Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1269, James Gilmore, Mass. Navy N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.
Navy
N.H.

Gilmore, James
...................Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 1269

CONTENTS
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4420
New York
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James Gilmore
of Oneida in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Reynolds of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Devenport in the New Hampshire
line for 10 months---
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Janry, 1833---and sent to Mr. Stoddard C. Clark
Waterville
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832............................$50.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Mar 33  16.66
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................................................................................$66.66
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(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act June 7, 1832.         )

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles  Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 5.  Page 92
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3d March '55   No. 11

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1,071
New York   A
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Eliz'th Gilmore
widow of James Gilmore
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private--
New Hampshire line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 33 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3 February 1853
["4th day of March, 1848." stricken out]
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Certificate of Pension issued
the 28 day of July 1853
and sent to
Julius Pierce
Whitehall
N.Y.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
3 Feb 1853, ["February 2, 1818" stricken out]
Page 74   Vol. A
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1st Brief
No. 10723.

James Gilmore
_______________________

admitted

16.

[written diagonally on page]
5 Dec. 32

129.

Mfs. Stoddard Clark
Waterville
Oneida Co.
N.Y.
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No 10723 [underlined]

BRIEF in the case of James Gilmore of Sangerfield County of Oneida in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?   In Open Court.

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?------

3.  How old is he?   83 Years.

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Column 1]
Period.
[1]  May 1st  In 1775.
[2]  June 1776.
[3]  Oct'r. 1776.

[Column 2]
Duration of Service.
Years.....................Months.....................Days.
[1]..................................2.....................................
[2]..................................1.....................................
[3]..................................7.....................................

[Column 3]
Rank.
[1]  Minute Man
[2]  Seaman
[3]  private

[Column 4]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.    Gen.
[1]  Capt Dan'l Reynolds.--
[2]  Manley Capt'n--
[3]  Brown, Col Devenport.

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  Bunker Hill.---

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Londondery, County of Rockingham, New Hampshire.---

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   By traditionary Evidence.---

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?   They appear to be in due form.---

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

James Oel---Examining Clerk.
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70,723
James Gilmore
Declaration for a 
Pension
One Term of 2 months
" " " 1 month
" " " 7 months
Total 10 months
admitted
10 mo private
$33.33
omit
Of Sangerfield
Oneida County
New York
Stodard & Clark
Atty
Naterville Oneida 60
N.Y.
Gov. Sam'l Bell. App. son of John Gilman
London

Horace Lack
To certify
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss: On this 12th day of September
personally appeared in open court before the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now
sitting James Gilmore a resident of Sangerfield
in the county and state aforesaid aged 83
years the 7th day of December last past.  Who
being 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 to wit:
That he was born on the 7th day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and forty eight at Londonderry in
the County of Rockingham and State of New
Hampshire and that he possess no record of
his age - 
And the said James Gilmore further
declares that on the first of May A.D. 1775 Just
after the battle of Lexington he enlisted as a 
minute man in the company of Capt. Daniel
Reynolds and marched immediately to Charleston
near Boston and was there during the battle 
of Bunker Hill.  That after continuing in service
2 months two months he was dismissed and returned
home to Londonderry aforesaid - 
And the said Gilmore further
declares that he enlisted early in the month
of June 1776 at Newburyport Massachusetts, when
he was at the time residing with his uncle, to go 
on board the ship Hancock which went out in
order to capture the British ship Milford there
hovering upon the coasts that his captains
name was Manley: that he was out at that
1 month time only one month when he returned home
to Newburyport aforesaid - 
And the said James Gilmore further declares
that in Oct. 1776 he enlisted at Newburyport
aforesaid under a Recruiting officer whose name
he thinks was Brown.  that he went to White Plains
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and joined the Massachusetts Line of troops,
that he does not now recollect any other officers
than Gen. Washington & his Captain Davis and Col. Davenport and Col. Reed of N.H.
who was afterwards made General.  That he continued
in winter quarters till about the first of December
1776 when the army left White Plains & marched
into New Jersey to Morristown where he continued
in Winter Quarters till the middle of May where he was discharged
and returned home to Newburyport aforesaid
7 months after having served a term of seven months.
And the said James Gilmore further 
declares that he removed from Londonderry
about the year 1779 to Rockingham Vermont
where he resided about 30 years thence to White
hall in New York where he resided about 20 years
thence to Sangerfield in the year 1831 where he
now resides - 
And the said James Gilmore further
declares that he does not know any 
individuals living who were his fellow soldiers
or who have personal knowledge of his having
been a soldier of the Revolution and that he
has no documentary evidence of the same.
And the said James Gilmore further declares
that he believes that Horace Lock of Sangerfield in
the County of Oneida and Nathaniel Ford of the
Same place (I.N. Stodard Esqr. of the same place also) and can testify as to his veracity
and reputation of having been a soldier of the
Revolution and that by reason of his short residence 
on Sangerfield aforesaid and the want of a settled
minister in the parish where he resides during his
short residence there.  He is not able to obtain the 
certificate of a Clergyman as recommended by the Hon.
the Secretary of War - And further that he 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.
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James Gilmore
Sworn & Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
B Read Dep Clk
We Horace F. Lock residing in Sangerfield and
Nathaniel Ford of the same place & I. N. Stodard of same place
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
James Gilmore who has subscribed & sworn to the above
Declaration that we believe him to be of the age in 
said Declaration above stated.  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.
Horace F. Lock
Nathaniel Ford
Isaac Newton Stodard
Sworn & Subscribed the
day and year first aforesaid
B Read Dep Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department that the above named James
Gilmore was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he
states.  And the Court further certify that it appears to them
that Horace Lock who has signed the preceding certificate 
is a resident of Sangerfield and that Nathaniel Ford & I.N. Stodard Esq.
who have also signed the same are a resident of Sangerfield
and that they are credible persons and that their statement
in this behalf is entitled to full credit.
By the Court C. Hayden first Judge
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
of Oneida County New York do hereby certify that the fore
going contains the original proceedings of the said OCurt
in the matter of the application of James Gilmore
for a pension - In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of office this
13th day of September A.D. 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk
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Declaration for
evidence
Betsy Gilmore
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State of New York
Washington County } Ss.
Widows declaration under the
act as passed by Congress on the 29th
of July 1848
On this 16th day of December A.D.
1850 Personally appeared before me Martin Lee
Judge of the County & Court of said Washington (in Court)
Betsy Gilmore or Resident of the Town of White Hall
in said County of Washington Aged 74 years - 
Who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following Declaration in
order to obtain pension for the United States.
That she this Declarant
is now single and unmarried and that she
is now the widow of James Gilmore deceased who
died in Sangerfield on the 5th day of March 1835
he was then a pensioner of the United States at
the rate of $96 per annum for services he rendered
as a soldier in the War of the Revolution which
pension he received several years before his death
under the act of 1818 as Declarant believes for
which Declarant now applies for her pension under the
act of July 29th 1848 as passed by Congress for the benefit of
such as the Declarant.
And that she this
Declarant was duly and Lawfully married to the
aforenamed James Gilmore in the Town of Rockingham
County of Windham and state of Vermont
by and before Rev'd John Whiting a minister of
the Gospel who solemnized said marriage on the 22nd
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day of December in the year A.D. 1798 - 
and that the following persons were present and
witnessed said marriage namely Polly & Betsy
Gilmore those are dead & not living
And others were present and witnessed said
Marriage on the 22nd day of December A.D. 1798
And that Declarant is old and very much
broken down in memory she has forgotten all the
officers names and the different places that her
said deceased husband James Gilmore served
in and under during said War of the Revolution
and Declarant would most gratefully refer to his
old papers & certificates which was sent to the
pension office in the city of Washington when all
necessary information can be found on file in
said pension office
And that this Declarant was duly and lawfully
married to said James Gilmore and they raised a
family of children together (the oldest are not living
their names Woodburn - James - Jane and Sarah
Ann Woodburn James & Jane are now dead Sarah Ann is still living as I believe.
I had a second son James who I believe is still living)
and that he died in Sangersfield in
the state of N.Y. on the 5th of March 1835 with a
Career which was the cause of his leaving home
and going to Sangersfield and he was then a 
Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96
per annum as aforesaid and this Declarant
is now single and unmarried and she is now
the widow of James Gilmore aforesaid and that
her maiden name was Betsy Kelsey at the time she
was married to said James Gilmore aforesaid
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and Declarant has no family Record
left by her said husband - 
Betsey Gilmore
Subscribed and sworn to 
before me this 16th day of
December - A.D. 1850
and I certify that the word "John" in the record
page was erased or crossed out and the word
"James" written in its place before the foregoing declaration was signed
and before it was sworn to by the declarant
Martin Lee County Judge
of Washington County

State of New York
Washington County Ss. I Philander C Hitchcock Dep Clerk of
the Supreme and County Court of said county do certify that
Martin lee was on the 16th day of December A.D. 1850 County Judge
of the County of Washington residing therein duly authorized to
administer oaths &c that I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of the said Martin Lee and verily believe his signature
above to be his genuine signature
Given under my hand 
and seal of said courts
being the seal of said county
this 21st day of December
A.D. 1850
P.C. Hitchcock Dep Clerk
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State of Vermont 
Windham County } Ss.
Personally appeared before me
the undersigned Justice of
the Peace in & for said County duly Authorized by Law
to administer oaths S.L. Billings Esqr. who being first
duly sworn according to Law deposes and says - 
I am now the acting Town Clerk of
the Town of Rockingham I have the records of said
Town in my Possession I have searched the records
of Marriage of said Town of Rockingham to find
the marriage of James Gilmore and Elizabeth Kelsey
of which the following is a true copy - (as follows)
State of Vermont
Windham County } Ss.
Be it Remembered that at
Rockingham in said County of Windham on the
22nd day of December in the year of our Lord 1798
James Gilmore and Elizabeth Kelsey of said 
Rockingham were duly joined in marriage by me
I.E. one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight
Samuel Whiting Minister
Rec'd 20th of March 1799 Recorded by
Jonathan Burt Town Clerk
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the
Records of the marriage of said James Gilmore
and Elizabeth Kelsey - said Town Records
show that they were Lawfully joined in
marriage in said Town of Rockingham
by Samuel Whitney a minister of the Gospel
and the dates of Marriage stand in fair
legible figures on said Records dated as aforesaid on the
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22nd December A.D. One thousand seven hundred & ninety eight
Samuel L. Billings
Clerk of the Town of
Rockingham in said
County of Windham
& state of Vt.
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 30th day of December
A.D. 1850 and I certify that
I am well acquainted with
the Deponent Sam'l L. Billings
he is now the Acting Clerk of
the Town of Rockinghma &
he is a credible witness
Allen Huseltine } Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Ss.
Washington County Ss. Personally appeared before 
me Henry Gaylord a Justice of the Peace of and
for said County Mary Saunders a resident
of the town of Whitehall in said county of 
Washington who being duly sworn according to
Law does testify and say I have been acquainted
with James Gilmore and his wife Betsy for
at least 37 years during the time they have
lived at Whitehall  Said James Gilmore
went west to the Town of Sangerfield where
he died with a cancer as was reported
here in the year 1835 he was reputed while
living a Soldier in the war of the Revolution
and a pensioner of the United States
at and before his death  Said Betsey his
wife is still living and she has not been
married again since the death of her
husband said James Gilmore as I have
been informed.  She was lawfully married 
to said James Gilmore in Rockingham
State of Vermont and they have sustained
the relation of husband and wife up
to the time of the death of said James
her husband and raised a family of
Children together the oldest are not
living their names were Woodburn
James & James Jane & Sarah Ann the two youngest
and said to be now living
and as I have always been informed
by them her maiden name was Betsey
Kelsey at the time she was married to said
James Gilmore and she is now the lawful
widow of James Gilmore aforesaid
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th
day of December A.D. 1850 and I certify
that I am well acquainted with Mary
Saunders the above deponent and she is
a credible witness
Mary Saunders
Subscribed and sworn this
19th day of December 1850
before me Henry Gaylord Justice
of the Peace
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State of New York
Washington County } Ss. Personally appeared before me
Henry Gaylord a Justice of the 
Peace in & for said county Duadama Van Dosen a
Resident of the Town of White hall in said County
of Washington who being first duly sworn according
to Law Deposes and says - I have been
acquainted with James Gilmore and Betsey
his wife at least thirty years during this time
they lived in the Town of White Hall untill [sic] the
Death of said James as was reported here
he went to Sangerfield & died there with
a cancer not far from 15 years ago - said
Betsey his wife is now his widow she has not
been married again since the death of her
said husband said James Gilmore - he
was reported here while living as a soldier
of the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner
of the United States at & before his death &
they have sustained the relationship as 
husband & wife up to the time of the death of
her said husband said James and they
had a family of Children together the
oldest are dead & not living and
said Betsey his wife is now the lawful
widow of said James Gilmore aforesaid
Duadama Van Dosen
X his mark
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Subscribed and sworn to 
before me this 19th day of
December A.D. 1850 and
I certify that I am well
acquainted with the above
Deponent and she is a
credible witness said deponent
cannot write her name
Henry Gaylord Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County ss I Philander C Hitchcock Deputy Clerk
of the Supreme and County Court of said county do certify that
Henry Gaylord Esq. was on the 19th day of December AD 1850
an acting Justice of the Peace of said County duly authorized
to administer oaths &c that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of the said Henry Gaylord and verily believe
his signature to the two several Jurats above and annexed are
his genuine signatures - Given under my hand and seal
of said Courts being the seal of said
County this 21st day of December
A.D. 1850
P.C. Hitchcock Dep Clerk
please to put the ends of the Lake under the County seal
[written sideways widow Betsey Gilman}
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State of Vermont
Windham County} ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel
L. Billings a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County duly Authorized by law to Administer
oaths for General Purposes Thomas Gould a Resident
of the Town of Rockingham in aforesaid County who being
first duly sworn according to Law Deposes and says
I have been acquainted with
James Gilmore and Betsey his wife many years past I was
acquainted with them before they was married to each
other  I was not at the time of their marriage but remember the
time distinctly as I resided not many miles from
them the report was that they was lawfully married by
Rev'd Samuel Whiting a Minister of the Gospel of this
place and they went a keeping house and lived together
in all the relations of Husband & wife & had children
together and their marriage has never been questioned
or disputed here but according to General report was
lawful it is at least 52 years ago since their marriage - 
and they moved from this place to the state
of New York between 30 and 40 years ago - and as
I am informed that said James Gilmore is Dead - 
and that his wife said Betsey is still living and that 
She is now the widow of said James Gilmore her
name was Betsey or Elizabeth Kelsey at the time and
before she was married to said James Gilmore they was
married previous to 1800 - 
Thomas Gould
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 11th day of
January A.D. 1857 and I
certify that I am well acquainted
with the above subscribed Deponent
who is a credible witness
Sam'l L Billings } Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County} Ss.  Personally appeared before me Samuel
L. Billings a Justice of the Peace in &
for said County of Windham duly authorized by Law to
Administer oaths for General purposes John Locke
Resident of the Town of Rockingham in aforesaid County
who being first duly sworn according to Law Deposes & says
I have been acquainted with
James Gilmore and Betsey or Elizabeth Kelsey before they was
married to each other I Recollect the time they was married
Distinctly the report was General they was married
before Rev'd Samuel Whiting a Minister of the Gospel
in this place and shortly after their marriage they went to
keeping house together & had children together and they
lived together & sustained all the relations of husband 
& wife - They moved from this place to the state of New York
more than thirty years ago.
And I am informed that said
James Gilman Died some years ago - 
and his wife Betsey is 
still living and that she is now the widow of said
James Gilmore as is reported here their marriage has
never been disputed here but was lawful they was married
in the fall of the year of 1798 - I recollect distinctly I was married 
in the same year - 
John Locke
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this 11th day of January A.D. 1851
Sam'l L Billings
Justice of the Peace }
I testify that I am well acquainted with John Locke
the subscriber to the above deposition who is a credible
witness  Sam'l L Billings } Justice of the Peace
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CERTIFICATE OF JUSTICE COMMISSION.  EASTMAN & DANFORTH, PRINTERS.
State of Vermont,
Windham County. Ss. } 
I Marshall miller Clerk of the County
Court of the County of Windham in
the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that
Samuel L. Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned
and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty - and will expire on the thirtieth day of November
next; that his signature to the foregoing affidavits or depositions are
genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to
administer and certify oaths.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this Eighteenth day of
January A.D. 1851
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk.
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sion on file in this Bureau. James Gilmore W.F. 1269
[Table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1, 1775
June 1776
Oct 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 mos.
1 mo.
7 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
Minute man
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Daniel Reynolds
Manley on ship "Hancock"
Davis
COLONEL.
Davenport
[Reed - crossed out]
STATE.
N.H.
Navy
Mass-
AW
Battles Engaged in [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Londonderry N.H.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 12 1832. His [illegible] was al.
Residence at date of application, Sangerfield, Oneida Res. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Dec. 7 1748, at Londonderry Rockingham Co. N.H.
Died March 5 1834 at Sangerfield N.Y.
Remarks:
Soldier married at Rockingham Windham Co. Vt. Dec 22 1808 Elizabeth
or Betsey Kelsey.  She was allowed pension while a resident of Whitehall Washington
Co. N.Y. & was 69 yrs of age in 1853. Children Woodburn, James, Jane, Sarah Ann, & a second son named James.
Very respectfully, 
As he [illegible] first application Dec. 16, 1850
appears to be fraudulent date of marriage
1798 has not been accepted.  I have 
not given any date of execution of application
for same reason.
[illegible signature]
Commissioner.
31793b5m10-07
2
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Feb. 13 Hist. to
I. Gillmore City.
15. 1897 History to
Belle A. Williston, 59
bus, Arr. Somerville, Mass.
1908 June 13 Hist. to
Mr. O.D. Kinsman I.L.K.
(Sac T.F. 31690)
1926. Nov 30 photos mailed
to Frank S. Osgood AW
REV. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1269
Elizabeth Gilmore,
Widow.
James Gilmore,
Priv. Rev. War
Act. Feb. 3, 1853
Index:Vol. A, Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1895
O.K.
Jun
Mrs.
Colum
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REJECTED
4043.
P.O.
Betsey Gilmore
Service: This widow is the same as
the admitted Elizabeth Gilmore File
No. 1269 with which Solidated
Enlisted: The papers prepared by the , 18
Discharged: noted Slingerland of N.Y. 18
& the marriage certificate ante dated
to bring the case under Act July 29
Application filed: 1848 - actual marriage 18
was in 1808 & the fraud consisted in
making the year 1798 The appli.
Alleges: papers are probably genuine 
so far as the widow's signature is 
concerned [illegible]
Re-enlisted: June 9, 18 [illegible]
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No 928
Betsey Gilmore
widow of James
N.Y.
Act 29 July '48
Not answers - papers
prepared by Jacob
Slingerland
The marriage certificate in the 
Slingerland paper are ante date
actual year being 1808 & the
fraudulent case is 1798
to bring it under act July
29. 1848 -
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June 11, 185
No. 1541
Appl. of Elizabeth
Gilmore widow of
James 
Washington Co.
N.Y.
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rev:
Admitted $33.33/in per annum
commencing 3d Feb'y 1853.
Julius Pierce
Whitehall
NYork
Pension Office, Official Bu
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No. 1382
Elizabeth Gilmore
Wilson of James
N.Y.
Let to Julius Peirce
July 6th 1853
Act February 3d, 1853
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Pension office,
July 26 / 53
Sir,
Please certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was last paid; 
or the Date of his Death.
Very respectfully
Your Ob't servt.
S. Cole
For the Commissioner
F. Burt Esqr.
Present
James Gilmore, Oct 7th June '32
Died 5th march 1834, and paid
to his death.
F. Burt
Audition.
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James Gilmore
M 32
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The Old Lady is very much broken down in memory
and very infirm  She has become almost a child &
is poor and from all appearances will not be a
Pensioner many years - There is none living who, were
present at her marriage - here is the best Testimony
that could be found to Connect with the second Testimony
of her marriage - There is two witness that was acquainted
with them before their marriage and have known
them ever since & state that they was married previous
to 1800 - one says he was married in the same year in
1798 - being married both in the same year and
resided near each other he has a Correct date of
the year of said marriage - as the records of the town I have
also - The old Lady is so poor will the Department -
Take an examination of the attached papers and
please to reply to Hon. H. Walden
Jacob Slingerland
I truly beg the [illegible] in this claim to evince some
speedy returns - These old widows are Generally very poor
but Mrs. Gilmore is not only very poor but very feeble &
suffers - it was supposed that there must be living
witnesses who was present and witnessed said marriage
and as is stated by her - she was told she could not get
her claim because the witnesses were all dead - 
please to take this in Consideration.
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State of New York
Washington County Ss. }
On this (16) sixteenth day of July (1833)
Eighteen hundred fifty three personally appeared before me the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid,
Elizabeth Gilmore of Whitehall in said county and State, who
being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical
Elizabeth Gilmore mentioned in her declaration taken before the
Honorable James Gibson to obtain a pension; and also in the certificate
of marriage accompanying the same, all of which are on
file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.  That the
declaration aforesaid was subscribed in the handwriting of Julius
Pierce, at her special instance and request, and at the suggestion of
of the Judge above mentioned on account of her inability to write at
the time of making said declaration - 
Elizabeth Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed before me
the day and year above written
Henry Gaylord, Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Washington County Ss. }
We whose names are hereto subscribed, depose
and say that we have been acquainted with the above named Elizabeth
Gilmore for more than twenty years last past; that we were well
acquainted with her husband, James Gilmore, who formerly resided
in the village of Whitehall and afterwards went to live with his daughter
in the town of Sangerfield Oneida County N.Y. where he sickened and died
as we are informed; he being a pensioner at the time of his death.
Julius Pierce
Sarah A Whitney
The above affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year aforesaid, and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Julius
Pierce and Sarah A, Whitney and believe them to be persons of truth and
veracity - The former being a resident of Whitehall in said county and the latter
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a resident of the city of Troy in the county of Rensselaer in
the State of New York - and I further certify that the above
application was signed by Julius Pierce for the said Elizabeth
Gilmore by her request on account of her inability to write.
In witness thereof I have hereby set my hand
this 16th day of July 1853
Henry Gaylord Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
WASHINGTON COUNTY. } ss.
I, N.B. Milliman Clerk of said County, do hereby
certify that Henry Gaylord Esquire, whose name
is subscribed to the certificate of acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, was on the day
of the date of the said certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected and sworn and
qualified by law to take affidavits & the proof and acknowledgement of deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the
hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature to said certificate to be genuine.  And that
the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said
County, this 17th day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. 
N.B. Milliman Clerk
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Oneida County Ss: I George Brown Clerk
of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for sd. County
do hereby certify that the two half sheets
annexed to this contain all and only the
the proceedings originally had before this
Court and are the same identical papers
exhibited to this Court in the matter of the
application of James Gilmore for a pension & that the
name of J.B. Read twice subscribed in said papers
is the proper signatures of my legally authorized
Deputy Clerk whose official signature as Deputy
Clerk is of the same force & effect with my own.  In 
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of my office this 25th day of Decr. 1832.
Geo. Brown Clerk

N.B. 
The objection to the 11th June of the 2nd brief, it is presumed,
is answered by the signatures of Horace F Lock
Nathaniel Ford & Isaac N. Stodard to the certificate
in the annexed declaration.  I also by the answer
to the 12th [illegible] of said Brief & the reasons in said
declaration [illegible] why a Clergyman's certificate
could not be had.
Also the objection to the 16th [illegible] is removed
it is presumed by the foregoing certificate
of the clerk
Respectfully, S.L. Clark
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State of Vermont
Windham ss.
County Clerk's office
Brattleboro July 19th 1853
I, Rozard Tyler Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Windham 
aforesaid hereby certify that on the 21st day
of April AD 1853 James H. Williams of
Brookingham in said county was duly
appointed by the Judges of said Court
a notary Public for said State of Vermont
for one year from said date, and that
on the 23rd day of April AD 1853 said
Williams took the oath of office prescribed
in the Constitution, and that from said
last mentioned date hitherto the said
James H. Williams has been, and now is, 
duly authorized to act as Notary Public
as aforesaid, and that full faith
and credit ought to be given to his
acts and attestations as such.
In testimony whereof I hereto
set my hand and affix
the seal of said Court at
Brattleboro in said County
the day and year first
above written.
Rozard Tyler, Clerk.
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State of New York
Washington County } Ss.
On this 3d day of June 1853
personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the County
courts in and for the county of Washington and State of New York
aforesaid.  Elizabeth Gilmore a resident of Whitehall in the
County and State aforesaid aged (69) sixty nine years, who
first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made
by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of February 1853 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War; That she is the widow of James Gilmore who served as a
private at three different periods; as set forth in the evidence filed
in his application for a pension, and on which a certificate
of Pension was issued, bearing date of the 18th day of January
1833.  She further states that she was married to the said
James Gilmore on the 22d day of December 1808, that her husband
died on the fifth day of March 183 - that she was not married
to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but 
at the time above stated.  She further states that she is now a
widow.
Elizabeth Gilmore
Witness, Julius Pierce
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
before me & I certify that the applicant from
bodily infirmity is incapable of attending court.
James Gibson
County Judge Wash. Co.
State of New York
Washington County ss. I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of
said County and of the courts of record therein do certify that James
Gibson Esq. was on the 3d inst. & now is County Judge of said County
duly elected and sworn and that his signature above is genuine.
Witness my name & official seal this
7th day of June A.D. 1853
P.C. Hitchcock Dep Clk
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State of Vermont
Windham County ss. Be it remembered that at
Rockingham in said County of Windham on this
twenty second day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight James
Gilmore and Elizabeth Kelsy of said Rockingham
were duly joined in marriage by me
Samuel Whiting Minister
Rec'd 20th March 1809 recorded by
Jonathan Burt Town Clerk

State of Vermont
Windham County ss. Town Clerk's office in Rockingham
May 20th 1853. I certify that the preceding
is a true copy of the records in my office with
the exception of the date which is expressed
on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"22d day of December in the year of 
our Lord 1808" Alexander S. Campbell
Town Clerk
I Alexander S Campbell above named depose
and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
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in the Town County and State aforesaid and
that above and foregoing is a true extract
from the records of said Town with the exception
above named as certified by me
Alexander S. Campbell
Town Clerk of Rockingham
Sworn to this 26th day
of May 1853
Before me
James H. Williams
Notary Public
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Whitehall June 4, 1853.
Hon. L.P. Waldo Comr. of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith
please find the evidence in the case of Elizabeth Gilmore who
applies for a Pension under the Act of February 3d, 1853.
Being rather infirm she made her affidavit before
the Hon. James Gibson first Judge of this County (Washington)
who certifies as to her unfitness to attend Court.
Her husband was a pensioner as appears
in the evidence; and was paid at the Albany Agency - under
the Act of 7th June 1832.  I trust that all things are
now in good shape to secure the certificate, which
please forward to me at this place.
Very Respectfully Yours
Julius Pierce
Payts., semiannual, at Albany
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Whitehall June 29, 1853
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comr. of pensions
Dear Sir,
About one month
ago I addressed a package to you containing evidence
in the case of Elizabeth Gilmore claiming a pension
under the act of Feb. 3, 1853.
The package was not pre-paid; as it
understood by the P.M. at this place as well as my
self to be unnecessary, and coming fairly under
the provisions of the laws and regulations of the
General Post Office.  The package was marked
"Official Business."  I beg to be informed whether
the package has been received or not, and whether or
not you are authorized to receive such papers under
the frank of your office according to Section 214
of the Regulation of the General Post office.
Very Respy' &c.
Julius Pierce
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Gilmore, widow of James Gilmore
Washington County and State of New York
act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," [or "for increase." -crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the 
Act of June 7, 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy
of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Julius Pierce Esqr.
Whitehall
Name and residence of Agent New York
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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July 6, 1853
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7
Pension Office,
July 6, 1853
Sir,
The papers filed in support of the claim of
Elizabeth Gilmore for pension under the act of 3d
February 1853 have been received and examined.
Before the case can be disposed of it is required
that the claimant file proof identifying herself
as the widow of the identical pensioner named in
her declaration, and in the certificate of marriage
now on file.  The enclosed circular dated 1st
June 1853, is explicit as to the requirements after this point.
The official character of James H. Williams
(as a notary public) before whom the Town Clerk's affidavit was
taken, must also be duly certified by the proper
officer under seal.
In answer to your letter of the 29th
ult. you are informed that all papers upon
official business are received at this office
free of postage.
Very respectfully
SC
Julius Pierce Esqr.
Whitehall
New York
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Whitehall July 21m 1853
Hon. L.P. Waldo
Dear Sir,
Enclosed herewith please find further
evidence in the case of Mrs. Gilmore appl. for a pension.
As may be supposed, she has some solicitude relative
to this matter as well as myself as it has been a long while
on the [illegible] - Hoping you will now find sufficient
to satisfy you respecting it, and that the certificate will
soon be forwarded.
I am Sir your obt. servant
Julius Pierce
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6769
[illegible] 2233
BUREAU OF [illegible]IONS
Finance Division
Nov. 17 1926
Chief Rev. War Section [Division - crossed out]
I have this day received from
Frank S. Osgood
MO No.593865
for $45/100, requesting
photostat copy ) as per
[post-office addresses - crossed out])
letter herewith.

[handwritten]
OK
not
ctf
[handwritten]
1926 Nov. 30
photos mailed
& Finance Div.
notif an

O.J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division

H.C.L.

To C.C.
Nov. 29
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O.W.&N DIV.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the
data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
James Gilmore
Place of residence before service:
(Town, country, and State, if possible)
Oneida Co. N.Y.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
1835
Christian name of widow:
Mary Kelsey
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He did
Remarks: 
[illegible] family history
[illegible] all the records of
your office show as 18
this [illegible] particularly as
to residence and place of
birth, He had two William
and Robert in the service
and [illegible]
Your name and address:
O.H. Gillmore
107 E. St. S.E.
City
6-870
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28 STATE STREET
BOSTON
Nov. 15 1926
[STAMP]
FINANCE DIVISION
NOV 17 1926
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Winfield Scott Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of Nov 12 - 1926
I enclose money order for 45 cents to pay
for 3 pages of photostat of pension application
of James Gilmore of Oneida County N.Y. - Without
certification
Obligingly yours,
Frank S. Osgood
The Merchant Nat. Bank
Boston Mass

[Label]
After 5 days, return to
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,
28 State St,
BOSTON, MASS.
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After 5 days, return to
THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK,
28 [illegible]
BOST [illegible] ASS.
W. 1769
28 STATE STREET
BOSTON
PO Box 389
Nov 4 - 1926
Director of Rev. War Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir
I would like Photo stat copies
of all the papers in connection with the
pensions granted to Jan 18 - 1833 to (3 pages)
James Gilmore of the N.H. Militia age 81
and then living in Oneida Co. N.Y. he is
supposed to have enlisted in N.H. - Mass - or Vt.
Upon advice of your charge I will remit
the required money
Yours very truly
Frank S. Osgood
This person asks for copies of pension granted
in 33 to James - so I will send photos
of soldiers papers only. as there
was fraud connected with one of the 
applications of the widow AW
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[STAMP]
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAY 29 1897
FILES

[STAMP]
PENSION
F.
MAY
27
1897
OFFICE
U.S.
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Dear Sir: -
Will you please
give me a certificate of the
war record of James
Gilmore of Windham N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
War, to be used in
filling out an application
for membership in the Daughters
of the Revolution.
Yours,
(Mrs) Belle A. Williston
Somerville, Mass.
59 Columbus Ave.
May 25th 1897
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[illegible] W. & 1813 Wars Section.
No. 1269
Rev War
Nov. 12, 1926.
Frank S. Osgood,
The Merchants National Bank.
38 State St.
Boston, Mass.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of the pension application of James Gilmore, of
Oneida County, New York, the same will be furnished at
the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents
extra for certification, if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is three.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior, (not to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 11065
requisition for Duplicating, Adderssograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
Nov. 27 1926
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of Job photostat copies of three pages from the
Rev. War pension claim, W. 1269, James Gilmore.
No. of copies 1 of each page shall form be kept standing? no [blank] days
For further information see A.E. Wilson  Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: OL Ganbin 
Chief of Branch A E Wilson
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

[STAMP}
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
NOV 29 1926
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR

CHECK WORK DESIRED 
Duplicate
Multigraph  single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph  one side or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Folding  once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling  Once? Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter  Fill in addresses?  Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size  Cards, size
Proof list  Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)  Corrections
Fill in letters  Tabulation sheets
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $0.45
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay $
Remarks
(OVER)
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reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
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Make new addressograph plate
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On list
as follows:
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Should read
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