Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43645, James Gray, New York

SERVICE
New York
Gray, James
NUMBER _____
S. 43645
CONTENTS

396a
New York.
James Gray Capt Fisher private New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Ambrose Spencer, Esq. Albany, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 21 d. $37.60. Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th Mar. 1819. $48.00
$85.60
Vern Schaijk
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One Year
Continued Solomon Rensselaer County
Continued under Act 1 May 1820, Modification sect 12 July 1820, to S. J. Wapson, Albany, N.Y.

James Gray - transmitted by Am- brose Spencer, Esq; Albany, New York.
Not on the rolls.
Admitted
The evidence of Captain John Fisher must be admitted, altho' he cannot write - This, however, is not to be wondered at, as he was in a regt. commanded by a Gorse.

State of New-York, } ss. County. }
On this sixteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New-York, personally appears James Gray aged Eightyone years, resident in Schooduck in the said State who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said James Gray enlisted in Schooduck in the state of New York  for the term of one year in the company commanded by Captain John Fisher Vanderbilt  of the  New York line in the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the army of the north was surrendered
in Cal.
which was on year when he was discharged from service in Schooduck  state of New York , that he was in the battles of Saratoga at the Battle of Burgoyne and had his honorable discharge in writing which discharge is lost
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup- port; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ambrose Spencer  per McGehee
I, Ambrose Spencer Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James 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, to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. this 14th
day of April - 1818
Ambrose Spencer
State of New York
I hereby certify that the above named Ambrose Spencer is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the state of New York. In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed this 16th day of April 1818.
Dr. Morford Clk

State of New York ss:
Personally came before me John Fisher, will & give to me who being by me duly sworn saith That he had the honor to command a Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Goss Van Schaick in the New York line in the Revolutionary War from the commencement until the close thereof. That in or about the month of May 1775 James Gray the person who subscribed the declaration to which this is annexed Enlisted for one year in the company under his command and joined the same and actually performed the duties of a good and faithful soldier during the term for which he enlisted to wit one year, and was honorably discharged. And further saith not -
Sworn before me this 23 d day of Sept r 1818
John X Fisher mark.
Notary Public

State of New York ss:
William Lewis being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with James Gray the person who has sub- scribed the preceding declaration That the said James is really in reduced and indigent circumstances That he is aged and infirm and unable to support himself without assistance from his country or his friends And further saith not ————— Sworn before me this 23 d } William Lewis day of Sept r 1818. ————— }
Andrew Spence
I certify that I am well satisfied from the affidavits of James Gray & William Lewis, that the said James Gray is in reduced & indigent circumstances from his country for sup- port - Sept r 23 d 1818. Andrew Spence

State of New York ss.
William Lewis of the town of Schoharie County of Rensselaer being duly sworn saith that he has been acquainted personally with James Gray the person who has subscribed the foregoing declaration upwards of twenty years & has often heard the said James Gray relate the circumstances of his being at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne and the incidents re- lative thereto. Has no doubt but that the said James Gray served in the Revolutionary war as he hath set forth in his declaration on oath. And further from the character the said James Gray has hitherto supported this deponent believes his declaration on oath entitled to full credit and further saith not.
Given this 14 th day of April 1818 before me
William Lewis
Ambrose Sprule

James Gray
Barnes
3960
yp. 28 Octo: 1818.
pauper

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany } Common Pleas
ON this fourteenth day of June 18 20 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County & of Unlimited Jurisdiction
James Gray aged Eightytwo years, resident in Barnes  Albany County in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: vizt That in the year 1775 on the 2 nd or 3 rd of May he enlisted under Capt. Fisher in Col. Goss's Vols. Schuylkill Regt. of the New York line, That continued to serve in the said Corps & in the service of the United States until the year 1780 after Arnold evacuated West Point, when he was duly discharged.
AND I 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.
That I have no property to inventory, That previous to my receiving a pension from the United States myself and wife were both supported by the town of Schoharie Rensselaer County where my wife is still maintained since I received a pension it has supported me, and I now reside with my son John Gray my pension certificate is numbered 3960 —
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 14 th day of June 18 20 before
J. H. Mitchell Deputy Clerk
City & County of Albany Clerk's Office
I, Henry Treadwell Clerk of the City & County of Albany do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and _____ cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14 th day of June 18 20
Henry Treadwell Clerk
Clerk of the Court of the County of Albany

... OFFICE OF ... T. B. GRAY, Agent of the Connecticut Mutual Life Ins. Co.
E. G.
Nevada City, Cal., Aug. 23, 1898.
Gen. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. — I am anxious to secure official information of the service of my grand-fathers James Gray and Royal Cole in the Revolutionary War.
According to our family history James Gray served one year as a private in Capt. Sloan's company of Col. Patterson's Connecticut regiment; one year in Capt. Strong's company, of Col. Bradley's Connecticut regiment; six months in different Connecticut troops; and six months in his brother Silas Gray's company, of Col. Wissenfels 44th New York regiment.
Royal Cole served in Rhode Island militia and 24th regiment of New York militia.
Both men were pensioned by the government.
If you will kindly furnish such information as appears in your office in regard to them you will very much oblige me, and I will gladly pay any fee that may be required.
Very respectfully
T. B. Gray

43 645
Oct 12 '98 JB Gray Nevada City - Cal
Reery INVALID.
File No. 43 645
James Moran P.O. Box 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]