Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13188, Samuel Gray, Continental, (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Gray, Samuel
S. 13188
Carded
CONTENTS

94
Connecticut
Samuel Gray
of Windham in the State of Connecticut who was a P.O. of purchased in the by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the Continental line, for the term of 5 years from the year 1777 to the year 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 6.00 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of July 1832 and sent to Pensioner at Windham, Connecticut
  Arrears to 4th of March 1831  600:00    Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th  } 300:00    September 1832     900:00  
Died Dec 12 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
7. June 1832
Recorded D: Vol 3. page 43.
See letter to E. Parsons Esqf. Aug. 27. 1832
The Gray, July 3 1833
574 34 V

July 3 1855
The original commission upon which this case was predicated and upon which the claim was allowed, was, this day, by direction of the Commissioner of Pensions, returned to Thomas Gray of Windham Connecticut,
Thornton Ingleton Examiner

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } J. F. Windham
On this ninth day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the County of Windham, Samuel Gray a resident of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged eighty one years, who being 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 entered the Army of the Revolution in November or Decem r 1775 as a private to Col o Joseph Trumbull Commissary General, at Cambridge Ms. where he continued until March 1776. when he was removed to New York & there had charge of the public magazines, about 4 months & from thence went to Fort Washington, Peekskill & Fishkill on the north river where he remained until August 1777. That in August 1777. he received the Commission of Deputy Commissary General of Issue By virtue of which he became issuing commissary for the eastern department of the Army including New England & New York, That he continued in the service of the United States acting under said commission until May 1782 a period of 56 months - when by a different arrangement of the

Commissary department. (The army being supplied by contract) his services as Commissary, were not re-gained, That he continued in the army until the close of the war and was present at Newburg when the Army was disbanded in 1783. The last year being under civil contract - That during the time that he served under his Commission of Depy. Commissary General he received the pay and rations of a field Officer of the line. That he resided in the town of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, when he entered the service and joined the army at Cambridge; but was with the Army at Fishkill on the North River, when he rec d his Commission - That 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. Given to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Sam l Gray
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I Thomas Gray Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the County of Windham and State

State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that The foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Gray for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of July A.D. 1832 —
Thomas Gray Clerk
I Chauncy P. Cleveland Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut hereby certify that Thomas Gray is Clerk of the Court of Probate for S. District of Windham, that the above signature is his own hand writing & the seal thereto affixed is the seal of S. Court and that due faith & credit should be given to his acts as such. — Dated at Windham aforesaid July 9 th A.D. 1832 —
Chauncy P. Cleveland Judge

February 15, 1940.
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BA-J/CC Samuel Gray S.13188
Mr. Edwin E. Ellis 239 Huntington Avenue, Buffalo, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Gray, who was born June 21, 1751, in Windham, Connecticut, married July 2, 1788, Charlotte Elderkin, and died in 1836.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.13188, based upon service of Samuel Gray in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Gray and names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, Samuel Gray entered the service in November or December 1775, as assistant to Colonel Joseph Trumbull, Commissary General, at Cambridge, New York until March 1776, when he was removed to New York and there had charge of the public magazines about four months and from there went to Fort Washington, Peekskill, and Fishkill on the North River, where he remained until August 1777, when he received the commission of Deputy Commissary General of Issues by virtue of which he became Issuing Commissary for the Eastern Department of the Army, and continued in the service acting under said commission until May, 1782, when by a different arrangement of the Commissary Department his service as Commissary was not required; he continued in the service until the close of the war.
Samuel Gray was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Windham, Connecticut. He died December 14, 1836.
He signed Sam Gray
This was typed on original letter

Date and place of marriage of Samuel Gray and name of his wife are not shown.
In 1832, one Thomas Gray, was clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Windham, Windham County, Connecticut. In 1835 Thomas Gray, son of Samuel Gray, named above, was County Clerk for Windham County, Connecticut; it is not shown that they were identical, and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and the name and address of person paid, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Samuel Gray Certificate #94 Issued July 25, 1832 Rate $600.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Wardham June 30 th 1855
Dear Sir,
The Commission of my father Samuel Gray, as Dept y Com d Genl. in the Army of the Revolution, was sent to the Pension Office with his application for a pension in July 1833. I want that original Commission and will be under obligations to you for it, if you will have it sent to me by mail.
I suppose there can be no objection to its being returned, as it can be of no use there; & such instruments & documents were surrendered to those having a right to them, by lodging a copy in its place, with the fact of its being taken, indorsed upon it, when I was at Washington, in the Capitol & in the Treas y Department.
I take the liberty of congratulating you on your transfer from your present situation at the centre of political strife to a much pleasanter & in my estimation more honorable situation on the bench of the most respectable Court in the Union.
I am barely Clerk for this County, & by the new organization fall into the hands of the Superior Court. I hope to remain in the office if there is no special objection.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Truly Thos. Gray

Dr. S. P. Maldo Earl of Shrewsbury Washington City D.C.

July 14 1832
Lensin Office
Hon. Secy. of War James M. Poygan Washington

Windham - Connecticut July 10 th 1932
Hon ble Lewis E. C. Lusk Secy of War
Dear Sir:
Inclosed send you my declaration - also Service rendered in the Revolution War. -
I was in the Service during the whole period of the War - I forward you herewith my Commission as Deputy Com d General under which I served four years and 8 Mo. - and should further proof of fact proof be necessary - there are those who were with me in the service - who may be found to testify to the facts, tho' they are mostly gone. -
I should like to be informed soon if any thing further is necessary - that I may make sufficient proof of my service - my accounts were Audited & Settled by Jonathan Burnel Esq - who was appointed Commissioner by Congress for the purpose of settling the accounts of the Staff Department of the Army and I presume the accounts may be found by referring to Genl Burnel's papers. -
I am with much esteem
Your Friend & Obed Serv t
Sam Gray
[Signature]

Thomas Gray July 3 rd 1855

Pension Office July 3 1833
Sir
Agreeably to your request I herewith enclose the Original Commission of your father as Deputy Commissary General of Issues, in the War of the Revolution
1832
Thomas Gray Esq
Washington Or

Rev. and 1312 Wars Section EEI
November 11, 1929
Delia Avery 321 East 55th Street Portland, Oregon
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13188, it appears that Samuel Gray, while residing in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, entered the army in November or December, 1775, as Adjutant to Colonel Joseph Trumbull, Commissary General. In August, 1777, he was commissioned Deputy Commissary General of Issues and served until May, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 9, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-one years and resided in Windham, Connecticut.
He died December 14, 1836.
In 1855, a son, Thomas Gray, was a resident of Windham, Connecticut, and was County Clerk. The name of his mother is not given and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

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Chief of Staff
January 17, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Cash - 60 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPING SECTION JAN 18 1930 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Please furnish photostatic copies of four (4) pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Gray, S.13188. Not to be certified.
Signed:
Mrs Lila James Roney, 620 122 d Street, New York City N.Y.
4 pp.
Received payment January 17, 1930 Sixty Cents
Maurine E. Enrick
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

TELEPHONE: WICKERSHAM 2-7373
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890 HEADQUARTERS: HOTEL PLAZA FIFTH AVENUE AT 59TH STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.
EDWIN E. ELLIS ASSISTANT STATE REGISTRAR 239 HUNTINGTON AVENUE BUFFALO, N. Y.
February 1st, 1940.
M. A. D. Hiller Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller:
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Claim of:
SAMUEL GRAY,
who was born in Windham, Conn., June 21st, 1751, and died in 1836. He married on July 2nd, 1788 Charlotte Elderkir.
Your prompt response will be very much appreciated by
Yours very truly,
E. Ellis Assistant State Registrar.
EEE/ES.

September 9, 1929
Gentlemen:
I am seeking a genealogy of the line or descendants of Col. Jedediah Elderkin, whose daughter Charlotte, married Samuel Gray (b. 1751), whose daughter Mary (b. 1792) married Samuel Hazard Byrne (b. 1789).
I understand Col. Elderkin fought and was Commissary General in the Revolutionary War and was the last male member of his family. It is his descendants in whom I am interested.
I have heard there is a Gray Genealogy, and this is what I want.
I am also seeking a genealogy of the line or descendants of John Byrne, (b. 1760) who married Annie Powers (b. 1761) and whose son was the Samuel Hazard Byrne mentioned in the first paragraph above.
Samuel Gray was born in Windham, Connecticut and graduated in the first class of Dartmouth College in 1774.
Any advice from you, and if you have these genealogies, the price, will be appreciated.
Yours very truly
Delia Avery
Delia Avery 321 East 55th Street Portland, Oregon

Rev War
13188 INVALID.
File No 13188
Samuel Gray
Deputy Commissary General Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929 Nov 11 - Visit to Delia Arney - Eff
1930 Jan. 22 Photos mailed to Lila J. Roney & Fin. Rec. mtg. A.W.P.
1940 Feb 15 - Visit to Edwin E. Ellis cc

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gray, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11249 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 17, 1797 To Abraham Jerritt, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gray, Samuel GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8350 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 11, 1789 to Jonathan Dayton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.