Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17453, Daniel Gregory, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gregory, Daniel
S 17453
Carded.
CONTENTS

1887 May 24. H E Gregory with history
17858 Connecticut N o 17,858
Daniel Gregory of Trumbull in the State of Connecticut who was a pri. & Capt. in the Conn H ts comm d by Captain _____ of the Reg t comm d by Col. Swift in the Connecticut line for
Per. 10 months Capt. 3. "
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 44 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1834. Per. 33.33
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of June 1834 and Hon. G. Tomlinson, Secy.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar. 1834... 132 79 Pens ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. ".... 22. $ 155.
{ Revolutionary Cla. Act June 7, 1835
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 62 Vol. - Page 15. -

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield } ss. Benezet
On this thirtyfirst day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
the Court of Probate in & for the District of Stratford in said County
now sitting, Daniel Gregory a resident of Torrington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged
seventy eight years, who being first 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, 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in June 1776 he enlisted into Capt Elisha Beach's Company of State Troops as a private Soldier at Stratford in said County. State aforesaid Col Swift was a Col of the Regiment to which said company belonged. That he enlisted into said Company for six Months service which service was performed for the United States in the State of New York we Marched from said Stratford to Mount Independence near Scoundaga where said six Months service for the United States was by me performed was discharged at said Mount Independence at the end of said six Months service. I have no documentary evidence of this campaign but Samuel French has personal knowledge that I served in this campaign six Months for the United States - And that in the Summer of 1779 I belonged to a company of Militia in the Town of Weston in said County commanded by Capt Benajah Bennet, when said company was ordered into the United States service, I went in said company to the State of New York where I did one Months service for the United States in this campaign was discharged at a place called Frederick Borrough in said State of New York, I have no documentary evidence of this campaign but my Brother Samuel Gregory was with me in said company in said service & has personal knowledge that
I performed said one Months service as aforesaid as a private in said company -
And that in the year the British had possession of the city of New York I enlisted in said Stratford for three months service into Capt Solomon Booth's Company of State Troops - we Marched from said Stratford to the White Plains in the State of New York on the North River where a part of said three months service was by me performed

a a place called Frederick Borrough in said State of New York, I have no documentary evidence of this campaign but my Brother Samuel Gregory was with me in said company in said Service & has personal knowledge that
I performed said one months service as aforesaid as a private in said company -
And that in the year the British had possession of the city of New York I enlisted in said Stratford for three months service into Capt Solomon Booths company of State Troops - we marched from said Stratford to the White Plains in the State of New York on the North River where a part of said three months service was by me performed and a part of said service I performed near Horse neck in the State of Connecticut at which said Horse neck I was discharged at the end of said three months service I enlisted as corporal in said company & did duty as such in this three months service for the United States - as aforesaid Col Eno was a col of the Regiment to which said Capt Booths company belonged - I have no documentary evidence of three months service but I have perfect recollection that I performed said three months service for the United States as above stated -
I was born in Trumbull in said County which said Town of Trumbull was formerly a part of the Town of Stratford - in July 22 1754. I have a record of my age now in Court - I was living in said Trumbull then Stratford when called into service, have lived in said Trumbull since the Revolution and do now live there I was called into service as a volunteer in two campaigns & the other by draft the names of some of the officers in the first campaign was Capt Elyah Beach, - Col Swift - Genl. Waterbury - the second campaign Capt Benajah Bennett - in third Capt. Solomon Booth - Col. Eno - - I was 78 years of age the 22 day of July 1832 Siles Nichols & James Nichols of Bridgeport
are persons to whom I am well known and to whom my character for veracity

And that in the year the British had possession of the city of New York I enlisted in said Stratford for three months service into Capt Solomon Booths Company of State Troops - we Marched from Said Stratford to the White Plains in the State of New York on the North River where a part of said three months service was by me performed and a part of said service I performed near Horse neck in the State of Connecticut at which Said Horse neck I was discharged at the end of said three months service I enlisted as Corporal in said company & did duty as such in this three months service for the United States - as aforesaid Col Eno was a Col of the Regiment to which said Capt Booths company belonged - I have no documentary evidence of said three months service but I have perfect recollection that I performed said three months service for the United States as above stated -
I was born in Inumbull in said County which is a Town of Inumbull was formerly a part of the Town of Stratford - in July 22 1754. I have a record of my age now in Court - I was living in said Inumbull then Stratford when called into service, have lived in said Inumbull since the Revolution and do now live there I was called into service as a Volunteer in two campaigns & the other by draft the names of some of the officers in the first campaign was Capt Elyah Beach, - Col Swift - Genl. Waterbury - the second campaign Capt Benajah Bennett - in third Capt Solomon Booth - Col. Eno - - I was 78 years of age the 22 day of July 1832 States Nichols & James Nichols of Bridgeport
are persons to whom I am well known and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services in the Revolutionary War - I served the United States seven months as a Private Soldier and three months as a Corporal in all ten months - all the officers under whom I served I believe are all dead Daniel Gregory

I Samuel Spence of Trumbull Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the Matter of the application of the within named Daniel Gregory for a pension - do testify that I am well acquainted with the said Daniel Gregory now present in Court - That in the Summer of 1776 I enlisted into Capt Elyon Beach's company of State Troops at Stratford in said County for six Months service (Col Swift was a Col in our Regiment) Said Daniel Gregory enlisted at the same time for six Months in said Beach's company we went with said company into the State of New York where said six Months service was performed - I have personal knowledge that said Daniel Gregory performed six Months service in said campaign for the United States as above stated - Samuel Spence
I Samuel Gregory of Trumbull in Fairfield County now in Court and being duly sworn in the Matter of the application of the within named Daniel Gregory for a pension do testify that he is my Brother & that we both belonged to Capt Benajah Bennett's company of Militia in the Town of Weston in said County in the Summer of 1779 when said company was ordered into the United States Service in the State of New York we both went in said company in said service & I have personal knowledge that said Daniel Gregory performed one Months service service for the United States in said campaign - And that in regard to the service claimed by the said Daniel Gregory in Capt Solomon Booth's company I have not personal knowledge that he performed said service but I have no doubt of the fact that he performed said three

In said Company in said service Knowledge that said Daniel Gregory performed one Months service service for the United States in said Campaign - And that in regard to the service claimed by the said Daniel Gregory in Capt Solomon Booths Company I have not personal knowledge that he performed said service but I have no doubt of the fact that he performed said three
months service as in his deposition he has stated - & I know that he was in the service (under Beach & Booth) as he states - but I was not with him -
Samuel Gregory
The foregoing depositions of Samuel French & Samuel Gregory subscribed & sworn to and come before me This 10th day of the month of October for said District of Shelburne And I do further certify that the said Samuel Grey- ory & Samuel French are both credible witnesses. This 10th day of

Daniel Gregory Kimball Conn
10 Months 25927

State of Connecticut } Pro Zepol May 8 th 1833 Fairfield County } Personally appeared in court before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in S d County the above named Daniel Gregory of Humbull in S d County & being Just Babbom made the following Decla- ration in addition to his former Decl- aration made the 31 st Day of Aug- ust 1832 — viz —
That he further declares and says that in relation to his three months service in Capt Booths company in Col Eno Regiment. That there is not to the best of his knowledge any one living that was with him in said company that it is impossible for him to say positively what year this three months service was performed, That he remembers distinctly that it was after Genl. Putnam had been driven down the present or Stone Street at New Rochelle where he was discharged at the end of this campaign That he remembers that when he was there in said company the Stone Street being shown to him & the circumstance of Genl. Putnam riding down being related that he believes it was in the year 1780 or 1781 & that the reason that he has not procured the Certificate of a clergyman is that in the Town of Imb- where he resides the clergymen have recently sold and do not know any thing in regard to his Revolutionary services & that he has procured the best evidence of his service in his power Daniel Gregory

The within foregoing Deed an attested copy of Daniel Gregory made & subscribed before me in come before me Notary Public in and for the State of New York on this 8 th day of March 1830 - Daniel Gregory

The said Daniel 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.
Daniel Gregory
We, Stiles Nichols  residing , residing in the town of Bridgetown and James Nichols residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Daniel Gregory who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 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 date aforesaid.
Stiles Nichols James Nichols
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Stiles Nichols who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in town of Bridgetown and that James Nichols who has also signed to same, is a resident of the town of Bridgetown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Titus Wheeler Judge
I, R. S. Nichols Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Gregory for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this 31 st day of August 1832.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk.
I Titus Wheeler Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Stamford certify that R. S. Nichols is Clerk of said Court & that the above is his signature with the Seal of said Court thereunto affixed. Titus Wheeler Judge

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } Bridgeport December 4 th 1833
Personally appeared Daniel Gregory of the Town of Trumbull in said County who applied for a pension in the Autumn of 1832 & obtained a pension certificate which is annexed - which certificate is dated 30 th September the year aforesaid. for Thirty Three Dollars & 33 cents per year - now appears before the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in said County and being first sworn doth on his oath make this further Declaration regarding his first application for a pension - To wit - That he stated in his first application that he served Three months in Capt Solomon Boote's Company of Connecticut State Troops in Col. Enos. Regiment. That he would now say that he served in said Campaign Eight months instead of Three. That since he made the first Declaration he has been able from circumstances that has come to his mind to be entirely sure that his time was Eight Months & he would state that when he first made his Declaration he could not

recollect any person that was alive that was with him in said campaign but now finds that Deacon John Peck & H. Andrew Merwin of Brookfield whose Depositions are annexed he now remembers was with him in said campaign - Therefore he now makes his petition to have his mistake rectified at the War Department and returns his pension Certificate on which he has drawn at Hartford Two, & half years pay up to the 4 th of September 1833; That if he can now have justice done him by rectifying his mistake, he will ever Esteem it a great favor — Gerrit Gregory
Subscribed & sworn to in open court on said 4 th day of December 1833 before me Mark Moore Judge
Attest R. S. Nichols, Clerk
I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the court aforesaid certify
that Bryant Smith of Brookfield in said county before whom the Depositions of John Peck & Andrew Merwin were taken is a Justice of the peace in said Superior County & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Attest. R. S. Nichols, Clerk

HNW
May 13, 1925
Mrs. W. G. Lacey Sioux Falls, R.R.#8, Box 21, South Dakota.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 17453 it appears that Daniel Gregory was born July 22, 1754 in Stratford(that part which was later Trumbull), Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Stratford he enlisted in June 1776 and served six months as a private in Captain Elijah Beach's Company, Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served three months as Corporal in Captain Solomon Booth's Company, Colonel Enos' Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in 1779 and served one month as a private in Captain Benajah Bennett's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
A/c. Miss Wilson said
Miss Wilson said as there were so many conflicting statements as to the length of this service, I just made it make the dates fit the pension records.

August 31, 1832 while living in Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Had a bro. Samuel in service -
WILDER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
Date of death not on A.V.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. all
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
881
Job No. 881
Date May 16, 24
Subject Quill Penney Rev. J. 14463
1 copies of 9 pieces consisting of 4 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.)
forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks:
Approved:
McKean
Chief Div.
Chief Clerk.
M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 6 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
-Sir:
I have this day received from R. H. White Exp. M. O. No E 9642127 for $ 1.30 , requesting copy post-office address as per letter herewith.
copied and Finance Div. advised Rev. May 20 24 OK CT
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. 28.6 L.
very in money order shown to a
of the interior.
Respectfully,
Handwritten signature
Commissioner

THE LAWYERS CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY ROCHESTER, N.Y. "SERVICE THROUGH ANNOTATION"
May 1st 1924.
Reference : Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen :-
Attention Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner :
Your letter of the 29th ult. received. Note you can supply me with a photostat copy of the Application for Pension of the Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Gregory, of Connecticut, No. S. 17453, at the rate of 15 cts. per page, plus 25 ct extra for certification.
As there are seven pages to be photographed, I am enclosing herewith Money Order for $1.30, to cover photographing and certification.
I certainly appreciate being able to get this information in photostat form.
Very truly yours,
R. W. White
RWW:c
175- 1025- 1.30

aw Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 29, 1924.
R. Walter White, Care Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Co. Rochester, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that if you wish photostat copies of the application for pension of the Revolutionary War soldier Daniel Gregory, of Conn. S. 17453, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner. 3

Attorney and Counsellor at Law, 214 Broadway, New York.
New York, 13 May 1887. The Hon John C. Black,
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly inform me whether in the records of the Pension Office there is anything concerning the military career of Daniel Gregory, of Norwalk, Connecticut, who is said to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War?
I wrote to the Adjutant General of Conn. on the subject and he informs me that the State had no records, but that

from the books in the Pension Office.
I should like very much to learn some- thing about Daniel Gregory, and indeed of any other Gregory who may have fought in the Revolutionary
war. In trying to obtain the desired information, I mean
Yours respectfully A. E. Gregory.

THE LAWYERS CO-OPERATIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY
ROCHESTER, N.Y.
"SERVICE THROUGH ANNOTATION"
April 24th 1924.
U.S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen :-
7 pages I would like to secure, if possible, a copy of the Application for Pension made by Daniel Gregory, Danbury, Connecticut, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.
As I understand it, this party's name appears in Draper's Index of Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners, his number being S 17453.
If there is any expense connected with having Application for Pension copied, I shall be pleased to remit to cover.
According to a letter received from Mr. George S. Godard, State Librarian, Hartford, Connecticut, I can obtain this copy from you.
Very truly yours,
R. Walter White
RWW:c
c/o above company

17.453 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, W. G. FENNELL, PASTOR.
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MERIDEN, CONN., Jan. 2nd. 1896.
Gen. F. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir:
My wife is trying to find a few details concerning Daniel Gregory, a pensioner in 1836. His name appears in the list of Revolutionary soldiers from Conn. What was his birthplace? What the date of his birth and not what the date of his death? He was a Conn. man from Fairfield County. We have been told that these records would certainly be with you filed away from his application papers. Would you please add also, if the records show, what service he rendered and how long he was a pensioner? I enclose stamp and if there is other expense, say how much and I will forward it. Thanking you in advance for whatever you may do for us I am
Sincerely Yours,
W. G. Fennell—
8

Sioux Falls, S.D. Mar. 12, 1925-
U.S. Pension Bureau (Revolutionary War dept.) Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, - I wish to ask if you will please look up and send to me any information you have on record there in regard to the Revolutionary War Service of Rufus Cady , who died in Wheatland N.Y. on Apr. 18 21 - in the 66 yr. of age. (Making his birth in the year 1755)
I have found authentic record of Rev. War service of the said Rufus Cady in Vol. 19, page 166 \frac{1}{2} on the Record Index to the Military Archives deposited in the office of the secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Mrs. H. G. Lacey, Sioux Falls, R.R. Box 21. So Dak.
(See Page 2)

Also I wish to ask if you can find any record of Revolutionary War service of Daniel Gregory , whose date of birth and date of death we have not. Nor have we any record of his Rev. War service (except family tradition), but I have seen an official copy of Daniel Gregory's original application for a pension for Rev. War service.  only one
Also can you find any record of the Revolutionary War Service of William Lacy who was born Dec. 2, 1761 at Fairfield, Conn. and died May 2, 1814 at Caledonia N.Y. I have no official record of his Rev. War service except family tradition. It seems he was from Salem, Mass. at the time of the Rev. War.  not as dev.
Or can you find any record of Rev. War service of any other Lacy? Perhaps his father?
See Page 3.
Mrs. W. B. Lacey

Kindly inform me as to any expense or fees connected with the collecting of this information and I shall be glad to remit at once.
Perhaps you can refer me to some other source where I may be able to get information regarding the service of these men.
Thanking you most sincerely, I hope for an early reply.
Mrs. H. G. Lacey
Sioux Falls,
R.R. 6, Box 21. So. Dak.

96 anell a, cond.
17 453 INVALID.
Feb 4, 18 Miss. Kirby to Rev. W. G. D. Merid
No. 17 453 Samuel Gregory Coopel Rev War
1/24 Abt 28. R. W. White infd. of cost of copies. and 1924 May 20 copies. mailed to R. W. White 25-May 13-13th. to Mrs. R. G. acey mmsk.
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Continued
1834
3333
11.00
44.33
17.858
Connecticut
Daniel Gregory
schumbull in the State of Conn who was a Pvt in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Swift in the Conn line for
10 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Apr 1833 and Fairfield G Tomlinson
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 77 pp 83 32 Pension allowance ending Mar 4 - 16 66
$99.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G B Ducek Clerk
Book { Vol. 3 Page 16
See letter to Hon. G. 13 Janz 1834
same - June 5 th
Adm t
10 mo per act 3 Cops
Hon G Tomlinson A. S. S.

Daniel Gregory Application

25927
Daniel Gregory
10 th mo
33, 33
G. Tomlinson Esq Faulkner Conn

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
July 16 1839
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 subjjoined 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, shewing the Service of Daniel Grogan
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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 of the Court of do 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 &c.
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 days 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 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 &c.
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, (l) 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 to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the 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 Territory, or of 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.
[2] 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, deposeth 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.
[7] The notes from [a] to [i] 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.
[k] 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.

Fairfield July 30. 1833.
Sir, The pension papers of Daniel Gregory are herewith returned. They now appear to be duly authenticated.
Yours very respectfully, G. Tomlinson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Gregory of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Acting John B. Bob Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Daniel Gregory
8th Dec 1840
Hon. G. Tomlinson

John Peck & Andrew Merwin United States pensioners, both of the Town of Brookfield in Hampden County State of Connecticut Depose and say that they are well acquainted with Daniel Gregory of Trumbull in said County. That they both served with said Gregory in the Revolution Eight Months in Capt Solomon Booths company of Connecticut State Troops, That William Snowbridge of New Britain was Lieut. & Martin Warner of said Brookfield was Ensign of said company which belonged to Col Enos. Regiment, That they commenced service in said campaign in the Town of Hartford in said County, & from thence went to Hawk Rock in said Hartford from thence to Peekskill in the State of New York, from thence returned to said Hawk Rock, from thence again to Huskille, from thence to Maronick on Long Island Sound & from thence to Norsetick in Connecticut where we were Discharged at the end of said Eight Months - we have personal knowledge that said Daniel Gregory performed Eight Months

Service in said capt Solomon Boothe's company faithfully. That said Daniel Gregory is a man of excellent character - whose own Declaration in relation to his service is entitled to full credit. ✓ John Peck ✓ Andrew Mervin
State of Connecticut. Hampden County } Brookfield November 26. 1832 th Personally appeared John Peck & Andrew Mervin & made oath to the foregoing Deposition by them subscribed. & I further certify that said Peck & Mervin are credible Witnesses Sworn and Subscribed before me Bryant Smith Justice of the Peace

John Peck of Brookfield in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut. Deposeth and saith in addition to his former Deposition relative to the Service in the Revolution of Daniel Gregory of Inverness in said County. That when he gave his Deposition the first time relative to said Gregory's service in Col. Enos Regiment in 1777. he verily thought that he and Peck & said Gregory served together in that campaign Eight months as he has stated. but since giving that Deposition he has been informed by J. S. Edwards Esq. That as it appears by the Records at Hartford said Regiment was not in service in 1777 so long as Eight months. That since he gave his first Deposition for Mr. Gregory his pension has been lowered $3.45 which make said campaign about seven months. That he knows that he was in service with said Gregory in said Campaign in 1777. Remembers they were in service the same year that Danbury was burnt & remembers they were encamped at Fishkill in the State of New York when Genl. Burgoyne was taken that Insign Warner's Commission was dated in the year 1777. who was Insign of the Company in which he & said Gregory served in Col. Enos Regiment. That he never served with said Gregory in any other year besides the year 1777 -
John Peck

Hampden County ss Brookfield May 24 th 1834 Personally appeared John Pugh of Brookfield & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing Deposition who is a person well known to me & whom I certify is a credible Witness.
Sworn & subscribed before me
Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace
I Andrew Merwin of Brookfield aforesaid concur with Mr John Pugh in the foregoing Deposition and I hereby confirm his testimony that Mr Daniel Gregory was with said Pugh & myself in a campaign in the Revolution in 1777 under Col Eno in Capt Solomon Brooks Company & I have heretofore stated in a Deposition for said Gregory that we were in service 8 months but as it now appears from Mr J. S. Calmoss Letter that from the Records it could not be so long - under these circumstances he would not fix the length of the time but would say Mr Gregory served the whole of that time campaign with him & said Pugh and is sure it was in 1777.
Andrew Merwin
Hampden County ss Brookfield May 28 th A.D. 1834 Personally appeared Andrew Merwin a person well known to me as a credible Witness & made oath to the foregoing Deposition & subscribed it before me
Bryant Smith Justice of the Peace

I Roswell Nichols Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stratford in Fairfield County State of Connecticut hereby certify That Isaac Sherman before whom the Deposition of John Peck was taken and also Bryant Smith before whom the Deposition of Andrew Merven was taken are both Justices of the Peace in said Fairfield County duly commissioned and that the signatures purporting to be theirs I believe to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. This 31 st day of May 1834 Attest.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. By Wm. Gage Clerk May 31 st 1834 Personally appeared Daniel Gregory the before named applicant for a pension before the Court of Probate in & for Stratford District in said County & being first sworn makes this further Declaration viz -
That since he made his Declaration on the 4 th of Decem r 1833 he has been informed by the Commissioners of Pensions that Col Enos Regiment could not have been in service so long as 8 months in 1777. when he gave his last Declaration he verily thought this term of service was 8 months but he had no record to guide him but is now very sure he enlisted in May and was discharged the last of Decem r of that year. Therefore under the circumstances he wishes to leave it to the Commissioners of Pensions to fix the term of this service and requests that he may be allowed for the same time as Mr. John Peck & Mr. Andrew Merwin has been allowed at the time their certificates was attested as they all three entered the service in said Campaign together & served together through the whole campaign in the same company - he would also state that he has Deacon on his pension certificate now returned up to March 4 th 1834. Daniel Gregory

The foregoing Deposition or Declaration was Subscribed & sworn to in open Court on said 31 day of May 1834 before me
Attest.
R. S. Nichols, Clerk } Mark Moore Judge