Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 858-300, Jonathan Gibson, Md.
Page 1

(3-1776)  [stamp of black star]
SERVICE     NUMBER
Md. 
Gibson, Jonathan
B.L. Wt. 858-300, Capt.
CONTENTS
Page 2

Md. Gibson, Jonathan,   B.L. Wt 858-300-Capt.
Issued May 20, 1795 to
Jacob Gibson, Executor
No papers.
Page 3

                                                                                             HARRIS BROTHERS COMPANY
                                                                                          San Jose  69-C    Telefono U-7579
                                                                                                           HABANA, CUBA

                                                                                                           Dec. 13, 1932.

PENSION BUREAU
WASHINGTON, D. C.



Gentlemen:

                I would like to ascertain if a pension was ever granted to the heirs of Captain Jonathan Gibson, of Talbot Co., Md., who died February 22, 1783.

                He was an Officer in General William Smallwood's command at the battle of Utah Spring and at "Ninetysixth", S.C.

                In his will dated 1783 he left his estate to his brother JACOB GIBSON, Talbot Co.

                If you have any record in reference to this name, I would appreciate such details as you may be able to give me in reference to the same.

                His name should not be confounded with one Captain JONATHAN GIBSON, who was his Uncle and who also lived in Talbot Co., but who died subsequently, his will being dated December 18, 1784. The Uncle's wife was named Frances.

                                                                                           Yours very truly,

                                                                                          (signature)

                                                                                           I.L. HARRIS
                                                                                           69-C San Jose St.,
                                                                                           Havana, CUBA
Page 4

                                                                                                                                      January 6, 1933


                                                                                                                                      BA-J/EEL
                                                                                                                                      xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
                                                                                                                                      Wt.# 858-300-1795.
                                                                                                                                      Jonathan Gibson
Mr. I.L.Harris
69-C San Jose Street
Havana, Cuba


Dear Sir:



     Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Captain Jonathan Gibson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

     It appears from the records of this office that Warrant Number 858, for three hundred acres of bounty land was issued May 20, 1795, on account of the services of Jonathan Gibson, Captain, Maryland Line, War of the Revolution.

     Said warrant was issued to Jacob Gibson, executor.

     There are no further data on file as to his services and none whatever relative to his family, due to the destruction of papers in such claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.


                                                                                                              Very truly yours



                                                                                                              A. D. HILLER
                                                                                                              Assistant to Administrator.