Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17945, Ebenezer Gilbert, Conn.
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Conn
Gilbert / Gilbut Ebenezer 
Ruth
W17945
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Connecticut 2039
Ruth Gilbert widow of Ebenezer Gilbert, dc'd who died on the 7th [crossed out] 20th [interlined] of April, 1798 of Fairfield Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain M. Mead of the regiment commanded by Col. M. Mead in the Connecticut line for 9 new Conn. private
Transcribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of May, 1838 and sent to B Isaacs, Norwalk, Conn't
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1878=$210.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept, 1878 15.00  / 
$225.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5}
Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 68
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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield} SS.
On the Second day of February 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County and State.  Ruth Gilbert a resident of Wilton in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836.  That she is the widow of Ebenezer Gilbert late of said Wilton dc'd who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and according to her but knowledge and belief he was in the service of the United States as follows that the in the Spring of the year 1776 he enlisted in Cap't Matthew Meads Company in said Wilton under Co'l John Mead was marched to the City of New York and was in the summer of the United States nine months 
That in August 1777 he enlisted in aid Wilton in Cap't Mathew Gilbert Company under Co'l Mead was marched to the Northward and was in the time of the United States three months  
That in the fall of the year 1779 he enlisted in said Wilton in Cap't Nathan Gilbert Company and was a Guard on the line at Hon neck four months
That in the Spring of the year 1780 he enlisted in said Wilton into the troop of house in Cap't Abraham Gregory's Company under Co'l S John and was on guard and on the line and was within service of the United States as a Dragoon for more than one year until the close of the Revolutionary War.
The she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim except the birth of her children and their testimony
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limits annexed.
That she does not know that dead Gilbert was ever in any regular battle.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Gilbert on the 10. day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight.  That her husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Gilbert died on the seventeenth day of April Seventeen hundred and ninety-eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by review to the proof limits annexed.
Ruth X her mark Gilbert
Sworn to and submitted on the day and year above Wilton before said Court of Probate
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Ebenezer Gilbert's Childrens Ages
Anne Gilbert my first daughter was born July 13th AD 1779
Hannah Gilbert my second daughter was born July 9th AD 1781
Sarah Gilbert was born March 11th AD 1783
Naomi Gilber was born January 29th AD 1785
Pitts Gilbert was born April 14th AD 1787
Benjamin Gilbert was born June 14th AD 1789
Ebenezer Gilbert was born May 12h AD 1791
David Gilbert was born October 1793
Nathon Gilbert was Mary the 9 1798
Eben Gilbert his List
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May 1735 (illegible) brings (illegible) to (illegible) 

1788 December

Samuel Higgins (illegible)
to weaving 6 1/2 yards flanel @ 9-9
to weaving 3 yards fine lining @ 3-0
to weaving 2 1/2 yards ___________ 1-3
to three days in harvest @ 10-6
to thrashing days -------------@ 6-0
to weaving 3 years -----------1-4
to weaving of (illegible)1/2 flannel @ 7(illegible) 5-0
to one main coming 3 years as cast 1-12=3
                                                          7-10= 0
                                                          9=2-3
August Joseph (illegible) to weaving 38 yards - 0-19
April to weaving 18 yards Irish Stich 0-9
(illegible) to one & is work by Lotte Gilbert
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March 13, 1938
BA-J/EEL
Ebenezer Gilbert-W.17945

Anna M. Begman
1134 Howard Street
Peekskill, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ebenezer Gilber, of Fairfield, Connecticut, a solder of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17845, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Gilbert in that war.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Ebenezer are not shown.
Ebenezer Gilbert enlisted at Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captain Matthew Mead's Company and in Colonel John Mead's Regiment, Connecticut Troops, marched to New York, and served nine months he enlisted in August 1777, and served three months in Captain Nathan Gilbert's Connecticut Company; he enlisted in the spring of 1780, and served in Captain Abraham Gregory's Troof of Horse, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment; length of this service, more than one year.
Ebenezer Gilbert died April 20, 1798, at Wilton, Connecticut.
The soldier married October 10, 1778, at Wilton, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Ruth, was allowed pension on her application executed February 2, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
[handwritten note referencing Captain Matthew Mead] Matthew Mead was a major at this time in Silliman's Reg't so I used it this way. [end handwritten note]
[handwritten note referencing Captain Nathan Gilbert] Found col, in Conn. book in only one of these tours that under Capt Nathan Gilbert in 1777 [end handwritten note]
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The names of the following children of Ebenezer and Ruth Gilbert are shown:

Anne Gilbert born July 13, 1779 married ___ Birchard and in 1837, was living in Fairfiled County, Connecticut.
Hannah Gilbert born July 9, 1781.
Sarah Gilbert born March 11, 1783, died February 23, 1785.
Naomi Gilbert born January 24, 1786.
Pitts Gilbert born April 14, 1787, in February, 1837, William P. Gilbert stated that he was 49 years of age and the son of Ebenzer and Ruth Gilbert.  He then resided in Fiarfield County, Connecticut.
Benjamin Gilbert born June 19, 1789.
Ebenezer Gilbert born May 12, 1791.
David Gilbert born October 20, 1793.
Nathan Gilbert born May 9, 1796.

In 1836, Captain Nathan Gilbert was aged eighty-seven years and resided in Fairfield County, Connecticut.  He stated that the soldier, Ebenezer Gilber, served in his company in 1777, but gave no relationship.

There is no further family data.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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17,945
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17,945
Ruth Gilbert wid. of Ebenezer Gilbert
Priv. Rev War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: Vol A, Page 273
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1894 Sept 26 Hist. to Henry W. Gilbert West Superior, Wis.
1894 Dec 5, 2 copies of Mil Hist. sent to Louis G, Beers Chicago, Ill
May 23/95 Hist. Mrs. R.W. Lowe, Ridgefield, Conn
Apr-9-1901 Mr. Louis G Beers Trenton NJ.
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This certifies that Ebenezer Gilber died in the year 1798 as appears noted on a sermon which I preached on occasion of his death.  Certified by me John Noyes Minister of the Gospel
Norfield January 13th 1837
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Ruth Gilbert Widow of Enbenezer Gilber of Connecticut received a partial pension of which was addition
Mr Cole -cc-
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Reb, S Marvin's Certificate
State of Connecticut
Fairfield County } Jany 27, 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj'n. Isaacs, Justice of (illegible) for said County. Rev. Isaac Lewis of Greenwich in said County who being first duly sworn according to law depose and says that he is ninety years of age that he was the settled clergyman over the Congregational Church at Wilton of said County from the year 1768 to the year 1786. Owing to his great personal information (illegible) that it is highly probable that he married Ebenezer Gilbert to Ruth Hulbert but through forgetfulness did not record but thinks it must have done sometime in the year 1778
Sworn and subscribed this day and (illegible) said that I subscribe a (illegible) death said Isaac Lewis. D.D. and that his is a supportable and credible (illegible) & witness
Benj'n Isaacs Justice of Peace
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I hereby certify that the following is written by Rev. Isaac Lewis [] at the close of his record of marriage while pastor of the Church in Wilton, March 4th 1780; extending back several years. to with "Several marriages have not been recorded through forgetfulnes" Copied from the record now in any []
Samuel M[] present Pastor

Wilton
Jany 20th 1837

[faint image of Oct. 10 1778 at the bottom]
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Eben Gilbert Mdi 1778 
Ruth Gilbert Died 1798
Sprj 76 Capt Mat Mead 9 mo
Aug 77 Salt Gilbert 3
fall 79 de__ae___ 1 
Spng 80 A Gregoy Capt more than one year ____ Sept.

Nathan Gilbert - Wit.
Sam Stewart
Capt Gregoy was cern Jan. 80.
Geoy's Cest.
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V1182
Ruth Gilbert widow of Ebenezer  
Conn
Clergyman's certificate married in '78
and 9 mo pre- 30[illegible]
no deduction
B. Isaac Esq
Norwalk Con.
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State of Connecticut ⎬
December 15th 1836
Fairfield County
Personally officered before the Subber Bryant Isacas a justice of the peace within and for said Fairfield County Nathan
Gilbert of Wilton in said County who being first duly
sworn according to see depose and says that he is Eighty
seven years of age and was well acquanted with Ebenezer
Gilbert formely of said Wilson decd and well remembers
that said Ebenzer Gilbert Inlisted a s Wilton in to
Capt. Matthew Meads company in said Witon under
Cott John Mead in the Spring of the year 1776 was
marched to the City of New York as private Soldier
and was in said time for Nine months. The deponist
did not belong to said Company but was in the same time
but not to long a time as said Gilbert
That I August. 1777 I enlisted said Gilbert in my Company
as a private soldier marched to the Northward and was
in said service for more than three months until discharge
afterwards believe said Gilbert was in the service of the
United States [illegible] of the time in his company in the hand
Sworn and submitted the day
he found that I am well
Nathan Gilbert
acquainted with his Capt.
Nathan Gilbert and that he is a
respectable and Credible witness
Bryant Isaces Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut ⎬
Fairfield County
January 23d 1837
Personally appeared before me Benj Isaac a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Bettey Hickok of Wiltonin said
County who first duly sworn according to Law depose
and says that she is sixty-eight years of age was well acquainted with
Ebenezer Gilbert of Wilton deceased and with Ruth Gilbert
his widow and will remembers and was present when the
said Ebenezer Gilbert was married to Ruth Hisalbest now
Ruth Gilbert by the Rev Isaac Lewis and according to
his but revolution it was in the fall of the year 1778.
cannot now recolect the month or the day of the month
Sworn and submitted the
day and year of office that I am
acquanted with said
Betty Hickok and that she is
credible person & Witness
Benj Isacas Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut  Fairfield County
February 2d 1837
Personally ppeared before me Benj San Justice of Peace
within and for said Fairfileld County Will P. Gilbert of Wilton
in said County who first being duly sworn according to Law
depose and says that he is forty nine years of age and a son
of Ebenzer & Ruth Gilbert that since Ebenzer Gilbert died
on the 20 day of April 1798 and that Ruth Gilbert
his remined his widow since that period
Sworn and submitted the
Wiliam P Gillies
day and year found
that I am acquanted with
Wm P. Gilbert and that he
is a Credible Person & witness
Benj Jean Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut} February 2nd 1837
Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me Benj'n Isaacs Justice of Peace for this said Fairfield County Anne Reinhard of Wilton in said County who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that she if Fifty seven years of age and Daughter of Ebinezer & Ruth Gilbert and that said Ebenezer Gilbert died on the 20th day of April 1798 and that said Ruth Gilbert has remained his widow since that period.
                                       her
                             Anne   X  Reinhard
                                       mark
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Anne Reinhart that she is a creditable person & witness
Benj'n Isaacs Justice of Peace

Sate of Connecticut} February 2, 1837
Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me Benj'n Isaace Justice of Peace in and (cut off) for the County aforesaid James Benedict of New Canaan in said County who being first duly sword according to law depose and says that he is ninety-three years of age and will remembers Ebenezer Gilbert formerly of Wilton did and well remembers that said Gilbert enlisted in the spring of the year 1780 in the troup of Horse under Capt. Abraham Gregory. The Deponent was a Sergeant in the same Company and according to his best recollection said Gilbert continued in said Company until the close of the War as a private soldier on confident and know that said Gilbert served for the United States for more than twelve months in said Company
                                        his
                            James   X  Benedict
                                       mark
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said James Benedict and he is a creditable person & Witness
Benj'n Isaacs Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut } January 23, 1837
Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me Benj'n Isaacs Justice of peace within and for said Fairfield County Samuel Stuart of Wilton in said County who being sworn according to law depose and says that he is ninety years of age was well acquainted with Ebenezer Gilbert died and well remembers that said Gilbert was in the service of the United States in a tour of duty at Horseneck in Capt. Nathan Gilberts company in the fall of the year 1779 for more that month the deponent belonged to the same company and was in the same service at the same time and well remembers that said Ebenezer Gilbert was married to his present widow before said tour of service
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said Samuel Stuart and that he is a creditable person and witness

Samuel Stuart

Benj'n Isaacs Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield 
I George Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norwalk in said County & State being a County of Record do hereby certify that Ben'n Isaacs whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof to this forgoing deposition was on this day and date thereof and for more than one year before a Justice of the Peace within and for said Fairfield County Commissioned and sworn and duty authorized to administer oaths and to take depositions and am well acquainted with his hand writing and that I know the same to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 2d d of February 1837
G Taylor Clerk
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I George Taylor Clerk of this said Probate Court being a Court of Record do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of this said Court in this matter of the application of Ruth Gilbert for a Pension in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said Probate Court this 2d day of February 1837.
G Taylor
Clerk

[seal]
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will [illegible]
widow data
deceased & how long

B Isaacs Prst
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State of Connecticut 
Office of the Secretary of said state June 6th AD 1837

I hereby certify that at the session of the General Assembly in January AD 1780 Abraham Gregory was appointed Captain of a troop of Horse in the Third Regiment of LightHorse in this state, as appears by the record in this office.
In testimony of which I have affixed the seal of this state and signed the same at the date above.
Royal R Hinman Secretary

[scan of faded seal]
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State of Connecticut
Fairfield county
April 4th 1838

Personally appeared before me B[] Jason a Justice of Peace for said County.  James Benedict of New C[] in said County who being duly sworn according to Law depose and says that his ninety two years of age was well acquainted with Ebenezer Gilbert, late of Wilton in said County [] and will remember that in the spring of his year according to him but [] on the first of march 1780 said Ebenezer Gilbert inlisted [] Wilton into a troop of horse under the Command of Capt. Abraham Gregory, Col. H[] St. John [] [] time of service was Nine Months and is confident said Gilbert was in the service of the United States as a p[] solider on Guard at [] and on the lines at Horse neck for six Months during said year.
That on the first of March 1781 [] Gilbert enlisted into said troop of horse under the Command of said Capt Abraham Gregroy Col Stephen St. John and is confident Ebenezer Gilbert was in the services of the United States as a p[] soldier on guard [] and on this time at horse neck for more than six months.  The de[] was a Sergeant in the same Company during said time at the [] time of [] the British had p[] of []ony Island and command of the Sound which made it our duty to be in the services [] continually Night and day to guard the p[] and his of P[] on the [] []
James [] Benedict

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid that I am well acquainted with said James Benedict and that he is a credible truthful person.
B[] J[] Justice of Peace
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LOUIS G. BEERS
TRENTON N. J.
Box 270

Mar 18 1901

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
OW&N Div
Washington DC

Gentlemen: - 
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Gilbert a soldier of the Revolutionary war, whose widow Ruth (Hurlbutt) Gilbert drew a pension.
& greatly oblige
yours truly
Louis G. Beers
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Ebenezer Gilbert
Matthew Mead N.Y. 76 not on roll 9 mo
Nathan Gilbert " 77 aug 3 mo
""  ""  79 fall  1 mo
Abraham Gregory 80 for more than 12 mo
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1134 Howard St
Peekskill, N. Y.

Feb 25, '35

Pension Dept
Wash DC

Gentlemen: - 
Will greatly appreciate all information regarding Ebenezer Gilbert b Mar 31, 1724 d 1787.
Think he served in a Conn line - 5th Regiment 10th Co from Fairfield, Conn.
Thanking you kindly
I am,
Very truly yours
Anna M. Begenau
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THE DANBURY MEDICAL PRINTING COMPANY.
PUBLISHERS OF THE PRESCRIPTION AND NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL MONTHLY.
37 & 39 Foster St.
Danbury, Conn.

[stamp] O.W.& N. Div.
May 21 1895
Chief's Desk

Ridgefield Conn. 
May 18 95

Gentlemen,
     Please send me a statement of the Military Services of Ebenezer Gilbert whose widow Ruth Gilbert drew a pension.  He was a private in the Revolutionary War.
     Mrs. R.W. Lowe
     Ridgefield
       Conn
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Office of Secretary.
[stamp] Sons of the Revolution

G.

Missouri Society.
     Bethany, Mo., Aug. 25 1894

Hon Wm Lochren
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir,

     Will you please give me the military history of Ebenezer Gilbert a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Connecticut.
     He drew a pension while a resident of the State of Connecticut and his wife's name was Ruth and she drew a pension until her death on a/c of his service.
     I desire this information for Henry W. Gilbert of West Superior Wis.
     Very truly Henry Cadle.
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9542

THE GILBERT & BENNETT MANUFACTURING CO.
NEW YORK.  GEORGETOWN, CONN.  CHICAGO.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SALES AGENT,
LOUIS G. BEERS.
148 LAKE ST., CHICAGO, ILL.

Chicago, Nov. 12, 1894.

"O. W. & N. Division",
     Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
     Washington, D.C.
     Will you kindly send me two copies of the military history of Ebenezer Gilbert, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose widow (Ruth Hurlbut) drew a pension.  I would like particularly to learn the date of birth and birth-place of Ebenezer Gilbert, or date of his death and his age.
     By complying you will greatly oblige,
         Yours truly,
          Louis G. Beers
          Address, #148 Lake St. Chicago, Ill.

W. 17945