Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17987, James Gray, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Gray, James
S 17987
CONTENTS
recorded

Virginia
23781
James Gray
of Fauquier in the State of Va who was a Pr. in the by Captain — of the Rgt by Col Mathew in the Va line for — 14 days.
paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Notified 24 Oct 1838.
paid at the Treasury under the Acts of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Age Notified 13 th Decr 1838.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $1 — Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Ap. 34 and Ant. C. W. Gabney. Wentzel P.O. Fauquier Co. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $4.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept — 10.77
$15.42 { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas Price — Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 69 Page 15

James Gray Declaration pa
29.390
Amount in private 6 mo 14 days 21.55
C. S. Dabney Montpelier P.O. Hanson John W. Cutchins Washington City

State of Virginia Goochland County ss
On this 19 th day of Aug r 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the court of the County, aforesaid now sitting James Gray a resident of the said County and State, aged sixty nine years and 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 Congress passed June 7 th 1833.
That he was born on the 13 th of March 1764 and being desirous to become a soldier he put a false register in the way of his teacher, who caused him to be enrolled in the summer after he was fifteen. That in the fall of the same year he was drafted, and marched as a private in the company of Goochland Militia under Capt Hatcher and Lieut Rutherford to Richmond thence to Hoods ferry where he crossed James river - thence to Cabin point. Served there and in the country adjacent in guarding the country - served two months and was discharged. Matthews was lieut and there was no other regiment - saw no regular troops except some eighteen months men who joined a few days before he was discharged - and was in no battle. That he was again drafted in the spring of the year of Arnolds invasion and marched as private in the militia of the same County under Capt Tolles to Richmond - thence by Charles City to Hoods, where he saw a dead body and a musket cut in two, as was said by the enemys horse - thence to Williamsburg and there got into the company of Capt Woodson - marched several times to James town and to York - was present when the magazine ship was blown up at Osbornes, and fired eleven rounds at one of the enemys vessels run aground, and the man that fired him was shot through the thigh - was generally at Williamsburg (and was there discharged having served two months) - Morris was Col o and Nelson Genl. saw a small company of regulars and recollects Col o Nicholas. Matthews

and Pleasants of the Militia - That in the summer of the year in which Cornwallis was captured he was drafted  was drafted and was at prison in the Goshland Bulieu under Capt. Britton - Marched to Richmond and thence to the Hobbling Hiles where his Company with several others was detached to the Gloucester side - Proved below old point and served the remainder of the tour about Hubbard's and Saco's old fields - Served two months and two weeks and was discharged - Major Campbelle commanded until They were detached and then Col. Taylor - Saw regular troops in Gloucester but does not recollect particulars - Was in no battle That he never had a written discharge, and has no documentary evidence - That he can prove some part of his service and to the best can procure no testimony and that he refers to Rev. S. Chaudron and for his character and the reputation of his having been a soldier - 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 or territory -
To Question 1 st he replies, I was born in Amelia County 13. March 1764.
To Question 2 nd . I have seen a family Register, in which my age is set down
To Question 3 rd . When called in service I lived in this County. I have since lived in Henrico County & now live in this County.
To Question 4 th . I was always drafted
To Question 5 th - Answered satisfactorily
To Question 6 th I never had a written discharge.
To Question 7 th . Rev d Lewis Chaudron, & William Ford Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James X Gray mark

We Lewis Chaudoin a Clergyman residing in the said County of Goodland and William Ford jr residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age - 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 the day and year aforesaid.
Lewis Chaudoin
Wm Ford jr
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 Lewis Chaudoin who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the said County of Goodland, and that Wm Ford jr who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I William Miller Clerk of the court of Goodland County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Gray for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 21 st day of August 1833.
Will. Miller, Clk

DEPARTMENT OF THE Application of Wm Gray Son and Adm or of Jas Gray to whom Land Wt for 100 acres, issued in the name of said Jas Gray and filed in County Land Office 16 Jany 1828.
See reference to Senate documents, in accompa- ny letter J. T. Sutton J.
Entry on B.L. Registr ally Act 1855 under "Gr" April 26, 1880.
No 3.

State of Virginia City of Richmond
I Richard Gray of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia the son and Administrator of James Gray dec d formerly of Goochland County Va and who died in said County on or about the day of February 1854 do upon my oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the said James Gray did enter ed the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War as a private soldier in the Virginia Continental line and that he continued in the said service until the end thereof. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to said James Gray, nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever. Therefore know all men by these presents that I Richard Gray do hereby constitute and appoint James T Sutton Jr of the City of Richmond Virginia My true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War or other functionary of the United States, or from the State of Virginia any as warrant or warrants for the quantity of land due to the heirs of the said James Gray and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
attest
J Lippuson
J Lippuson
Richard Gray (Seal) and as adm of Jas Gray, dec d (Seal)
Personally appeared the above named Richard Gray subscriber to the foregoing declaration and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the power of Atty thereto attached or subjoined to be his free act and deed. for the purposes therein mentioned this 6 th day of October 1879.
attest
J Lippuson J.P.

17987

I Richard Gray of the County of Henrico and State of Virginia do hereby make the following statement in conformity with the annexed letter of the Bureau of Pensions. That I am in my 72 nd year of age, that I reside in the County of Henrico State of Virginia, that I am the son and heir of James Gray dec d late of Goochland County Va who was a Pensioner of the United States and who died in said County (where he was born) on or about the day of Feby 1854 as well as I now remember and that his wife my mother died previously. Therefore and of course not Pensioned and that he never married a second time and left no widow. Witness my hand this 13 th day of April 1880.
Post Office address Glen Allen Henrico Va Richard Gray Administrator of Jas Gray dec d
State of Virginia } City of Richmond } ss.
On this 13 th day of April 1880 before me a notary Public in and for the city aforesaid personally appeared Richard Gray to me well known whose name appears to the foregoing writing and made oath in due form of law to the statements therein contained.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal this the day & year last above written
James Patton Not. P.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 7 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Gray, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th day of Sept. 1837 to the 4 th day of March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner H. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct o 20 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Gray a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V. a Agency, at the rate of Twenty one Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Testimony

State of Virginia } Goochland County } ss
Personally appeared before me Jos. Watkins a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Joseph D. Watkins an resident of the said County aged 71 years (and as appears to me a credible person) and being duly sworn, deposeth, that he has known James Gray of the said County since his infancy that said Gray served several tours in the Militia in the time of Revolution, and that on one occasion he served a part of a tour with said Gray when they marched from Goochland under Genl. Hatcher, but were separated at the Hobbling Hills, and that he verily believes said Gray served out that and his other tours faithfully.
Joseph D. Watkins
Sworn to & subscribed this 15 th day of July 1833 before me
Jos. Watkins. J.P.
State of Virginia } Goochland County } ss
I William Miller clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Joseph D. Watkins before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is, and was then, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of August 1833
William Miller, C.

James Gray
19516

BL 3 a. P.
See letter book
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
X
Washington, D.C. April 8 1880
Sir
In the claim of Richard Gray for county land as an Administrator of the estate of James Gray a soldier of the Revolutionary War. For the purpose of identifying the claim. this letter should be returned with a statement showing the place of residence and place and date of death of soldier and whether he was a pensioner. also if he left a widow, her place of residence after his death, her full name, whether she was a pensioner, and the place and date of her death.
Very respectfully
J. A. Foster Commissioner
Jane F. Sutton gr Richmond Va
for 1882

P 17987
INVALID.
File No. 17,987
James Gray Pris Rev. M.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 413
[Arrangement of 1870.]