Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15609, Simon Gilman, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Gilman, Simon
Brimhall, Sarah
former widow

NUMBER
W.15609

CONTENTS
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I Moses Gilman of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford and the State of New Hampshire aged sixty years, depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Sarah Brimhall, formerly the widow of Simon Gilman a Revolutionary soldier, and was drowned in the Bay between Sanbornton and Meredith over thirty years ago ~ And further depose and say that the said Sarah Gilman was married to Sylvanus Brimhall in the year A.D. 1816 and that the said Sylvanus Brimhall died in the year A.D. 1821 ~ and that the said Sarah Brimhall has never since been married (deleted text) still remains the Widow of the said Sylvanus Brimhall
Moses Gilman

State of New Hampshire } May 8th 1837
Strafford County Js

Personally appeared the above named deponent (who is well known to me a credible witness) and made solemn oath in due form of law to the foregoing declaration by him signed ~ 
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford J.
I Ira A. Castman Register of Probate within and for the county of Strafford hereby certify that Daniel Gale whose name is affixed to the certificates of the annexed affidavits of Benjamin Perkins, John Robinson Abigail Edgerly and Moses Gilman, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county – and that the signatures affixed to said certificates are genuine – 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this 12th day of August A.D. 1837 –
Ira A. Castman
Register
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New Hampshire 1947
Sarah Brimhall who was}
widow of Simon Gilman, decd
who died on the 9th October 1802
Strafford in the State of N.H
who was a private in the        commanded
Captain N.H. of the Regt commanded
Col Reids in the N.H
for 2 years.- Increased
from 10 & 20 days
---
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
| [at] the rate of 50
Dollars -- Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Incd
from $35.55
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Feby
1840, & sent to Hon. F
Piece, Senate U.S.
---
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $680.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
-
Deduct former paymt $720.00
=
-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3d
& 3 Mar 1837
Recorded by D.McCurdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 22

Mc rep 13 Feby 40
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I Abigail Edgerly of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged sixty seven years, depose and say, that Sarah Brimhall formerly the wife of Simon Gilman who was an Uncle of mine and a Brother of Moses Gilman my father ~ And further say, that Priscilla Gilman, the eldest child of the said Simon Gilman and Sarah his aforesaid Wife was sixty six years of age last March, being nine months younger then [than] myself, this I remember from my youth to the present time and living near each other, and that my father had the care of my Uncle Simon’s family while he was in the Army ~

And further say, that I well remember that the said Simon Gilman was in the Army several years, but have no recollection of the name of any Officer under whom he enlisted ~ 
May, 8th 1834
Abigail Edgerly

State of New Hampshire} Aug. 8th 1837,
Strafford County Js.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written ~
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness ~
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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I John Robinson of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years, depose and say, that I enlisted as a private in the Revolutionary war in the month of September 1776, for one year in Captain Mark Wiggins’ Company in Colonel Long’s Regiment, and in the month of March following 1777, I enlisted again during the War in Captain Blodgets Company in Colonel Hale’s Regiment New Hampshire line, and well recollect that Simon Gilman (who was drowned in Sanbornton Bay about thirty five years since) was a private I think in Captain Caleb Robinson’s Company of Exeter New Hampshire in Colonel Hale’s Regiment, often saw Simon Gilman sometimes several times in a day, I think he was in the Regiment with me over a year, and think he enlisted during the war and was stationed with him at Valley Forge ~ the soldiers used to call him Simon Magus-Gilman was with me in the Battle at Monmouth after that I was at the taking of Cornwallis but I think Gilman was not with us and do not recollect of seeing him after leaving Monmouth in the service afterwards ~
John Robinson

State of New Hampshire } June 20th 1837
Strafford County Js.
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year last above written ~
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus, Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is well known to me a credible witness ~
Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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I Benjamin Perkins of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years, depose and say, that in the month of March 1777, I enlisted as a private in the army of the Revolution on the continental establishment New Hampshire live in Capt.[Captain] Wait's Company in Col.[Colonel] Cilley's Regiment for three years, and marched from Epping in said State to Ticonderoga, then to Mohawk River, then to Berrifes Heights [illegible] [illegible] the capturing of [illegible] then to Fish Kills and then [illegible] the Jersey's to Valley Forge in the State of Pensylvania[Pennsylvania] and went to winter quarters was in the Battle at Monmouth and at the White Plains and took up winter quarters at Danville in the State of Connecticut,  after that we marched into the Indian Country, and in served other places untill[until] my time of three years expired - And further say, that I will remember that Simon Gilman (who was drowned in Sanbornton Bay about thirty five years since), was a private I think in the Capt.[Captain] [illegible] Robinson Company of Exeter N. Hampshire, in Col.[Colonel] H[illegible] Regiment after said Gilman in the service during all the time of three years, and I think he remained in the Army at the expiration of my term
Benjamin Perkins
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
June 21st 1837
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me. Daniel Galen Jus.[Justice] Peace
I hereby certify that the above named depondent is a credible witness-
Daniel Galen Jus.[Justice] Peace
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I hereby certify
that I have made careful examination of the records of the Town of Exeter County
of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire and
cannot find any thing purporting to be a record
of the Marriage of Simon Gilman
to Sarah McDaniel on said records
Exeter May 13. 1837-
Daniel Melcher
Town Clerk of
Exeter
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. May 13th 1837.
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Melcher and made
oath to the foregoing certificate
Before me
J.B. Hoitt Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
[ineligible]-
I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate
within & for said County of Stafford hereby
certify that J.B. Hoitt written name is a
Justice of the Peace within and for said County of
Rockingham and that the written signature
purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Court of Probate
for said County this
twelfth
day of August A.D. 1837.
Ira A. Eastman
Register
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V2488
Sarah Brimhall
formerly widow of Simon Gilman
N.H.
Married 1771
Died 1802
Allow [ineligible] Reids Regt.
1779 4 2[ineligible]
1780 10.20 [ineligible] 28.88
per ann com 4 March 1831
N.H. [ineligible]
Reid Regt. p. 122
Daniel Gale Esq.
[ineligible] NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 section of the act of 4th July, 1836, and of the 1st sections of the 3 March 1837.
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss
On this ninth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Probate Court therein at Gilford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, Sarah Brimhall a resident of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3rd 1837 - That she was married to Simon Gilman then of Exeter in said state who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War according to the best of her recollection he enlisted
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War according to the best of her recollection he enlisted at Exeter aforesaid I think in May or June 1775, in Col. Poors Regiment, the Captains name I do not recollect, and marched to Charlestown Mass. and there and in that vicinity stationed I think three months then had a furlough home for some days, then he returned to the Army again, and remained in the Army some months, and he enlisted several times during the War and he served to the close of the war but I do not recollect the names of any his Company Officers and one more of the field officers which was Gen. Sulivan [Sullivan] he was at the taking of Burgoyne’s Army and I think at the Battle of Bennington, he was at or near the close of the War at the upper Coos (so called) State of New Hampshire guarding against the Indians, he was out nearly the whole of the Revolutionary war and was at home several times on furlough’s and occasionally sent me money she further declares, think she was married to the said Simon Gilman on the sixth day of July in the year seventeen hundred seventy, one, that her husband the aforesaid Simon Gilman, died on the twenty ninth day of October eighteen hundred and two, that she was afterwards married to Sylvanus Brimhall who died on the twenty seventh day of February eighteen hundred and twenty one, and that she was a widow on the 4th July 1836, and still remaining a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed ~
her X mark Sarah Brimhall
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written in open Court ~
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above annexed deponent is a credible witness ~ Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire 
Strafford Js. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate within + for said county hereby certify that Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate for said county and that the above is his true + genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said county this ninth day of May A.D. 1837 ~
Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate

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M.D.Y
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Om

May 28, 1925.

Mrs. L.J. Egelston
4 East Street,
Rutland, Vermont.

Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-15609, it appears that Simon Gilman, while living in Exeter, New Hampshire, enlisted June 29, 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Richard Shortridge’s Company, Colonel Enoch Poor’s New Hampshire Regiment.

He enlisted in 1776 and served one year in Captain S. Marston’s New Hampshire Company.

He enlisted in 1777 and served in Captains John Drew and Caleb Robinson’s Companies, Colonel Nathan Hale’s New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Bennington, at the capture of Burgoyne and Monmouth and was discharged in May, 1780.

He married at Exeter, New Hampshire, July 6, 1771, Sarah McDaniels of said place and he died October 29, 1802.

Three children are referred to, Priscilla and Simon are only names stated.
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The widow, Sarah, married, Sylvanus Brimhall in 1816, and he died February 24, 1821.

She was allowed pension as the former widow of Simon Gilman on her application executed May, 9, 1837, while living at Sanbornton, Stafford County, New Hampshire, aged 86 years.

Respectfully,


WILDER S METCALF,
Commissioner.
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21 of [illegible] returned

MRS. L. J. EGELSTON
4 EAST STREET
RUTLAND, VERMONT

March 24, 1925,

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Can you give me any information regarding one Simon Gilman of Exeter N.H. a soldier in the Revolutionary War, I find he entered Feb, 1777. Capt John Drew’s Co. + I am anxious to establish if possible his family relations. If he drew a pension + what his wife’s name was +, And where he was living at the time of his death, Any information you can give me will be gratefully received.

Mrs L.J. Egelston
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1925 - May 28 – Hist to Mrs. L.J. Egelston.
MDS.
N.H.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 15609
Sarah Brimhall
widow of 
Simon Gilman
Pri Rev War

Act: July 4th 36
Index: - Vol. A, Page 88

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1.947
Portsmouth N. Hamp.
Sarah Brimhall formerly, widow of Simon Gilman dec’d
who died on the 9th October 1802
Strafford Co in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the (area left blank) commanded
by Captain (area left blank) of the Regt. Commanded
by Col. Reids in the N.H.
line for 10 months + 20 days Private

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H.
at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Apr. 
1838 and sent Daniel 
Gale Gilmanton N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 		
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept. “
$248.85						
17.77
$266.62

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836,}
{Section the 3A}
{+ act Mar 3rd 1837}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A	Vol. 2.	Page 22
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Sel Hon Jus. Fanniston May 1 1838
“ JW. Kelley Augt. 19. 1839
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Simon Gilman Sarah Brimhall
of Sanbornton NH [Age?] 38
Sup. 56 end Jany 1777 Ad.
died 20 May 1780
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton, December 7th 1837,

Sir,

I herewith transmit to you the evidence of the marriage of Simon Gilman to Sarah Mc Daniel ~ I want you to examine the War records further as his widow says her husband enlisted in the service in the fall of the year after he was discharged from the service in May 1780, served till the close of the War, but does not know the names of any Officer he was under, as he went to Exeter in said State (the place of their former residence) and enlisted in the service, and she was in Sanbornton in said County with her family ~ She has been informed that her husband was enlisted by a Captain Sherman, if so, the the records will probably show ~ It was a premature act of [illegible] Legislature of sending the war records of N.H. to the war department I was then a member and opposed it ~ By being deprived of the records you are requested to make thorough examination in such cases as are applying to Widows under the Act of July 1836 ~ Please to return me one answer in the case, directed to Gilford P. Office as soon as may be ~
I am Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. Your Obt. Servant.
Washington City
Commsn of Pensions Daniel Gale
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To be filed with
 the paper of Sarah 
Gilman [Gilman lined through] Brimhall widow of 
Simon NH 
Al 7 July 38’ 
Ad Ad [lined through]
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I Elisabeth Powers of Boscawen in the county of Merrimack &[and] State of New Hampshire depose &[and] say that I was born in Exeter N. H. &[and] lived there till[until] I was over fifty years of age, that I am now in the eighty seventh year of my age. When I was above twenty years old Sarah McDaniels, who then lived in said Exeter &[and] who I was well acquainted was married to Simon Gilman of the same Exeter by the Rev. Mr. Odlin, who was a setted minister of Exeter. Were understood that the said Simon & Sarah McDaniels were to be married at Mr. Odlins &[and] a number of the young people went to Mr. Odlins to see them married. I went myself &[and] saw them stand up &[and] the ceremony solemnized &[and] well know that the said Simon &[and] Sarah lived together as man &[and] wife &[and] kept house in said Exeter before the commencement of the War of the Revolution
her
Elisabeth X Power
mark
Witness
Isaac W. Kelly
John M. Clure
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Boscawen November
27th 1837
Then personally appeared Elisabeth Powers above named (who is entitled to full weight for truth and morality) subscribed by her mark at above and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit -
Before me 
Isaac W. Kelly Jus[Justice] Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Secretary Office Nov. 30. 1837}
The within named Revd 
W. Kelly is a Justice of the 
Peace in and for the 
County of Merrimack 
duly qualified as his 
signature genuine 
Js. testimony whereof I have Court as the 
Seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Jus of State
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton March 5th 1838

Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of Elizabeth Powers in evidence of the claim of Sarah Brimhall formerly the Widow of Simon Gilman ~ I wish you to attend to the case forth with that I may have a return from you at Gilford P. Office N. Hampshire by Saturday the 17th inst.~
I am Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
J.L. Edwards Esq.

Daniel Gale
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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I Elisabeth Powers of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack &[and] State of New Hampshire eighty six years old last April, depose &[and] say that I was well acquainted with Simon Gilman &[and] Sarah McDaniels both of Exeter New Hampshire, that we all lived in the same neighborhood in said Exeter before and during the first part of the war of the Revolution; that about three years before the War broke out I  was at the wedding of the said Simon Gilman &[and] Sarah McDaniels, they were married by the Rev[reverend] Mr. Odlin then minister of said Exeter at his dwelling house in said Exeter
I am confident in being present and seeing the Rev. [reverend] Mr. Odlin solemnize the marriage of the said Simon Gilman and Sarah McDaniels, &[and] that it was about three years before the Revolutionary war broke  out.
Elisabeth Powers
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Boscawen March 1st 1836
Personally appeared the above named Elisabeth Powers (whose abov[...] for truth is unquestioned) and oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true-
Before me - Brad W. Kelly Jus[Justice] Peace
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The within words to wit the first part of
were interlined before signed-
I. W. Kelly Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office March 1, 1838
The within named Inad
W. Kelly is a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Merricmack
duly qualified and his signature
genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereto set
the seal of the state
Ralph Metcalf [y] of State,
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Doe is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the Eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the Eleventh day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twentieth day of December, 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
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I Betsey Eaton of Sandbornton County of Strafford ss State of New Hampshire over eighty four years of age depose &[and] say that sometime in the fall of 1778 I lived near neighbor to Simon Gilman &[and] family in Sandbornton aforesaid. The said Simon Gilman was formerly of Exeter  N.H. he was the onley[only] Simon Gilman who lived in Sandbornton except a son of his of that name. The first named Simon Gilman married Sarah McDaniels after he died she married a Mr. Brimhall. Brimhall died nearly twenty years ago &[and] she is now living &[and] remains his widow. In the fall of 1778 the first named Simon Gilman came home from the Armey[Army] as he said on furlough, when choping[chopping] in the woods preparing to get wood for the winter he cut his foot vary[very] badly, was attended by Docter[Doctor] Sanborn a long time was obliged to walk about the house with a crouch[crutch] or cane. I saw him frequently, he was vary[very] uneasy and expresed[expressed] great anxiety for fear he should be returned a deserter, early[early] in the spring of 1779 he got able to travel &[and] set out as he then said to join the armey[army]. Before the said Simon Gilman left Sandbornton to join the Armey[Army] he took a certificate from Doctor Sanborn stating the cause of his being detained. I well recollect that Mrs. Gilman was blocked up by a snow storm for three days at one time when her husband was in the Armey[Army} &[and] was believed that she lived upon a small quantity of water grewel[gruel] &[and] supported three children from her Breast
her
Betsey X Eaton
Mark
Witness
John Johnson
John Doe
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss December 14th 1834
Personally appeared the above named Betsey Eaton (who is a credable[credible] witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true
Before me.  John Doe Just.[Justice] Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss Be it known that Before me John Doe a Justice of the Peace in &[and] for the County aforesaid, personally appeared, Sarah Brimhall of Sanbornton aforesaid in the ninetieth year of her age, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make following statement &[and] declaration supplemental &[and] in addition to her declaration heretofore made, upon which she was granted a pension of Thirty five dollars & fifty five cents per annum, as will appear by the certificate, which is hereunto annexed, and asks to have her pension increased to eighty Dollars per annum, under the Act of July 4th 1835.
That she recollects and believes, that her first Husband, Simon Gilman enlisted as a private in the Revolutionary War at the commencement thereof in the Spring of 1775 in a Company Commanded by Capt.[Captain] Richard Shortridge in Col[Colonel] Poors Regt.[Regiment] and served eight months, the first campaign at Winterhill -
That in 1776 he again enlisted as a private in a Company Commanded by Capt.[Captain] S. Marstan, for how long she cannot tell, but from the best of her recollection and belief, he went to Ticonderoga &[and] the term of his service at that time was one year -
She further states, that when the aforesaid Simon Gilman came home to his family , he told her that had a furlough, would prepare her wood for the winter and then return to the army - that while choping[chopping]in the woods he cut
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his foot so badly, that he was unable to do anything or even to walk without a crutch or staff for a long time &[and] was attended by Doctor Sanborn of Sanbornton - that as soon as his foot got well enough for him to go out with safety, he got Doctor Sanborn to give him a certificate of his [...] &[and] set out to join the army, and went by way of Exeter N.H. (that being his former place of residence) to get clothing, he being very destitute - that he left home to join the army in April, that when he again returned home, he told her that he had no trouble with his officers, after stating to them the course of his being so long absent - showing them Doctor Sanborn's certificate, they gave him an order for clothing &[and] he went &[and] joined his company served out his three years, received his full pay &[and] full depreciation without any deduction from either -
To support her in the foregoing statements several certificates from records and affidavits are herewith transmitted -
Our case of her suffering when her husband, the aforesaid Simon Gilman, was in the Army, she asks leave her to state which is; while she was left with three children with about three pints of Indian meal only in the house and no other provisions kind in the house, there came on a severe drifting snow storm which prevented her from getting to a neighbor or a neighbor to her for three days - she made gruel of the meal and ate it herself and nourished the three children from her own breasts
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With the foregoing declaration &[and] statement and the proffs[proofs] accompanying the same she submits her claim to have her Pension raised to eighty Dollars per annum, from the 4th of March 1831 -
The ward when was interviewed before signed &[and] sworn to
Her
Sarah X Brimhall
mark
Witness 
[...] W. Kelly
John Doe
Subscribed &[and] sworn to this 11th day of December A.D. 1839 at her dwelling house in Sanbornton aforesaid-
Before
John Doe Jus[Justice] Peace
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Order for $400. Lyn.
June 8th 1780~
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State of New Hampshire
8th June 1780

To Nicholas Gilman Esq Treasurer Pursuant to a vote of Court + Assembly Pay Simon Gilman (a Soldier who has served three years is discharged) four hundred dollars toward Deprivation to be by him accounted for 
400 Dollars M. (on the bank) Weave President
Preserved the content of the within order 
his X mark Simon Gilman
Attn Nathl Gilman Junr

State of New Hampshire 
Office of Secretary of State
Sept 19~ 1839
I hereby Certify that the forgoing is a true copy of the original now in this offer.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens ~ Secy of State
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Salisbury N.H. Jany. 16th 1840-

Sir,
I now forward the original pension Certificate of Sarah Brimhall, who was the Widow of Simon Gilman dec’d, who was a private in the Revolutionary War; together, with her statement + proofs in support of her claim, for an increase of pension, from $35.55 per annum to $80. Per annum ~ 

Although no direct proof has been found to show the manner in which said Gilman left the service, it is confidently hoped, that, her record and other proofs, will fully satisfy the department, that, although her said husband, (Simon Gilman) was returned as a deserter in Dec. 1778, still he made such atonement or satisfaction, that pardon and forgiveness was extended to him, or he would not have rec’d the order from Capt. Caleb Robinson on the board of War Affairs at Exeter N.H., for Clothing on the 27th of 1779-Nov the order of the 8th of June 1780, for $400. depreciation to be by him accounted for, as a Soldier who had served three years and was discharged ~ which orders were given to those only, who served three years + were legally discharged (as will appear from the the caption to the extract of the Secy. of N.H. dated April 23rd 1839~.)
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It will be seen, by recuring to “all” in your department, that he served three years, deducting all the time he was absent from his Regt~
Also from record extracts herewith annexed, that he served the first Eight months in Capt. Shortridg’s [Shortridge’s] Compy. In Col Poor’s Regt. at Winterhill + in 1775
Also, that he was Mustered by Col. Thos. Bartlett to serve in Capt. S. Marstons Compy. In 1776~
(the last service supposed to be at Ticonderoga one year).
It seems to me, that, if the charge or crime of desertion, can be wiped off at all, that it has been done in this case.
The applicant states, that, the said Gilman, after the 3rd warrant, enlisted during the War, but I thought the present appearances so strong, that it would not be necessary, to put on to the expense of that inquiry ~ 
He can be identified as the same Simon Gilman, who formerly lived in Exeter N.H. + the only man of that name, who resided there in Revolutionary days, + The same who Married Sarah M.Daniels, moved to Sanbornton N.H. + the only man of that name who resided in Sanbornton at that time, + who was drowned in the bays there thirty five to forty years ago – if this should be required ~.
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When Mrs Brimhall’s statement was taken before Gen. Doe, she was confined to her bed by illness, it was of course taken in haste, as will be evident from the appearance of it. Besides this, the Hon Daniel Gale, who prepared her first papers was dangerously sick, so that no information, could be obtained from him in regard to the first declaration ~ In answer to the question, whether the service of said Gilman in 1775 + 1776 was mentioned in her first declaration - her ansr. was, that she could not tell, but thought they were not ~
It will be seen by the discription [description] roll of absentee’s that Simon Gilman was not called a deserter as late as the 10th of Jany. 1778 - (the date probably ought to be 79-) ~
The copy of writ dated May 19th 1785 – for L5-19-3 is for the balance of depreciation.
Also, the affidavit of Col Nathl. Gilman – who witnessed the supt. Of the $400, shows him to be the same Simon Gilman, who performed the three years service – for any thing further in regard to this case, please address me at Salisbury N.H.~
Very respectfully – Your Obt. Servt-
Israel W. Kelly
Hon Court of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
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P.S. The roll from which the discription [description] of Absentees in Hales Regt. has no date, but is found in a file with Cilley’s Regt. which is dated. Vally [Valley] forge – Jany. 10th 1778 ~
The representative in Congress from Rockingham County, will be able to make the necessary certificate, of the Office + signature of Justice Kelly, who administered the oath to Col Gilman – the old gentleman wrote the affidavit himself ~
Hon. F. Pierce
Commissioner of Pensions ~
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Jus. atty.
NH
Salisbury N.H. Mr [Syl?] tues
Jun. 25 [Blandon?]
Hon Franklin Pierce
U.S. Senate.
Washington D.C.
Brimhall
Return this letter mail
Cert. HH:L.
Hon. Franklin Pierce
Senate US
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Salisbury N. H. Jany 25th 1840
Hon Franklin Pierce,
Sir,
I sent to
the Pension department, the original 
pension certificate of Abigail Blaisdell, widow
of Isaac Blaisdell, decd to be increased, Mr
Edwards, having informed me by letter, that
it should be done.
Also a copy from the files, in [illegible]
office of Massachusetts, to be applied
to the application of Rachel French,
widow of Nicholas French, decd. In this
case I forwarded the affidavit of Daniel
Killam of Hillsborough well known
to you - he testified that he & Nicholas French
served in the same Company, at winter
hill [--] eight months in 1775, & that French
did the duty of [illegible] The son of this
last named applicant (Mrs French) called on me
yesterday & said his mother was not expected to
live any considerable time, by reason of a
cancer, & is anxious to have a certificate forwarded
without delay if it can be done -
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When I inclosed [enclosed] to you the papers in Mrs Brimhall’s application for increase of her pension I had been confined to my house, have not yet [illegible] so far as to go out – last hope to in a few days –
I was expecting an answer in the two first named cases (Mrs Blaisdell+ Mrs French) about the time the awfully disturbing news of the loss of the Lexington – have since learned that a Mail bag was on board [illegible], which had not been found – my principle object is to ascertain whether they were mailed before that went, if so, they are probly [probably] lost, as they have been rumored –
As you know Mr Killam, said thank you [illegible] to the [illegible] in this case –
With high respect –
Your Obt. + Humble Servant –
Israel W. Kelly
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Nathaniel Gilman of Exeter and
State of New Hampshire aged Eighty years do
Testify and say that I was acquainted with Simon
Gilman while he resided in this Town and I recollect
no other Inhabitant by the by the name of Simon
Gilman - I also
recollect his moving to Sanbornton and from the description given 
of him in a Certificate taken from the Secretaries office - 
and
also that I attested to his mark on an order on
Nicholas
Gilman
Esq Treasurer for four hundred
Dollars
dated June 8th 1780 - also understood
the said
Simon was drowned in Sanbornton Bay
Executed Jany 8th 1840
Nathl Gilman

State of New Hampshire
[illegible] January 7, 1840 - Thus
Col Nathaniel Gilman who I certify is
credible witness and his statements entailed 
to credit made oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed is true
Before me
John Kelly
Justice of the
Peace
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N.H. Gilman, Simon W15609
Brimhall, Sarah
former widow
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A Muster Roll of the men mustered in Capt. Sim n Marston, company by Thomas Bartlet Muster Master for the men raised  in Col. Gilman, Regiment
Name. Simon Gilman. Rank Private. place of abode, Exeter - Advan Wages 2, 0. Bounty 7. Blanket M[illegible] , 12 Gun M[illegible]  , 6, [illegible], 6.3 Sum Total 10. 4.3
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State, office Jany 3- 1840
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the original R[illegible] now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens (jr.) Sec. of State
PS. The above Roll is without date but is registered with others of 1776
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Simon Gilman
Sanbornton N.H.
Order for clothing
April 27th 1779 -
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Exeter April 27 – 1779
Gent	The [illegible] Simon Gilman of the company lately commanded by Capt. John Drew 2 NHB’ Apply, for clothing – please do Supply him be to account transfer
Caleb Robinson Capt
To the Board of War}
New Hampshire}

Received one Woolen Shirt
Two pr Shoes + two pr Stockings also one pair Leather Breeches
his X mark Simon Gilman

State of New Hampshire
Secy. of State, Office Jany 3 – 1840
I hereby certify that the forgoing is a true extract from the original now in this offer. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State

Josiah Stevens, Secy of State
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Simon Gilman
$400 Depreciation
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Pursuant to a vote of the General Court of the 10th March 1780 The Noncompound affirms who have served three years and are legally discharged shall have and receive out of the Treasury 500 Dollars each. And each Private 400 Dollars in past towards Depreciation to be by them accounted for
June 7 Simon Gilman 400 Dollars
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
April 23 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original [...] in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr Sec'y[Secretary] of State
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Service N.H.
Gilman, Simon   Number W15609
Brimhall, Sarah
Former widow
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May 17th 1785
There is due to Simon Gilman late of the 2nd Regt.[Regiment] Five pounds Nineteen Shillings &[and] three pence for [...] in the year 1780
[...] 5-19-3 
J Gilman
State of New Hampshire
Office of the Secretary of the State May 16 1837
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a time extract from the original files in this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr[Junior] Secy[Secretary] of State
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A size roll of the Absentees belonging to 2 Battn  NH
Troops Commanded by Col Nathan Hale
Messr army? -Simon Gillman
Company they belonged to-Drew
Place of Chinderen?- Exeter
Age-28
Stature-5-8
complexion-dark
Color of their hair-black
Color of their eyes-black
Where left- HTown
Cause of Absence- missing

State of New Hampshire
Office of Sectey of State May 16. 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true that? from
the original roll in this office, on file, with a size
roll of the Absentees Belonging to the first New Hampshire
Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley, Vally Forge
January 10 1778.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of said State.
Josiah Revenet  Secy of State
The roll of absenters of Hales Regt
is not dated it is in a file with Culley
Regt which bears the above date
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Sarah Brimhall
form widow of
Simon Gilman
N H
Act July 4, 1896
1947
Increased from
$35.55 to $80
per and?
Hon F. Pierce
U. S. S.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton Aug[ust] 10th 1837
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Sarah Brimhall formerly the widow of Simon Gilman a Soldier of the Revolution who was in the ware served the whole [...] of the same as is generally known in this vicinity by the document being so far advanced in years and not knowing who any of his officers were made it difficult for her to make so a correct declaration as might have been done, you will no doubt examine the office such of John Robinson and Benjamin Perkins with strict attention - Direct your message to me at Gilford P. Offices N.H.
I am Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esqu.[Esquire] A[..] State Senate
Commander of Pensions
Washington City
Daniel Gale
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Sarah Brimhall
Payment to be made at Portsmouth N.H.
by Isaac Waldron Esq.
Agent for paying Pen=[Pensioners]
ers, in the Agency of
Portsmouth
N.H.
35.55
17-77
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 2
Page 22 by D.D. Addison
Clerk.
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3rd section of the law of the United States, the 4th July 1836, &[and] the law of March 3rd 1837 Sarah Brimhall of New Hampshire, formerly widow of Simon Gilman dec[eased]
who was a Private in the War of the
Revolution
is entitled to received Thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi=annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September:
Given at the War office of the United States this 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty=eight
S. Cooper
AE. Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Simon Gilman Sanbornton
 July 1782. A Horly
M Cay Eber Webster Co Vol 3.2 mos
or posting
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patch of a summer  fr 1775. f. Arif
Rec. an order for clothing from Cy Robinson
 Apr 27, 1779
Fn
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Simon Gilman Exeter Drews Co 2 N.H. Regh
married at Exeter
See Reeds 2d N H Reg p 122
Simon Gilman Sanbornton
en  Jaw 77
dis DW 78
jom w Jur 79
died May 20, 80
5=was duties
nol on duties nh dewzy
Milika Relh he 4 (British pound symbol) 11.4 11 deduct for bomley js supplier by Sanbornton-Simon Gilman 1783
was paid $400 June 1780 for the accounted for  a depreciation
place of residence when enlisted - Exeter
paid in 1785 for depreciation (British pound symbol) 5.19.3 of 2d Reg
paid County fe :th 1776 Col Bartlett then of Exeter
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Nol m Drew Co Marl 78
Nol m Robwren Co Maul 78
Elyad Cloyer Co M 22 Smarlyman dhel Mayro 80 on guard Fuy 80
On M. Drew Co vol 24, Jun '78 July_amp_Syr Ol Nov
On. lel amp mh Dew 78 rel 24, 14
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