Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1419, John Gregory, Conn.

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Gregory, John Jerusha
W. 1419
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9873 Connecticut
John Gregory died at Danbury in the State of Conn, who was a Private Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the  time for 13 Mo 7 days private 6 mo Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Artford at the rate of 64 Dollars 05 Cents per mo to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 1834 Feb 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1852 and sent to M. J. Hall
Arrears to the 4th of Dec Semivnt. allowance ending due from $44.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Weightman Clerk, Book C. 2 Vol. 3. Page 15
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Penultimate widows of John ... who served in the Revolution
war, as a Private, Eams Cl Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 64 Dollars 05 Cents Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Aug 1853 and sent to
Craus & Faint Present
led on Roll of Pensioners under act ry 1848 Page 60 Vol. A 8/53
1832
Recd Oct 16, 1854

May 31 1832
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John Gregory
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See papers of John Gregory evidence of John Gregory claim revenue
due 20/10/32
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13 m o 7 day per m o
$44.05
Claimant

State of Connecticut Fairfield ss 4 1.
On this 26 th day of July 1832. personally appeared in open court before me Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, in the said County and State now sitting at Danbury, within & for the said District, the same being a Court of Record, in the said County and State. John Gregory a resident of Danbury in the said County aged seventy one years who being duly sworn took on his oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in said Danbury in that part thereof which has since been incorporated into a new town by the name of the town of Brookfield on the 18 th day of March 1781 and during the Revolutionary war resided therein. In the year 1796 or 7 he removed to the State of Vermont and resided there, and in Plattsburgh in the State of New York, fifteen years - during all his life, with the exception, he has resided in said Danbury. He has no record of his age but from information of his Parents he fully believes the above is a correct statement of his age - and on each occasion when he entered the service of the United States as herein after mentioned as resided in said Danbury - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That on the 1 st day of April 1777 he belonged to the Connecticut militia, and was drafted to serve in the service of the United States for the term of six weeks - he served the said term of six weeks in the company commanded by Captain Gaylord Hurlbatt at Kirkshill in the State of New York. There was a large body of Continental Troops and militia stationed there - General M c Dougall commanded the whole: General M c Clintock commanded the militia of Connecticut then stationed there. He served the said term of six weeks and was discharged.

in no battle. During the time he was there information was received of the invasion of the British in Connecticut and of the burning of Danbury. The Army moved towards Ridgefield through Stamford to intercept the enemy on the retreat. That they were too late and were not engaged with the enemy on that occasion. At the expiration of said term of service he was dismissed & returned home. Col. Porter commanded the Regiment of Militia in which he served. He arrived home some time in the latter part of the month of May 1797.
II In October 1797 and about the first of said month the Regiment of Militia commanded by said Col. Cooke to which he belonged was called into the service of the United States to prevent the apprehended attempt of the enemy to invade up the River Hudson and relieve Gen. Burgoyne then near Saratoga in the State of New York. He joined said Regiment at Danbury early in said month of October and served therein six weeks in the company commanded by Captain Richard Smith. He marched with said Regiment to Peekskill - then up the Hudson River to Redhook in the State of New York. He does not recollect any regular troops being in the said service excepting some Regiments at Peekskill - one of which he recollects was commanded by Col. Webb. They were under the command of General Putnam. He was dismissed at Peekskill in the State of New York and returned to his home some time in the month of November 1797.
III In the month of March 1798 and about the 15th of said month he enlisted for the

term of six months in the team service of the United States and served with the Regiment commanded by Samuel Hylle - the officer under whom he served was Ethan Stevens. He served the whole of said term of six months at White Plains and Rishkill in the State of New York. He entered the service about said 15th of March and was discharged at White Plains on the 18th day of September 1778.
IV In the month of July 1779 about the 18th of said month he was drafted to serve one month in the Connecticut Militia in the company commanded by Captain Richard Smith. There was a small post in Ridgefield in said Fairfield County and said Company of Militia was ordered to be there stationed - before he was mustered for service, an alarm was made that the enemy had landed at Fairfield, he repaired with said Company to said Fairfield and was present when that town and Norwalk were burned. He performed his duty in said Company at said Fairfield and said Norwalk and until the enemy went on board their ships. He then repaired to said Ridgefield and performed garrison duties with his said company until the expiration of the month for which he was drafted. When he was dismissed about the first of August 1779 - There were no other troops stationed at sd. Ridgefield at said time.
V In the summer of the year 1779 he volunteered to serve in the Connecticut Militia for the term of six weeks and served the said term at Crows Pond in the County of Dutchess and State of New York near the town of Patterson in the company commanded

to Captain Ezra Dibble in the Regiment commanded by said Col Joseph Plumb there was a large body of Connecticut Militia stationed there at the time under the command of General Wadsworth. He believes he went in the month of August and returned in the month of September of that year - There were no regular troops nearer than Peshkill he was engaged in no action during said term and performed garrison duty.
VI That in the month of July 1781 Hezekiah Hemen of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said State was drafted for garrison duty at Fairfield in the State of Connecticut - and he employed the said John Gregory to serve as his substitute - he served as the substitute of the said Hemen at said Fairfield as a sergeant the term of three weeks in said month of July in the company commanded by Captain William Barnes. There were three companies of Militia stationed there and the said Wm Barnes being the senior officer the whole was under his command - He returned to his home early in the month of August in said year - The said Hemen was not drafted for any certain term and the said John was honorably discharged from all service after performing duty three weeks.
VII That in the month of June 1780 at said Danbury he enlisted in the Army of the United States for the term of six months in the company commanded by Captain Hill in the Regiment commanded by Col. Herman Swift. One Hildreth was lieutenant colonel of said Regiment - He joined said Regiment at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York and served the said term of six months in said Regiment - He was present when Major Andre was hanged.

and was discharged in the month of December 1780 at the Highlands in said State of New York. He was engaged in no battle during this term of service - but in the month of December he was sent within the British lines below White Plains with a detachment of American troops to keep the enemy in check while a foraging party provided provisions for the Army. On being discharged from said service as aforesaid he proceeded immediately to his home in said Danbury where he arrived on the 24 th day of Dec. 1780. On this tour of service he enlisted and became a Private Soldier.
VIII. In March 1781 he was drafted to serve the term of one month in the Connecticut Militia at garrison duty in Stamford in said State of Connecticut. He left his home about the first day of April and entered the said service at the said Stamford and performed his duty as a private soldier commanded by Captain Paine. There was but one company of Militia and no regular troops stationed there at the said time. He remained there in the performance of his said duties and was after one month's service as aforesaid at said post discharged on or about the 1 st day of May 1781. All the service aforesaid he performed as a private excepting on said term in July 1781 when the said Elizabeth Stevens for whom he served as substitute being a Sergeant he served in that capacity.
He has no documentary evidence to prove his said service and knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to the same excepting those whose affidavits are herewith presented and hereto annexed. That he does not recollect ever having received any other discharge at the expiration of the

I heard from John... his wife. John Gregory
John Gregory
John Gregory

The said John Gregory hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
John Gregory
We Levi Osborn a clergyman, residing in the town of Danbury aforesaid and Ira R. Wildman residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Gregory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixtyone years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
Levi Osborn Ira R. Wildman
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Levi Osborn
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Danbury — and that Ira R. Wildman who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Danbury aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
I, Edward Taylor Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gregory — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my said — Office, this 26 th day of July 1880.
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County y. b. s.
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate within & by the District of Danbury in the said County and State, residing in Danbury in the said County, do hereby certify that whom it may concern, that Edward Taylor Esquire who hath signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court is Clerk of the said Court of Probate, and was Clerk as aforesaid, at the time of signing and certifying the same, and that the signatures above written which purport to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in truth his hand writing - and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk - In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand in said Danbury this 26 th day of July 1832 -
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

Stephen Gregory of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty years, being duly sworn to depose and say that I am the Brother of John Gregory of Danbury in the said County who has made Application for a Pension I was young during the Revolutionary War but recollect that I received in the Army of the United States, and in the Militia of Connecticut also for -
He was engaged in the term deemed to United States in the year 1778, six months. under James Mearns -
He served in the Militia in the year 1779 when Fairfield and Norwalk were burned. I do not recollect in which company he served but he was absent from home a little more than a month. And in August of the same year he performed a tour of duty in the Militia of Connecticut at Crump Pond in the State of New York. I cannot remember if I knew at the time under what Officer he served. He returned home some time in the month of September that year.
In the Summer of the year 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months in the Continental Army. He left home before the time for getting hay, and returned home a few days before the 1 st of January to Norwalk.
I did not know what Regiment he served in; but understood from him at the time that it was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sherman Swift.
In the year 1781 he performed a tour of duty in the Militia for about one month but do not recollect where he went - nor in what company. Stephen Gregory

July 26 th 1932 Swann's libel action is open court. And the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deponent has a good, character for truth and is a credible witness.
Albert Edward Taylor Clerk
John Gregory

I am a Veteran of the Revolutionary War, in the County of Herkfield and State of Vermont aged seventy six years being fully aware. I do hereby declare that I have known and been acquainted with John Gregory of Danbury in the said County more than fifty years. And that he served in the following army as follows.
In the Spring of the year 1777, he served in the Connecticut Militia a term of thirty at least which is the State of New York but for how long a term or under what officers do not recollect. In October of the same year he served a term of about five or six weeks in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cooke in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Smith. At the time General Burgoyne was near Albany in the State of New York and the British Troops were proceeding up the North River, it was supposed with the intention to relieve him - I was in the same Regiment but a different Company. In March 1778 he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months and served the said term with the Continental Army with Col. Myles Regiment. He performed the service under my command. He was discharged on the 16th Feb. at White Plains in the State of New York.
In the the year 1780 he served six months in the Continental Army. I do not recollect in what Regiment but believe it was in the Regiment commanded by Col. Myles. He also served in the Militia of Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Col. Cooke in the Company commanded by Capt. Smith at Brimfield in the State of New York.

the terms of said will. Witnesseth and the borrowing of the same by the hand of the same — Amos Stearns
July 26th 1832. Sworn & subscribed in open court and the said board of Probate certify that the Deponent is a credible witness & sustains a good character for truth. Attest Edward Gaylord Clerk
John Gregory

I John Peck of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years being duly sworn, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with John Gregory of Danbury in the said County. That in the month of April 1777 he belonged to the Connecticut Militia and was a Private do. die. That about the first of April 1777 he was drafted and served six weeks in the Regiment of Milia commanded by Colonel Porter in the Company commanded by Captain Gaylord Hubbard. The said Company was Madam Hubbard but he was not in the said service. During the said time he served principally at Rock's hill in the State of New York. When Danbury was burned he said Regt with other troops then at said Rock's hill marched as far as Bedford for the purpose of intercepting the British Army on their retreat from said Danbury. Just finding they were too late returned to Rock's hill. He was dismissed about the middle of the month of May following, or a little later. I served in the said town in the same Company with the said John Gregory. John Peck
July 26 th 1832 Sworn & Subscribed in open court and the said Court of Probate certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth and is a credible witness.
Abt Edward Sayre Clerk

Isaac J. Lacey of New Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State Conn. - witness aged sixty eight years being duly sworn to depose and say, that John Gregory Dunham in said County served as a Private soldier in the months of March & April 1781, the term of some months in the Connecticut Militia, at Stamford in said State in the Company commanded by Captain Purdie. He performed garrison duty during said term. And Company of Captain Purdie was the only Company then stationed at the time. and this Respondent served in the same Company the same term of time with the said John Gregory Isaac J. Lacey
July 26 th 1852 sworn and subscribed in open Court - and the said Court of Probate certifies that the Respondent the said Isaac J. Lacey is a credible witness, and deserves a good character for truth - Attest Edward Saylor Clerk

I Oliver Clark of Brookfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy one years being fully able to do so he said that John Gregory of Danbury in the said County, served in the Service of the United States, as a Private soldier in the Connecticut Militia at Patterson in the County of Dutchess and State of New York the term of three weeks, in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Smith. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Joseph P. Cooke of the Connecticut Militia - I served the same term with him in the same company - There was a Military Post there at the time. The said service was performed in the summer of said year, but I do not recollect the year - Two or three years afterwards, I am not certain in what year it was, but I think it was in the year 1779, the said John served about six weeks in the Regiment commanded by said Col. Cooke in the company commanded by said Captain Ezra Little in the Connecticut Militia at Camp Pond in the State of New York. There was a large body of Militia stationed there under the command of General Mott - He went in the month of August and returned home some time in the month of September. In this latter term of service I served in the same company with him for the same term -
Oliver X Clark mark

July 26 th 1842 known and published in open court - and the said court of sessions certifies that the defendant the said Oliver Blanch distains a good character for truth and is a credible witness -
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
John Green

July 26th 1832 known and published in open court - and the said court of session certifies that the deponent the said Oliver Clark sustains a good character for truth, and is a credible witness -
Abt Edward Taylor Clerk
John Gregory

I Andrew Merwin of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that John Gregory now of Danbury in the said County was drafted to serve a term of One month as a Private in the Connecticut Militia in a small guard then stationed at Ridgefield in said County. He entered the service of the United States about the 8 th or 9 th of July in pursuance of said draft in the year 1779, and served in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Smith at Norwalk and Fairfield in said County when those Towns were burned by the enemy. and the residue of said term at said Ridgefield in the said guard under the command of said Captain Richard Smith.
I served in the same Company with said Gregory and was with him during the whole term.
Andrew Merwin
July 26 th 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court, and the said court certifies that the Deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness.
Attest Edward Tylor Clerk

Jerusha Congdon widow of John Congdon. Rev. Act 3 Feb 1803
Evans & Fanta Washington City

1829
William Lloyd
1833
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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
On this 21 st day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me David P. Rootes Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Jerusha Gregory a resident of Danbury County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Law of the United States passed February 3 rd A.D. 1853. That she is the widow of John Gregory who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of 7 th June 1832, and pension at the rate of $44.05 per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said John Gregory on the 17 th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty and that her husband the said John Gregory died on the 7 th day of November A.D. 1842. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never heretofore applied for a pension.
Jerusha Gregory
Mark Known to me and subscribed in the day and year first above written.
Before me David P. Rootes Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield }
Be it known that before me David B Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Ira R. Wildman of Danbury and Levi K. Wildman of Brookfield County and State of Connecticut, and made oath in due form of law that Sarah Gregory who signed the foregoing declaration in their presence, is personally known to them, and that she is now the widow of John Gregory who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be Ira R. Wildman Levi K. Wildman
Given under my hand this 21 st day of March A.D. 1853
Before me — David B. Root Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
I William P. Stevens Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury being a Court of Record do hereby certify that David B. Scott who has signed the foregoing instrument is, and was at the time of signing the same Judge of said Court of Probate Commissioned and sworn, and qualified according to law to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signature of said Judge to the said instrument is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Danbury in said District County and State this 22 nd day of March 1853 —
Wm P Stevens Clerk

Jerusha Gregory Maid of John Gregory
Connecticut Act 3 July 1853 - Remy
Additional evidence
beader
Evans & Hunt Washington City

This certifies that Jobb Gregory and "Jerusha Hildreth both of this town were married June sixteenth , eighteen hundred and thirty " John Nickerson "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records, with the exception of the date and figures, which are expressed in the record in fair legible date and figures as follows "16 th 1830" — Walter F. Olmstead Town Clerk of the Town of Danbury
I Walter F. Olmstead, above named depose and say that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Danbury, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me — Walter F. Olmstead Town Clerk of the Town of Danbury
State of Connecticut } S. County of Fairfield } S.
Personally appeared Walter F. Olmstead above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the matters contained in the foregoing affidavit this 18 th day of June 1853
David B. Buel Justice of the Peace

December 9, 1925
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Mrs. May Hart Smith 1725 North Garfield Avenue Pasadena, California
RA-J/REL John Gregory-W.1419
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Gregory, of Danbury, Connecticut. You state that he married(1) J. Kariah Curtis, who died March 17, 1787 and (2nd) Ruth St. John, of Sharon, Connecticut.
You are furnished herein the history of John Gregory, the only soldier of that name who served from the state of Connecticut or who applied for pension while residing in that state. The data are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1419, based upon his military service in that war.
John Gregory was born March 18, 1761, in Danbury(that part which was later Brookfield), Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Danbury, John Gregory enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops, as follows: from April 1, 1777, six weeks as a private in Captain Gaylord Hubbell's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment; from early in October, 1777, six weeks as a private in Captain Richard Smith's Company, Colonel Cooke's Regiment; from about March 15, 1778, as a teamster under Amos Stevens in Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Regiment, and was discharged September 15, 1778; from July 1, 1779, as a private in Captain Richard Smith's Company, was at the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk, and was discharged August 1, 1779; from August, 1779, six weeks in Captain Ezra Dibble's Company, Colonel Joseph P. Cooke's Regiment; from June, 1780, under Captains Hill, Miles and Billings in Colonel Esek Swift's Regiment was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged in December, 1780; from April 1, 1781, one month in Captain Pardes's Company and did garrison duty at Stamford; from July 1, 1781, three weeks as sergeant in Captain William Barnes' Company, and was stationed at Fairfield, Connecticut.

In 1796 or 1797, John Gregory moved to Vermont and resided in that state and in Plattsburg, New York, for fifteen years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 26, 1833, while a resident of Danbury, Connecticut.
The soldier married June 16, 1830, in Danbury, Connecticut, Jerusha Wilden. Both were then of said Danbury, and their marriage was recorded on the records of that town. There is no reference to any previous marriage.
He died November 7, 1841 or 1842(beth dates are shown) in Plattsburg, New York, to which place he had gone in May preceeding and was residing in the home of Mrs. John S. Grosset: no relationship of Mrs. Grosset to the soldier was shown.
Jerusha, widow of John Gregory, was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Danbury, Connecticut.
She died October 16, 1853, place not shown.
The only names of children that are shown are son Oliver, who, in 1841, was living in Plattsburg, New York, and a daughter, Dinah Stevens. Their ages are not given nor is the name of the husband of Dinah Stevens stated.
In 1833, soldier's brother, Stephen Gregory, was aged sixty years and resided in Brookfield, Connecticut. The name ,W.D. Gregory appears: no relationship to the family shown.
In 1853, one Ira Wilden was a resident of Danbury, Connecticut: no relationship to the widow, Jerusha Wilden Gregory, was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 18, 1931
Dr. H.S. Gregory 708 Medical Arts Building Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.1419, that John Gregory was born March 18, 1761, in Danbury, Connecticut, in that part of the town which was later Brookfield.
While residing in Danbury, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops, as follows: from April 1, 1777, six weeks in Captain Gaylord Hubbell's Company, Colonel Porter's Regiment; and from early in October, 1777, six weeks in Captain Richard Smith's Company, Colonel Cooke's Regiment; from about March 15, 1778, in the team service under Amos Stevens in Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Regiment; and was discharged September 15, 1778; from July 1, 1779, in Captain Richard Smith's Company, was at the burning of Fairfield and Norwalk and was discharged August 1, 1779; and from August, 1779, six weeks in Captain Ezra Dibble's Company, Colonel Joseph P. Cooke's Regiment; from June, 1780, under Captains Hill, Miles and Billings, in Colonel Heman Swift's Regiment, was present at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged in December, 1780; from April 1, 1781, one month in Captain Pardee's Company, and did garrison duty at Stamford; and from July, 1781, three weeks as sergeant in Captain William Barnes' Company, and was stationed at Fairfield, Connecticut.
In 1796 or 1797, he moved to Vermont and resided there and in Plattsburg, New York, for fifteen years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

July 26, 1832, while residing in Danbury, Connecticut.
He died November 7, 1841 or 1842 (both dates appear in the claim) in Plattsburg, New York.
The soldier married June 16, 1830, in Danbury, Connecticut, Jerusha Wildman. Both were then of said Danbury, and their marriage was recorded on the records of that town.
His widow was allowed pension on her application executed March 21, 1853, at which time she was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Danbury, Connecticut.
She died October 16, 1854.
In 1841, son Oliver Gregory, was a resident of Plattsburg, New York, and in that year, a daughter, Dinah Stevens, was referred to. The names of no other children appear.
This is the history of the only John Gregory who gave residence as New York State, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
The history of Moses Gregory, which was furnished you on February 8, 1929, is that of the only Moses Gregory found on said records.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
From AB Brother Stephen Gregory was 60 years old in 1830 & resided in Beaufield, Conn.

MAY HART SMITH 1725 NORTH MARFIELD AVENUE PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 14 Nov. /25
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me application (copy) for pension for service in the Revolution made by John Gregory of Danbury, Ct.
John Gregory married (1) JKeziah Curtis. She died 17 Mar. 1787 Re m. (2) 6 July 1788 Ruth St. John of Sharon, Ct.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours
MHS
(Mrs.) May Hart Smith.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 708 Medical Arts Bldg., December 14th, 1930.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I fully understand that I am asking a great deal, but I have written to several genealogists without receiving reply. I am writing in re JOHN GREGORY or GREGORYS who were soldiers in the Revolutionary War from New York. I hope that you will kindly give me their pension record or records, especially if any kinsmen are named. I am look ing for a Moses Gregory especially.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
Dr. M. S. Gregory, Ex-Captain World War.

Reading
WIDOW, &c.
1931-Feb 18-List. to Dr M. L. Gregory Esq. 1935-Dec 9-List to Mrs May H. Smith Esq.
File No.
1419
Jemima Gregory Widow. John Gregory Died at Grantham Nov. 1852
Act
Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Fairfield Co. death 7 th Nov. 42. Rec. Ex. of Mar: Pap "Benton."

capt. of Louisiana Gregory widow of John
Count
9074
Act 3 d Sess 1853
$64.15 per Ann
Ann - 3 d Sess 1853
Evans & Gant
Present
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Record

Pension Office, 19 th August 1853.
Mr. [blank] Be pleased to inform me to what time the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
I am Sir, Respectfully, &c.
G. Cole for the Commission. John Gregory, dec'd. act 1832, $64.05. p. an. Died 7 th Nov r 1841, Paid to his death.
F. Bush Auditor.
Francis Butts, Esq. Third Auditor.

No 128 Jacob's Ladder under of John Coombs St. John's Hill May 30/53 Act Abt 3/53

9024
Connecticut
John Gregory
Danbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Hubbell of the Reg. commanded by Col. Cooke in the Conn. State Troops — 13 mo — 7 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $4 1/2 Dollars 0 6 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1833 — and Rent Claimant Danbury — Conn. Arrears to the 4th of March 33: $88 10 Semimonthly allowance ending Sep. 4. 33: 22.02 $110.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Vol. 3 — Page 15
26th: Oct 18 41. see lib. to J. D. Woodward Same person 26 th Nov 1841
333 70  263
333 83  416
333 70  403

Income
John Gregory dec d Court,
Act 7 June '32
13 mo: 7 days per - $44.05-
1 mo. Teanster 20. $64.05-
per An to 7 Nov. 1941
when he died, former
payments at the rate of $44.05.
to be deducted.
Payable to
Jemima Gregory his widow -
W. G. Ward, Roxbury

Brief in the case of John Gregory and Cassius M. Cook , 1007 June 1932.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of team service; Rolls on file in case of Amos Stevens, Court. 37.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. G. Wade, Rose, NY.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Jernsha Gregory, widow of John Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, act 3 d Feb y , 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase?")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Wushaw was a pensioner, under the act of 7 th June, 1832,
Record evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Meps. Evans L. Fant, Present.
Name and residence of Agent
G. H. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Washington, March 31 st 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose the declaration of Martha Nichols, widow of Elkanah and Jerusha Gregory, widow of John, under the Act of 3 d Feby 1853. You will find, that Mr Nichols & Gregory have, both been pensioned under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and Mr St. reports that her husband was not pensioned for the full amount to which he was entitled. We hope that this point will be carefully looked to.
Very respectfully E. Evans of Tants.
Hon. S. P. Waldo Chair of Pension.

I Ira R. Alderman of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that I was present at the marriage of John Gregory and Jerusha Gregory _____ They were married on the 17 th day of June 1820, by the Rev John Chickerson who was a local preacher of the Methodist Church in said Danbury _____ and I further depose and say that the said John Gregory is now dead - He died at Plattsburgh in the State of New York on or about the 7 th day of November 1892 - Ira R. Alderman
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of March 1855 before me - and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ira R. Alderman and believe him to be a credible witness
David B. Rootes Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury

Penelope Gregory Widow of John —
L. N. Beardsley Milford Conn
Erwin G. Hart

Know all Persons by these Presents, that I
Jemima Gregory of the town of Powney, County of Franklin, State of Connecticut have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint H. S. Brown Esq. late Chief Clerk in the Pension Office
my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, during period of John Gregory deceased, who was a private and enlisted in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of the 7th March 1832, at the rate of $10.00 per month and subsequently increased to $60.00 per month and due
for the purpose of obtaining a pension and for no other object
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as might or could do if present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. H. S. Brown
Witness my hand this Jemima G day of (10th day of February) in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Two
Acknowledged before me, this _____ day of _____
Sealed and delivered in presence of

Washington March 20/1852,
Sir,
In presenting the application of the widow of John Gregory for an increase of his pension for his services as Seaman, which was disallowed in the adjustment of his claim I would respectfully refer to the original roll of Captain Amos Stevens Co of Drums, on file with said Stevens papers. (act 7th Nov 1832 C.P.) which has been recently discovered. This is submitted as " additional evidence material to the issue ".
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt, W B Wade
J D Heath Esq Comm of Pensions,

John L. G. S. P.O. Box 2-CH

(State of Connecticut County of Litchfield) for Roger Arnie Image of the Probate Court in and for the District of Danbury do hereby certify that at a Probate Court held before me at Danbury in said County on the 15 th day of March 1852, evidence satisfactory to said Court was adduced to show that John Gregory late a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $44.05, per annum died on the seventh day of November (1841) one thousand eight hun- dred and forty one and that at his decease he left him surviving a widow named Jerusha Gregory who now resides in Danbury Connecticut.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused to be impressed the seal of said Court This 15 th day of March 1852. Roger Arnie Image of the Clerk of Probate within and for the District of Danbury.

If the editor re- fuses to an- ticipate the decision, well if it was rejected for want of evidence of the error, (not of the misstatement by character of the error,) it is proper evidence to add in support. J. F. C. Moulton

Know all men by these presents that I, Jerusha Gregory do hereby constitute and appoint W. G. Wade Esq of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute an investigation of a claim, against the United States, for an increase and arrears of pay or pension, due on account, of the Revolutionary Services, of my late husband, John Gregory—
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 th day of March 1852
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of E. W. Chapman W. D. Gregory
Jerusha Gregory

J. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburgh N. Y.

J. D. Woodward, Esq.
The V. ch. says that your papers are not sufficient. In order to have a committee appointed you must present the usual petition, issue a writ of habeas corpus, inquired, &c. This is the method prescribed by statute & the rules of the court, & the only way in which it can be done.
Respectfully Yours
G. M. Davidson
Sept. 10, 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Plattsburg Nov 13, 1841
The above proceeding would cost more than the amount of pension due. The Pensioner died a. I am informed on the 7 th November instant in this town. I will thank you to return the Pension Certificate to the end that his children may prove that he was a pensioner & before a court of record & obtain the amount due in that way. —
When and by whom will the arrears of pension due be paid to the children on the production of proper vouchers?
Yours Respectfully J. D. Woodward

Adkins
Case V John Gregory insane Prisoner
This man died at Pitsburg NY Nov. 7. 1841

Pension Office
August 26. 1841.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th. inst. I have to inform you that it will be proper that a Guardian or Committee be appointed by the competent authority in your part of the Country over the person of John Gregory, and an Official copy of said appointment be sent to this Office for our approval before any instructions can be given for the transfer of his name to the Albany Agency. We have no such forms as you ask for in this case. John Gregorys pension certificate has been received and will be returned when instructions are given for the transfer of his name from Connecticut to New-York.
Respectfully,
Your Obt. servant.
J. L. Edwards
J. D. Woodward Esq. Plattsburg New-York.

23 Aug 1861
John Gregory
Mr Stewart
inform him that the proper course to be pursued is to get a guardian appointed for him the Guardian to make application for the transfer -
James L. Edwards Home of Persons
Washington
J. L.
RECEIVED

Plattsburg NY Aug 17 1881
Col Edwards Govt
Sir:
I enclose the Pension Certificate of John Gregory & affidavit of his son the relative wish the Pension transferred to the M ayor Roll and that Oliver Gregory be appointed Guardian etc
Please to send me the necessary instructions & forms in this case
Yours Respectfully
J. D. Woodward

Sunbury Nov 5th 1832 -
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
I have the honor to submit the following communication made before the Comtee of the State Dept. in respect of obtaining a Pension - I am informed from the Department by a letter of the 7th August 1832, that my service as a Lieut. Col. in 1775, could not be recognized as military service, under the authority of Congress under which I joined was formed. The only authority which he will be able to produce being on file in the Department, and having been returned in 1800. I desire to obviate the objection to this term of service with Congress again to be disallowed. In compliance with the requirements in the communication of the 7th August I have promised to have the transcript of the testimony and two other papers I prove my service in 1775 & 1776. I agree to produce that my name does not appear upon the rolls of that Regiment, but to acknowledge their representation will be satisfactory. As the Company in which I served was commanded by Captain [?], Captains Hill, Miller and Billings, perhaps a further examination of the rolls may show the mistake. I am desirous that the Department will finally decide upon my claim, and allow me a Pension for so much service as comes within the Act, and is substantiated by satisfactory evidence.
Respectfully Yours John Gregory

I Job Hodges of Milton in Fairfield County age 72 years of age and say that John Gregory of Danbury in said County here ages about 70 entered into the Continental line in the year that Major Arsen taken and hung being 1780 - that the said Gregory enlisted in the service of Danbury and formed Col. Swift's Regt. at Tappan - That Capt. Hill commanded the company to which he belonged - that the said Gregory continued in the army to Belpre's knowledge the campaign which was six months or more - And deponent further saith that he deponent was attached to Col. Hast Regiment that the Right of Col. Hast's Regiment rested on the left of Col. Swift's Regiment - and that deponent was posted on the right of Hast's Regt & said Gregory was posted on the left of Swift's Regt - that our Tents were contiguous that deponent heard the said Gregory's name called generally morning & evening when the company roll was called that said Gregory enlisted when deponent did in the month June - of said year for a six months tour - that said Gregory served at Tappan - Haverstraw Poughkeepsie & other places - that we crossed the River at the Highlands, went into Winter Quarters - built Huts among the Highlands & there received our discharge -  Job Hodges
State of Connecticut - } Fairfield County No. 8-1832 }
Personally appeared Job Hodges and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and I certify that Job Hodges is a man of acknowledged veracity -  George Mead Justice of Peace

I Daniel Anderson of Sherman in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years, being duly sworn, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with the late John Danksbury in the said County. During the Revolutionary War, his father, having many sons, sent him in the Service. In the Spring of the year 1780, he entered the Service in Colonel Knapp's Regiment in the Connecticut line. And served six months. I was in the Army at the time he entered the Service and did not see him enlist, but understood from him and others at the time that he enlisted for six months. I served in that campaign in General Ross Brigade, which was stationed while in New Jersey but a short distance from Knapp's Regiment. I frequently saw said John Gregory while in the Service. I should believe a letter at once a week. I do not recollect who commanded the Company in which he served. I have no other means of ascertaining the year than from recollecting that the Ridderville was performed in the same year in which Major Andre was executed.
his Daniel + Anderson mark
State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Probate District of Danbury Probate Court August 31 st 1832
Personally appeared Daniel Anderson Anderson the above named deponent, and being duly sworn, made solemn oaths to the truth of the same - And this Court testifies that the deponent durst a good character for truth & is a credible witness. not testified by whom the absence of the Clerk the Court Clerk

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
On this 31 st day of August 1832, at Danbury in the said County, before me Reuben Booth a Justice of Peace for said County, personally appeared Daniel Anderson the above named Deponent, and made solemn oaths to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Deponent is a man of good character for truth, and a credible witness. Reuben Booth Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss. Fairfield County }
I Thomas B. B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that George Mead Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition of Job Rodgers was sworn is now & was on the 8 th day of September last a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George Mead & that I verily believe the signature to the Certificate on said Deposition purporting to be his, is genuine. I further certify that Reuben Booth Esq. whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is annexed to the above Certificate on the Deposition of Daniel Anderson is now & was at the date of his said Certificate a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 19 th day of November A.D. 1832. Thomas B. B. Osborne Clerk of said County Court

ms. A. 9. 2. 20 John Gregory

State of New York -
County of Clinton J. Oliver Gregory of Plattsburgh in said County being duly sworn says he is a son of John Gregory, the Pensioner named in the annexed Pension Certificate dated March 22 1833 signed by Lewis C. G. Day of War and J. S. Edwards, Comr. - inquirer of Pensions, issued for forty four dollars and five cents, under act June 7. 1832. That Deponent's said Father has heretofore and until the month of May last resided in Danbury, Connecticut. During that month he was brought from that place to Plattsburgh aforesaid by Dinah Stevens, a sister of Deponent and Daughter of said Pensioner, and he is now under the care of Mrs. John S. Crofoot at Plattsburgh aforesaid and has, as Deponent is informed and believes, drawn his pension by virtue of said Certificate up to 4th March last. Deponent further says that his said father is the identical person named in said Certificate and is now entirely incompetent to arrange his own affairs and business and has lost his reason and does not appear to know his own children and is crazy and has been so ever since he came to Plattsburgh - He is now eighty years old and upwards, and in very feeble health, and has not sufficient ability to make an affidavit or execute a power of attorney - His relatives are desirous of having said Pensioner transferred from the Connecticut to the New York agency and that a guardian or committee be appointed to receive the amount of Pension to which said John Gregory is or may be entitled.
Sworn to subscribed to before me this 17 day of August 1841 I certify that Deponent is a credible person & well known to me to be the identical person he describes himself to be
Oliver Gregory
George Moore Justice Peace
State of New York Clinton Office Clinton County ss.
I Edgar H. Laughrin Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that George Moore Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for the said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and believe his signature to be genuine as above entitled.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 17th day of August 1841 E. H. Laughrin Dep. Clerk