Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4299, George Gregory, N.C.

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Gregory, George Sarah
R 4299
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 3 rd March 1838, from 4 Sep 1836 to 20 Feb 1837. Notified 29. Oct 1844.
22 284
East Tennessee
George Gregory
of Knoxville in the State of Tennessee who was a prisoner in the camp commanded by Captain Miley of the 2 nd Regt of Vol. Inf. in the State of Tennessee for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of October 1833 and the  to  the  to Charles Severnville
Amount to the 1 th of Feb. 75 —
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 15 —
$90 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 44

Dec 12
Heather Res 101
Jan.
George Gregory 20013
Wm
Wm Lewis Goff Secretary of Coos Wash Department Washington D.C.
Free
Pension Elsing.

George Gregory's amended claim for Pension.
For Knoxville agency & stock sent to Samuel Phares Sevierville E Dunn
Newport Tn Dec 31 st
Dec 12
George Gregory 20013

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832.
State of Tennessee On this 27 th day of Nov r 1882 Cocke County ss Personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Cocke George Gregory ss a resident of Cocke County & State of Tennessee Aged 85 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States first being drafted & put under the command of Col Lock, Maj r White, & Capt d Frederick Taylor in the State of North Carolina Rowan County & March under the command of S d officers through Maclinburg County to Montgomery County in said State on Rocky River where it empties into the Yadkin River he received his discharge & returned home making a campaign of three months.
Said applicant further states that he again entered the service of the United States under Col Lock, & Capt d Taylor in Maclinburg County as a volunteer & marched through Montgomery into Rowan County in N.C. & stationed some time near Salisbury & marched then into Maclinburg County & station for some time at the Sassafras fields & marched from there fields thence from one place to another as a party of scout after the Tories & that he continued in the service until after Genl l Gates' defeat & the Battle of Guilford Courthouse but was in neither of the Battles & near Salisbury in rec d his discharge & returned home to Maclinburg County North Carolina making a term of six months making in all his service Nine Months

That he has no Documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person in his state whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Sworn to in open court G. M. Porter clk Thomas Smith Claggman & W. H. Palmer
in the the County of Cock & State of Tenn residing refer hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with George Gregory who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of age That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the Day & year aforesaid
Sworn to in open court G. M. Porter clk Thomas Smith Claggman & William Palmer
I G. M. Porter Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Session for the County of Cocke do hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Gregory for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of Novr 1822
Seal
G. M. Porter CLK

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that J. Thomas Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Cork & state of Tennessee and that H. Palmer who has also signed the same is a resident in the state & county aforesaid & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit John Gillet
own Kelley James H. Palmer
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State of Tennessee } Hamilton County } S.S.
On this 1st day of September in the year of our Lord 1845. Personally appeared before the Worshipful County Court of said County of Hamilton, in said State, Sarah Gregory a resident of the 10 th Civil district in said County of Hamilton, aged about ninety five 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, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of George Gregory who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States. This applicant has no documentary evidence in her possession, in support of her claim, having heretofore, on her application for the arrears of pension due to her deceased husband at the time of his death, returned his pension certificate, to the pension Office. She can state nothing satisfactory as to the services of her deceased husband during the Revolutionary war, she having had no personal acquaintance with him until after the war had ended, but would respectfully refer to the declaration and evidence of her said deceased husband for a pension now on file in the pension office, for the proof as to his said services, in the Revolutionary war. She further declares that she was married to the said George Gregory, some time in the early part of the year (1792), seventeen hundred and ninety two. the month and day of the month, she does not remember, having

kept no record of the date of her marriage herself, and not knowing of any other person that did, she being illiterate, and unable to write, and her said husband having no English education at all, and only able to read in the German language, she has made and has had made for her, every effort in her power, to obtain record evi- dence of her marriage from the state of South Carolina where she was married but can obtain none, nor does she know of any living witness by whom she can prove it. She and her husband having moved from South Carolina about forty years ago, she cannot now call to her recollection any person who was present at her marriage that she knows to be living, if there be any who are alive she does not know where they live, having made repeated in- quiry for such, without success -
That her husband the aforesaid George Gregory died on the 20 th day of February 1887, and that before his death he drew a pension of thirty dollars per annum as will appear from his pension certificate on file as aforesaid. That she was not mar- ried to him prior to his leaving the service but that their marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed) on the day and year above } Sarah X Gregory written in Open Court, } mark E P Hale Dept. Clk

On application of Sarah Gregory, and it appearing to the court from the records thereof that said applicant had at a former session of this court, presented her declaration, in order to obtain a pension from the United States, and the court being now satisfied that said declaration heretofore presented, and sworn to, has been lost, that it was mailed at this place, addressed to the pension agent of the United States, or to the Hon. S. Parnagin, or J. W. Blackwell, members in Congress at the time and not received at the pension office, The applicant now presents another declaration which is subscribed and sworn to in open court, which is ordered to be certified, to supply the place of the one which has been lost as aforesaid together with a transcript of the entire record heretofore made, in this court pertaining to the application of said Sarah Gregory for a pension.
Sarah Gregory appeared in open court and presented her declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision of an act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows which declaration is subscribed and sworn to agreeable to said act of Congress and ordered to be certified accordingly.
Sarah Gregory having heretofore filed her declaration sworn to and subscribed in open court in order to obtain the benefits 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, and she having now introduced, Maximilian H. Conner and Clinton Hudson who are respectable citizens of the county of Hamilton, and upon whom

examination on oath, the court is satisfied that George Gregory was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, and that the said Sarah Gregory was the lawful wife of the said George at the time of his death and is still a widow, and the court is fully satisfied of the truth of the statements made, and set forth in said declaration of said widow.
I William J. Rogers Clerk of the County Court of Hamilton County, in the State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Sarah Gregory for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 6 th day of September in the year. 1845. William J. Rogers Clerk

Catherine Gregory was born the 9 th day of November 1792
Richard Gregory was born the 13 th of April 1795
Margaret Gregory was born the 26 th day 1798
Sarah Gregory was born May 9 th 1803
George Gregory was born June the 12 th 1805
David Gregory was born the 1 st day of October 1810
Thomas Gregory was born February 1 st day 1812
Lucinda Gregory was born September 3 rd day 1815

20013 East Geo Gregory St. N.Y.
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Saml M. Phelps Devonville
San Geo. W. Porter Cook Co N.Y.
Richard Smith, Esq. Devonville June

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, showing the Service of George Gregory Junr. of Greene Co. Tenn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Chattanooga Vol. 3 1st Capt. Pyle C. Lock none N.C. 75. Rowan N.C. Tradg.   1 " " " " " Chattanooga N.C.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1882.
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 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 _____ A.D. 19____
 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 day 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 true and correct copy of the original.
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 _____, 19____.
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 (1) 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 he 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 he is 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 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, deponeth 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 tours, 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.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. }
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September 6, 1938.
Mr. Thomas Gregory Ganeco New Mexico.
BA-J/ILL George Gregory S. 38763 George Gregory R. 4299
Dear Sir:
The records of two soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the name George Gregory are furnished you herein.
GEORGE GREGORY-S. 38763
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 38763, based upon service of George Gregory in the Revolutionary War.
George Gregory enlisted in Virginia, in September 1775, served as a private in Captain Richard Parker's company, Colonel Woodford's 2 nd Virginia regiment, also in Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, marched from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Norfolk County and was in the battle of Great Bridge, later marched into North Carolina and was discharged at the expiration of service of one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1818, at which time he resided in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The soldier gave his age then as about sixty-three years, but in 1820, as about sixty years; he did not state the date and place of his birth nor the names of his parents.
In 1820, George Gregory's family living with him at home in Westmoreland County, Virginia, consisted of his wife, aged about forty years, and two children, aged six and four years. The name of his wife, the date and place of their marriage, and the names of said children are not shown. There are no further data in regard to the soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office,

Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
George Gregory, Certificate #15317 Issued October 20, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 24, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Virginia Agency. -----
GEORGE GREGORY-R. 4299
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4299, based upon service of George Gregory in the Revolutionary War.
George Gregory was born April 25, 1758, in "Barrack County" (possibly meant for Berks or Bucks County), Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He was a German, read that language and was not educated in the English language.
While a resident of North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, in Rowan County, served three months as a private in Captain Frederick "Plyles" company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment and was discharged after Gates Defeat; he enlisted next, served six months as a private in that same company and was discharged sometime after the battle of Guilford Court House; he returned home to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The soldier resided for some time after the close of the war in North Carolina, then moved to Edgefield County, South Carolina, where he resided eighteen years, and moved about the year 1805, to Cocke County, Tennessee.
George Gregory was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Cocke County, Tennessee. He was referred to then as George Gregory, Sr. He died February 20, 1837.
The soldier married early in the year 1792, in South Carolina, Sarah, whose maiden name is not shown. In 1845, she was a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee, aged seventy-five years.
The names of the children of George Gregory and his wife, Sarah,

are shown as follows:
Catherine Gregory born November 22, 1792. Richard " " April 5, 1795. Margaret " " June 26, 1801. Sarah " " May 28, 1802. George " " June 12, 1805. David " " October 1, 1810. Thomas " " February 1, 1812. Lucinda " " September 3, 1815.
In 1846, Hiram Cornwell, a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee, stated that he had had the family register of the children of George Gregory, deceased, in his possession for five years, but did not state any relationship to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. KILLEN, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 7, 1938.
Mrs. Thomas Husband Gallup New Mexico.
RA-3/NAEF/ILL George Gregory S. 38763
George Gregory R. 4299
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Gregory, War 4, 199 and George Gregory (3 V.R.) W.D. 65, 1, and furnish further information in regard to George W. Gregory about whom you inquired previously. You state that the United States Supreme Court settled in favor of the Gregory heirs, that the claim was in St. Louis and that some action in regard to it was sometime prior to 1895, the names of the heirs being Richard, George, New and Lucretia, etc. None of the citations above pertain to the records of this office.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched again in your behalf and the pension records found of only two soldiers with the name George Gregory, one of which, R. 4299, was furnished you October 27, 1937. The record of the other is furnished you herewith and it is hoped will aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

September 6, 1933.
Mr. Thomas Gregory Ganado New Mexico.
BA-J/ILL George Gregory S. 38783 George Gregory R. 4299
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of George Gregory (3 V.R.) W.D. 65, 1, that of J. W. Gregory, R.O., and those of a lieutenant and a captain Gregory.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a J. W. Gregory. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. In order to identify the two cited last, their full names are essential, also, the name of the state from which they served and in which they died.
The pension records have been found of only two soldiers with the name George Gregory in the Revolutionary War. Their records are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

October 27, 1937.
Mrs. Thomas Husband Box 1101 Gallup, New Mexico.
BA-7/ILL George Gregory R. 4399 George Gregory O.W.I.F.#433
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you describe further the George W. Gregory of the Revolutionary War in whom you are interested and request, also, the War of 1812 record of Captain George Gregory, of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any George W. Gregory, nor of a George Gregory identical with your description. One has been found, however, who served in North Carolina and had two children with names given by you. His record and that of Captain George Gregory are furnished herein, as found in claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, respectively.
GEORGE GREGORY-R. 4399.
George Gregory was born April 25, 1758, in "Barrack County", (possibly meant for Berks or Bucks County), Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not shown. He was a German, read that language, and was not educated in the English language.
While a resident of North Carolina, he enlisted in 1780, in Rowan County, served three months as a private in Captain Frederick "Fyles" company, Colonel Locke's North Carolina regiment and was discharged after Gates Defeat. He enlisted next, served six months as private in that same company, was discharged sometime after the battle of Guilford Court House, and returned home to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He resided in North Carolina for some time after the close of the war, then moved to Edgefield County, South Carolina, where he resided
Mrs. Finkle

sixteen years, and moved about the year 1805, to Cooke County, Tennessee.
George Gregory was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Cooke County, Tennessee. He was referred to the as George Gregory, Sr. He died February 20, 1837.
The soldier married early in the year 1792, in South Carolina, Sarah, whose maiden name is not shown. In 1845, she was a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee, aged seventy-five years.
The names of the children of George Gregory and his wife, Sarah, are shown as follows:
Catherine Gregory born November 22, 1792. Richard " " April 5, 1795. Margaret " " June 26, 1801. Sarah " " May 28, 1803. George " " June 12, 1805. David " " October 1, 1810. Thomas " " February 1, 1812. Lucinda " " September 3, 1815.
In 1845, Hiram Cornwall, a resident of Hamilton County, Tennessee, stated that he had had the family register of the children of George Gregory, deceased, in his possession for five years, but did not state any relationship to the soldier's family.
GEORGE GREGORY-O.W.I.F.#433
George Gregory, a resident of Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee, entered service January 10, 1814, as Captain, Colonel Dunch's regiment of Tennessee militia, under Brigadier-General George Doherty, was in the campaign against the Creek Indians, was in the battle of Horse Shoe, or Tohopeka, on March 27, 1814, and on his return march was taken ill, and

was confined at Fort Williams until May 17, 1814; his illness was due to exposure in the cold weather, and wading through icy water. He was carried in a wagon back home to his family in Tennessee.
On account of disability resulting from exposure while in service, George Gregory was allowed pension from May 17, 1814, Act of April 24, 1816. His residence was then Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee. It was stated that he lived with his family on one of his plantations then, but no names of the members of his family were given. In 1822, his address was Mossy Creek, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Captain George Gregory died October 27, 1847, in Jefferson County, Tennessee. His age is not shown, nor the date and place of his birth and names of his parents given.
Captain George Gregory was survived by his widow, Elizabeth Gregory; they were married July 21 or 23, 1835, in Dandridge, Tennessee, her name then Elizabeth Hoskins; the names of her parents are not shown.
March 1, 1851, Elizabeth Gregory, this officer's widow, applied for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812; she was aged then sixty-four years and resided in Dandridge, Tennessee. She was allowed 80 acres of bounty land on warrant #63404, under the Act of September 28, 1850. She applied April 14, 1855, for the additional bounty land which was due under the Act of March 3, 1855. On this second application, she was allowed 80 acres of bounty land on warrant #15179.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of Captain George Gregory, War of 1812, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the warrant numbers, acreage, and Acts, given above.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Geo. W. Gregory
March 15, 1937.
BA-1/ILL
Mrs. Thomas Husband Box 1101 Gallup, New Mexico.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of George W. Gregory who enlisted in Virginia, served under General George Washington and died in Tennessee; you state that he may have served in the War of 1812 also.
In order to identify the George Gregory in whom you are interested, please furnish, if possible, the county in Virginia from which he served, the county in Tennessee in which he died, the approximate dates of birth and death, and given name of widow. A further search of the records will be made then and a report furnished.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
No George W. 2 George G. in Rev.-1 pen. Tenn. 1 pen. Va. 1 Old War-Tenn. 2 Flat file 1812.

Gallup, New Mexico,
Sept. 4, 1937.
Mr. A.D.Hiller , Washington , D.C.
Dear Mr. Hiller,
S ometime ago I wrote you concerning a Revolutionary War Soldier. I am afraid I made my letter a little confused, which I shall try to make clearer aftera summer's vacation.
Some say the GEORGE W. GREGORY in which I am Making search did not always use the W. in writing his name (but I understand he did in his Revolutionary Claim) Cannot this be traced, Mr. Hiller, please? I have always been told this man was born in England and came to this country as a youngster. He and George Washington were in the same school (and I wonder if that could be in Fredricksberg, Va. and how could I possibly find this out for sure?) My Grandfather remembered his Grandfather tell how Washington "rode the mule" (as well as many other incidents). ( I have been told George W. Gregory lived to be 103 yrs. old and passed away in Jefferson Co., Tenn. at the home of his son's Richard Gregory's) It seems his last business was done near the year of 1843 maybe alittle earlier. His children were; Richard, George, Few and Lucretia ( who married a Joseph McAndrew). I cannot give wife's name (but we have the name Jane , Sarah and Lucretia as family names .His Revolutionary War Services seems to have been in North Carolina ( and since I have always been told he fought under General George Washington, I have just wondered if possible that he fought in the Battle of Valley Forge). He was very fond of George Washington as Tradition goes. I think some of his children were born in Culpepper Co., Va. Culpepper and Woodstock, Va. have always been places I have remember as towns connected withour name. I think Captain George Gregory of Tennessee Mossy Creek who fought in the Creek Campaign about 1814 was his son. Could you verify this for me? They were all big land owners and slave holders.
Will you please send me a copy of GEORGE W. GREGORY Pension, also a copy of Captain George Gregory Pension ( this man was about 61 around 1840) and I think in Southern Division of Jefferson Co. Tenn. Thanking you , I am,
Yours Most Sincerely, Mrs. Thomas Husband - Box 1101

1299
P. O.
Sarah Gregory
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1916-1917 - to Mr. Thomas Gregory - 1816 1916 - Sept 6 - sent to Mr. Thomas Gregory and 1917 - Sept 7 - letter to Mr. Thomas Gregory and 1918 - sent to George Gregory - Rev. S. 38763 - J.H.L.

State of Tennessee Be it known, that on this Hamilton County 5 th day of January, 1846, personally appeared before me Absalom Sulcer — a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Hiram Cornwell a resident of said county, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath state, that some twelve years ago he saw the annexed paper purporting to be a register of the ages of Catherine Gregory and others, in the family of George Gregory deceased, in the life time of said George Gregory, as he believes, that said paper has been in his possession, the last five years and he has always regarded it as a register of the ages of the children of said George and Sarah Gregory the applicant for a pension and was and is so now regarded by the family of said George and Sarah Gregory.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me Absalom Sulcer J. P.
Hiram Cornwell
State of Tennessee I, William J. Rogers clerk of the county Hamilton County to court of the county aforesaid, certify that Absalom Sulcer is a justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Harrison, on the 12 th day of January 1846. William J. Rogers Clerk

Harrison Tenn. Jan. 17, 1846 J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
When you have examined these papers, if they with the evidence heretofore sent you, will entitle Mrs. Gregory to a Pension Certificate please send it to Col. W. B. Cannon who has heretofore attended to the business for the old lady, if not such information with regard to them as you may deem requisite.
Very Respectfully
M. J. Standefer

State of Tennessee Folk County
On this 23 rd day of December 1845, personally appeared
before me James Benton a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Thomas Jones, a resident of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, state that he was acquainted with Sarah Gregory, widow of George Gregory, before  at her marriage with the said George Gregory; this affiant further states, that he distinctly remembers and knows that they were married before January 1794, and recognized by their neighbors, before that time, as husband and wife.
his Thomas Jones mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Enter lined Before assigned
James Benton Justice of the peace
his Thomas Jones mark

State of Tennessee. Polk County, James Benton a justice of the peace in and for the county of Polk in said state, do certify that Thomas Jones, who has made the above affidavit before me, is a man of veracity and entitled to credit. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 29 th day of December 1845. James Benton Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Polk County } I, James Parks, clerk of the county court of Polk county aforesaid, certify that James Benton Esq. is a justice of the peace as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my the words interlined seal of office at office in Benton and subscribed my name this 30 th day of Decem- ber 1845 James Parks clerk of the county court of Polk county.
60c Paid the words interlined (at office in Benton) was interlined before signing James Parks clerk

Amended Declaration of George Gregory of the State of Tennessee (Bark County) State of Tennessee ss July 9 th 1833. Bark County
Said Applicant states that he was born in the state of Pennsylvania Berks County on the 25 th day of April 1758. and has a record of his age in the Bible
States that he was living in the state of North Carolina when he entered the service in 1780 or in 1781 & lived there some time, & then after the war moved to South Carolina & lived there in Edgefield Co. 18 years and then then emigrated to Tennessee Bark County where he now resides Said Applicant was discharged first tour by Capt. Phyles & by order of Col. Lock but is lost and that he served as a private soldier — his 2 d tour he rec d a discharge by Col. Lock after the Battle of
Guilford in 1781.
Decendant States that he had in his original Declaration obtained the Certificate of Mrs. Smith a Clergyman & Mrs. Palmer who certify as to his applicant's veracity & who concur in the opinion that he was a soldier of the Revolution
The Clerk has affixed his private seal & given his certificate both of which are proved by John Blair a Member of Congress to be genuine
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Alm H Rankin Clerk 3 his George Gregory mark

I William D. Rankin Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Cook do hereby certify that George Gregory was duly qualified in open Court to the foregoing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no Public seal at office in Newport 9 th July 1833 Wm. D. Rankin Clerk
I certify that I am acquainted with the signatures of both George M. Porter & William D. Rankin the one to the original the other to the amended statement of George Gregory for Pension that their attestations aforesaid are genuine, I also certify that there is no public seal of office in either County July 10 th 1833 John Blair State M.C. Senate George M. Porter

Paul Gregory Stan At B.B. (tunnel) Sept 28-30 1896
At 7th July 1895

April 21, 1846
B. B. Cannon

Pennon office Sept 21, 1846
Mr.
The additional testimony in the case of Sarah Gregory, widow of George Gregory has been examined & filed.
The near approach of the alleged date of marriage to the limitation fixed by the act of 7 July 1838 requires very satisfactory proof. The record submitted by you is acknowledged to be one of long standing but all the entries appear to have been made at one time, and by some friend of the family, as it is stated that the George Gregory was illiterate. As such it cannot be admitted to prove an event which took place in 1792. If the oldest child be living and it should be proven by two persons of high  whose respectability is vouched for that they believe that she is upwards of fifty two years of age it be deemed satisfactory on this point.
The service must be proven as required by to you my letter of the 24 th September 1845.
B. B. Cannon Esq
Harrison Tennessee

J. B. Cannon
Sept 24 '75

Sir
419 Gen off Sep 24 45
In the case of Sarah Gregory the alleged date of the marriage should be established further by the records of the Clerks office wherein the licence was issued - the family register of any branch of her family or other document, & if no evidence of that grade can be obtained, the testimony of old neighbors in S.C. who may be able by fixed dates to ascertain with certainty that she was recognized as the wife of the late Penni-one at a designated period before Jan'y 94 -
The alleged service of 3 mos in one town & 6 mos in another under Capt. Flyler Col. Cock of the N. C. militia should be verified by the Comptroller of that State. A. B. Cannon Esq Harrison Tenn. on Ent. Register -

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Sarah Gregory
Sen.
Act. 7 July 38.

Sept. 11. 1845.
Supplemental ad
Paul Gregory
Manhattan
W. 10th St New York
John
Edward
Coop
Commonplace of Paul Gregory Washington City D.C.
205

Harrison Is. 6 th Sept 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir, Enclosed I transmit another declaration for Mrs Gregory the widow of George Gregory dec d . for a pension, please advise me of the reception of it, at the Office, I cannot account for the loss of her first declaration, but the herein enclosed I hope will remedy the loss of the other.
Respectfully Yours
B. B. Cannon

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 12 th 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of George Gregory, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 20 th Feby 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Gaudin
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.