Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3997, John S Gibson, N.H. Va. Or Pa
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H. Gibson, John S. 
NUMBER R. 3997
Va or Pa?
CONTENTS
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State of Vermont}
Orleans District ss}
At a Probate Court holden at [illegible] within
and for the district of Orleans aforesaid on this
4th day of January A.D. 1834 [illegible] the Hon.
John Kimball Judge. Personally appeared in
Open Court John Gibson a Resident of Sutton
in the Province of Lower Canada aged eighty
three years who being first duly sworn according
to Law doth on his auth make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that
he entered the Service of the United States
and served in the War of the Revolution as
herein Stated — That previous to the war
of I left the place of my [illegible] (Canterbury)
(N.H) being I believe in the Year 1772 and went
to the South and at the commencement of the
war I was at place called Carlile (Carlisle) in the west part of Pensalvania (Pennsylvannia) where I 
fell in with and joined the Virginnia (Virginia) troops
in May or June 1775 in the Rigement ((Regiment) as I believe)
in Col. Thompsons Regement (Regiment) the name of the Captain who I served under I cannot recollect
we marched to Cambridge where we arrived
as I believe on the last of June or July where I
remained in the vicinty (vicinity) of Boston until 
January 1776 when I was dismissed and returned
home to my Fathers house in Canterbury  and
I am sure that that period of service was not
less than six months-

In the month of April 1776 I went to Northumberland 
and enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. 
Jeremiah Ames of that place for the term of one
year and served my time in [illegible] up and 
down
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down Connecticut river and  various other places
until my time of service had expired when I was
dismissed at [illegible} Northumberland by my Captain —

In the summer following my service
under Capt Ames I enlisted for six months
into Capt. [illegible] Company at Haverhill N.H. and served out
my time most of which was in scouting 
on [illegible] River and at other places and headquarters
were at at Haverhill and after my service [illegible],
I was discharged by Capt Burke —

In the Spring of 1778 I enlisted at Haverhill
into Capt Stones Company in Col. Whitcombs
Chair., and served in the Ranging service in
said Whitcombs Chair until September 1780 
when I with Abner Barton were out on a scout
on [illegible] River when we fell in with the party of Indians
and tories that were on their way to Royaton (Royalton) by
whom we were taken prisoners and seven of there
party with two squaws took us to the same [illegible] near Grand Isle on the
lake near the Mouth of the River Lamoile, and
we were kept nine days on Grand Isle we then
were taken to Isle [illegible] where we had been
back a few hours when the party from Royalton 
arrived with their prisoners, we were then taken
to St. Johns and then to Montreal where we
were then sold by the Indians to the British officers
we were then put in [illegible] prison at Montreal
where we were kept  (crossed out there a month) in the dungeon
with many other prisoners until the last of February
or first of March when by the Instrumentality
of Major James Rogers (who was a Refugee officer
and who had been a great friend to my Father and who had been with my Father in the Old French War)-I was liberated from confinement and in the 
[illegible] part of May following I with three others whose
names were McGee-Ayer-& Hambleton (their christian
names I cannot recollect) made our escape and returned
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returned to Haverhill where I staid (stayed) a few days then
returned to my Fathers house in Canterbury
from which I had been absent from the time
of my enlistment under Capt Ames —

In the latter part of the summer or fall (crossed out of) following
my return from Canada I again joined the
american army at Castleton the name of the Capt who I served under I cannot recollect but
recollect that Col. Brunson had the command
and I continued at Castleton and Vicinity
until the close of the War when w were disbanded 
in the Spring of 1783 being in the the service under
my last engagement not less than one year and
[illegible] half —

I have no documentary evidence of service and know
of no other evidence to prove my service except what
accompanies this declaration —

I was born in Canterbury in the State of New hampshire in 
the year 1750 but know of no record of my age-
I lived in Canterbury until i was about seventeen
years old I then went ot the south as mentioned in the
forepart of this declaration then continued most of
the time in the [illegible] until the close of [illegible]
after the close of the War I spent several years on
and near the Suseahannah (Susquehannah) river in Pennsylvania
but did not settle down for any length of
time in any one place until the 1793 when
I married and settled in Sutton in the Province
of [illegible] Canada where I have sice (since) resided —
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a
pension or annuity except the present and
declare that my name is not on the Pensions
roll of the agency of any State —
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid

John S. Gibson
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John Gibson
Declaration
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[crossed out] Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

3999
P.O. 
John. S. Gibson
Service: 
Enlisted:  REJECTED, 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 18
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P.O. 
Recognized. Contra[illegible]
Cert. of Dis. Searched for, 18
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[illegible] V 31.516
Vermont
John S Gibson
Suspended
Set Hon B. Swift 11 March 1836

3997
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Senate Chamber Feb. 22d. 1836

Sir.
The enclosed papers of J. S. Gibson with
the letter of Judge Herman enclosing the
[illegible], were recd this morning, I will thank
you to give these papers, as early an attention
as will such your convenience. that you 
will report to us your decision [illegible]
that I may communicate the [illegible] to those who
are concerned. 
With great respect
Your Obedt. Servt.
B.  Swift

[illegible] J.L Edwards
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss} Be it remembered that
before me Pelig Redfield one of the Justices of
the peace in and for the county afored-
personally appeared Johnson Taplin of [illegible]
in the Province of Lower Canada aged
sixty seven years, and after being duly
sworn according to law, doth on his
oath declare and [illegible], that in the years 1779 8) 
1780, I resided in the town of Corinth in
Vermont west of the town of Bradford
in said Vermont, and was acquainted
with John S [illegible], who is now present
and believe him now to be Eighty
three years old, and in the years
1779 8) 1780 I was knowing to his  [illegible] service
John S. Gibson, belonging to the american
service, in a corps commanded by
Major Benjamin Whitcomb, whether he
was in Capt. Bush's or Capt. Stones' Company
I cannot now say; but this service
John S. Gibson was frequently on scouts
in the vicinity of Corinth, passing thro'
said corinth [illegible] scouts on to the westward
down Onion River, and i recollect seeing
the said John S. Gibson in the American
service in Sept. 1782 at Castleton in
Vermont, but the company & Regiment
he then belonged to I know not. 

Johnson Taplin
sworn and subscribed to this 2nd Day of Jany 1834
Before me Pelig Medfield (Redfield) Just [illegible]

I hereby certify that the above named Johnson Taptin (Taplin) is a man of truth & veracity
Attest Pelig Medfield (Redfield) Justice [illegible]
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans
County Court do hereby certify
that Pelig Redfield who has
affixed his name to the within
is a magistrate duly qualified
and that I believe the same to 
be his genuine signature-

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of said Court at hasburgh
this 3. day of January 1834.
Ira H. Allen Clerk
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I Moses Elkins of Potton in the Province 
of lower Canada of Lawful age do testify and
say that I became acquainted with John Sinclair
Gibson a private soldier in Major Whitcomb's 
Regiment of Rangers about the year 1777
that they were stationed at Haverhill N.H.
that said Gibson and others of said regiment
were frequently at my fathers house in 
Peacham in the now State of Vermont being
the last house on the Hazen road [illegible] toward
Canada and that he was there back and forth
scouting for about two years  I understood that 
said Gibson was taken prisoner by the Indians and
tories and kept one winter and made his escape
in the spring and brought of several other prisoners
with him and that he has resided in Sutton
in the province of lower Canada for about
thirty years past and further the deponent
saith not
Moses Elkins

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss} Pray the 22nd day of Jan 
A.d. 1834
There Moses Elkins of Potton Province of Lower
Canada personaly (personally) appearing and after being
carefully examined and duly cautioned made Solemn
oath that the foregoing deposition by him
subscribed contains the whole truth and
nothing but the truth
Before 
Erru (Ezra) Johnson Justice of Peace

note
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Note I hereby certify that I consider the written deponent Capt
Moses Elkins to be a man of truth and veracity
Erru (Ezra) Johnson Justice of Peace

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans
County Court do hereby certify
that Ezra Johnson who has
affixed his name to the above
is a magistrate duly qualified
and that I beleive (believe) the same
to be his genuine signature-

In testimony whereof I herunto subscribe my
name and affix the seal of said Court at [illegible]
this 12. day of February 1834. 
Ira H. Allen Clerk
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I Josiah Elkins of Troy County of Orleans
and State of Vermont of Lawful age
do testify and say that I became acquainted 
with John Sinclair Gibson then a private soldier
in Major Whitcombs Rangers about the year
A.D. 1777 Stationed at Haverhill N.H. that said
Gibson and others of his Regiment were frequently
at my fathers house in Peacham in the now
State of Vermont being the last house on the 
Hazen [illegible] [illegible] towards Canada line and
that he was there back and forth scouting
for about two years I understood that
said Gibson was taken prisoner by the
Indians and tories and carried to Canada
that he afterward made his escape and
brought off several other prisoners
and that the said Gibson for about
thirty years last past has resided in
Sutton in the Province of lower Canada
and further the deponent saith not. 
Josiah Elkins

State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
Troy the 22nd day of January A.D. 1834  then Josiah Elkins
of Troy in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont
personaly (personally) appearing and after being carfuly (carefully) examined
and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth
and nothing but the truth

Before  Erru [Ezra] Johnson Justice of Peace
Note I hereby certify that I consider the above named Josiah Elkins the deponent
to be a man of truth and veracity  Erru (Ezra) Johnson Justice of Peace.
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State of Vermont}
Orleans County ss}
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans
County Court do hereby certify that
Ezra Johnsonson (Johnson) who has  affixed
his name to the above is a magistrate
duly qualified and that I believe
the same to be his genuine seignature.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name
and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this
12 day of February 1834 
Ira H. Allen Clerk


Josiah Elkins
Affadavit


Jn S. Gibson 31.516
[illegible]
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State of New York}
Chautauqua County} SS-

Abner Barlow  Being Duly Sworn Deposeth
and Saith that he was acquainted with John S. Gibson
During the greater part of the revolutionary War and that he (Gibson)
served as a private in a chair of Rangers under the command of
Major Benjamin Whitcomb in Captain  [illegible] company that
in the month of September or October 1780 this deponent and the
said John S. Gibson were sent by Major Whitcomb from Haverhill
on the Connecticut River to reconnoiter on the Eastern Shore
of Lake Champlain that while thus em ployed they were both
taken prisoner by the Indians in the Month of October Near Onion
River and conveyed on to Grand Island in Lake Champlain and then
kept bound and under a small guard thirteen or fourteen Days
until the Main Body of the Indians went to and returned from
Connecticut River, that they were then taken to Montreal and confined
in Prison until about Christmas and then they were taken from
Montreal to St. John's and kept confined until some time in the
month of May when Gibson effected his escape from St Johns and
[illegible] this Deponent was informed arrived soon after at Haverill (Haverhill)
And this Deponent further says that the said John S. Gibson was in
the United States Service previous to his joining Major Whitcomb [illegible]
but cannot say how long a time and the Deponent further says that
he understood that said John S. Gibson joined the Army after he
made his escape from Canada but has no personal knowledge of
that part. And further this Deponent saith not
Abner Barlow
Sworn and Submitted before me
this 10th Day of June 1835
Amos Atwater J.P.
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State of New York
Chautauqua County
Clerks Office ss. I George W. Terr Clerk of said County Do Certify
that Amos Atwater before whom the within affidavit
purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the
same a Justice of the Peace, in & for said County duly Elected & sworn,
And that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & 
verily believe his name subscribed to the [illegible] of said affidavit is his 
[illegible] signature
Witness my hand & seal of office this Eleventh day of
June 1835.
G. W. Terr Clerk
By Z. C. Young [illegible]