Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4042, Joseph Gilman, N.H. War 1812
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
NH
War 1812

Gilman, Joseph
.................Sarah.

NUMBER
R. 4042

CONTENTS
This soldier stated in 1819, that he had never received the 100 acres of bounty land to which he was entitled for his Rev. War services.
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13.610

New York.
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Joseph Gilman   4

of Steuben County in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N Hampshire 
line, for the term of three years war 1779
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of May 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of July 1819 and sent to the pensioner at Bath, N.Y. -
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 mo. &
20/31   4/20.........................................................  78.22
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819........48.00
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................................................................................$126.22
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
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Thomas McBurney, Esq.
Judge,
Bath, Steuben County, New York.
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Joseph Gilman,
New - Hampshire line,
Revolutionary claim.
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The rolls of New Hampshire have not been received at the pension office of the War department.
The testimony of two or more disinterested and credible persons, on oath, is required to prove the service stated by the applicant, in lieu thereof,
The judge is desired to certify, under the Seal of the court, that he is satisfied the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
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District of New York

on this 12th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber the First Judge of the County Court of the County of Steuben and State of New York, personally appeard Joseph Gilman aged fifty six years resident in the above mentioned District and County, who being by me first sworn according to Law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provifion made by the late act of Congrefs, entitled "An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"   That he the said Joseph Gilman in the year 1779 the twenty sixth day of August was enlisted in the land service of the United States for the term of one year in walpole in the State of New Hampshire in the Company Commanded by Captain Benj'n Ellis of the 3d Regiment of the N.H. Line and on the first Day of January 1780 at Danbury in the State of Connecticut Did Reenlist During the war" in the Company Commanded by Captain Moody Dustin of the first Regiment of the N.H. line that he Continued to serve in that line till the eighth Day of June 1783 at Newburge in the State of New York was Discharged by his Exclency George Washington with a furlow on the back till the Difinitive treety of peace was Concluded which took place the third Day of November 1783 at which term he was Discharged and he was in Walpole in the State of Newhampshire when Discharged from service   that he was in the Battle at Kingsbridge in the State of New York and under the Command of General Lincoln on the 3d day of July 1784.  Further the said Joseph Gilman Declareth that he on the 9th day of September in the year 1813 while in the service of the United States in the Late War of the Land Baron Lake Champlain by Hard furteague Received a Strain which caused a rupter near the Serutum which Disinabled him from geting a Living by ["hard" stricken out]  Manuel Hard Labour
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and that he is in the Reduced Circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services

Sworn to and Declared before me the Day and year aforesaid
Tho's. McBurney

I Thomas McBurney First Judge of the County Court in the County of Steuben an State of New York Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Said Joseph Gilman did Serve in the Revolutionary War:  as stated in the preceeding declaration against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congrefs
Tho's McBurney

State of New York    )
Steuben County       )  fs

I Edward Howell Clerk of the said County of Steuben do hereby Certify that Thomas McBurney before whom the above declaration was made and who signed the above Certificate was and still is first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and Credence ought to be given to his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 12th day of May in the year 1818
E Howell
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State of New York   )
Steuben County  fs )

This may Certify that it has been Proven to my Satisfaction that Jofeph Gilman is in Indigent Circumstances and is in Need of Support from his Country   Given under My Hand at Bath this 8th Day of May 1819--
Tho's McBurney  first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Steuben Aforesaid--

Steuben County      )
Clerks Office  fs       )

In testimony that Thomas McBurney is the first Judge of the County of Steuben duly commifsioned and qualified as Such at the date of the above certificate and that the Signature in the preceeding certificate is the hand writing of the said Thomas McBurney.  I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 7th day of May A.D. 1819.
E. Howell  Clerk

[written vertically on left side of page]
Joseph Gilman
Declaration
of his Services
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Joseph Gilman  t'd

No. 13610
Continued

16 July 1819

Value $95.24
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State of New York  )
Steuben County fs )

On this Fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Steuben Sarah Gilman a resident of the town of Cameron--in the County of Steuben and State of New York aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs pafsed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"--That she is the widow of Joseph Gilman late of the town of Cameron aforesaid now deceased who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution.  that she has but little knowledge of the Services rendered by her said husband, that what knowledge she has is derived from the information given to her by him during his life time, and which she now indistinctly recollects--That according to her present recollection of such information the said ["Gil" stricken out] husband first enlisted in the State of New Hampshire, but in what part of the state or the particular time when he enlisted she is not able to state--that some time after he first enlisted, he again elisted for during the war and this deponent believes he served until the end of the war--That her said husband for several years previous to his death drew a pension from the United States for revolutionary services and this deponent supposes that evidence of his said Services will appear from the inspection of the papers on file in the war office upon which said pension was allowed to her said husband as aforesaid.  And this deponent further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Gilman on the fifth day of February in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty-nine at Shirley in the County of Middlesex and State of Mafsachusetts (Massachusetts) --that her husband the said Joseph Gilman died on the fifteenth day of March one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six at Cameron aforesaid--that she was not married to him prior to his
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leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated--That besides the annexed affidavit of the time of her marriage she has also a family record kept in a family bible in which her marriage is entered in the words & figures follwoing viz "Joseph Gilman born in Walpole New Hampshire 1762--12 of June--Sarah Gilman born in shirley Mafsachusetts in the year 1769 the 3 day of Nov'r. both married Feby 5 AD 1789"
Sarah  x her mark  Gilman

Subscribed & Sworn the day and year above written in open court

In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of September AD 1839--
Wm Hamilton  Clerk
Steuben County
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State of New York   )
County of Steuben  ) fs.

On this twentieth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for Said County joseph Gilman aged fifty eight years resident in the Town of Addison in said County who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows, to wit, that I enlisted on the 26th day of August 1779--for the term of one year, in Captain Benjamin Ellis' Company in the third New Hampshire Regiment on the continental establishment, commanded by Colonel Scammel, and that I served under said Enlistment until the first day of January 1780 when I enlisted for during the war, into Captain Moody Dustin's Company in a regiment belonging to the new Hampshire line, Commanded by Lt. Col. George Reed, and that I served in said last mentioned Company and regiment until the close of the revolutionary war, when I was discharged at New Burgh in the State of New York by General Washington; reference being had, to my original declaration in the office of the Secretary at War bearing date the twelfth day of May 1898, will more fully appear:  and that I have received a pention Certificate from the office of the Secretary of War, which is numbered 13,610, and that the said pention was allowed under the act of Congrefs of the 18th of March 1818, and I do solemly Swear that I was a resident citizen of
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Steuben County
Clerk's Office Ss:  I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the Said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Said Court , that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ninety five dollars & twenty four cents-

In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 6th day of July 1820-
(signed) E Howell Clerk
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the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act of to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Services of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed-

Schedule
I have no real property whatever
Personal Estate, One pair of oxen, yoke and chains purchased last November, for $63.90, and then is due on account of the same to the person from whom I purchased them $21.90 and the payments made therein was with my pension money, two cows which cost me $34.
I paid for with my pension money, 3 axes, two of which are old ones, Eight Shoats [young pigs] which will weigh about 600 weight, 6 Earthen plates which cost 37 cents, four old knives and forks, two tin milk pans which cost 75 cents, 4 earthen milk pans, 3 earthen quart bowls, 6 tin spoons, 2 tin basins, one plough for which I have agreed to pay $4 but still owe for it- one
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Kettle for which I am indebted, one small old broken dish-Kettle Whoop'd, 2 wooden plates, one old Chest racked in Moving made of pine & I have not sufficient weaving apparel and bedding to make my family comfortable, I am Indebted to a phisician for medical services in my family about fifty dollars, my occupation is that of a farmer, but in consequence of old age, and a Strain I received while in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war, which Strain caused a rupture near my secotum, I am unable to perform any labour of any consequence, or not the quarter of a common mans work--my family consists of seven persons including myself, as follows, Sarah Gilman, my wife, aged fifty years, Hannah Gilman, my daughter aged Eighteen years, Emily Gilman, my daughter aged fifteen years, Simon H. Gilman aged Eleven years, Sarah W. Gilman, my daughter aged nine years, Joseph Burk a hird man for the present season, my said wife and two oldest children would be able to earn a support if they could find employment, but from the remotenefs of our situation and the difficulty of getting employment they depend chiefly upon me for their support.  I have no income whatever excepting my aforesaid pension, upon the strangth of continuing to receive which I ventured to engage the aforesaid hired man, to work a farm which I rent & upon which I reside
Joseph Gilman

Sworn to & declared on the 20th day of June 1820--before me
E Howell  Clerk of Steuben Com'n Pleas
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State of New York} SS.
Steuben County,} SS.

Be it known that on this 9th day of August 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in ad for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Crawford of Addison county of Steuben and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that She is a daughter of Sarah Gilman deceased who was an applicant for a Pension as the widow of Joseph Gilman.

That she has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that she is directly interested in said claim as a child That she makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
(signature) Hannah Crawford

Sworn and subscribed the day}
and year aforesaid before me,}

I James B. Young Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Hannah Crawford who executed the .........CUT OFF.....
is a reputable resident of the county of Steuben

State of New-York,} SS.
STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,} SS.
I PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that James B. Young Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was provided or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
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State of New-York.  )
Steuben County,     ) SS.

Be it known that on this 9th day of August 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Crawford of Addison county of Steuben and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that She is a daughter of Sarah Gilman deceased who was an applicant for a Pension as the Widow of Joseph Gilman

That she has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that she is directly interested in said claim as a child.  That she makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
Hannah Crawford

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me,
_____________________________
_____________________________

I James B Young Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Hannah Crawford who executed the [words covered up by another paper] reputable resident of the county of Steuben

State of New-York,                            )
STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, )  SS.

I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that James B. Young Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, ["and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State." all stricken out]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and of said Courts, at Bath, this 9th day of August A.D. 1853
P.P. Hubbell Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed to the left and over the above paragraph]
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State of New-York.} SS.
Steuben County,} SS.

Be it known that on this 9th day of August 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county, and state aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Crawford of Addison, county of Steuben and state of New York and made oath in due form of law that She is a daughter of Sarah Gilman deceased who was an applicant for a Pension as the widow of Joseph Gilman

That she has lately been informed, that said pension ought to be allowed, that she is directly interested in said claim as a child. That she makes this affidavit, to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said agent or attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.
(signed) Hannah Crawford

Sworn and subscribed the day}
and year aforesaid before me,}

I James B. Young Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, do hereby certify, that Hannah Crawford who executed the foregoing papers, is a reputable resident of the county of Steuben and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
(signed) James B. Young  Justice of the Peace
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Know all Men by these presents, That, I Hannah Crawford of Addison Steuben Co. do hereby constitute and appoint Joseph Howard of Washington DC my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of 
Sarah Gilman deceased who was an applicant for a Pension under the act of 7th July 1838 and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or else where additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises. And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. 
(signed) Hannah Crawford
Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of August 1853
Signed and delivered 
in presence of
E W Edgcomb

State of New-York, } SS.
Steuben County, } SS.
BE IT KNOWN that on the 9m day of August 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths;, personally appeared Hannah Crawford above named , and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
(signed) James B. Young
Justice of the Peace
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.

4042.

P. O. 
Sarah Gilman
Service: widow of Joseph

Enlisted: ___________, 18  (BLANK)  REJECTED
Discharged:_________, 18  (BLANK) REJECTED


Application filed: ________, 18 (BLANK)
Alleges: ____________ (BLANK)
Re-enlisted:_________ (BLANK)

Attorney: ______________ (BLANK)
P.O. (BLANK)
Recognized. (BLANK)
Contract. (BLANK)
Cert. of Dis. (BLANK)
Searched for (BLANK)
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N. York

Sarah Gilman
let. (letter) to D. Rumsey Jr., 6. Dec. 1839

to Hon. M. Mallory 10. June 1840
to D. Rumsey, Jr., 12. Aug. 1840

Hon. A. Smith July 7, 1846 

Act July 1838
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6,185

Sarah Gilman
Joseph
N.York
D. Rumsey Jr 6 Dec 1839
Hon. M. Mallory 10 June 1840
D. Rumsey 12 Aug 1840
Hon A. Smith July 7 1846
Joseph Howard Feby 18 1856

4042

July 7 1838
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Washington D.C.
February, 11, 1856

Sir,

Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of the claim of Hannah Crawford of New York, daughter of Sarah Gilman decd. [deceased] who was an applicant for pension under act of July 7, 1838, as the widow of Joseph Gilman decd. who was a pensioner under act March 18, 1818.
If this evidence in connection with that heretofore filed is sufficient to pacify the [illegible) of her claim please forward to me her
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pension certificate at your earliest convenience.

Very Respectfully,
Joseph Howard

Hon. J. Minot [Josiah Minot]
Comm. of Pensions.
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Hon. M. Mallory

Sir,

Herein is the original affidavit of Mr. Holden which the Pension agent wished to have returned- I have sent to Mass. [Massachusetts] for the certificate of the clergyman or his successor which I will forward to you as soon as recd. [received]

I am respectfully yours
D Rumsey, Jr.

(in pencil) Report to Hon. M. Mallory
(illegible) 29 June 1840-
Please leave the enclosed at pension office-
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I Seth Chandler of Shirley, in the county of Middlesex, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clergyman, on oath depose and say that I am the pastor of the First Congregational Church in the town of Shirley, and as such have the custody of the records kept by my predecessor, the late Rev. Phineas Whitney. I have examined said records and find that previous to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety, they are very imperfect, and contain no record of the marriage of Sarah Holden to Joseph Gilman.
(signed) Seth Chandler.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. July 15th, 1840 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year last above written, before me.
(signed) James P. Whitney  Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Seth Chandler, who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition, and that full credit should be given to his testimony.
(signed) James P. Whitney  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Livingston County
Abram Holden of the town of
Conses in the County of Livingston aforesaid being duly
sworn deposes and says that in the year A.D.
and sometime in the month of February of that
year Joseph Gilman, late a pensioner living in the
County of Steuben in said State was married to one
Sarah Holder Sister to this deponent, that said
marriage ceremony was performed by one Thomas
Whitney a clergyman of the Congregational order
and took place in the town of Shirley in the County
of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts & this deponent further says that he was present at the
said Wedding and that the ceremony was performed after
the usual manner, & this deponent further says that the
said Sarah Holden now Sarah Gilman is
alive and resides in said County of Steuben and furth
sand,
Sworn and subscribed this 20th
day of July 1839
Ogden Willey Justice of the peace
Abraham Holden
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State of New York
Livingston County
Clerk
Office
SS.
I William H Stanley Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Ogden M Willey Esquire before
whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have
been taken, was at the time of taking the same a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly
authorized and Qualified to act as such and State
I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily
believe his signature to the annexed affidavit is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of
said County this 26th day of July 1839
William H Stanley Clerk
and
Br Wm Whiting Dep Clerk
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Bath 21. May 1840
Sir
[illegible] I send you a certificate in the
Case of Mrs Gilman in her application
for a pension
the original affidavit
of her brother was sent to our number
some time since and presence you
have is by this time. Permit unto
request that you
will communicate
to me your decision in this case as soon
as practicable as the applicant is about
moving to the west and only wants
the result of this application to start
Respy at Law
J. L. Edwards Esq
D Rumsey
An assions
⎬
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Revolutionary July 7, 1838,
Child of Sarah Gil
Widow of
John Gilman dec'd
[illegible] Mar 18, 1818.
Joseph Hamard
Washington City D. C.
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Washington City
August 18, 1818.
Respected Friend
Embered is a power attorney from Hannah Crawford, formerly
Hannal Gelmen child of Sarah Gilman
decd late widow of Joseph Gilman decd
who was a pensioner under the act of March
18, 1818, and died, it is said in 1825, where
widow, the said Sarah, applied for a pension
4
under the act of July 7, 1838, I will there
you to inform me what additional entime
now requence. And in the mean time
to examine the papers in her
I am, respetfully
your friend
Joseph Howard
Hon. L.P. Waldo
of Pensions,
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Joshua Gilman of  Washington in the County of
Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age do testify &
say that Joseph Gilman formerly of Walpole in the
2
County of State of Newhampshire now riseding in Addison in the County of Steuben in
the State of New York died at said Walpole in
August 1779 inlist as a private in the Newhamphire
line in the revolutionary war & that he continued
in service until the January not following that
time & that he in January 1776 enlisted in the
Newhampshire line during the war & that he
continued in the service until June 1783
I have forgotten the names of the Captain &
Colonel in whole company & Regiment the
said Joseph was I was in Danbury in the
State of Connecticut in December 1779 & there
saw the said Joseph in service
William Stown March 24. 1819
Totha
Gilman
United States
Vermont Distrit
Personally appeared before me Elijah
Faine Judge of the District Court for
the Vermont Destrict the above named Joshua
Gilman & made solemn oath to the truth
of the foregoing deposition by him subjected
& I do certify that the said Joshua Gilman
is a person of truth & eracity-
In testimony of all which I hereunto
subscribe my name & have caused the seal of the
Court to be hereunto affixed
Elijah Paine
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Hath May 8th 1819
Honourable Sir
Agreeable to your request I have forward on affidafit
to prove my services in the Revolutionary war
and I wish you to place me on the pention list
to the act of Congress
agreeable
Sir I am entitled to one hundred acres of Land
Bounty which I never have received and those
Certificates is sufficient to prove the facts for the
Lord as well as my Services is with that you work
there over to Mr Josiah Mens Commission
Land
office for the County Land
Your Complianer will oblige anald
Revolutionary
Soldier
I am Sir with Respect your very humber
Servant
To the Honorable
Joseph Gilman
John & Catharen Sechany
Department of war
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I Nathaniel Clark of Langdon in the County
of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age 20
Testify and say that I was a Corporal in the second Regiment
in the New Hampshire line and that I was knowing that
Joseph Gilman Danbury in Conformity
of Walpole but now residing in Addison in the County
of Steuben State of New York Enlisted in the year 1780
Into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary
first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line
commanded by Colonel George Reed and served faithful
by in said Company & Regt till June 1783 at Newburge
the army was discharged his Discharge being deliver to
him in Fishkill across the River from Newburg in
the State of New York and received an honourably Discharge
Nather Clark
State of
Newhampsher
Cheshire ss March 29th 1819
Personly appeard
Nathaniel Clark and made oath
that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
contained the truth and nothing but the truth and
I do Certify that the said Clark is a man of
truth and veracity
John Puntif
Just Pew
-
Cheshiness. April 1. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the
Courts in said county certify
that John Prentiss is a Justice
of the Peace in and for said
Count testimony whereof there
unto affix the seal of the Te
penal Court of Indicature
Hale
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I Lemuel Roye of Langdon in the
County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
of lawful age do testify and say that Joseph Gilman
formely of Walpole in the County and State afforesaid
now residing in Addison in the County of Steuben and State of
New York that I was knowing that he did in the year 1780
Enlist into the service of the United States in the
-
Revolutionary war in Captain Moody Dustin Company
Colonel George Reeds Regiment in the New Hampshire
Line he served in said Company and Regiment till June
1783 at Newburg in the State of New York Receive
an Honorable Discharge
Langdon March 29th 1819
Samuel Royse
State of Newhampshire
the
Chere ss March 29
1819
Personally appeared Samuel Royse and made oath
that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contained
the truth and nothing but the truth and I do Certify
the said Boyle is a man of truth and veracity
Abell French Just Peace
the
Cheshire ss April 6. 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the County
in the County of Cheshire certify
that Abel French is a Justice of
the Peace in afor said County,
In testimony whereof I hereunto
affix the Seal of the Superior
Court of Indicature
S. Hall
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I Thomas Whitney of
Shirley in the
County of
Middlesex & Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, aged sixty nine years do de
pose and say,
that I am Town Clerk
of the Town of
Shirley aforesaid, and have
the custody of all the records of said
Town, and that I have
made careful search
in said records
for the publishment and
marriage of
Joseph Gilman & Sarah Holt
den, and no record of said parties interor
publishment
marriage is to be found
I further depose and say that the
book of records for recording publishments & marriages, is in a mutilated state
and the records imperfect, particularly as
regards marriages previous to about the
year 1794.
.
Thomas Whitney
1
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middleser ss. Be it remembered, that on
this ninth day of March A.D. 1840 before
M
bald Butler, a Notary Public duly
appointed and sworn and dwelling in groton
in said County, came Thomas Whitney
above named, and made oath, that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I
that said Whitney is a credible persons
of full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Nota
real seal the day & year aforesaid,
Caleb Butler Not Pub
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
in claim ⎬
Washington D. C.
NY Oct 7
July 7 1838
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Bath Stevens Courty NY
28 Sept 1839-
J.L. Edwards Esq
[illegible]
Sir
Endered I send you papers on behalf
of an old lady for a pension please send
your decision when made
I am [illegible]
D. Rumsey
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State of New York
County of Steuben
On this 21st
day of June
A. D. 185
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the
county and state aforesaid, Samuel Colegrove a resident of Woodhall
in the county of Center
sworn according to law doth depose and say
and state of New York
who, being duly
That he has been well acquainted with Joseph Gilman & Sarah Gilman decd
of Steuben County
for upwards of years past
that they said to geather as husband and wife
since his degranton with them that he is
Well acquainted with their children the oldest
of them were upwards of sixty years that
to said Joseph Gilman was a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States that this deponent
of the age of Eighty six years of
Saml Colegr
Sworn to and subscribed the day and
year aforesaid, before me.
H. T. Williams,
certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest
in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
H. Williams
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, CHARLES W CAMPBELL, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
H. S.  Williams
Esq., before whom
the foregoing [crossed out ] declaration affidavit was [illegible] was
made [illegible] and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, elected and sworn, and
duly authorized to take the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 21 day of January
1856.
C. W. Campbell
Clerk.