Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39582, Cornelius Gibbs, Mass.
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Service
Mass. Gibbs, Cornelius
NUMBER S39582
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12.874 - 
Vermont Cornelius Gibbs of Pittsford in the State of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant of the Massachusetts line for the term of One Year 1776.
 Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of the 8th of Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th day of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June to and sent to Thomas Hammond Rutland Vermont Colonel 
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 87.16 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Sep 1819 40.00 
10 Mo 23.6/30,31
$135.16 
 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Not serviced Continental
Let C'cursion 17 July 1885
[written sideways on right]Sent to R. Pierpoint Esq 24th July 1820
Pittsford Vermont
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Cornelius Gibbs 12.774. 
Sept 1819 Continue
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STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County ss. On this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for said county of Rutland in open court, said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) Cornelius Gibbs aged 57 years, resident in Pittsford in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt J. Perry Col Sargeants Regt in Massachusetts & New York in the years 1776 & 1777- that he made his original declaration on the 8th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No 1277 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
15 old kettle 1.29 [still needs to be transcribed]
I am by occupation a farmer and infirm as to my heart, I have a family consisting of wife in her 49th year in poor health. 1 son in his 16th year in his 12th. 1 daughter in her 14 year & 1 in her 8th yr. in tolerable health. I am  indebted to Paul Prid of Middlebury in about $300 & divers other small debts amounting to $200. making in all $500. & I have nothing due to me from which I ever expect to anything nor have I any in saved except as offered.
Cornelius his X mark Gibbs
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Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said court. R. Pierpoint Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss. } I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court: — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited on the aforesaid schedule is fifty nine 75/100 dollars. & that said Gibbs owes $500—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 11th day of July 1820
R Pierpoint
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Cornelius Gibbs
Private
not on roll
Serjeant Regt
76-1 year
Massachusetts line

Cornelius Gibbs

Admitted
See endorsement in the case of Jacob Thayer.

Lee Jacob Thayer's papers for the affidavit of Nathan Gibbs
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To the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States

Cornelius Gibbs of Pittsford in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont respectfully applies to be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeable to the provisions of the act of congress passed the 18th March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war 
Cornelius Gibbs
his X mark
Pittsford April 8th 1818

I Cornelius Gibbs of Pittsford in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont of the age of fifty four years being duly sworn do declare depose and say that I served the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy on the continental establishment that I enlisted in July 1775 under Capt. Perry and Col. Seargeants in the Massachusetts line and was dismissed in Dec. of the same year and immediately enlisted again for one year before I went home under the same officers that I served above: and at the years end was honorably discharged but received no written discharges as it was not the custom of that day. I was dismissed on the 1st day of January 1777 and I further say that I was out for short campaigns several times in the course of the war, and I further say that I am and have ever been a resident citizen of the United States and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support
Cornelius Gibbs
his X mark
Sworn and subscribed before me April 8th 1818} Thos Hammond Asst. Judge County Court for the County of Rutland
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I Thomas Gibbs of Pittsford County of Rutland & State of Vermont being duly sworn do testify & say that I do know that my brother Cornelius Gibbs who made the foregoing declaration did serve in the years service of 1776 as by him stated in his foregoing declaration and that he is poor and in need of assistance and further say not
Thomas Gibbs
Sworn and subscribed before me
Pittsford April 8th 118}

Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court

I Jacob Thayer of Pittsford in the county of Rutland & State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose and say that I was knowing to the foregoing named applicant for a pension Cornelius Gibbs enlisting into the years services of 1776 into Col. Sergeants regiment of the Massachusetts line and there I was in the same Regt. with him during the sd. year and that he served as a good and faithful soldier and was legally dismissed at the end of sd. service according to the custom of the day and further say not 
Jacob Thayer
Sworn & subscribed
April 10th 1818 before me}
Thos Hammond Asst. Judge of the County Court for the County Rutland
State of Vermont Rutland County Ss
I Thomas Hammond one of the aforesaid Judges of Rutland County Court do certify that the foregoing deponents [crossed out] Thomas Gibbs & Jacob Thayer are credible & disinterested witnesses in the within case of Cornelius Gibbs
Thos. Hammond
Pittsford June 27th 1919
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss}
I Thomas Hammond one of the asst Judgses of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named applicant for a pension Cornelius Gibbs did serve the United States as stated by him in his within declaration in Consideration whereof I certify and transmit the evidence in his case and the proceedings had therein in conformity to an act of Congress of March 18th 1818 from my personal knowledge I am fully satisfied they stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Given under my hand at Pittsford this 8th day of April 1818
Thos Hammond
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39582
Revy INVALID.

File No. 39582
Cornelius Gibbs
Prt Rev War

Act: 18th march 18
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 195

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 29 —1902
Mrs. C. T. Jackson
Rockville Conn.
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Cornelius Gibbs

Simeon Leonard's deposition
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State of Vermont
Rutland Ss —}
On the 31. day of March 1819, personally came before me Robert Temple one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rutland, Simeon Leonard of Tinmouth in said County, a credible witness and made oath that he is acquainted with Cornelius Gibbs of Pittsford in said County, and was acquainted with his during the revolutionary war _ that in the year 1776 the said Cornelius was a soldier in Capt Perry's company in Col. Sargent's Regt. of Massachusetts line _ that he knew said Cornelius to be serving in said company for more than eleven months as a soldier in P.Co. that when Col. Sargent's Regt. marched in Decem. 1776 for the Jerseys the said Cornelius was left behind for want of cloathing _ and further say not.
Sworn before me the day and year above written —
R. Temple
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Pittsford Vt             Free
Febr 1

J. L. Edwards Esquire.
Pension Office.
Washington
D.C.

C.G.

Rec. Feb 14
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I Cornelius Gibbs, late of Pittsford, now of Brandon, in the county of Rutland, & state of Vermont, a pensioner under the Act of Congress of 18th March D 1818 - state that I enlisted in the fall of the year 1775 into the year service at Cambrige (Cambridge) (Mass) Col Sargent commanded the Regt & Capt Perry the company.  I had served several months tour in the Mass Militia previous to the above enlistment for a year.  I served under the officers above named, at Lechmere Point Boston, Bunker Hill & Castle William in said state.  Then marched to N. York and was in the siege at (illegible) eight days, then to Harlem heights, was in the battle at York Island.  Then to White Plains & was in that engagement.  Then was marched to Peekskill & North (illegible), after which was ordered to New Jersy & was in the engagement at Trenton & taking of the Hessians.  My brother Thos. Gibbs was in the same company with me, and served thro the said term of enlistment.  After my year closed, I enlisted for several short terms in the Militia of Mass. & served at Rhode Island, in different places in that state.

I resided in Pittsford when I applied for my pension, made oath to my services before Hon Thomas Hammond, then one of the Judges of Rutland Co Court.  I have received 96 dollars, per year, the last payt. received was in September last. 

Pittsford Vert. Feb. 6. 1835
                        his
         Cornelius + Gibbs
                        mark

In (illegible) of A. G. Dana.
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Will you kindly inform me what record there is in the Pension Office at Washington of Cornelius Gibbs who served in a Connecticut Regiment during the Revolutionary War— said Cornelius belonged in Vermont but ran away and enlisted in a Conn Regiment
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His great grand daughter is desirous of entering the "Daughters of the American Revolution" and as she knows he received a pension — there must be a record of the same in the Pension Office

An early reply will greatly oblige 
yours repfly

Jessie A Jackson
Vice Regent Salsa Trumbull
Chapters D A R of Rockville Conn —

U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 22 1902 [stamp]
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Please address reply to
Mrs C J Jackson
31 Elm St
Rockville Conn

November 20 1902

U.S. PENSION OFFICE NOV 22 1902 [stamp]