Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15590, David Gregg, Conn. Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gregg, David
S. 15590
Mass.
N. 16.
CONTENTS
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18038 Maine
2 wid Gregg
Frankfort in the State of Maine, who was a Long. & Inf. in the company comman- ded by Captain Painter of the Regiment comman- ded by Col. Waterbury in the Massachussetts line for 6 12 mos. 12 days.
2 " Corporals 182.00 24 " " 117.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 117 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of July 1833 and paid to Pensioner Frankfort Me.
Arrears to the 14th of Mch 1833 234.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Sept. 58.66 293.32
Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. Duffee Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 18
to wage Boston B. H. H. 10 Oct 6 1831
at an pending per- Pension to Sept 1835 by 10 June 1835 Hall H. R. May to H. J. Anderson

1 Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
State of Maine } Waldo County } ss.
On this twentyfirst day of August A D 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate in Waldo County of said State, David Gregg, a resident of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged Eighty 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, at Londonderry in the year 1775, with Captain George Read, and served in Col. John Stark's Regiment, of the New Hampshire Line, or Troops — enlisted April 24 th . I went with said Regiment to Mystic near Boston, arrived Apr 27 th . About the last of May I with the most of said Regiment was in an action on Flag Island. I was with said Regiment in Bunker's hill battle. On the retreat, I brought off on my back Capt Moses McFarland of Haverhill, who was badly wounded. Gen. Washington having given permission for men to enlist from the other troops to join the Canada expedition; — about August same year I enlisted into Captain Jacob Brown's company of Col. James Eastman's, or Easton's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, Captain Brown's company was collected at Great Barrington, passed muster at Stockbridge, marched to Albany then to Fort George, next to Schenoboro' & Ti. then joined the regiment. Gen. Montgomery came on with the New York forces about September. I left Ti, went with the expedition against Fort St Johns on the river Sorelle. After a siege of

45 days the Fort surrendered. During the siege I went express 6 times to Ti. Before the siege was over I was wounded by a splinter on my hip struck from a red cedar by a cannon ball. Now suffer badly from the effect of that wound. My first eight months service expired while I was in the express service. At Montreal I enlisted into the Connecticut line, into Capt Painter's company, Col. Waterbury's regiment for one year, which I served out and was discharged at Ti. In July 1777, I enlisted for 3 months into Capt. Banning's company, Col. Nichols Regiment, New Hampshire Militia, marched with Gen. Stark, was in both actions at Bennington. I arrived on North River Oct 6. and by 10 o'clock AM on the 7 th Stark's force was in the action, and continued so thro' the day. I went with Stark, to guard the captured troops to Boston, and served four months before I was dismissed. In 1778, I took the place of one Fuller who had enlisted for 6 months, served 4 months to complete his term, during which time I was upon Rhode Island under Gen Sullivan, Dickerson was my captain, in a Massachusetts regiment.
Ans to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the War Department, he answers:
I was born at Londonderry in New Hampshire Apr 2. 1751.
I believe there is a record of the day of my birth at Londonderry.
I lived at Londonderry when I entered into the service. My home was there during all the time I was in the service. Afterwards I lived ten years in Francis town, and then about 10 years in Pembroke N.H. from that time to the present time I have lived in Frankfort, Maine.
I never received any discharge, none were given to any where I served.
In the Massachusetts line I served 4 months as a soldier, I served about two months as corporal, then joined the Canada expedition as a sergeant, and was a sergeant all the rest of the time I was in the service 2 1/2 months.

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.
David Gregg.
I sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. Johnson, Jr. Judge
And the said Judge hereby declares his opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
A. Johnson, Jr. Judge
(Let the answer be directed to David Gregg.
Frankfort, Maine.)
Terms of David Gregg's Service
  First term partly included in Canada expedition .. 8 months   In the Connecticut Line . . . . . 12 "   Under Stark in New Hampshire militia 3 "   Lengthened out by guarding Burgoyne's troops to Boston! 1 "   Served in place of Smith in Massachusetts militia 4 "   in all 28 " 
And the 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 Joshua Hall, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Frankfort, and that Arch Jones who has signed the same, is a resident of the town of Frankfort, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A Johnson, Jr. Judge
State of Maine, Waldo, ss. — I, Nathaniel M. Lowrey Register of Probate for the County of Waldo, hereby certify that the Hon. Alfred Johnson, Jr. before whom the within pro-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of August.
A.D. 1832,
Nathl M. Lowney,
Register of Probate
Waldo County.
State of Maine ss We, Joshua Hall, a clergyman, residing in the town of Frankfort, in the County of Waldo, and Archibald Jones, residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Gregg, who has subscribed and sworn to the amended above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Joshua Hall
Archibald Jones
State of Maine, Waldo, ss: Sworn and subscribed this twenty first day of August A.D. 1832.
Before me, Benjamin Shaw
Justice of the Peace
State of Maine, Waldo County ss.
I, Nathl M. Lowney, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo, certify that Benjamin Shaw is a Magistrate, as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office.
Nathl M. Lowney
Register of the Court of Probate
State of Maine, Waldo, ss.
Frankfort May 8 1833 — I certify that the within

7999
David Gregg
9 th April 1833
Obt 14.
7999
did not receive Sept in Waldo
Adm
22 mos. Serv. 110.
2. Exp 7.33
$ 117.33
David Gregg
E Frankfort Waldo Co Me

BRIEF in the case of David Gregg  of Frankfort in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 years  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.     April 24 th In 1775 1 8 Private Gen. Putnam Col. Stark   enlisted at Montpelier and discharged at 1777- Private Gen. Putnam Col. Waterbury   1778 5 29 Private Col. Nichols Gen. Stark   4 Private Gen. Sullivan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunker Hill, Bennington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Londonerry New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses & other evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Committed  The Certificate that the justice before the deposition was taken was acting Justice of the peace, his warrant  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Richard Cotts Examining Clerk.

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15590.
INVALID.
No. 15590
David Gregg
deut Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Box: Vol. 1 , Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Samuel Houston of Belfast, in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, of lawful age, testify and say that in June 1775, I saw David Gregg at Winter Hill in Mystic; he then was attached to a company commanded by Captain George Reed, in Col. Stark's Regiment of Volunteers. He continued at Winter Hill, till some time in the month of July, when he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Brown of Saundersfield in the County of Berkshire, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and marched to Canada - He now resides in Frankfort in the County of Waldo & State of Maine. Samuel Houston
State of Maine, Waldo, ss. July 26 th 1832, Personally appeared, Samuel Houston, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me, N. Patterson, Jr - Jus Peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Houston the abovenamed deponent, is, in my opinion, entitled to full credit.
N Patterson Jr
I, James M c Clure, of the Plantation of Waldo, in the County of Waldo & State of Maine of lawful age, do testify & say, that in April 1775, I saw David Gregg at Winter Hill, in Mystic - he then was attached to a company commanded by Capt. George Reed, in Col. Stark's Regiment of Volunteers, he continued at Winter Hill, until some time in July following, when he enlisted into another company and went on to the Canada lines - The above time he belonged to the same company with him & further state that he was a corporal in said company. He now resides in the town of Frankfort, in the County of Waldo & State of Maine.
James M c Clure

State of Maine, Waldo Co. July 28 1832,
Personally appeared James M c Leue and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me, John M c Leue,
Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that James M c Leue the above-named deponent is entitled to full credit.
John M c Leue
Waldo, Co.
I, H. J. Anderson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Waldo County, hereby certify, that Nathaniel Patterson Jr & John M c Leue are Magistrates, duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the foregoing (& following) signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, this sixth day of May A.D. 1833.
H. J. Anderson, Clerk of the Judicial Court of said County.
Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct
March 5 1835
Sir, I am in receipt of yours of the first instant, and would say in reply that the name of Capt Gamaliel Painter appears on account of settlement with the Connecticut Line, and is named as belonging to Colonel Jeduthun Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers, from July 21st 1777 to Jan y 1st 1780. The name of David Gregg has not yet appeared from any documents in this Office. If you should wish for any further evidence of services from this Office, have the goodness to inform in what years the services were rendered, which will greatly aid us in our re-

71 searches.
Capt. Painter's name has not been found in the Regiments of Col. Waterbury or Col. Hinman.
very respectfully, your ob t Servant
Wm Field
J. L. Edwards, Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
of Frankfurt
David Gregg
a Pensioner, in explanation of the Declaration I gave in before my pension was granted, on oath say that in December 1775, at Montreal, with fifty three others, I enlisted into the service of the United States for one year; I was first put into Captain Painter's Company, and under Col. Waterbury or Col. Hinman; I do not know which, for the two regiments both lay together. We had heavy duty, but I do not remember that the regiment was ever called out under the command of either Col. but Waterbury and Hinman were both there, and I thought I was under Col. Waterbury. About the last of June 1776 I went with Capt. Painter to Ticonderoga. In July I was detached with fiftytwo men, and went to the river La moille, near where Burlington is now, without any commissioned Officer. The whole detachment was under my command as the Senior Sergeant; and I remained there until I was dismissed, on the expiration of the year. I never saw Capt. Painter after I left Ticonderoga, but supposed I belonged to his company through the year the same as if I had not been detached.
In 1777, I joined Capt. Barr's company, in Col. Nichols Regiment, at Clanton N. H. and at Bennington battle I was detached and put into Col. Rurnel's Regiment, for the purpose of leading one wing of the forces by

express orders from Gen. Stark, who had known me at the battle of Bunker Hill. In a day or two after Bennington battle my own time for service had expired. Gen. Stark beat up for volunteers among those whose times had expired, about six hundred volunteered, myself among the rest. Gen. Stark promised us that we should be paid. I was under the command of Gen. Stark, but the arrangement as to the other Officers was altogether temporary, and I do not now in number who was my captain, or Col. at the battle of the 7 th of October; but I know I was in the battle under Gen. Stark, from about 11 O'clock in the forenoon until about five O'clock in the afternoon. David Gregg
State of Maine,
Waldo ss. May 13 th 1835—
Then the above named David Gregg personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
Before me, Archibald Jones
Jus Peace
State of Maine, County of Waldo, ss.
On this (20) twentieth day of November AD 1835, personally appeared before me Benjamin Shaw, a Justice of the Peace & Quorum Nunc, in & for said County of Waldo, David Gregg, a resident of the town of Frankfort, in said County, aged Eighty four years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to be restored to the benefit of the laws under which he has been granted a pension, the certificate of which was recalled May 1 st 1835. That he first enlisted into a Volunteer Company, April 24 th 1775, commanded by Capt George Reed of Londonderry, N. H., as a private, but few

of the company understanding the exercise he served as a Corporal, Col John Stark commanded the regiment and he continued in this service as a Corporal till after the Battle of Bunker Hill which was on the 17 day of June; he thinks two or three weeks after said Battle - that he was also in the battle at Hog Island in the month of May preceding - He then enlisted to make out the first term of eight months into Capt Jacob Brown's Company of Sandusfield, Massachusetts, on the first of July, & served out all that time, Col James Eason of Pittsfield, Massachusetts & Major John Brown, brother of said Capt Jacob Brown, commanded, during which time he was in the battle East of Montreal, at a place call d Long Gale, at which battle the British Commander Major Bargill was killed. That he was then sent by Gen Montgomery as a Guide, to cross the Lake to Ticonderoga, to which place the captured troops were carried; that after this he returned back to St John's and went to Head Quarters at Montreal where he was so lame as to be unable to return to Captain Brown, and there he enlisted for one year, in Capt Elisha Painter's Company of Connecticut, that General Worcester of Connecticut commanded; he thinks he is certain as to the name of Capt Painter & Gen Worcester, and has an impression that either Col Hinman, or Col Waterbury commanded the Regiment, but of this he is not certain - that the whole army retreated, he thinks in June 1776, to Ticonderoga, that he there received a Lieutenants Commission from Gen Worcester, and was ordered by him to take the fifty men who enlisted for the year to the river Lamville, and there keep a guard to defend the inhabitants attacks of the who were up the river near three miles, against the St Francis Indians, & remained there till our shipping was defeated on the lake, command d by the then brave but afterwards notorious Traitor Arnold, that about a week after that he and his fifty men were ordered by Gen Worcester, back to Ticonderoga and there remained till discharged which was about two weeks before the D r y

year expired — That he then enlisted as a volunteer in the month of June or July 1777, and did duty in Capt. Barnes Company of Lincenborough, N. H. for the term of four months, Genl Stark commanded, and that he was in the two battles at Bennington, both on the 29th day of September, & that they took 1300 of the British — that Genl Stark then told us that all who would go down with him to see the grand army on the North River, State of New York, their pay should be continued, and six hundred of us volunteered, and went down with him, and we got to the North River on the sixth day of October '77 & the next morning we crossed the river in boats, and made up to the rear of the army commanded by Genl Gates, or Yates & made application for provisions which were immediately furnished, and while eating our Breakfast the battle commenced, and an officer came out of the field riding on a White Horse and wanted us to go to Bemis's Heights to drive the enemy off, Genl Stark said that if any of us must be shot, we chose to die with a full Belly , but Genl Stark went out with the officer & soon returned and ordered us to collect the provisions together & put a guard over it, We then went up said Heights & reached upon the British and took from them a twelve pound Brass Cannon, which we turned upon the British & killed many of them & drove them off the Hill and that we continued in the Battle till Burgoyne was taken — Genl Stark with our six hundred men then took Burgoyne & the Prisoners to Boston and there we were discharged for that year — That the next year he took the place of Nathan Fuller in a company commanded by Lieutenant Kingsbury in Dedham, Massachusetts, & from there was sent to Scituate to guard the shore, & from there to Providence Rhode Island, and continued there as a guard and fired upon several boats, who attempted to land from the British shipping; that this last service

11 was four months. — — That he was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire in 1757, that he does not know that his age is recorded there, but thinks it is, — that he lived there with his Father at the time he first enlisted — that since the War of the Revolution he lived in Francistown & Sandcook, N. H. till the year 1792, when he moved to Frankfort, State of Maine, his present residence — that he recollects no other material facts relative to his claim, except what is here mentioned, or in his former declarations — that he is poor & infirm, with an aged wife to support, and considers himself most justly & truly deserving to be restored to the Pension List, that he knows of no person living by whom to prove his service — that he could have proved his service at the taking of Burgoyne by Major Benjamin Shaw of Beverly if now living, who was in said battle & was then or afterwards an aid to Genl Patterson, that he knows of no person living in this part of the country who belonged to the Northern Army to prove said service.
David Gregg
I sworn & subscribed the day and year before mentioned, before me, B. Shaw, Jus. Peace & Inorum Urus
I certify that after my Father Major Benjamin Shaw removed from Massachusetts into this State, he was informed that David Gregg was residing in this vicinity and often heard him speak of said Gregg, as being one of the best soldiers in the army of the Revolution. —
Benjamin Shaw
We the undersigned, Selectmen & town clerk of the town of Frankfort, do certify that we are now and have been for many years past well acquainted with David Gregg who has signed the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & that it is a subject of public notoriety that he was one of the

most brave & efficient soldiers in the War of the Revolution.
Moses Hoall
Selectmen
Daniel Perkins Jr
of
Elisha Thayer
Frankfort
Daniel Tobey, Town Clerk.
We the undersigned, being all the Officiating Justices of the Peace residing within the town of Frankfort, are fully & clearly of opinion, that David Gregg is justly entitled to be restored to the Pension List.
Webster Kelly, Simon Labin, B. Shaw, Oliver Parker, Thomas Snow, Nehemiah Rich, Waldo Peirce, Benjamin Johnson, Daniel Tobey, Archibald Jones.
Sec'y Office
Boston, March 5 1836
Sir,
Yours of the 1st instant in reference to the name of David Gregg, being upon the roll of Capt. Jacob Brown's company, is at hand — The roll of that company, is not to be found in this Office.
Respectfully yours, &c
John P. Bigelow,
Sec y of the Com. Mth
J. L. Edwards, Esq,
I certify that the foregoing pages, numbered from 1 to 12 inclusive, are truly copied from the originals on the files of the War Dept t Pension Office.
Jn L. Edwards,
Jn o D. Wilson

David David Gregg of Maine
15590
N H Groton
May 14, 1836.
Ref to Com e on Revs. Pensions.
June 7, 1836 - Com e disch d to lie
Com. Revs. Pens.
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July 11. dis d to lie Mr J. Hall

2 Twenty Fourth Congress First Session
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
May 14, 1836.
On motion of Mr. J. Hall,
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to enquire into the expediency of placing David Gregg on the Pension roll.
Attest
W. F. Franklin Clerk
Papers.

Frankfort Jan'y 31. 1830
My Sir,
Enclos? I send you the third and last Declaration of David Gregg , one of the best & bravest Soldiers who should rec d a Musket in the War of the Revolution - He has been suspend d in consequence of not recollecting the precise time & the names of the Officers under whom he serv d - Some part of the errors complain d of in his first declaration was occasion d by A. Jones Esq who made out his first papers & who never in all his life done a thing right the first time That he rendered the most important services to our Country during that never to be forgotten struggle for liberty & that he is most justly entitled to be restored to full pay, I have not , & no one who ever knew the man , has a shadow of doubt - If this old worn meritorious Soldier is thus to be singled out & proscrib d in consequence of an unpair d memory, while thousands probably are continued on the pension list who never faced the enemy, then I say there is reason to lament that we have pension laws that will tolerate such a

mockery of justice - You see I use strong language in this case and I feel as if no other ought to be used in this case The reply of Mr Edmond last summer to Gregg's second declaration & to my letter on that subject, contain'd a requirement as to evidence which it was impossible for Gregg to comply with, as he knows of no person living of the Northern Army by whom to prove his service - My Father enlisted into the service when about sixteen years old as a Lieutenant & in the course of the struggle was Aid to Genl. Patterson with the rank of Major - Gregg's bravery itself was a common topic of remark among the Officers who knew him, and I have heard my Father relate anecdotes of Gregg's service - In the enclos'd declaration, there is a certificate of the Selectmen & Town-Clerk, also one from all the officiating Magistrates, in this town - I believe Mr Shepley is on the Committee of such claims, if so please enlist his feelings in this case - If he is not immediately restored to full pay, a curse either hangs upon an imperfect law , or upon an unjust & unreasonable administration of the law -
Let me hear from you on this subject with all possible despatch, for it cannot be long before this aged veteran will be in his grave, where neither the justice or injustice of his country can effect him - Ever most yrs truly B Shaw Col: Hall -

Frankfort, Maine, June 1, 1835
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Yrs
The enclos d have laid on my Desk several days, with a request from the worthy old Soldier therein named, that I would enclose the same & forward them to you. Numerous official engagements in my Office in the Custom have since occupied all my time - It is a fact of general notoriety in this quarter that David Gregg the Pensioner nam d in the enclos d Certificate & who has subscribed this additional Declaration, was one of our most brave, efficient & useful Soldiers in that great & memorable struggle which secur d our Nation's Independence - My belov d Father, none no more, was an Officer in the battle of Bunker Hill & in several others in which he knew said Gregg & of whose bravery & devoted patriotism I have often heard him speak in terms of the highest praise - Gregg is now & has been for some time very feeble & infirm, and it is by no means remarkable that his recollection as to some of the past events

of that day should in some measure be impaired? I know of no man who I believe to be more deserving of his Country's bounty and who I should more regret to see deprived of any part of the small pittance now allowed him — — Please return the certificate to me as soon as the further examination shall have been com- -pleted & decided —
I am Sir, very respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt Benjamin Shatt

Frankfort Me. Aug. 20
Free
To the Hon. Secretary at War
Q.M. 241 1414 G Street
1999
Maine
Washington City
General Pakenham

I Samuel Houston of Belfast in the County of Waldo and being of lawful age testify and say that in June 1775 I saw James Gregg at Winter Hill in Myopia he then was attached to a company commanded by Captain George Reed in Col. Stark's Regiment of Volunteers. He continued at Winter- Hill till sometime in the month of July when he enlisted into a company com- manded by Capt Jacob Brown of Saundersfield in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachu- setts and marched to Canada. He now resides in Farmstead in the County of Waldo & State of Maine
Sam Houston
State of Maine
Wald of July 26. 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Houston & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me N. Patterson justice
I hereby certify that Samuel Houston the above named deponent is in my opinion entitled to full credit N. Patterson

Walden I W. L. Anderson clerk of the Judicial Court of Walden County hereby certify that Nathaniel Patterson & John McClure are magistrates duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the foregoing & following signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Com- mon Pleas this 24th day of May A.D. 1833
W. L. Anderson } clerk of said Court of said County

I James M c Lure of the Plantation of Walden in the County of Waldo & State of Maine of lawful age do testify & say that in April 1775 I saw David Gregg at Winter Hill in Nyctie - he then was attached to a company commanded by Capt George Reed, in Col. Stark's Regiment of Volunteers he continued at Winter Hill until sometime in July following when he enlisted into another company & went on to the Canada lines - The above time I belonged to the same company with him & further state that he was a Corporal in said company He now resides in the town of Frankfort in the County of Waldo & State of Maine  James M c Lure
Waldo County Boston
State of Maine
Walden Jy July 28 th 1832 - Personally appeared James M c Lure & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me John M c Lure justice of Peace
I hereby certify that James M c Lure the above named deponent is entitled to full credit  John M c Lure

Me. Feb 9.
David Gregg
See letters March 1836 to Hon. D Hall - Sec. of State of Mass - & Comptroller of Court -
Edward Ag
Commons of Plymouth Massachusetts
20. Ap. 8. 1836 to Hon. D Hall HR

Washington Oct 3 d 1837
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir.
I this morning rec d a letter, stating that David Gregg of Frankfort in Waldo County, Maine, rec d a certificate under the Act of 1832, and that a letter afterwards came to him from the Pension Office requesting a return of his certificate "to correct a mistake". The certificate was forwarded, but no corrected certificate has been returned to Gregg. Will you do me the favor to inform me for what cause it is withheld, that I may apprise my correspondent of the defects in his application?
very respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
W. D. Mansfield

House of Representatives July 8. 1830
Sir
I herewith enclose a Declaration of David Gregg, requesting to be reinstated on the pension list - The declaration is supported by certificates of some of the most respectable Citizens in Frankfort - Gentlemen Whose statements are entitled to the fullest confidence - and I hope that the evidence will be sufficient to induce you to replace him on the pension list - If not will you have the goodness to inform me what more will be wanting - I do but justice in adding that I have the most perfect confidence in the statements made by the several Gentlemen whose names are attached to the declaration.
Very respectfully Yours &c
Chas L Edwards Esq Chairman of Pension
Joseph Hoare

House of Representatives Feb'y 29. 1886
Yr Sir
On the 8th instant I referred to you, the papers in relation to David Gregg, a pensioner who had been struck from the roll not having heard from you respecting them. I fear they may have been mislaid. I am anxious, if they are in your possession, to have an early decision upon them as is customary.
Respectfully, Yr Servt Joseph H. Allen
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office

WALL BRIDGES
London
April 1808 Dear Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
John Wall
1808
John Wall
London
April 1808

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Gregg of the State of Maine who was a Sergeant and Corporal during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive One hundred and seventeen dollars and thirty three 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 twentieth day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting  John B. Buel Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

(Copy)
War Department Pension Office April 8 th 1830.
Sir,
I have made a very careful and laborious examination in the case of David Gregg, and his name cannot be found on any of the New Hampshire rolls in this Office; and we have rolls here of the regiment in which he alleges to have served. The Massachusetts rolls in Boston have also been searched, and his name does not appear on them. The Connecticut rolls, at Hartford, have likewise been referred to; as he states to have belonged to the troops of all three of the States above-mentioned, and no trace can be discovered of his revolutionary service. Without some other proof than that which he has exhibited, I do not consider myself authorized to remove the suspension in this case.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your O bed Serv t
(Signed) J. L. Edwards.
Hon. Joseph Hall, House of Representatives

Application of David Gregg for Pension!
May 14. 1836 Ref to Com on Rev. pensions =
Hall 3. M c ann

War Department Pension Office May 13. 1836.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith, copies of the papers in the case of David Gregg. The payment of his pension was suspended on the 1 st of May 1835. I send herewith, a copy of my letter of the 8 th ult. o in relation to the case.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your O bt Servt J. L. Edwards
Hon. Joseph Hall, House of Representatives.

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House of Representatives May 10. 1836
Sir
I am requested by Mr. Devin Gregg, Agent to call on you for his papers asking for a pension for the purpose of referring them to this House. Also for Mr. Grenville's papers, (his given name I do not recollect) he is known as Belfast Main, his papers are wanted for the same purpose.
I have an impression however that Mr. Grenville has has been put on the Pension roll for a small sum, and if so his award probably be kept in your office until he surrenders his certificate, will you also give me the time that Mr. Gregg was struck for the pension roll, and such other facts as I may want in relation to the above applications.
My respectfully M c Clure Post Office
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions New Boston

Comptroller's Office Hartford Ct March 7th 1836
Sir
This state has made no provisions for services rendered to old soldiers at this office in looking up & certifying to their services rendered during the revolutionary war, it is therefore necessary that we require a fee for such services from the applicant & it should be forwarded when the application is made
The services of Solomon Frost are well stated in yours of the 3 d inst
No fee was received with the application of David Gregg
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm Field Comptroller
Hon J s L e Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Ct March 5th 1835
Sir
I am in receipt of yours of the first instant and would say in reply that the name of Capt Gamaliel Painter appears on account of settlement with the Connecticut line, and is named as belonging to Colonel Sedgwick's Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers from July 21st 1774 to Jan'y 1st 1780. The name of David Gregg has not yet appeared from any documents in this office. If you should wish for any further evidence of services from this office, have the goodness to inform in what years the services were rendered which will greatly aid us in our research. Capt. Patutus name has not been found in the Regiments of Col. Waterbury or Col. Hinman.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm. Field
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sec'y Office
Boston. March. 5. 1836.
Sir,
Yours of the 1 st inst. in reference to the name of David Gregg being upon the roll of Capt Jacob Brown's company, is at hand. — The roll of that company is not to be found in this office.
Respectfully yours &
John P. Bigelow
Sec'y of the Com'tee.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of Maine,
County of Waldo ss,
On this twentieth day of November A.D. 1835, personally appeared before me Benjamin Shatt, a Justice of the Peace, Quorum Unus in for Said County of Waldo, David Gregg, a resident of the town of Frankfort in Said County, aged eighty four years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to be restored to the benefit of the laws under which he has been granted a pension, the certificate of which was recall d May 1. 1835. That he first enlisted into a volunteer company April 24 th 1775, commanded by Capt George Reed of Londonderry, N.H., as a Private, but few of the Company understanding the exercise he served as a Corporal, Col: John Stark commanded the Regiment and he continued in this service as Corporal till after the Battle of Bunker Hill which was on the 17 th day of June, he thinks two or three weeks after s d Battle — that he was also in the Battle at Hog Island in the Month of May preceding — He then enlisted to make out the first term of eight months into Capt Jacob Brown, Company of Sandisfield, Massachusett, on the first of July I served out all that time, Col: James Eason of Pittsfield, Massachusett & Major John Brown, brother of s d Capt Jacob Brown, commanded, during which time he was in the Battle East of Montreal at a place call d Long-Gale at which Battle the British Commander Major Gargill was killed. That he was then sent by Gen t Montgomery as a Guide, to cross the Lake to Ticonderoga, to which place the captured Troops were carried, that after this he returned back to St Johns and went to
Wm. S. Toall, Atty

Head Quarters at Montreal where he was so lame as to be unable to return to Capt Brown (and there he enlisted for one year in Capt Elisha Paine's Company of Connecticut, that General Worcester of Connecticut commanded, he thinks he is certain as to the name of Capt Paine & Genl. Worcester and has an impression that either Col. Hinman or Col. Waterbury commanded the Regiment but of this he is not certain - that the whole army retreated he thinks in June 1776 to Ticonderoga, that he there received a Lieutenants Commission from Genl. Worcester (and was ordered by him to take the fifty men who enlisted for the year, to the River Narrows & there keep a Guard to defend the Inhabitants who were up the River, near three miles, against the attacks of the St Francois-Indians & remained there till our Shiping was defeated on the Lake command? by the then brave but afterwards notorious Traitor Arnold, that about a week after that he and his fifty men were ordered by Genl. Worcester back to Ticonderoga and there remained till discharge? which was about two weeks before the 1 st year expired - That he then enlisted as a Volunteer in the month of June or July 1777 and did duty in Capt Barnes Company of Limerborough, N.H., for the term of four months, Genl. Stark commanded & that he was in the two Battles at Bennington both on the 29 th Day of September & that they took 1300 of the British - that General Stark then told us that all who would go down with him to see the Grand Army on the North-River State of New York, their pay should be continued, and Six hundred of us volunteered, and went down with him and we got to the North-River on the 8 th Day of October, 77 & the next morning we cross'd the River in Boats and made up to the Rear of the Army commanded by Genl. Gates or Yates & made application for Provisions which were immediately furnished and while eating our Breakfast, the Battle commenced, and an Officer

came out of the Field riding on a White Horse and wanted us to go to Bennington. He ought to drive off the Enemy, Genl. Stark said that if any of us must be shot, we chose to die with a full Belly, but Genl. Stark went out with the officers soon returned and ordered us to collect the Provisions together & put a Guard over it, we then went up and Heights and rushed upon the British and took from them a twelve pound Brass Cannon, which we turned upon the British & killed many of them, & drove them off the Hill and that we continued in the Battle till Burgoyne was taken - Genl. Stark with one Six hundred men then took Burgoyne & the Prisoners to Boston and there we made our - charge for that year - That the next year he took the place of Nathan Filleer in a Company commanded by Lieutenant Kingsbury in Dedham Massachusetts & from there was sent to Scituate to guard the Shore & from thence to Providence, Rhode Island and continued there as a Guard and fired upon several Boats who attempted to land from the British Shipping, that this last service was four months -
That he was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire in 1751, that he does not know that his age is recorded there, but thinks it is - That he lived there with his Father at the time he first enlisted that since the war of the Revolution he lived in Francis town & Sand cook, N.H. till the year 1792 when he moved to Frankfort, State of Maine his present residence - That he recollects no other material facts relative to his claim except what is here mentioned or in his former declarations - That he is poor and infirm, with an aged wife to support and considers himself most justly & truly deserving to be restored to the pension list, that he knows of no

person living by whom to prove his service — that he could have proved his service at the taking of Bennington, by Major Benjamin Shatt of Beverly if now living, who was in said Battle & was then or afterwards an Aid to Genl. Patterson, that he knows of no person living in this part of the Country who belongs to the Northern Army to prove said service — David Gregg
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year before mentioned — Before me. B Shatt. Jus: Peace & Jurorum Unus
I certify that after my Father Major Benjamin Shatt moved from Massachusetts into this State he was inform'd that David Gregg was residing in this vicinity and I often heard him speak of said Gregg as being one of the best Soldiers in the Army of the Revolution — Benjamin Shatt
We the Undersign'd Selectmen & Town Clerk of the town of Frankfort, do certify that we are now (and have been for many years past) well acquainted with David Gregg who has sign'd the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & that it is a subject of public notoriety that he was one of the most brave & efficient Soldiers in the war of the Revolution —
Amos Hall Daniel Perkins Elisha Thayer Selectmen of Frankfort
Daniel Tobey Town Clerk
We the Undersigned, being all the officiating Justices of the Peace residing within the town of Frankfort, are fully & clearly of opinion that David Gregg is justly entitled to be restored to the pension list —
Justices of the Peace Nehemiah Rich Nehemiah Rich Oliver Parker Thomas Snow Daniel Tobey Waldo Pierce Benjamin Johnson Nathaniel Jones

I David Gregg of Frankfort a Pensioner in explanation of the Declaration I gave it before my Pension was granted on Oath that in December 1775 at Ellenton with fifty three others I enlisted into the service of the United States for one year. I was first put into Captain Painter's Company and under Col. Waterbury or Col. Hinman I do not know which for the two Regiments both lay together, we had heavy duty but I do not remember that the Regiment was ever called out under the command of either Col. but Waterbury and Hinman were both at there, and I thought I was under Col. Fraterbury. About the last of June 1776 I went with Capt. Painter to Tiendaroza In July I was detached with fifty two men and went to the river La- moille near where Burlington is now without any Commissioned Officer. The whole detachment was under my command as the senior Sergeant, and I remained there until I was discharged on the expiration of the year , I never saw Capt. Painter after I left Tiendaroza, but supposed I belonged to his Company through the year the same as though I had not been detached.
In 1777 I joined Capt. Bargo's Com- pany in Col. Nichols Regiment at Chastleton or H. and at Bennington both I was detached and put into

Col. Reunells Regiment for the purpose of leading one wing of the forces by express orders from Gen. Stark, who had known me at the battle of Bunker Hill. In a day or two after Bennington battle my own time for service had expired. Gen. Stark beat up for volunteers among those whose times had expired, about six hundred volunteered, myself among the rest. Gen. Stark promised us that we should be paid. I was under the command of Gen. Stark, but the arrangement as to the other officers was altogether temporary and I do not now remember who was my Captain or Col: at the battle of the 7th of October; but I know I was in the battle under Gen. Stark from about 11. o'clock in the forenoon until about five o'clock in the afternoon.
David Gregg
State of Maine.
Wadsworth May 15th, 1835. Then the above named David Gregg personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit before me.
Archibald Jones Jus: Peace

Terms of David Griggs service First term, partly included in Canada in jurisdiction months 8 In the Continental line _____ 12 Under Stark in New Hampshire militia - 3 Lengthened out by guarding Burgoyne's troops to Boston _____ 1 Served in place of Smith in _____ 4 Massachusetts militia _____ in all months 28
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. Waldo County
ON this twenty first day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared David Guss before the Court of Probate in Waldo County of said State, David Guss a resident of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and State of Maine, aged eighty 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 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain George Read and served in Col. John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers:
Entered April 24th 1775 with said Regiment to Lynde's Creek near Boston arrived April 28th. About the last of May I with the most of said Regiment was in an action on Hay Island. I was with said Regiment in Bunker Hill Battle. On the retreat I brought off on my back Capt. Elias D. Fernald of Haverhill who was badly wounded. Gen. Washington having given permission for men to enlist from the other troops to join the Continental Expedition. About August same year I entered into Capt. Jacob Brown's Company of Col. James Eastman's or Boston's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. Capt. Brown's Company was rallied at Great Barrington, passed North at Stockbridge, marched to Albany, then to Fort George, next to Schenectady and Ti. there joined the Regiment. Gen. Montgomery came on with the New York forces about September. I left Ti. went with the Expedition against Fort St. Johns on the river Sault. After a siege of 48 days the Fort surrendered. During the siege I went up 6 times to Ti. Before the siege was over I was wounded by a splinter on my hip, struck by a cannon ball from a redoubt. I now suffer badly from the effect of that wound. My first night I enlisted into the Connecticut line into Capt. Painter's Company, Col. Waterbury's Regiment for one year which I served out and was discharged at Ti. In July 1777 I enlisted for 3 months into Capt. Barnum's Company Col. Nichols Regiment New Hampshire militia marched with Gen. Stark, was in both actions at Bennington, I arrived on or about the river Oct. 6, and by 10 o'clock A.M. on the 7th Stark's force was in the action and continued so three days. I went with Stark to guard the captured troops to Boston and served four months before I was dismissed. In 1778 I took the place of one Fuller who had enlisted for 6 months, served 4 months to complete his term during which time I was upon Rhode Island under Gen. Sullivan. Adams Sullivan was my Captain in a Massachusetts Regiment.
And to the interrogatories of the War Department, he answers:
I was born at Londonderry in New Hampshire April 2, 1751. I believe there is a record of the day of my birth at Londonderry. I lived at Londonderry when I entered into the service. My home near there during all the time I was in the service. Afterwards I lived ten years in Frankstown, and then about 10 years in Pembroke N.H. from that time to the present time I have lived in Frankfort (Maine). I never received any discharge, none were given to any where I served. In the Massachusetts line I served 4 months as a soldier, I served as a corporal about two months as corporal, then joined the Continental Expedition as a Sergeant and was a Sergeant all the rest of the time I was in the service 22 months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
David
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Adams
Guss
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Johnson
At the answer be directed to

Albany, then to Fort George, next to Schenectady and Ft.... Montgomery came on with the New York forces about September. I left Ft. with the expedition against Fort St. Johns on the river Sault. After a siege of 48 days the Fort surrendered. During the siege I went express 6 times to Ft. Before the siege was over I was wounded by a splinter on my hip, struck by a cannon ball from a redoubt and under I now suffer badly from the effect of that wound. My first night in the service expired while I was in the express service. At Montreal I enlisted into the Connecticut line into Capt. Painter's Company, Col. Waterbury's Regiment for one year which I served out and was discharged at Ft. In July 1777 I enlisted for 3 months into Capt. Barron's Company at Bennington, I arrived on the river Oct. 6. and by 10 o'clock after the battle of Bennington I was in the action and continued so the day. I went with Stark to guard the captured troops to Boston and served four months before I was dismissed. In 1778 I took the place of one Fuller who had enlisted for 6 months, served 4 months to complete his term during which time I was upon Rhode Island under Gen. Sullivan. Andrew Dickerson was my Captain in a
to the interrogator... of the War Department, he answers: I was born at Londonderry in New Hampshire Apr. 2, 1751 I believe there is a record of the day of my birth at Londonderry.
I lived at Londonderry when I entered into the service. My home was there during all the time I was in the service. Afterward I lived ten years in Frankstown, and then about 10 years in Pembroke N.H. from that time to the present time I have lived in Frankfort (Maine). I never received any discharge, none were given to any where I served.
In the Massachusetts line I served 4 months as a soldier, I served about three months as Corporal, then joined the Canadian expedition as a Sergeant and was a Sergeant all the rest of the time I was in the service 22 months.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
David Gregg
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Admiral Page
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Johnson Judge
the answer be directed to David Gregg Frankfort Maine

State of Maine.
AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Joshua Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Frankfort and that Asahel Jones who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Frankfort and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. Johnson Jr.
State of Maine.
Waldo ss.—I, Nathaniel M. Lowney Register of Probate for the County of Waldo hereby certify that the Hon. Alfred Johnson Jr. before whom the within proceedings was had, is Judge of the Court of Probate for Waldo County of said State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of David Gregg — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of August A. D. 1832
Nathl. M. Lowney, Register of Probate D. J. Waldo County

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State of Maine.
WE Jedidiah Hall a Clergyman, residing in the town of Frankfort in the County of Waldo and Archibald Jones residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Gugg who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be 80 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.
Jedidiah Hall Archibald Jones
STATE OF MAINE.
Waldo ss. Sworn and subscribed this twenty first day of August A. D. 183 2
Before me,
Benjamin Shaw
Justice of the Peace.
Waldo County ss.
State of Maine
I Nathl M. Lowney Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Waldo certify that Benjamin Shaw is a Magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.
Nathl M. Lowney Register of the Court of Probate

State of Maine
Wadsworth, Frankfort May 8. 1833 - I certify that the within man? Joshua Hall is a respectable Clergyman and that both said Hall and said Archibald Jones are credible witnesses - Benjamin Shatt. Jus: Peace
Respectfully your servant
Benjamin Shatt
most sincerely