Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24306, John Gray, Mass. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. New York.
Gray, John Margaret
W 24306
CONTENTS

11 New 5 189 York John Gray of Washington in the State of New York who was a Lieut. & Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Statham of the Regt. commanded by Col. Simonds in the N.Y. line for 4 Months & 14 days. 8 " " 8 " " 8 " " a Priv.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $44 Dollars 10 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Febry. 1833 — and sent to the P.D. office N.Y. R.
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1831 $66.05 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr. 30 22.05
$ 88.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5, Page 92

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Date of death not on a B
4675 New York Albany
Margaret Gray widow of John Gray who was a Pri st Vergeant in the NY Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
M rs Hanchett Salem Washington Co N. York
[Act of March 3. 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 117

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State of New York Washington County, ss. 1832
On this 28 th day of August personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington now sitting, at Salem in said County, (being a court of record) John Grey a resident of Salem aforesaid, aged Seventy five 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 act, of Congress passed Seventh of June, 1832.
That he was born in Pelham in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1758, but has no record of his age; that he removed with his father, Some years before the commencement of the Revolutionary war to the town of New Paltz (now Salem) in the County of Ulster (now Washington) in the State of New York where he has lived ever since & where he now lives —
That he entered the service of the United States as a Substitute, (but cannot recollect for whom) in the Company of Capt. David Stratton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Simons of the State Troops of the State of Massachusetts at Williamsstown in said State in the month of August in the year, Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six (being then in the ninetieth year of his age) for the term of either three or four months; (thinks it was for four months) and soon after marched with the Regiment through Stockbridge into Connecticut & through Kent to Horse Neck on Long Island Sound & thence to Kings bridge which connected New York Island with the main land where they met a part of the American army retreating from New York City & retreated with them to a place then called Valentine hill where they were engaged in building a Mud fort when a detachment of the British Troops landed within sight of them at Kings point on the northern east coast of L.I. Sound. And on the same day this deponent with his company of Morgans Riflemen retired to a place then called "Puckahoo a Mile Square" from which place they marched on the following night very still & in great haste to White Plains where they arrived on the morning of the twenty eighth of October the day of the battle at that place & were stationed in the left wing of a line of breastworks the right wing of which was engaged in fighting with

Small arms of the Cannonading, was kept up through the whole line for several days - And that After this battle he remained at White Plains some time until the expiration of the before mentioned term of four months when he received a furlough discharge which he has not preserved & returned to (now) Salem his former & present place of residence -
That he assisted in building a picket fort in the wood village of Salem aforesaid in the Spring of 1877 & was for a number of weeks during that Spring & the following Summer on duty at said fort under the command of one (Capt.) Joseph McBracken of the Continental Line, And that he was several times during that year called out on alarms & scouts in the company of under one (Lieut.) John Burns within the County of Seabrooks marching under D r Burns to Bannington in the State of Vermont where they arrived on the 17th of Aug. 1877 the day after the battle at that place. And although he cannot now dis- -tinguish the exact time which he served under each of these officers, he feels confident that he served more than three months during that year under different engagements.
Waverly to N.Y. - Sales of Salem Same

And this deponent further says that it would now be impossible for him to tell the number of times that he was called out in each year, or the length of time which he served under these several engagements as he has no documentary evidence of said service. But he recollects that his regular pay was eight dollars per month & that he drew pay at two or more different times in Continental money while that money was in circulation and that at the close of the war (1783) he drew back pay in certificates to the amount of thirty pounds (between 9 & 10 months pay) And from the facts which he recollects of the number of times he was called out every year he is confident that he served under the different officers above named & under these several engagements more than two years between the year 1776 & the close of the war.
That one Robert Brunt of Salem aforesaid was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war and knowing to some of the circumstances of the service above detailed and he knows of no other person now living who was personally knowing to his service, whose testimony he can now procure - & that the Rev. Alexander Boardfit & Henry Mathews Esquire are & have been for years well acquainted with him & can testify to his character & the belief of the neighbourhood where he resided of his service & the above statements.
And he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn and subscribed the } John Gray day & year first above mentioned } J. J. Leigh Clk
The Alexander Boardfit a clergyman & Henry Mathews Esquire residents of Salem aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gray who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age & a man of truth & veracity, that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above mentioned } J. J. Leigh Clk
Alex r Boardfit Henry Mathews

And this deponent further says that it would now be impossible for him to tell the number of times that he was called out in each year, or the length of time which he served under these several engagements as he has no documentary evidence of said service. But he recollects that his regular pay was eight dollars per month & that he drew pay at 1200. or more different times in Continental money while that money was in circulation and that at the close of the war (1783) he drew back pay in certificates to the amount of thirty pounds (between 9 & 10 months pay) And from the facts which he recollects of the number of times he was called out every year he is confident that he served under the different Officers above named & under these several engagements more than two years between the year 1776 & the close of the war.
That one Robert Penna of Salem aforesaid was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war and knowing to some of the circumstances of the service above detailed and he knows of no other person now living who was personally knowing to his service, whose testimony he can now procure - is that the Rev. Alexander Brawford & Henry Mathews Esquire are & have been for years well acquainted with him & can testify to his character & the belief of the neighbourhood where he resided, of his service & the above statements.
And he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - Sworn and Subscribed the } John Gray day & year first above mentioned } J. J. Leigh C.P.
We Alexander Brawford a clergyman & Henry Mathews Esquire residents of Salem aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gray who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age & a man of truth & veracity, that he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first above mentioned } J. J. Leigh C.P.
Alex r Brawford Henry Mathews

State of New York } Washington county } ss.
Robert Pennell of Salem in said County aged seventy one years being duly sworn says - that he came to the town of New Pith (now Salem) to reside in the year 1878 & from that to the present time has been acquainted with John Gray who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration and knows that he served as a militiaman on alarms & scouts frequently in the company of Captain Edward Long in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Webster from the year 1848 to the close of the war. - This deponent has several times been out with him in Captain Longs company on scouts & alarms sometimes for a number of weeks & sometimes only for a few days at a time. And although he cannot now designate the number of times he has been out of his being called out or the length of time he has served with said John Gray. he has no doubt from the knowledge he has of said Grays service that he was in the service in the company & regiment above mentioned more than one year between 1848 and the close of the war.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned in open court J. J. Leigh C.W.
Robert Pennell
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department to that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Alexander Penfield is a clergyman & Henry Matthews is a credible person & that each of them has signed the foregoing certificate & are residents of Salem before mentioned and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the court of Common Pleas
of the county of Washington N. of M. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of John Gray for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of this court this 28 th day of August 1882. J. J. Leigh C.W.

State of New York Washington County
On this thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred & thirty- eight personally appeared before the Honorable John Nite said circuit Judge of the 4 th Circuit of the State of New York at a circuit court and Court of Oyer & terminer held at the Courthouse in the town of Salem in & for the county of Washington. Margaret Gray aged seventy three years upwards, a resident of the town of Salem in the said county of Washington & State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law, sooth on her oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. "entitled an act grant- =ing Half pay & pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of John Gray late of the town of Salem de- ceased who was a Sergeant & private in the revolution- ary wars and served therein as the declarant is in- =formed & believing as is mentioned in his pension papers on file in the proper office in the City of Washington on which her said husband drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. of forty four dollars & ten cents as will more fully appear by the pension certificate of the said John Gray bearing date the 6 th day of February 1833. and which said certificate of the said John Gray is hereto annexed.
She further declares that her maiden name was Margaret Sloan & that she was married to the said John Gray on the Eleventh day of October one thousand seven hundred & eighty four in the said town of Salem county of Washington & State aforesaid by Ebenezer Russell then a Judge of the said county of Washington who is since deceased and that this declarant never had any certificate of her said Mar- =riage from the said Ebenezer Russell nor does she believe that any record of her said Marriage was made by him. that the family of the said Judge Russell have removed far distant from this town where the said Marriage was solemnized & that the witnesses thereof are all dead except Sarah M c Intyre.
and that her said husband John Gray died on the fifth day of March 1836. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place

Previous to the first day of January 1794 (viz) at the time above stated. That she has never since been married to any other person but has & still remains his widow at this present time.
her Margaret X Gray Mark
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year above written before the said court is open court H. Shiphead Deputy Clerk
I Edward Dadd Clerk of the circuit court & court of Oyer & terminer of the county of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Margaret Gray widow for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight. "and court of Oyer & Terminer" interlined by me Edward Dadd Clerk.

9532
John Gray
aged 1166
J Pierson

9552
BRIEF in the case of  John Gray of Salem County of Washington in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Augt In 1776 4 private Gen. Cap Stratton Col. Simon   Spring '77 1 7 Capell Crackin   Feb '77 1 Cap Barrs   Fall '78 1 Cap Sloan   June '79 2 Surgt Cap Long Col Williams   Fall '79 2 Cap Long Col Stockwell   Apr '80 3 10 private Cap Long   Sailor Cap Avery Col. Allen  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  I think he served nine months after 1780 under Comd of Cap Long
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newpeth now Salem N.Y.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
One living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Right
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
knowing cattle
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.
17 Jan. 1833

March 14, 1940
BA-J/MCS John Gray, W.24306
Mrs. Dalton E. Cox 1394 Pleasant Street Des Moines, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to soldiers, William Cox, Joseph Woodcock, Jr., John Gray and Enoch Gray.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based on the military service of soldiers in this war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of a William Cox as described by you, or on account of the service of any Joseph Woodcock and Enoch Gray.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.24306, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Gray.
John Gray was born in 1758 in Pelham, Massachusetts. Sometime before the Revolutionary War, he moved with his father (parent's names not shown) to New Perth (later Salem), Charlotte (later Washington) County, New York.
John Gray enlisted at Williamstown, Massachusetts, in August, 1776, served four months as private in Captain David Stratton's company, Colonel Benjamin Simonds' Massachusetts regiment, marched to New York, assisted in building a fort at Valentine Hill, then retreated with the American Army to White Plains and was in the battle at that place. He enlisted in the spring of 1777 at Salem, New York, served one month and one week in Captain Joseph McCracken's New York company and assisted in building a fort at Salem. In 1777, he served one month with New York troops under Lieutenant John Barns. During the two tours mentioned last, he was called out on alarms and went on scouting parties, also marched to Bennington, Vermont, but arrived there the day after the battle. In the fall of 1777, he served one month in Captain Sloan's Massachusetts company and guarded some Tories at Williamstown, Massa-

chussets..He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served two months as sergeant in Captain Edward Long's company in a New York regiment commanded first by Colonel John Williams and later by Colonel Alexander Webster. He enlisted in June, 1779, and served two months as sergeant in Captains Edward Long's and Stockwell's New York companies. During the two tours mentioned last, he went on alarms to Forts Ann, Edward and George, to Mount Independence, Skeensboro and Crown Point. In the fall of 1779, he served ten days with New York troops under Captain Edward Long and was engaged in driving cattle from Salem, New York, to Fort Edward. In April, 1780, John Gray shipped as a sailor on board a schooner sailing from Boston to Machias, Maine, Captain Avery commanding the schooner, and served until July 20, 1780. The name of the schooner was not given. From sometime in 1780 until 1783, he served at various times, amounting to about nine months in all, as private in Captain Edward Long's New York company.
John Gray was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while living in Salem, Washington County, New York.
He died at Salem, New York, March 5, 1836, having lived there since before the Revolution.
John Gray married at Salem, New York, October 11, 1784, Margaret Sloan. The date of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
As the widow of John Gray, Margaret Gray was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and was living in Salem, New York. She was living there in 1843.
No reference was made to children.
In 1838, the widow's sister, Sarah McIntyre, was living in Westville, New York, aged "sixty-six years and upwards."
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Margaret Gray, the name and address of person to whom it was paid, and possibly date of widow's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Margaret Gray, widow of John Gray, Certificate 4675, issued January 25, 1844, rate $44.10 per annum,10 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New York (Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 18, 1935.
Mrs. F. J. Argersinger 506 South William Street Johnstown, New York.
BA-J/ILL in file John Gray-W. 24306 Thomas Gray-S. 43636
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Gray, aged eighty-four years in 1840 and a resident of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, Isaac Thompson of Ohio who died in 1823, Thomas Gray of Hebron, granted a U. S. pension, Nathaniel Wood, also, the husband of Margaret Gray, a pensioner in 1840, of Salem, Washington County, New York. You state that you are especially interested in the record of Thomas Gray.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a John Gray who in 1840 was aged eighty-four years, and a resident of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York. The pension he received may have been paid by the state from which he served, or an error may exist in the name, as the record of John Guy has been found whose age and residence were the same. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of Nathaniel Wood as described by you. The records of Thomas Gray and John Gray, the husband of Margaret, are furnished you herewith.
The demand for Revolutionary War data is so great that it has not been possible to comply full with each request which requires such an amount of time and research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 19, 1935
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BA-J/HEL John Gray-W.24306
Mrs. F.J. Argersinger 506 South William Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24306, based upon the military service in that war of John Gray.
John Gray was born in 1758, in Pelham, Massachusetts, and sometime before the Revolutionary War removed with his father to New Perth(later Salem), Charlotte(later Washington) County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
John Gray enlisted at Williamstown, Massachusetts, in August, 1776, served four months as a private in Captain David Stratton's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment, marched to New York, assisted in building a fort at Valentine Hill, then retreated with the American Army to White Plains and was in the battle at that place; he enlisted in the spring of 1777, at Salem, New York, and served one month and one week in Captain Joseph McCracken's New York Company, and assisted in building a fort at said Salem; in same year, served one month under Lieutenant John Barns in the New York Troops; during these tours, he was called out on alarms and sent on scouting parties; also marched to Bennington, Vermont, but arrived there the day after the battle; in the fall of 1777, he served one month in Captain Sloan's Massachusetts Company, and guarded some Tories at Williamstown, Massachusetts; he enlisted in the fall of 1778, and served two months as sergeant in Captain Edward Long's Company, Colonels John Williams and Alexander Webster's New York Regiment; he enlisted in June, 1779, and served two months as sergeant in Captains Edward Long's and Stockwell's New York Companies; during these last two tours, he went on alarms to Forts Ann, Edward and George, to Mount Independence, Skeensboro and Crown Point; in the fall of 1779, he served ten days under Captain Edward Long in the New York Troops and was engaged in driving cattle from Salem, New York, to Fort Edward.

to machine the In April, 1780, John Gray shipped as a sailor on board a schooner sailing from Boston for Maine, Captain Avery and served until July 20, 1780. The name of the schooner was not given. From sometime in the year 1780 until 1783, he served at various times amounting in all to about nine months as a private in Captain Edward Long's New York Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while residing in Salem, Washington County, New York.
He died at said Salem, on March 5, 1836.
The soldier married at Salem, New York, October 11, 1784, Margaret Sloan. The date of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Margaret, was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and resided in Salem, New York. there in 1843
No reference was made to children.
In 1838, the widow's sister, Sarah McIntyre, was aged sixty - sixty or years and lived in Westville, New York. upward,
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Margaret Gray, widow of John Gray, (W.24306), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Margaret Gray, Certificate No.4675, issued January 25, 1844, rate $44.10 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, New York(Albany) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 2, 1930
Miss Eva L. Moffatt 59 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24306, it appears that John Gray was born in 1758, at Pelham, Massachusetts, and before the Revolutionary War removed with his father to New Perth (later Salem), Charlotte (later Washington) County, New York.
He enlisted at Williamstown, Massachusetts, in August, 1776, served four months as a private in Captain David Stratton's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simonds' Massachusetts Regiment and was at the battle of White Plains.
After the expiration of this service, he returned to Salem, New York, and enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served one month and seven days as a private in Captain Joseph McCracken's New York Company, and in the same year served one month under Lieutenant John Barns in the New York Troops.
He enlisted in the fall of 1777, and served one month as a private in Captain Sloan's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in the fall of 1778, and served two months as a sergeant in Captain Edward Long's Company, Colonels John Williams and Alexander Webster's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1779, and served two months as a sergeant in Captains Edward Long's and Stockwell's New York Companies.
In the fall of 1779, he served ten days under Captain Edward Long in the New York Troops.

In April of 1780, he shipped on board a schooner, name of said schooner not stated, Captain Avery, and served until July 20, 1780.
From sometime in the year, 1780, until 1783, he served at various times amounting in all to about nine months as a private in Captain Edward Long's New York Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Salem, Washington County, New York.
He died March 5, 1836. Salem
The soldier married October 11, 1784, in Salem, New York, Margaret Sloan.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 13, 1838, at which time she was aged aged seventy-three years "and upwards", and resided in Salem, New York.
No reference is made to children.
Very truly yours
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
1838. 9. 9. Sarah McIntyre Hastville, Oct 77 5/4/60

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Mid File 24 306 John Gray , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted at Williamstown, Mass.   Aug 76 4 mos. Pri. David Stratton Benjamin Simonds Mass.   Sp. 77 1 mo. 7 da. Br. McCracken N.Y.   Fall 77 1 mo. Lt. John Barnes   Fall 78 2 mos. S. Capt. Elmer   June 79 2 " S. Edw. Long John Wallin & Alexander Webster   Fall 79 10 d. Edw. Long   Apr. 80 3 mos. Seaman Capt. Avery Schooner (name not mentioned) Allen   1780 to 1783 9 mos. Edw. Long  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Perth, now Salem Charlotte now Washington Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 25, 1832: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Salem N.Y.
Age at date of application, Born 1758: At Pelham Mass: died Mch 5 1836
Remarks: He married Margaret Scan Oct 11 1784 at Salem, N.Y. Her claim was allowed on an application executed Nov. 13, 1838 at which date she was 73 years of age and a resident of Salem N.Y. where she still resided in 1843. - Only John Gray of Salem N.Y. found on the Rev War
Pension Records of this Bureau
Very respectfully,
Messrs H.G. Jenkins,
36 East Albany St.
Commissioner.
Onvergo N.Y.

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 11, 1940.
Veterans Administration
Mr. A. D. Hiller Ex. Assistant to administration. Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller: - I am writing to your department for information on the following as to War records. Can you furnish proof that my G. G. Great Grandfather W m Cox of Scituate, Mass. born about 1702 died at Pembroke Aug. 10, 1784. Married at Scituate Feb 16, 1726-7 Mary Ransdell, born at Pembroke, May 9, 1706 - dau. of Thomas & Sarah. W m Cox Jr. who served in The Rebellion was a son according to my records.
There is a William Cox who served in War for Norton but no dates are given in "Mass. Soldiers & Sailors Vol. 4."
Joseph Woodcock Jr. of Norton, Mass. born Mar 3, 1750 d — ? married Mary Richardson born Aug 3, 1757 Attleborough He served in Capt. Stephen Richardson's Co. Please give date of his death?
Give all information possible of John Gray of Washington Co. N. Y. Believe his wife was Margaret Gray - listed as pensioner of Rev. War.
Information of Enoch Gray of Chester Co. Cash Bradford twp. Penn. wife Mary. He is first spoken of 1765 in the Penn Archives - 974-8 - P. 38 Vol 11.
Thank you. Most sincerely
Mrs. Dalton E. Cox. 1394 Pleasant St.

59 Brighton Ave.
Allston Mass.
Jan. 25, 1930.
The Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Please send me the pension record of Jonathan Fish , pensioned in 1840 at Bolton, Warren Co. N.Y. - giving specially the family data, and also the record of Margaret Gray , John pensioned from Kingsbury, Washington Co. N.Y., the same year.
Yours truly
(Miss)
Eva L. Moffatt

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Oct 19, 1906.
Searched by
Gill
Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant,
Soldier, John Gray of Salem N.Y.
Service, N.Y. Service
Rev War
Remarks:
No claim as above, except Ins. 13,197, Wid. 16,278 & Wid 24,306.
{ 13197 John Gray { Not of Salem { 16278 John Gray { Wid of Salem N.Y.

W
Albany, N. Y.
14 Oct. 1906
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Please send the war records of Thomas Congdon of Rhode Island - he lived in Cranston R. I. in 1769 and served as Capt. in the battle of R. I. - and John Gray and John Gray, Jr. of Salem, N. Y. all of

whom served in the Revolution, to
Miss H. C. Jenkins 36 East Albany St. Oswego N. Y.

1906 Oct 29 - History to Miss H.G. Jenkins. DAIRY.
1930-Apr 2 - Dist. to Ersk Moffatt. Ersk-Settler in case Jonathanish, D. 44820
1935 July 19 - Dist. to Mrs F.J. Argersinger. Letter in case of Thos Gray. B. 24306 I Et
1940 Mar. 14. Dist. to Mrs. Dalton E. Cox, W.C.S.
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24306
Margaret Gray wid. of
John Gray Surgt. P.W. war.
Act. Prob. 3 rd 1842
Index: Vol A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Washington County ss On this tenth thirteenth day of December 1832, personally appeared before John Millard Esquire Surrogate of the County of Washington, holding a surrogates court being a court of record in open court. John Gray the person named in the annexed declaration, who being duly sworn, in addition to the facts stated in his said annexed declaration, doth depose and say, that he entered the company of Captain David Stratton the month of August in the year 1776 for the term of four months, as he now recollects, from the fact that he was discharged and returned home in the latter part of December of the same year - that he served during the whole of said four months, but cannot more particularly detail said service, than he has done in his said declaration owing to his loss of memory in consequence of old age - and he has lost his discharge - And this deponent further says, that he was engaged in building and guarding the picket fort in the (now) village of Salem (then) Salem.

Perth in the spring of 1777, under the command of Captain Joseph M c Cracken for one month, and one week, that . - And this deponent further says, that he was engaged in the service as a private under Lieutenant (afterwards) Captain Baring in the manner at the time stated in his declaration for one month - And that since he made his declaration, he has recollected and now recollects, that after his service under Baring, and in the fall of 1777. he served as a private under Captain Sloan a militia officer of the state troops at Massachusetts for one month, but cannot particularly except that it was guarding tories at Williamstown, Hampshire detail the nature of said service - And this deponent further says, that in the fall of 1778, he served as a sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Edward Laps, under Colonel John Williams and Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Webster, at Granville in said County of Washington, where said company and regiment were was stationed for the space of two months - And this deponent further says, that in June 1779 he was ordered out by Capt Edward Laps, being still a sergeant in his company, whereunto Whitehall (then) Skeneborough, placed

under the command of Capt. Stockwell a continental officer, was ordered by him on a scouting party to Crown Point instead of Ticonderoga as stated in his declaration - said scouting party was ordered to proceed by water in a boat on the lake, and this deponent had command of the party, and boat as sergeant. That they landed at what is called Killenagle bay, and proceeded to the discharge of their duty, and on their return, found their boat lost and returned by land in the manner stated in his said declaration. That he was engaged in this service two months. as this deponent has informed himself since his declaration, and now recollects it was for that period, instead of three or four weeks, as mentioned in his said declaration. That in the fall of the same year 1779, he was ordered by Captain Loy, to assist one Hopkins a commissary purchaser, in driving cattle from Salem to Fort Bernard - that he was engaged in this service ten days. And this deponent further says, that in

the month of April 1780, he shipped as a common hand, on board of a topsail schooner, the name of which he does not recollect, under the command of Captain Avery, whose Christian name he does not recollect at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, which schooner was employed as a State Schooner in transporting provisions, to a military post at Machias, in the (then) province of Maine, under the command of a Colonel Allen, whose Christian name this deponent does not now recollect - which post was garrisoned to prevent the Indians from depredating on the American fishermen - that said schooner was laden with provisions, and this deponent sailed with her as a hand as above stated, and arrived at Machias, where this deponent remained under the command of Captain Avery and Colonel Allen sometime, on board of the boat, and sometime at the post until the fifteenth of July following, with the exception of two weeks, during which he had leave of absence to go to Paspamagueddy, that

he then returned to Boston on board the same schooner as common hand under the command still of Captain Avery, at which place he arrived on the 20 th day of said July, when the schooner was sold as State property and this deponent received his discharge which he has not preserved - and that on his being discharged he again returned to Salem - that he was engaged in this service three months - that he did not recollect this last service, when he made his declaration annexed, and for that reason did not state it, but he now has a distinct recollection of it in the manner above stated -
And this deponent further says that he cannot detail any more particularly his services after the year 1780, but from the fact of his drawing thirty pounds back pay in the year 1783, he thirty served nine months after the year 1780, under Lieutenant Moor - Ensign Stewart, and Captain Robert Edward Day.
And this deponent further 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 four months I served as a private under Captain David Stratten. For one month and thirty seven days I served as a private under Capt Joseph McBracken. For one month I served as a private under Lieutenant Bo afterwards Captain John Barns. For one month I served as a private under Captain Sloan. For four months I served as a sergeant under Captain Edward Lacy. For ten days I served as a private under Captain Lacy in a party to drive cattle. For three months I served as a common hand or sailor under Captain Avery, in the manner above detailed. For nine months I served as a private under Lieutenant Moor Ensign Stewart and Captain Lacy - and that the whole time I served as a private during the war was one year seven months and seven days, and the whole time I served as a sergeant during the said war was four months.

Sworn in open court of John Gray the 13 th day of December 1832.
John Willard Surrogate -
State of New York } Washington County } p. Surrogate's office } I John Willard Surrogate of the County of Washington do certify that the foregoing amended de- claration of John Gray was sworn to by him before me in Open Court, after being annexed to the original declaration & other papers of the said John Gray - And I further certify that I am acquainted with Robert Pennell, whose affidavit is hereto annexed & believe him to be a credible person entitled to belief. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, and have also affixed my seal of office at the knot of the tape by which the said papers are bound together. this 13 th Decem- ber 1832.
John Willard, Surrogate

State of New York
Franklin County ss. Sarah M c Intyre of the town of Westville in the County of Franklin and State of New York being of the age of forty years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law says that she was well acquainted with Ebenezer Russell, John Gray & Margaret Gray who is the sister of this deponent & whose maiden name was Margaret Sloan. That they all resided in the town of Salem in the county of Washington in the year 1784. That this deponent was present at the solemnization of the Marriage between the said John Gray & the said Sister Margaret that they were married by said Ebenezer Russell a Judge of the County of Washington on the Eleventh day of October 1784 at the said town of Salem at which time & place this deponent was a witness of said Marriage that the said John Gray & the said Margaret Gray lived together as husband & wife in the town of Salem until his death which happened two or three years since as this deponent is informed & believes
Subscribed & sworn to } Sarah McIntyre this Twenty seventh day of December 1838
Henry G. Button Justice Peace & a Commissioner of Courts
State of New York ss I M c Intyre Clerk of the County of Franklin ss. I hereby certify that Henry G. Button Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above Deed as a Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Deeds, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace and a Commissioner of Deeds residing in said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the said Affidavit as Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Deeds. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and Commissioner, and truly believe his signature above written as aforesaid is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 7th day of January 1839 M c Intyre Clerk

Payments to be made at New York by Pres d: U.S. Pr: Grant Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo C. Shill Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5. page 42 -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Gray of the State of New York who was a Sergeant and Private in the Revolutionary Army — is entitled to receive Forty four — dollars and Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 6 th day of February — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. Bishop. Secretary of War.
Sealed and Witnessed. }
J. L. Edwards

(1969) Matter of 4061 Margaret Gray Widow of John act 7 July 1838
Admitted Sug. 4 months Private 7— do 27 days 11 27 days
Am D Russell A.R.

Hann of N. H. Dec. Jany. 23 o 1839.
Reputation of the I am acquainted with the with in named Sarah M c Intyre her character for truth and veracity is beyond reproach and her afft entitled to full confidence & respect -
James B. Spencer

4061 Jan 24 Meat
My Margaret Gray July 38
To:
Edward Aguirre
Pension Aguirre
276.
H. D. Russell H. D. Russell

House of Reps. D.C. Jan'y. 23 d 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir I send you enclosed the declaration of Mrs Margaret Gray widow & for a pension under the law of 1838. Your early attention to it is requested and information of the result of your examination as soon as your commission will permit.
I am Respectfully D. Russell

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Washington }
On this Sixth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid
personally appeared Margaret Gray a resident of the town of Salem in said county, aged Seventy eight 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of John Gray late of Salem aforesaid, deceased.
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was forty four dollars and ten cents
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
Aaron Martin Justice of the Peace.
Margaret Gray
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
The word years inserted above before the same was executed Aaron Martin Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Washington }
I, Edward Dodd clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Aaron Martin Esqr was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this 6 th day of October 1843
Edward Dodd Clerk

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OCT 31 N.Y.
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Secretary of War
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N.Y.
Mar 3 d 1843
Mar 6 th Gray
$44:10 pecam
M. Fairchild
Salem Washington Co
Nov 25. 43
FREE
Edwards Ray Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Please give the proper direction to the enclosed & forward the necessary papers to enable Mrs Gray to obtain the pension-money
Yours Respectfully
M. Fairchild Salem Wash. Co N.Y.

See letter 2 d July 1831 to J. Willand -
file Sept '19

New York Albany
John Gray a prisoner under the act June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $44. 10 per Annum to what time paid?
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John H. Gray Esq.
12. To 4 March 1836 JH

1969 Albany, N.Y.
Margaret Gray widow of John Gray Dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 5 March 1836 of Washington in the State of New York who was a pri & serg in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by _____ in the New York line for 4 months, serg 7 " 7 ds private
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 44 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Mar. 1836 I sign to Hon D. Russell Salem, P. O. New York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $132.19 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 22.05
$154.24
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 79.