Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19500, Samuel Thing Gilman, Continental N.H.
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Continental
N. H.

Gilman, Samuel Thing
Sarah

W.19500
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Vermont 28,072
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Samuel T. Gilman
of Slanstead in Lower Canada
who was a private in the Corn Command
by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Baldwin in the N.H. troops
for 21 months 18 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 71 Dollars 99 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb
1834 and sent to S. F. Redfield Present
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Arrears to the 4th Sept [illegible] $179.97
Semi-anl, allowance ending Mar. [illegible] - 35.99
$115.96
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk
Book E Vol. 3 Page 67
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2612
Vermont M
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Sarah Gilman
widow of Samuel T. Gilman
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private,
Former payments to be deducted
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
71 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued by
26 day of Sept. 1849,
and sent to S. D. Kimball Esq.
Barton Vt.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3.
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9664
Sarah Gilman
Vt
Act of 7th July '38

married before 1794
husband died 12 Sept 1841
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State of Vermont
Orleans Couinty ss }
At a special Court holden at Derby in said County on this fourteenth day of June 1845 personally appeared Sarah Gilman a resident of Stanstead in the Province of Canada who bing first duly sword according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 granting pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Samuel T Gilman who served in the war of the Revolution as a private and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy dollars and ninty nine cents per annum That for the evidence of his service she would refer to his declaration now in the War Deaprtment by which he obtained his pension That she was merried to the said Samuel T Gilman on the ninth day of December 1780 at Exeter Newhampshire by Rev. Mr Rodgers Minister of the Gospel in said Exeter that her husband the aforesaid Samuel T Gilman died on the twelfth day of September 1841 that she was not merried to him previous to his leaving the service but the merriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated
Sarah Gilman
her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed 
on the day and year above written
I Parker Judge
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I further certify that I am acquainted witgh the within named Sarah Gilman and consider her a person of truth
I Parker Judge

State of Vermont
Orleans County clerks office June 14th 1843
I Henry M Bates clerk of Orleans County court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker is one of the Judges of Orleans County Court duly qualified - And that he foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine - And that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Sarah Gilman for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 14th day of June A.D. 1843
H M Bates Clerk
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I John Gilman of Stanstead in the Province of Canada Depose & say that I am the son of Samuel T. Gilman and Sally Gilman whose maiden name was Sally Hurd.
That I was fifty three years old the 23d day of last September -- That I have three sisters who are older than myself the oldest of which was sixty years old last August
that the above is my true age I fully believe from what my Parents always told me and also from an old family record which my Parents kept in a Bible which I have often seen and which has been lost or destroyed by time some years since -- a copy of which record I also had which was taken about thirty years ago and which was destroyed when my house was burnt three years ago last April -
I further say that I always understood and I fully believe that my Parents were lawfully married at Exeter N.H. the 9th of Dec. 1779
I further say that my Father lived in this town thirty seven or eight years before he died and that he died two years ago the 12th day of last Sept. and that my sd Mother lives in my family and still continues his lawful widow ---
John Gilman

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }
On this 10th day of February 1844 at Derby in sd County personally appeared the above named John Gilman and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true
Before Me Hiram House Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponant and that he is a credible witness
Attest Hiram House Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerks Office
February 21 1844
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that Hiram House of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - that the foregoing signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 21st day of February 1844.
Att H M Bates Clerk
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12360
Saml T. Gilman
[illeg]
S. Fletcher Redfield
Derby Vermont
Agent and Attorney

The name of this applicant seems to have been mistaken. It is "Gilman" & not "Gilmore". As the rolls of Poor's brigade are in your office I have no doubt you will find his name as he states in the supplementory declaration.
See post.
J. T. Ritfield States Atty
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State of Vermont
Orleans District ss }
On the 16th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honourable Probate Court within and for the County & District of Orleans now setting at July in said County Samuel T. Gilman of Stanstead in the County of Stanstead and Province of Lower Canada aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served under the following named officers in manner herein after stated. In the Month of November of December the year 1775 at Exeter in the State of New Hampshire, where he then resided he entered in the State troop or militia of the State of New Hampshire for the term of six weeks and went immediately to Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Bowman where he served said term Before [crossed out] about the time my enlistment expired and before I went home I enlisted again for one year and served in a company commanded by Roger Sherman in Col Baldwins Regiment in Gen Heath's continental line Division - was stationed at Brookline during the winter we were then marched to the city of New York where I was when Independence was declared. I was in the Retreat from New York under Gen. Washington - was marched through Morristown and [illeg] New Jersey to Valley Forge from there [illeg]
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[page 2]

and afterwards the [illeg] again was at [illeg] at the taking of the Hep[illeg] was marched back to Valley Forge with the prisoners where my [illeg] expired and I was discharged and enlisted again for six week & [illeg] or bounty of ten dollars - this enlistment was in the same company and Regiment was [illeg] the [illeg] was in the fight with the enemy. then marched [5 illeg words] where my six weeks expired and I was discharged - I enlisted again for eight months I believe in June 1777 and immediately [illeg] [illeg] away in Capt Caleb Robinsons company and Hales Regt in Gen Poors Brigade New Hampshire line was in the army at the taking of Burgoynes Army. Then marched [illeg] Valey Forge [illeg] where I was discharged my time having expired I never received a written discharge And I hereby relinquish every [illeg] whatever to a pension [illeg] except the present and declare that my name is not written in the Pension Roles or agency of any State my residence was at Exeter New Hampshire at this time
Samuel T Gilman
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated-
I John H. Kimball Register of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel T. Gilman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 16th day of August 1832
John H. Kimball Register
State of Vemront
District of Orleans }
Be it remembered that at a Probate Court holden at Derby in this District on the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared Abial Moulton Cergyman of Stanstead and made and subscribed the following declaration or certificate
I Abial Moulton Cergyman residing in Stanstead in the Province of Lower Canada hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel T Gilman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected and [illeg] in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion [illeg] and year aforesaid
Abial Moulton
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The said Samuel T Gilman makes the following supplementary declaration that he was formerly [word scratched out] and frequently subscribed his name Samuel Gilman [name underscored] and that there never was any other man by that name of Gilman in any of the companies in which he served -
Subscribed & Sworn on this 4th day of Sept 1833
Samuel T Gilman
And the said court do hereby further certify that it appears [illeg] that Abial Moulton who has subscribed and sworn in the above certificate is a clergyman resident in [illeg] aforesaid and that his statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4th day of Sept 1833
John H Kimball Register
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I Peter Wadleigh of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Depose and say - That I am now in the sixtyseventh year of my age. That when I was eight years old my father commenced upon a farm in said Northfield with three quarters of a mile of where Samuel T Gilman then of said Northfield lived my father moved onto his farm the spring of the year I was nine years old - from the time until said Gilman sold his farm and moved to (I believe) Stanstead in Lower Canada. I was well acquainted with said Gilm and his family, always understood that his wife's maiden name was Sally Hurd - I frequently during my acquaintance with said Gilman went to school at his house was familiar with his children and I lived in said Gilmans family one winter said Gilman and his wife the said "Sally" always during my acquaintance with them lived together in relation of husband and wife
Peter Wadleigh
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss}
At Northfield in said county on this 19th day of June 1845 personally appeared Peter Wadleigh above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me
Isaac Whittier Justice Peace
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _______, 192
AWS
W. 19500

In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Samuel Thing Gilman, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's & widow's claim for pension.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE
Nov. or Dec. 1775 | 6 wks | Pvt. | Captain Bowman | N.H.
-- | 1 yr. | -- | Captain Roger S. Newman, Colonel Baldwin | --
-- | 6 wks | == | " " | --
June 17, 1777 to Jan 10, 1778 | -- | -- | Captain Caleb Robinson, Colonel Hale | --

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Taking of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Stonstead, Stonstead Co., Lower Canada
Age at date of application, 73 years. He died Sept. 12, 1841.
Remarks: Soldier married at Exeter, N.H. Dec. 9, 1779 or 1780. Sarah (Sally) Herd (Hurd), she was al. pen.  on her ap. ex. June 14, 1843, while a res. of Stonstead, Canada aged 82 yrs. There were children, only name stated John who was born Sept. 23, 1790, he stated he had 3 sisters older than himself.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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left column
Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 19,500
Sarah Gilman
widow of
Samuel T. Gilman
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: Feb. 2d, 48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

right column
Dec. 16, 1902
Miss Mabel D. Gilman
Roberts Maine
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1923 - Aug. 13 - Hist to Mrs.
F. W. Hawes Aws
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No 9664
Sarah Gilman
vi
Suspended

Set to J Kimball Nov 20 1843
" to same August 27 1844
" to T L & A T Smith Aug 30 '45

Act July 7th '38
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No. 9664

Sarah Gilman
widow of Samuel T
vi
Act 7 July 1838 and
Int Resolutions of the 25
January 1845.
adm 6 mo 24 dy per
$22" " per an
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March
1841-
adm  acts 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$22" " per an
TL and A Tho Smith
Present
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7372
Vermont M
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Sarah Gilman
widow of Samuel T. Gilman
who was a private
in the Revolutionary War,
Former payments to be deducted.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 71 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued
the 26 day of Sept. 1849,
and sent to S. D. Kimball
Barton
Vt.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 63
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9691
Vermont
=====
Sarah Gilman, of Canada,
widow of Samuel T. Gilman,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32,
and who died on the 12 Setp. 1811,
of Orleans Co. in the State of Vt.
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain _____ of the
Reg. commanded by Col. Baldwin, in
the N. Hampshire line for 6 mts 24 days.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier,
at the rate of 22 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of
October, 1845 and sent to T. L. & A. T. 
Smith, Present
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Total amount, $133.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& joint resolution of Jany. '40
Recorded by U.M. Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 129
no 387.
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7372.
Vermont.
=====
Sarah Gilman, of Canada,
widow of Samuel T. Gilman,
who was a private,
in the New Hampshire line.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1843.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of Oct. 1845.
and sent to T.L. & A.T. Smith
Present
=====
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& 17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 63.
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No. 387 - certificate issd under joint resolution dated July 7, 1838
& sent to Messr Smith, agents of this place.

[written along left margin]
letter to Levi Spaulding Sept 5 1848
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letter to Levi Spaulding
Sept 5 1848

[written along right margin]
No. 387 - certificate info under joint regulation [scratched out word] July 7 1848
sent to Messr Smith, agents of this place
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left column
21112
Vermont Montplr.
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Sarah Gilman of Canada
widow of Samuel T. Gilman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
22 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of Dec. 1848
and sent to
Levi Spalding
Derby
Vt.
=====
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 54, Vol. 3,

right column
Reported
Dec 26/48
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[printed form filled in by hand]

9691.
Vermont [illeg]

Sarah Gilman
Widow of Samuel T. Gilman
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32
and who died on the 12 Sept 1841
Of Orleans in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Company 
commanded by Captain ---- of the
Regt. commanded by Col Baldwin in
the New Hampshire line for 6 Mos 24 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 71 Dollars 99
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836,
deducting former payments

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of
Sept 1849 and  sent to S. D. Kimball
Barton VT

Total amount, $

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H Ed Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 129
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I Abigail Garland of Pollon in the Province of Lower Canada of lawful age depose and say -- that my age is 85 years that in the 1780 I resided in Sandbornton Newhampshire - I lived with a half a mile of Saml. T. Gilman who has for a number of years resided in Stanstead in the Province of lower Canada  only has recently died and left Sally Gilman his Widow - who still resides in Stanstead aforesaid -- and with whom I have been personally acquainted ever since the year 1780
And I would further say that from the year 1780 until the year 1792 we lived neighbors as above stated and frequently visited each other - and I know that they resided together as husband and wife - and had several children during the aforesaid period -
I would further say that I moved from Sanbornton to Cabbot Vermont the 11th of March 1792 - that the Evening previous to my leaving Sandbornton (viz.) the eve of the 10th March 1792 Mr. Gilman and wife (as reputed at that time and the truth of which I never had any reason to doubt) visited at our house with other neighbors and partook of a roast Turkey which I distinctly recollect of preparing for the occasion

Geo. W. Garland Witness
Abigail Parland her X mark

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }
At Troy in said County on this 22d day of July 1845 personal appeared Abigail Garland above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me S. D. Kimball Justice Peace -
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This certifies that I am personally acquainted with the above, or within deponant and that she is a credible witness.
S D Kimball
Justice Peace }

State of Vermont
[Orleans] County Ss }

I Avery M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that Sylvester D. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly commissioned and qualified - And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In [testimony] whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 22d of July AD 1845
Henry M Bates Clerk
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Oct 3, 1845
[illeg] 38

Sally Gilman
Re Jan 28 1848

filed by T L & A Tho Smith
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress, of the 23 January 1845
[underscore]

Whereas the Act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing on a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned -

I am the widow of Samuel T. Gilman who was a Private in the war of the Revolution - I have not yet drawn a pension but I made my Declaration for a pension before the 30th of April 1844 and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January 1845 And I now ask that I may receive a pension from the 4th March 1836 to the time of my husbands death --
Sally Gilman
her X mark
attestd John Gilman

Sworn to and subscribed
before me on this 17th day of September
1845 at Derby in the County of Orleans
and State of Vermont }
Stoddard B. Colby Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual that she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit ---
Stoddard B. Colby Justice Peace

I Henry M Bates Clerk of the Count Court of the County of Orleans do hereby certify that Stoddard B. Colby who has signed the foregoing is [Justice] of the Peace for the County of Orleans in the State of [Vermont] and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 24th day of Spet. 1845 at Irasburgh in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont -
H. M. Bates Clerk
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Barton Vt
23 feb.                   free

Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

[written along left margin perpendicular to address]:

Feby 29 1844

Add evidence
Sarah Gilman
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Barton Vt. Feb. 22d 1844
Col. J. L. Edwards
Sir

Some time Since I recd a line from you requesting the case of Sarah Gilman applicant for a pension, more evidence of Marriage also the certificate of the Secy of the State of N.H. showing the service of Saml T Gilman

I here enclose the affidavit of John Gilman which I hope will be sufficient I could have taken his sisters Deposition who are older then himself but I think you will be satisfied on this point -
also is enclosed the Certificate of the Secy of N.H. showing some service and would beg here to refer you to certain rolls of N. Hampshire service that were delivered some years since to E. Haskill who was a commissioner of the four eastern states -- which roll are now in the pension office as I suppose & which will show as I am informed considerable more of S T Gilmans service
Yours with Respect John Kimball
by FW Kimball
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[printed form filled in by hand]

Samuel T. Gilman
Stanstead L. C.
$71.99
35.99
_____

Payments to be made at Burlington
by Pres of the Bank of Burlington
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of Vermont -

Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book E Vol. 3
Page 67 by E. D. Bullock
Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel T. Gilman of the Province of Lower Canada who was a Private during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Seventy one dollars and Ninety Nine cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned.}
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
1838
33 yrs in Stansteau
previous in Northfield N.H.
7199
3599
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Barton VT
14 Sept                       Free

James L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington 


[written along left margin perpendicular to address]:

K. 9664
19 Sept 1843
Sarah Gilman
Act 1838
[illeg]
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Burton Orleans County Vermont Sept 13th 1843
James L. Edwards Esq
Enclosed is the papers of Sarah Gilman for a pension
I hope in due time to have a return
Respectfully Yours - 
John Kimball
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I Jeremiah Smith of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and state of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and say that I lived in said Northfield and was well acquainted with Samuel T. Gilman and his family, then of said Northfield, from the year seventeen hundred and ninety two until he moved from said Northfield to Canada. I always understood the said Gilmans wifes maiden name was Sally Hurd, and they lived as man and wife ["as man and wife" crossed out] together in relation of husband and wife at that time
Jeremiah Smith
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
At Northfield in said County on the 17th of June 1845 personally appeared the above named Jeremiah Smith and made oath that the above is just and true Before me
Isaac Whittier Justice Peace
New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
June 17 1845
I do hereby certify that the above deponants are both men of credibility
Isaac Whittier Justice Peace
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State of New - [Hampshire].
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty eighth day of Aug. 1843.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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I Jonathan Gilman of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged 81 years
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel T. Gilman of Exeter and Sally Herd of sd Exeter N.H. and very well knew them from small Children,
And further testify that I saw the above named Samuel T. Gilman and Sally Herd Lawfully Joined in Marriage by the Revd. Mr. Rogers of said Exeter, at Exeter in the last part of the year AD 1780, cannot state the exact Month or day but well remember that it was the last of the year, should think in the month of December
The above named Sally Gilman who is widow of Samuel T. Gilman is now a resident of Stanstead L.C. who was Sally Herd before married
[illeg] { Chas P. Gilman.  Jonathan Gilman
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
August 26 1843 } 
Personally appearing Jonathan Gilman above named and made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true,
Wm West Jus Peace
I certify that Jonathan Gilman above named is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Wm West Jus Peace
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State of New - [Hampshire].
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Henry S. Rand Dep Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Isaac Whittier is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of December 1840 and will expire on the fourteenth day of December 1845.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twenty third day of June 1845.

Henry S. Rand Dep Secretary of State.
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FORM

State of New - [Hampshire].
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of _____ duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 18__ and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18__ and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this _____ day of _____ 184_.
Secretary of State.
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Admd acts
'38
43&44
'48
at $71.99 per annum
deducting former paym
at $22.66 per ann

S. D. Kimball
Barton
Vt
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Barton August 20th 1849.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you Sarah Gilman Pension Certificate issued under the Act of 2d February 1848. She also drew under the act 7 July 1838, and all Subsequent acts, [illeg] to 2d Feby 1848, at $22.66 per annum -
her late Husband, Sam'l T. Gilman, was a Pensioner at $72.99 per annum. Under the act, J"uly 1st 1848" it appears she is entitled to be placed on the Pension Rolls at the Same rate recd by her husband Saml T. Gilman
With Respect, your
obt. Servt.
S. D. Kimball
P.S.
Please attend to this Case immediately
S. D. Kimball

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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12,360
Gilman Exeter
Capt. Bowman
Caleb Robinsons Co.
Col. Hales Regt.
June
626
224
12
21,18
Genl. Proth von [illegible]
officer
admit
21 mo. 18 days
private

S. Fletcher Redfield Esqr.
Present
Vt.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel T. Gilmore Lower Canada which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in t he county where he resides? No

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? No.

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period of periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and all the different grades in which he served, in language so definitely as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

XIV. **If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ***Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

handwritten note - not found in t he rolls, the best proof of service
**QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In the case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

***QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
==>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[printed form filled in by hand]

Sarah Gilman
Payment to be made at Montpelier 
by
Rawsel R. Keigh Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners in the 
Agency of Vermont

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February 
2d, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 3
Leo Jenkins Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Gilman widow of Samuel T. Gilman who was a private in t he revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty two dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War office of the United States this 26th day of December [paper ripped away]

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848.

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }
On this 24th day of July A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me Levi Spalding a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Orleans Sarah Gilman, a resident of Stanstead in Stanstead County and Province of Canada East Aged Eightyseven (87) years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Ward of the Revolution
That she is the widow of Samuel T Gilman who was a private ___ in the Revolutionary War. That she has been pensioned under the Act of Congress passed on the 7th July 1838 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 which she received at the pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of Twentytwo 66/100 dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow 
Sarah X her mark Gilman
In presence of
Saml Gilman
Julia A Gilman

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above written
Before me
Levi Spalding Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }

I harry M Bates Clerk of the County and Supreme Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Levi Spalding is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and his commission was dated on the 20th day of November 1847 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1848 and that his signature within is genuine

Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this fifth day of August 1848
H M Bates Clerk
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Oct 18 45

2

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sally Gilman
Vt [illeg]
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Washington DC
19 Oct 1845

Sir, 
In the case of Sally Gilman, widow of Saml T Gilman of Vermont, we enclosed the declaration required by you, about the 3d inst. Mr. F. W. Kimball informs us that you wrote him that service for 6 mon & 24 days would be allowed for which a pension [illeg]. He states that in a former letter (date not given) you were willing to allow 8 months & 24 days service as shewn by the certificate of the Secretary of State. [We] beg to call your atten to this in order that the claimant may have the advantage of all the service proven.
We are very respf
you obt svt
T L & A Tho Smith

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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I F. W. Kimball of Barton County of Orleans and State of Vermont Depose and Say that on the twentysixth day of February last (1845) I was at the dwelling house of Capt John Gilman in Stanstead in the Province of Canada and that his mother Sarah Gilman widow of Sam. T. Gilman was then alive and in usual health and resided with the said John Gilman. anf far ought I know she is still living - and further this deponant saith not! 
F. W. Kimball

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss }
At Barton in said county of Orleans on this 18th day of July A.D. 1845 Personally appeared F. W. Kimball above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed -
Before me A. C. Robinson Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
Orleans COUNTY...SS.} I, Henry M. Bates Clerk of the County Court of the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that A C Robinson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature is genuint.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 22d day of July A. D. 1845.

Henry M. Bates Clerk.
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Washington DC
29 July 1845

Sir,

In the matter of the application of Sally Gilman widow of Samuel T Gilman for a pension under the act of 1838, we submit the affidavits of Abigail Galand, Peter Wadleigh, Jeremiah Smith and F W Kimball which we hope will prove satisfactory.
We are very respectfully
Your obt svts
T L & A Tho Smith

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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Samuel Thing Gilman, 8 Mo Hampton Dr.
1777 June To Hampton for Bounty 7 | -- | 3
Paid by the Continent in 1777. 6.9.4 Dc in 1778 2/2 6 | 11 | 9
Pounds 13 | 12 | 00

Contra 2d Reg. 3 Comp a [illegible]
1777 June 17 discharged January 10, 1778 & Roll | By 6 Mos & 14 days in 1777 pounds 12.18.8
By 10 days in 1778 0.13.4 13 | 12 | 00

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original may be found in Vol. 3 Book M. page 38 of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jany. A.D. 1841.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said State this 12th day of Jany. A.D. 1844.

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Exeter Aug 28 '43

I hereby certify that I have the Town Records of the town of Exeter in my possession & that after a careful & thorough examination of the same I cannot find any evidence of the publishment or marriage of "Samuel T Gilman" and "Sally Herd"
Jos. T. Porter Town Clerk

S. A. Kimball Esq
Dear Sir Above you have my certif which I hope will answer your purpose - The only person in this town that I know of who would be likely to know any thing about such a marriage is one Thomas Gilman
My fees are one dollar which you will please remit me for mail.
Respectfully yours &c
J. T. Porter
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[printed form with handwritten notes]

19500

3-068.
(Old No. 3-649)

Bureau of Pensions

Samuel T. Gilman
[line]
Aug 16 1832 - 73
Stanstead Canada
[line]
[illeg] 75 Exeter N.H.
Capt. Bowman
Col -
prv 6 wks
[line]
-76 Roger Sherman
Col Baldwin
prv 13 1/2 w
[line]
[illeg]
$ [illeg]
[line]
Jan 77 [illeg] robinson
Col. Hale
prv 8 w
[line]
Mrs Sarah Hurd
Dec 9 1780 Exeter NH
D. Sept. 12 1841
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34 Lancaster Road
West Hartford, Conn
2 July 1923

To Clerk of Pension Bureau
Washington- D.C.

Dear Sir:
As I understand it, my great grandfather,Samuel Thing Gilman, was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner. He was a native of New Hampshire and died in Stanstead, P.L. Canada in 1840. Any information concerning his service, or any light thrown on his ancestry, places of residence, and dates, that papers in your Office may show, would be highly appreciated.
If the names of John Gilman, Josiah Gilman, and Jonathan Gilman
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appear on your lists. - I would like to hear of them also. They were all of New Hampshire, and all Revolutionary soldiers. Thanking you beforehand for your kindness and with a willingness to pay although I understand there is no charge. I am 
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Harriet Hawes
(Mrs. Frank W. Hawes)
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[typed letter]

Rochester, Minn. November 25th.,  1902.

U.S. Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the facts in regard to whether Samuel Thing Gilman of New Hampshire, who was a soldier in the American Revolution, drew a pension by reason thereof.
If you find this to be true will you kindly certify to the same or send a certified copy of the original pension certificate.
I am solicitous of obtaining the facts in order to prove my right to become a Daughter of the American Revolution, and am willing to pay you for your trouble, if you can accomodate me in this matter.
Yours very respectfully,
Miss Mabel L. Gilman