Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3994, William Gibson, Mass.
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(3-1776) Service Mass NUMBER R 3994 Gibson, William - Abigail  CONTENTS
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NO. 18429  Vermont William Gibson at Windsor Co in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. & Sargt. in the company commanded by Captain Edgell of the _____________ commanded by ______________ in the Mass Troops line for 3 months Sargt.  15.00  5 months & 12 days Pr.  18.02 ---  $ 33.02
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 33 Dollars 02 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1833 and sent to W. Palmer Woodstock  Vt.  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  66.0_  Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833  16.5_  --    $82.55  {revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}   Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 66
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Mr. Oel Billings of Woodstock Vermont
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County SS Hopkinton Town Clerk's office.  January 6th A.D. 1844.  I Augustus Phipps Clerk of the town of Hopkinton in the county and commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that the following certificate appears upon the records of said town to wit.  January second in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, " A marriage proposed between William Gibson and Abigail Sango both of Hopkinton.  I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of date which is expressed on records in fair legible letters and figures: as follows. Jan 2nd 1782.  I further certify that I have examined the records of said town but have been unable there to find any record of the solemnization of marriage of the above named William Gibson and Abigail Sango.  And I further certify that I have examined the church record of the first parish, in said town and that the following certificate appears upon said record: to wit:  January seventeenth in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two- William Gibson & Abigail Sango were married.  I further certify that the above is a true copy of the church record with the exception of the date which iis expressed on the record in fair-legible letters and figures as follows  Jan'y 17,1782.  Augustus Phipps Clerk of the town of Hopkinton.
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The words "records of" being interlined before sworn to.  I Augustus Phipps depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the foregoing are true extracts from the [records of] said church and town, with the exceptions before named as certified by me.  Augustus Phipps, Clerk of the town of Hopkinton.
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County SS.}  Hopkinton January 6th AD1844 .  Then personally the above named Augustus Phipps and made oath that the foregoing certificates by him subscribed are true before me.  Amara Eames Justice of the Peace.   
Hopkinton January 6th AD 1844.  This may certify that the above named Augustus Phipps, is Clerk of the Town of Hopkinton at this time.  Amara Eames Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF VERMONT WINDSOR COUNTY, SS}
On this 25th day of August  A.D.1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, William Gibson a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy three 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.  In the year 1776 he lived in Hopkinton Massachusetts sometime in the month of February in said year he went to Cambridge near Boston & took the place of a young man that was sick who had enlisted for one year into Capt Edgill company (Continental Troops) & served one month the the young mans name he does not recollect & he does not recollect the names of the officers of the Regiment.  The day before the British left Boston he returned home in December.  The same year he enlisted for three months into Capt Baldwins Company the Cols name he does not recollect .  Marched to Dorchester Hill near Boston.  Stationed with Capts Kennsington and Lyons Companies.  Served his time out & returned home in 1777.  On to the first of July he enlisted into Capt Thomas Mellins Company marched to [illegible] staid about four weeks then went on to Rhode Island & worked on the fort on Butts Hill a short time was there discharged & returned home having served about six weeks in 1779 .  Onto he enlisted into Capt Walter McFarland Company for three months marched to Providence R. Island .  Stationed on Providence Hill .  Was a sergeant in said Company served his time out & returned home .  He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.  he was born in Hopkinton ass the 2nd day of June AD 1759 where it is recorded. In 1799 he removed to Croydon N Hampshire, lived there tell 1816.  He removed to Pomfret Vermont where he has eversince lived & is known to most of the inhabitants in Pomfret & Woodstock [illegible] particular to [illegible]
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Jasper Hasen & Mr Geo C. Hammond who can
testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution-
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.
--William Gibson
Sworn to and subscribed the}
day and year aforesaid }
L.A. Marsh, Register

We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Geo. C Hammond residing in thereabout the same place, hereby certify, that
we are well acquainted with William Gibson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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.
--Jasper Hazen
--Geo E Hammond

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 Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Geo. C. Hammond, who has also signed the same, is a resident in
Pomfret and is a credible person, and that their    statement is entitled 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 William Gibson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25th day of August A.D. 1832

L. A. Marsh, Register
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10.387
Abigail Gibson
Widow of William
Vermont
Act 7 July 1838

Rejected widow died in 1841, no law granting her
pension
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State of Vermont}
Windsor County}
Hartford District}

On this 9th day of March AD 1840 
personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford in the State of Vermont Abigail Gibson a resident of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first 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 passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of William Gibson late of said Woodstock deceased who was a private & Sargent in the Revolutionary War and served as specified in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 which testimony is now on file in the pension Department at the City of Washington and for which service he drew a pension of thirty three Dollars and two cents and for further information, reference may be had to said Department and to the declaration and files.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Gibson on the 17th Day of February AD 1782; that her husband the aforesaid William Gibson died on the 11th
day of November 1839: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated and said marriage was consummated by the Rev'd Elijah Fitch of Hopkinton Mass, -
Abigal Gibson
Attest Oel Billings

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written

Before me James Udall Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Abigail Gibson the signer above is the widow of said William Gibson deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died as he has stated above
--Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont}
Hartford District ss}
 I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate for 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 Abigail Gibson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 9th day of March 1840. 
--Oel Billings Register
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State of Vermont}
Hartford District}

On this 6th day of January A.D. 1844.
personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid William Gibson, son of William & Abigail Gibson late of Woodstock in said District deceased. Aged 49 years who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows-
That he is administrator of the estate of said Abigail Gibson late of Woodstock in said District deceased, and that said Abigail
died on the 4th day of March 1841 and that previous to her death, she made her declaration before this Probate Court for a
pension under the before mentioned act, and not having received a certificate of her marriage, and she dying soon, it was never
forwarded to the pension department untill (sic) he now encloses said declaration with this, as evidence of said fact.
That the said Abigail Gibson was the widow of said William Gibson deceased who was a private and also a Sargent
as he believes during the Revolutionary war and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
and drew a pension up to the day of his death, as he believes of thirty three dollars and two cents per annum.
And he further declares that the said Abigail Gibson was married to the said William Gibson at Hopkinton in the State of Massachusetts on the 17" day of February 1782 and that her
husband the aforesaid William Gibson died on the 11th day of November 1839; that she the said Abigail was not married to said William
prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
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previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time before stated.
Wm Gibson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written
Before George E. Wales, Judge

I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said, Court that Abigail Gibson before named is the widow of
William Gibson deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and who died on the 11th day of November 1839 and that the said
Abigail died on the 4th day of March 1841.
--Oel Billings Register.

State of Vermont }
Hartford District }
I Oel Billings Register of the Court
of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of said Court in the
matter of the application of William Gibson
Administrator of the estate of Abigail Gibson
deceased for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 6th day of January AD 1844
--Oel Billings Register.
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State of Vermont}
Hartford District }
I Oel Billings Register of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that William Gibson the signer of the foregoing declaration was on the sixth day of January AD 1844 duly appointed
Administrator of the estate of Abigail Gibson
late of Woodstock in said District deceased and gave bonds as the law requires as appears of record and due faith and credit are to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 6th day of January AD 1844
--Oel Billings Register
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0945
William Gibson

e. m.

3 mo's Ser'gt
5  "  12 Dys Priv-

Walter Palmer
Woodstock Vt
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 13 - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of William Gibson Windsor as yr
Period when the service was rendered.  |  Duration of the claimant's service.  |  Rank of
the claimant.  |  Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.  |  Age at present, and place of abode when he entered
the service.  |  Proof by which the declaration is supported.
-  |  Years.   Months.   Days  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  |  
Sub:  Jul '76  |     1     |  pv.  |  Cap Edgill  |  73 Mass.  |  Traditionary
Dec. "  |     3     |  "  |  Cap Baldwin  |  -  |  -
July '77 or 8  |  about 6  |  "  |  Cap. Mellin  |  -  |  -
'79 or 80  |     3     |  Sgt.  |  Cap. McFarland.  |  -  |  -

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr William Gibson
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2
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of }
County of } ss.
On this    day of     personally appeared (a) before                     A. B. a resident (b) of
in the county of                             and State, Territory or District of           aged (c)      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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)          , with                and
served in the                  (e) regiment of the
                        line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ~This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                              A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                               of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                            for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this           day of
                           & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
                   and C.D. residing in (the same), hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
                              , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be      years of age; 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                                  and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
                and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                                     Clerk of the Court of
                   do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
                                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this     day of          & c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
{To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{ To an Offficer Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b]The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For -----  year---- months, and ----days,  I served as a ------ ; For ------ months, and ----days, I served as a --------;  and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase 'about three or four months' is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
 ----Mode of authenticating papers.----
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
-----------Proof of Service------------
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper
officer, under his seal of office.
>>The notes from [a]  to [i]  are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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December 11, 1930

Mr. William S. Deavitt         Rev.& 1812 Wars    
943 S. Windsor Boulevard   Section  EEL
Los Angeles, California

Dear Sir

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3994, that William Gibson was born June 2, 1759, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
While residing in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows: from February, 1776, one month as a private in Captain Edgill's Company; from December, 1776, three months as a private in Captain Baldwin's Company; from July 1, 1778, six weeks as a private in Captain Thomas Mellin's Company, went to Rhode Island and assisted in building the fort on Butt's Hill; from sometime in 1780, three months as a sergeant in Captain Walter McFarland's Company.

In 1799, he removed to Croyden, New Hampshire, lived there until 1816, then removed to Pomfret, Vermont.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont.
He died November 11, 1839.

The soldier married January 17, 1782 or February 17, 782 ( both dates appear in the claim ) Abigail Sange. They were married at Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
She died March 4, 1841.
Son William Gibson was aged forty-nine years in 1844. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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1905. Oct 28. hist. to Wm P.
Baxter. [letter in claim Daniel
King. S.F. 18.918. M.B.H
Feb. 19. '08. Hist. to Nannie E. Johnson
1909 Oct. 20. to Laura C. Hickox. ¢
1930 - Dec 11 - Hist. to Wm
J. Deavitt. EEL - Seeter in
case John Preston S. 14223

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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3994.
Abigal Gibson
Service: widow of William
P. O.
Enlisted:__________________ , 18
Discharged:  REJECTED , 18
Application filed: __________________, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. __________ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for __________, 18
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
-----------------------
Briefed by George M. Moore
Oct. 13, 1909
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier William Gibson
Service Mass. Rev.
Additional Service
No. _____ claim, State records ______, 190
No claim, combination records _____, 190
REMARKS:
No O.W.J.W. or Ry. above except
J.F. No. 47157 consolidated
with Ry 3994, and


0-8   Chief Division
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6-311.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Gill
Claim No.
Certificate No.
of Hopkinton, Mass.
Claimant
Soldier William Gibson
Service Mass Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No.    claim, State records     , 190
No claim, combination records     , 190
REMARKS:
No claim as above
except R. 3994
Feb. 14, 1908.
Try also l 43,602 (Res. N.H. and N.Y)
Service N. H. & Mass.
Chief Division
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency Marcus Morton
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That at the date of the within
attestation Amara Eames was a Justice of the peace for the County at Middlesex
Marcus Morton
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public
Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this eighth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four and in the sixty eighth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Jno A Bolls
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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State of Vermont ⎬
Windsor County ss ⎬ Woodstock June 21st AD 1833. Personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of peace within & for the County of Windsor William Gibson who being duly sworn Deposeth & sayeth that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Services but according to the best of his recollection he Served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following Grades - For five months & fifteen days I served as a Private & for three months I Served as a Sargeant & for Such Service I claim a Pension -
And for the time during which the same was
performed I was not imployed in any civil pursuit
that I served with an imbodied Corps called into service by competent authority & performed the Service as I have Stated in my Said Declaration which this is an addition or amendment thereto ---
I further depose & say that, that since making my
Said Declaration I recollect that wherein I Stated my service was in 1777 or & it was 1778 & also wherein I stated it was 1779 or 1780
I further depose & say that when I was Stationed on Dorchester Hill as I State in my said Declaration there was only three companies there & no officer higher than a Capt. & I did not know what Regiment the company belonged to
I further depose & say that in 1778 at the time I was in Ruth Hill I was called out in the Militia & Joined no Regiment (that is) I did not know what Regiment the company belonged to
I further depose & say that in 1780 when Stationed on Providence Hill there was only one
company Stationed there at that time & I know not
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no Regiment (that is) I did not know what Regiment the company belonged to
I further depose & say that in 1780 when stationed on Providence Hill there was only one
Company Stationed there at that time & I know not what Regiment the Company belonged to -
I further depose & say that in 1780 I was appointed as Sergeant in Capt Walter McFarlands Company & did the duty of a Sergeant but never had a Sergeant Warrant nor never had a Written discharge at neither term of my service - I further depose & say that I cannot obtain any testimony to proove either of the terms of my service, that I know of no person living who can testify
for me - I further depose & say that by reason of
old age & I cannot now recollect the names of the Field Officers that had the command at the places where I was Stationed during the terms of my Service
William Gibson
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year above Written being the 21st day of June A.D. 1833.
Before me,
Edwin Hutchinson Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont ⎬ 
Windsor County ss ⎬
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby Certify that Edwin Hutchinson who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly qualified & that the same is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
at Woodstock this 21st day of June AD
1833 -
Benj. Swan
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Vermont Woodstock July 15. 1844

J L Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed I forward you the declaration of William Gibson Adm. of the estate of Abigail Gibson, widow of William Gibson, both deceased, for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838, the widow having made her declaration before the deceased comes within the letter of the pension act to entitle the heirs to a pension.
I am Respectfully your ObS. Servant,
Gel Billings
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Woodstock VT. Oct 28. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir,
I received your favor of the 31th of July last in relation to the service of William Gibson in the Revolutionary War in order to obtain a pension for the administration of the estate of Abigail Gibson. I forwarded the same to the Secretary of the State of Mass. and have read the enclosed certificate of Service. In writing for the above, I requested him to make thorough search for all of his service as the administrator said his father did more service than what he obtained a person for, or that he could prove when he made his declaration. I trust I shall receive a certificate for the time proved by these certificates. I wait for your decision in the meantime. I am respectfully yours. 
Objt Servant,
[???] Billings
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Oct 11 1844.

I hereby Certifiy, that from an examinaiton 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 William Gibson is borne on a pay roll of Capt. [???] White Col Stearns from April 2. 1778 3 mos, 15 days, and who a roll of men from Middlesex County from July 8. 1778 for nine months, service of [???] Hill, as returned by Brig. Gen. Glover at [???], upon a roll of town of Andover, and of the town of Topsfield, under Ensign Miller from Oct 1 1780 at West Point 6 mos & 16 days.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 10 1844,

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 William Gibson is borne upon a roll of Capt. Sam Baldwin. Col. Dike from Dec. 1. 1776. 3 [???]; and upon a pay roll of Capt Thomas Miller Col. Perry on July 28 178- as Corporal 17 days.
There are no rolls of Capt Cage or Capt [???] as described in the Commissioner's letter in this Office.
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And I further Certify, that before search made for of said facts, the [crossed out "application hereto annexed"] Commissioners letter of Aug 3rd 1844 was filed in this office, [crossed out 'in the form in which the same now appears'] that the search was made by myself and my clearks alone; and that [crossed out 'said application, and'] the certifcate above set forth, contains all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining in the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John G. Palfray,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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[round stamp]
NEW YORK, N.Y. STA. C 1909
OCT 10
12 PM

[postage stamp]
UNITED STATES AMERICA
MCKINLEY
POSTAGE
ONE CENT

POSTAL CARD
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY
Pension Office
Washington
D. C.

[round stamp]
U.S.
PENSION
A
OCT
11
1909
OFFICE.
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I wishto establish the identiy of William Gibson, who recieved a pension from the Revolutionary war, & is understood to have been at Bunker Hill, this to prove my right to use his name in the D.A.R He had one [???], Mrs. Gibson & lived near Boston, and that [????] What are your methods of accuring such proof for me, and care to get it without further information? Please adress 
Laura C. Hickox
24 Charles St.
New York City
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12 Walnut St.
Wellsboro PA.,
Feb 10, '08

Commisioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me all the data you can of one William Gibson of Hopkinton, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary War.
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and afterwards drew pension for those services.

Yours Truly,
Nannie A. Johnson.
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Washington D.C.
Oct 24th 1905.

Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions.
[???]

[Faded mark saying "Navy Oct 25 1905 Files]
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P.O Box 248 Chicago Oct. 22, 1905.

Mr. Charles G. Gould

Dear Sir,
Your bearing date Oct. 11 need my return to my home in Chicago Sept. 23rd. I also received ok from the Pension Office the recorder mentioned in your letter. I am greatly obliged to you for securing them for me. If not too much trouble could you secure for me the the following named Pension recording.
Serg't L- Daniel King under act of June 7th 1832 from Windsor County Vermont. Serg't Willam Gibson under act of June 7th 1832 from Windsor County, Vermont. William Whitman, from Windsor County, Vermont.
I would like these records. Am I asking too much of you?
Respectfully [???] Portus Baxter
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Gibson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  RANK.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  |  STATE.
-  |  -  |  -  |  CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.  |  -
Feb. 1776  |  1 mo.  |  Private  |  Edgill  |  Mass.
Dec. 1, 1776  |  3 mos.  |  "  |  Sam Baldwin     Dike  |  "
July 21, 1780  |  17 days  |  Corpl.  |  Thomas Mellen     Perry  |  "
1780  |  3 mos.  |  Sgt.  |  Walter McFarland  |  "
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton, Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug 25, 1832 this claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born June 2, 1759 at Hopkinton Mass.
Remarks: He died Nov 11, 1839. He married Abigail Sango at Hopkinton Mass. Jan 17, 1782: She was 77 years in 1840 and then resided in Woodstock Vt. She died Mch 4. 1841.
Son, William 49 m 1844.
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for a statement of the military history of William Gibson 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. Reg. F. 3994
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  RANK.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  |  STATE.
-  |  -  |  -  |  CAPTAIN     COLONEL  |  -
Feb. 1776  |  1 mo.  |  Pri.  |  Edgill  |  Mass
Dec. 1776  |  3 "  |  "  |  Baldwin  |  -
July 1, 1778  |  6 wks.  |  "  |  Thos. Mellen  |  -
1780  |  3 mos.  |  Sergt.  |  Waller   McFarland  |  -
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton, Mass
Date of application for pension,  Aug. 25, 1832 His col. was al.
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windsor Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, B. Hopkinton, Mass. June 2, 1759. He died Nov 11, 1839.
Remarks: He may at Hopkinton, Mass. Feb. 17, 1782. Abigail Sango. She was 77 yrs. old in 1840 and a res. of Woodstock, Windsor Co. Vt.
She died in 1841. Son William, aged 49 yrs in 1844.
Very respectfully,
Nannie E. Johnson
12 Walnut St. Wellsboro, Pa.
Commissioner.
[Ap. for pension due wid. rejected -
no law granting it)
to children]
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In reply to your request of _____________, received ______________ for a statement of the military history of William Gibson 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.       R. File 3994
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  |  STATE.
-  |  -  |  -  |  CAPTAIN.     COLONEL.  |  -
Feby. 76  |  1 mo.  |  Pri.  |  Edgill  |  Mass.
Dec. 1 76  |  3 mos.  |  Pri.  |  Baldwin  |  -  |  
July 1 78  |  6 wks.  |  Pri.  |  Thos. Mellen  |  -  |
80  |  3 mos.  |  Sergt.  |  Walter McFarland.  |  -  |
(55 1/2 mos. Pri & 3 mos Sergt.)
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hopkinton, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 25, 1832 All
Residence at date of application, Pomfret, Windsor Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, b. June 2, 1759 Hopkinton, Mass
Remarks: Sol. mar. Hopkinton, Mass. Jan. 17, 1782 Abigal Sango -  he died Nov 11, 1839.
she was 77 yrs of age & res of Woodstock, Vt. in 1840 -  She died Mch 4, 1841. Their son William at 49 in 1844 only ch. referred to

(* repts. of Secty. Mass. not used)