Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9913, Daniel Gray, New Jersey New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey New York
Gray, Daniel
89913
CONTENTS
carded

(Albany) # (31,807)
New York
Daniel Gray
of Fulton Co. in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Beck's of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt in the New York, line for 10 mos. & 28 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of 36. Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of October 1840, and sent to Mr. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $364:40. Semi-annual allowance ending
$364:40.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. C. Lautzinger, Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 26
★ N.Y. and N.J. Records completed Jan'y 16/42

Sub Rate of Capt Thomas Wilkinson Davy Gray on in 1780 6 mo 2-18 3/4 3 y 6 mo 2-18 3/4 1 in 10 mo 2-18 3/4 10. 28

State of New York Frederick County ss.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Daniel Gray a resident of the Town of Broadalbin. He being first sworn makes the following statement in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 9. 1832. Claimant says that his first service was in 1776 for 3 months under Captain Peck & Lieutenant Colonel Ward services performed on Long Island and Bergen Point. The above services were Monthly Tours in 1776 - from 2 nd to 4 th months in 1777 under Capt James Wheeler in the Winter of 1777. from 3 rd in the summer of 1777 claimant served one month under Capt Williams & one month in 1777 under Capt Squire above services performed in Newark & Elizabethtown. from 11 th to 12 th for one month by term under Capt Squire in 1778 the last mentioned service was performed at Newark and Elizabethtown - claimant also served one month under Capt Nichols thinks in 1778 is not certain as to the year - at Newark claimant enlisted for 6 months in the year 1779 under Capt James Craig & Col. Taylor discharge in the month of December 1779 the services in 1779 were performed at Elizabethtown. Claimant served one month under Capt Reed thinks in 1780 is not certain as to the year. Claimant further says that he served a number of Monthly Tours in the years 1780 "81 "82 & 83 but cannot give the names of the Officers as Claimant is old his memory is a memory lost -

Claimant further says that he has never made an application for a Pension except the one now before the Department taken by Matthias J. Dree of Amsterdam as Disbursing Agent - and further this claimant says not -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 26th day } Daniel Gray of September 1840 Joseph Blair Justice
I certify that disbursement is legal and that this statement is entitled to full credit. Joseph Blair Justice
State of New York Fulton County Clerk's Office
I Tobias A. Stoutenburgh Clerk of said County of Fulton do hereby certify that Joseph Blair whose name is subscribed to the within or foregoing certificate was at the time thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County & being well acquainted with the hand writing of said Joseph Blair I do verily believe said signatures to be genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28th day of September A. D. 1840.
T. A. Stoutenburgh

State of New York Montgomery County 3 p.
On this 11th day of January 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the County of said Daniel Gray a resident of the Town of Broadalbin and County of Fulton and State of said Agd Timothy Green who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated: In the year 1776 served in Capt. Dicks company and Col. Philips Van Cortlandt about 3 months - in 1777 served as a ranger under Capt. James Whipple in the earlier part of 1777 about 11 months - in the latter part of the year 1777 Applicant served under Captains Giffin and Williams about 11 months - Applicant served in 1778 served under Captains Nichols and Giffin about 11 months - Applicant enlisted in the year 1779 under Captain James Gray and Col. Schuyler, Lieut. Col. Taylor served 6 months - in the year 1780 served under Capt Thomas Williams Col. Van Cortlandt about 3 months - Applicant served in 1781 under Capt Williams at least 3 months - Applicant served in 1782 under Capt. Williams at least 2 months - Applicant served in 1783 but does not recollect the time - Applicant declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any State - Applicant further says that the reason he has not made his declaration before this is owing to not having evidence as Applicant supposed - sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. David Gray John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

Rev. Wm
9913
INVALID.
File No. 9913
Daniel Gray
Pres. Rev. was
Act: June 7 th 1852
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 157
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Amsterdam March 9. 1840
Sir
I am sorry to give notice of the 2 nd insatigable case of Dabrick Gray - you do not say what term of service you object to - I wish a full report in his case - If you admit any of his services you will be sorry - & those your objec- tions to such terms are not allowed by you I should like to hear soon
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Dorell
Wm J. L. Edwards
under the Act of June 1832

N. York
Daniel Gray
let to M. J. Boove 2. March 1840 to same 1. April 1840 to same 7. July 1840 to same 17 Aug. 1840 to same 25. Aug. 1840 to same 31 " 1840 to same 6. Oct. 1840 to same 14 th Oct. 1840
Act June 7. 1832

Amsterdam April 4. 1840
Sir
In England I received you a certificate of the Comptroller for interest paid on Scrips issued to Soldiers - you will readily discover by this that Daniel Grey is entitled to a full Pension
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Broun
Wm J. L. Edwards

Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Isaac Talcott Pay master to the militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex.
   No Date of Service Regiment Officer's name Where served under whom Amount     84 Dec. 2. 1777 2 o Essex Capt. Williams Newark Major Hayes 197 2 4   85 Jan y 7. 1778 3 o " Capt. Equine " " Major Hayes 105 3 11   89 Dec. 27. 1777 " " " — " " " — 144 19 "   90 Oct. 5. " " " " — " " " — 68 14 5   132 July 17 th 1778 1 st " " — " " " — 203 7 7   159 May 11. " 2 o Batt. " Capt. Williams " " " — 264 11 11   160 July 2. " " " " — Monmouth Lt. Col. Brant. 61 10 9   211 Oct. 11. " 2 o " Capt. Equine Newark &c. " — 92 18 9   224 " " " " Capt. Equine Seguacouch " — 63 15 5   235 Oct. 7. " 1 st Batt. " Capt. Williams " " " — 130 11 3  
  State of New Jersey ss.  I James D r Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an account headed "Abstract of Pay-rolls discharged by Isaac Talcott Pay master to the militia of the counties of Essex and Middlesex" as taken from the records in Book A of Auditors Accounts during the revolutionary war, folio 80, 81 & 82, now remaining in my office.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State, this thirtyfirst day of July Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine. (1839)  James D r Westcott 

An ordinance to provide for the payment of incidental charges.
Passed August 21. 1776.
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the payment of such incidental charges as have accrued during the sittings of this Convention.
It is therefore resolved and directed, That there be paid by either of the Treasurers to the president and each of the members of this Convention the sum of six shillings per diem for every day they have or shall attend during the continuance of this Convention, to be certified by Mr. Oliver, Dr. Bloomfield, Mr. Patterson, and Mr. Hand, or any two of them.
# # # # # #
To Captain James Wheeler, fifty two pounds one shilling and two pence, in full of his account in march- ing his company of militia to New-York, by order of Lord Sterling, Brigadier General.
Waterloo, Jersey is
I, James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from An ordinance to provide for the pay- ment of incidental charges as taken
from the "Journal of the votes & proceedings of the Convention of New Jersey" folio 97, reprinted by order of the Legislature of New Jersey in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, now remaining in my office.
In Testimony whereof

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Trenton in said State, this thirtyfirst day of July Anno Domini, One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, /139/
James W. D. North

Winsted June 6th 1851
Very respectfully to you, of the 6th ultimo in the cause of Francis Gary - you say that he can be allowed for 10 or 20 days Mr Gary was also entitled to 1000 dollars on which if he has made an error on the ground that he has not paid interest his claim - I was very careful in his examination & I am satisfied that Mr Gary is entitled to a full sum It appears to me that his original testaments must be on your Rolls - I forwarded you a certificate from the issu which you allowed him more than 3000. If he has more in the year and his sum is found the year before or the year after it should be allowed - remember that he is 81 years of age
I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Dowe
Dear J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam July 17. 1840
Sir
Enclosed I forward you a letter of the Secretary of St. Justy in answer to your last - in the case of Daniel Gray and application under the Act of June 7. 1832 - by this letter it will be seen that no more days cannot be given - I am clearly of the opinion that the case of Daniel Gray is made out by strong prob ble - the large amount of interest paid him - shows clearly that he must have been a long time in the river - long enough to entitle him to full pay
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bleecker
Adm J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Oct. 24. 1810
Sir
You may forward me a certificate for 10 mrs & 28 days in the case of Daniel Gray as stated in your letter under Act of June 7. 1832 -
I am yours respectfully Mathias J. Borne
Dear J. L. Edwards

Secretary's office Newton N.J. July 14. 1840
Dr Sir,
Your letter of the 11 th inst. enclosing a letter from the Commissioners of Pensions in relation to the revolutionary services of Daniel Gray has been received.
In the answer to your letter dated July 27. 1839 (which was answered on the first of August following) requesting evidence in relation to Dan l Gray's services, extracts and certificates of payments made to Captains Williams and Squire, two of the Captains under whom he served, were then made out and sent to you; but as no evidence could then or since be found of any payments made to Captains James Wheeler James Hays & James Gray, nothing further therefore can be obtained.
Your note also of the 11 th inst has been received enclosing the certificate of interest paid to Jeremiah Voorhies &c.
There is no evidence in this office to show the number of months that Jeremiah Voorhies served during the revolutionary war. As the names of the officers under whom he served were not given, no other evidence than the certificate sent could be found, which so far as it goes shows that he was in the service in Somerset county.
Yours very Respectfully Garnet A. Westcott
M. J. Borel Esq.

Amsterdam September 29. 1840
In England I forewarn you an affidavit in the case of Daniel Gray renders out of June 7. 1832 - It appears to me that this case do not admit of a desert - I hope you will allow the old man a full Pension - he says that he was in actual service more than 3 years - but says further that it is impossible for him at this late period of his life to give all the particulars of his services
I am yours respectfully
William J. Boree
Adolf L. Edmonds

Receipts for cash paid one years interest on notes for militia pay signed by the commissioners of the several countys.
   No. Sec. Date Signed by Payable to Amount Amnt Sub.   L. S. D. L. S. D. L. S. D.     26 1412 Apr 27. 1784 Tho. Clarke Danl. Gray 9 3 11 11 0  
State of New Jersey
I, James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true extract from a book marked "Militia Notes 1 st year N o 1" headed "Receipts for cash paid one years interest on notes for militia pay signed by the Commissioners of the several countys." now remaining in my office. And I further certify that the said Thomas Clarke was by the fifth section of an act passed by the Legislature of New Jersey December 20. 1783 entitled "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the militia and troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State and to provide for the settlement of the same" appointed a commissioner for the county of Essex "for the purpose of settling and adjusting the pay rolls of the militia and the troops of this State as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at the city of Trenton in said State, this thirty first day of July Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. 1839.
James D. Westcott

Newbedford August 21. 1840
Sir
In reply to yours of the 17th ultimo in the case of Daniel Gray you say that he is entitled to 3. mo & 20 days. If you refer to the certificate of attorney of the the State of N. Jersey you will discover a large amount of money paid to Capt, in the aggregate under whom the Claimant alleges he had served & subsequently in a letter the Secretary says that the rolls of the names of the men cannot be produced. There is what is the equitable construction - the Claim- ant says that he served under Capt A in 1776 under Capt B. in 1777 and under Capt C. in 1778 & those Captains drew the whole amount due the Soldiers, & the Claimant was one, or could be have given one his Officers - I have no doubt on a reexamination you will allow him a Pension
Yours J. L. Edwards
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Buel

FREE
Aug 27 1840
Adolphus
Daniel Gray
act 1832
Miss J. L. Edwards Cust. of Prisoners
Washington
D.C.

Amsterdam August 23. 1840
Sir
Enclosed I forward you a certificate in the case of David Gray
I am yours respectfully
William J. Burre
Dear J. L. Edwards

54,985
28,723
Daniel Gray N.Y.
act 7 June 32
adm'd
10 mo. 2881/hi
p 36: 44
No distribution
M. Bovee Amsterdam N.Y.

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss.
I John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County aforesaid before whom the annexed declaration was taken - Do hereby declare my opinion after examining said declaration and after putting the interrogatories presented by the said Department that Daniel Gray the applicant in said declaration was a Revolutionary Soldier and has served as he states, and is a creditable person and that the statements by him made in said declaration are entitled to credit - and I certify that said applicant cannot attend any of the Courts of record of this or any other County, to make his declaration by reason of bodily infirmity Given under my hand, this 4th day of January 1840.
John Hand a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's Office ss. I do certify that John Hand whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 6th day of January 1840
A. J. Converse Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gray, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Virginia Kee's Legion,
WARRANT NUMBER 12153 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 8, 1792 To James Reynolds, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.