Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38761, Christian Gregory, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Gregory Christian
S. 38761
CONTENTS
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
HJ

Copies of Papers sent to Pension Mar 7. 1835.
Christian Gregory, Private, Penna. line, 1778. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of Apr. 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of Jan. 1819, and sent to Hon. Mr. McLogh H. A. A. 1819.
5254.
Virginia
Christian Gregory Private
Capt Camp Pennsylvania line 1778 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvanians at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of Apr. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Jan. 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. McLogh H. A. A.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 34.66 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 48.00
$82.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
18 Months
Christian G.

Christian Gregorys
Deed of Gift
5.254
Mar. 19 th
March 10/19
Official Seal
COW J.L.E.

State of Virginia      Augusta County, to wit.
On this 29 day of August in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court held in the said County of Augusta denominated the County Court (said being a Court of record for the trial of all civil cases at common Law and in equity exceeding Twenty Dollars in amount and having the Power of fine and imprisonment) Christian Gregory aged Sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the act of May 1820; that he the said Christian Gregory enlisted for the term of Eighteen months on the day of _____ in the year 1778 (as well as he now recollects) in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company of Capt Thomas Campbell in the Regiment commanded by Colo Williams Butler in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps, until after the term of the said Eighteen months had expired sometime, but the period that he served over the time he enlisted for he does not recollect; He was discharged from the said service in the fall of 1780 at _____ in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the attack made by Genl Wayne on the Blockhouse in the neighborhood of New York, That he has no other evidence known to him, nor in his power of his said services And the said declarant further states that he has obtained a pension certificate, under the act of the 18th of March 1818 from the Honble John B Calhoun Secretary at War; bearing date the 9th day
of

of January 1829. - And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st. May: 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I am a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land, Naval service in the Revolu- tionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818; And that I have not now has any person in Trust for me any property securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, Schedule (excepting bedding & wearing apparel) One mule twelve or thirteen years of age worth about. . . . $ 40 00. A Cow worth about $ 24.00 Half a dozen chairs 3.00 One Cupboard 4.00 31.00 One old trunk 1.00 One Iron pot & two ovens 2.50, 3 Tables. 8.00 11.50 Cups & Saucers. and plates 1.00 Six knives & forks. 50 6 Pea Spoons 8. 1.58 A Dett due from Reuben Spencer. (doubtful) . . . . . 18.00 And that he owes various sums amounting to about $ 70.00. $ 102.08
Christian his L. Gregory mark
The said Christian Gregory further states that his wife and a grand son are the only members of his family living with him, that his wife is old & infirm unable to attend to her family concerns without assistance his grand son is about eleven years of age unable to afford any material assistance in supporting the family, He the said Gregory is a stone mason by trade, but unable to gain his support by it, owing to his having lost the sight of one of his eyes entirely & the other being very dim
Sworn to and declared in open Court the 29th day of August 1870.
Wita Nassau Station

I Erasmus Stirling Clerk of the County Court of Augusta do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is worth one thousand fifty Cents & Two Dollars Eight Cts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen
Erasmus Stirling Clerk
At a Court held for Augusta County February the 26th 1821. On the motion of Christian Gregory who produced the annexed declaration and certificate, It is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Christian Gregory resides in the County aforesaid, and that he has resided there for the last Twenty years. Given under my hand this 2nd day of March 1821.
Erasmus Stirling, Clerk of Augusta County

Bank of Virginia October 16. 1848.
Received of Anthony Robinson Agent for paying pensions forty eight dol- lars, being for six months pension due to Christian Gregory from the 4. day of March 1848 to the 4. day of September 1848, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$48,
Alfred Shunk Atty 3

I know all men by these presents, That I Christian Gregory, of Augusta County Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Alfred Plumb, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agts of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond, State of Virginia, my pension from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 4 th day of September 1848
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of October 1848
Sealed and delivered in
presence of John W. Gibbs
Christian Gregory
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
A.B. Russell
Received from GAO
State of Virginia Augusta County To Wit Be it known, that on the 10 th day of October 1848, before the subscribers, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Christian Gregory above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
J. Clayton D.
State of Virginia Augusta County To Wit.
Be it known, that on the 10 th day of October 1848, before the subscribers, a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Alfred Plumb the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me. Alfred Plumb. J. Clayton D.

State of Virginia, Augusta County To Wit. Be it known, That before me, John Wright, a justice of the peace in, and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Christian Gregory, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an orig- inal certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
To all Department Revolutionary Claims I certify That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818, Christian Gregory take a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, to commence on the twenty-fifth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred & Nineteen
Seal
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
That he now resides in Augusta County, and has resided there for the space of 40 years past, and that previous thereto he lived in Wood County Kentucky
Wm. W. Sibbs A. B. Kuddel
His Christian X Gregory Mark
Sworn and subscribed the 10 th day of October 1848 before me
H. Clayton D.

Act 14 Chas. G. ... ... Act 1818 9 Jan. 1819
Wlayneboro ... Feb 27 th
Paid 18 3/4
ES Edwards Esq m
Comm m
Pursuer offm
Washington City

Waynesborough Augusta County Virginia Feby 11 th 1835
I Sir
I have not recd. any land bounty for my service as a soldier in the revolutionary war — please have the goodness to send to me at my residence (Waynesborough) a copy of the papers upon which I am drawing a pension — my object is to bring my claim before the Governor & Council of this state for land Bounty your compliance will oblige you Humble Servt.
E. L. Edwards Esq m
Christian Gregory

Sir John Augusta County
Be it known to all whom
these presents may come That on this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord 1810 came Christian Gregory of Augusta County forward before me John Brown Judge of the Superior Court of Chancery by law appointed to be holden at Staunton & being solemnly sworn in due form of law declares as follows That about the year 1770 he enlisted in the fourth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line on Continent al establishment commanded by Colo William Butler in the company of Capt Thomas Campbell, for eighteen months. That he was marched from Philadelphia County in Pennsylvania. to New Jersey where he joined his Regiment & continued in service for the said period of eighteen months when he was discharged Shortly after Arnold's defection, and before the Brigade to which he belonged commanded by General Wayne went to the South. His discharge has signed by Capt Campbell but has been lost not being deemed of any importance

after the lapse of many years. The said Gregory further declares that he is about fifty eight years of age, in view circumstances recognizes the aid of his country for his happy
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the seal of office of the said Court to be affixed the day & year first before written
J. W. Brown

Christian Gregory
Apr. 25 th 1818
England Station
John D. [?]
Pawn a
4 repts
13
Notanda

38 761 INVALID.
Reof
File No. 38 761
Christian Gregory Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gregory, Christian
March 4. 1848
to
Septm. 4 1848
6 mo. - $48.
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAD