Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21213, Jabez Gregory, Conn.

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SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conni.
Gregory, Jabez Mercy
No. 21213.
CONTENTS

Connecticut 1348
Mercy Gregory
Widow of Jabez Gregory
Linn. who died on the 12 October 1824
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Conn.
who was a Captain in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Meads in the Cont. time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Augt. 1837 and sent to B. Haines Norwalk, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of March '37 720.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 60.00
$ 780.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 1, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 — Page 68

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Mary Gregory mother of James
born:
married before 175-
See Roll Bundle No 20 - Fairfield
1777 - Aug. 7 18 days -
1776 - 3 mo. 1776 - Bundle 20
4. 11 Ch Mends nght
Identified Captain, 6 months
B. Isaacs Esq Prest

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this 2 day of April 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and said Mary Gregory a resident of Norwalk in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Ninety Six Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 that she is the Widow of Joby Gregory late of said Norwalk dec.
That according to her best knowledge and belief that her intended the service of the United States as a Captain in March 1776 marched to the City of New York under Col. John Mead and was in said town two months that in August the same year marched again to New York and was there ten months under Col. Mead. That in the fall of the same year marched to Fort Independence near Kings bridge and was there Staten Island and continued in said service under Genl. Heath for more than four months.
That in the year 1777 said Gregory was in the battle where Danbury was burnt also in July 1779 was in the battle where Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt and was in a great number of times of duty at those times on the lines and had the charge and command of the Coast guards at Norwalk but owing to her great age and the principal part of her children being dead can not specify the exact number of her said times or the exact time of her service but is confident she has not the least doubt but said Joby Gregory was more than three years in the service of the United States as a Captain under Genl. Heath, Col. John Mead and Col. Stephen St. John. That she knows he served through the whole of the Revolutionary War as a Captain and did not receive his discharge until some time after peace took place. That he had a commission and a

great number of papers concerning his affairs which have all been lost or destroyed and have not any documentary evidence of his affairs as the deponent has any knowledge except what may be in Hartford in the State
She further declares that she was married to the late Joby Gregory on the 20 th day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and sixty two. That her husband the said Joby Gregory died on the 12 th day of October Eighteen hundred and twenty four and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the foregoing annexed Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before said Court of Probate
Mary Gregory

Stet. of Connecticut Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace in and for said County. David H. John of said Norwalk who being first duly sworn according to Law depones and says that he entered in said Norwalk in March 1779 in Capt. Joby Gregory Company and served under him six Months that year during which time said Gregory had the charge of the Company and had the charge of the same when Norwalk and Fairfield was burnt. and have no doubt but said Gregory was in the service of the United States for more than six Months during said year on the lines & on Quarters and in March 1780 enlisted again in said Capt. Joby Gregory Company and served six Months and have no doubt but said Gregory was in the service of the United States for more than six Months during said year on the lines & on Quarters and in March 1781 enlisted again in said Capt. Joby Gregory Company and served six Months and have no doubt but said Gregory was in the service of the United States for more than six Months during said year on the lines and on Quarters The deponent also knows that said Joby Gregory had the charge of the Company of Coast Guard in said Norwalk from the beginning to the close of the Revolutionary War. and have not the least doubt but is confident he was in the service of the United States as a Captain for more than two years. The deponent is sixty four years of age sworn and subscribed the day and year above that day and enquired with said David H. John that he is a credible & respectable Witness David H. John Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Newark April 7. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace for said County, Thaddeus Bitts of said Newark who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is Forty Eight Years of age was well acquainted with Joby Gregory late of said Newark deceased and knows that he died on the 12 day of October 1824 and that Mary Gregory has remained his Widow ever since that period.
Sworn and subscribed the day
Thaddeus Bitts
and of sound and well acquainted with said Thaddeus Bitts Esq. and that he is a credible & respectable Witness
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Newark April 8. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace for said County, Moses Gregory of said Newark who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is Twenty One Years of age and a son of Joby Gregory and Mary Gregory that said Joby Gregory died on the 12 day of October 1824 and that said Mary Gregory has remained his Widow since that period. he further testifies that in the year 1776 that his Father was in New York Capt. of his Company that he was sent from Newark with a horse load of Provisions for his said Father can not now state the terms of his said Father's services but knows he had the command of his Company and the Post guards from the beginning of the Revolutionary War until the close and fully believes he was in the service of the United States as a Capt. for more than two Years
Sworn and subscribed the day
Moses Gregory
and of sound and well acquainted with said Moses Gregory Esq. and that he is a credible and respectable Witness
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

records of the town of Stonewall in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut viz
Joby Gregory was Married to Mary & John Jan 9. 20 th 1762
Benetia Gregory Daughter of S. Joby & Mary born April 10. 1763
Moses Gregory Son of S. Joby and Mary born Feb 13. 1766
Attest. Benj: Isaac Town Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
I R. A. Williams Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State being a Court of Record do hereby Certify that Benjamin Isaac whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof of the foregoing Disposition was on the day and date thereof and for more than one year before a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Connecticut and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take Dispositions And am well acquainted with his hand Writing and know the same to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 11 th day of April 1837.
R. A. Williams - Clerk

J. R. A. Williams Clerk of the said Probate Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Gregory for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Probate Court the 11 th day of April 1837
J. R. A. Williams - Clerk 4 B 4

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21215
Mercy Greig wid
John G. Greig hus
Act July 17 th 1860
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jaberg Gregory Rolls 78 1 mo. 16 days Aug. 76 - 3 mo. Oct. 78 to Jan. 79.

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Hon Benjamin Isaac Norwalk Ct

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut August 16th 1837
I certify that Capt Sabar Gregory is credited on Haskell Receipts June 1st 1778 for Coast service at Norwalk £173-11-3. He is further credited on the same book under the head of "Militia service from April to November 1779" and computed according to the continental establishment of pay £372-6-9. He is further credited on the same book Feb'y 5th 1783, under the head of "Expense of post at Greenwich," £29-5-4. Spicee, He is also further credited on the same book June 1st 1778, under the head of Expense of coast guards £173-11-3.
War is charged on the Pay table books Jan'y 31st 1780, for order on Treasury for Capt Sabar Gregory's Pay roll Coast Guards £372-6-9.
War is also charged Feb'y 5th 1783. To paid Capt Sabar Gregory for pay roll Militia Horse neck, £29-5-4.
Wm Field Comptrollers
for $500

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss. Norwalk April 7. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac - Justice of Peace in and for said Fairfield County. Thomas Akin of said Norwalk who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is twenty three years of age. That in October 1777 he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Joby Gregory Company of Coasting Artillery in said Norwalk under Col. John Meigs and Col. Stephen St. John and continued in said Company until the close of the War. That said Capt. Joby Gregory had the charge of said Company and of the Guns in said Norwalk the whole of said time and was often on the lines at home neck under him but owing to his great age and forgetfulness can not specify the time but is confident that said Capt. Gregory was out on guard and on the lines for more than three years during said time he belonged to his Company. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid and that I am well acquainted with said Thomas Akin and that he is a credible and respectable Witness.
Thomas Akin
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace
At the day and date aforesaid Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace as found Thaddeus Bell of Danbury in said County and being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is twenty eight years of age and in March 1776 was marched to the City of New York under Capt. Joby Gregory of said Norwalk and said Gregory was then stationed and said Gregory was in the service of the United States two months in said town afterwards after said Gregory in the service and fully believes he was in the service for more than two years as a Captain after said John Second and subscribed this day and date aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Thaddeus Bell Esq. and that he is a credible Witness. Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace.
Thaddeus Bell

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County
Stamford April 7. 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj Isaac Justice of Peace within and for said County Daniel Hoyt of said Stamford who being duly sworn according to law depones and says that he is forty eight years of age was well acquainted with Eliza Lockwood formerly of said Stamford and well remembers that said Eliza Lockwood was a maid soldier in Capt. Joby Gregory Company and was marched to New York in August 1776 and said Lockwood was there taken sick and continued in said City some time but in the course of the war the deponent saw her in the same Company at the same time and was in said Company more than two months and in the fall of the same year was marched by said Gregory on the lines at Fort Independence near Kings bridge and was there stationed under Genl. Heath and continued there until some time in March for more than five months after which the deponent belonged to other company but said Capt Joby Gregory had the charge of the Coast guard and often saw him on the lines at Horn Neck and continued in the command of his Company until after the close of the War and am confident he was in said service of the United States as a Capt. of the Coast guards for more than three years
Daniel Hoyt
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Daniel Hoyt and that he is a creditable and respectable Witness
Benj Isaac Justice of Peace

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Hon Benjamin Isaac Norwalk Ct

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut March 4th 1837
I certify that Capt Laber Gregory is credited on Haskell's Receipts, in this Office, under the head of Expenditures for the service and expense of Troops stationed at Greenwich for the defence of the State, June 1st 1778. £77-19-8., and war is charged same date, "To order on Treasurer for Capt Laber Gregorys Pay Roll for his Company Guard at Greenwich £77-19-8." He is also credited on the same Book, & same date, for his Company at Norwalk £173-11-3. He is also further credited on the same book under the head of, expense of Militia Service, February 5th 1783, at Greenwich £19-5-10, and war is charged the same amount. War is also charged as follows, to wit. Feb 5th 1783. "To order on Treasurer for Capt Laber Gregory for Pay Roll Militia, Horse Neck £29-5-4." Wm Field Comptroller

A General Assembly of the Governor and company of the English colony of Vermont held in New-Haven in America, held at New-Haven in said colony by special order of the Governor on the fourteenth day of December Anno Domini 1775
This Assembly do establish James Gregory to be captain of the second company or train band in the ninth Reg- -iment in this colony
I hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of records in this Office Office of the Secretary of State Octob. 29. AD 1836
In Testimony of which I have signed the same and affixed the seal of the State of Vermont at the date above
Royal Albinson Secretary of the State of Vermont