Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22274, Stephen Gregory, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gregory, Stephen
S 22274
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania
Stephen Oregon
of Bradford, Co in the State of Penn 11 who was a 11 in the Company commanded by Captain 11 of the 11 commanded by Col 11 in the Connecticut 11 Militia -
15 1/2 Mo Private $ 51.68
Inscribed on the Roll of - Pennsylvania - at the rate of 51- Dollars 68 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May and sent to -
1833 For - 11 Standing Star Dist. 11  11 to 11
Arrears to the 14th of March - 1833 103.32 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept, 25.83
129.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } 11
Recorded by J. T. Sprague - Clerk Book 11 Vol. 11 Page 21 -
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838 age notified 28 Decr 1838.
Date of death not in B

Pensioner Stephen Gregory
24310

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania — Bradford County
On the 11 th day of February A.D. 1822 Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record sitting in and for the said County of Bradford Stephen Gregory resident of the Township of Pike in the said County (of Bradford) aged Seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 that he was born in the Township of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut on the 10 th day of February 1757 That on the first of April 1775 In the Township of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut Enlisted into a Company Commanded by Capt. Nehemiah Barstow, in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Waterbury for Nine Months which time he served and was discharged at Ticonderoga in the State of New York having Marched from Harlem to White Plains Thence by Albany to Fort George & thence to Ticonderoga — Also on the first day of May 1777 at Ticonderoga he Enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. Phineas Barstow with who he marched to the Highlands in the State of New York & served part of the time in the State of New Jersey But Owing to Sickness with which he was attacked he was unable to perform future duty in his Regiment and at the length of time as well as by Reason of age he cannot recollect the Name of his Colonel having never had with him any personal knowledge having continued in a low state of health until the expiration of the term for which he had Enlisted after having six Months and an half he was discharged at the Hospital in New Jersey the 16 th of November 1777 at the expiration of each of the foregoing terms of service he received a printed & part written Discharge which when he came into Pennsylvania was left in Kent in the State of Connecticut. Some two or three years ago when about to make application for a Pension under the acts of Congress of 1818 & of 1820 he wrote to his son Ezekiah C. Gregory to forward to him his said discharge, but he has never

received them see the Deposits of Hezekiah & Gregory here with enclosure in Pennsylvania he has no record of his age but States it from Mummery & believes he is correct he knows of no Person living who knew him at the time of Service. he therefore relies on his reputation for truth as will be hereto annexed attested to by Israel Stevens & Isaac Seymours of Pike Township
affirmed - Sworn & subscribed Feb 11. 1833 before E J Goodrich for Justice Peace
Stephen Gregory
on due examination the Court are satisfied that Hezekiah Gregory did serve in the revolutionary Army as by him States & Direct that the proper authority be hereunto annexed by the Clerk
Bradford County ss Penn a On this 12 th day of February 1833 before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Bradford now sitting Personally came Israel Stevens and Isaac Sey- mours who being duly sworn according to law do Depose & say that they have been acquainted with  with Stephen Gregory the foregoing applicant several years last past & that he sustains the character of a person of truth & veracity & that he in their opinion is entitled to full cred- as a witness & that they have heretofore understood that he had been a Soldier of Revolution in which belief they concur
Israel Stevens Isaac Seymours
Sworn & subscribed Feb 11. 1833 in open Court before me the undersigned Hezekiah Gil Evans & the undersigned with Stephen witnesses before signing Justice Peace for Justice Peace E J Goodrich

Isaac Stevens and Isaac Seymour are known to the Court who believe their testimony is entitled to full credit. Certified 12 th day of February 1835
By the Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De- partment that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as the States
And the court further certify that it appears to them that Isaac Stevens & Isaac Seymour who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents of the County of Bradford and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I James P. Buel Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Stephen Gregory for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this ninth day of April A.D. 1835
for James Buel Pro E. S. Goodrich S p

Pennsylvanie Bradford County ss.
Before the Subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Bradford Personally came Hezekiah C. Gregory who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that in compliance of a request he Enclosed at his residence in the Township of Rever  3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 in the State of Connecticut Connecticut two certain papers one of which purported to be a discharge of Stephen Gregory from the services of the United States in which he had been engaged as a soldier in the army of the revolution, which when enclosed, he put into the Post at Kent aforesaid, about the month of January 1827. Directed to the said Stephen Gregory in Pike Township, Bradford County Penn a he does not recollect particularly the date of the said discharge but believe it was in the year of 1776 - or 1777. nor does he re- collect who were there the signers - to said discharge Sworn and subscribed the 20 th day of Sep r 1830 before me
Jonathan Stevens x Kent
Hezekiah C. Gregory
In addition to the foregoing Deposition the said Hezekiah C. Gregory on his oath aforesaid further deposeth and saith that the said Stephen Gregory owed a considerable sum of money in the said Coun- ty of Litchfield Litchfield & State of Connecticut a part of which was due (for money received) to this deponent and that about the beginning of the winter of 1824 he purchased of the said Stephen Gregory all his landed property he then possessed in the said Township of Kent, Con- sisting by estimation about one hundred and fifty acres, for the sum of seven hundred and fifty dollars, or thereabout, which sum was applied by this deponent to the payment of the debts of the said Stephen Gre- gory - which was vastly insufficient for the payment of his debts - Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid before me the day aforesaid
Hezekiah C. Gregory
Jonathan Stevens Judge as aforesaid
I Jonathan Stevens Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that I am not personally acquainted with the above named deponent Hezekiah C. Gregory, But from my acquaintance who are acquainted with him I learn that he sustain a good Character in every point of view & particularly for truth & integrity.
Jonathan Stevens

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I certify that Jonathan Stevens before whom the within affidavit was sworn to as herein was at the date of the same an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, And that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and verily believe the within signature purporting to be his to be genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office this 9th day of April A.D. 1853
for J. M. Bruce Potter, of the Court C.P. of Bradford County E. S. Goodrich Dep.

No 24310
Steven Gregory Bradford Pa Pennsylvania
Admitted 15½ mos $ 51.66
Jonathan Thomas Standing Stone Rd Bradford Pa Penn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Steven Gregory Bradford  Sylvania Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enl'd April 1775. 9 Private Captm Bardsly 79 years Traditional evidence   died May 1777 6 half Col Waterbury Captm Bardsly 79 years Hampshire Township Connecticut a certificate of H. C. Gregg for year 1776 or 7  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Steven Gregory Bradford Co. Penn
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     on 1st April 1775. 9 Private Capt. Bardsly 79 years Hempfield Traditional evidence -   died May 1777. 6 half Col. Waterbury Capt. Bardsly Connecticut a certificate of H. C. Gregory for year 1776 or 7  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. □ This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe him of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John W. Ashton

October 11, 1935
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an BA-J/EHL Stephen Gregory-S.22274
Florence V. Baldwin 510 Academy Street Pulaski, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Stephen Gregory, born in New Fairfield, Connecticut, served in the Revolutionary War in Captains Nehemiah and Phineas Beardsley's Companies, and resided in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22274, based upon the military service of Stephen Gregory in that war.
Stephen Gregory was born February 10, 1754, in New Fairfield, Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in New Fairfield Township, Connecticut, Stephen Gregory enlisted April 1, 1775, and served nine months as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment; he enlisted May 1, 1777, served in Captain Phineas Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged November 16, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was residing in Pike County, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1833, soldier's son, Hezekiah C. Gregory, was a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The name of soldier's wife was not stated and no names of any other children are shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 11, 1935
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BA-J/ERL am
Stephen Gregory-S.22274
Florence V. Baldwin 510 Academy Street Fulton, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Stephen Gregory, born in New Fairfield, Connecticut, served in the Revolutionary War in Captains Nohemiah and Phineas Beardsley's Companies, and resided in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22274, based upon the military service of Stephen Gregory in that war.
Stephen Gregory was born February 10, 1754, in New Fairfield Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in New Fairfield Township, Connecticut, Stephen Gregory enlisted April 1, 1775, and served nine months as a private in Captain Nohemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment; he enlisted May 1, 1777, served in Captain Phineas Beardsley's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged November 16, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was residing in Pike County, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1833, soldier's son, Hezekiah C. Gregory, was a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The name of soldier's wife was not stated and no names of any other children are shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 3, 1933
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BA-J/REL Stephen Gregory-S.22274
Mr. Kenyon Stevenson 669 Palisades Drive Akron, Ohio
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Stephen Gregory, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22274, based upon the military service of Stephen Gregory in that war.
Stephen Gregory was born February 10, 1754, in New Fairfield Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in New Fairfield Township, Connecticut, he enlisted April 1, 1775, and served nine months as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment; he enlisted May 1, 1777, served in Captain Phineas Beardsley's Connecticut Company, and was discharged November 16, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was residing in Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1833, soldier's son, Hezekiah C. Gregory, was a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The name of his mother is not given and there are no further data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Gregory, S. 22274, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Stephen Gregory, Certificate No. 11500, issued May 13, 1832, rate $51.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Office Memorandum TO : Director of National Park Service FROM : Chief Geologist SUBJECT: [Illegible]
January 6, 1930
Mrs. H.C. Hedges Apartment 87-300 Gramatan Avenue Mount Vernon, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22274, it appears that Stephen Gregory was born February 10, 1754, in New Fairfield Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While residing in Fairfield Township, Connecticut, he enlisted April 1, 1775 and served nine months as a private in Captain Nehemiah Beardsley's Company, Colonel Waterbury's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted May 1, 1777, served in Captain Phineas Beardsley's Connecticut Company, was taken sick and discharged November 16, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he was residing in Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1830, son Hezekiah C. Gregory was a resident of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. The name of soldier's wife is not given and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Dale J. Deach not rel ATB
Edward Phineas instead of Phineas Incausa name is Phineas Conn. host and in 1830 an

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Stephen Gregory a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1, 75 9 mos. Pri. Nehemiah Beardsley Waterbury Conn.   May 1, 77 6 1/2 mos. Phinehas Beardsley ✓   was taken sick and   discharged Nov. 16, 77 from camp in N.J.  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in New Fairfield Twp., Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 11, 1833
Residence at date of application, Pike Twp., Bradford Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, b. July 10, 1754 New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Remarks: Son Hezekiah C. Gregory - No further family data

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510 Academy St Fulton, N.Y. Oct. 4, 35-
Hept. G. L. in trio Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: Could you give me the

Pension Record of Stephen 2 of Conn Gregory of Fairfield Conn. Who served under Capt. Nehemiah Beardsley & Capt. Phineas Beardsley. He was born in New Fairfield, & enlisted, young there.
I am working this thro' for a new list for the N.
A. R. The Lineage Books we have in our Library are  are not complete.
Thanking you in advance
Yours & obliged
Florence V. Baldwin
Registrar of Weyanda by name
(Mrs. C. R.)
Capt. A. G. R.

669 Palisades Drive, Akron, Ohio, February 13, 1933.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Att: Revolutionary Records Division
Will you kindly send me all data your records reveal in regard to the services, family, and personal history of STEPHEN GREGORY , who after the Revolution lived in Bradford County, Pa., and was pensioned there, having been born about 1754 in New Fairfield Township, Fairfield County, Conn.
I desire this information for a family history of the Gregorys upon which I am working and to which family I belong.
Yours truly,
Kenyon Stevenson

THE SIDNEY ENTERPRISE
V. D. Keeler, Proprietor BOOK and JOB PRINTING Sidney, New York
Bureau of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.
answered Jan 6, 1930 January 9, 1930
Dear Sir: Some time ago I wrote asking for the pension record of the Revolutionary War soldier, Stephen Gregory who enlisted and served in the Connecticut forces and died in Pike Township Bradford County Pennsylvania. I know that he had a pension record because it is described in a local history.
In the possibility that the answer to my

THE SIDNEY ENTERPRISE
V. D. Keeler, Proprietor BOOK and JOB PRINTING Sidney, New York
request may have been sent to a wrong address or some mistake have been made I am writing again. If there are any charges for this service please notify me and I will remit.
Thanking you very much Very truly yours
Mrs. H. G. Hodges apt 87 300 Gramatan Ave Mt Vernon (Vernon) New York

Bureau of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you please send me the pension record of Stephen Gregory Revolutionary War soldier. It is to be found I think in the Record Division I. P. C. Sur. File 22277 Rev. War.
I am getting a Revolutionary line with D. G. P. through him

and need his pension record to complete my papers
Thanking you very much
Very truly yours
Mrs. H. G. Hodges
Apt 87-300 Gramatan Ave
Mt. Vernon
New York.
Westchester Co

Hyalavine, Pa.
Aug. 30 1911-
J. L. Darrifort, Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I have in my possession a certified copy of the Declaration S. V. 2214 of Stephen Gregory a Revolutionary Soldier, made to the Courts of Bradford County Sept 10 1828 for application for a pension to be placed on a list under the act of March 18, 1818. Enlisted for nine months on the last of February or the first of March 1776 State of Conn; in Company commanded by Capt. Bardsley, Col David Wooster's Regiment served until December 1776 when discharged near Crown Point N.Y.
I will be grateful to you for the record of Stephen Gregory as held in your office.

Also have you any record of the application for a widows pension of Abigail Harris Dodge the widow of Oliver Dodge of Terrytown (Dodge town) Bradford County Pennsylvania who died Jan. 2 1802. there I want to establish that Oliver Dodge  was a Revolutionary soldier. The Dodges lived in Colchester, Penn. before & in the time of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance
I am cordially
(Mrs) Lelia Hallock Boutell
Hyaline
Pa.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Stephen Gregory
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except J. # 2227H

Resolutions
22 274 INVALID.
File No. 22.274
Stephen Gregory Res. No.
Act: June 7 th 82.
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Oct. 21. Hist. to Mrs. H. J. Bamford letter in W. File 19.567 c 1911 Sept. 9. Mrs. Eliot Bartlett 1930 - Jan 6 - Hist. to Mrs. N. J. Hadego EBF 1933 - Mar 3 - Hist. to Mrs. Kenyon Peterson EBF 1935 - Oct 11 - Hist. to Florence T. Baldwin EBF

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 21 st , 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Stephen Gregory, ——— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia, Pa. Agency, at the rate of Fifty one Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1837, to the 1 st , March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.