Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,691, James Gilbirt, N.C.
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N.C.
Gilbirt, James
Gilbert.
S. 31691
Born in N.C.
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James Gilbert
[illeg.] in the state of Georgia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Brentley of the Regt. commanded by Col Jarvis in the N.C. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of March 1838 $140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$150.00
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book E Vol 6 Page 91

[illeg.] the Treasury [illeg.] 
Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 March 1838 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt notified 10 June 1839.
See letter Apl. 5, 1841 to P. Agt.
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State of Georgia
Henry County
On this second day of January 1838 personally appeared in open court before John T. Bentley Henry N. Pope and Alexander Murray Judges of the inferior court of Henry county, now setting. James Gilbert a resident of Henry county and state of Georgia is aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he was drafted for a three months tour on 1st day of June 1780. The company to which he was attached was commanded by Captain Brintley, and the Regiment by Col. Jarvis, and served (instead of three as he was drafted) five months and was discharged on the first of November 1780. He received for this tour no written discharge as he now recollects.  That he was again drafted for three months in June 1781. His captain's name was Green and the battallion to which he was attached was commanded by Major Griffin, that he served out his time and was discharged in September 1781.  This discharge has been lost. That he resided in Halifax county North Carolina when he was drafted and during the Revolutionary war, was in no battle, but was marched to Cross Creek, now Fayetteville, N.C. served with no continental troops, knew no continental officers, has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. That 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 any state
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
John T Bentley J.J.C.
Alex Murray J.J.C.
Henry N. Pope, J.J.C.
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Mr. Allen Cleveland a clergyman residing in Henry County Georgia and Robert H Elliott a citizen of the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gilbirt, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.  That we believe him to be Eighty four years of age.  That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
Allen Cleveland
Robert H. Elliott
To the First Interrogatory he answers that he was born in Halifax County North Carolina in March 1753
To the Second Interrogatory he answers that he has no record of his age
To the third Interrogatory he answers that he was living in Hallifax County N.C. and that he had lived in Hallifax County N.C. for many years after the revolution, but is now living in Henry County Georgia
To the fourth Interrogatory he answers that he was drafted -
To the fifth Interrogatory he answers that he served with or knew no Continental officers as he now recollects and the general circumstances of his service are briefly stated in his declaration
To the sixth Interrogatory he answers that he did receive  a discharge for the last tour that he served and it was signed by Maj Griffin but that he has lost it. 
To the seventh Interrogatory he gives the names of
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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 Alan Cleveland who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and that Robert N Elliott who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said county & state and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John T Bentley J.J.C.
Alex Murray J.J.C.
Henry N Pope J.J.C.
I John P.C. Pettit  Clerk of the Inferior Court of Henry County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of James Gilbirt for a pension and that John T. Bentley Henry N. Pope & Alexander Murray are Judges of the Inferior court of Henry County, Georgia and that all due faith & credit ought to be given to their attestations as such
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no office this 2nd day of January 1838
John P.C. Pettit Clerk
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Washington D.C.
March 30, 1838
This is to certify that I am acquainted with Allen Cleveland who has signed the written affidavit, a minister of the Gospel, and that he resides in Henry Co. Geo and is a man of unblemished character & strict integrity, and also I further certify that John P.D. Pettit is the Clerk of the Inferior Court of Henry County, and that the within Signature is genuine to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Jesse F Cleveland
H Congress
from Georgia

Hon. J.F. Cleveland
HR
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section
MCS:MLB  [Clm]

October 6, 1930

Hon. John Q. Tilson

House of Representatives

My dear Mr. Tilson:

It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31691, that James Gilbirt (pensioned as Gilbert) was born in March 1753, in Halifax County, North Carolina.

While a resident of that county, he enlisted June 1, 1780, and served five months as a private in Captain Brintley's company in Colonel Jarvis' North Carolina regiment.  He enlisted in June 1781, and served three months as private in Captain Green's North Carolina company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed January 2, 1838, at which time he was living in Halifax County, North Carolina.

There are no data relative to soldier's family.

Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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31691
Reg INVALID.

File No.  31,691
James Gilbert
Pri  Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Second Page]

1909 July 20, Hist. to Miss Helen M. Prescott,
1930. Oct. 6 Just, to Hon. John Q. Tilson for Miss Ruth G. Clouse.  See cor. in clm Chas. Gilbert S. 31057 mcd
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 30th,  1839

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,'  James Gilbesh  a Pensioner on the  Roll of the Georgia Agency,
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James Gilbert
Ga

Adms. h me for $20
per ann

NC Militia

Hon J F Cleveland
AR
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War Department
Pension Office
March 27, 1838
Sir,
I have examined the declaration of James Gilbert, who claims a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, and herewith return it to you.  Mr. Gilbert alleges one tour of 5 months and one of 3 months in the N. Carolina militia.  He has assigned no reason why he has thus delayed his application which under the circumstances should be done.  The credibility of the witnesses should be duly certified.
The rules require where there is no public seal that the official character and signature of the clerk of the court shall be certified by a member of Congress.  Should the present objections be removed, the claim will be admitted for six months: the militia tours in North Carolina having been for 3 months only.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully Yr. Mo. Obt. St.
J.L. Edwards
Hon. J.F. Cleveland
House of Representatives
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Searched [Briefed scratched out] by W. T. Conboye

Claim No.  [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier James Gilbert,
Service Ga. Line. Rev. War.
Additional Service [blank]
No. [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190 [blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190 [blank]
REMARKS:
No OW. Inv. or Wid. No O.W. Rej. as above, except O.W. Inv. File 31,691

1-8     Chief Division
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26 Carnegie Place      [off to left side "Rec"]
Atlanta, Ga.
Feb 4 - 1909      [next to left of date "War"]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:  Will you be kind enough to send me the "Record of service" and any family connections, birth place etc, of the - Revolutionary pensioners James Gilbert of Henry Co. and John Dillard of Raburn Co. Ga. both living 1840?  
An early reply will be greatly appreciated 
by  Yours Very Truly
(Miss) Helen M. Prescott

[stamp]  Pension Office U.S.
A Feb 8 1909
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of James Gilbirt Pensioned a Gilbert a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [striked out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. File 31,691

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
June 1, 1780
June 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
5 mos.
3 mos.
RANK.
Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.          COLONEL.           STATE.
Brintley              Jarvis                  N.C.
Green                Major Griffin

Battles engaged in, none.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax Co., N.C.
Date of application for pension, Jany 2, 1838.  Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Henry Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, Born in Mch 1753 in Halifax Co., N. C.
Remarks:  To aud - for death and name of person who said arrears