Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44161, Ithamar Gibbs, Conn.
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Conn., Gibbs, Ithamar, S 44161
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15.115, R.
New York
Ithamar Gibbs

Of Trenton in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year. 
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9 of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sep 181- and sent to Benjamin J Johnson 
Rome, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820
16 Months, 26/30

134.93+48.00= $182.93

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STATE OF NEW YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this Eighth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Ithamar Gibbs aged 65 years, resident in Trenton in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he enlisted at Litchfield in the State of Connecticut in April 1780 in Capt Benjamin Mills Company in Col Bezaleel Beebe Regt of Infantry Connecticut line for Nine Months; and continued to serve in said Corps until January 1781 when he was discharged from said service at a Man called horse neck -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 15.115. That he is by occupation a farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
has no Family - That he is in an infirm state of health and unable to do but very little Labour
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8th day of Sept 1820.
before me Th Hamilton Judge
[handwritten along left side] Ithamar Gibbs
15.115
[signed] Ithamar Gibbs
Th. H. Hamilton
[illegible]
Nov. 8th
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SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Ithamar Gibbs That he has no property of any kind and that his principal dependance for a support is from private charity except his pension -
[signed] Ithamar Gibbs
Sworn to and declared, on the
8th day of September 1820,
before Th H Hamilton
Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas.
Of the Term of September 1820.
A Court of Record by Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is no value dollars and no more.
I FRANCIS A BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is no value dollars and cents [crossed out].
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A Bloodgood
75
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Ithamar Gibbs
No 8
Ithamar Gibbs priv
Bradleys Cont. Regt
March 1776 to 1777 January
[next crossed out]
Proof of Service wanted
The testimony of one other Credible witness.
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Itham Gibbs
Connect Line
Col Bradley
March 1776
Jany-1777
Returned,- as the evidence produced does not prove nine months continued service-
Further proof necessary-the affidavit of an officer, if it can be procured-
The credibility of the witnesses will be certified by the judge.
14 July 1819
Services proved
Admitted

Ebinga Bacon was admitted as a credible & sufficient witness on the just return of this afft- Solomon Goodwin, who was an officer in the Connecticut Line of troops after his service here, swears positively that he was with Gibbs in Bradleys Regt all the time, it is concurred there can be no doubt on the case, as the applicant has complied with the original order from the war department- Charles Wylie
June 1811 before the Charles Wylie Judge of Connecticut Lawyers
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State of New York
Oneida County

Ithamar Gibbs of the town of Trenton in the county of Oneida and State of New York aged 63, being duly sworn deposeth and say, that he enlisted at Litchfield Connecticut de, about the last of March 1776 under Captain Barzettai Beebe, and on a Regiment Command by a Colonel Bradley.
This deponent enlisted for nine months and served his time out and was discharged about the first of January 1777. This deponent was shifted during the time of his service from Capt. Beebe’s company to a company commanded by Captain Mills. This was but a short time before the time of his enlistment expired. This deponent was at Philadelphia at the time his service expired and was discharged though he never received a written one.

This deponent enlisted in June 1780 at Litchfield in Connecticut again, in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Mills and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Barzettai Beebe formerly Captain Beebe. This deponent was enlisted the second time for seven months and in January 1781 received a discharge through in writing was given, at Horse Neck in Connecticut.

This deponent further says that he is in reduced and needy circumstances and that he stands in need of his countrys assistance.

He has no real estate, and has difficulty to

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obtain his supports and has no other evidence in his power except the annexed affidavit.

And further says not.

Sworn and duly cited
before me this 9th day
of April 1818

(signed) Thomas Gibbs

Charles Wylie one of the judges of
Oneida Com Pleas

State of New York
Oneida County p.

Ebenizer Bacon being duly sworn desposeth and sayeth that, he knew Ithamar Gibbs in the above affidavit mentioned and knew him during the war of the Revolution and was in the same company with him during the Revolution from June 1776 until January 1777 when said Gibbs was discharged.

This deponent also has heard of said Gibbs enlisting a second time as above states, but does not personally know it.

And further says not

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 4th
day of April 1818

(signed) Ebenizer Bacon

Charles Wylie one of the judges of
Oneida Com Pleas

Oneida County Ss. Solomon Goodwin to me known as a man of truth & veracity being sworn by me knows of Thomas Gibbs by serving under Colonel Bradley as stated in his affidavit in the Revolutionary War from 1776 & further says not.
Sworn this 3d day of Mar 1818 before me Charles Wylie Judge of Oneida Court  & Solo Goodwin
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I, Charles Wylie one of the Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County
do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that it is said Ithamer Gibbs did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding affidavit, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary
for the department of war pursuant to the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" & from information I believe he needs is country's assistance for support.
Sworn Oneida Co April 9th 1818 Charles Wylie


Clerk Office
Oneida County } Ss
I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge
of this County at the time of making the above
affidavits & certificate and that his signature
to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing.  Witness the seal of said County the 23 day of May 1818
Francis A Bloodgood Clk


I Charles Wylie Judge as aforesaid do certify
that I know personally Ebenezer Bacon & Solomon Goodwin & they are credible & disinterested witnesses & are men of truth & veracity.
Charles Wylie One of the Judge
of Oneida Corn Pleas
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44161
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 44.161
Ithamar Gibbs
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index:--- Vol. 3, Page 196

[Arrangement of 1870.]