Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,530, John Gillison, Va.
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( 3- 1776 ) SERVICE Va. * Gillison , John Sarah Alexander  NUMBER W. 7530 { B.L.Wt. 870-3-- Capt. Issued July 5, 1799 to James Taylor  assignee  No papers and soldier's name recorded as Gillison }
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Virginia 557 Sarah Alexr Gillison widow of Capt. Jno Gillison  of Fauq  ( ? Fauquier ) Co. in the  State of Virginia who was a Captain in the Co. commanded  by himself of the __commanded by __ in the Virginia Cont line for Va. Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia  at the rate of 480 Dollars __ Cents pr annum to commence on the 4th day of March , 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of March 1837  and sent Wm Helm Esq. Present  Warrenton, Va.  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $26.40  Semi-anl. allowance ending  $2.40  ( total $ 28.80 )  { Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 } Recorded by H  H Sylvester Clerk  Book A Vol. 1 Page 189
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This is to certify that Capt. John Gillison entered in the Continental Virga. Line the 18th Novr. 1776  and continued in actual service till Jany 1783  at which time he became a supernumary. Given under my hand this 13th May 83. P. Muhlenburg B.G.  Executive Department Richmond Va. Jany 9 1837 The  above is a true copy of an original paper on file in this  Department. Wm H Richardson ( signed )  Dep Comt
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[ State of Virginia Farquier County ] SS. On this  25 day of January  1837 personally appeared  before me  the subscriber John B. Downman  a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid  Sarah Alexander Gillison, a resident of Farquier County  Virginia , aged eighty nine years, who having first affirmed according to law ,doth on her affirmation  make the following declaration , in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 : That she is the widow of John Gillison dec'd  who was a Captain  in the Virginia Continental  line during the  Revolutionary War, as will fully appear by reference to the  Revolutionary records  ; & also by a certified copy of an original certificate, herewith enclosed, given by Br. Genl. P Muhlenburg  which original certificate is now on file in the Executive Dept. at Richmond Virginia. where he entered the Army , and where he settled after the war,  & resided until his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Captain John Gillison on the  14th or 15th  of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.  that  her husband the aforesaid  Gillison , died about the last of the month of November or the first of December seventeen hundred and ninety nine ; and  that she has remained a widow ever since  that period, as will more fully appear  by reference to the proof hereto annexed.  Affirmed and subscribed on the day and year above written . Given under my hand  this 25th day of January 1837. Sarah Alexander Gillison ( signed )  John B Downman ( signed )   I do this 25th of January 1837  certify that from personal observation the above named  Sarah Alexander Gillison cannot on account of bodily infirmity  attend Court to make the foregoing declaration  and I do further certify that the said Sarah Alexander Gillison  is a lady of high respectability and that her affirmation is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand .  John B Downman ( signed )
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Know all men by these presents that we John Gillison  & Hancock Lee  are held and firmly bound unto his excellency  Benjamin Harrison Esq.  Governor of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds current money  to which payment will and truly to be made to the said Benjamin Harrison and his successors  we  bind ourselves our heirs , executors and administrators  jointly and severally  firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this  13th day of September 1782. The condition of the above obligation is such that  wherever there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between  the above bound John Gillison and Sarah Alexander  Lee for  which a license hath issued , now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force.  John Gillison ( signed / sealed ) Han : Lee ( signed / sealed )  Sealed  & delivered in presence of H. Brooke ( signed ) A copy test , A. J. Marshall ( signed ) Clerk of Fauq. County Court   [ Madison County Virginia ] 31st January  1837  I Churchill Gibbs formerly a  Lieutenant  in Col. George Gibson's  Regiment in the Revolutionary  War  do certify that I was acquainted with  Captain John Gillison in the  War of the Revolution , I do further certify  that he married a Miss Lee in  Fauquier County  , Virginia in  September 1782, and settled in  Culpepper County  where he died many years ago . His widow  moved from  Culpepper  County to Fredericksburg  Virginia  & has remained the widow of said Gillison ever since his death to the best of my knowledge.
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Give under my hand the day and year above written  Churchill Gibbs  ( signed ) [ Virginia Madison County ] To wit . This day  Churchill  Gibbs subscriber to the foregoing certificate made oath before me  - Justice of the peace  in the County aforesaid that said certificate is true to the best of his knowledge & belief . Given under my hand  31st day of January 1837 . Sinclair Booton ( signed ) J.P.  [ State of Virginia Madison County ] I Belfield Cave Clerk of the County Court  of said County , certify that  Sinclair Booton is a Magistrate as above , and that the signature above purporting to be his  is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 31st day of January 1837 . Belfield Cave ( signed /sealed ) C.C.   [ Fauquier County Virginia ] February 2nd 1837. I do certify  that I have known  Mrs. Sarah A. Gillison widow of Capt. John Gillison , deceased , formerly a Captain in the  Revolutionary  War, for more that thirty years , and I further certify  that she has remained the widow of the said Gillison  ever since  his death and is now a resident of this County. Given under my hand the day & year above written.  James McLearin ( signed )  [ Fauquier County ] To wit This day James McLearin  subscriber to the foregoing certificate made oath before me  a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid ,that the above certificate is  true to the best of his knowledge  and belief. Given under my hand this 2nd day February. 1837 . Unit Rasin ( signed )
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I do hereby certify that the within named James McLearin is a  respectable gentleman and his oath is entitled to full credit . Given under my hand  this 3rd day of February 1837. Unit Rasin ( signed )  [ Virginia Fauquier County  ] To wit : I Alexander J. Marshall clerk of the County Court of the  County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John B. Downman and Unit Rasin , whose names are subscribed to the preceding  certificate are and were at the date thereof  , Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid  , duly commission and qualified to act as such , and that full faith and credit are due to all their official acts as such , as well in Court of Justice as thereout  & that their said signatures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed  my seal of office this 3rd day of  February  in the year 1837  and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth .  A. J. Marshall ( signed )  Virginia, Fauquier  Co.
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Warrenton Virginia 4th February 1837 Sir, I  herewith enclose  Mrs. Gillison's  declaration  when you  act upon  the claim please let me know the result of your decision ; and if favorable enclose to me , her pension certificate, with such a blank power of attorney ,or form , as to enable her to draw her pension from the agency office in Richmond.  I am very respectfully , Sir, your obedient servant. Wm Helm ( signed )   J .L. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensions , etc.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. File No. 7530 Sarah Alexr Gillison wid. John Gillison  Capt. Va. line Act : July 4/ 36  Index : - Vol. A Page  272 [ Arrangement of 1870 .]