Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4297, Samuel Gregory, Va & Indian War

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Gregory, Samuel
R. 4297
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32.881
Samuel Gregory Ohio
Samuel Gregory a Revolutionary Soldier
Reported did not serve in war.
4297

The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas of the Term of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred And Thirty four—
On this Twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty four personally appeared before the Honors —able the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Butler and State of Ohio Samuel Gregory aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the Seventh Eighteen hundred and Thirty two—
That in December Seventeen hundred and Seventy Nine he volunteered under Capt Robert McCreary in the Virginia Militia and marched to Warwicks fort on the head waters of Green River in the then County of Augusta in the State of Virginia. And that he then re- -mained three months engaged in active service, in which time he endured much hardship, caused by the inclemency of the season, and the nature of the service he was compelled to perform — being a "Minute Man" so called — Deponent states that after the expiration of said three months he again returned to his residence in the County of Rockbridge, where he remained until in December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty — Deponent states that he was then called out under General Muhlenburgh, Col. Sampson Matthews in the Virginia Militia

in Capt. Thomas Nichland's Company. And on the first of said Month of December Seventeen hundred and eighty commenced his march under said Officers for the South of Virginia, near Five hundred Miles from the place of his residence in Rockbridge County. Deponent was in this tour Four months the most of which time was spent in hard service in the Counties of Nansemond Norfolk and Surry in the South East of Virginia. This tour was in the Winter season, at the end of which Four months he again returned to his said residence in said County of Rockbridge where he again remained until the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one, when he was ordered out in the Virginia Militia and served under Col. Samuel Vance and in the Company of Capt. Charles Hamilton, - at this time, and under said last mentioned officers Deponent was marched to Yorktown where the British forces lay under Lord Cornwallis, and was actively engaged under said officers during the siege, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis, and was more than a month in this tour -
Deponent was also after the close of the Revolution in Logans expedition, and was also at the side of Capt. Samuel Grant when he was killed by the Indians. Deponent states that he has no record by which he can calculate his age exactly - but states that he is at least Seventy Three Years of age as aforesaid, and was born in the County of Augusta Virginia. he has no written discharge by which he can prove his service as a Soldier of the Revolution - Deponent has lived in the said County of Pulaski for Thirty nine years last past.

When he still resides. He knows of no person by whom he can prove his services as a Revolutionary Soldier - but is well known to the Rev. Francis Mansford, Dr. Littel and Ira Hunt residents of Butler County aforesaid by whom he can as he believes prove his character for truth and veracity. And his general reputation as a Soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn and subscribed in open Court - John Reily Clerk
Samuel Gregory
The State of Ohio Butler County ss
Personally appeared in open Court the Rev. Francis Mansford who being duly sworn according to law saith that he has been personally acquainted with Samuel Gregory who has sworn to the above declaration for more than thirty years last past, and that said Gregory has always been esteemed a man of truth and veracity. And that he believes the statement made by said Gregory in his declaration sworn to and subscribed by him as above is entitled to credit to its full extent -
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 29 th day of October A.D. 1834 - John Reily Clerk
Francis Mansford

The State of Ohio Butte County ss.
Personally appeared in open Court Ira Hunt and Dr Little, Presidents of Butte County Ohio who being duly sworn according to law do upon their oaths say that they have for more than thirty  been years last past been acquainted with Samuel Gregory who has sworn to and subscribed the within declaration that he has been esteemed a man of truth and veracity and that they believe him such that he is reputed to have been by those who know him, and in the neighborhood in which he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that they concur in that opinion. And that his declaration sworn to and subscribed within is entitled to full credit.
Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 29 th Oct. 1834 John Reily Clerk
Ira Hunt Spencer Little
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investi- gation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Re- volutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Francis Monfort, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, and that Ira Hunt and Spencer Little who have also signed the preceding certi- ficate, are residents in the said county of Butler, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the the of the application of Samuel Gregory for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Hamilton this twenty ninth day of October, One thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
John Reily

April 25, 1934
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Samuel Gregory-R.4297 BA-J/AWF
Mr. J. W. Gregory 9173 Van Nuys Blvd Los Angeles, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of Samuel Gregory as found in pension claim, R. 2297.
2 The data which follow were obtained from the papers in the above noted pension claim, based upon the service of Samuel Gregory in the War of the Revolution.
3 Samuel Gregory was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
4 He stated that while residing in Rockingham County, Virginia, he was a minute man and volunteered in December, 1779, served in Captain Robert McCreary's company of Virginia militia, marched to the Greenbrier River in Augusta County, Virginia; that he served from December, 1780 in Captain Thomas Hickland's company in Colonel Sampson Mathews' regiment of Virginia militia, length of service four months, and that he served in the fall of 1781, one month in Captain Charles Hamilton's company, Colonel Samuel Vance's regiment, and was at the Siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis. He also stated that after the close of the Revolution, he was in Logan's expedition against the Indians.
5 Samuel Gregory applied for pension, October 28, 1834, then aged seventy-three years and a resident of

Butler County, Ohio, where he had lived about thirty-nine years.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service, during the Revolution, was not furnished.
There are no data in this claim relative to the family of Samuel Gregory.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

War Dept. Pens. Office March 18, 1830
Copy of letter original letter in claim of son James Smith N.Y. R 91 92
Sir.
The declaration of Samuel Gregory has been examined. He alleges to have been called out to serve a tour of three months on the western frontier of Virginia in Decr 1781, and that he served as a minute man. Said service cannot be recognized as being of the character provided for by the Act of 7 June 1832, and the other tours did not amount to six months, which length of service is necessary in order to obtain a pension under said act. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office. * * * * *
John Wood Esq. Hamilton Ohio

1923 Dec. 19. Copies delivered to G. D. McElwee and 1924 Apr. 16. Copies delivered to E. D. McElwee 1933 Apr. 7. Recd. from Sallie Fleming cont. 1934 Apr. 25. Mr. G. W. Gregory and
4297
P. O. Samuel Gregory
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for rejection Alleges: _____
"Not six months' service"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rejected See letter to John Woods Hamilton 18 March 1835

April 7, 1933
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Sallie C. Flanigan Thorntown Indiana
Samuel Gregory-R.4297 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Samuel Gregory, as found in pension claim, R. 4297.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in the above-mentioned pension claim, based upon the service of Samuel Gregory in the War of the Revolution.
Samuel Gregory was born in Augusta County, Virginia, date not stated; nor are the names of his parents given.
He stated that, while residing in Rockbridge County, Virginia, he was a minute man and volunteered in December, 1779 and served in Captain Robert McCreary's company in the Virginia militia, and marched to the Greenbrier River in Augusta County, Virginia; that he served from in December, 1780 in Captain Thomas Hickland's company in Colonel Sampson Mathews' regiment of Virginia militia, length of service four months; and that he served in the fall of 1781, one month in Captain Charles Hamilton's company, Colonel Samuel Vance's regiment, and was at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis. He also stated that after the close of the Revolution, he was in Logan's expedition against the Indians.
Samuel Gregory applied for pension October 28,

1834, then aged seventy-three years and living in Butler County, Ohio, where he had lived about thirty-nine years.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service during the Revolution, was not furnished.
There are no data in the claim relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
U.S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
(Virginia)
Official-in-Charge "R-File" No. 4297
Statement of Samuel Gregory— of unknown age,

No. 9173 Van Nuys Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal
The Samuel Gregory designated on this Card was Great Grandfather of Undersigned—lived to age 96 years—the final 16 in the welcome and honored dwelling of his then only surviving son, James—my Grandfather.
The peace-time life of the "Revolutioner" included an unusually extended term of a useful and inclusive Service as a Servitor of Peace. Now, in my mature age, I am preparing to add to my literary efforts a Sketch of his Honored Lifetime; an officially authenticated Summary of his Military Service is essential—and is requested; being now—myself, a dependent, must ask what—if any—fee is required to secure same. Resp'ly
J. W. Gregory
Address as above.
Signature ?

Thorntown Ind. Mar. 23-33
The U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C. I wish to obtain the military record of Samuel Gregory , who was born in Oct 1720. in the neighborhood where George Washington was born.
He served throughout the Revolutionary struggle as a Va. minute man, being one of the besiegers of Yorktown and present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. He applied for a pension under date of Oct 29-1839 from his home in Butler Co. Ohio. In his application he gives details of the campaigns in which he served.
The record is in the U.S. Pension Bureau Revolutionary War Claims, Virginia Troops Samuel Gregory R. File No 4297
He later came to the home of a son in Montgomery Co. Ind and is buried near Wingate.
As a last token of the George Washington Bi-centennial, his grave is being honored with a memorial tablet on account of his aunt being Mildred Washington Gregory, also aunt and Godmother of George Washington
By the Dorothy G. Shaper of Crawfordsville Ind. a great great granddaughter desires to join D.A.R.
Sincerely Yours Sallie Clark Flanigan.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr 1, 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from C. D. McClure cash No. 45 for $100, requesting copy post office address as per letter herewith
Copies delivered to C. D. McClure Apr 10 24
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
438
Job No.
Date
April 5 1924
Subject
Annual Report Rev. R. 4297
copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be
(No.)
(No.)
(No.)
forwarded when completed to the Division
Remarks:
Approved:
W.H. [Signature]
Chief Div. Rev. Sect.
Chief clerk.

C. J. McClure Rd. of Review, Pension Bureau
paid on Mar. 31. 1924 $0 \frac{40}{100}
for uncertified photostat copies of three pages from the Rev. War pension claim, R. 4297.
Samuel Gregory. Va. Troops.
received payment of forty- five cents W. E. Wilson

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 15 1923
192
Chief Section Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from C. M. Chase  Cash No. 40 for $ 1,000 , requesting post-office address as per letter herewith.
Copies delivered to S. D. of Finance Div. and C.O. Dec. 19 23
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 200
Date Dec. 17, 23
Subject Samuel Gregory New Haven P.H. 297
(No.)
(No.)
(No.)
6 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the ST. JOHN'S Division.
Remarks: Make 2 copies of each page all negatives
Approved:
New Haven
Chief Div. 7
Chief Clerk.

b. d. Mr. Klure Bd. of Review, Pension Bureau paid on Dec. 15, 1923. $ 1 \frac{40}{100}
for copies of 3 pages, 2 sets = 6 copies and two certifications
from the Rev. War pension claim of Samuel Gregory, Va. P. 4297.
AB Wilson