Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3541, Isaac Gray, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Gray, Isaac or Grey
N 3541
Anna or Ann
CONTENTS

N o 18,898. Pennsylvania
Isaac Gray of Bedford Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hart in the N. Jersey Militia time for 14 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 47 Dollars 76 2 / 3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct. 1833 and sent to Port Matilda at Licking Creek, Bedford Co. Pa.
Arrears to the 1 th of Sep. 1833 117.41 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31. 23.88
$143.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E Vol. 5 Page 21

Rep.
1832
7843
Philadelphia, Penn.
Ann Gray widow of Isaac Gray who was a Private N J in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 76 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July, 1846, and sent to Hon. H. D. Foster, House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
8 June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 108.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
State of Pennsylvania and } County of Bradford }
On this 24 day of August 1833 personally appeared before John 1833 a justice of the peace in and County Isaac Gray a resident of Belfast Township in the County of Bradford State of Pennsylvania aged 72 years & 6 months 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 was born Feby 1761 in Essex County in the State of Jersey resided in said State during the Revolutionary War, came to reside in Bradford County in the year 1788 & where he now lives. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. entered the service June 1776 Volunteer (not yet 16 years) appointed at Elizabeth town under Capt n W m Logan March, under the com- mand of our Capt n to Newark thence to Bargar town (now Jersey City) here under command of Lieut Col n Muddick Major Linn Col n Hunt had sent on to the flying Camp Col n Bradford troops, a Regiment lay here & to be from Connecticut State some more Companies from our parts had arrived, we paraded at Bradford's command muster morning & evening a British fleet had arrived in New York Bay & anchor d along Staten Island this occurrence had given Alarm, by orders of our Col n Hunt the Country had taken up arms ran together soon after we arrived at Bargar town the force there marched out towards the point and formed a line from Newark Bay to New York Bay built a Brush fence stay d over night next morning March d all together close to Bargar point where d to the left March d in sight of New York Bay back to Bargar Town, in our view two ships of the fleet weighed anchor d at Staten Island passed New York City was fired on from Governor Island and Redhook where the shot struck the water rose in a cloud the wind & tide being favourable then ships fired rapidly a vessel called a tender sailed in the middle; these ships gave a momentary excitement; his Excellency Genl. Washington

as then understood had consented that all Volunteers thus hastily assembled might return home, being near Haverst were Dis- charged by Lieut. Coln. Meddick having served on this alarm For- three weeks dispersed at Borgan Town returned home. again in November 1776 Volunteers (being yet under 16 years) entered the service under Capt (Major Linn had ordered that all should as- semble at Puckemin in order to defend ourselves) our Capt. Logan being out on service the command devolved on Lieut. Kirkpa- trick Major Linn commanded. great alarm prevailed the Head Quarters of the enemy at Brunswick only 16 miles off - a friend to the cause rode hastily three miles early before sun- rise gave the alarm that a troop of Horse from the enemies Head Quarters was just at hand; had not this timely intelligence arrived, we should all have fallen in their hands our force being inconsiderable we hastily dispersed and fled to Puckem- in Mountain three of our men being on guard was made prisoners after firing on them. This alarm For of duty was two weeks, again entered the service (not yet 16 years) Jan'y 1777 as- sembled at Barkin Ridge under Capt. Logan Coln. Winder com- manded early in the morning of 3 rd Jan'y being on light ground on entry head the Column at the Battle of Prince Town that day Coln. Winder March d & the force he had towards a place & to be Baggage Waggons under a small guard; an express return d who had been sent by Coln. Winder bro't word the Baggage was gone, same morning March d back to camp - a few days after this March d all our force to Spark Town (Capt. Linn & about 70 men join d Coln. Winder previous to reaching Spark Town) attacked the enemy at that place expected to take them by surprise before daylight having taken 3 or 4 prisoners the enemies number exceeded Coln. Winder he gave the ground formed on more advantageous ground the enemy did not advance, lost 3 men killed March d back to Head Quarters - Coln. Winder moved his Head Quarters having crossed the mountain to near Quibble Town. Militia arrived Drafted for one month and we were Discharged by Coln. Winder This alarm For of Duty was for three weeks returned Home, again entered the service the first week in March 1777 Drafted Militia for one month assem- bled at Rarattan River near Vanactor's Bridge under Capt. Logan Lieut. Coln. Meddick, Genl. Lincoln commanded, ordered

by Genl Lincoln March, to Bountbrook, some new England troops whose time had expired had just left Bountbrook. Genl Lincoln then moved Head Quarters to Middlebrook soon after a strong de- tachment of our Army was ordered on Guard was sent to guard some Waggons halting Hay from a Barn near or a quite from Pickets guards of the enemy were discovered by them fired on our ad- vance guard next a troop of Horse appeared next advanced & Artillery fired some shot & ball our detachment withdrew hos- tily the Waggons half loaded scattered the Hay as they returned, tramping one man was wounded; our relief arrived our term had expired were discharged at Bountbrook returned Home, again entered the service 1 st week May 1777 Randersour at Pompton Drafted Militia for 1 month under Captn Logan, Coln Freelanhouse Genl Herd commanded, assisted at Building a Fort there were under rifle fire every other day the Fort was not completed when our time of service expired we were discharged and returned Home, again entered the service alarm soon June 1777 (This alarm occasioned by Genl Howe moving his Army towards Amboy,) assembled at the Raritan River at the conjunction of North & South Branches under Captm Logan Coln Freelanhouse commanded, permission was given to our Coln to join Genl Morgans Rifle men Genl Morgans Rifle men & our troops in the rear attacked Genl Howes Army passing from Brunswick toward Amboy, formed in woods some distance from the Road the firing had commenced on us before day on our March in the woods before we reach the woods where the attack was made, the first attack the British fell back and then form, on the main leading Road, Genl Morgan & Off- icers held council in open ground then March, crossing fields and points of woods the second attack that Genl Morgan gave the British fired by platoon, Genl Morgan gave the ground March back to camp near Bountbrook and there we were discharged; this tour of duty was two weeks again entered the service August 1780 Drafted Militia 1 month assembled at Basken Ridge under Captm Seabring March to place of Randersour Monestown Coln Sealey commanded March one day towards head Quarters & then returned back to Monestown there guarded military stores Court house &

and prison & Horses in part due against Refugees our time expired was at Monmouth discharged and returned Home, again en- tered the service March 15 th 1782 enlisted for Nine months (act of Assembly) assembled at Rahway under Captm John Craig Coln Potter Major Haze March 20 to Newark and there stationed guarded from mouth of Rahway river to second River Village, took some Refugees prisoners took some runaway Negroes, it was then understood that the enemy acted only on the Defensive there was no fighting our term of 9 months expired was discharged asked for and obtained of the Captm a Discharge but have lost it, returned Home.
Isaac Gray
That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
before me a Justice of the peace and John Jordan I do certify that Isaac Gray the Applicant cannot from bodily infir- mity attend the Court that his answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department is just to him and very briefly embraces the declaration We John Jordan Esq d & Michael O'Neil of the County of Bedford State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Gray who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years & 6 months of age that he is respected and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Resolution and that we concur in that opinion. sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Kern Clerk
Before me John Jordan

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss. }
On this twenty first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and forty six, personally appeared before James W. Coyle, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Anna Gray, a resident of Licking Creek Township in the County of Bedford, and State of Penn s aged eighty five years, or upwards, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain wid- ows" That she is the widow of Isaac Gray, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States, on the 24 th day of October, A.D. 1833, which appears by the Certificate hereto annexed, marked A. and which came to her hands and possession at the death of her late husband, the said Isaac Gray, to whom it was issued. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Gray on the fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That her husband the said Isaac Gray died on the twenty (or about) 20 th day of December one thou- sands eight hundred and thirty seven, that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. That she has never been married since the death of her said husband Isaac Gray, but continues a widow. Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bedford ss. }

State of Pennsylvania Berks County ss,
On the twenty first day of May in the year eighteen hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Gray, son of the within named Anna Gray, a resident of Licking Creek township in said County, aged fifty years, and being duly sworn de- poseth and saith that the Book herewith produced marked B. entitled "The true Scripture doctrine" contains the family records of Isaac Gray and Anna Gray, and is in the proper hand writing of the said Isaac Gray. That the said Book was in the house of the said Isaac Gray at the time of his death and has remained with the widow, the said Anna Gray and family, up to the time of making this application for a Pension, and that the annexed Certificate marked A. was also in said house & remained with the family as above stated until the same time. That his mother the said Anna Gray has not been married since the death of the said Isaac Gray, decd. That he has never seen any other family records, other than that contained in the book above referred to. -
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
William Gray

26, 77 3
Isaac Gray
Postmaster at Licking Creek Bedford Co Pa

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Gray, Bedford Co. Pa.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     June 1776 21 Pvt. Col. Hunt 72 Traditionary evidence   Nov. " 14 " Col. Bradford Essex   Jany. 1777 21 Major Linn Co. N.J.   March " 1 Col. Winder   May " 1 " Maddick   June " 14 Col. Frelinghuysen { Genl. M'auld { Col. Freling.   Aug. 1780 1 Col. Seeley   March 15. 82 9 " Potter   1 4 10  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }  On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison or in the field; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

11,010.
Pennsylvania
Anna Grey
Widow of Isaac Gray who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 th Dec r , 1837, of Bedford Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt, commanded by Col. Hart in the N. Jersey militia line for 11 mos. & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 47 Dollars 76 2/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 30 th December, 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July, 1846, and sent to H. D. Foster Store of Representatives.
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book 12, Vol. 1, Page 221.

Anna Gray widow of Isaac Gray, private
Acts '38 '43 & '44
Penn a roll. 8928 620
$ 47: 76 2 / 3 per ann.
to commence 30 Decem- ber 1837
married 15 Oct. 1780 husband died 30 Dec.
1837
Record evidence of marriage in an old Book entitled "Discourses on the five points"
Best: to Hon. H. D. Foster H. Rep

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3541
Anna Gray Widow Anna Gray Rev. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Philadelphia by the First Natl. U.S. Bk. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Penn. a
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 5 Page 21 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Isaac Gray of the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Forty seven dollars and Seventy six 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 24 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Gerlach
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Crump
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

To what time was Isaac Gray, of Penn a act 1 32, last paid?
J L Edwards
July, 11. 1846
1 st to 4 th Sept. 1837
all

26. 773 Isaac Gray
Postmaster at Licking Creek Bedford Co. Pa.

State of Pennsylvania
Bedford County Sc t 3 d I Job Mann Prothonotary (or Clerk) of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bedford in the State of Penn a . Do hereby Certify that John Harden Esquire before whom the foregoing and attached procee- dings appear to have been had and taken, and whose name is subscribed to the same was at the time of the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified by legal authority and acting as such and that the signature "John Harden" thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Bedford the 24 th day of August A. D. (1833) one Thou- sand eight hundred and thirty three Job Mann Protho.

Rocky Creek, Pa August 31 st
Sept
War Department
or agent for Pensions.
Doc
Admiral;
Washington. D.C.
14 mos + 10 days 111 111 111 111 756

Sickling Creek, Pa. Aug. 29 th 1833
Should there be anything wrong or wanting to the enclosed papers. Please direct any com- munication relating to them to this Post office. or Post Master.

12876 12286 June 29, 1846.
Application of Anna Grayson Pension Pa July 7. 1838.
Hon. W. D. Foster N. R. June 29, '46
14 State
Hon. W. D. Foster, N. H.

State of Pennsylvania Bedford County ss 3 On the twenty first day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared before me David M. H. Esquire a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Mary Schelldecker a resident of Licking Creek Township in said County, and being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Anna Gray, the widow of Isaac Gray decd. That she also was acquainted with the said Isaac Gray for forty years or upwards, that the said Isaac & Anna were during that time always considered and believed to be man & wife, and so lived & conducted themselves, that the said Anna has not been married since the death of her husband the said Isaac Gray, That the said Isaac & Anna were both esteemed as good citizens, and maintained good moral Characters - That she is well acquainted with the said William Gray the son of the said Isaac Gray decd. and that he is worthy of Credit, & is esteemed as an honest man - Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me David M. H. Esquire
Pennsylvania Bedford County ss 3 I J. B. Noble Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bedford County, certify, that David M. H. Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time therein mentioned and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified - And further I certify that the signatures to said affidavits purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bedford the 19th day of June A.D. 1846 J. B. Noble Pub.