Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6395, John Gray, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Gray, John Walters, Nancy
H. 6395
B.L. Wt. 14659-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

28397 Indiana
John Gray of Decatur in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com manded by Captain Gray of the com manded by Col Boyer in the line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of $1.00 Dollars 4 Cents per ann m to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sep r 1834 and then ann m June
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 100. 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending March 20. 00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 117

1887 Augt Pension Agt reported died Jan 4 21. 1883 P.O. Clarkenburg, Decatur Co Ind a aged 82 yrs
Increase no. 2,602 Indiana (Indianapolis) Nancy Walters formerly widow of N ra John Gray who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
27 th July 1868 Rec d pay to Mad ame since Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar 1869 and sent to Wm H Cannaman
Ind a Mil l agent Indianapolis Ind a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1868 , Page 227 Vol. 6
3/53 July 27. 68 J. N. Smith Sent

117.175 Ad. Misc. 110
May 4/33.
Nancy Walters in: of John Gray
Nancy Walters widow of formerly John Gray, Private Pension
Under Act Feb 1883 Nancy Walters, former wife of John Gray, VA: Comp. line.
659 Revolution War
Ad: 160 acres Jan: 18/56,
End: Feb 53 - 217.175
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Mr
Samuel Bryan Greensburg Ind
Vol. G. 125, 2

29. 213
John Gray Indian
for 1777-1787 p 40.
John Gray H. H. Asquith Ramsay MacDonald
7 Dear Sir, Mr L. M. W.

Declaration of John Gray for a Pension State of Indiana ss. On this 6 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four present in open Court before the Honorable the Commissioners of the County of Spencer and State of Indiana now in session (the same being a term of Record) John Gray a resident of the said County of Spencer aged Twenty Three years the 11 th day of December last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. The last of June 1777 he was drafted for Three Months to serve against the Shawnee Indians. He came under Col John Boyd, Maj Elliott Asst. Major. Days (or Hay) Capt. David Gray. Lieut. Geo. Wilson (or Ward) and Ensign Joseph Thompson. He left the service the last of September 1777. when he was duly discharged by his officers after serving faithfully for Three Months . He then near the 20 th of January 1778. volunteered for Nine Months and came under Genl. Mendenhall, Col. Penniman, Lieut. Col. Richardson (he thinks) Maj. Willis, Capt. Charles Campbell, and also Capt. Alexander Moore and Lieut. Syle. He left the service the last of October 1781. when he was duly discharged by his officers after serving faithfully for Nine Months which added to his former term of Three Months makes the term of One year for which he now claims a pension. At the time he entered the service the first time, and during the whole period of his service he resided in the County of Rockbridge Virginia, and continued to reside there until his services were ended. The first term of Three Months he was drafted and the second term of Nine Months he was a volunteer. He was in the engagement at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. During his term of Three Months he marched from Rockbridge County Va. to Greenbrier Road from France to Newbern way, near Culpeper's Crossroads, where he remained stationed at Wood's Fort until his term of Three Months was up. when he returned to Rockbridge County Va. During his term for Nine Months he

Marched from Rockbridge County Va. to Charlottesville, from Thence through Richmond across James River below Richmond from Thence to a place on the south side of James River where some Batterys were erected (the name of which he fears forgotten.) while he was there it was rumored that the British fleet was lying in the Hampton Roads. and he was marched towards Portsmouth -with. but went no farther than the dismal swamps when he was countermarched to Cobbs Point where he remained statis- -oned for some time, He then marched to Petersburg Va. where he crossed over to Richmond from Thence to Rockbridge County Va where he remained for a few days, from Thence he marched to Char- -lottesville, from Thence to a place called Perkins Hill where he rem- -ained. Stationed for some time, from Thence he marched to Vicks- -burg Creek. from Thence to Soto Mine Run. There he remained for some time also when he marched to Deep Run Church. from Thence to Anchorage Creek. from Thence to Charlottesville, from Thence to Rockbridge County from Thence to Rock Hill Gap. from Thence he marched in pursuit of Tarleton to Charlottesville, from Thence to Williamsburg, from Thence to Little York where he was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. when he was verbally dismis- -sed by his officers. He served with La Fayette and other continental troops, he recollects also of serving with the company of Captain Pa- -ttons and Hall. He does not recollect of any other Regular Officers which he knew by sight only La Fayette. At Little York he saw many Regular Officers but he did not know them so as to distinguish them!! He has no written or documentary Evidence and he knows of no person living who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Gray
We Robert M c Coy a Clergyman residing in the County of Spencer and State of Indiana, and David Gentry resid- -ing in the same County and do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gray who has subscribed and swor- -en to the above declaration, that he believe him to be a son of

Year, 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 to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Henry H. Talbott, cl. etc. etc. Robert M'Goy Minister of Gospel David Gageley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and serves as he has stated - And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Robert M'Goy who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate is a Clergyman residing in the County of Decatur in the State of Indiana, and that David Gageley who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and State, is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit -
Seth Lusk M.D. Real Edward Thomas M.D. Real Thomas C. Pemberton M.D. Real
In witness of the Revolutionary services of the War Department, I am here in Decatur before the 11th December 1859 - I have had a Review of my age until some four years since and recollect it perfectly well, but it is now destroyed - Sworn to 3rd December last in the County of Decatur after I removed to Wabash where I resided till seven years since, Sworn to 4th Dec. The first term of three months I was drafted the term of nine months I volunteered . Sworn to 5th Dec. I can state that I have been in La Fayette right there was many other officers of the Continental establishment with the troops but I do not recall their names at this time there were Continental Regiments under the command of La Fayette who were with the troops when I served and I also remember Capt. Pastor's company and Capt. Staff's after the several circumstances of my service are stated within. Sworn to 6th Dec. I never was a withdrew discharged - Sworn to 7th Dec. It regards my character for truth and veracity Conquest of John-Town for Engl. Hudson Garrison , Col Hendricks , and all etc. Sworn to
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - John Gray
Henry H. Talbott, cl. etc. etc.
State of Indiana Decatur County, ss On this 6th day of January A.D. 1834 personally appeared John Gray before the Hon. the Commissioners of the said County of Decatur , John Gray the above named applicant for a pension under the Act of June 7th 1834 who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot give precise particulars as to the particulars

=8th 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 (to wit) For One Year I served as a pri- vate in the service of the United States in the Army of the Re- volution , and for such service I claim a Pension .
John Gray
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year aforesaid.
Henry A. Talbott. Clk. S.C.
I Henry A. Talbott Clerk of the Court of County Commissioners in and for the County of Decatur aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court aforesaid in the matter of the Application of John Gray for a pen- sion.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Decatur County Union Court (no seal as yet having been provided for the Commissioner Court ) this 6 th day of January 1834.
Henry A. Talbott. Clerk. C.C.S.C.

The State of Indiana } 38.
Decatur County } on this 13 day of july in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Decatur County Court of Common Pleas of the State Indiana then in session Nancy Walters a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged fifty three years, who being first duly sworn en, according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the bene- fit of the provisions made by the Law of the United States, passed the 3 d February 1853 That she is the widow of John Gray, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner under in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832) That for the evidence of the time he entered the service, and left it, the name and rank of the officer under whom the service was performed, the place in which he resided when he entered the service, she refers the department to the evidence filed in his application to become a Pensioner (The certificate of his being such Pensioner she here produced to the court it is marked A and accompanies this application) She further declares That she was Mar- ried to the said John Gray on the 15 th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and Twenty by The Rev. Barton Stone in Scott County State of Kentucky and That her said Husband died in Decatur County in the State of Indiana on the 5 day of April in the year eighteen hundred and Thirty Six , and That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd January Eigh- teen hundred, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a Widow.
She further declares That on the 26 th day of Janu- ary in the year 1837. She was Married to one

William Walters in Decatur County Indiana and That the Said William Walters died on the 4 th day of June in the year 1850 - and That She is Now a Widow -
Nancy Walters
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above Written before me -
Attest
Royal P. Cobb judge of the Court of common pleas O C Indiana
The State of Indiana } ss.
Decatur County } On this 13 th day of July in the year 1853 Rachel Myers a creditable Witness about 55 years of age personally appeared before the Decatur County Court of Common Pleas of the State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law - on her oath declares That She is the Sister of the Said - Nancy Walters who makes the foregoing application and That She Was present and seen her married To John Gray, at the Time and place stated in said declaration That John Gray died at the Time and place mentioned. That her Said Sister Nancy Walters was married To William Walters at the Time and place mentioned in said declaration and That Mr Walters died as there stated
She further on oath says That during nearly all of said Time since 1820 up to this time She has lived near her Said Sister and well knows
the truth of the statements there made - Attest R P Cobb Rachel Myers
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above Written before me - Royal P Cobb judge of the Court of common pleas of O C Ind

The State of Indiana Decatur County 3 Sep
I Henry N. Talbott clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Decatur County Indiana do hereby certify that Royal P. Cobb Esquire before whom the within and foregoing declaration was sworn to, and who has certified the same, was at the date thereof and still is, sole Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to the laws of the state of Indiana, that said Court is a court of record, and that the signature of the said Royal P. Cobb is genuine, and in his own hand writing and to all his official acts as such Judge full faith and credit are due and should be given
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at my office in Greensburg this 18 th day of July A.D. 1853.
Henry N. Talbott Clerk Com Pleas Court D.C. In 2

117.671
Nancy Walters Application for Bona- -ty Van 8.
Please direct Warrant to Samuel Bryan Greensburg Ind
Nancy Walters

State of Indiana } ss.
County of Decatur, on this 30 day of April A D - one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. personally appeared before me. a justice of the peace. within and for the county and State aforesaid. Nancy Waller formerly Widow of John Gray, aged. fifty five years. who being duly sworn according to law. declares that she is the Widow of John Gray deceased who was a Private in the revolutionary War. in the company, commanded by captain _____ in the _____ of _____ commanded by. (here she must refer the deponent to the papers on file in the War office of the united States on the case of the application of the said John Gray. to procure a Pension) for the time he continued in actual service. in said Revolutionary War. for his discharge - The time and place thereof.
That she is a Pensioner of the united States in the Indiana Dist - under the act of February 3 d 1853. at the rate of forty dollars. per annum. She further states that she was married to said John Gray. in Scott County State of Kentucky on the 15 th day of March A.D. 1821 by one Barton Stone a Minister and that her name before her marriage was Nancy Pritchard & that the records of said County had been burned at Greensburg Decatur County Indiana on the 5 th day of April. A.D. 1836 and that she is now a Widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855
John Mornon S. Pritchard
Nancy Waller
We John Thompson and Abraham Hendrick residents of Decatur County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare - That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Waller in our presence. and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Mornon Abraham Hendrick

To Which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855 John attest Morrison Henry Nancy mark Wallers S Bryan
We John Thompson and Abraham Hendrick, presidents of Decatur County in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare - That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Wallers in our presence - and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the Identical person she represents herself to be. John Morrison Abraham Hendrick
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Samuel Bryan J.P.
The State of Indiana, ss Decatur County } Peyton H. Barkley being duly sworn says that he was at the marriage of John Gray, and Nancy Pritchard the claimant on the 15 th day of March 1821, and that the said John Gray died in this county as stated in her declaration on the 5 th day of April 1856 and that said Nancy Wallers is now a widow. Peyton H. Barkley
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day of April 1855 & I certify that the foregoing entry is now copied by me from a family Bible. Now produced to me by the applicant of John Gray & Nancy Pritchard married 15 th March 1821 - John Gray died April 5 th 1856 -
That in making application for her pension I procured and forwarded to the pension office a properly authenticated certificate of the running of the records of Scott County Kentucky. Samuel Bryan J.P.

The State of Indiana, Decatur County, ss:
I, Henry H. Tallant, Clerk of the Circuit Court, within and for the County of Decatur aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Bryan whose certificate of acknowledgment appears to the Declaration and affidavit to which this is attached, was, on the date and at the time of making said certificate, to-wit: the thirtieth day of April, 1855, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Decatur duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. That his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness of which, I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name, at Greensburg this thirtieth day of April, A. D. 1855.
Henry H. Tallant Clerk.

Widow.
Nancy Walters.
Cert 2602.
Sec 2, act Feb 3 - 1853.
Old. W.
F no 6395
Nancy Walters
# 2602
Wrong

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Sec 2- Act Feb 3-53
2602
SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Indianapolis Ind 4-1) , 188 6
Postmaster at
Clarksburg Ind
SIR:
Will you please inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Nancy Walters
is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether
REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to?
Her last known address was at your place in 188 2
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Rodney Clipp Special Examiner.

11 45 Mrs. Nancy Wallis died Jan 21 / 1883.
Respectfully
J H Tarplee OM

2602
Indiana
No.
Nancy Walter's former widow of John Gray,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars &
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Octr. 1853 and sent to
Sam l Bryan Greensburgh Indiana
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 191. Vol. A
(32, 1)

March 7 th , 1836
W. H. Burden
Rachel Myers. Decatur Co: Ind; pres Payton N, Barkly, N. Co; Henry H. Talbott, & Saml. Bryan of Co: 5 th ap. 36 New York

14.659
Neo am

117.171
J. P. Noble
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

John Gray, At 7 th June 1832, $40. p. annum. Paid the A st Mar. ch. 1836, no date of death on our Books.
F. Bent. Auditor.
Pension Office, 19 th Oct. 1853,
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
Sprague Commission.
(See other side.)
Francis Bent. Esq. Genl Auditor. Treasury.

Payments to be made at by Thomas Posey Esq. by of Corydon Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Indiana
Referred to in application of Nancy Watts marked A
Royal Philanthropy 66 P. Decatur County Ind.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 7 Page 117 Wm. Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Gray of Indiana who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty — dollars and — 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 Seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
John B. C. Thompson
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
april 5th 34

Payment to be made at Madison by Joseph W. Chapman
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Indiana
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 191 . Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk.
1855 28
3.70

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Nancy Walters formerly John Gray widow of who was a Private in the revolutionary war; is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fourty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty Second day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Vallee Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Indiana } Set Decatur County }
I Henry H. Talbott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Royal P. Cobb, before whom the within affidavit of Payton H. Barkley was subscribed and sworn to, and who has certified the same, was at the time thereof, the sole Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Decatur, duly Commissioned and sworn into office, and that to all his official acts, as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Greensburgh, this 13 th day of October 1853.
Henry H. Talbott. Clerk. Court Com. Pleas. D. C. S.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Scott County Sept 30 th I, Francis B. Dickerson clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that in the month of August in the year 1837. the marriage record of this office was destroyed by fire and that nothing remains of said record previous to date above mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at office in Georgetown this 8 th day of October 1853 Francis B. Dickerson Clerk By John W. Stevens Deputy
The State of Indiana } S.
Decatur County } on the 13 th day of October 1852. Peyton H. Barkley a creditable Witness 53 years of age. personally appeared before the judge of the Decatur County Court of Common Pleas of the state aforesaid. Said Witness being duly sworn in open court according to law - on his oath. Says that he was personally present on the 15 th day of March 1820 in the County of Scott in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and seen the bonds of matrimony solemnized by the Reverend Barton Stone between John Gray and Nancy Pritchard, Now Nancy Walters. That he knows the said Nancy Walters to be the identical person then married to the said John Gray, and that said John Gray in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that her late husband William Walters is now dead - and that said Nancy Walters is now a Widow - Sworn and subscribed in } open court October 13 th } 1852 - Royal P. Cobb Judge } of C. C. P. Decatur County Ind.
Peyton H. Barkley

The State of Indiana } Set Decatur County }
I Henry H. Talbott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid, do certify that the within affidavit of Samuel Bryan and Henry H. Talbott, was sworn to by them in the Court of Common Pleas of said County in Open Court on this 4 th day of October 1853. by Royal P. Cobb the Judge of said Court, And that the signatures of said Samuel Bryan and Henry H. Talbott are genuine, And I further Certify that Royal P. Cobb is the sole Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly Commissioned and sworn into office and that to all his official acts as such full faith and Credit are due and ought to be given, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Greensburgh this 4 th day of October 1853.
Henry H. Talbott, Clerk,

The State of Indiana Decatur County ss— on this 4 th day of October 1853. Henry H. Talbott and Samuel Bryan two credible Witnesses—personally appeared, before the judge of the Decatur County Court of Common Pleas of the State aforesaid. Said Witness being each fifty years of age, and duly sworn in open court according to Law. on their oaths says that they are personally acquainted with Nancy Walters of said County who is an applicant for a pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853. That about the year 1825 she came to this County with and as the Wife of John Gray, who we know to be late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the State of Indiana and that she lived with said John Gray as his Wife up to the time of his death on the 5 th of April 1836. That on the 26. day of January 1837, said Nancy was married to one William Walters late of Decatur County Indiana and that said Walters died in Decatur County Indiana in June 1850 and that said Nancy Walters is now a Widow
Sworn & subscribed to Samuel Bryan in open Court October 4 th 1853 Henry H. Talbott,
1853
Royal P. Cobb, Judge of C.C.C. C.P. Decatur County and State of Indiana

RV
May 24, 1902.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me a record of the service of John Gray a soldier in the Revolution . His widow was granted a pension in July 1868.
W. T. Otto was acting Secretary of the Interior at that time.
The pension was granted to Nancy Walters, formerly widow of John Gray.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page

227 Vol. 26.
What I want is the time of enlistment, length of service and division of army, if possible, of John Gray.
I am his grand- daughter, my father being his only son and this will help in making a family history.
Please do what you can and oblige
Mrs. Alice Markland Clarkburg, Indiana.

June 10 1902 Mrs. Alice Markland Clarksburg Ind
Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6395
Nancy Walters formerly Widow of John Brary Pvt. Reg't Wis
Act: Feb. 2 1853
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Greensburg July 18 th 1853. Dear Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Nancy Walters Widow of John Gray dec'd for a Pension. Please examine and forward to me her papers & if any thing is wrong please Inform me and oblige very respectfully yours
Samuel Bryan
band of Pensions

Brief in the case of Nancy Walters, wid: of Geo: Gray. Decatur County and State of Indiana act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a petition under the Act of 7 th June. 1832. Marriage proven by Rachel Mayer, of S d Co: who was present. & Payton H. Barkly, & Henry H. Talbott, & Sam l Bryan of S d Co: who testify reformation of Marriage & Cohabitation (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Sam l Bryan, Esq r , Name and residence of Agent Greensburgh, Indiana.
J. A. Royton, Examining Clerk.

Greensburg October 12 th 1852 L Molder Commissioner of Pensions —
Dear Sir
I inclose to you the proofs of Nancy Walters being the Widow of the Late John Gray a Revolutionary Pensioner and the proof establishing the death of her Second Husband
Likewise the certificate of the Clerk of Scott Co Kentucky showing that the Marriage Records has been Burnt With an attested Witness showing her Marriage to John Gray —
Which I believe covers all the additional proofs you directed
I would be pleased to have your answer in relation to her claim soon as you conveniently can. Very Respectfully &c.
Samuel Bryan
The application of Nancy Walters for Pension under act of 3 rd Feb. 1852. Suspended for further proofs. Now on file in your office is referred to — SB

Indianapolis.

2002 Increase Brief in the Case of Nancy Walters Family Widow of John Gray Pro Res. Blacksburgh Decatur County and State of Indiana. Act 2 d Act Feb 3. 1853. Indianapolis
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension inscribed on the roll of Indiana as $40.00 pr. Annum. Certificate surrendered.
The claim increased as provided Sec 15. Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity shown.
Admitted Feb 23. 1869 to a pension as $96. pr annu to commence July 27. 1868 deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent.
W. Hannaman Ind Nat Ag Indianapolis Ind
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Form N.
PENSION CERTIFICATE.
No. _____
DECLARATION
FOR
Increase Arrears of Pension.
CLAIM OF
Agency at _____
FILED BY
_____ Attorney for Claimant.

Form No. 5
DECLARATION FOR ARREARS OF PENSIONS.
Under Sections 6 and 10, Act of July 27, 1868.
STATE OF Indiana } ss: COUNTY OF Decatur }
On this 21st day of January , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine , personally appeared before me, Wm J Brown , Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Walters  Widow Nancy Gray , aged 68 years, a resident of Clarkshburgh , in the County of Decatur , in the State of Indiana , who, being duly sworn, according to law, declares she is the identical person, Nancy Walters to whom was granted pension certificate No. 2607 payable at the agency at Madison, Ind  Indianapolis and dated Oct 22d 1853; that under the limitations of the act of  that under the act of February 3. 1853,  as issued under the act of was denied a pension from the date of the
and believing self entitled to the same, under the 13th of Section the act of July 27, 1868, she makes this declaration in order to secure the arrears accrued thereunder Increase of her Pension, to which she is entitled, under the 13. Section of the Act of July 27, 1868.
She hereby appoints Mrs Hannahman  Mrs Milly of Indianapolis State of Indiana , her attorney in fact, with power of substitution, to prosecute her said Claim for Increase Arrears of Pension to final settlement, and she requests that all communications and papers relating thereto be sent to her said Attorney. her Post Office address is Clarkshburgh County of Decatur , and State of Indiana .
Nancy Walters Mark Signature of Claimant.
Signature of Witnesses. { E. A. Woodward J. M. Stevens
Also, personally appeared James L. Frail a resident of Decatur County State of Indiana , and Byron Mc  Barkley a resident of Decatur County, State of Indiana , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Walters , make her mark to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the

identical person she represents her self to be; that they have known her for thirty-four years last past; And know her to be the person who was the Widm of John Gray, who was a private in the Revolutionary War.
They further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signature of Identifying Witnesses:
James L. Pruett Peyton H. Barkley
When Identifying Witnesses sign by mark two persons who can write must sign here
Sworn to, acknowledged and subscribed before me, this 21st day of January , 186 9 , and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration of claimant and affidavit of witnesses was made known to each of them before administering the oath; and that I have no interest; direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Official Signature.
Irva E. Green Deputy Circuit Court