Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,928, James Gray, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Gray, James
S. 6,928
CONTENTS
carded

North Carolina 16.269
James Gray (7)
of Wilkes in the State of North Carolina who was a priv: in the company commanded by Captain Herndon of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cleveland in the North Carolina line for 7 months
June 21 st Oct 1834
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 33 and sent to Mrs. Bridger Martin Creek N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 46.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 11.66 958.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 41
Del. to Pension Agent at Fayetteville N.C. 16 Sept 1832. See to same J. Martin 18 Nov 1836 - See to same Nov. 25 1836 Letter to Pen Agt. 4 Nov 1837
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of North Carolina } S.S. Wilkes County }
On this 27 th day of July (1832) personally appeared before me James Hester a justice of the peace for said county. James Gray a resident of the county of Wilkes, State of North Carolina, aged sixty eight or nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following decla- ration, 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, (To wit) he entered the service in the Militia in Surry County North Carolina, in the fall of the year 1778 under the command of Captain Samuel Johnson, field officer was Major Hargraves, and was marched to Little River near Fayetteville North Carolina after the Scotch Fories who was commanded by McCloud from then he returned home, in Surry County having served about three months. He entered the service (again a volunteer) in September 1780 in Captain Benjamin Herndon's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Cleveland and was marched to Kings Mountain and arrived there the day after the Battle was fought, and was one of the guard that guarded the prisoners to Wilkes County. Surry having been divided and the part he lived in called Wilkes, and was dismissed having served at that term two months. — He entered the service again in Captain Benjamin Herndon's Company as a volunteer Horseman, under Col. Benjamin Cleveland in the summer of 1781 and was marched to the forks of the Yadkin remained there about two weeks then was marched a little below Salisbury from then returned home making the term of one month. — He then was sent by order of Col. Benjamin Cleveland on an express to Genl. Green on the waters of Haw River North Carolina and was on service one week. — He was then sent on an express by order of Col. Benjamin Cleveland to Col. Hester's Camp at Surry old Court House and was on service about one week. — He entered the service again a volunteer under the command of Col. Hester, and was marched to Salisbury N. Carolina from then down the Yadkin River to the mouth of Haw River Rocky River (after the Fories) from then he returned home, having served at that term one month. — making the whole of his services (Seven) in the Revolutionary war about seven months and two weeks. — He 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. — He further states that he is much afflicted with the cholick and a pain in his back which renders him incapable of riding without great pain, and does not believe

that he could attend Court to make his declaration without suffering very severely. He thinks he never had a discharge, and was only dismissed at the end of each term if he was discharged he has lost them, he has no documentary evidence of his services but expects he can prove them in whole or in part by Sterling Rose, and Captain Samuel Johnson.
Interrogatories by the Justice
1 st Where, and in what year were you born,
Answer, I was born in the State of Virginia, Amherst County in 1763
2- Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it-
Answer, I have no record, but have kept my age from the account my father gave me,
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now,
Answer, in Surry County at the time, when called into service and resided since the Revolutionary war, and live in Wilkes at this time
4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom,
Answer, I first substituted for Samuel Gray, the bearer of the town, I volunteered except when sent on express, and then by order of Col Benjamin Cleveland
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with you at the time where you served, with Continental militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer, Col Benjamin Cleveland, Col Isaac, and Major Hargrave, the general circumstances of my service is already detailed above
6. Did you ever receive a discharge for the services, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it,
Answer, I never received a discharge, and was dismissed without one
7- State the names of the persons in your present neighbourhood who can testify to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer, Captain Benjamin Parks, John Lake, and Col John Martin can testify as to my character, their belief of my services will only be from the what they have heard Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Martin S.O.
J. Gray
State of North Carolina (before me James Martin a Justice of the Peace for said County) This day personally appeared Sterling Rose of Wilkes County State of North Carolina aged about seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth state upon his oath, that he was well acquainted with the above applicant James Gray in the time of the revolutionary war and service with him in the following tours, as stated above. The tour to Little River after the Tories under McLawd I was with him two months, and then returned home and left him in the service and believe he served one month longer. I was also with him the tour to Kings Mountain two months as above stated, and the tour to the forks of the Yadkin I was with said applicant about two weeks, then returned home and left him in the service and believe he served at least two weeks longer Sworn to and subscribed the 27 th day of July 1892
James Martin S.O.
Sterling Rose

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James Gray N. 6
Adm l as private 7 mo 23.33
2.
Ja p . Martin Wilkes co. Resboro
N.C. It should be to Briar Creek P.O. N.C. instead of Wilkesboro

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 13. 183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: \left. \begin{matrix} \text{ } \\ \text{ } \end{matrix} \right\} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Gray. N 6
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     "entered" 1778. Oct 18 3 Private 6th Johnson Major Hargreaves Fayetteville N.C. 68 or 69 born in Loudoun 67 Va Service (proved by a surviving witness (but not near credible) and the Certificate of two Citizens   1780 " 2 " 6th Harrison Col Cleveland King Mt entered in Surry 67 N.C.   1781 volunt. 1 Cooper " " Guarded the prisoners   camp 4 with disputes to 9th Green Sparks   then camp 7 " " to Col Armstrong   volunteer 1 " Col Isaac March to the York River then to Rock of Rappahannock   7  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

State North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County }
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the peace James Gray, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
The tour he served as a substitute for Samuel Gray in the fall of the year of 1778 in the company of Captain Samuel Johnson, was marched to Little River near Fayetteville after the Tories was not less than three months. - The service he rendered in Captain Benjamin Herndon's company of Infantry in the September 1780, in the tour to Kings Mountain was a term of not less than two months, and that the service he rendered in Captain Benjamin Herndon's company of Horsemen in the summer of 1781, to the forks of the Yadkin & below Salisbury was a term of not less than one month. - The time he served when sent on an express to General Green, and to Col. Martin Armstrong as stated in his declaration was not less than two weeks. - And that the tour he served as a volunteer under the command of Col. Isaac and was marched to Rocky River after the Tories, was not less than one month, making in all the service he rendered as a private soldier in the revolutionary (war) a term of not less than seven months and two weeks, and for such service I claim a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of June 1833 before me
James Martin, D.D.
J. Gray
State of North Carolina } ss. Wilkes County }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace, Capt. Samuel Johnson, (aged about 78 years) who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was a Captain in the Revolutionary War and served under Major Hargraves in the tour to Little River near Fayetteville North Carolina after the Scotch Tories, and recollects well that the above applicant James Gray was a private soldier in his company and served with him, and that he the said Captain was discharged for a three months tour at that time but does not recollect the year he served in. - and that he served as Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Herndon's Joel Serapis's company under Col. Benjamin Cleveland in the tour to Kings Mountain in 1780, and that the aforesaid James Gray was a soldier in one of the  (in Col. Cleveland's left) company and that he the said Johnson got wounded in the battle at Kings Mountain and was (taken) home, and left James Gray in the service but does not know how long said Gray served in that tour, but has no doubt but that the above applicant

Statement is correct, as to the time he served, in that town, - and further that he has been acquainted with the aforesaid James Gray from a boy and know him to be a man of veracity and that his statement is entitled to as much credit as any man's.
Sworn and subscribed the 13 th day of June 1833.
before me, -
James Martin J.P.
Samuel Johnson
I Jesse Adams a Clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the above applicant hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that I believe him to be 68 or 69 years of age as he has stated, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion, - and further that I am well acquainted with Sterling Rose and Captain Sam. Johnson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificates, and do certify that they are persons of credibility and that their statement is entitled to credit as such -
Sworn and subscribed the 20 th day of June 1833
before me
James Martin J.P.
Jesse Adams
I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for Wilkes County N.C. do certify that Jesse Adams who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the neighbourhood of the above applicant James Gray, and that his statement is entitled to credit as such, and that James Gray is a man of credibility and his statement is entitled to full credit, - and further, that Captain Samuel Johnson and Sterling Rose are persons of credibility, and their statement is entitled to credit as such.
Given under my hand the 28 th day of June 1833.
James Martin J.P.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County, certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature to the affidavit of James Gray Captain Samuel Johnson Sterling Rose and his own certificate respecting the same, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 21 st day of June in the year of 1833.
R. Martin C. W. C.C.

We Benjamin Parks and John Martin residing in the neighbourhood of the above applicant, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be sixty eight or nine years of age as he has stated that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of August 1882
Benj. Parks
John Martin
James Martin J.P.
And I James Martin one of the Justices of the County Court of Wilkes do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and I believe he is in bad health and could attend court without suffering considerably, and I further certify that it appears to me that Benjamin Parks and John Martin who has signed the preceding certificate does reside in the neighbourhood of said applicant and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James Martin J.P.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Wilkes do hereby certify that James Martin whose signature is to the preceding declaration and affidavits and his own certificate, is an acting Justice of the County Court of Wilkes, and that said signature is genuine, and also that I concur in the opinion that the applicant was a soldier of the revolution having seen him returning from one of his tours of service
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 3 rd day of August 1882
R. Martin C. W. C. C.

North Carolina } This day personally appeared James Gray the within Wilkes County } applicant, before me James Martin one of the acting Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of Law, that the reason why he did not get a clergyman to certify to his knowledge or belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, to the within declaration, was because he knew of no clergyman that could certify for him, there being only one in the neighborhood when he resided (To wit) the Rev. Jesse Adams, and he at the time the within de- -claration was made and sworn to was lying sick of the Billings fever and was not capable of doing any business, nor neither does he know if said Adams has been well that he could have certified any thing as to my services be being too young to know any thing of consequence about the services of the Revolution. Suborn to and subscribed the 3 rd day January 1833, James Martin J.P.
J. Gray I James Martin one of the acting Justices of the County of Wilkes, do hereby certify that Sterling Rose who has sworn and subscribed one of the within affidavits is a person of credibility and entitled to credit as a witness, - and that Captain Benjamin Parks and Col. John Martin who has signed the within Certificate besides in the neighborhood of the above applicant James Gray, are persons of credibility and their statement is entitled to full credit as such. - Given under my hand the 3 rd day of Jan y 1833, James Martin J.P.
I Robert Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Wilkes County, certify that James Martin is a Magistrate as above, and that the fore- -going signature purporting to be his is genuine. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of January in the year of 1833, -
James Gray R Martin C. H. C. C. C.

Rehr
6928 (9) INVALID.
File No. 6928
James Gray Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1839
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(6) Pension Office
Washington October 30 1837
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
In reply for your inspection the
following papers -
1818 Amos Lewis paid to 4 March 1829. 1832. Thomas Alexander 4 Sept 1836 " James Gray " — " — " " Arch d Simpson " — " — " " John Mait " — March "
I am, Sir, respectfully George B. Davis John Stuart
Agree

Junior Office
(5)
May 1st. 1836
James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
It has occurred to my mind that the payment of James Gray & returning to the Roll. His arrear of Salary & Kidar Parton of North Hampton.
James Gray Private & Capt. at the rate of 200.99.
James Gray Private $23.33. part of $100.00. - I do not know any other person of this name to have been at any time on the Roll. Kidar Parton of North Hamp! I have placed on the list as $25 per Annum according to instructions as above. Kidar Parton of Gatsy was paid to the 4 Sept 35. I do not appear to have been suspended.
Yours respectfully John C. W. [Signature]
[Signature]

Prison Creek S.C. 79 th Oct,
Free James Martin P.M.
Job Gray Mount
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pension Washington City D.C.

Brier Creek P.O, Wilkes Co., N.C. Oct. 19 th 1836. (4)
Sir.
I am informed that agreeable to some late regulations of the War Department, when pensioners do not draw every half year, (as is the case with Mr. Gray whose pension paper is herewith enclosed), their papers must be sent to Washington for inspection, I suppose to the pension office, - If you are not the person to whom they must be sent, - Please to hand the enclosed to the person whose duty it is to pass upon it, and if the money is to be drawn at Washington Please to forward it to me by Mail
Very Respectfully yours
James Martin
Hon. J. L. Edwards

June 25 th 1839
(3)
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the case of James Gray with additional proof as to his service which is hoped will be satisfactory, he respectfully asks an answer as soon as practicable - If any further proof is required as to the credibility of the witnesses or the applicant it can be furnished, -
Respectfully Yours James Matten
Hon. Lewis Cass.