Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3947, Michael Gilbert, Continental Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
Md

Gilbert, Michael
Cole, Elizabeth
(Former widow)

NUMBER
W 3947

CONTENTS
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9,445
Maryland

Elizabeth Cole decd
widow of Michael Gilbert
Md
who was a {Captain of
{Artificers}
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & Endg
April 4" 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the
28" day of Oct/53 and
sent to
Evans & Fant
Present

[Act(s struck out) of March 3, 1843, (struck out: & June
17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 251
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185[illegible] Nov. 1.
New certificate issd
changing name of one
of the children &
P. Agt. notified

[Written vertically in center of page]

April 4-1843 AB
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[ 678 ]
FAMILY RECORD.
[Two columns]
[Left column]
BIRTHS.

Charles Gilbert son of Michael
and Elizabeth Gilbert was born
September the 14th in the year
of our Lord one thousand and seven
hundred and eighty three - 1783
-----------------------------------
William P Gilbert son of Michael
and Elizabeth Gilbert was born
February the 12th in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty six - 1786
-----------------------------------
Elizabeth Gilbert daughter of
Michael and Elizabeth Gilbert
was born March the 15th in the
year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty eight  
1788
-----------------------------------
Clemency H Gilbert daugh
ter of Michael and Elizabeth
Gilbert was born October
the 5th in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty nine - 1789
------------------------------------
Elizabeth Gilbert daughter
of Michael and Elizabeth
Gilbert was born December
the 7th in the year of our
Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety one
1791
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[Right column ]
BIRTHS.

Charles G. M. Gilbert
was born in the year
of our lord March 18
[illegible]
-----------------------------------
Wm. P. Gilbert son of Michael
and Elizabeth Gilbert was born
December 29th in the year of
our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and ninety three
1793
-----------------------------------
Susann Cole daughter
of Skipwith and Elizabeth
Cole was born November the
29th 1797 at half past
10 o'clock
-----------------------------------
[Print is faint and illegible]


Gilbert, Michael
Cont. W 3947
Md
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[ 677 ]
FAMILY RECORD.
[Two columns]
[Left column]

MARRIAGES.
Michael Gilbert & Elizabeth Presbury
was married Nov 28 1781 *

Decd.  Charles Gilbert was born
in the year of our lord seven
hundred & eighty three 

[illegible]William P. Gilbert was born in
the year of our lord one
thousand & eighty six 1786 the
12th Feb and departed this
in the year of our lord one
thousand seven hundred &
ninety two 1792 September 9th

[illegible]Elizabeth Gilbert was born
in the year of our lord
one thousand seven hundred
& eighty eight March the 15th
& departed this life Sep 10th 1788
-----------------------------------
Clemency H Gilbert was
born in the year of our 
Lord one thousand and
eighty nine 1789 October [illegible]*
-----------------------------------
Elizabeth Gilbert was born
[illegible]in the year of our Lord
one thousand 1791 December
------------------------------------
William P. Gilbert was born
in the year of our Lord
one thousand seven hun
dred & ninety three Dec 28 1793*
-----------------------------------
Skepwith Cole was mar
ried to Elizabeth Gilbert
the 22nd of January 1797
Susanna Cole daughter of
was born Nov 29th 1797

[Right column]

*[illegible]declaration & proof



return when done
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State of Maryland }
Harford County, to wit } I A. Lingan Jarrett Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Harford County, the same being a Court of Record & of law,
hereby certify that it appears from the record in my office, that
License to join in Holy Matrimony were issued on the Eighteenth
day of November 1782 to Michael Gilbert & Elizabeth
Presberry.

In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe
my name & affix the seal of the Circuit
Court for Harford County at Bel Air this
13th day of October A D 1852
A.L. Jarrett
Clerk
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Heirs of Michael
Gilbert application 
for a
pension

Heirs of M. Gilbert

Evans & Fant
Washington City
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State of Maryland }
County of Carroll } Sct.

On this fourth day of October A.D. 1852
before the Orphans Court of Carroll County State
of Maryland, personally appeared Mrs. Clemency
H Webster, aged sixty three years a resident of Car
roll County State of Maryland 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 Congress passed
July 4th 1836:

That Michael Gilbert, a soldier of the Revolutionary
war, whose military service is hereinafter stated, died
in Harford County State of Maryland in the month of
July A.D. one thousand and seven hundred and ninety five
(1795); that the said Michael Gilbert left a widow Elizabeth
Gilbert now deceased and four children two of whom alone
are now living viz William P Gilbert aged fifty nine years
a resident of Harford County Maryland and Clemency
H Gilbert since intermarried with Isaac Webster and
present declarant:

That the said Michael Gilbert and the said Elizabeth
Gilbert were married in Harford County State of Maryland
on the twenty third day of November A.D. one thousand
seven hundred and eighty one (1781):

That the said Elizabeth Gilbert married a second hus
band Skepwith Cole on the twenty second day of January
A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven (1797)
and that the said Skepwith Cole died in Harford County
State of Maryland in the month of January one thousand
eight hundred and ten (1810) and that the said Elizabeth Gilbert
(Elizabeth Cole) remains a widow during the rest of her 
life:

That the said Elizabeth Cole (Elizabeth Gilbert) is now deceased
that she died in Harford County State of Maryland in the
month of April one thousand eight hundred and forty three
(1843) all of which will more fully appear by reference to the
proof hereto annexed.

And the declarant further states that to the best of her
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knowledge and belief, the said Michael Gilbert served
in the Revolutionary war, as follows:

That he first entered the revolutionary service in Harford
County State of Maryland sometime about the month of June
A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy six that he
first commenced service as a second Lieutenant in a company
of infantry raised in Harford County Maryland and
commanded by Capt. Aquila Paca and 1st. Lieutenant John
B Hall in a battalion commanded by
Col. Josias Carvil Hall  Maj. John Craddock
Lieut Col. William Hyde  Qr. Master Isaac Guest
being the 2nd battalion and one of the several bat
talions composing the Maryland Flying Camp under
the command of Brig. Gen. Rezin Beall.

The declarant states that she does not know the length
of time the said Michael Gilbert served in this his first
tour of service but refers for further proof to the muster
rolls.

The declarant also states that upon the reorganization
of the Maryland Line in seventeen hundred & seventy seven
(1777) the said Michael Gilbert again entered the continent
al service as a Captain in Col. Hazen's regiment com
posing part of the sixteen additional battalions or
dered by Congress in 1777 and from the best evidence
the declarant can obtain, the said Michael Gilbert
continued in the continental service a period of not
less than two years as will appear by muster rolls
and the declarant also refers to the military records
preserved at Annapolis a copy of which is herewith pre
sented & wherein it is stated that "Michael Gilbert
a Captain of Hazen's regiment Maryland Line re
civet [British pound sign]546=9s=11d issued to the Maryland troops on con
tinental establishments on the 14th October 1782": that to 
have become entitled to the amount of pay mentioned
in above record the said Michael Gilbert must have served
in the revolution a period of not less than two years.

And the declarant further states that the commission of
the said Capt. Michael Gilbert was in her possession for
many years but that the said commission has been
lost and cannot now be found

The declarant further swears that she has never
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before nor has any one of the heirs of Michael Gilbert made appli
cation for a pension.
Clemency H. Webster
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above
written, before  Geo. W. Manro
Michael Sullivan
Judges of the Orphan's Court
Carroll County
Maryland

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the statements made by Clemency H Webster in the
above declaration are true as she has therein stated them
Michael Sullivan
Geo. W. Manro

I John Baumgartner Register of the Orphan's
Court of Carroll County do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Mrs Clem
ency H Webster for a pension.  And I also certify that
I believe that Mrs Clemency H Webster and William
P Gilbert of the ages as stated in above declaration
are the lawful heirs of Michael Gilbert deceased
a soldier in the revolution that the said Michael
Gilbert is now deceased & that his widow Elizabeth
Gilbert is also deceased & that they died at the times
stated in the above declaration & that the other
statements of the said declarant are entitled to
credit.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed the seal
of office this fifth day of October eighteen
hundred and fifty two.
Test John Baumgartner Register of Wills
for Carroll County Maryland
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Brief case Michl. Gilbert decd.

Clemency H. Webster (4th Oct. 1852 aged 63 yrs: before Orphans
Court) declares that Michl. Gilbert a revolution
ary soldier died in July 1795 & left Elizabeth
his widow & 4 children-2 of whom are now living
Wm. P. Gilbert aged 59 yrs. & applicant.  Michl.
& Elizth married 23d. Novr. 1781. Elizth married
a second husband Skepwith Cole 22d. Jany:
1797. Cole died in Jany: 1810 & Elizth re
mained a widow the rest of her life.
She died in April 1843.  Thinks Michael
entered service in June 1776 as 2d. Lt. of
infantry in Hartford Co. under Aquila Paca
Capt. & John B. Hall 1st Lt. and Col. Josias
Carvil Hall: Maj. John Craddock &c.  Does
not know length of time Michael served
1st tour.  On re-organization Maryland 
Line in 1777, Michl. entered service as a
Capt. in Col. Hazen's Regt. & served not less
than two yrs:  has lost his commissions.

Family record shows marriage of Michael and
Elizth 28th Novr. 1781.
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Richd. Webster & Danl. Michael (19th Oct. 1852) [struck out: declare] say
that Michl. Gilbert who was a 2d. Lt. in a
co. under Capt. Paca in 2d battalion infry.
& Col. Hall in 1776 & afterwards Capt in Col
Hazens regt. was husband of Elizth Gilbert
afterwards, Elzth Cole.  Elizth died in April
1843.  Michl. died in Harford Md. in July 1795.
That Skepwith Cole died in Harford in Jany.
1810 & that Elzth left 3 children viz: Clemency 
H. Gilbert, Wm. P. Gilbert and Susan Cole mar
ried to John Oliver.

Certificate of A. L. Jarrett, Clk. Court Harford Co. that a mar
riage license was issued 18th Novr. 1782 to
Michl. Gilbert and Elzth Presberry.

Michl. Gilbert appears on Rolls Hazens regt. of Ar
tificers as [struck out: Lt] Lieutenant 3d. Novr. 1776 &
Capt. 1st Apl. 1777, resigned 13th Apl 1781.

Certificate Land Office Md. shows that Michl. Gilbert
Lieut. in Hazen's regt Md. Line received
[British pound sign]546.9.11 depreciation pay on 14th Oct. [struck out: 1853]
1782.

Bennett Gilbert (3d. June 1853) says he has heard his fa
ther (who was cousin to Michl.) say Michl.
was out in the revolution & recollects seeing
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him.  Dept. recollects time of his death; be
lieves he was generally reputed as having
been a Capt. in the Revy. war.

Richd. Webster, (4th Oct. 1853. aged 83 yrs.), says he was born
and raised within 5 miles of Michl. Gilbert
& resides in the same place now.  Knew Michl
from his earliest recollection till his death
& Depts. father preached his funeral sermon.
It was as notorious as any neighbourhood
fact could be, that he was in the revolu
tionary war & served as Capt. & resided in
the neighbourhood when he died.  Always
called Capt. & no question was ever made
that he served as Capt. in the war.

Clemency H. Webster, (3d. Oct 1853. aged 64 or 65 yrs), says she
is child of Michl. Gilbert a Capt. in the war
& Elizth.  Has no personal knowledge of
his services-knows he was always called
Capt.  8 or 9 yrs. ago her son Chas. W. Webster
was looking over his [word struck out] grandfathers papers
he remarked "here is grandfathers commis
sion as a Capt in the war."  That this with
his other papers was placed in a desk,
which her son gave to the freemasons.
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when the papers were placed in a table
drawer & by some means the commis
sion has been lost.  Recollect to have
seen the uniform of her father.  It was
of blue cloth [illegible] with yellow.  Also
his epaulettes, washed with silver & his
sword is now in possession of her sister
Mrs Susannah Oliver.  Certificate was
not [illegible] to found a declaration
upon, but was got after an applica
tion was determined on.

Susannah Oliver, (same time), is child of Skepwith
Cole and Elizth who was widow of Michl.
Gilbert. Often seen the epaulettes referred
to & also a bust plate of silver on the sword
belt & marked M.G. In hands different
members of the family, does not know who
has them.  Seen color staff & colors said to
have been of Gilberts co.  Has the sword 
in her possession.

[Written vertically in left margin:]
Brief case
Elizth Cole formerly widow
Michl Gilbert
Md.
Act 7th July 1838.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
[initials illegible]

File No. 3947
Elizth. Cole
Wid. of
Michael Gilbert
Capt. Rev. War

Act. Mch. 3d/43
Index:--Vol. A, Page 142

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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11,573
Maryland

Elizabeth Cole, decd, formerly 
widow of Michael Gilbert
who died on the [blank]
of [blank] in the State of Maryland
who was a Captain of Artificers in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
[struck out: line] for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Baltimore
at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
October 1853 and sent to
Evans & Fant
Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act July 7, 1838. }

Recorded by H. R. Weightman
Book D. Vol 1, Page 257
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[Two columns]
[Left column]
No. 14,837
Elizabeth Cole decd.
former widow of
Michael Gilbert -
Md

Evans & Fant - Ap 22/53
'" " " July 26/53
Same Sep 29/53

Act July 7 1838

[Right column]
1st vol [illegible]
page 244 foot page.
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Westminster Oct 20th 1853

Mr. Evans & Fant

As I did not reside in Harford
county at the time of my mother's death and did not
receive the letter conveying the intelligence of her
decease untill sometime in June 1843 stating
she had deceased in April of the same year but
I do not recollect the day of the month.  When in
Harford last year I made enquiry about the record
of my mothers death but could not find any
but the year and month aforesaid. There is no
tomb stone at her grave.  Respectfully
Mr Evans & Fant.  Clemency H. Webster
Washington District
of Columbia
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Payment to be made
at Baltimore
by John S. Gittings Esqr
Agent for paying pension
ers, in the Agency of
Maryland


Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A, Vol
ume 2, Page 251, by
H. R. Weightman Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

[Note:  Cancelled has been written across the page]

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States,
of the 7th July 1838, Elizabeth Cole, deceased
formerly widow of Michael Gilbert who was
a Captain of Artificers in the Revolution
was entitled to a pension and having died on 
the 4th April 1843, her only surviving children
Clemency H. Gilbert, William P. Gilbert and
Susan Oliver are entitled to the amount at
the rate of six hundred dollars per annum,
from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841.

Also Act of 3d. March 1843, at the same
rate from 4 March 1843 to 4th April 1843 when
she died.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty eighth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

R McClellan [line drawn through signature]
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }
Nov 1 1853

L P Waldo [line drawn through signature]
Commissioner of Pensions.

[Note written at bottom of page] 
Clemency H. Gilbert should be Clemency H. Webster 
& new certificate issued correcting name.  Pension
Agent also notified.
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State of Maryland Harford County To wit

On this 3d. day of June 1853 personally appeared
Michael Gilbert before me the subscriber a Justice
of the peace of the state of Maryland in and for Harford
County aforesaid and made oath on the Holy
Evangely of Almighty God that he and his
father Charles Gilbert (who was a cousin of Michael Gilberts
[illegible] Charles) say that his cousin Michael was out in the Revolution
ary War and recollects of seeing the said Michael Gilbert,
and recollects the time of his death and believes that
that it was the general belief of the neighborhood and was
recognized as Capt in the Revolutionary War

Sworn before Bennett Gilbert

STATE OF MARYLAND, SS.

I, A. LINGAN JARRETT, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County,
the same being a Court of law and record, hereby certify that Bennet Gilbert
Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was made, and who has cer
tified the taking of the same, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace of the said
State in and for Harford County, duly [struck out: elected] commissioned and qualified & his signature
genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto subscribe my name
and affix the seal of the said Court, at Bel Air, this 10th
day of June A.D. 1853.
A. Lingan Jarrett
Clerk
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Additional testimony
in the case of 
Mrs. Gilbert
Widow of Michael
Maryland, Suspd
Act 7th July 1838.

Evans & Fant
Washington City
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Maryland SS:

I hereby certify that Thomas M Bacon
Esquire before whom the within affidavits were made
and who has thereto signed his name, was at the
time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State
of Maryland in and for Harford County duly com
missioned and sworn & his signature is genuine.

In testimony whereof I hereto set
my hand and affix the seal of the
Circuit Court for Harford County this
27th day of October AD 1852.
A. Lingan Jarrett, Clk
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Additional evidence
Elizabeth Cole
formerly widow of
Michael Gilbert
Maryland
Act 7th July 1838.

Evans & Fant.
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State of Maryland Harford County Sct:

On the 18th day of June 1853 before me the subscriber a Justice
of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Harford County afore
said, personally appeared Richard Webster aged 83 years
and Daniel Michael aged 79 years residents of Harford
County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law,
declare, that they knew Michael Gilbert, that he was a
resident of Harford County, that after the Revolutionary War
it was unanimously reputed in the neighbourhood where the
said Gilbert resided that he had been engaged in the said
war, and that after the war, he was called a Captain,
and from the circumstances and reports, they declare that
they have no doubt that the said Michael Gilbert was
in Col. Hall's battalion (the 2nd) Maryland militia, and
that he was an officer therein, but of what grade they
cannot say.  They also state, that the said Gilbert died in
Harford County aforesaid about the year 1795.  They also declare
that Clemency H. Webster and William P. Gilbert are the
children of the said Michael Gilbert, and that Susannah
Oliver formerly Susannah Cole is the daughter of the widow
of the said Michael Gilbert by her second husband Skep
with Cole, and that the widow of the said Michael
Gilbert afterwards the wife of the said Skepwith Cole, is
also dead and that the said Clemency H. Webster (formerly
Gilbert aged 60), William P. Gilbert (aged about 58) and Susannah Oliver (aged 55) (formerly
Cole) are the sole surviving heirs of the said Michael
Gilbert.  Richard Webster
Daniel Michael

Subscribed and sworn before me on the day and year aforesaid
and I certify that the said Richard Webster & Daniel Michael
are men of unquestionable veracity, and that I have no
interest in the result of this claim.
Thomas M. Bacon, J.P.
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STATE OF MARYLAND, SS.

I, A. LINGAN JARRETT, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Harford County, the
same being a Court of law and record, hereby certify that Thomas M. Bacon
Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was made, and who has cer
tified the taking of the same, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace of the said
State in and for Harford County, duly elected, commissioned and qualified and his
signature thereto is genuine

In Testimony Whereof, I hereto subscribe my name
and affix the seal of the said Court, at Bel Air, this 24
day of June A. D. 1853.
A. L. Jarrett, CHC
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State of Maryland}
Co of Harford Sct}
On this nineteenth day of October AD 1852
before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace
of the state of Maryland in and for Harford
County personally appeared Richard Webster
and Daniel ^Michael^ residents of Harford County State
of Maryland, who being duly sworn according
to Law declare that Michael Gilbert who
was a second Lieutenant in a company commanded
by Capt Paca in the 2nd Battalion
of Infantry Commanded by Col Hall in 
1776 and who was afterwards Captain
in Col Hagens ^regiment^ in the Revolutionary War,
was the husband of Elizabeth Gilbert afterwards
Elizabeth Cole; that the said Elizabeth Cole
died in Harford County Maryland on the
[blank] day of April AD (1863) One thousand
Eight Hundred and forty three That the said
Michael Gilbert died in Harford County
Maryland on the [blank] day of July
AD One thousand seven Hundred and ninety
five (1798): That Skepwith Cole second
husband of Elizabeth Gilbert died in Harford
County Maryland on the [blank] day of January
AD One thoulsand Eight hundred and ten: (1810).
That the said Elizabeth Cole left three children
who alone survived her and are still living: viz
Clemency H Gilbert, intermarried with Isaac
Webster aged sizty three years, and a resident
of Carrol County and state of Maryland, and
William P. Gilbert aged [blank] years
and Susan Cole aged [blank] years
intermarried with John Oliver and residents
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of Harford County Maryland,
And the said deponents declare that it will
be impossible for them to appear in Court on 
account of age and bodily infirmity & distance
Richard Webster
Daniel Michael

Sworn t and subscribed before me on the day & year
above written: And I hereby certify, that I have
satisfactory evidence from the affidavits of
Richard Webster and Daniel Michael that Elizabeth
Cole formerly Gilbert and the widow 
of Michael Gilbert who was a soldier in the
Revolution, died in the County of Harford State
of Maryland on the [blank] day of April
AD One thousand Eight Hundred and forty
three (1843): That Michael Gilbert died
in Harford County Maryland on the [blank]
day of July AD One thousand seven
Hundred and ninety five (1795): That Skipwith
Cole second husband of Elizabeth Gilbert
died in Harford County Maryland on the 
[blank] day of January Ad One thousand
eight Hndred and (1810): That the said Elizabeth
Cole left only three children who survived her &
are still living and are as follows Clemcy H
Gilbert intermarried with Isaac Webster aged sixty
three years a resident of Carrol County Maryland
William P Gilbert aged fifty years and Susan
Cole intermarried with John Oliver aged [blank]
years residents residents of Harford County
Maryland
Thomas M Bacon
Justice of the Peace of 
Harford Co. Maryland
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Elizabeth Cole
formerly widow of
Michael Gilbert.
Maryland
Suspended Acts 7th
July 1838.
filed 13th October 1853

Evans & Fant
Washington D.C.
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State of Maryland}
Harford County} Ss.
Personally appeared before the
Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and
for the county aforesaid ^Richard Webster^ aged eighty three years
who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he was born and raised within five
miles of Michael Gilbert and has resided
in the same neighborhood until this day.
That he knew The Michael Gilbert from
his earliest recollections to the day of
his death, and that his father preached
the Gilberts funeral Sermon. That he did
not see Mr Gilbert in the service, [crossed out]
[a whole line is crossed out here; illegible]
and it was a fact as notorious as any
neighborhood facts could be that he was 
in the Revolutionary War, and serving 
as a Captain. That he recollects his [crossed out]
[crossed out], and residing in the neighborhood
to the day of his death. He was always
called Captain, and there was not a
question but that he had performed
a Service [crossed out: of two or three years as]
a Captain in the War of the
Revolution. Richard Webster
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Sworn to and Subscribed [crossed out: this day and
year aforesaid] this fourth day of October
1853, and I further certify that Richard
Webster is a gentleman of high respectability
and any statement made by him is entitled
to the fullest credit, and that I
have no interest in the result of this
claim. All interliniations and erasures
made before signing.
Benett Gilbert -
Justice of the peace
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Maryland Ss:
I A. Lingan Jarrett Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Harford County, the same being
a Court of Law and Record hereby certify that
Thomas M Bacon and Bennett Gilbert Esquire
before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits
were made and who have thereto respectively signed
their names, were, at the time of so doing tow
Justices of the Peace of the State of Maryland
in and for Harford County duly commissioned and
sworn and their signatures are genuine -
In testimony whereof I hereto set
my hand and affix the Seal of my
office at BelAir this fourth day
of October AD 1853 ~
A. Lingan Jarrett Clk
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Washington, Aug. 25th 1853.
Sir.
We herewith enclose additional
evidence in the case of Elizabeth Cole
formerly widow of Michael Gilbert
Maryland, Act 7th July 1838.

We hope that you ay deem this
evidence sufficient to authorize the admission
of the claim, and if you [illegible]
the parties, their respectability and
standing in Society, we think that you
would not hesitate.

From what we know of them, we
do not think, that they would assert
a claim, which they did not believe
to be a just one.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant

Hon S.P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Washington, May 9th 1853

Sir.

We herewith enclose additional
testimony from the records at
Annapolis Maryland, in the case of
Elizabeth Cole, formerly the widow
of Michael Gilbert, Maryland, Suss
Act 7th July 1838.

Very respectfully
Evans & Fant

Hon S.P. Waldo
Comm of Pensions.
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Elizabeth Cole
formerly widow of 
Michael Gilbert
Maryland Suss
Act 7th July 1838.

[crossed out: Susp. Act]
Additional evidence

Evans & Fant
Washington City
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Land Office of Maryland
May 6th 1853.
I certify that it appears by a Depreciation
Pay roll remaining in this office, that
Michael Gilbert or Lieutenant in Hazen's
Regt. Maryland Line, received £546,,9,,11.
Depreciation money issued to the Maryland quota
of Troops on Continental establishment on the 14th
October 1782.

In testimony whereof I hereto 
subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Land
Office of Maryland the day & year first above
written.

J Murray
Comm of the Land
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Washington Dec 16th 1852
Sir

Through an oversight we neglected to file the claim of the heir of Elizabeth Gilbert decd. Widow of Michael Gilbert, decd. Maryland, Act 4th July 1836.
We filed additional evidence on this 4th Nov. last, and we have [illegible] to request that these papers be placed [illegible] those of the above dates.
Very respectfully
Evan G. Fant
Page 38

Washington, Nov 4th 1852.
Sir,
We herewith enclose additional  
testimony in the case of Elizabeth 
Gilbert, widow of Michael, Maryland 
Susp. Act 7th July 1838.

Very respectfully 
Evans & Fant

James E.Heath, Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Cole former widow of Michael Gilbert
County and State of Maryland
acts July 7 1838 & 3d March 1843
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Claim, ("original,"[struck out: or "for increase,]")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Record proof of service. Name found upon the Rolls of this Office in the capacity alleged. 
Witnesses showing his identity and Revolutionary reputation. Richard Webster aged 83, and Ben Jamin Gilbert & Daniel Michael.

(If for increase.)

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Record public and private of the date of marriage. (Admitted by direction of the commissioner)

Name and Resident of Agent
Messrs.Evans & Fant
Present

Thornton Tiplett
Examining Clerk.
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Washington, Oct 25th 1853.

Dear Sir,
I hope that you will not consider me importunate in calling your attention to the case of Mrs Elizabeth Cole
formerly Widow of Capt Michael Gilbert. 

The difficulties which you mentioned to me a few days since, I think, have been removed. All the Lien to both 1st & 2nd whose names are on Col Hazen's roll, were commissioned 3rd Nov 1776, that is, those mentioned in the Journals of Congress, under date of April 8th 1777. Mr Rhett informed me that he found where Col Hazen had authority to commission his Officers.- The letter from the Register of the Land Office of Maryland, removes the difficulty as to his former certificate, and Mrs Websters letter, which I handed to you, at the same time, with that of the Register of the Land Office, shows that she cannot fix upon the day in April, 1843, on which Mr Cole died.
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It has been a very common practice
in the Persian Office, where the particu
lar day of the month cannot be as
certained, to fix upon such a day
as will most likely secure the interests
of the Government.  There can then be
no doubt that you will be perfectly
safe in fixing upon the 1st day of
April.

If Capt Gilbert, were an Artificer
as Capt. of Artificers, the pension
should be $600 per annum, if not an
Artificer $480.

There are some claims that I could
not vouch for, but if this is not a
good one, I surely do not understand
the provisions of the pension laws.

I again repeat, that you will
much oblige me by acting on it in
a day or two.

Very respectfully
F. S. Evans

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Elizabeth Cole decd.
formerly widow of
Michael Gilbert
Maryland

Admd. July 7 1838 & 3 Mch 1843
2 yrs Cap Artificers $600
per annum from
4 March 1836 to
4 April 1843
when she died, except
2 years

Pay to
Clemency H. Gilbert, 
William P. Gilbert &
Susan Oliver-only
children.

Cert to
Messrs. Evans & Fant
President
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Pension Office
April 24th 1853

Gentlemen

Some papers are upon my desk
purporting to be additional evidence
in the case of Elizabeth Gilbert of Md. but
the files of the office have been exam
ined and no papers of hers appear on 
them.

I am Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Messrs Evans & Fant }
Present. }

Add filed Nov 4th 1852
Regular " - Decr 17 "
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Land Office of Md
Octr. 20th 5[illegible]

Messrs. Evans & Faner

Gents:

I have recd. your
letter of yesterday & have searched
the records carefully myself for
the evidence of service of Michael 
Gilbert.

I can find no evid, but
that embodied in the Cert sent [illegible].
In that Cert however I think there is
a mistake in [illegible] him as Lieut,
it should I think be Capt.

Opposite his name in the pay roll
the rank is [blank], but above is Capt.
opposite the name next to his.

If you will return the
first Cert. I will send another corrected

Very respectfully
your & &
J Murray
[illegible]
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Washington, Oct 13th 1853.

Sir.

We herewith enclose additional evi
dence in the case of Elizabeth Cole, decd.
formerly widow of Michael Gilbert.

This case we regard as a good one, and from
our knowledge of the parties, interested therein,
we know, that they would shudder at
the [illgible] thought of presenting a claim that
they did not regard as just.

The origin of the claim was this.  Mr Reusham,
a very estimable young man, a graduate
of Yale College, and a native of Maryland,
had located in the village of Westminster 
and from an accidental conversation with
Mrs Webster, the widow of the Rev. Isaac
Webster, a resident of the same village, learned
that her father served as an officer in the
war of the Revolution.  Mrs Webster, only knew
some general facts, and Mr Reusham upon
an examination of McSherry's history found
that her statements were corroborated, and
then sent to Annapolis to learn what evidence
the records would furnish.
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This so far as I could learn is the history
of the case.  On the 3d. inst., on my way
to New Haven, I stopped at Havre de Grace,
and by appointment met Mr Reusham,
Mrs Webster, and Mrs Oliver.  I drew up
their depositions from their own lips, and
I have no hesitation in stating that
if you were to see those ladies, and
were made acquainted with their cha
racters and standing in society, you
would no longer entertain a doubt as
to the validity of the claim.

Mr Richard Webster, was not present, but
he is a gentleman of high standing, and
very aged. I drew an affidavit for
him to sign, as dictated to me, and
you will perceive his particularity, from
the erasures made when executed.

I repeat if high respectability and
great moral worth, should have weight,
then the testimony of these persons, should
be regarded.
Very respectfully
Evans & Fant

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions.
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State of Maryland }
County of Carroll } Sct.

On this fourth day of October A.D. one thousand
eight hundred and fifty two before the Orphan's
Court of Carroll County personally appeared
Charles W Webster a resident of Carroll County
State of Maryland who being duly sworn
according to law declares that the record hereto
annexed & forwarded with the declaration of
Clemency H Webster is the record which has
been kept in [word struck out] his possession & is the genuine
family record & that the said record is in the
handwriting of Charles Gilbert

And the deponent further states that there is
no other record of these events

And the deponent also states that Skepwith Cole
second husband of Elizabeth Gilbert is now deceased
& that he died in Harford County Maryland in or
[this sentence is illegible as it seems the paper has been folded]
dred and ten (1810).

And that the said Elizabeth Coal (Elizabeth Gil
bert) is also deceased and that she died in Har
ford County Maryland sometime in the month
of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty three
(1843) but that he knows of no record of these
last deaths.
C. W. Webster
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Sworn to and subscribed [struck out: before] on the day
and year above written before
Geo W Manro
Michael Sullivan
Judges of the Orphan's Court
Carroll County
Maryland
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State of Maryland }
County of Harford } Ss.

On this third day of
October 1853 personally appeared before the
subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County and State aforesaid Clemency H
Webster, widow of the Revd. Isaac Webster, aged
64 or 65 years, [illegible] being duly sworn, deposeth 
and saith, that she is the child of Michael
Gilbert, who was a Captain in the war of the
Revolution, and Elizabeth his wife, who after
ward married Skepwith Cole.  That she
has no personal knowledge of his services, but
that she knows he was always called Captain,
and that about eight or nine years since
her son, Charles W. Webster, Esqr of Cambria County
Penna. was looking over his grandfathers papers
when he took up an old and ancient looking
paper, and remarked that here is grandfathers
commission as a Captain in the war of the
Revolution. That this with other papers were placed
in a writing desk, which her son made a
present to the freemasons.  When the papers moved
placed in a table drawer, and by some means
this commission has been lost.  She recollects
to have seen the [word struck out] uniform of her father, and
it was blue cloth faced with yellow, and
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has also seen his epaulette, which was washed
with silver, his sword is now in the possession
of her sister Mrs Susannah Oliver, of the County
aforesaid.  That she has often heard her
mother speak of her father having served as
a Captain in the war of the Revolution.  That
the reason why application was not made for
a pension before, was that they were ignorant
of the provisions of the pension laws, yet they
thought that they were entitled to something.
That the copy of the record of the services
of Michael Gilbert, as a Captain in Hazens
regt was not procured to found a claim
upon, but after an [illegible] was determined
upon, to obtain a pension, then it was that
a copy of the record was sought at
Annapolis.  Clemency H Webster

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and
year aforesaid, and I further certify that
Clemency H. Webster, is a lady of the highest
respectability, and any statement made by
her is entitled to the fullest credit, and
I further certify that I have no interest whatever
in the prosecution of the claim.
Thomas M. Bacon
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At the same time came before me Susannah
Oliver, aged 54 years, a resident of Harford
County aforementioned, that being duly sworn
deposeth and saith, that she is the child 
of Skepwith Cole, and Elizabeth his wife, she
was the widow of Michael Gilbert. And
that she has often seen the epaulette referred
to in her sisters affidavit.  That this together
with a breast plate of silver, which was and
the sword belt and marked M. G. was
in the hands of different branches of the family
and in consequence of removals and deaths
they do not know in whose possession they now
are. She has also seen the color staff and
a portion of the colors said to have been of Michael Gilberts company
and the sword which is said to have been
his is now in her possession.
Susannah Oliver

Sworn to and subscribed before me this
3d day of October 1853, and I further certify
that Mrs Oliver is a lady of high respectabil
ity, and that I have no interest in the
result of this case.  [illegible] made
before signing.  Thomas M. Bacon
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans Administration Archives

NAME Gilbert, Moses

GRADE Sergeant

LINE Connecticut

WARRANT
NUMBER 5831

ACREAGE 100

ISSUED July 31, 1789
to -- not shown --

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse
quent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.