvell, the Agent for the New Hampshire Line, certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a Resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1778 - and received an honorable discharge which discharge is now lost, and I am not able to produce the same after a lapse of so many years -
And I further declare that I was not, at the

15 th day of May, 1823, on the Pension List of the United States.
Witness my hand this 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
Joseph Gray
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. June 26. 1828 }
Then the above named Joseph Gray personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affida- vit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Nathl. Shattuck Justice of the Peace
Before me Nathl. Shattuck, a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer Oaths, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire personally appeared this day James Ray of Amherst Esq. and Isaiah Stone of Hancock, both in said County of Hillsborough, who did severally, make oath, that Joseph Gray by whom the fore- going declaration was subscribed, is generally re- puted and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 26 th day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
Nathl. Shattuck Justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Nathaniel Shattuck before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1828
Andrew Wallace Clerk