Service
Mass
Gregory, Esbon
Number S 29189
Contents
Left side:
Michigan 24.786
Esbon Gregory
Oakland Co. in the State of Michigan
he was a Private in the company command of Captain Babbitt of the Regt commanded by Col. Symonds in the [illegible] for 10 months & 21 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 35 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1837 and sent to Pensioner Troy, Michigan
Asses to the 4th of (blank)
[illegible] allowance ending (blank)
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. 2 Vol. 9 Page 98
Right side:
Increased from $30
See letter May 22, 1846 to [illegible]
Chautauqua to the people
In the Matter of
Esbon Gregory
A. D. Rathbone of
Silver Creek Chautauqua County, NY
Agent
Issue advice in action disabled
[illegible] & all [illegible]
9 Mo
By consent of Dr. Wilcox
[illegible]
9 mo pri
30$
State of New York
Chautauqua County
On this twelfth day of February in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred + thirty three personally appeared in Open Count before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua State of New York the same being a Court of record + having a Seal & a Clerk, now Sitting, Esbon Gregory a resident of the Town of Hanover in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York aged seventy two years the 29th day of January last, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein state Viz:
That he volunteered into the Company of Captain Amariah Babbit of the Town of Sanesborough or New Ashford, Berkshire County, State of Massachusetts in the Regiment of Colonel Benjamin Symonds, of Williamstown County & State aforesaid & did serve and was wounded at the Battle of Bennington under Gen'l. Stark, Commander. On or about the 17th August 1777- that immediately after the battle of Bennington, he was tranfered to or volunteered into the Company commanded by Capt'n Herrick - a noted Ranger- Col'n Seth Marvens' Reg't of Bennington, Vermont. That he remained in the Service under Capt'n Herrick until the Surrender of Gen'l Burgoyne on the 17th day of October 1777. That after the Surrender he left Capt'n Herrick's Company & was appointed one of the Guard to attend the British Army to Boston. That when they arrived at North Hampton, Hampshire County, State of Massachusettes he returned & went to driving team for the Continental Army & continued in that Service till May or June 1778. That he then enlisted into the Company of Capt'n Peter Porter of Becket, Berkshire County Mass.- was attached to the person of Gen'l Stark & Called his Life Guard- went to Albany whence he remained about 9 or 10 months when he was discharged by Gen'l Stark 2 or 3 months before his time was out. That in 1779 he served under Capt'n Asa Barnes - Barnes died in the town of Charlotte, State of Vermont - lay at Kinder-
-hook about three months, guarding Jauble's Stores ammunition & conveying property up & down the River Hudson in the State of New York, That he was at Asopus, Fishkill & other places Up & down the Hudson in all about one year & was occupied in conveying & forwarding ammunition, canon, provisions from the North to the Southern Army that he was called a Quarter Master Late in the Fall of 1779. He was discharged at Albany, & returned home where he remained during the winter following. That in the Spring of 1780, he enlisted under Jeremiah Hicock, Capt'n of Sheffield Town, Berkshire County, Mass. Served under Hicock, a short time about Lake Champlain & on the frontiers. That he was sent - by DuBois - with a prisioner from Champlain to be al'n William Willett at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River, State of New York. That he then Served in Coln'l Brown's Reg't under Capt'n Spurr of [illegible] County & State aforesaid. That he then served under Capt'n ...Grose, Col'n Brown's Reg't. That under the last there named Cap'ts Hicock, Spurr & Grose he served a full year, but can not tell what length of time he was under each. That at the Battle of Stone Arabia he was under Capt'n Spurr, that Col'n Brown was killed in that Battle. That after Cap't Brown was killed he joined Capt'n Grose's Company, Col'n Willett's Reg't when he completed the year. That in the winter he was occupied in building a house for Col'n Willett & building Fort McKean on Fort Plain - that he hewed lumber.
That in the Spring of 1787 he enlisted or volunteered in Capt'n Woodruff's Company- who was a Ranger & Scout- that he remained with Woodruff till he was killed by the Indians about 4 miles from Fort Dayton up the West Canada Creek- Now Herkimer County- NEw York. That after his death he was transferred to Capt'n Saul Clark's Company under Major or Cap'n Rowley. That he was in the battle of Jonstown (Johnstown), fount in October as he thinks -1787 when Capt'n Clark & Major Rowley were both wounded. That after the
Battle of Johnstown he took charge of the prisoners & conducted them to Albany. That sometime in the month of November he left the Army.
This Declarant further states upon oath that he never had any written discharge from any of his said Services, to the best of his recollection- that he knew in the service Gen'ls Washington, La Fayette, Knox, Wayne Putnam, McDouglas; Col's Willett, Warren, Rowley, Lymonds, Marshall; Capt'ns Latenbognose, Barnes, Clark, Woodruff, Skinner, that he knew Andrew Jackson- (now President)
This declarant further states upon oath that he has no documentary evidence in his possession of his Said Service nor does he now know of any person living except Lyman Hall Calvin Hall, Moses T. Beach whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his Said Service.
The Declarant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State or territory of the U. States.
This declarant in answer to interrogation is propounded to him by the Said Court of Common Pleas or Judges thereof. & further states upon oath that he was born in New Fairfield County, Connecticut, that he has a record of his age, that when he enlisted in the Revolutionary service he resided at New Ashford or Lanesborough above mentioned to Williamstown, Same county & state- where he resided about ten years, from thence to Manlius, Onondaga County, New York where he resided one year, thence to Wales in Erie County, New York where he resided a year- thence to Maulius again where he remained two years- thence to Lewiston, Niagara County New York where he stayed one year thence to Wales again, Erie County where he remained two years. Thence to Harrison County of Chautauqua State of New York where has lived about seven or eight years, where he now resides
that when he entered the Revolutionary Army or Service he enlisted as a volunteer & a private- that he knew the regular officers who were with the troops when he served - whose names he has above Specified, besides many others not now [illegible] & that he was well acquainted with Col'n Caleb Barton, when he took Preston of off Long Island and that he never viewed a written discharge from any of his said services.
The Declarant further Stats upon oath that he is well acquainted Oliver Lee, Erra Convis, Clark C. Swift, John M Barbour. residing in his present neighborhood to whom he refered as to his Character for veracity- their belief of his Services a a Soldier of the Revolution. Esbon Gregory (signature)
Subscribed & Sworn B. Lowry Clerk
this 12 day of Feb 1833 James B. Lowry Clerk
Mr. Jeremiah Elsworth residing in the town of Hanover, Chautauqua County & Liscum Mixer residing in the town of [illegible] hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Esben Gregory whohas subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. Jeremiah Elsworth (signature) Lyscom Mixer (signature)
Sworn the 13th day of Feb. 1833 Before E. T. [illegible] Judge Comm Cou Pleas
And this Said Court do hereby Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the Interrogation subscribed by the war department that the above named applicant was Revolutionary Soldier & served as he Stated and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jeremiah Elsworth & Liscum Mixer who have also signed the preceding certificate are residents in the towns
aforesaid stated
(written up the left bottom side)
Esben Gregory's Affi't as a pensioner
and are credible persons and that their statement is written to credit.
I James B. Lowry, Clerk of the County of Chautauqua County, Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of the application of Esbon Gregory for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 14th day of February 1833. James B. Lowry Clk (signature)
County of Oakland
On the eleventh day of January 183(smudged) before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Oakland personally appeared Esbon Gregory who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by and served under Captain Amaziah Babbit in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Simonds in the Service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from where he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan when he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future.
THe following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan viz. to live with his children.
Esbon Gregory (signature) "I did serve under Capt. Amaziah Babbit, Col Benjamin Simonds and Capt. Merick, Col. Warner
Esbon Gregory (signature)
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Thaddeus Thompson (signature) Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan
County of Oakland: On the eleventh day of January 1837 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Said county personally appeared Salmon Gregory- who on his oath declares that Esbon Gregory is the identicle (sic) person named in an original certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Departments and is also the same person who has sworn to and Subscribed the above affidavit.
Salmon Gregory (signature)
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Thaddeus Thompson Justice of the Peace
County of Oakland I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity. Thaddeus Thompson, J. Peace
I, Charles Draper Clerk of the County of Oakland County, certify that Thaddeus Thompson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing, Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and Subscribed my name the 17th day of January the year of our Lor One thousand Eight Hundred & thirty seven.
Charles Draper Clerk
25201
Ebon (sic) Gregory
Chautauqua Co N.Y.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office
May 30, 1833
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 show 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 grace (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 Esbon Gregory, Chautauqua
Time - Rank - 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
1777 -Private - Capt.. A. Babbitt
Time not - - Col. Benj. Symonds
specified- Continental -Col Seth Warner-
Teamster
1779 - Teamster - Capt. P. Router
Time not - Capt. Asa Barnes
Specified
1780 1 yr. - Private - Capt. Jer. Hicock
Col. Brown
Capt. Spurr
1781 Capt. Woodruff
TIme not Capt. Clark
specified
I am respectfully, Your Obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions
Rev. and 1812
War Section
December 2, 1924.
Honorable Daniel A. Reed,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Reed;
In response to your letter of the twenty-eighth ultimo, with enclosure from Mrs. G. H. Christy, The Maples, Irving, New York, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29189, it appears that Esbon Gregory was born January 29, 1761 at New Fairfield, Connecticut.
While residing in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, he served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows-
From June 15, 1777 to August 17, 1777 as a private in Captain Amariah Babbitt's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simonds' Regiment, and from August 17, 1777 to October 17, 1777 in Captain Herrick's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment.
Shortly after this to May or June 1778 as a teamster under Luther Loomis.
[initials in upper right corner "aws"?]
From the last of May or first of June 1778, seven months in Captain Peter Porter's Company and was General Stark's Life Guard.
From April 1779, Quarter Master and transported military stores for three months.
From July 1, 1779, five months as Sergeant in Captain Asa Barnes Company, Colonel Israel Capen's Regiment.
From June 1, 1780, one year as Sergeant under Captains Jeremiah Hickok, John Spoor, Gross and Colonels John Brown and Willett.
From June 1, 1781, six months under Captains Woodruff, Samuel Clark, Jeremiah Hickok and Colonel Elisha Porter.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818, while a resident of Manlius, Onondaga County, New York.
In 1833, soldier was living in Chautauqua County, New York and in 1837, he was a resident of Oakland County, Michigan. The date of his death is not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11171, it appears that Zaccheas or Zacchias Hamblin was born September 6, 1760 at Sharon, Litchfield County, Connec-
ticut.
While a resident of Columbia County, New York, he served as a private in the New York Troops as follows-
From the winter of 1776, nine months in Captain Roderick Beebe's Company.
In 1778, three months in Captain Chapman's Company, Colonel Van Alstyne's Regiment. He was also out on alarms for three months, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 11, 1832, while a resident of Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York. The date of his death is not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44971, it appears that Amos Ingraham enlisted in New London County, Connecticut and served from in April 1777 one year as a private in Captains Ebenezer Lathrop and Lee Lay's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 19, 1823 while a resident of Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York, aged sixty-three years. He died August 11,1839. The date of his birth is not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension.
claim, S. 21897, it appears that Solomon Naughton was born at Farmington, Connecticut, date not stated.
While residing at New Canaan, New York, he served as a private in the New York Troops as follows-
Summer of 1776, one month in Captain Bostwick's Company, Colonel Whiting's Regiment.
Fall of 1776, four weeks in same company and regiment.
From May 1777, five months in same company and regiment, and four weeks again in same company and regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7,1893, while a resident of Shoreham, Addison County, Vermont, aged eighty-one years.
In 1837, he was living in Chatauqua County, New York. The date of his death is not on record.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43745, it appears that Daniel Osborn was born December 30, 1749 or 1751, place not listed.
He enlisted at Newburgh, New York in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captain Philip Dubois Bevier's Company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed.
May 5, 1818, while a resident of Hector, Tompkins County, New York. He died October 10, 1845.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 8.15219, it appears that Enos Scofield was born January 26, 1758 at Stanford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private seven and one half months in Captain Gilbert's Company, Colonel Mead's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1777 and served six months in Captain Porter's Connecticut Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York. The date of his death is not on record.
Herewith is returned the letter from Mrs. G. H. Christy, The Maples, Irving, New York.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
House of Representatives
Washington D.C.
Office of the Commissioner
Nov. 29 1924
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
November 28, 1924
Honorable Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am enclosing herewith a letter from Mrs. G. H. Christy, The Maples, Irving, New York, with reference of records of certain Revolutionary soldiers. I will appreciate it if you will furnish me with this information, as you have in similar cases in the past, and return the enclosed letter with your reply.
Yours truly,
Daniel A. Reed
Enclosures - one.
In the Matter of Esbon Gregory
Lyman Hall's Affi't
In the matter of L. Hall
App for E Gregory
I Lyman Hall of the Town of Lanesborough, County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts begin of lawfull age do testigy & say that I was well acquainted with Esbon Gregory during the revolutionary war & new (knew) that he was out in the defence of his Country a considerable length of time. I was with him some part of the time in 1778. I saw him in Albany at the Barrack's the length of time he was there I do not recollect, neither do I recollect the officers he serv'd under according to the best of my recollection he was out in 1781 in 1782 I was in the Army up the Mohawk River and at Fort Plain, their (there) found said Gregory in the servis (service), then he was transfer'd into Capt. Samuel Clark's Company. I was Lieutenant in the same Company he was Sergent (sergeant) in Col. Willett's & Major Rowley's rigiment (regiment) where we had a battle in John's Town with the enemy. Acording (according) to the best of me recolection(recollection) he was out at the other times. Lyman Hall
Lanesborough December the 8, 1831
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County Dec 8, 1831
This Lyman Hall Esq Personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me. Timothy Whitney Justice of the Peace
Berkshire County July 12th 1832 I hereby certify that Lyman Hall the above Deponent is a person of truth and veracity.
Timothy Whitney Justice of the Peace
Berkshire I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Timothy Whitney Esq. was on the eighth day of December last a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Berkshire & that I verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1832 Cha. Sedgwick Clerk
In the Matter
Esbon Gregory App't
Calvin Hall
Written Vertically
Hn. Esbon Gregory
[illegible]
Chautauqua County
General Court
I Calvin Hall of [illegible] in the county of Oneida State of New York being duly worn Testify and say that he [illegible] acquainted with Esbon Gregory during the Revolutionary War and that He served with [illegible] three months and said [illegible] to Stone [illegible] sometime Col. Brown and also six months 1779 or 1780 at [illegible] and this deponant [illegible] but the said Esbon Gregory was in the [illegible] & the [illegible] Revolutionary war and further the deponant [illegible]
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 1st
Day of October 1832
C Hall Just of Peace
I certify that the above named Calvin Hall is a man of good character and a man of Truth and Veracity [illegible] Oct 1st 1832
Calvin Hall Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Clerks office Oneida County I Geo. Brown Clerk first day of October 1832. Geo. Brown Clerk
The old Gentleman and myself had gone to the East and only Returned last week. [illegible] and at that time I found a letter at my house from you. C Hall Jr.
P.S. The old Gentleman wants you [illegible]
From [illegible]
July 14th
attn: J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Written up the left side
27 Feb
Ebon Gregory
[illegible] his pension
Allison
From Ashton Mich 13th July 1837
Sir, enclosed is a certificate of my Service in the Revolutionary War than an in addition to my form Certificate you will please [illegible] your communications to Troy. Oakland County Michigan Esbon Gregory (signature)
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions (Pensions)
State of New York
Onondaga County
I certify that I have been acquainted with Esbon Gregory the person named in the affidavit annexed for a number of years past & that he is a person of truth & veracity. Dated [illegible]
July 10th 1832 George L Taylor
State of New York
Onondaga County
I certify that I have been acquainted with Esbon Gregory the person named in the affidavit annexed for a number of years past & that he is a person of truth & veracity. Dated [illegible] July 10th 1832
Sylvenus Tousley
State of New York
County of Onondaga
I Reuben L Hess Clerk of the said County do certify that George S. Taylor whose name is written subscribed was on the 10 th day of July instant a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County that I am acquainted with is hand writing and verily believe that his name written subscribed is the proper hand writing and signature of the Said George L. Taylor. I testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and subscribed my name this 11th day of July 1832. R. L. Hess Clerk
by A. Edwards Jr [illegible]
written vertically up the left side
In the Matter of Esbon Gregory
Affidavits of
George S. Taylor & Sylvanus Tousley
State of New York
Onondaga County
On this fourth day of May [illegible] Before me Sylvanus Tousley one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county personally appears Esbon Gregory aged fifty eight years resident in the town of Manlius in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress [illegible] to provide for certain [illegible] engaged in the land naval [illegible] of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said Esbon Gregory enlisted in the Spring of the year 1778 at Pittsfield in Massachusetts with the Company commanded by Captain Peter Porter and were attached to General Stark & called his life guard ad served in that company until he was discharged at the expiration of nine months at Albany. He also states that he served in 1777 under Captain Babbitt at Battle of Bennington under Colonel Simons regiment - that he afterwards served under Captain (afterwards Colonel) Asa Barnes under Captains Hersh, Captain Spurr and Captain Enoss & Captain Clark in the Regiments of Colonel Willet, Col. Moor and Colonel or Major Rowley and was in the Battles at Stone Arabia and Johnstown and several skirmishes near the Mohawk river that he served in all nearly five years but cannot state precisely the time of his discharge that he is [illegible] and not assertain for his supposition and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid. Esbon Gregory
I Sylvenus Tousley propose as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Esbon Gregory did serve in the revolutionary war as above stated around Common Enemy and do now transmit the preceding testimony taken [illegible] before me to the Secretary
for the department of War pensions & the [illegible] of the [illegible] act
Sylvanus Tousley (signature)
State of New York
Onondaga County
I certify that Sylvanus Tousley Esquire before whom the aforementioned affidavit was made and who hath certified the same was at the time therein stated a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and a Justice of the Peace in the fore said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this fifth day of May Eighteen hundred and Eighteen-- Jasper Heppel Clk
[illegible] affidavit in the matter of Esbon Gregory Affidavit and Certificate of Sylvanus Tousley
Written up the left side
For Daniel N. Dewey
Wlliamstown, Mass
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office June 15 1836
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isbin (sic) Gregory is borne on A Pay Roll of Capt. Amariah Babbit's Company in Col. Benjamin Simond's Regiment, which marched by order of said Colonels from New Ashford in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts Bay to Meloomseuyck near Bennington and continued in said Service Till legally discharged. As by the enclosed certificate will more evidently appear, "where he entered service August 14th 1777, and discharged Aug. 19th allowed 6 days.
The name of Izband (sic) Gregory is borne on A Pay Roll of a detachment of Gen'l Fellow's Brigade of Militia from the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts Bay, who did duty at Albany under
Amount brought over .................6 d
the Command of Gen'l Stark, Peter Porter Cap't Commandant. Agreeable to an order of the General Court of the Said State June 10th 1778 " where he entered service August 1st and was allowed three months ............3 m
The name of Izbon (sic) Gregory "is borne on "A State Pay Roll of Cap't Asa Barnes" 1st Company in the 3rd Regiment of Massachusetts Bay Militia in the service of the United States, Commanded by Colonel Israel Capen. 1t Regiment was raised to reinforce the Continental Army for 3 months Viz. Oct'r Nov'r & Decem'r 1779." where he enlisted Oct'r. 16th and was discharged Novem'r 21st allowed one month and ten days......1m . 10d
The name of Izband (sic) Gregory is borned on A Pay Roll of Cap't Jeremiah Hicok's Comp'y Col. Elisha Porter, Lt. Col. Sear's Regiment of 3 months Service from the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts in the service of the United States where he enlisted August 6th
Amount carried over .........4 m . 16d
Amount brought in .............4 m 16 d
was discharged November 8th 1781 and was allowed three months and seven days. 3m 7d
Total 7 m 25 d
John P. Bigelow
Secretary
Isband Gregory's name is borne on "A Pay Roll of Cap' JOhn Spoor's Company in Col'o John Browns Reg't of New Livie's from the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts raised for three months to reinforce the Continental Army" where he inlisted July 18 and eas discharged October 25, 1780 and was allowed three months and ten days 3 m . 10d
Whole time in service eleven months and three days. 11 m 5 d
John P. Bigelow
July
Mr. Esbon Gregory
Acasts Post Office
Chautauqua County, NY
Written vertically on the left Esbon Gregory
Written vertically on the right
Hon. G. N. Briggs
Hon. G. N Briggs [illegible]
Written upside down at the bottom
Esbon Gregory
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office December 27th, 1834
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of "Izband" Gregory, as a private, is borne on "a pay-roll of of a detachment of Gen'l Fellow's Brigade of Militia from the county of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts Bay, who did duty at Albany under the command of Gen'l Stark. Peter Porter Capt. Commandant, agreeable to an order of the General Court of the said State June 10th 1778" where he is allowed from August 1st three months. 3m
On a mutilated roll is borne a name, which appears to be Izband Gregory, the heading of said roll is as follows viz. "A pay-roll of Cap't. Peter Porter's Company, being a detachment of Gen'l Fellows' Brigade of Militia from the State of Massachusetts Bay in the service of the United States of America, engaged
'"for six months. For the months of September and October 1778."
The name of Gregory (christian name not mentioned) is borne on a pay roll of a detachment of Genl J. Fellows' Brigade of Militia from the County of Berkshire, commanded by Capt. Peter Porter, and served under Genl. Starks in the northern Deportment agreeable to an Act of the General Court 3 of this State passed June 12th 1778, where he is allowed from July 1st to October 31st.
Esbon Gregory claims for nine months services under Capt. Peter Porter, in 1778 - but the rolls are not found in this Office for 1778. except the afore mentioned.
Edward D Bangs Esq
(assorted math calculations)
In the matter of E Gregory
M F Beach affid't
Fred [illegible] of Mass
[illegible] of County Certify
not as a Justice
Cattaraugus County
I Moses T. Beach being duly sworn depose and say that I was at one time during the Revolutionary War with Esbon Gregory in the Revolutionary Army. That I knew the said Gregory that he belonged to Capt Asa Barne's Company that the said Esbon Gregory was out in one campaign and this deponent was out with him in the same company - that they were called out for three months - that this deponent was discharged however before the three months were ended- they were at Albany but in what year this deponent has forgotten.
I further depose that I knew the said Gregory to have been out as a soldier in the Revolutionary War at several different times - was under Capt Peter Porter at another time in Col. Brown's Regiment- he was in said regiment at the battle when Col. Brown was killed. Moses T Beach (signature)
On the 25th day of June 1831 the above named Moses T Beach personally came before me and subscribed and swore to the truth of the above affidavit. Oser M Goodale Justice
State of New York
Herkimer County
James Giles of the Town of Norway County of Herkimer and State aforesaid farmer being duly Sworn According to Law Maketh Oath and Says that he resides in the Town of Norway aforesaid and has Resided there for over Twenty Five years last past up to this Time that he Is Seventy five years of age in August A.D. 1835 that he was personally well acquainted with Esbon Gregory of Massachusetts County of Berkshire Town of Williamstown that I, the Said James Giles aforesaid, was a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America and in the actual Service thereof In the Years 1780 and 1781. That in the year A.D. 1780 I the said James found the said Esbon Gregory aforesaid the person herein names and who is to me personally well Known, a Soldier in the actual Service of the United State Army aforesaid and that he Said Gregory did serve with me a Such Soldier aforesaid and in the year A.D. 1780 aforesaid Three Months at and near Fort Plain in the now County of Montgomery and State aforesaid Under the Command of Captain John Spurr and in Colonel Browns Regiment of the New York Line. That I the said James Giles did in the year A.D. 1781 find the Said Esbon Gregory aforesaid a soldier in actual service in the Army of the United States as aforesaid and the Said Gregory did Serve with me as Such Soldier in the year 1781. Three Months or more under the Immediate Command of Capt. Samuel Clark and Major or Col. Rowley's Regiment that after the Battle of Johnstown in the A.D. 1781 I left the Army and also the Said Gregory and knew no more of the said Gregory in the Service of the Army aforesaid.
Sworn to Before me
William Reynold a Justice of the Peace
In and For the County of Herkimer aforesaid
James Giles (signature)
Norway 6th July 1836
I William Reynolds of the Town of Norway County of Herkimer and State of New York on of Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with the Said James Giles, the person who Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that the Said James Giles aforesaid is a man of Truth and Veracity and of good moral Character and what he says may be Relied on as True and that I believe that his age is as he States it to be and that he is now In a good and Sane State of Mind and Health of body.
William Reynolds Justice Peace
Norway 6th Feb'y 1836
I certify that I am personally and well acquainted with William Reynolds the above named Justice of the Peace & know him to be acting as said & duly qualified by Law & his signature above is genuine & true and I am also acquainted with James Giles the deponent & he is a man of good character & entitled to full faith & credit. 8th Mar. 1836 A. Meiner Jr. M.C.
Hon. G. N. Briggs H.R.
Written upside down at the bottom:
Exbon Gregory case
James Giles affidavit
Payment to be made at New York by the Tread. Mech BK
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
10 mo. 21 days
$35.66 per ann.
Increase to the above - & note [illegible] on Rolls
Lend Cat. to the Pensioner
New York
at Troy, Michigan
Recorded in the Pension office in Book E Vol. 4 Page 102 by Jn Cromwell Clerk
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Esbon Gregory of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty dollars per annim, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and the 4th of September in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States, the 3rd day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned}
3-871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. ______________
Certificate No. ______________
Claimant ________________
Soldier Esbon Gregory
Service ________________
Additional Service Rev. War
No ___claim, State records ____,190__
No claim, combination records______,190__
REMARKS:
No claim, except I.#29189
0-8 Chief Division
Post mark U.S. Pension Office Jan 16 1909
Postmark Record Division Jam 16 1909
U.S. Pension office
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen
Can you give me any information that help the D.A.R. to locate and establish the claim to Esbon Gregory's grave.
Esbon Gregory was a revolutionary soldier and lived at Troy Mich
Postmark U.S. Pension Office Jan 16 1909
with his daughter named Johnson Did he at any time live in Farmington Mich? There was a Gregory a soldier of the Revolution lived for a while with Silas Johnson either a son in law or grandson and died in Farmington & we are anxious to know if they are one & the same. Esbon Gregory is buried in Troy. Any information on this subject will be gratefully received by
Mrs. Edward C. Smith
148 W Lawrence St
Pontiac Mich
For the D.A.R.
Jan 14 1909
A [illegible]
New York
Suspended act Jn '32
letter 17 Oct 1833
to A. Rathbone
Postmark: Pontiac M. T. Jan 19
Postmark - [illegible]
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pension
City of Washington
Written up left side: Mr. Burdine
J L Edwards
Commiss'r of Pensions
Ellis Doty Esq
Pension Agent
Detroit Michigan Territory
May 11
Esbon Gregory
Ny Zone
24786
Written vertically Troy Mich 29 [illegible]
Hon. J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir, I have yours of the 20 March 1837 informing me that the original certificate must be returned before issuing a new one I enclose it
Fray Apr 28 1837 and said man to receive my pension at Detroit as I have removed to this State of Michigan
Esbon Gregory (signature)
Esbon Gregory
Mar 11
Mass
(written vertically)
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pensions
Hon. G. M. Briggs
HR
10 Mar 8-6
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you an application in the case of Esbon Gregory
yours Sir,
G. N. Briggs
8 July
Burdine
T. W. Olcutt Pen. Agt.
(vertical)
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
faded post mark
Mich I Farmer's Bank
Albany Pension Agency
February 4 1837
James L. Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 31st who
I have to state that Ezbon Gregory, a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, at $30 per ann, was last paid to the 4th of Sept. 1836.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully your obl serv
Tho Wolcott
Pred Pen ag
Esbon Gregory
Alby. (N. Yk crossed out)
to Michigan
Detroit December 5 1881(?)
Sir
Enclosed I hand you Mr Esbon Gregory application for a Transfer. The result of which will please make known to the Pension agent at this place and also to the Pensioner at Troy Oakland Co. Michigan
And much oblige
Yours very respectfully
Henry Doty
To JL Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
City of Washington
(left page)
Let. Hon. G N Briggs 15 March 1836
(illegible) July '31-'37
Transf to Michigan fr. Alby.
fr 4 Sept '36-July 8 '37
let 20 March 1837 t
Pensioner
(right page)
(Tear in paper)-78 Michigan
New York (crossed out)
Esbon Gregory
of Chautaugua in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Babbit of the Regt commanded by Col Symonds in the Massachusetts line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars .....Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Mar 1834 and del'd to H. P. Wilcox Present
(missing text)
of Sep 33.............$75.00
ending 4 Mar 36 15.00
_________
$90.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Acct June 7, 1832
[illegible] Jno Cromwell, Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 102
29189
Reg INVALID
File No 29,189
Esbon Gregory
Per Rev War
Act June 7th 32
Index - Vol 2 Page 165
Arrangement of 1870
Certify that to Mr. Edw C Smith (&?) 1824 Dec 2 [illegible] date to Daniel E Reed for Mrs E H [illegible]
In reply to your request of__, received__ for a statement of the military history of Esbon Gregory a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Enlisted as "Izbind"
S. File 29,189
[Chart with Headings: Dates of Enlistment or Appointment; Length of Service; Rank; Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered (Captain; Colonel); State]
June 15, 77 to Aug 17, 77 Pri, Amariah Babbitt Benj Simonds Mass.
Aur 17, 77 to Oct 17, 77 Herrick Seth Warner
after Oct 17, 77to May or June 78 (?) Luther Loomis
Last May or first June 78 7 mos Peter Porter Wil Stark Life Guard
Apl 79 3 mos QM transporting mil stores
July 1, 79 5 mos depot Asa Barnes Jacob Caden
June 1 80 1 year(depot Jeremiah Hickok John Spoor John Brown Gross Willett
June 1 '81 6 Most Woodruff
Samuel Clark Maj. Rowley
Jeremiah Hickok Elisha Porter
Battles engaged in: [illegible] at Bennington, Stone Arabia, Johnstown, state that removed to Mich to live near his children but did not give their names.
Date of death not on A.B.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Ashford or Lanesborough, Berkshire Co., Mass
Date of application for pension, May 4, 1818
Residence at date of application, Mantius, Onondaga Co., NY
Age at date of application, B. Jan 29, 1761 at New Fairfield, Conn.
Remarks: 1833 sol resided at Hanover, Chautauqua Co, NY. 1837 his address was Troy, Oakland Co., Mich and he stated that he removed to Mich to live with his children but did not give their names.
Date of death not on AB-
State of New York
Chautauqua County personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the peace, of the town of Hanover, County aforesaid, Esbon Gregory, who being duly sworn, deposeth that by reason of old age, + the consequent loss of Memory, he can not swear positively, as to the precise lenth (length) of his services; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, in the following grades
1777 from 15 Sept to 17 August, following, as a waiter to Lieut: Nathan, Kent: two months + two days: from 17 August. He served as a soldier, in the ranks, under Capt'n Hickock, Col'n Seth Warner, until the 17th day of October following, two months. After Burgoyne's Army surrendered 17 Oct. he left Capt.n Hickock's comp'y + attended the prisioners as far as North Hampton, Hampshire Cou'y Mass when he went to driving team & drove team till the last of May or 1st June, 1778. Luther Loomis supported the business.
Was employed in driving flour +provisions to the landing, above Hartford, on Conn't River. Out this time 11 months + 2 days.
m.11. ds. 2
1778. The last of May or 1st June, enlisted into the company of Capt.n Peter Porter, as a private soldier was at Albany the greater part of the time, + up + down the Hudson River. Was employed chiefly in carrying to West Point, down the Hudson, the munitions + remnants of Burgoyne's Army. Was discharged at Albany by Gen.l Stark, don't remember what day of the month, but was in the service , this year 7 months
m 7. ds. 0
1779. April, May, June, served up + down the Hudson River, as a Quarter Master. Was engaged in carrying warlike stores in West Point. 1st July. Enlisted into Capt'n Barnes' company + served as a Sergeant until the end of November following. Was in the service this year eight month.
m 8. d. 0
1780 June first. He enlisted into the company of Capt'n Jeremiah Hickock, as a Sargeant. Served about Lake Champlain a few weeks, when he joined Col'n William Willett, at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River, He then served in Col'n Brown's Regiment, under Capt'n John Spurr; He then served under Cap Gross; under the last three named captains, Hickock, Spurr + Gross, he served a full year, until 1781, but can not tell how long he served under each one. During this campaign, he was engaged in the ordinary duties of a soldier, in barracks on
& counting parties, + on duty; except in the winter when he engaged in building Col'n Willit's House, + bringing stores + provisions from Fort Plain to Albany this was after the battle of Stone Arabia.
yr. 1 m. 0. d. 0
1781 1st June Enlisted into the Company of Captain Woodruff as a Seargeant, + served under him till he was killed; August from after.
He was then transfered to Captain Samuel Clarks Company, under Major or Col'n Rowley; That he was in the battle of Jonestown; where Capt'n Clerk + Major Rowley were both wounded. That after the Battle, he took charge of the prisoners, + conducted them to Albany: That in November, He left the Army. Out this campaign, six months
m.6 d.0
Esbon Gregory (signature)
Sworn this 14 day of June 1833 before me N. Sackett J.P.
State of New York
Chautauqua County, [- I hereby certify, that Esbon Gregory, the above deponent is a man of truth & veracity. N. Sackett (signature)
Dated the 14th June 1833
State of New York
Chautaugua County- I James B. Lowry Clerk of the said County do certify that Niram Sackett, whose name is above subscribed, was on the 14th day of June, a Justice of the Peace in + for the said County. That I am acquainted with his hand writing + verily believe that his name, subscribed is the proper hand writing & signature of the said Hiram Sacket. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, & subscribed my name this 27 day of June 1833
James B Lowry Clerk
written vertically
Revolutionary papers
Esbon Greggory
Aff
A.D. Rathbone
of Silver Creek. Chaut.
County. NY.
Agent
in 1777 I served under Cap't Amaziah Babbit
Col Benjamin Simonds after the Battle at Bennington the Regiment and Company being mostly Militia broke up. I then served under Cap't Herrick, Col Seth Warner untill (until)the surrender of Burgoin (Burgoyne) I went with prisoners to Northhamton (Northampton) I then [illegible] untill I Enlisted
under Cap't Peter Porter I have no proof of the above Service Except my one testimony
in 1778 I served at Albany under Cap't Porter I think about Seven months was discharge by Company not indvidualy
the Gard consisted of Cap't Seth Pomeroy of Northamton and Cap't Porter of Becket our troops was detached from any other troops I don't know the Regiment if any
I received thirty shillings, as wages is all I ever had
Sometime after the war the Rooks of Cap't Pomeroy and Cap't Porter with a petition was sent to Congress we obtained
Six Dollars one shilling and three pence each
my name was wrote Izbind not
Esbon untill after the
war I continued in the service in different occupations up and down the Hudson River (Chiefly conveying the Effects Captured from Burgoin and making preparations for opening
the next campaign.
1779 I served a short time under Cap't Asa Barn as Cap't Moses T Beach has stated I went home sold a horse got some money and Cloths went with a [illegible] to west point by order of Talmage Hall then a Lieutenant in Capt Marshalls Company and Colo Marchals Regt
1780 I being in the [illegible] near [illegible] bridge I took the Charge of thirty two horses to convey to Massachusetts in
Sheffield Berkshire County. I enlisted under Cap't Jeremiah Hicock. I Served a short time
with him
at the North at Lake Champlain being sent with a
[illegible] to fort plain on the Mohawk River &
joined Cap't John Spain - Col Brown Regt after the deth (death) of Col Brown & joind Cap't Groos - Col William Willet was employed in building a bomproof and Wash house called fort McKeen and on fort plain and in getting the Effects from fort Stanwik to fort plain
1781 I served under Cap't Woodruff untill his deth (death) then under
Capt Clark as Esq Lyman Hall stated Thats all the money I Ever Recev was 36 Shillings as wages. the plunder taken at Bennington [illegible] 5 or 6 Dollars plundered the money Divided being 5 or 6 $ Each.6:m16 d alowd by Congress after the war was six dollars an one Shilling [illegible]
Esbon Gregory (signature)
Patriot Summary
Esbon Gregory (1761-1845) served in the Massachusetts militia as a private in Captain Amariah Babbitt's Company, Colonel Benjamin Simon's Regiment. He later served in Captain Herrick's Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment. As a sergeant he served in Captain Barnes' Company, Colonel Israel Capen's Regiment. Esbon Gregory was born in New Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut on January 29, 1761. He married Polly Sherwood and they had six children. He was shown living in Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, in 1837. Esbon Gregory died in 1845 and is buried in Union Corners Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan. SAR Patriot Number P-170435 DAR Patriot Number Not Available Find-A-Grave Number 55185833From the History of Oakland County, Michigan by Thaddeus D. Seeley (1912)
Esbon Gregory enlisted June 15, 1777, and served till August 17, 1777, as private in Capt. Amariah Babbitt’s company, Col. Benjamin Simon’s regiment of Massachusetts troops; also re-enlisted August 17, 1777, and served till October 17, 1777, under Capt. Herrick and Col. Seth Warner; also, after October 17, 1777, to May or June, 1778, as teamster under Capt. Luther Loomis and Col. Warner; also from May or June, 1778, for eight months in Capt. Peter Porter’s company, General Stark’s Life Guard; also April, 1779, three months as quartermaster transporting military stores for General Stark; also July 1, 1779, served as sergeant under Capt. Barnes in Col. Israel Capen’s regiment; also June 1, 1780, one year as sergeant under Captains Hickok, Spoor and Gross, and Colonels Brown and Willett; also June 1, 1781, through November of that year.
He engaged in the battle of Bennington in which he was wounded; also battles of Stone Arabia and Johnstown. At the time of his enlistment he was a resident of New Ashford or Lanesborough, Berkshire county, N. Y., and at the time of his application for pension May 4, 1818, he resided in Manlius, New York. In 1833 he lived in Hanover, that state. In 1837 he was living in Troy, Oakland county, with his son, Jesse Gregory, where he remained until his death in 184—. He is buried in the Plains cemetery, one and one quarter miles east of Troy Corners, Oakland county. His wife was Salome Sherwood.