Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7599, Thomas Gregory, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gregory, Thomas Elizabeth
W 7599
1547
CONTENTS

4359.
Virginia, Richmond
Elizabeth Gregory
widow of Thomas Gregory
Va who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to Major Gregory Manchester, Va
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 149.
Rep.

6533
Virginia
Thomas Gregory
of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Marshall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Good in the Virginia line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feb., 1833 and sent to W. March 18. 48.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1832 $39.99 Pension allowance ending Apr. '33 13.33 $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book
Levi Stiles Clerk Vol. 5 Page 123

Virginia: Chesterfield county to wit:
On this 11 th day of February — in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before the county court of Chesterfield, in the State of Virginia, (being a court of record) Thomas Gregory Senr aged eighty two years, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, 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 the 7 th day of June 1832, — That he entered into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated — That sometime in the year 1780, he was called out in a company of Militia in Chesterfield county, commanded by Captain Bernard Markham, (the embattled not recollected) and marched down to the lower part of Virginia, in the neighbourhood of Smithfield and Cabin point, &c and after serving a tour of three months was discharged, Colo. Robert Goode and a Colo. White had command of the Regiment to which he was attached, that he was not engaged in any battle during this tour, nor did he become acquainted with any Regular officers belonging to the Army.
That sometime in the month of January (believed to be the sixth) 1781, he was again called out in a company of Militia in Chesterfield county, commanded by Capt. Bernard Markham, and marched to Manchester, where he was impressed or drafted by Colo. Robert Goode who had command of the Regiment, as an Artificer for the purpose of repairing and mending the arms, that he was continued and remained so employed for the term of at least five months, when he was discharged that during this term as he was constantly engaged in repairing the arms he was in no engagement and contracted no acquaintance with any of the Regular Officers. That he has no hesitation in saying according to the best of his recollection, that he served eight months, as mentioned above in the Revolutionary War, viz. three months as a private, and five months as an Artificer, and for such services he claims a Pension.
That it appears by a Register in his Bible at home that he was born in Chesterfield county on the second day of August 1750, that he has resided in said county ever since, except for about six or seven years when a child, he is told that he resided in the county of Halifax. That he was always called out in the Militia, that he never received any written discharge from service.
That he is known to many persons in his neighbourhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution, particularly to Leonard Munnally a clergyman, and Allen McInturff and Philip H. Vest two old soldiers of the Revolution residing in said county of Chesterfield. — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the court aforesaid.
Thomas Gregory

We Allen Whitworth aged seventy five years and Philip H. Vest, aged seventy nine years, residents of the county of Chesterfield and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gregory Senior who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years old , that we personally know he was drafted or impressed as an officer for repairing and mending the arms in the Revolutionary war, that and Vest believes he was so employed for several months, and the said Whitworth says for five months at least, — That we also believe he performed a tour of duty in the year 1780, as stated in his Declaration. That it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, believe and that we believe that the said Thomas Gregory Senior is a person of truth and veracity. — Subscribed and sworn to before the county court of Chesterfield aforesaid the day and year aforesaid. Philip H. his Vest mark Allen Whitworth
We Leonard Nimmally a Clergyman residing in Chesterfield county, and Martin Laprade residing in said county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gregory Senior who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two 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. Subscribed and sworn to before the county court of Chesterfield aforesaid, the day and year aforesaid.
Leonard Nimmally Martin Laprade
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 6th Department, that the above named applicant Thomas Gregory Senior was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Leonard Nimmally who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Chesterfield county, and that Allen Whitworth, Philip H. Vest and Martin Laprade who have also signed the preceding certificates are residents of the same county, are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to full credit.
I Parke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gregory Senior for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 12th day of February anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and in the 57th year of our Independence.
Parke Poindexter Clerk.

9062 Elizabeth Gregory's Declaration for a Pension Chesterfield Co. Va Act 7. July 38 m 90. d 40
cond Shoepri 26. 66
Hugh R. Pleasants Richmond Va

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of July 7th. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows".
Chesterfield County, State of Virginia to wit: On this fifth day of May 1843, personally, appeared before me Samuel H Noyall, a justice of the peace of said County Elizabeth Gregory a resident of said County aged seventythree years who, first being sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7th. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Thomas Gregory late of the County and State aforesaid, who died on the 25th day of March 1843. That the said Thomas Gregory was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the militia
and was a pensioner to the day of his death. And, with regard to the services he performed, she begs leave respectfully to refer to the declaration made by her deceased husband when he applied for a pension.
She further declares that her deceased husband the said Thomas Gregory received an annual sum of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents by way of pension as aforesaid.
She moreover declares, that there was

was married to the said Thomas Gregory on the 27 th day of December 1789, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place afterwards and before the first day of January 1794 to wit; at the time above stated and that she is still a widow and has not been married since the death of the said Thomas Gregory her husband as aforesaid.
Elizabeth her X mark Gregory
Sworn to and subscribed
before me Samuel H Noyall a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and on the day and year above written; and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Gregory is unable from age and infirmity to attend in court and make her declaration without danger to her health.
S. H. Noyall V.P. (Seal)
The affidavit of George Adkins and Frances Adkins witnesseth; that the affiants have known Elizabeth Gregory the declarant for many years; that she is actually the widow of Thomas Gregory as above stated; that she was for many years his wife, and to the best of our knowledge and belief was married to him about the time stated above. And further that the said Thomas Gregory died on the day and year above written and that his widow the said Elizabeth Gregory has not since been married; and moreover that the said Geo. Adkins is aged seventy three and the said Frances Adkins sixty eight years.
George his X mark Adkins
her
Frances Adkins mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me Saml. H. Royall a justice of the peace for the county of Chesterfield aforesaid; and I further certify that the above named George and Frances Atkins the affiants are persons entitled to full credit. S. H. Royall VP Seal
Virginia Court,
At a court of Quarterly sessions held for Chesterfield county, at the Courthouse thereof, on the 8th day May A.D. 1848.
The declaration of Elizabeth Gregory (widow of Thomas Gregory deceased, late of Chesterfield county, a pensioner of the United States) made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" together with the affidavits of George Adkins and Francis Adkins being read;
The court doth order it to be certified as its opinion upon the facts in the said declaration alleged, that the said Elizabeth Gregory is unable to make her declaration in open court by reason of age and infirmities - That Samuel H. Royall [before whom said declaration was made] is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that full faith and credit is due to his acts as such, and to his statements - That George Adkins and Francis Adkins are inhabitants of said county and are persons to whom full faith & credit is due; - and the court doth further order that the clerk certify the date of the marriage license of Thomas & Elizabeth Gregory, and a copy of the certificate of marriage, and annex the same hereto, as the best evidence of the fact, and date of the said marriage.
I Barker Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county hereby certify that the above transcript is truly copied from the minutes and records of said, I further certify that it appears from the certifi- cate of the Rev. Elazar Clay, filed in my said office dated Augt. 1790, that he celebrated the rites of matrimony between Tho. Gregory and Elizabeth Baker. - In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the official seal of said court this 18th day of May 1848, and in the 67th year of the Commonwealth.
B. Poindexter. C.C.

Virginia 7394
Rept 10 July
Elizabeth Gregory widow of Thomas Gregory who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th: March, 1843 at Chestertown in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Markham — of the Regt: commanded by Col: Goode — in the Virginia — line for 8 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th: — day of July 1843 — and sent to Hugh R. Pleas- ants, Richmond, Va —
Whole amount due $133.30 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Little Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 184

4183
Oct 21. 1843
va Mar 3 d 1843 Eliz Gregory $26: 00 per m
Eliz Gregory Manchester va Col. J. C. G. ... W. H. ...

The Commissioner will forward him the warrant to Major Gregory, Manchester Virgin- ia
Hugh R. Pleasants

4183

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 3 d . March 1843 entitled "an act
Chesterfield County State of Virginia to wit:
On this 12 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before Thomas Gregory Jr. a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Gregory who is, and has all her life been a resident of said county aged twenty
Three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 3 d . March 1843 entitled
That she is the widow of Thomas Gregory late of the same county and State who died on the 25 th day March 1843 in the ninety fourth year of his age who was a private soldier in the revolutionary war and enjoyed to the day of his death a pension of twenty nine dollars and sixty six cents. And for an account of the services he rendered, she begs leave respectfully to refer to the declaration filed by him the said Thomas Gregory when he applied for a pension
The further states that she has already received a certificate for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1838; that she was married to the said Thomas Gregory on the 27 th day December 1789; that she was not married to him before he left the army, but before 1 st January 1794 to wit: on the day and year aforesaid, and that she is still a widow. And for the fact and legality of her marriage she begs leave to refer to the evidence offered by her when she applied for the benefit of the act of July 4 th 1838
J. Ferguson H. R. Pleasant
for Elizabeth X Gregory mark

Chichester County to wit On this 17 th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Elizabeth Gregory widow of Thos Gregory late a pensioner of the United States and inter- scilled and moved to the above decla- ration, and I hereby certify that Elizabeth Gregory is the identical person named in a certificate in her possession for a pen- sion of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents dollars per annum under act of 7 th July 1838.
Thos Gregory Jr J.P.
I certify that the pensioner named in the above certificate made her mark in my presence given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of August 1843.
Thos Gregory Jr J.P.
Virginia. Chichester County Se.
I Lemuel M. Carter deputy for Burke Gourdier clerk of the County Court of Chichester County do hereby certify that Thomas Gregory for whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County Court this sixth day of September A.D. 1843 and in the 68 year of the Commonwealth.
L. M. Carter D.C.
for
B. Gourdier Clerk.

9060
May 15 1843.
va
July 7 1838
Hon. Gregory
No. 9, 1/2 32
L. Edwards
Commr Pensions Washington.
[Handwritten flourish or signature]

Richmond May 13 th 43
Sir,
I did not receive yours of the 10 th inst. after Chesterfield Court, being absent from this city. If any thing is wrong in the enclosed except in the points alluded to in our correspondence, please mark the places. I find it impossible to get proper information here.
very respectfully,
Hugh N. Pleasant

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7599
Eliz a Gregory Widow
Thos s Gregory Pitt Rev d W
Act:
Mch. 3rd/18
Index:—Vol.
4
Page
289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Thomas Gregory Lewis Declaration.
1833 February 11.
adm d
8 mo. per cent
$26.66
Claims for service as an Artificer - but was not enlisted for that employ ment being detailed from the line -
Mr Archer