Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7570, William Gragg, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gragg, William Nancy
K 7570
B.L.W. 26833-160-55
CONTENTS

act March April 23 } 1855 Grass
Nancy Grass, widow of William Grass. Atty } dau & Rev.
Pris Prisoner Revolutionary war
N.C. Ref 53-4866
W: 16 Oct 1853, 20 B B H H M
R. C. Pearson Morgantown N.C. —
Cir. R. C. Pearson Nov 24/59
Vol. G. 131. —

paid the Treasury under check of the 10 th April 1838 for Sept. 1838 to 4 months 1839 notified 1. May 1840 Pensions above from Mar. 4 th to Dec 4 th 1841. Again notified Aug 5 th 1842
Order pag 14 Dec 1844. Letter per Agt, 19. Nov. 1846.
North Carolina 16.357
William Gragg of Burke in the State of N.C. who was a P. — in the Campy commanded by Captain Wallace of the — commanded by — in the Va. time for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of July '33 and John W. Roane Morganton. N.C.
  Arrears to the 4th of March '33  46.66    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept.  11.66     $58.32  
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 41.

Inverness  No 486  North Carolina (Raleigh) Nancy Gragg widow of Va William Gragg who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private ,
1887 Aug 1 Pen Agt reports paid to June 4 1887 & living in Collinston Caldwell Co N.C. (aged then 76 yrs)
Date of death not in A.P.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96, dollars 87 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. See payrolls  27 July 1868 made since Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of January 1867 and sent to J. A. Bellis Morgantown Burke Co N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 212 Vol. 10  July 27. 68 J. N. Smith

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Bunke County. } sessions January sessions 1833.
On this 28 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court Before the Justices of said Court Now sitting William Gragg, a resident of said State and County aged about 75 years, in states that he knows his age to be that from the information given to him by others and from the fact of his having seen his age recorded in his father's family Bible, which got burnt by accident. Who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following deposition in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the Congress of the U.S. passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the State of Virginia, some time in the month of June or July 1779 or 1780 in the County of Albemarle in said State under Captain Andrew Wallace & Lieutenant Mr. Giffard - and as well as he now remembers his Colonel's name was Scotch , he also knew a Col. of Regulars whose name he thinks was Forbes ; - he was at this time called out to guard the prisoners taken at the by capture of Genl. Burgoyne, that he remained in service this time one month or more during which time he was not taken without the limits of the said County of Albemarle, that for this service he and his fellow soldiers got no written discharges nor did he this officer ever receive any compensation for this service he was discharged at Albemarle barracks where they were called.

3-11-81
Affiant further states that in the County of Rockbridge and state of Virginia in the month of January 1781 he entered the service a second time, as a substitute for one James Kennedy under Capt. Ben. Harrison, Lieut. W. Taylor, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Geo. Bowyer, and Maj. Jones part of the time this regiment was with Gen. Muhlenburg in the state of Virginia, that while with Gen. Muhlenburg, near Portsmouth in said state the army was surprised and drawn up in battle array - this was caused by information derived from one of the British picket guards who had been captured by the American Cavalry and brought into Camp.
After this he was in two skirmishes with the British about twelve miles from Portsmouth where the British were fortified and about three quarters of a mile from the fort after which they were joined by Gen. Gregory, with about 500 men who remained with them a few days only - during this tour of service the troops to which affiant belonged were much into North Carolina and passing round the deep swamps returned into Virginia to Suffolk thence towards South Carolina to meet with Gen. Cornwallis, but before joining the main American army they were informed of the Battle of Guilford and its termination they retreated back to Petersburg and Richmond where he was discharged some time in the month of April 1781 and promised to return home having served his term of three months for which he substituted
May 1781
He further states that some time in the month of May following he was drafted and again entered the service in the County of

Albemarle and State of Virginia about the last of that month for a three months tour - under Capt. Henderson & Lieutenant Ham- ner. That after Capt. Henderson had organized his company he started towards Richmond to join Genl. Wayne's army, that before they reached Genl. Wayne's army he this officer was taken sick, and was furloughed for an indefinite period depending entirely upon his recovery so as to enable him to get for- duty, when he was to report himself, but not having sufficiently recovered during the time the three months for which he had been drafted and entered the service he did not report himself at all.
He further proceeded forth in some time in the month of September 1781 he was again drafted for three months in the County of Albemarle in said State and there entered the service under the command of Capt. Robert Sharpe under whose immediate command he marched to & joined Genl. Washington's Army at Little York, where he was at the time that Lord Cornwallis was captured by Washington; From there he was marched as one of the prison guard to the Palomac where as well as at Yorktown now remembers he was discharged some time in the month of Oct. 1781 having served out three months entire - having in the mean time been transferred from Capt. Sharpe's to Capt. Ben. Harris' company, under command of Major Jones, at Little York knew and served under Genl. Stephenson. That of the Regulars he knew Genl. Washington, Wayne, & La Fayette. He states that for any of his said services he never had any written discharge and that he has no particular recollection of any of the regular or militia regiments or officers by name other than what he has already stated.

Affiant states that he was born in Augusta county Virginia on or about April 15. 1758 and resided in said state in the County of Augusta that in
the time of the Revolutionary War he lived in said County, and that time he had lived in the State of North Carolina, the Counties of Surry & Burke in the latter of which he now is and has been a resident for more than thirty five years.
He has no record of his age - He is not on the pension roll of any State or territory and hereby renounces Relinquishes all Claims for a pension from the United States said Represent
for his X Mark
Sworn to and Submitted in Open court Jan. 28. 1833. } attest
D. E. M. N. Clerk
We Elijah S. Moore, John Boren - residents of of the County of Burke and State of North Carolina do certify that we are and have been for years acquainted with William Gragg who had subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations that he believe him to be of the seventy five years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and that we con- cur in that opinion. Given under our hands Jan. 28. 1833. Sworn to in open court January 28 1833 }
D. E. M. N. Clerk
Elijah S. Moore John Boren

And the said Court do certify that they are of opinion that the said William Gragg served as he has in his said Declaration state.
Chas. Carson for John Kincaid sp Lepe Brungs
North Carolina } I James Emry Clerk of the County Court of Burke County. } of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing statement contains the original record in the matter of the application of William Gragg to be placed on the pension roll of the United States under the act of June 7. 1832.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and affixed the seal of said Court January 28 th 1833.
D. Emry Clerk

Then transmit - Pension Certificate R C Hanson Morganton N.C.

State of North Carolina Burke County
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Opening June 1853
On this 23 d day of May A D 1853 personally appeared in open Court Frances Bragg a Resident of said County aged 40 years who being duly sworn according to her oath on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 3 d March 1853 - that she is the Widow of William Bragg who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 that the said Bragg resided in Burke County & received a Pension of Twenty three 33 1/3 dollars which said Pension was payable at the Agency for paying Pensions in Fayetteville etc.
She further states that she was married to the said William Bragg on or about the 24 th July 1837 that her husband the said William Bragg died on the 20 th Oct

D 1847 and that she was married to her said husband at the time above stated
She further deems that she was a widow at the passage of the Act and that she is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension
Proven to and subscribed in open Court this day and year first above written
W. S. Suddeth Clk. C. C.
3 } her Nancy Hagg mark
The Court doth hereby certify that it has been proven to the satisfaction of the Court that Nancy Hagg the declarant is the widow of William Hagg who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $23.33 per annum and died in Burke County in the fall of 1827 and that she is still a widow and has not intermarried since the death of her husband also that she is a credible person
J. A. Bellis Jr and Chairman Pro Tem

State of North Carolina
J. W. S. Suddeth Clerk of the Court of Plea and Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Gragg for a Revolutionary Pension
In testimony of all which I have here- unto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 25 May A D 1853
W S Suddeth clerk of Burke County Courts

91. 332
Transmitted by A. C. Garrison Morganton N.C.

State of North Carolina
County of Columbus 3 On this 24 th day of March A.D. 1855 per- sonally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State aforesaid Nancy Mrazg aged 72 years a Resident of Wake County & State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Wid- ow of William Mrazg Sen. who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and served in the Charac- ter and Capacity stated by him in a Declaration now on file in the office of the Comr. of Pensions un- der Act of the 7 June 1832, that by said Act he was inscribed on the Pension list Roll of the N.C. Agency at the Rate of Twentythree Dollars and thirty three Cents per An.
She further declares that she was married to her Husband the said William Mrazg on the 4 th day of July 1830 by Rev. Lester a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Durham State of N.C. and that her name before her said marriage was Nancy C. Hays

that her Husband the said Wm Mugg died in the Coun- ty of Barbe on the 20 th Feb 1847. for proof of which as well as of their marriage she refers to her small Decla- ration on file in the Pension office under 2 o section of the Act Feby 3 o /53 by which said Act she is now re- ceiving a Pension as Widow of the said Wm Mugg being a Widow at this time. She makes this Decla- ration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be en- titled under Act of Con- gress approved 3 o March 1853.
her Nancy Mugg Mark
We undersigned Laure F. Estlin and Stanhope Whitworth Residents of Calcutta County N.C. upon our oaths declare that the foregoing De- claration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Nancy Mugg in our

Witness that we are satisfied & believe from the knowledge we have had for a long time past that the Applicant is the identical person the Applicant herself to be.
+ Laure D. Estes
+ Stanhope Whisenhurst
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written And I certify that I know the affiants to be Cred- ible Witnesses that the Claimant is the person the Applicant her- self to be and that I am in no way whatever inter- ested in the result of her Application for Bountyland
James H. Collett J.P.

State of North Carolina County of Cabarrus
J. S. P. Rude clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quar- ter Sessions for the County of Cab- arrus do hereby certify that James Cattell is a magistrate as afore- said and that the foregoing signature purporting to the hand is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Lewiston this 31 st day March A.D. 1855
J. S. P. Rude Clerk
Transmitted by J. S. P. Rude Magistrate N.C.
91. 332

December 28, 1937
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Mrs. H.F. Armstrong 985 West Main Street Decatur, Illinois
WILLIAM GRAGG W. 7570 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Crawford, of Westchester County, New York, who was born in 1731 and died in 1815 in Somers, that county; Jonathan Kniffin of Westchester County, New York, and Terre Haute, Indiana, whose wife was named Elizabeth; Samuel Wright with wife Mary of Wilmington, Massachusetts, who had daughter, also, named Mary born August 27, 1745, and married in 1770 Dr. Roger Toothaker of Billerica, and William Gregg who served in the Virginia troops under Captain Wallace and Colonel Taylor and was pensioned in 1835 in Burke County, North Carolina.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of David Crawford or Samuel Wright under any spelling, as described, or of any Jonathan Kniffin.
You are furnished herein the record of William Gregg as found in pension claim, W. 7570, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Gregg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, William Gregg enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Andrew Wallace's company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in January, 1781, served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment, and was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth. He enlisted in September, 1781, served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' companies with the Virginia troops under Major Jones and was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1835, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. At

that time he stated that after the Revolution he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County, North Carolina, and from there to Burke County, same state, where he had lived for more than thirty-five years. He died October 20, 1847.
William Gregg married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
As the widow of William Gregg, Nancy Gregg was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1869.
There were children but no names were given. In 1854, one Tilman Gregg made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, William Gregg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Dec 17. Proof of Widowhood
South Carolina Nancy Gregg widow of William Gregg who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Raleigh Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 dollars 22 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 4th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued 24th day of April 1861 and sent to J. A. Bellis
Morgantown W. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 212 Vol. 2
J. K. Smith Clerk [Signature]

26,833
S Neo Aug

Declaration for increase of Pension
State of North Carolina County of Burke
On this 7th day of December, 1868, before me, A. H. Fleming — a Justice of the peace within and for the said County and State, personally appeared Nancy Gregg, a resident of the County of Caldwell, and State aforesaid, aged 57 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Gregg who was granted Pension Certificate No. 4,866, payable at Raleigh, at the rate of $23.33 per annum, issued under the act of February 3, 1855. — That she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of pension to which she is entitled under the 13 th Section of the act of July 27 th 1868. — That her Post Office Address is Morganton, Burke Co. N.C. and that she desires all communications relative to her pension, directed to the care of S. A. Beers
J. L. Weaver
C. W. Doss
Nancy in Gregg mark
Also personally appeared E. M. Doss & S. L. Weaver residents of the town of Morganton 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 Gregg make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and know of their own personal knowledge that she is the identical person she has represented herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim.
J. L. Weaver, C. W. Doss
Subscribed and sworn to before me, after being read, & fully explained to the parties this 7th day of Dec r 1868. and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in her claim.
A. H. Fleming S. Justice

State of North Carolina } Burke County }
I, F. D. Ervin, clerk — Superior Court for the County, and State aforesaid, certify that A. H. Fleming, whose name appears in the foregoing affidavit, is a justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, and that his Commission is dated 25 th August 1868, and that his signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 7 th December 1868.
F. D. Ervin Clerk.

State of North Carolina Burdie County
On this 7 th day of Sept. 1888 personally appeared before me E. H. Dorsey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Sessions in and for said County, it being a Court of Record, Nancy Gragg, aged about fifty-five years, a resident of the County of Caldwell and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the identical Nancy Gragg who was a Pensioner on the Roll of the Agency at Morganton and whose Pension Certificate she had deposited with the Agent R. C. Pearson, who now alleges it was destroyed with other papers belonging to his office, by Gen. Stonewall's Command, that she has resided since January 1861. in Caldwell County that during this period her means of subsistence have been obtained by the cultivation of a little farm, assisted by her children, and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or in any manner encouraged the Rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March 1861. — This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. — Sworn to and subscribed day and year first above written.
Before me
E. H. Dorsey clk.
Nancy her Gragg mark

I Nancy Gragg do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God.
Test- E. M. Dorsey Clk. Nancy her Gragg.
Also personally appeared D. Cameron & D. C. Pearson Residents of Burke County 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 Gragg sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and solemnly oath 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 herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Sworn to & subscribed before me E. M. Dorsey Clk. D. Cameron Pearson
The said Nancy Gragg makes the following statement on oath supplemental to her said declaration, that she is still the widow of William  Thomas Gragg Dec. and has not intermarried since his death. Her post Office Adrsg. Morganton N. C. Test- E. M. Dorsey Clk. Nancy her Gragg.

State of North Carolina Bunke County
I R. C. Pearson a Justice of the Peace within and for the Said County, And late Agent of the United States for paying Revolutionary Pensions at Morganton in the State of North Carolina, do hereby Certify that Nancy Gragg, whose name appears to the foregoing application for Restoration of her late Pension, is the widow of William Gragg, And the identical Nancy Gragg to whom I paid a small pension up to the 4 th March 1861, And for Several years previous thereto - that her Pension Certificate was on file in my office up to 17 th April 1865, when my Office was entered by Some of Genl. Blount's Command, who carried off or destroyed many of my papers, and with them I presume, Mrs. Gragg's Certificate as it does not appear among the remaining papers of my office Given under my hand this 8 th day Oct r 1866
R. C. Pearson Late U. S. Agent for paying Rev: & other Pensions at Morganton etc
North Carolina Bunke County I. E. H. Donny Clerk of the Court of Pleas And Sessions as aforesaid do hereby Certify, that the foregoing declaration of Nancy Gragg, with the annexed proceedings

have been duly executed before me by the Subscribing witnesses thereto, in due form of law And that I have no interest whatever in her claims therein set forth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name, as a notary My Seal of Office, this 8 th day of October 1866.
E. M. Dorsey Clerk of Bastia County Court.

Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4.866
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
widow of Nancy Gragg who was a William Gragg  private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty  Two dollars and Thirty-Three cents per annum, commencing on the 2d  4 th of February, 1853,  March 1861 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-fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-Seven
J. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Stephen H. Barnett
Commissioner of Pensions.

Additional Evidence of Nancy Gragg widow of William Gragg dec. Applicant for increase of Rev. Pension See 3 d Page For report of Com ee of Pens rs .
Address S. A. Bellis Esq. Morganstown P.O. Berkeley County N. Carolina

State of North Carolina County of Burke
On this 7th day of January 1869, before me, A. H. Fleming a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, and State personally appeared J. T. Stewart & C. L. Parks residents of Caldwell County N.C. to me well known whom I certify to be persons of intelligence and respectability, who being duly sworn according to law declare, that they are personally and intimately ac- -quainted with Nancy Gregg, widow of William Gregg, dec'd a resident of the adjoining County of Caldwell, (near them) and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and have known her for the last twenty years past. That she is still the widow of the aforesaid William Gregg, and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, the aforesaid, the aforesaid William Gregg, but remained a widow ever since his death, and that they have no interest whatever in her pension claim.
A. H. Fleming
C. L. Parks
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day & year first above written, and I further certify that I have no interest in her claim.
A. H. Fleming J.P.
State of North Carolina
I, H. B. Irwin Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Burke, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. H. Fleming is a Justice of the Peace as above, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office, at Office in Morganton, this 7th day of January A.D. 1869.
H. B. Irwin C.C.S.C.

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Dec. 17 1868
Sir:
In the case of Nancy Gragg, Widow of William. For increase pension, under the Act of July 27, 1868. - Proof that she is still a widow is required.
(Always required)
Respectfully
J. H. Pettit Morgantown Duke Co North Carolina.
Chas. Cox. Commissaire
W. T. R. 46

Hon. Jas. H. Barnett Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
Inclosed I hand you the application of Fanny Gregg, an appli- cant for the Restoration of her late Rev. Pension
Please examine and report result to me at Morgantown A.C. and oblige Yours
Very Respectfully
S. A. Bellis aft
Oct 8th

United States Pension Agency Morgantown W. Va. 1 st Jany 1854
On the day above stated Lura Lester a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ritchie restate of W. Va. appeared before me R. H. Pearson Agent for paying Pensions said duly acknowledged by him to be a minister of the Gospel and the said Lester being duly sworn declare that on or about the 14 th July A.D. 1837 he solemnized the rites of matrimony between Widow Lura and a Pensioner of the U.S. under Act of 7 th June 1832 and Ann Nancy Coffey — that he knew the parties long before their mar- riage said up to the time the Husband died — that the said Widow Lura died about the year 1847 or about 10 years after his marriage — Deposition

Further states on oath that he is acquainted with Nancy Wagg Wison of the said place that she is the identical person who is now as the separates and an applicant for a Pension under the Act of the 3 rd July 1853 and this Respondent believes is in- titled to the same, being the Widow of Love Wagg and who is now dead & the being still a Widow of the right of which I am fully satisfied.
Levi Laxon
I R. C. Bensen Agent for pay- ing Pensions at Morgantown Pa. C. do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was this day subscribed and sworn to in due course of law by Levi Laxon before a Magistrate in and for the County of Berks & State of Pa.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Levi Laxon and

that he is a Respectable Citizen of Linn County of Dubuque and worthy of belief
Given under my hand at office in Muscatine on this 1 st Jan'y 1853.
W. L. Hanson Pres. Agt.

Public Office
Haydsville Dec. 10 th 1844
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Sir
Please direct the pay master for the following pension Act 1831. Thomas Miller 12 mo. $40. 1832 William Gray 12 " — 23.33.
Sincerely respectfully John Austin. J. Austin J. H.
16351. Wm Gray

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 21 st 1840.
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," William Gragg, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 10 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing  the payment of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and author- izing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
William Gregg, _____
a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
James M. Smith Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

June 0. 1851
eph. of Nancy Gragg widow of Lee
Burke Co.
No 23. 33
16351
Act 3d Feby 1853 23. 33 Comm: Feb: 3. 1853.
Lo. Pearson Morganton N.C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 1970
Nancy Grogg of Wm
Let to agt.
Aug 20/58
Gray
Let to A. L. Pearson,
Apr 29/54
Let to same, Nov. 20 1852.

Pension Office Aug 19/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named Pensioner
Respectfully &c
H. Burt Esqr S. Cole Chairman Present
William Gragg, act 32, $23.33 p. an. - Died Oct. 20 th 1847. Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor.

Restoration
Brief in the Case of
Nancy Gragg, Widow of William Who was a Col. Soldier. 4866 Raleigh
Marshall
County and State of
North Carolina
Act 3 rd Feb. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Inscribed on the Roll of No Carolina at $ 23.33 for Annuum of pay, to March 4. 1861 the allegees of Mrs. W. of Certificate. Loyally a Widowhood shown.
Restored April 18. 1867 to a pension of $ 23.33 per Annum / commencing March 4. 1861
Name and residence of Agent.
S. A. Bell, Marshall No Carolina.
W. E. Trull Examining Clerk.

Increase Brief in the Case of
4866 Nancy Gragg Rev War
Widow of William Gragg. Morgantown Raleigh
Parke
County and State of
No Carolina
Act 2 Sec Feb 3 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of No Carolina at $23.33 per ann Last return
Proof identity - continued widowhood.
Admitted Aug 12 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27, 1868 deducting Pays since -
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. A. Bell Morgantown Parke Co No Carolina

Brief in the case of Nancy Gragg, widow of William Burke County and State of N.C. act 3 d Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The said Nancy Gragg was married under the Act of 7 th June 1832, @ the rate of $23.33 per An. Marriage proven by the Magistrate who performed the Marriage Service & two witnesses, who were present. Pension due 20 th Oct. 1847, as per the Affidavits of three credible witnesses, Report of the State Auditor. Three witnesses testify to the Applicant's identity. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. Pearson Esq. Morganton N.C. Name and residence of Agent
"R. P. M." Examining Clerk.

Morganton N. C. Sept. 7 th 1866.
Com te of Pensions,
Please recognize S. A. Bellis as my Agent in the prosecution of my application for the restoration of my late pension, and oblige,
Test. E. M. Doney Clk.
Yours Respectfully. Nancy Hagg.

State of North Carolina
Barke County } On this 29 day of Sept. A.D. 1866, before me, E. W. Dorsey Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Nat B. Estes of Barke County & Jas. H. Collett of Caldwell County persons whom I certify to be respectable, and their statements entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn for the purpose of making evidence in support of the application of Nancy Gragg of Caldwell County an applicant for the Restoration of her late Revolutionary Pension, declare upon their said oaths, that they are well acquainted with the said Nancy Gragg, and have been for the last twenty years, also well know her late husband William Gragg, decd. Pensioner of the United States, and that the said Nancy Gragg is the widow of the identical William Gragg Pensioner decd. as aforesaid, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remained a widow,
Deponents further state upon their said oaths, that the said Nancy Gragg did not to their knowledge or belief, sympathy, aid, encourage, by word or deed, the Rebels in the late rebellion; that on the contrary, her sympathy, feelings, and influence, they are disposed to believe, were against the rebels, that her eldest son, a member of her own household, and one over which she had parental control, attained the age of conscription some eighteen months before the surrender, and to avoid the Confederate service, lay out till the end of the war, and it is their opinion he done so with the approval of his said mother Nancy Gragg whose loyalty to the United States during the late rebellion, as well as since, has never, to their knowledge, been questioned, nor do they believe it can be successfully - that they are in no way related to her, nor have they any interest whatever, in her claim - Sworn to and subscribed before me, date above written.
E. W. Dorsey Clk.
JAMES H. Collett
N. B. Estes

And I E. H. Dorsey Clerk of the Court of Pleas And Sittings - Sessions, do certify that J. C. Estee And J. H. Collett, appeared in open Court - And were duly qualified to the foregoing affidavit To which their signatures are annexed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 8 th day of Oct. 1866.
E. H. Dorsey C.C.C.

June 8, 1937
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In the event of William Gregg, Nancy Gregg was allowed pension on her application executed May 28, 1933, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1937.
Mr. W. M. Gregg 111 Kent Street Lenoir, North Carolina
WILLIAM GREGG W. 7570 BA-2/MLB
He made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, William Gregg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of William Gregg who lived in Virginia before the Revolutionary War and served from that state, later settled in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named William Gregg found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7570, based upon his service in the Revolution.
William Gregg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, William Gregg enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Andrew Wallace's company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in January, 1781, served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment, and was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth. He enlisted in September, 1781, served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' companies with the Virginia troops under Major Jones and was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1933, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. At that time he stated that after the Revolution he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County, North Carolina, and from there to Burke County where he had lived for more than thirty-five years. He died October 20, 1937.
William Gregg married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.

As the widow of William Gregg, Nancy Gregg was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1860.
There were children but no names were given. In 1854, one Tilman Gregg made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, William Gregg, and Nancy Goffay. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

October 14, 1936
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BA-J/MCB Wm. Gragg, W. 7570
Mrs. Mary M. Sloop Crossnore North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Gragg, a Revolutionary War soldier who applied for pension while living in Burke County, North Carolina.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7570, based upon the military service of William Gragg, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Gragg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Andrew Wallace's company in Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's company in Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment and was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' companies with the Virginia troops under Major Jones and was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. At that time he stated that after the Revolution he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County, North Carolina, and from there to Burke County where he had lived for more than thirty-five years.

William Gragg died October 20, 1847.
This soldier married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey.
As the widow of William Gragg, Nancy Gragg was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1869.
There were children but no names were given. In 1854, one Tilman Gragg made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, William Gragg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family and none whatever in regard to an Elizabeth Pulliam Gragg.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

May 11, 1934
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BA-J/MCS Wm. Gragg, W. 7570 Wm. Tyler, S. 14742
Katherine Powers 8 W. Franklin Street Richmond Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the records of John Basil, William Gragg and William Tyler.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a John Basil.
You are furnished herewith, the records of William Gragg, W. 7570, and William Tyler, S. 14742.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 11, 1934
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BA-J/MCS William Gragg, W. 7570
Katherine Powers 8 W. Franklin Street Richmond Virginia
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, in the pension claim, W. 7570, based upon the military service of William Gragg, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Gragg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Andrew Wallace's company in Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's company in Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment and was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' companies with the Virginia troops under Major Jones and was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. At that time he stated that after the Revolution he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County, North Carolina, and from there to Burke County where he had lived for more than thirty-five years.
He died October 20, 1847.
This soldier married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1869.
There were children but no names were given. In 1854, one Tilman Gregg made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, William Gregg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 2, 1933
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BA-J/MCS William Gragg, W.7570
Honorable A. L. Bulwinkle House of Representatives Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Bulwinkle:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Gragg.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7570, based upon the military service of William Gragg, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
William Gragg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as private in Captain Andrew Wallace's company in Colonel Taylor's Virginia regiment; He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's company in Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia regiment and was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' companies with the Virginia troops under Major Jones and was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1823, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. At that time he stated that after the Revolution he moved from Albemarle County, Virginia, to Surry County, North Carolina, and from there to Burke County where he had lived for more than thirty-five years.
He died October 20, 1847.

100-444444-100 June 2 nd 1902 This soldier married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1889.
There were children but no names were given. In 1854, one Tilman Gregg made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, William Gregg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator

August 8, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Mr. A. B. Wirt 1517 Paris Avenue Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7570, that William Gragg was born April 15, 1788, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's Company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia Regiment; was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth.
He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' Companies, under Major Jones; was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina.
He died October 20, 1847.
He married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged

forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina in 1860.
There were children but no names stated. In 1854, one Tilman Gregg made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, the above named William Gregg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Copied from M.C.S. hist. 10/23/24
May 15, 1930.
Mrs. Henry Reid, 595 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Minus, Moses or William Griggs.
You are herewith furnished the history of William Gragg; no other William with surname similar to Griggs has been found.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7570, it appears that William Gragg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's Company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia Regiment; was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth.
He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' Companies, under Major Jones; was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina.
He died October 20, 1847.
He married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County,

North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina in 1889.
There were children but no names stated. In 1854, one Tilman Gregg, made affidavit in Caldwell County, North Carolina, that he was present at the marriage of his grandfather, the above named William Gregg, and Nancy Coffey. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

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August 1, 1938.
J. L. Gragg, Southern Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7570, it appears that William Gragg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's Company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia Regiment; was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth.
He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' Companies, under Major Jones; was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 28, 1833, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. He died October 20, 1847.
He married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina,

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Nancy Coffey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1889.
There were children but no names stated. In 1854 soldier had a grandson, Tilman Gragg. There are no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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October 23, 1924
Mrs. Annie G. Rudisill 114 Shotwell St. Bainbridge, Ga.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7570, it appears that William Gregg was born April 15, 1758, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in June or July, 1779 or 1780, and served one month as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company, Colonel Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in January, 1781, and served three months in Captain Ben Harrison's Company, Colonel John Bowyer's Virginia Regiment; was in two skirmishes near Portsmouth.
He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three months in Captains Robert Sharpe's and Ben Harris' Companies, under Major Jones; was at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 26, 1833, at which time he resided in Burke County, North Carolina. He died October 20, 1847.

He married July 4, 1837, in Burke County, North Carolina, Nancy Coffey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1853, while a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged forty years. She was living in Caldwell County, North Carolina, in 1869.
There were children but no names stated. In 1854 soldier had a grandson, Tilman Gregg. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

the military Revolutionary soldiers whose widows were services. Original muster and pay Revolutionary War and the are now in the possession ment are on file in the Pension Office, War Depart- Original rolls and other records ing to service in the Revolution- War may also be found on file in the chives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 7570.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Sept. 15, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning William Gragg, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on January 28, 1833, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing in Burke County, North Carolina, and his pension was allowed for seven months' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Wallace and Col. Taylor. He enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia.
His widow, Nancy, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Adelaide Hoblit, Lincoln, Ills. 409 College Ave.

Decatur Ill.
Dec - 10 - 1939
Veterans Administration Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs;—
Have you on your files a record of a pension of Wm (Bragg)  Bragg a private in the Rev. War - Cont. Army, in the Va. troops under Col. Wallace & Col. Frye Taylor.
He was placed on the pension rolls in 1833 Burke Co. N.C.

Will you please send me a summary of these papers.
Thanking You.
Very sincerely
(Mrs. H. F.) Gertrude Amelbong 985 West Main St. Decatur Ill.

111 Kent Street, Lenoir, N.C.
May 15, 1937
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise whether your records show that the widow of William Gragg, a one-time resident of Caldwell County, North Carolina, ever drew a pension from the United States Government on account of William Gragg, a revolutionary soldier, having served in said war.
Mr. Gragg lived in the state of Virginia before the war but after the war he settled in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It is possible that he enlisted in Virginia.
There was a marker put up at Montezuma, N.C. to the memory of William Gragg.
I will appreciate it very much if you can give me any information regarding this matter or advise where I might get more information.
Very truly yours,
Wm Gragg
W.M. Gragg

LENOIR, N. C.
April 21st, 1937.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
I am writing to see if I can get any information from you in regard to William Gragg , he was supposed to be from North Carolina, and fought in the Revolutionary War, his Widow Nancy Coffey Gragg received a pension, and we are trying to establish something definite regarding Elisha Washington Gragg, (who is said to have an estate in a Los Angeles Cal, bank), and if we can find out that the William Gragg who has had a monument established in his memory at Montezuma, N.C., is the same William Gragg as Nancy Coffey Gragg's husband, it will give some light on the subject.
If your bureau can give me any information as to where I can find anything else regarding the Gragg family so that we can know who this Elisha Gragg's father or grandfather was I will appreciate it very much.
Very Truly Yours,
Wm Gragg
111 Kent Street, Lenoir, N.C.

CROSSNORE SCHOOL
INCORPORATED
MARY M. SLOOP, M. D., BUSINESS MANAGER
CROSSNORE, N. C.
September 21, 1936
SHIPPING POINTS: FREIGHT AND EXPRESS, ASHFORD, N. C. PARCEL POST, CROSSNORE, N. C. TELEGRAPH, ELK PARK, N. C.
U. S. Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Re: Soldiers of Revolutionary War
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me record of pension allowed Elizabeth Pulliam, wife of William Gragg? Elizabeth Pulliam Gragg applied for this pension about 1853, as widow of William Gragg, who enlisted from Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1779 or 1780. He applied for pension in 1833, residing at that time in Burke County, N. C.. In a correspondence in December 1933 Major E. S. Bulwinkle, Congressman from North Carolina, the number W7570 is given William Gragg. At that time a Marker was furnished by U. S. Army for the grave of William Gragg as having been a Revolutionary Soldier. In filling a D.A.R. paper for a descendant of William Gragg, we have failed to find the date of the birth and death of Elizabeth Pulliam Gragg. The date of the marriage of William Gragg is 1786, but no month or day is given. I will greatly appreciate a statement from you to the effect that Elizabeth Pulliam did receive a pension, as the widow of William Gragg, and give me her birth, marriage, and death dates if possible.
Very truly yours,
Mary M. Sloop Mrs. Mary M. Sloop
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A. L. BULWINKLE 10TH DISTRICT NORTH CAROLINA
JOHN K. SLEAR SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
May 31st, 1933.
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
I have an inquiry concerning one WILLIAM GRAGG who was supposed to have served in the military forces during the Revolutionary War,
Please advise whether there is any pension record of this man and if so what outfit he was with as well as other general information.
Very truly yours,
A. L. Bulwinkle

1517 Paris Ave., Nashville, Tenn., July 5, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me information and transcript of application for pension of William Gragg of Virginia, who served throughout the Revolutionary War. After the war he moved to North Carolina, in what was then Burke County. He received a pension while living there. The name may possibly have been spelt Gregg.
Very truly yours,
A. B. Witt

595 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, Georgia
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the records of the following Revolutionary soldiers, with names of wives and children if known:
✓ Minus Griggs (N. Carolina) ✓ Moses Griggs (N. Carolina) ✓ William Griggs (N. Carolina)
Thanking you, Very truly, Mrs Henry Reid
Athens, Ga.

Dallas, Texas July 28, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me the Revolutionary record of William Gragg , a soldier from North Carolina, who was listed in the report of the Secretary of State or War to Congress in 1835? His name is printed in the public report.
Very truly yours,
J. L. Gragg J. L. Gragg Southern Publishing Company Dallas, Texas
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J. P. KITCHIN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW SIXTH FLOOR, JACKSON BUILDING ASHEVILLE, N. C.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please send to the address given below the Revolutionary War record of your Bureau for William Gragg , who served from either Augusta or Albemarle county Virginia and later lived in Western North Carolina (Caldwell county). It may have been Rowan County then. If there was a pension, please give name of his wife.
Gratefully,
Rosie R. Kitchin, (Mrs. J.P.)
Box 554, Beltmore N.C.

27/11/21
R. G. Buckner, M. D.
Castanea Building
Asheville, N. C.
To The Dept. of The Interior, Dear Sir:- If my ancestors-  John Shope and John Gragg of Western N. C. ever re- ceived pensions- I am anxious to get their records. John Shope married Sara Gragg- and John Gragg I am told married, Violet Green. John Shope of Lancaster Co. Pa. died in Buncombe Co. N. C. He was a teamster and I am told that on one occas- ion he carried washing- to his money chest. I

R. G. Buckner, M. D.
Castanea Building
Asheville, N. C.
wish to know if he received a pension and if his wife Sara Geagg's name is mentioned I wish to know of John Geagg's record - Billy Geagg was also in the Revolution and both father and son are buried at Monte- Juma, N. C. Any dates on record will be of interest to me.
Thanking you in advance and hoping for an early re- ply, I am Very Truly Elizabeth Porter Buckner Mrs. R. G. Buckner.

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36- Cumberland Circle Asheville, N. C. R. G. Buckner, M. D. Castanea Building Asheville, N. C.
Bureau of Pensions - Revolutionary War Department.
Kindly give me the record of my ancestor - John Shope (a Dutchman who was a Teamster or wagoneer) in the Revolutionary War. I wrote the Department some time since but have had no reply - Is his wife's name recorded in his application for Pension? John Shope was born in Lancaster Co. Penn. - and died in Buncombe Co. N. C.
Thanking you for this information I am very truly Mrs. R. G. Buckner - 36 Cumberland Circle

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William Gragg was a soldier of the Revolution. I think he enlisted in Va and lived in N. C. when he drew a pension. Have you any record of him?
Yours J. Rodney Gragg Barnsville Ross Co. Ohio.
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Sixty-First Congress.
  RICHARD WAYNE PARKER, N. J., CHAIRMAN.  FRANK M. NYE, MINN.    CHARLES G. TIRRELL, MASS.  WILLIAM P. SHEFFIELD, R. I.    JOHN A. STERLING, ILL.  HENRY D. CLAYTON, ALA.    REUBEN G. MOON, PA.  ROBERT L. HENRY, TEX.    GERRIT J. OLEREMA, MICH.  WILLIAM G. BRANTLEY, GA.    GEORGE R. MALBY, N. Y.  CHARLES C. REID, ARK.    EDWIN W. HIGGINS, CONN.  EDWIN Y. WEBB, N. C.    HERMAN P. GOEBEL, OHIO.  CHARLES C. CARLIN, VA.    EDWIN DENBY, MICH.     PAUL HOWLAND, OHIO.     JOHN W. BOSTWICK, JR., CLERK.
Committee on the Judiciary,
House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington, D. C.,
Shelby, N. C., Sept. 10, 1910.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My Dear Mr. Davenport:
One William Gregg served in the Revolutionary war and fought at Kings Mountain. He was later pensioned by the government and now lies in an unmarked grave at Montezuma, North Carolina. I wish you would let me know what company and regiment he belonged to, as I am anxious to have his grave marked.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly, &c.,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "E. Y. Webb", written in dark ink on a light background. The signature is stylized with a large initial "E" and a long, sweeping underline.

WAR & NAVY SEP 3 1897 FILES.
Lincoln Aug 30-1897
H. Clay Evans
Hon Sir
I am trying to trace the Revolutionary Service of William Gragg who was my Great Grand father & is supposed to have come from Pendleton Co. Va. His wife was a Dunkle . My Grand father was the youngest child and only a small boy when his Father died. He had an older brother who remained in Va. I wrote the County Clerk of Pendleton Co & he finds on the records where he voted and deeded lands to his heirs. and my Mother was always told he was in Revolutionary Service

If he recieved a Pension for service Will you kindly send Me record Any information you can give Will be gratefully recieved Please Address
Mrs Adelaide Hoblit Lincoln Illinois 2109 College Ave.

EASTERN DEVELOPMENT CO., Limited, Exchange Building, Room 422, 53 STATE STREET.
Boston, JAN 22 1894
1894
Hon. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir,
I respectfully request to be furnished such information as the records of the de- partment will show, regarding the service, date of birth & death where born, names of 1 st or 2 nd wife &c. of William Gragg a Revolutionary Pensioner who lived near the Post Office of Gragg, No. Carolina and who probably served in a Virginia Regiment.
His second wife, who was also a pensioner, died in No. Carolina within the last five years or so.
I desire the facts in connection with a family genealogical history.
Resp.
Isaac R. Gragg 53 State St. Boston Mass.

Feb 17/99 mtl. News 46 Isaac P. Gragg, 77 State St. Boston, Mass. C  Hist. to A. P. Gragg Boston, Mass  For 3 Mrs. Adelaide H. Hilt, Lincoln, Ill. 1910 Sept. 14. Hist. to Hon Edwin G. Webb 1916 Feb. 9. Hist. to J. Rodney Gragg 1922 - Sept. 29. Hist. to Mrs. A. G. Duckner mtl. News 1924 Oct. 23 Hist. to Mrs. Annie L. Rudicell (See letter in case) Joseph Parsons (1847) 1926 Nov. 6. Hist. to Mrs. J. P. Kitchin mtl. News 1928 - May 1 - Hist. to J. L. Gragg 1930 May 15. Hist. to Mrs. Kenneth Gragg
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7570 Nancy Gragg "Wid" William Gragg Aunt Rev War
Act: July 31/68 July 27/68
Index: Vol. 4, Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Aug. 8, hist. to Rev. A. B. Wirt. mtl. News 1923 June 2. hist. to Hon. J. Bulwinkle - mtl. News 1924 May 11 hist. to Katherine ... See corres. in box. Tyler mtl. News Sept. 15 Oct. 17 hist. to Mrs. Mary No. Sloop. mtl. News June 8 - Hist. to H. M. Gragg mtl. News Dec. 28 Hist. to Mrs. H. Armstrong mtl. News

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North Carolina Morganton Nancy Gragg, widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of January 1855. and sent to
R. C. Pearson Morganton N. C.
Paid to Mch 4/61
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 135 Vol. A (32)

Nancy Bragg wid William
Daughter
New York 18th Dec 1844
Check and Certificate to R.C. Burson Morgantown

State of North Carolina County of Cabanaw
On this 7 th day of Nov. A.D. 1854 personally came William Wagg before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to form makes oath that he was present and wit- nessed the marriage of his Grand Father William Wagg knows later a Purveyor of the Ar- ts, Francis Coffey now Francis Wagg that the parties were joined by Rev. David Lashlee a Magistrate in the County of Rutherford State of N.C. and that according to the best of his knowledge the said marriage took place about the year 1837. Deponent further knows that the said William Wagg departed this life some time in the year 1847.
I subscribe the day and year above writ- ten
William Gregg

I R. B. Boyle a Justice of the Peace in & for the County afore- said do hereby Certify that the foregoing Affidavit was duly made and sworn to and subscribed by Silvan Evagg before me this 7 th day of October 1854
I further Certify that I am neither directly nor in- directly interested in the result of Mrs Evagg's application for a pension
R. B. Boyle J.P.
State of North Carolina Calowee County } ss
I S. P. Dula Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses- sions for the County afore- said do hereby Certify that R. B. Boyle before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and who has Certified the same is an act- ing Magistrate for the County of Calo- wee and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal office 7 th Nov 1854.
S. P. Dula Clk By C. C. Jones DO

State of North Carolina County of Burke
I William S. Lee do the Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that I have made a careful examination of the Records and Marriage Bonds on file in my office and that I have not been able to find any evidence of the marriage of William Bragg and Nancy Coffey
I further certify that Levi Lester before whom the said marriage is said to have been consummated is now and there was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Burke
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Morganton this 11 th day of Nov 1854.
W. S. Suddeth Clk. Co. Co.

Mr. Gragg Declarations for Pension
Admit as private 7 mo 23. 33
S. P. Lewis Mr. Roane Magistrate N.C.

Please transcribe Certificate to H. C. Purdie Morgan Lord etc.

The State of North Carolina County of Burke
On this 19 th day of Apr. A.D. 1852 personally came Henry Webb before me the Sub- =scribed Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Burke and made oath in due form of law that he was present at the marriage of John Gragg and Nancy Coffey — that when Gragg was at Prison of the W.P. under Act of July 1832 and his Widow Nancy Gragg is now an applicant for a Pension under Act of Feb. 1855. — That the Mar- riage took place more 17 years ago — the Widow says in July 1837 — I am not able to say as to the precise time but was present and wit- nessed the same and think it was about that time —
Our Rev. S. L. Low per- formed the Ceremony before me dated above
H. B. Gragg, J. P.
Henry Webb

I Robert Le Person an Acting Magistrate in and for the County of Burke in the State of North Carolina certify that James Wilkins who signed and made oath to the forego- ing Affidavit is a dis- respectable man and his statements is worthy of credit
I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the arrest of Mary Bragg as applied therefor at Person
Given under my hand at Morganton 19th Apr 1854
R. Le Person

State of North Carolina Burke County
I Wm S Sudd- erth Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of State of North Carolina hereby certify that R. C. Purvis who has attested the foregoing affidavit and whose signature is appended thereto is an acting Magistrate for our said County of Burke duly commissioned sworn and qualified according to law and his official acts are in full faith and credit
In Witness whereof have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Morganton 19th Apr 1874.
Wm S Sudderth C.C.