Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4681, Josiah Gibbs, Mass
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Mass

Gibbs, Josiah
 Lucy W.

NUMBER
W. 4681
B.L. Wt. 10021-160-55
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Contents
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9284
Vermont
Josiah Gibbs of Windsor in the State of Ver- who was a pri. in the com commanded
by Captain Gifford of the Reg commanded
by Col Turner in the Mass State Troops
Inscribed on the Roll of Verts at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1837 and sent. Walter Palmer.
Woodstock, Vt.
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $40-
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 33.   10-
                                                           $50-

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}


Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk
Book    Vol. 3   Page 66
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2399
Vermont
Lucy Gibbs
widow of
Josiah Gibbs
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private      Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20   Dollars  00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3rd  February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
22d day of October 1853.
--Oel Billings
Woodstock
Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 28.  Vol. A
(32)
.............................................................
Reg 3m55  70057
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70.05
Act March 3/55/55
April 14
Lucy W. Gibbs, widow of
Josiah Gibbs
Pri

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONER
Private  Col Turners Mass Troops
Vt - Feby 53 - 2599
Boynton
W.160 ach Nov 12/55
Dodge

Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vt
..............................
Cir W Palmer Oct 18/55
Vol. G.51.
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Josiah Gibbs
Declaration
3896
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.}
On this 4th day of August  A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District
now sitting, Josiah Gibbs a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged
69 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 in 1781 he lived in Sandwich Mass in the spring of said year he enlisted into Capt Giffords Copany Col Turners Regiment state troops for five six months & marched to R. Island was stationed on Butts Hill or called during said time he was sent to Newport on
detachment with one Hundred others taken out of different companies in said Regiment staid (Sic) about ten days then went back to Butts Hills & served out his time then returned home some time in December in said year he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who
can testify to his services except the testimony which is hereunto anexed
he was born in Sandwich Massachusetts the
24th day of December 1762 where it is accorded in the year 1776 he removed to Bridgewater Vermont where he has ever lived and is known to the Inhabitants generally in Town
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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.}
--L. A. Marsh, Register
--Josiah Gibbs
We, Seth Sterlin a Clergyman residing in
Woodstock and Bela Simmons residing in the same place, hereby certify, that
we are well acquainted with Josiah Gibbs
who has sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion  who has subscribed
Seth Sterlin   Bela Simmons
Sworn and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid}
L.A.Marsh  Register

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 Seth Sterlin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Bela Simmons who has also signed the same, is a resident in
Woodcock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Josiah Gibbs
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of August A. D. 1832
L. A. Marsh     Register
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
HARTFORD DISTRICT.}
County of Windsor, ss }
On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in said County of Windsor, State of Vermont, Lucy W. Gibbs a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 79 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 provision made by the act of Congress, approved
February 3 A.D. 1843 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows, and more
particularly the second section of said act
that she is the widow of Josiah Gibbs, of Bridgewater who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served as set forth in his declaration made under the act of 
Congress, passed June 7th 1832, and drew a pension in his lifetime of twenty dollars ($20) per annum, then residing in said Bridgewater and drew it at the Vermont Agency -

SHE FURTHER DECLARE that she was married to the said Josiah Gibbs on the 17th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and five; that her said husband, the aforesaid Josiah Gibbs died at Bridgewater on the 29th
day of December 1839 A.D. and that her name before marriage was Lucy W. Alvard, and she was married as aforesaid, at Woodstock, Vermont, by Jabez Bennett Esq. a Justice of the Peace
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a
widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Her 
Lucy W. Gibbs   X
Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
John Porter   Judge
...........................................................
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Lucy W. Gibbs, Widow of Josiah Gibbs
for a pension. I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Lucy Gibbs, the signer above is the widow of Josiah Gibbs, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U.S. in his lifetime, who drew a pension of $20.  per annum; and said Josiah Gibbs died on the 29th day of December AD 1839, in Bridgewater

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at
Woodstock this 29th day of August A. D. 1853.

L.A.Marsh,   Register
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Josiah Gibbs married to Lucy W. Alvord on
February the seventeenth day eighteen hundred and five
I hereby certify the above to be a true
copy of a record contained in a book
kept in this office for the record of Marriages
and births excepting the date which is
expressed on the record in legible figures
as follows (February 17th 1805.)
Nahum Haskell  Town Clerk

I, Nahum Haskell of Woodstock in the
County of Windsor and State of Vermont
hereby certify that I am Town Clerk
for the Town of Woodstock aforesaid
and that the foregoing is a true copy of
record as certified by me as above
Nahum Haskell   Town Clerk

State of Vermont}
Windsor County SS}
Woodstock September 20th 1853
Sworn to before me
Eliakim Johnson  Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,}
Windsor County, ss.  }
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Eliakim Johnson
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 20th day of September A. D. 1853
Norman Williams  Clerk
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70.157
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State of Vermont ⎬ 
Windsor County Ss.}
On this 30th day of March A D 1855 personally appeared before me Walter Palmer a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy W. Gibbs aged 81 years a resident Bridgewater in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Josiah Gibbs
deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act approved June 7th 1832. And she refers to the
declaration of her said husband and the other papers now on file in the Department of the Interior as proof of his services as a soldier of the revolution. and for which service she claims bounty land, under the Act approved March 3rd 1855
She further states that she was married to the said Josiah Gibbs in Woodstock on the 17th day of February 1805 by one Jabez Bennett
Justice of the Peace and that her name before marriage was Lucy W Alvord, that her said husband died at Bridgewater Vt, on the 27th day of December 1840, and that she is now a widow
She further states that she is now a pensioner
under the act approved Feby 3d 1853 and she refers to the declaration and the other papers now on file in the Department of the Interior as proof of her marriage and the death of her said husband -
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She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the bounty land that she may be entitled to under the act approved March 3rd 1855
her
Lucy W. Gibbs  X
mark

We Henry D. Briggs and Seth W. Gibbs
residents of Woodstock and Bridgewater in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy W Gibbs in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be-
Henry D. Briggs
Seth. W. Gibbs

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written- and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim whatever
Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace

The applicant or claimants name (Gibbs) written on an erasure, was by mistake  first written Alvord, which was her name before marriage; that was erased, and her right name written on the erasure
By Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Walter Palmer
who, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing are genuine.
In testimony wherof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court
Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 1st day of April A. D. 1855.
Norman Williams   Clerk.
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No. 3896
Vermont


Admit
Pri. 6 mo
$20-

Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of Josiah Gibbs of Windsor
in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?  69
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period....spring In 1781
Duration of Service.
Years, months,  (6 mos.)
Rank.  as a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served...Capt Gifford, Col Turner
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Sandwich, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?.....Living...
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?               Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas C Wilson     Examining Clerk
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In reply to your request of....................
received ............................................
for a statement of the military history of ....... Josiah Gibbs.....a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. File 4681
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
-Spring 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.....6 mos.
RANK......../.......
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. .............Gifford
COLONEL.....Wm. Turner
STATE......Mass.
Battles engaged in,................./..........
Residence of soldier at enlistment,.. Sandwich, Mass.....
Date of application for pension ..., Aug. 4, 1832
Residence at date of application, Bridgewater, Vt....
Age at date of application,... b. Dec 24 1762; Sandwich, Mass.......
Remarks: Sol. M. Woodstock, Vt. ..... Feb 17. 1805 Lucy W. Alvord,.............
died. Dec. 29. 1840 at Bridgewater Vt........
& she was allowed pens. in her appln.... exec. Aug. 29, 1853, while
79 yrs of age and a res. of Bridgewater, Vt.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

156563 m 10-08
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1911 Dec. 4. Hist to J.C.Manly
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Revy WIDOW,  &c.
File No.   4681
Lucy Gibbs
Widow
Josiah Gibbs
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feb'y, 3rd 1853
Index:.....Vol.....A...., Page........271.......

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. ....7000-7

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received.....Apr-14th, 1875
Josiah Gibbs Priv.  Dec-
Col. Turner, Mass Troops
Rev. War
10031-160-55

Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vt.
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111,021

No Assy
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Pension Office
Oct. 18, 1853
Sir,
Please report time of last payment to or death
of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
Burt Esqr
S. Cole
for Commr

F. Burt Esq'r
1 Aud
Present.

Josiah Gibbs Act '32
$20.00 - p. annum
Died 29th Dec'r 1840, Paid
to his death.
F. Burt
Auditor
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70057
Lucy W Gibbs
     wid.
   Josiah
Vt    Feb'y 53 - 25

Boynto
Hon J Minot
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D.C
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Woodstock Vt Nov 7th 1855
Sir,
Enclosed with this is the evidence
required in the case of Lucy W. Gibbs,
 of Bridgewater Vt., for bounty land
under the act of the 3d of March 1855
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer

Hon J Minot Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
November 5. 1855
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the
name of Josiah Gibbs is borne on pay roll of Capt. Elihu Gifford's Comp. Col. Turner's Regt. R. Island service, from July 28 16 Nov. 30. 1781 as private
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Charles W Lovett
Dep'ty. Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Brief in the case of Lucy Gibbs widow of Josiah
Windsor County and State of Vermont
act of Feb. 3- 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.) Record proof of Husbands service

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in the Massachusetts State troops and pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $20 per annum & paid to his death Dec 29. 1840

Allowed $20 per annum to commence Feb. 3. 1853

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record   Death" by auditors report

Identity and widowhood by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
Oel  Billings
Woodstock, Vermont.
                                   Examining Clerk.
                                    JLGray
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Woodstock Vt. September 20th 1853
Sir,
I enclose the declaration & of Lucy W. Gibbs Widow of Josiah Gibbs dec'd in order to obtain a pension for said widow under the 2d Section of the Act of Congress passed Feby 3 1853

I am Respectfully your Obt Ser.
Oel Billings

Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Benj'n Bosworth
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I Benjamin Bosworth of Royalton County of
Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age do
certify & say that in 1781 I was acquainted with Josiah Gibbs & know that the said Gibbs
served about six month in Capt Giffords
Company in Colo William Turners Regiment that I was a Lieut in the same company the
service was on Rhode Island- & further deponent sayeth not
Benjamin Bosworth

State of Vermont } 
Windsor County ss ⎬ 
Woodcock August 4th AD 1832 
Then Benjamin Bosworth personally appeared & made Solemn oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me & I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Bosworth is a credible witness
Walter Palmer  Justice of peace

State of Vermont   }
Windsor County ss }
Woodstock County Clerks Office 8 April 1832, I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace with in for said County, and that the above is his signature
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said our and subscribe my name the day year last above
Benj'n Swan
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Nathl Richmond
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I Nathaniel Richmond of Barnand, County of
Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the year 1781 I was acquainted with Josiah Gibbs & know that the said Gibb served Six months or threrabouinat Capt Giffords Company in Col William Turner Regiment & that I served with him in the same company. The service was on Rhode Island & I further Deponent, sayeth not
--Nathaniel Richmond
State of Vermont ⎬ 
Windsor County ss}
1832  Barnard August 8 1832 Personally   appeared & made solemn oath that the
above Affidavit by him subscribed contains
the truth & nothing but the truth before me &
I hereby certify that the said Nathl Richmond
is a credible witness - -
Walter Palmer   Justice of Peace

State of Vermont}
Windsor County. ss}
Woodstock County Clerks Office August 9th 1832. I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court the day & year last above, and subscribe my name.
Benj. Swan
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(Two Dates Stamps)

RECORD DIVISION
NOV 28 1911

U.S. Pension Office
         D
Nov 28 1911
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       CITY OF GRINNELL

CITY OFFICERS:
Mayor.....J. H. PATTON
City Solicitor.... H. L. BEYER
City Clerk..... A. C. HARRIMAN
Treasurer.... J. C. MANLY

CITY COUNCILMEN.
At Large.... J.W. GANNAWAY, F. S. EDGE
First Ward ......H. G. LYMAN
Second Ward.....I. S. BAILEY, Jr.
Third Ward.....J. C. CREAMER
Fourth Ward.... A. McBLAIN

Grinnell, Iowa,.Nov 24th.......1911

U.S. Pension Department
Washington DC

Dear Sir
my wife is very desirous to join a chapter of Daughters Revolution America & wants to secure certificate or credentials of some kind to make her eligible Her Great Grand Father
was Revolutionary Soldier Will give you as follows information I gained from my wifes mother as follows=
Grand Father Josiah Gibbs was a Revolutionary
Soldier His wifes name was Lucy Gibbs
His son Name was Jessie Grand Father Josiah Gibb lived nearly all his life at Bridgewater Vermont
Grand Father Josiah Gibbs died long about year 1846 at Bridgewater Vt Grand Father Gibbs drawed a pension for long time before his death Originally Grand Father Josiah Gibbs
family come from Massachusetts
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       CITY OF GRINNELL

CITY OFFICERS:
Mayor.....J. H. PATTON
City Solicitor.... H. L. BEYER
City Clerk..... A. C. HARRIMAN
Treasurer.... J. C. MANLY

CITY COUNCILMEN.
At Large.... J.W. GANNAWAY, F. S. EDGE
First Ward ......H. G. LYMAN
Second Ward.....I. S. BAILEY, Jr.
Third Ward.....J. C. CREAMER
Fourth Ward.... A. McBLAIN

Grinnell, Iowa,........1911

if you can give me any information of certificate I am looking for please do so if am not sending this to proper party please turn
same over to them & advise me soon & by so doing will oblige
Yours Respectfully
J. C. Manly