Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,269, John Gillham, S.C.
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S.C.
Gillham, John
S. 32.269

Born in Va.
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Illinois 19.706
John Gillham
of Madison Co. in the State of Illinois
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain ??? of the Reg. commanded
by Col. Thomas in the South ???
line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Aug
1833 and sent to S.G.
Sawyer. Edwardsville, Ill.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160 --
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 40--
$200.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E. Vol. Eight Page 57

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See letter 10 Feb 1835
to Hon. J. Reynolds
let to d. 30 March
1840
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Y 9.706
John Gillham
Illinois
12.506

Return ??
Reference to ?? Edwards
I am in doubt on the
subject of ???

A dm 2 years $80

S.T. Sawyer
Madison County
Agent?
Edwardsville
Ill.
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Brief in the case of John Gillham
County of Madison in the State of Illinois
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration before a Court or a Judge? Open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 76

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period   Duration of Service  Rank
Names of General and Field Officers under which he served.

In 
1775 volunteered 1 month 9 days Sergeant 
Cap. Stern   Col. Thomas   Gel. Williams

1776 volunteered 3 months " 
    "                    "                       "

Spring 1778 drafted 3 months "
Cap. McCullough   Col. Thomas Neale

"        1779      "      3 months "
Cap Jefferries   Col. Brannan

1780 volunteered 1 year 0 in this term 3 Lieutenant
Cap Montgomery   Col Farr

Last of 178 drafted 3 months Sergeant
"

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Augusta  Battle of Black Rocks   a battle with the tories -- battle of 96

Where did he reside when he entered service? Camden S. Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary and two living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

George Payton
Examining Clerk
1 .  3
10.
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John Gillham

12.506
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State of Illinois
Madison County
On this fourth day of September personly
appeared in open Court, before their honors the Judges of the County Commissioners Court, for Madison County, now sitting, John Gillham a resident of Madison County and State of Illinois, aged 76 years, who
being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he, the said John Gillham, Volunteered
in Camden district in South Carolina in the
month of September in the year 1775, and belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Steen Lieutenants Davidson and Moore, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Thomas, Brigade Commanded by General William Richardson, and marches in search of the Torys and killed and dispersed them, was in the service forty days and returned home.

In the spring of 1776 he again volunteered
and was under the command of the same
officers, and marched against the Cherokee
Indians and drove them from their Towns
and burnt three of them (Eartectoa, Quachatcha, and Toxawa, and dispersed them. He was in the service three months.

And he further declares that he was drafted
in the spring of 1778, and served in the company commanded by Captain McCullough, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Neale was stationed in the neighborhood of Augusta and was there defeated by
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the British was in the service three months.
He was drafted again in the spring of 1779,
and was commanded by Captain Nathaniel
Jefries, and Lieutenants Davidson and Moore,
Regiment commanded by Colonel Brannan
went to Stono but the battle had been fought
and the troops were retreating when they were
met by them, was out three months and returned home.
He volunteered again early in the spring of
1780, and was commanded by Captain Montgomery, Colonel Brannon, and General Sumpter; he was in the battle at Blackstocks, also in the one at Williamsons plantation. And he was also in the battle with the Tories Waford's Iron Works at in the same year. He was in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Farr and served as a Lieutenant for three months during which time was in the battle which was fought at Ancrums. He acted as a spy for General Morgan from the first of
January 1781 giving him information of
Lord Cornwallace and Colonel Tarlton,
till after the battle at the Cowpens and
soon after this battle he with a few more
succeeded in taking nine of the British
and conveyed them to General Morgan.
He was at the battle of Ninty Six and
siege and in the retreating army. In the summer of 1781 he was detached with
the sick of his company and went into
the country with them and was in the
service till fall making more than one
year and a half service at this time.
He was again drafted the very last of the
year 1781, or the first of 182.
and was commanded
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by Captain Montgomery and was stationed at
a block house or fort on Fair Forest Creek in
the lower part of Union County South Carolina
and was there three months.

He declares that he acted as a Sergent
all of the time he was in the service of
the United States except three months while
under the command of Colonel William
Farr when he acted as Lieutenant, and
that he served more than two years during the
war of the Revolution.

He has no documents by which to prove
his service he never received any commission
or warrants during his service nor any discharges at the time he left the service.
He knows of but two persons who were knowing to his performing the duties, and they lives in Madison County State of Illinois. They are Isaac Gillham and William Gillham.

He was born on the fourth day of January
in the year 1756 in Augusta County Virginia
and his parents moved to South Carolina
some years before the war and lived in Camden District in York County where he lived
most of the time till 1802 when he came to
Madison County Illinois when he has ever
since lived. The record of Birth is lost long since.
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 and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid 
John Gillham
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Isaac Gillham a resident of Madison County hereby certifies that he is well acquainted with  John Gillham who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration and knows that he served as therein stated as he was with him most of the time in the service and believes he served more than two years in the war of the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
  Isaac Gillham ( signed )  

 William Gillham a resident of Madison County certifies that he is well acquainted with John Gillham who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration and knows that he was in the service and believes that he served as therein stated and that he was in the service more than two years and further that he is a man of truth and veracity.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
 John Gillham ( signed )  
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named  applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears that Isaac Gillham and William Gillham are residents of Madison County , who have signed the above certificates and that they are both credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.   

 I, John T. Lusk ,Clerk of the County Commissioners Court do
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do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gillham for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this 4th day of September in the year of our Lord 1832.

  Jos. T. Lusk    Clerk
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[State of Illinois Madison County ]  I John T. Lusk , Clerk of the County Commissioner's Court testify that  the two foregoing sheets contain the original proceedings in the case of John Gillham's  application for a pension as had in our said Court  In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Edwardsville this seventeenth day of June  A..D. 1833.
  Jos T. Lusk  Clk
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1812 Wars Section.
ADY.
July 17, 1928.

Mrs. W. Brownlee May
316 West Exchange Street
Jerseyville, Illinois

Madam,
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32290, it appears that John Gillham
was born January 4, 1756, in Augusta County, Virginia.
While living in Camden District, South Carolina he enlisted and served with the South Carolina troops as follows:
From September, 1775; forty days as a private in Captain Stein's Company in Colonel John Thomas' Regiment.
From sometime in the spring of 1776, three months as a private in Captain Stein's Company in Colonel John Thomas'
Regiment; he aided in burning the Cherokee Indian towns of Eastcoloa, Qualhatcha and Toxawa.
From sometime in the spring of 1775 served three months as a private in Captain McCullough's Company in Colonel Thomas Neale's Regiment.
From sometime in the spring of 1778, three months as a private in Captain Nathaniel Jeffries' Company in Colonel Brannan's Regiment.
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From early in the spring of 1780 served one and one years, one year and three months as a sergeant in Captain Montgomery's Company in Colonel Brannan's Regiment and three months as lieutenant in Colonel William Farr's
Regiment; he was in the battles of Woffords Iron Works, Blackstock's, and Williamson's Plantation, and in the siege of Ninety Six.
From late in 1781 or early in 1782 served three
months as a sergeant in Captain Montgomery's Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 4, 1832 while a resident of Madison County, Illinois.
In 1802 he moved from Camden District, York County, South Carolina to Madison County, Illinois.
He died December 13, 1834.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Gillham, Charles Gillham, Ezekiel Gillham, Thomas Gillham, Junior, William
Gillham and James Gillham.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Seek in So. Carolina Archives for Thos
all sons
Helgerold
1959
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32269 Recy INVALID. File No. 32,369 
John Gillham
 Pri. Rev War  
Act : June 7th 32 
Index : - Vol. 2, Page 154. [ Arrangement of 1870].
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1925 June 9 - Copies mailed to  Jn. G. Coleman Boro 17. Danville , Ills. ( see receipt for payment in Rev. War pens. claim    David Gray, Pen
 S. 32282 ) AU  

 1928  July 17 Mrs. W. Brownlow - fur. hist  A.D.Y.
 See Isaac Gillham [322 ?  illegible]
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Request for Photostating 
(To be prepared in duplicate )
 M6
 Ex. AW   OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK 
 Job No 2110 
 Date June 6,1925 
 Subject John Gillham -Rev. S. 32269 
1 copiesof  2 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1872 Sect Division.  
Remarks:  See receipt for payment in David Gray Penn S 32282. Approved:  A E Wilson 
Chief Section ___Chief Clerk.
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James L. Edwards Esq  
Comm. of Pensions
Washington   
( vertical notes )  Mar 30, 1840    
Hon. Jno. Reynolds HR
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John Reynolds presents his respects to J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm. of Pensions and respectfully requests that he would inform J. R. the place of enlistment, the company and Regiment in the Revolution in which John Gillham of Madison Co. Illinois enlisted. 
 
27th March 1840
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John Gillham
Amended Doctm
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[ State of Illinois Madison County ]  SS.  Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Madison and State of Illinois , John Gillham , 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 periods mentioned below and in the following grades : For three months I served as a lieutenant and commanded a small company  of horse. And for the space  years and three months I served as a sergeant and for ten months I served a private and for such service I claim a pension. And this deponent further deposeth and saith  that he never received any commission or warrant as Lieutenant and that he knows of no person  who was in the service at the time he held the office and knowing to the fact of his having the office of Lieutenant. And this deponent further deposeth and saith that he was in the service with a  horse which he
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provided himself with and was well Mounted during the whole term of service except the two first campaign when he on foot Sworn to and subscribed to this 27th day of May A.D. 1833 before me.
Will. E Starr
Justice of the Peace within ad for the County 
John Gillham


State of Illinois Madison County
[ ] an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Gillham 
 who being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith, that he was personly knowing to the said John Gillham, who has deposed above, being in the service as stated in his declaration of the 4th of September 1832 and knowing as to the grades of his rank except to his being Lieutenant and had the command of the Company he refers to and that he was out on that campaign for three months 
Isaac Gillham
And further this deponant saith not subscribes & Sworn to this tenth day of June before one, 
William E Starr JP
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I William E Starr an acting Justice of the
peace with in and for the County and State
aforesaid hereby certify that I am personly
acquainted with John Gillham who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition and also Isaac Gillham who has subscribed & sworn to the said second deposition and that they are men of truth and veracity and that I believe the statements made by them to be true and that they are believed to have served as they state by the people in their neighborhoods and that is
my belief.
William E Star J.P.



State of Illinois
Madison County 
I John T Lusk Clerk of the County Commissioners, Court and Recorder of Civil Commission for the County of Madison and State of Illinois do hereby certify that William E. Starr whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate wason the twentyseventh day of May as well as on the tenth day of June
A.D. 1833 an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid, and that
full faith and credit is to be given to
all of his official as such. 
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of our said Court at 
this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1833
John T. Lusk