Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32282, David Gray, Penn.

SERVICE
Penn
Gray, David
NUMBER
S 32282
CONTENTS

Indiana 29567
David Gray  295-67
of Franklin Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jensen of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Smith in the Penn a M d . for 11 months
Rate of both notes AB.
Enrolled on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec r . 1834 and sent to Geo. Holland Brookville, Ind a .
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834 128. 33
Commens. allowance ending March '35 18. 33
$146.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E-2 Vol. 7 Page 123

State of Indiana Franklin County
On this sixth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four personally appeared in open court before the Probate Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid, now sitting, David Gray a resident of the said County of Franklin and State of Indiana, aged eighty two 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1822.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, to-wit: That he entered the service as a volunteer under Captain John Pennison of the Pennsylvania Militia on the first of August 1776; that at the time he entered the service he resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; He together with the Company to which he belonged under Capt. Pennison marched from Bucks County afd to Amboy in the State of New Jersey & joined the army under the Command of Genl. Lee. About the last of August in 1776 he was attached to the flying camp under the command of Col. Smith and Major Bush; and that he continued in the service until the first of January 1777 when his time of service was out. During this time he was in the battle of Staten Island under the command of Col. Smith and Major Bush who were ordered over to fight the Hessians; At the end of this expedition we marched to Fort Lee on the North river, where he was discharged the 1 st of January 1777 as afd. and he returned to Bucks County Penn. And he avers that he served in this tour the full term of five months.

1 About the month of May 1777 he entered the service again in a Company of Militia, under Capt. John Thomas, as a substitute for one Robert Gemison, and served as such substitute for the term of two months; he also resided in Bucks County Penn. at the time he entered the service and marched this tour through the State of Delaware. Afterwards in the same year he entered the service again as a substitute for some friend Quaker and served as such substitute under Capt. John Cope and served this tour the full term of two months; during this tour he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. After having served as a substitute as aforesaid for the term of four months he was then drafted for two months in the Militia under the command of Capt. William Ramsay, and in the Brigade of Brig. Genl. Potter, and during this tour he served the full term of two months and marched through Philadelphia and Bucks County. And he avers that he served in all in the Revolutionary War the full term of eleven months, as aforesaid. After serving as aforesaid he was several times called out to guard the County Town in which County he was residing.
Answers to the questions propounded by the War Department.
1. I was born in the County of Antrim in Ireland in the year I think 1751. 2 a I have not. I had it recorded in my bible which I lost in the Revolutionary War at Fort Lee. 3 a Bucks County Penn. I have lived since the Revolutionary War in Redstone Penn. in Kentucky and Indiana where I now reside and have resided for the last ten four years.

The first 5 months, I served in 1776 as a volunteer; the first 2 months, I served in 1777 as a substitute for one Robert Fernison, the 2d two months I served in the year 1777 as a substitute for I was joined in a company amongst others as a substitute in the place of a friend quaker who refused to turn out, and the last two months I served as a drafted soldier in 1777.
5. I was acquainted with General Washington & General Lee, who were with the troops at different times and places; I served in the flying Camp under Genl. Smith of the Penn. Militia. I do not recollect the C.O. of the Regiment.
6. I did not. I never demanded a discharge when I served out my several terms and believe none of the soldiers in the Companies in which I served demanded any.
7. I am acquainted with Abraham Jones Esq. & Ezra S. Bourn of my neighborhood.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. He has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
Sworn & subscribed this _____ day of _____ A.D. _____
David Gray
Robert John Clk P.C.H.C.

We the  late Abraham Jones, a Justice of the Peace in and for Franklin County Ia. and Ezra L. Bourne both residing in the County of Franklin Ia. hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Darius Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that he believes him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed this _____ day of _____ A.D. 18____ Abraham Jones Ezra L. Bourne R John Akers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as requested. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Abraham Jones, and Ezra L. Bourne who also have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Coun- ty of Franklin afd. and are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
Henry Berry P.H.
I Robert John Clerk of the Probate Court of the County afd. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings.

of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Gray for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of November A.D. 1832.
Robert John A.R.P.C.F.L.

November 27, 1928
Mrs. Owen Barber 220 Dickson Street Plymouth, Indiana
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32282 , it appears that David Gray was born in 1751 in Ireland.
While residing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania Troops as follows:
From August 1, 1776, to January 1, 1777, in Captain John Jamison's Company, Colonel Smith's Regiment and was in the battle of Staten Island; from May, 1777, two months in Captain John Thomas' Company; later in 1777, two months in Captain John Cope's Company and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and two months in Captain William Ramsey's Company, no dates stated. He had short tours guarding the country, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1834, at which time he was living in Franklin

County, Indiana, having moved there from Kentucky.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
14 32. 202
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Gray 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.     ✓ Aug. 1, 1776 Jan 1, 1777 Pvt John Jamieson Smith Penn.   May 1777 2 mos. John Thomas   0 1777 2 mos. John Cope   2 mos. William Ramsey   sernt sernt. quartermaster  
Battles engaged in, Staten Island ✓ Brandywine + Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dickson Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 6, 1804. His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, born in 1754 in Ireland*
Remarks: No data as to family
after Rev. lived in Redstone Penn in 1804 & Franklin Co. Pa.
Respectfully,
* no such county as Redstone Co. in Ireland. probably means Redstone
875
Commissioner.

37. 282 David Gray
Nov. 6. 1838 Maurice D. D. - 82
Aug. 1. 76 Brooks G. Dr.
Capt. Geo. Garrison Cal — pss 5 m
Staten Is
May 77 Capt. Geo. Thomas Cal. — 2 m
77 - Capt. Geo. Cape Cal pss 2 m
27 Brandywine r. Germanstown
77 W. Ramsey Cal. pss 2 m

3-2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 3, 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Matthew G. Coleman cash No. .... for $ 1.50  in payment of ..... requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per memorandum letter herewith
Copies mailed to Finance Div. noted Ad. June 9, 25.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
W.C.L.
Ex. aud
CLERK
Date June 6, 25
832782
Subject David Gray - Rev.
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the led 9/8/25 sect Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
A.E. Nelson
Chief Div Sect
Chief Clerk.

3-1865
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
Matthew G. Coleman, Box 17, Danville, Ills.
paid for photostat copies of
5 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, of David Gray, S. 32282,
5 pages " " " " " " " John Gillham S. 32269,
10 pages total, not ctfd.
$1.50 received June 3, 1925 by
W.E. Wilson
Chief Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Request for Photostating M 6 (To be prepared in duplicate)
Ex. aw
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2111 Date June 6, 25
Subject David Gray Rev. S 32282
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W.E. Wilson Chief Div. Sect
Chief Clerk.

17.0.5
739 Main St., Brookville, Ind.
Jan. 7, 1923.
Pension Bureau, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D.C.
I should like to obtain any information which your department can furnish, con- cerning David Gray, a soldier who served under Washington enlisting in Bucks Co. Pa. in Revolutionary War. If there is a record of any of his family, I shall appreciate having it.
Very respectfully,
Birdie Burris.

D. G. COLEMAN
DEALER IN
Real Estate and Stocks
2401 East Fifth Street
BELL PHONE EAST 1316
DAYTON, OHIO.
Dec 8 1914
Department of the Interior Washington U.S. Dear Sir
Please send Record of David Gray-Revolutionary Soldier.
He enlisted Aug 1-1776 from Bucks County Pa
Very Respectfully D. G. Coleman
2401 East 5th St Dayton Ohio

2957
Pana, Ill. March 7, 1901
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am a descendant of David  Gray a soldier and pensioner of the Revolutionary War . He was my great grandfather . At the close of the Revolution he migrated to Kentucky, Nelson Co where he remained till 1814 when he settled at Franklin Co Indiana . His oldest descendant living says she remembers very well about his going to Brookville (the county seat) Ind. to get his pension. I wish you to look up the record in your department and see if he received a pension at Brookville Ind or perhaps at Oxford, Ohio for that was the nearest P.O.
We are a family of patriots and true republicans five brothers of us and we are desirous of becoming " Sons of the Revolution " and are anxious to get all facts in our possession. Hoping you will give the matter your attention I remain Yours truly,
Pastor First M.E. Church Pana, Ill. M.G. Coleman

St
32 282 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32, 282
David Gray Rev
Act: June 1 st 1927
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 493
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 29-1901 Rev. M. G. Coleman - Penn 1914 Dec. 8 Hist. to D. G. Coleman 1923 Jan. 19 Hist to Birdie Burris aut 1925 June 9. Copies mailed to M. G. Coleman. aut. 1928 Nov. 27 Hist to Mrs. Cora Barber - see letter in George Gray S. 35989 aut.

32.139
David Gray Indiana
from 1776 Apr 11 mo. $36. \frac{66}{100}
George Hollands Brookville Indiana.

Brookville Ind 3 Dec, November 11
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Stearns Ste
Dear Sir, Nov 18. 1842 Nov 18. 1842 P.S. Mr. Allen

India Nov 18. David Gray
Nov 18, 1834 Passin Office
Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Southville Ohio, November 11
James M.

Brookville Nov. 10. 1834
Wm Lewis Chap
Dear Sir.
Enclosed, I transmit
to you the declaration of David Gray, for a pension, made pursuant to the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. It is to be hoped the declaration will be found sufficient.
Respectfully
Yours &c.
G. T. Holland