Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16278, John Gray, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER _____
Gray John Mary
W. 16278
CONTENTS

Rate of death not an AB
New York
Mary Gray Widow of John Gray dec d
As was a pensioner under the Act of 1816 who died on the 14 th May 1835. Fullerton in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Blochs of the 1 st Reg t commanded by Col Blochs in the New York line for 6 months and 12 days inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 15 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Oct r 1841 Issued to T. R. Benedict Esq r Ephratah N. York. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841. 106.65 Continued allowance ending
$106.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. S. Moody Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 80

State of New York } Fulton County } ss
On this 18 th day of January 1841 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Fulton and State of New York now sitting Mary Gray a resident of the town of Ephratah in the said County of Fulton aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Gray who was a private in the army of the revolution and served as set forth in the accompanying documents. This declaration being unable to specify the particulars of the services of her said husband from her own personal knowledge not being married to him until after the said war of the revolution, but from the testimony which she has been enabled to obtain and which accompanies her declaration she has good reason to believe that her said husband served as therein stated and on which she rests her claim - She further declares that during said war her husband the said John Gray resided in Ephratah aforesaid. That she was married to him the said John Gray on the twenty seventh day of March Seventeen and Eighty Six in the town of Palatine by the Reverend Mr Rees That previous to her marriage her Maiden name was Mary Buel and that she resided in Palatine Montgomery County - That her husband the aforesaid John Gray died on the fourteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and one. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time above stated
Mary her X Gray Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court and the Court declare that they full confidence in the declaration of the said Mary Gray and believe the facts related by her in her said Declaration are true and Correct - In witness whereof I Tobias A. Stortebough Clerk of the said Court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court January 18. 1841.
T. A. Stortebough

Catherine Gray for Mary Gray

State of New York } Fulton County }
On this 29 th day of December 1840 personally appeared before the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Katharine Gray who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that she is seventy four years of age, that she was personally and well acquainted with John Gray in his life time and also with Mary Gray who was the wife of the said John Gray, and is now his widow. That she this deponent is sister of the said Mary Gray and was present at her marriage with the said John Gray. That the marriage of the said John and Mary took place on the twenty seventh day of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six. That they were married by the Reverend Mr Reese of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia. That she remembers the time of the marriage as above stated from the circumstance that her sister was married in March and that she this deponent was married in July following. and this deponent further swears that the above named Mary Gray has not intermarried since the death of her late husband the said John Gray but has since continued and now remains the widow of the said John Gray and further she says not. Sworn to and subscribed this 29 th day of December 1840 before me - Katharine her Gray Christopher Getman, a Justice of the mark peace of the County of Fulton.
I hereby certify that the above named Katharine Gray is a person of truth and veracity and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
Christopher Getman a Justice of the peace of the County of Fulton

See further copies in Chronicle for 1868 Sept. 16 or 17 1935
May 9, 1935
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Mrs. Samuel A. Marshall 145 East Main Street Norwich, New York
BA-J/EEL John Gray-W.16278 Nicholas Gray-S.O.12923
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Gray, born in 1762, died in 1800, wife, Mary Shell, served in Colonel Klock's Regiment from Palatine; also War of 1812 records of John and Nicholas Gray, brothers.
You are furnished herein the history of John Gray, who served in the Revolutionary War and Nicholas Gray, who served in the War of 1812. No War of 1812 record could be identified as that of the John Gray in whom you are interested.
John Gray W.16278
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16278, based upon the military service in that war of John Gray.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Gray are not shown.
While residing at Ephratah, Fulton County, New York, John Gray enlisted and served at different times from 1779 to 1782, at least two years in all as a private under Lieutenant Alexander Turner, Captains Severines Cock or Cook and Edward Long, Colonels Klock, Peter Wagoner and Alexander Webster in the New York Troops.
He died May 14, 1801, place not shown.
The soldier married March 27, 1786, in Palatine or Stone Arabia, New York, Mary Snell, of said Palatine. The date of her birth and names of her parents are not stated. Her name is not borne as Shell.

Mary, widow of John Gray, was allowed pension on her application executed January 18, 1841, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Ephratah, New York.
No reference was made to children.
In 1840, Catharine Gray, aged seventy-four years, made affidavit in Fulton County, New York, that she was a sister of the widow, Mary Gray. She stated that she(Catharine) was married in July following the marriage of her sister to John Gray, but did not give her husband's name or whether or not he was a relative of the said John Gray.
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Nicholas Gray S.12923
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in War of 1812 pension claim, W.O.12923, based upon the military service of Nicholas Gray, the only soldier of that name on account of whose service in the War of 1812 claim for pension was made to the United States.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Nicholas Gray are not shown.
The soldier married June 15, 1828, in Aurora, state not given, Sophia Gordon, who was deceased in 1871. There are no further data in regard to her.
In 1851, soldier was residing in Kendall County, Illinois.
On April 28, 1871, at which time he was aged eighty-eight years and resided in Montgomery, Kane County, Illinois, Nicholas Gray applied for the pension which might be due on account of his services in the War of 1812, and stated that he enlisted at Palatine, New York, and served from September 20, 1812 or 1813 to December 20, 1812 or 1813, as orderly sergeant in Captain Edward Carey's Company, New York Militia.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.

No reference is made to children.
In 1871, Rufus Gray resided in Montgomery, Illinois; no relationship to soldier was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Norwich ny
Will you please try and find if there was listed in 1777
Col. Klopf's regiment from Palatine. one John ✓ 51  born 1762 Gray, also his wife deed 1800  connected  one N. Indus  2 yrs . I understand her name was Mary Shell. John Gray had son we understand who name was John J Gray born 1798 and died Jan 16, 1858 married Electa Tumbull at Palatine Bridge. ✓ 51
MRS. SAMUEL A. MARSHALL 145 EAST MAIN STREET NORWICH, NEW YORK
John & Nicholas brothers fought in war of 1812 Can you find such a record. So my Stk post Feb. 9 1892 thanks.
John Gray is listed under Col. Klopf Reg as a private also several Grays of Palatine 1777.
Yours truly Mrs S A Marshall
145 East Main St
Norwich - NY
PS. Will be glad of any particulars.

1935- may 9, dist to Mrs Sam'l A Marshall-Ed
Rev WIDOW, &c. ✓
File No. _____
16,278
Mary Gray
Widow of John M. Gray
Prin. Rev War
Act _____
July 7 th 1938
Index: Vol. _____
A
Page _____
298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. Yk. Mary Gray
see let to Hon: P. J. Wagner.
Dieby 15, 1841 do to J. R. Benedict J. P. C. H.
4 th Oct 41
copy July 1838.

No 7582. Feb 11. 1841
N.Y.
July 7. 1838
James L. Edwards
Washington
S. G.
Hon. J. Magnen A.R.

House Reps. Feb. 8. '41.
Mr. Lin
Meade examine & report to me yours with respect P. J. Wagner
  17.2.1     42.50  22    26  210    42.76  222 10     5.12 59  

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1780 August 31 11442 John Gray Corpl - 6 - - 2 - 6   1779 August 17 1984 John Gray do - 5 - - 3 - 7 1/2   1780 March 6 2045 John Gray do - 2 - - 4 - 11 3/4   1782 Decr 31 18.840 John Gray Pri - 3 - - 11 - 1   1780 Nov 3 8000 John Gray Corpl - 2 - - 14 - 3   1780 March 31 8088 John Gray Corpl - 1 - - 4 - 9   1779 August 26 8229 John Gray do - 2 - - 0 - 1   1779 August 1 8316 John Gray do - 0 - - 19 - 0  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec r 14. 1840.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1.442 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt.  Severus Root  in Col.  Jacob Klock's  Regiment.    Second, " "  Severus Root  " "  Jacob Klock's  "    Third, " "  Severus Root  " "  Jacob Klock's  "    Fourth, " "  Severus Root  SA  Peter Wagoner  "    Fifth, " "  Edward Long  in "  Alexander Webster  "    Sixth, " "  Edward Long  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Seventh, " "  Edward Long  " "  Alexander Webster  "    Eighth, " "  Vice Alexander Turner  "  Alexander Webster  "   
M c Intosh Comp t

State of New York } Fulton County } ss
On this 29th day of December 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Martin J. Stover who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is pastor of the Lutheran Church at Stone Arabia State of New York, that the records of said church are in his possession and charge that he this respondent has carefully examined the said records and that no record of the marriage of John Gray and Mary Gray does appear on the said record and further he says not sworn and subscribed before me M J Stover this 29th day of December 1840
Christopher Getman
I hereby certify that the above named Martin J. Stover is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Christopher Getman
State of New York } Fulton County } Clerk's Office }
I Tobias H. Stotenburgh Clerk of the said county of Fulton do hereby certify that Christopher Getman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and annexed affidavits and certificates was at the date thereof a justice of the peace of said county and that said signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said county of Fulton. February 1 st 1841.
T. H. Stotenburgh

State of New York Fulton County } ss 3
On this 6th Day of June 1840, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Joseph Wagganer who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is Eighty one years of age and is a pensioner of the United States, that he was well acquainted with John Gray during the Revolutionary War and since to his death, that the said John Gray was in the service of the United States he knows of his own knowledge, as he said John Gray was with this deponent and performed a tour duty with him at Fort-Hartnion in 1779- and from that time to the close of the war he was a man subject to duty and he has no doubt that the annexed Certificate contains the amount of his services, as certified by Bates Cook Comptroller & further he says not subscribed and sworn to this 6th June 1840 Thomas R. Benedict Justice Joseph Wagganer

Lila Jay
for widow Gray
33
1892
1892

State of New York Fulton County
On this 23 rd January 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Peter Fox who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he is Eighty one years of age and is a pensioner of the United States. That he was well acquainted with John Gray during the revolutionary war and until the time of his death. That he knows of his own knowledge that the said John Gray was engaged in the service of the United States. That he this deponent served with him at Fort Herkimer one tower at the said Fort in Col. Klock's Regiment in the year 1779. That he has examined a certificate of the Comptroller purporting to be for the services of John Gray and believe it to be for John Gray who after the war was married Mary Snell. That he has ever since their marriage been acquainted with the said Mary that she still lives and has ever since the death of the said John Gray she has remained his widow and is the identical Mary Gray who as this deponent is credibly informed now applies for a pension for the services of the said John Gray. That he this deponent was well acquainted in the bounds of Colonel Klock's Regiment and the County of Tryon and that he knew of no other man by the name of John Gray except the one who afterwards became the husband of her who now applies for a pension. Peter Fox Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of January 1841 - Thomas R. Benedict Justice
I hereby Certify that the above named Peter Fox is in every respect reputable and that the above statements by him subscribed and sworn to are entitled to full Credit
Thomas R. Benedict Justice
State of New York Fulton County Clerk's Office
I Tobias A. Stoutenburgh Clerk of the said county of Fulton do hereby certify that Thomas R. Benedict whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and annexed affidavits and certificate was at the dates thereof a justice of the peace of said county and that said signatures are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County of Fulton. February 1. 1841. T. A. Stoutenburgh

Geo. Walter for widow Gray Mary Gray 907582.
1841 March 17th at 11 o'clock
Let to Hon. F. J. Wagner 15 Feb 1841
accts 6 mo 12 ds due $21.33.
No deduction
J. R. Benedict Ephratah NY - Hon. F. J. Wagner HR

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 30th day of July 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County George Walter who being duly sworn doth depose and know that he was well acquainted with John Gray during the Revolutionary war. That he the said John Gray was a private Soldier in the Company of Captain Jeremiah Cook, Colonel's Regiment and General Nicholas Worthington's Brigade of Militia and that the said John Gray was in the service with this deponent in all the several towns mentioned in his original Application for a pension now on file at the war Department and on which this deponent has been allowed a pension for thirty three Dollars and Eight Cents per Annum and as he supposes the said John Gray (or his widow) is entitled to the same Amount at least,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of July 1839 George his Walter Mark
Laurence Marshall Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named George Walter is a Man of Truth and veracity and is a creditable witness and that he marks his mark as his signature by reason of having never learned to write
Laurence Marshall
Montgomery County
Clerks Office I Henry Cook Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Laurence Marshall whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit  jurat & Certificate was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace of the County of Montgomery & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & hereby believe the signa- ture to said jurat & Certificate as aforesaid is his genuine hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office H. Cook, Clerk

Oct 15. 1841
Miss Gray
free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Cour of Pensions
Washington City
Dr.

Respe.
Ephratah Ny 13 th Octr 1842
Sir
In the matter of pension in the case of Mary Gray, I have consulted with her and she will accept of a Certificate according to the time that mentioned in your letter to the Hon P.S. Wagner, of 15 th Feby last it is believed by her and her friends that her husband served more than two years but at this late period it is impossible to procure satisfactory proof of any more than that already adduced
Respectfully your Obl Servant
Thomas R. Benedict