Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,740, Shadrach Gibbs, S.C.
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(3—1776) 

Service S.C. 

Gibbs, Shadrach 

Number S.10.470 

Born in Va carded 

[stamp] This Envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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6 Harder and 18 April 1845 

[illegible], under act from 4 sept. 1836 1837 Agent notified 66 

30.629 

Alabama 

Shadrach Gibbs of Franklin Co in the State of Alabama who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain Heine of the regt. Commanded by Col Thomas in the S. Carolina milta line for 13 months + 20 days\Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama, at the rate of 45 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of May 1836 and sent to Pension Russellville P.O Franklin Co. Al 

Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $227.75 

Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 Sep 2277 

$250.52 

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 

Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 8 Page 98 

Dead 

Letter to Jaco 

3. Audtion, 

Paid at 2  

6 Apl. 1838, / 

To 14 Feby. / 

26 March 18.
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Application of Shadrick Gibbs 

The State of Alabama Greene County 

On the 11th March 1836 Personally appeared in open court before Hy W Collier judge of the circuit court of said county now sitting Shadrick Gibbs a resident of Franklin county + state aforesaid aged seventy six years on the 27th day of September next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of this act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832 that he entered the service under the following named office + served as herein stated. he entered the services of the United [illegible] in the spring of 1776 (in May) as a volunteer under captain James Steine May Brandon, Lieutenant Warford, Col. Thomas in Williamson’s Brigade these field officers with many others not recollected Marched from Col. Thomas in Spartanburg District in South Carolina (in which district + state this applicant at that time resided) with their forces for [illegible] + Seneca Indian Towers on Seneca river at Seneca under Williamson a [illegible] engagement ensured between General Williamson’s + the Indians (Cherokee) at the time of this engagement the regiment to which this applicant belonged entered Estate but the most of the indians had evacuaded the place + there were but few guns fired-from this place we passed in over on to the matters of Tennessee and on our way we passed [illegible] Carolina under the Command of General Ruth
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[line from previous page] an army from  

erford of North Carolina-after passing said army 

And were attacked by and ambuscade of Indians + a severe engagement ensued which lasted for two hours this is the only engagement of importance this applicant was in during this Campaign there were several kill + wounded in our army among the wounded was a Mr George Young with whom this applicant was acquainted the indian who wounded him was immediately killed. In this Campaign we burned several other towns names not recollected- destroyed the corn fruit trees + every thing in our wat and on our return at Seneca we were discharged the only circumstance in the recollection of applicant as to the time he served in this expedition that corn was generally about knee high when he started and was ripe + put together when he returned was discharged he would say at least three months. 

The second tour was under a captain McDowel in the year 1777 and continued about two  months, during which time he was employed in building a fort at Nichol Mill on Tiger River in Spartanburg district, and guarding the same – and also in building and guarding a fort at seneca under Capt Ben Tutt, a continental officer. This service was rendered in winter season, but he does not know in what part of it. 

After this tour he remained generally at home, but occasionally skirmishing with and pulling the Tories; till in the year 1779, in the Month of March he commenced his third Tour of service as a substitute for William Steene. the term of service at this time he thinks
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was three months, though he also thinks a portion of the time had elapsed before Steene engaged a substitute, but he served nearly three months. Among the company officers were Lieut. Jno. Davison, also had command of the division in which he served. Lieut. Davison was attached to Capt Jno. Thomas company, he himself belonged to Capt Steene, as there were portions of three companies on this service. Col. Thomas Regiment was ordered down the East side of savanna River to guard Davison ferry at Beach Island. After the expiration of three months, an order of relief arrived but this applicant continued in the service, as a substitute for Wilson Jolly. They followed on upon the trail of General Lincolns army + joined it + continued with it till after the Battle of Stono [crossed out] – Gen? Provost was on the move from savanna toward Chalstown when he was headed by Lincoln’s force and compelled to embark. This applicant was at this time under the command of Col. Brandon, the regiment to which he was attached being separated into two detachments. After this Battle of Stono Point [crossed out], he was discharged. the time during which he served as substitute for Wilson Jolly he thinks was three months, at all events a regular tour of service. All the time previous to this he belonged to Col. Thomas’ Regiment – he now served under
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Col. Brandon, and in the fall of 1779, the detachment to which he himself belonged was ordered to savanna he served this Tour under Captain Jefferies, John Davidson Lieut-, Ensign not recollected Brannon was our Col. + [illegible] Major – General Lincoln + De Easting – made the commanding + continental officers We attacked the British + had a severe but successful engagement at Savanna. this was in September or October 1779 – We were engaged in this tour five week at least. The next service rendered by this application was after the reduction of Charleston by Lord Cornwallis which was the 12th May 1780 soon after this he volunteered or rather took refuge by assembling ourselves for protection with Col Brandon who on the next day after Out assembling were defeated by a Tory Col. named Cunningham from hence we were all dispersed & this applicant had to remain in a consealed state until after the defeat of the Tories at Ramsours at which time left for North Carolina where he resided until after this Defeat of Tarlton at the Cowpens who did not go him self + this applicant does not recollect who commanded + when he returned home and Volunteered in the Company of Capt Robert Montgomery – Lieutenant Col Farrow + Major Ben Jolly were the only field officers recollected -  this was in the summer of 1781 we marched to [illegible] ferry on the Congarees from this we marched towards ninety six + joined the army under General Pickins this whole lower was ocupied in traversing the country without any thing [illegible] being done after a service of two months this tour he was discharged. soon after he hired as a substitute for one John Bird & under the command of Maj Ben Jolly he march and joined General Pickens who joined General Greene in his dissent from the hills of Santee to the Eutaw Springs where a severe engagement ensured between our forces + the British commanded by Col Stuard [illegible] this applicant was informed
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On the part of the americans he recollect the following officers viz General Greene, Col Washington, Lie General Pickens Col Hammons Col Henderson then and to General Pickens this applicant beg leave here to state that from the disastrous occurrences in 1780 in South Carolina a general derangement + disorganization of all the Civil + Military institutions of the country followed. Many officers resigned some were kill some fled + but few remained the companies were also reduced + no regular musters were held the field officers were almost constantly in the field and when the militia were ordered out from some three or four old companies a sufficient  + would assemble + he thinks when they joined the army the field officers appointed company officers they all having been strangers to him he thinks one Frances Lattimore was a Lieutenant in his company + he thinks one John Gillum had some command in the company at this time but few company officers wore any uniform and privates + officers used swords + pistols when they were able to buy them + we generally were in all our tours on Loric Back. This applicant was retained three months in this town. This applicant spent one month under the order of Major Brandon in the Erection of a black house at Col. Fletcher’s old place on fair Forest + in guarding the arms + ammunition there deposited he recollects that this was after the Battle of Eutaw + under Capt Young the next tour he was a substitute for Jo. Jolly the Captain was Joseph Hughs as[line cut off] 

[next line] state only one or two years ago (as this)
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Well as he recollect who died in  

applicant is informed). The same regimental officers commanded  

We set out some time in August 1782 and reconortered the county for two months without any engagement with notice The object of this Campaign was to intercept impede and annoy the assembling of Tories on a certain Land near Charleston this closed the services of this applicant he would however [illegible] that he rendered services in numerous scouts + short expeditions against the Tories of from one to ten days length which he thought it immportant particularly to name in these and many of the Tours above described he saw Major Otterson an active officer in the United States service – He has no record of his age  

He was born in Halifax County Virginia. He resided in South Carolina Spartanburg district when called into the service, After the close of this war he removed to Caswell county N. Carolina Married + remained two years he then returned to Union District S. Carolina where he remained until 1806 he then removed to Tennesse – Wilson County where he rended three years he then removed to Robinson County Tennesse where he remained till 1823 When he removed to Franklin County in the State of Alabama where he now resided it is stated in the foregoing declaration how he was called into the service. The officers regiments + general circumstances of his services are named above. He never received a written discharge
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The applicant now begs leave to state that he made out an application in Franklin County in this state at that time he knew no one who knew him in the service Maj Otterson he had not seen for near fifty years + new [illegible] of him until latterly for many years + in Franklin he knew but few who had any knowledge of his character or soldier of the revolution & he entrusted his declaration to a M Davis to forward to the war department + has not heard of it since it should have been sent on; he has applied to John McKinley formerly a senator in congress to write on + know something about it but cannot hear any thing of the result- And being latterly informed that Major Sammuel Otterson of this (Greene County + Henry Story might recollect something of his services (both of whom are unable to attend court) and having also old acquaintances here by whom he knew he could prove his reputation for truth + his general reputation as a soldier of the revolution he was advised to make his application at this court + he expects to prove by Joel Lewis + Laban Gibbs his reputation as aforesaid + to obtain valuable testimony of his services from Major Otterson + Henry Story there is no minister of the Gospel in this part of the Country with whom he is acquainted he states that by reason of his age + consequent loss of memory he cannot be precise as to times dates + [illegible] he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state. 

Sworn to + subscribed this day + year aforesaid in open court 

[signature] Shadrach Gibbs 

Attest James Yeats
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+ Laban Gibbs residing in the county of Greene hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Shadrick Gibbs who has subscribed + sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years old part – that he is reputed + believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution+ we concur in that opinion. In deed we have known the applicant near thirty years and his general reputation was always that of a revolutionary soldier + we have no dout of it. 

[signatures] Joel Lewis Laban Gibbs 

+ the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department that the above name Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as ha states, + the court further certifies that it would be attended with too much trouble + expense to procure a minister + that it appears to them that Joel Lewis + Laban Gibbs are both credible persons + that their statement is entitled to credit. 

[signature] Henry W. Collier Judge Presiding 

I, James Yeats Clerk of the circuit court of Greene County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Shadrick Gibbs for a pension  

In testimony whereof U have hereunto set my hand + seal of office this 11th day of March 1836 

[signature] Attest James Yeats Clk 

State of Alabama Greene County  

Personaly apeared before me Tho Wolstenholm A Justice of the Peace in and for said county Samuel Otterson and Henery Story who being duly sworn beforeth and sayeth as follows viz that the before mentioned Shadrach Gibbs was a revolutionary soldier and that he served the Above as stated in the Above Declaration and that he served more than two years Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1836 

[signature] Tho Wolstenholm J Peace 

[signature] Henry Story his 

[signature] Samuel s Otterson mark
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO 

No 8. 

A [illegible] 

Shadrach Gibbs 

(admon: of) 

Pen, Huntsville Ala, roll 

Act 7th June 1832 

$20..27 

April 21st 1845 

22 

Requs. 6626 dated 23 April 1845 

Sent to Treasury 24 April 1845
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The United States  

To the Administrator of Shadrach Gibbs Pen. on Huntsville. Ala R, roll Act 7th June 1832 

For his pension from 4th September 1836, to 14th February 1837, the day of his death, being 164 days, at 45 55/100 per annum as [illegible] has file as herewith $20..47 

Treasury Department Third Auditor’s Office April 21. 1845 

Stated by A. B. Thurston 

2d Comptrollers Office April 22. 1845 Ex. By J Sessford 

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama Franklin County s.s. 

Orphans Court In Vacation February 20 1845 

Present Hon R. S. Watkins Judge [illegible] 

Be it known, that on this day the 20th  February 1845 Shadrick Gibbs was duly and regularly appointed administrator of the Estate of Shadrick Gibbs Senr late of said County deceased and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Shadrick Gibbs has taken the oath, and entered into Bond as Surly as the law directs, as said administrator, Therefore it is certified that letters of administration have duly issued to the said Shadrick Gibbs upon all and singular the goods chattles, rights and credits of the said Shadrick Gibbs Senr deceased, and that by virtue thereof the said Shadrick Gibbs hath full power and authority to administer the goods, chattles, rights and credits which were of the said Shadrick Gibbs decd, to ask, collect, levy, recover and receive all the credits whatsoever of the said decedant which at the time of his death were owing or belonged to him, and to pay the debts of said deceased So far his goods and chattles, rights and credits will extend according to law  

Witness James H Trimble Clerk of Said Court at Office, and the Seal of Said Court this 20th day of February 1845 and of American Independence the 69th year  

[signature] Justc James H Trimble Clk 

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received form GAO
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama Franklin County  

Be it knon that on the 17th day of February 1845 Shadrick Gibbs Junior a Citizen of Franklin County and personally appeared before me a Magisrat now acting in and for the said County in The State of Alabama and made oath in Due form of Law that he is the Sun of Shadrick Gibbs Senior, who was a pensioner of the United States and is now dead anf to whom a Certifycate of pension was issued of which the following is a true Coppy 

War Department Revolutionary Claim 

I Certify that in Conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of june 1832 Shadrack Gibbs of Alabama who was a private in the army of the Revolution is Entitled to receive forty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year given at the war Office of the United States this tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty six 

[signature] Lewis Cass Secretary of War 

Examined and Countersigned 

[signature] James L Edwards Commissioner of pensions 

Payment to be made at Decatur by Horace Green Cegr for paying pensioners in the agency of Alabama at Decatur agency  

that Shadrack Gibbs senior this Deciesed pensioner resided in the state of alabama and in Franklin County the space of Twelve years before his death and previous there to he resided in the state of Tennessee and was a resident of Franklin County alabama when he died on the fourteenth day of Febuary one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
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and when he died he left no widow but left they following named children to wit, Syus Gibbs who died without issue – Jonathan Gibbs and his wife Elizabeth Gibbs  

Laban Gibbs and his wife Gemima Gibbs 

Hugh Gibbs and his wife Nancy Gibbs Hugh Gibbs is since dead and left one child 

Alford Gibbs who died without issue 

Susanna and her husband Aaron Sanders 

Gemima and her husband David Nickols  

Shadrack Gibbs junior this administrator 

Easter Gibbs -- 

Mary and her husband William Dotson 

and the said Shadrack Gibbs further maketh oath that he is the administrator of all and singular of the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Shadrack Gibbs this pensioner who died Interstate and that the said Shadrack Gibbs died leaving they following named children his heirs at law to wit Shadrack Gibbs his sixth sun who now lives in Franklin County at the place where Shadrack Gibbs this pensioner died in Franklin County Alabama that Jonathan Gibbs and his wife Elizabeth Gibbs Susanna and her husband Aaron Sanders – David Nichols and his wife Gemima Mary and her husband William Dotson – Easter Gibbs are all citizens of Franklin County Alabama – Syus Gibbs and Alfrord Gibbs died without issue – Laban Gibbs and his wife Gemima and Nancy Gibbs widow of Hugh with her child are citizens of Green County Alabama Nancy lives in Missippea State and this affiant further states that the above named children and heirs at law are so dispersed as to render it quite inconveniant for them all to appear personally before the pension Agent to receive their respective share of the said pension 

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written  

[signature] Shadrach Gibbs seal 

[signature] Just R C Matlock seal
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The State of Alabama Franklin County 

I James H Trimble Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County holden at the Courthouse in the town of Russelville in and for said County – do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Shadrich Gibbs Sen was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty-five dollars and fifty five cents per annum was a resident of the county of Franklin + state of Alabama and died in the state + county aforesaid on the fourteenth day of February One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and that he left the following named children (to wit) Sues Gibbs who died without issue, Jonathan Gibbs + his wife Elizabeth Gibbs, Susannah and her husband Aaron Saunders Gemimah and her husband David Nichols, Easter Gibbs, Maery and her husband Willian Dotson, and this affiant Shadrich Gibbs are all citizens of Franklin County Alabama, Laban Gibbs and his wife Gemima Nancy Gibbs widow of Hugh Gibbs deceased are non residents of this State + also Alfred Gibbs who died without issue, -- and I further certify Robert C Matlock is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that full faith and credit are to be given to all his acts, when acting in his official character 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 20th day of February 1845 + of American Independence the 69th year  

Justc James H Trimble Clerk of the County Court of Franklin County Alabama
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Rev War 

[illegible] 

10.740 

INVALID 

[illegible] 

File No. 10,740 

Shadrach Gibbs 

Pri Rev War 

Act: June 7th 1832 

Index:-Vol. A, Page 192 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The State of Alabama Franklin County 

The Hom. William B. Lewis 

Sir you will please to Direct your answer to the desition given on this application of Shadrack Gibbs junior to Shadrack Gibbs and to the Care of Jacob Harder at Tuscumbia Franklin County Ala. -- and Should those papers contain a form quite Satisfactory to the Hon. Department please to say so in your answer to me as I wish to be in possession of a proper form to satisfy your pull in office because this is a bisness I follow in preparing papers for presentation to The Hon. Department wherein peopel have claims which is to be satisfyed by general government  

February 21th 1845 

Jacob Harder agent for S. Gibbs 

 The Hon William B Lewis Commisioner 2nd Auditing Office
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Tuscumbia 

17 feb 1845 

Jacob Harder 

[illegible] 3 [illegible] 

Day 

M [illegible] 

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO 

Payment to be made at Decatur by Horace Green Esq 

Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Alabama Decatur Agency. 

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E2 Vol. 8 Page 98 by WM S Allison Clerk 

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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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, Shadrach Gibbs of Alabama who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive forty five dollars and fifty five sent 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 tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty=six. 

Lew Cass 

Secretary of War. 

Examined and Countersigned.}  

J.L. Edwards 

Commissioner of Pensions.
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One Greene Co’y Ala. 22nd March 1836 

To the Secretary of War. 

Dear Sir, 

Appended you will find the application of [illegible] Shadrick Gibbs for a pension, the Testimony of actual service was taken by a justice of the peace unacquainted as all our County Justice’s are with formalities – If a pension is granted be so good as to Direct the pension certificate to Shadrack Gibbs Russelville port office Franklin County Alabama  

Mr Gibbs from loss of memory hearing + his advanced age had a very imperfect recollection of the length of each Tour or campaign I advised him in every instance to name a period that would not overgo the time + gave it as my opinion that Major Otterson’s story would be able to ascertain the time more correctly + that he would draw according to this testimony probably – As all the important proof is in Greene if amendment or explanation as to that is necessary forward the paper
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to me at this place. 

I am respectfully yours [illegible] 

I.. C.. Snedecor  

P.S. This with the many applications I have made out done gratuitously I have never charged never wish or expect a cent for such services. But I have not nor will write one line for any man until he fully satisfies me he was a Whig and in the service I have on this principle evaded many applications where I had obtained doubts, I C Snedecor
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S.C.
Gibbs. Shadrach
S, 10.740
Born in Va.
carded.
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The State of Alabama Franklin County 

Be it known that on the Day of 1845 personally appeared James Gocher a citizen residing in franklin county in the state of Alabama before me an acting justice of the peace in and for franklin county and of often being Sworn according as the Law Directs Deposeth and Sayeth that he is now years of age that he was personally acquainted with Shadrick Gibbs Senior for years before his death that the identical same Shadrick Gibbs was a pensioner of the United States and was entitled to Draw forty five dollars and fifty five cents per. annum during his natural Life for Services which he rendered in they army of the Revolution. that he Died on the 14th Day of February 1837 in franklin county Alabama and when he Died he Left now widow but Left they children named in the application Drawn up by Shadrick Gibbs his Sun who it appears has been appointed administration of his  

[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama Greene County 

I Isaac C Snedecor clerk of the County court of said County do [illegible] certify that [illegible] the deposition of Henry Story + Samuel Otterson proving the actual service of Shadrick Gibbs in the war of the revolution now is and at the time of his hearing said attention was a justice of the peace of said County duly elected qualified + [illegible], that this signature to the same is genuine  

I further certify that I am personally aquatinted with Henry Story and Major Samuel Otterson the witness whose signatures appear to said deposition + that they are identical persons now on the pension roll agency of Alabama at Mobile + that they are of as good reputation for truth + veracity as any man I [illegible] out there application for pensions + received thier pension certificates my self [illegible] [illegible] source of my information. 

I also certify of my own Knowledge the man that neither of them could have been by an mean brought to court without endangering their lives or health verry much living as the do between twenty + thirty miles from the courthouse being both infirm from old age + disease Witness my hand + seal of office  

On this 22nd day of March 1836 I. C. Snedecor Clerk  

THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Greene County. 

I, William B. Street, sole and presiding Judge of the County Court of Greene County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac C. Snedicor, whose name appears to the above certificate, is now, and was at the time it bears date, Clerk of the County Court of Greene County and State aforesaid:--That full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such Clerk; and that his said certificate is in due form of law. 

Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of March A.D. 1836 

W.B. Street [SEAL.] 

Judge of the County Court of Greene County Ala
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[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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The State of Alabama Franklin County 

Be it known that before me R. C. Matlock an acting justice of the peace now acting in and for Franklin County, personally appeared James Gocher a Citizen of the same State and County and after being Sworn according as the Law Directs deposeth and Sayeth that he is now forty eight years of age that he was personally acquainted with Shadrick Gibbs Senior who was a pensioner of the United States at the Rate of forty five Dollars and fifty five Cents- per annum in his Lifetime that the Identical same Shadrick Gibbs Died on the fourteenth day of February 1837 in Franklin County Alabama I have perfect knowledge of his Death and when he Died he Left no widow but Left the following named Children this affient Shadrick Gibbs junior Johnathan Gibbs Susannah Sanders Gemima Gibbs Easter Gibbs Mary Gibbs Laban Gibbs Hugh Gibbs those are all the Children which I new to be Claimed by Shadrick Gibbs Senior who is now Dead and further this Deponent sayeth not 

Sworn to and Subscribed this 14th Day of February 1845 

[signature] Just R. C. Matlock [signature] Jos Gotcher seal 

The State of Alabama Franklin County 

J C. C. Matlock a Magistrate in the County and State above mentioned do hereby Certify that I have the most Satisfactory Evidence of my own Knowledge (vis) that James Gocher who this say appeared before me and made oath to the Truth of the facts of the above affidavit is a truthfull person that all his statements are entitled to full faith and Credit in any Court of Record  

this the 17 Feby 1845 [signature] R. C. Matlock JP seal