Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18416, Isaac Gibbs, Mass. N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Mass. N.H.
Gibbs, Isaac
NUMBER S18416
Carded
CONTENTS [BLANK]
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No. 18466
Vermont
Isaac Gibbs of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Carlisle of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cilley in the [crossed out: Vermont Troops] N. H. & Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Claimant St. Albans Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833  60.00
$300.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E. Vol. 3 Page 66

See letters to P. Agt & W. Bridges Jan 9 1836
Dead.
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16508
Isaac Gibbs
Declaration
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DECLARATION.
Revolutionary claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS.
Franklin County Probate Court, October 17th A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court for the County of Franklin, and a Court of Record for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first section of a Statute Law of said State, entitled "An act, constituting Probate Courts Court of Record," passed November 15th, A. D. 1821, [see 1st section of said act,] Isaac Gibbs aged 76 years, resident in Franklin in said County, 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 7th, A.D. 1832. That he enlisted into the service of the United States in the year 1776 and served under the following named officers.
In the month of March 1776 at Guilford Vt, his place of residence he enlisted for one year into Daniel Carlisle, Lieut Whitcomb, 2nd Lieut Stone & Ensign Smiths company, Col Beetle [Bedel], Lieut Col Wait, & Major Butterfields Regt; marchd from Guilford afsd [aforesaid] to Charlestown No 4 N. Hampshire, from thence to Ticonderoga, from thence to St. Johns L.C. and from thence to a place called the Cedars, under the command of Majr Butterfield, there encampt 12 or 18 days when the American troops were surrounded by the British & Indians, the out posts were drove into the Garrison, a Stone House, had some skirmishes with the enemy, a council was held by the Americans, and it was thought advisable to surrender themselves prisoners of war.
In about twelve days after their capitulation Gen Arnold came to their relief and demanded release of his countryman, and attempted to land his troops, but, opposed by a superior force; the day following, articles of agreement was entered into and an exchange of Prisoners took place, when the troops returned to St. Johns, there met the retreating army from Quebec, continued their
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march by water to Ticonderoga, there stationd & at Mount Independence, repairing the Fort & fortifying at Mount Independence, and continued there till December 1776, and dismised, serving ten months out of the twelve for which he engaged.
That again at Chester, Vt his then place of residence, in the month of March 1777, he enlisted for three years, as first Sergeant in Capt John House, of Hanover N.H. Lieut James Gould, 2nd Lieut Daniel Clapp & Ensign Thomas Blake's Company 1st New Hampshire Regt commanded by Col Joseph Cilley, 2nd Lieut Col Read, Maj Gelmore, adjutant came does not recollect, did not receive his warrant till May 1779, mustered at time by a Gentleman by the name of Childs, march from Charlestown No 4 to Ticonderoga, arrived there about the 1st of April, Stationd at and near the Fort till the 6th day of July at night, when the troops evacuated the Fort and Mount Independence, carying of all the affects that could be conveniently moved. The morning following, overtaken by the British at a place called Hubbardton a battle ensued, in which Col Frances Warner & a part of Col Cilley Regts was engaged, Col Frances & many of the soldiers fell in this action and a number taken prisoners, a retreat was ordered, and his Regt moved on to a place called Bemn's [Bemis] heights, and there encampt, and on the 19th day of Sept the troops encampt at that place was attacked by the British & Hessians, and were promptly met by the Americans under Gen Arnold a smart action ensued in which the Americans were victorious. The troops sill rem[ained]
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[rem]ained at the height asd. several skirmishes took place between the contending armies, and on the 7th day of October, a pretty general action took place in which the americans were successful, and remained masters of the field till the surrender of Gen Burgoyne. From Saratoga to Albany, from thence to Valley forge, for Winter Quarters, there till the 18th day of June 78, or till the British left Philadelphia, when the Americans left and pursued the enemy, came up with them at a place called Monmouth, & gave them battle, which lasted most of the afternoon; the British retired and at night retreated. From thence through the Jersies to White Plains, there till October or November, from thence to the Highlands to the Hampshire Huts, there till April following from thence through N. York to Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] to a place called Caston, from thence under the command of Gen Sullivan to Wyoming from thence to Tiogaflatts from thence to the Genesees [Genessee], and through the six nations so called and other places, and distroyed 40 Indian villages or Towns, and all the crops of grain & stores, and laid waste the country and returned back to Hartford Medows at there two or three weeks, from there to Reding there built huts and there remained till the 12th day of March 1780 and then discharged by Col Cilley, which discharge he has since lost
In July 1780, he volunteerd for six months in the Mass line under Japeth [Japheth] Daniels Captain in the 6th Mss Regt commanded by Col Nixon Gen Nixons Brigade, and from Honsdale [Honesdale] to West Point, there stationed a short
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time, from thence to Tappan, soon returned again to West Point & there discharged by Col Nixon, which discharge he has lost
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.
[signature] Isaac Gibbs

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
[signature] William Bridges Judge

I, John Gates, jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Isaac Gibbs for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October A.D. 1832.
[signature] John Gates Just Register.
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
St. Albans July 9th 1833. Personally appeard before the me the under signed authority a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin Isaac Gibbs of Franklin in sd County who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was born in Greenwich County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, on the 7th day of March 1756, has no record of his age. Was a resident of Gilford New Hampshire grants, now Vermont when he first enlisted removed from thence to Chesterfield N.H. was a resident of that place when he enlisted into the three years service, but was at Haverhill N.H. when he enlisted. After the war he moved to a place then called Black Creek now Hebron N. York, from thence to St. Albans, from thence in to the Province of Lower Canada & from thence to Franklin and from thence back to Farnham L. C. that he is acquainted with many persons in Canada in in the states who can state respecting his character for veracity and their belief of his services in the army of the Revolution, viz in St Albans, Capt Noel Potter, Freeborn Potter, Andrew Potter, Fairfield Doct Joseph D. Farnsworth, Bradley Barlow, Franklin Samuel Hubbard, Dr Pomeroy William Felton
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in Canada Capt John F. Whitfield, Benjamin Sanders, John Scott & Belns Buck.
[signature] Isaac Gibbs

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above. Before me William Bridges Justice Peace

I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits, he is a man of truth and veracity.
[signature] W Bridges Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
I Horace Jones Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that William Bridges who has affixed his name to the within certificate is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at St Albans this 9th day of July AD 1833.
[signature] Horace Jones Clerk
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16.508
Isaac Gibbs
[illegible] of Georgia
Vermt.

3 years Sergt
$120-

claimant St. Albans Vt.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
May 31. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Isaac Gibbs

[table headings]  ||  Period when the service was rendered.  ||  Duration of the claimant's service.  Years.  |  Months  |  Days.  ||  Rank of the claimant.  ||  Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.  ||  Names and Rank of the General and field officers.  ||  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  ||  Country through which he marched.  ||  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  ||  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.  ||
[first line]  ||  March 1776  ||  [BLANK]  |  10  |  [BLANK]  ||  Private  ||  Capt Carlisle  ||  Col. Beetle [Bedel]  ||  [BLANK]  ||  From Gulford [Guilford] to Charleston No 4 to Ticonderoga.  ||  16 years, Guilford Vermt.  ||  By a living witness & document  ||
[second line]  ||  March 1777  ||  3  |  [BLANK]  |  [BLANK]  ||  1 Sergt  ||  Capt House  ||  Col Cilley  ||  Monmouth  ||  From Charleston No 4 to Ticonderoga  ||  [BLANK]  ||  [BLANK]  ||
[third line]  ||  1780  ||  [BLANK]  |  6  |  [BLANK]  ||  [BLANK]  ||  Capt Daniels  ||  Col. Nixon  ||  [BLANK]  ||  [BLANK]  ||  [BLANK]  ||

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of [BLANK] County of [BLANK] } ss.
On this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] personally appeared (a) before [BLANK] A.B. a resident (b) of [BLANK] in the county of [BLANK] and State, Territory or District of [BLANK] aged (c) [BLANK] 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 provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [BLANK], with [BLANK] and served in the [BLANK] (e) regiment of the [BLANK] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [BLANK]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [BLANK] of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [BLANK] day of &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [BLANK] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [BLANK], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [BLANK] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 to them that A.B. [BLANK] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [BLANK] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [BLANK] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [BLANK] Clerk of the Court of [BLANK] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [application] of [BLANK] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [BLANK] day of [BLANK] &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he [the] answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of
of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 [BLANK] year [BLANK] months, and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK]. For [BLANK] months and [BLANK] days, I served as a [BLANK]; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

[handwritten brackets surround the following section]
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[symbol of a hand pointing to the right] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 3
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

March 22, 1924.

Ella C. Gibbs,
21 Jefferson St.,
Carthage, N. Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18416, it appears that Isaac Gibbs was born in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, March 7, 1756. While a resident of Guilford, Vermont, he enlisted in March 1776 as a private in Captain Daniel Carlisle's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment, was taken prisoner at The Cedars but exchanged after about 12 days and was discharged in December 1776.
While a resident of Chester, Vermont, or Chesterfield, New Hampshire, he enlisted in March 1777 and served as First Sergeant in Captain John House's Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, was in the battles of Hubbardton, and two at Bemis Heights, Monmouth, and in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and was discharged March 12, 1780.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served 6 months as a private in Captain Japheth Daniel's Company, Colonel Nixon's
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Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exectued October 17, 1832, while a resident of Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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By Joseph Cilley, Esq. Col. of the 5. Regiment of Troops, raised by the state of New Hampshire for the defence of the American States, to, Isaac Gibbs
Greeting, Whereas by the authority to me given by the General Court of the State of New Hampshire, Reposing special trust and Confidence in your [illegible] for Courage, and good Conduct, do constitute and appoint you the said Isaac Gibbs, to be the Serjent in the Second Company in my Regiment, of which L. Col. Jeremh. Gilman has the Command, and you are hereby authorized and commanded to do the duty of a Serjeant, and to observe and obey all such orders as from time to time you shall receive, from your Superior Officer, for the Benefit of the American States, for the doing of which this shall be your sufficiant Warrant; Given under my Hand, this 20th day of May A.D. 1779
[signature] Jos. Cilley Col.

Gibbs, Isaac
Mass NH S18416
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Greenfield June 23rd. 1784
For value Received I promise to pay unto Isaac Gibbs on his order the sum of three shilling of the States money or a Silver dollar on or before the first day of July next with Interest untill paid as Witness my hand
[signature] William McClalian

Return this

Isaac Gibbs
S.7.18416
N.H.
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Jonathan House Companing
[illegible] Isaac Gibbs
Quarter [illegible]
Cap J. D. Samuel
M. Kentine is to meet at Jona. Whitcombs on monday of the first of next
[signature] Isaac Gibbs
In Swanzy
Green
90
19
130
90
40/1080/27
80/27
280 57
280 49
96

7
14
12
1980
1.0
40/1680/49
160
80

27
5
19.5
6.15

27
6
162
8.2

2-5-0
1-18-4
0-6-8
Six Shillings & Eight Pence due to me from Benjm. Wells

0-19-4
0-12-0
0-7-0
1-18-4
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[stamped: FREE]

J. L Edwards Esq.
Comsr of Pensions
Washington DC

Jan 27.
Isaac Gibbs
arrears fr 25 Apl 21

[stamped: BURLINGTON VT JAN 22]
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Bank of Burlington
Jany 21. 1836
J L Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

Sir
Yours of Nov 9th inst is received, directing that the amount due in the case of Isaac Gibbs deceased a pensioner under the act of 7 Jan 1832. should be paid. I would beg leave to state, that by our Books the Bounty due was paid on the 20th April 1834. $53.33
Very Respectfully your Obd Servant
[signature] E. T. Englesby. Pres.
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I Samuel Miller of Johnson in Franklin County and State of Vermont, of the age of Seventy three years, do testify and say, that I enlisted in the Revolutionary war into the first three years service, and my Brother Robert Miller took my place and served the two first years of the term: and when he came home on furlow he frequently mentioned about his orderly Sergeant, Isaac Gibbs, who he said had been in the service all the time with him and at the expiration of the first two years my Brother came home and I went and joined the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cilley. I then became acquainted with Serjeant Isaac Gibbs of whom I had heard my Brother often speake he was there Orderly Serjeant of the Company to which I belonged and remained to during a full year in which I was with the Army I marched from Connecticut under General Sullivan to the west I was with him the I Gibbs, at the Peekskills, at the forks of the Delaware and from there to Wyoming on the Susquehannah River and at Tioga point and from there into the Genisees [Genesse] County and back to Conneticut where I was discharged I was with him one year and understood from him and others of the same Company that he Isaac Gibbs had been in the service two years before I joined. I should think Isaac Gibbs is three or four years older than my self I have not been acquainted with said Gibbs since I was discharged from the Army. I understand he now resides in Franklin in this State.
[signature] Samuel Miller

State of Vermont 
Franklin County
Johnson October 17th 1832.
Then Personally appeared Samuel Miller and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and [crossed out: and] nothing but the truth according to his best recollection and firm belief. Before Daniel Dodge Justice of Peace

Johnson October 17th 1832. I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mr Samuel Miller of this town who has signed the above affidavit for twenty five years. that his Morral Character is good, and that in this vicinity he is universally esteemed to be a man of truth and veracity
Daniel Dodge Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County
St Albans Oct 30th 1832
I Horace Janes Clerk of the County Court in sd County do hereby certify that Daniel Dodge Esq of Johnson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed by the Legislature of that State, and that the foregoing Certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of sd Court the day & year above
[signature] Horace Janes Clerk

Samuel Miller affidavit
in support of Isaac Gibbs claim

Samuel Miller
affadavit
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St Albans Jany 1st 1836
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir
The enclosed papers have been sent to the agent at Burlington for payment, and I have received for answer that the neglect in not calling for the arrears of this pension, being two years renders it necessary that a special order for its payment should be procured from the War Department.
I know nothing of the facts relative to the death of the Pensioner named, nor of the loss of the certificate only from the story and character of the of the administrator, with whom I am well acquainted, and he is considered a man of veracity.
In Jany 1834, Isaac Gibbs the adm named in the courts certificate, applied to me to assist him in drawing the balance of Pension due David Gibbs, and informed me that the certificate was lost, and could not be found.
I advised him to make further search and find it, if possable.
In Nov last he again called on me and informed me that the certificate could not be found, although strict search had been made.
You will please examine the papers & return me and answer.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
[signature] Wm Bridges

Hon J. L. Edwards
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18416
INVALID.
Vile No. 18,416
Isaac Gibbs
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:- Vol. 1, Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870]

1924, Mch. 22 - Hist to Ella C Gibbs.  U.M
1924, Nov. 7 - Ella C. Gibbs adv. avout date last pd & date of death. Her let in cl W.C, 34834, Preserved Pierce  UM
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21 Jefferson Street,
Carthage, N. Y.
February 19,1924

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,D.C.

Gentlemen:
I am desirous of obtaining a report concerning the pension of Isaac Gibbs, who fought in the Revolutionary War. He is recorded in the New Hampshire State Volumes
14 Pages 264 and 608, volume 15, Page 715, Volume 16, page 200 and Volume 30, Page 449. He surrendered at Cedars May 21,1776.
I am anxious to obtain this so that I may become a member of the D.A.R.
I am also anxious to obtain a report on one Abram [handwritten note: none] Vrooman who also fought in the Revoluntionary War in the New York State troops.
I am enclosing herewith a 2c stamp for a reply.
Yours truly,
Miss Ella C Gibbs

ECGibbs
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

November 7, 1924.

Ella C. Gibbs,
21 Jefferson St.,
Carthage, N. Y.

Madam,
I have to advise you that from the papers in War of 1812 pension claim, Widow Certificate 26369, it appears that Maria E. (widow of John Vrooman who was not a pensioner) was pensioned at the rate of $8 per month. She died December 10, 1882, place not stated.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham Vrooman.
For date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 18416, Isaac Gibbs, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W., Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Isaac Gibbs, Certificate 18466 issued September 3, 1833, rate $120 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.