Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4219, Daniel Gray, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Gray, Daniel
R. 4219
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
On this 27 day of Decr June 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Saratoga now sitting at Ballston Spa now sitting Daniel Gray of Ballston in the County of Saratoga aforesaid and State of New York aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, 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 June 7 1832. That he entered into the service of the United States under the following named Officer and served as herein stated,
To the question Where, and in what year, were you born?
He answers and says In Greenfield in County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut February 24. 1762
To the Question Have you any record of your age and if so, where is it? He answers He has in his possession a copy from his Father's Family record
To the question, Where were you living when called into service; When have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
He answers, In Greenfield & North Fairfield, in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, where he lived until the year 1802 when he moved to Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York where he continued to live For about twenty years, except about  first years he lived in Niskayuna in the County of Schenectady in said  Ballston  County of Saratoga , when he moved to Sullivan in the County of Madison in said State of New York where he lived until the year 1826 when he removed to Ballston in Saratoga County and State of New York, where he has lived ever since and where he now lives
To the Question, How were you called into service; Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?

In March 1 st 1778 I enlisted into the service of the United States under Captain Jonathan Squires commanding a Company of Continental Teams, at Greenfield in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut in order to take charge and drive a Continental team for Nine months, and Second in manner following, to wit: immediately after his said enlistment, he took charge of the Team assigned him at Greenfield aforesaid & according to Orders by the said Captain Squires, took on a Load of Hay to Danbury & delivered it for the use of the Continental teams at that place continued there a few days, to have our Carts prepared for conveying Barrels & took a load of Sugar in Barrels from Danbury through Fishkill and the Carts were were put into a Scow  Scow but the Oxen were were put on Board of a Periauga & crossed the River and passed on with our Loads by Moravian Town & staid at Esopus Court House One Night, from there to Valley Forge and there delivered our Load (the Teams in Company were  were laden with Sugar were  were in charge of this detachment one team, Joseph Forest I am One team & Fletcher Hull One Team these were under the said Capt Squires the other two teams were belonged to another Company under Captain Star of Reading but joined our Company) we were stationed in Camp and drew regular rations for several days at Valley Forge and did duty as aforesaid (in taking care of our Teams &c) Our Carts were then loaded with the Continental officers Baggage mostly in Chests, and returned on the same route to Fishkill in attempting to cross the River in a Periauga with 8 Oxen One Cart & all the officers Baggage of the 5 Teams in or near the center of the River the Periauga up  up set the Cart & Chests thrown into the River & floated, but the Cart was lashed to the Boat but by the help of other Boats on the River, our Periauga was toed a Shore and the Oxen & chests all brought safe to Shore, there was nothing lost except the Clothing & Blanket of this detachment
G. D. Sprague

he this deponent with his comrades continued at Fishkill a few days and according to orders left the the  said place and said with the guard, after they were dressed & put in order, we then marched to Danbury & from there to Greenfield under the protection of the Guard, who had guarded the teams from Valley Forge & from Greenfield (after a short stay) we were ordered & went to White Plains with our Team where where we were stationed and lay in tents in open field on the plain the American Army stationed on the hills on each side of our teams, where he this deponent with the team in his charge continued doing duty for several months in manner aforesaid at one time he this deponent was called out to Crom Pond to remove some Continental Stores on account of an Enemy's ship appearing on the River but she retreated when General Washington's Army advanced towards them the ship returned to New York he this deponent returned to White Plains & occupied his old stand with his team, after this, he this deponent was ordered & went to the Cheshire in Connecticut and brought a load of Vinegar to White Plains where he continued doing duty as aforesaid with his team when he was ordered and returned to Danbury, staid a few days & went to Quaker Hill, staid a few days, then back to Danbury with his team & continued until the 1 st January 1779 when he was discharged by the said Captain Squires at Danbury, if he did it has been long since lost or destroyed he does not recollect to have received any written discharge nor has he any documentary evidence of his said Service.
& further, he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his said Services, and further this deponent saith that at the time he enlisted into the Company of Captain Squires in 1778 (above stated) he was informed & verily believed & still believes that the said Captain Squires was a Continental Officer, that he enlisted & served as a Continental Teamster, of which he has never since doubted & does not now doubt, that his service was Continental.

In October 1779 the this deponent being enrolled into the Captain Ephraim Lyon's Company of Infantry in Colonel Jonathan Diamond's Regiment of Connecticut Militia, at North Fairfield Green Farm in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut when a Draft of part of our Company was made and called for out of said Company, that he this deponent was draft- ed and entered into the Company of Captain John Gray of said Regiment — Sayler was Lieutenant in said Compa- ny we were stationed at Green's Farms Guard House in order to guard the lines where he continued to perform Garrison duty as a private under the aforesaid officer Officer until January 1780, having served as aforesaid for three months, the Garrison consisted of about sixty men there were no other Troops who served where we served during the aforesaid period, and he does not recollect any other officer than those above named at the expiration of said term, he was Verbally dis- charged at Green's Farms Guard House, by Captain Gray aforesaid, he has no documentary evidence of said services nor does he know of any person now living who can testify to the same

In 1781, he this deponent was again drafted out of the aforesaid Company & entered into Captain Beers' Company of Infantry, in Colonel Diamonds
Regiment of Connecticut Militia. Bennett was Sergeant of the Guard in which he this deponent served. He served as a private, on Guard at Mill River Guard House where we were stationed, being about four miles East from the Guard house at Greens Farms. The duty on guard was performed by Marching from said Guard house about half a Mile west to the East bounds of the Greens Farms, Guard & returned to our station & so on alternately & also on the East to Mill River Shore & continue doing duty in manner aforesaid, until the term of his draft was fully expired having served two months in manner aforesaid when he was Verbally discharged by the said Captain Beers at the said Guard House.
In June 1782, he was again drafted & joined Captain Squires' Company of Infantry in Colonel Diamonds Regiment aforesaid at Black Rock Battery and served one month as a private, he served on Guard within the Battery, on his regular turn, during the term of one month aforesaid, when he was discharged Verbally by the said Captain Squires and returned home.
Of his services aforesaid he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person now living who can testify to the same.

To the question
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,
He answers. That he can answer no farther than he has already answered, herein,
6. To the question
Did you ever receive a discharge; and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
He answers and says that he received no written discharge during the Revolutionary War, but was always discharged verbally as herein stated In 1778. For 9 mo except as stated herein.
To the 7 th Question
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 of your services as a Revolutionary Soldier. He states the following names to wit. Rev d Charles McCabe of Milton Nathaniel Boott. Samuel Wakeman Ezekiel Wakeman Ballston

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State Subscribed to, and sworn the day and year aforesaid in open Court Daniel Gray A Goodrich Clerk
We Charles McCabe a Clergyman residing in the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and Nathaniel Booth — residing in the Town of Ballston — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Gray — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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 & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In open court Charles McCabe A Goodrich Clerk  Nathl. Booth
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 Charles McCabe — who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman — resident in Milton in said County — and that Nathaniel Booth who has also signed the same is a resident in Ballston in the County of Saratoga aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Gray — for a Pension In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 27 th day of in the year, One thousand eight hundred and thirty three A Goodrich Clerk
I have been well acquainted with Daniel Gray the applicant within named for more than 30 years. His character for truth stands fair I consider his declarations entitled to credit.
Ballston N. Y. Sept. 18, 1833
John W. Taylor

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✓ Daniel Gray
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Encl.
Aaron Nash
Aaron Nash Hon J. W. Taylor Ballston Spa. N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). 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 Daniel Gray
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     9 Private.   1779 3 Pt Capt Gray   1781 2 " " Burn   1 1/  
Unless satisfactory proof can be exhibited, that the applicant enlisted as a contracted teamster and served as set forth his claim for said service cannot be allowed.
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 days 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 inquiry 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 places 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.
37 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 1a note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In the Matter of Daniel Gray For a Pension.
Larn Nash agent

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid Daniel Gray of Ballston in said County of Saratoga aged Seventy two years last February who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the month or months when his services commenced or to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the Periods mentioned below and in the following grades, to wit:
In 1778 in the Team service For Nine months he served as a Teamster
In 1779 For three months, he served as a private
1781 For two months he served as a private
1782 For one month he served as a private
and for such service he claims a Pension He further states that he has made diligent search in the County of Fairfield where he lived during the Period of the Revolutionary War & where his services were performed for testimony to prove his services in the Militia as stated above but has not been able to procure a living witness except to prove his team service, the depositions of David Peers & Nathan Banks are here to annexed, which is all the proof he has been able to procure of his services aforesaid & except these named above, they are all dead who served with this deponent or removed to parts unknown,
Subscribed & sworn before me { this 7 th day of September 1835
Daniel Gray
A Goodrich Just.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 7 th day of September 1835
A Goodrich Clerk
printed in new true

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid Daniel Gray of Ballston in said County of Saratoga aged Seventy two years last February who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the month or months when his services commenced or to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the Periods mentioned below and in the following grades, to wit:
In 1778 in the Team service For Nine months he served as a Teamster
In 1779 For three months, he served as a private
1781 For two months he served as a private
1782 For one month he served as a private
and for such services he claims a Pension He further states that he has made diligent search in the County of Fairfield where he lived during the Period of the Revolutionary War & where his services were performed for testimony to prove his services in the Militia as stated above but has not been able to procure a living witness except to prove his team service, the depositions of David Beers & Nathan Banks are here to annexed, which is all the proof he has been able to procure of his services aforesaid & except those named above, they are all dead who served with this deponent or removed to parts unknown,
Subscribed & sworn before me } this 7 th day of September 1835
A Goodrich Justice -
Daniel Gray
And I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Daniel Gray and believe him to be a Credible person His statement entitled to Credit - Sept 7 th 1835
A Goodrich Justice

State of New York & County of Saratoga } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Abijah Hubbell now of Richland in the County of Oswego & State of New York aforesaid who being duly sworn says that he is seventy four years of age & that during the period of the Revolutionary War he was an inhabitant in the Town of Fairfield & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, that Greens Farms was a Parish within the Town of Fairfield, that from Black Rock at the East end of Fairfield to Horse Neck Coast Guards were constantly kept from 1777 until the close of the Revolutionary War, at Mill River, Compo, Greens Farms Norwalk, Stamford & Horse Neck, Jonathan Dimond was Colonel of the Militia Regt in Fairfield, the Coast Guards at the places aforesaid were supplied by short Enlistments & Drafts from the County Militia subscribed & sworn Affirmed
the 4 th day of September
Abijah Hubbell
1835 before me: And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abijah Hubbell, and that
racity Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 7 th day of September 1835
A Goodrich Clerk
1835 1761

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Abijah Hubbell now of Richland in the County of Oswego & State of New York aforesaid who being duly sworn says that he is seventy four years of age & that during the period of the Revolutionary War he was an inhabitant in the Town of Fairfield & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut, that Greens Farms was a Parish within the Town of Fairfield, that from Black Rock at the East end of Fairfield to Horse Neck Coast Guards were constantly kept from 1777 until the close of the Revolutionary War, at Mill River, Compo, Greens Farms Norwalk, Stamford & Horse Neck, Jonathan Dimond was Colonel of the Militia Regt. in Fairfield, the Coast Guards at the places aforesaid were supplied by short Enlistments & Drafts from the County Militia
subscribed & sworn Affirmed the 28 th day of September
Abijah Hubbell
1835 before me: And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abijah Hubbell, and that he is a man of Credibility and undoubted Veracity
(Note, the word "Sworn" erased before signing)
A. Woodrich Justice

For the Pension Office
To the Honble
Lewis Cass
Secy of War Washington City D. 6

Ballston Spa Jany 8 1834
Sir
You will receive herein enclosed the return papers of Daniel Gray for a Pension, he has not been able to procure the Testimony required by the War Department in support of his 9 mo Service as teamst-g he therefore submits his application to the decision of the War Dept. Please Enclose to me by mail the Certificate for such amount as he may be entitled to receive,
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt Aaron Nash
The Honorable Lewis Cass Secy of War

War Department Pension Office March 15 1834
Sir,
The papers relating to the claim of Daniel Gray have again been examined. There is no evidence of any service under Col. Diamond, at Green Farm, at the period mentioned by the applicant. If the service as alleged, was performed there, evidence of it may be obtained by applying to Ebenezer Phelps Esq., Comptroller of Connecticut, to whom the applicant is referred for that purpose.
The papers are placed on file.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedt. Servant
J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Aaron Wash Esq. Ballston Spa New York

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss) Nathan Banks a Resident of the Town of Fairfield in said County aged Seventyfour years Being duly sworn says that Daniel Gray now a Resident of Putnam County - New York with whom Respondent was well acquainted During the Revolutionary War Resided in - said Town of Fairfield and Enlisted into the Team Service in the month of February or March 1778 and performed duty as a Continental Teamster under Capt n Jonathan Ives who was a Contin- ental Captain Belonging to the War Department and said Daniel Gray performed duty as a Teamster in said Service from the aforesaid month of February or March 1778 untill the month December the same year as a Teamster in the Continental line in the Revolutionary War of far the day of this
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 30 th day of March 1835.
I Certify that the Respondent is a Credible person & witness
Nathan Banks
Stephen Wheeler Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County
H. Weston March 31 st A.D. 1835
I Harry Hubbell Notary Public for said Fairfield County certify that Stephen Wheeler Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly qualified & sworn, & that the above signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year last above mentioned
Harry Hubbell Notary Public

I David Burs of the Town Milton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Depose and say that while I served a Soldier in the Revolutionary War I was acquainted with Daniel Gray who served in the Team service under Capt. Jonathan Squire who was appointed to take charge of the Teams in the Continental line and being in Company with him said Daniel Gray a number of months and cannot say but for years I think in the year 1777 or 1778 or onwards I cannot be positive as to the time he served with him served under Capt. Jonathan Squire the whole time of time with me which was two years that I served under the aforesaid  Capt. Jonathan Squire appointed and attached to the Continental line and acted in purchasing and delivering Baggage Ammunition and provision for the Continental army and I well Remember of being in Company with the aforesaid Daniel Gray and that he Resided here since faithfully as a matter as I have above expressed I understood and truly believe that Jonathan Squire was a Captain Elected by Col. Gage for the purpose above stated -
Sworn and Subscribed to this 20 th day of March AD 1834
DAVID BURS
Fairfield County (ss) Milton March 20 th 1834 - personally appeared David Burs and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed - contained the Truth the whole Truth and nothing But the Truth
Before me Stephen Wheeler Justice of the Peace And I the said Justice, hereby certify that I am now & have been for more than ten years last past acquainted with the above named David Burs which I certify is a person of Character for Veracity & his statement is entitled to full Credit
Stephen Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Norwalk March Fairfield County } 20 th 1834
This may certify to all whom it may concern that Stephen Wheeler Ely whose name is subscribed in his own hand writing to the en- titled certificate of deposition, is for many years past part hath been a justice of the Peace for said county of Fairfield & acted as such.
State of Connecticut } Norwalk March 20 th 1834 Fairfield County }
I Thaddeus B. Bets Notary Public in said County do hereby certify that Stephen Wheeler Ely whose name is subscribed to the certificate annexed to the within deposition, is on this 20 th day of March 1834 a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Fairfield residing in said County duly commissioned & sworn & duly authorized to administer oaths & that I saw said justice subscribe his name to said certificate - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal on the day & year above written
Thaddeus Bets Notary Public

4219 Rev. New York
Daniel Gray
Suspended
letter to March 1834
to Aaron Clark Let to same - Sept 28. 35
Rejected

4219.
P. O. _____
Daniel Gray
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cont
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18