Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16824, Jonathan Gillum, Penn. Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn. VA.     
Gillum, Jonathan   
or Gillam

NUMBER
S.16824
Carded

CONTENTS
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7554
INDIANA
Jonathan Gillam /Gillum
of Fayett Co  in the State of Indiana
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Miller of the Ryfle commanded
by Col Neville in the Penn and VA
___ for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana
at the rate of 80 Dollars ____Cemts per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
_____________________________________________

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April
1833 and South S______  ____ Connersville
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1835  $160.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept.      40.00
                                                        $200.00
Recorded by Daniel Byrd  , Clerk
Book 6  Vol. 7  Page 112
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Surpd.
Jce. Celten  Apr. 9, 1835    L.P. Agt.
mark sniper
good lad ----
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State of Indiana
Fayette County
   Be it remembered that on the seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me Edward Webb one of the associate judges of the circuit court of the said county of Fayette (being a county record) Jonathan Gillum a resident of the said of Fayette and the state of Indiana aged seventy nine years ,who being by me first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1802-
   That he entered the service of the Unite States under the following named officers and served as here in states.
That the 15th day of the month of August in the year 1775 at the Midstone Settlement near Pittsburg in the state of Pennsylvania he entered the company of drafted militia commanded by Captain Miller in Colonel Nevilles regiment commanded by General Tobed of the Pennsylvania line of Militia. The Indians having killed several of the inhabitants and driven their horses off, we were  marched to Musk----- surrounded tthe town killed a number of the Indians burnt the town and all their corn and provisions which fell in our way and at the expiration of our term was discharged which was sometime in the middle or later in November. On the first of September 1776 I entered the company commanded by Captain Miller as a volunteer for four months and marched to join Colonel Crawfords command of General Mc Intosh and we marched to ________to build forts against the Indians and when we finished them Colonel Crow of the regular troops took possession of the fort and we returned home after a march of five days through a heavy snow of four feet deep and were discharged about the first of December having served out out four months--And again some time about the last of August in the year 1777 I entered again as a volunteer for three months under the command of Colonel Williamson and was marched to Moravian Town, defeating the Indians, burnt the town and destroyed all their property.,this was done while the corn was in roasting ears, after the expiration of this term we were discharged. In the year 1778 on the 20th of May I volunteered under Colonel Crawford for three months, was marched to Sandusky planning to drive
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the English and Indians from that place and after a sever contest for forty eight hours and being overpowered by numbers we had to retreat with great loss, after the expiration of this term which was on the 28th August following we were discharged. In the fall of 1778 I entered the company commanded by Capt. Duncan M Giegan in Col Crawfords Regiment for three months and was marched to the Sharonee tours to drive off the Indians and destroy their property and at the expiration of our tour were discharged in the Spring of the year 1779 [ ? ] the leaves were putting out I in the Ohio river again entered the service for the term of one year as an Indian spy under the command of Col. Heuel
and was employed as such during the above period when I was discharged, I never for any of the above periods of service received any written discharge to my knowledge if I ever did they are long since lost. I have no documentary evidence of my services, nor do I know of any person living whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my services-
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state-
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
his
Jonathan X Gillum
mark
the following interrogatories are now propounded to the said applicant he on oath and the answers to the same are as follow-
Quest-- 1 - Where and in what year were you born?
Ans - I was born in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, was bound out by my father when four years old to one David Reed
when fifteen my neighbors gave me a pair of shoes which were the first I ever had, having no learning I was told that when these circumstances happened I was of the age above stated by Master Reed moved from Lancaster over the mountain and settled on Col. Washington's land about 3 years before the revolutionary war, from all the information I possess of my birth it was in the year 1753 as I believe myself now to be 79
Quest. 2 - Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans. - I have none, and never had any.
Quest. 3 - Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. - When called into service I lived in what is called the Redstone Country near Pittsburg Pennsylvania. After the war I settled in Kentucky where I lived until the above year 1800
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thence I moved to the Indian territory what is now called Franklin County where I lived eleven years from thence I removed to Fayette County Indiana of Indiana, where I now
reside.
Quest. - 4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? & if a substitute
for whom?
Answer to this question is set out in the above declaration
question 5 - State the names of some regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your service-
Ans. - I was acquainted with Col Erwin who was most of the time with the Indians and had a squaw to his wife who was not considered
Verry patriotic I was also acquainted with Col Crow of the Regular Army also some other officers whose name is not recollected
I was only acquainted with the regiments which I served in
In addition to the services set out in the above declaration I was most of
the time when not in actual services engaged in small scouting parties after the Indians so much so that I done little else during the whole war for such was the frequent attacks of small parties of Indians on the frontier settlement in which I resided that the utmost vigilance was necessary to protect the inhabitants from utter destruction
The circumstances of my regular service are as fully set out in the above Declaration as my memory now serves me
Question 6 - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - I never received any discharge to my knowledge, if I did it is lost.
Question 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 & their belief of your services as a soldier
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of the revolution-
Ans. I name Wilson Madams, Jacob Klum and Isaac Limpus and indeed I believe the whole neighborhood can so testify
State of Indiana
Fayette County ⎬

We Jacob Klum, Isaac Limpus & Philip Mason
of the County of Fayette aforesaid residents of the neighborhood of Jonathan Gillum above named who has sworn to and subscribed
the above declaration do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Jonathan Gillum; that we believe him to be seventy nine 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 and that the said Jonathan has been for a long time confined to his house by sickness
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid-
Jacob Klum [signature]
Isaac Limpus [signature]
Philip Mason [signature]
State of Indiana ⎬[crossed out]
Fayette County ⎬[crossed out]

Be it remembered that on the _ day of September in the year 1838 that personally appeared before Edward Webb the
of the associate Judges of the circuit court of the county of Fayette aforesaid Jonathan Gillum [crossed out]


I Edward Webb one of the Judges of the Fayette Circuit court as aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan Gillum who by subscribed the above declaration, was sworn to the same by
me & subscribed the same in my presence, at the house of him the said Jonathan / he the said Jonathan being now, (has been for the east two years unable on account of bodily infirmity
to attend court) and I do further declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogators prescribed by the war department, that the said applicant was
a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said applicant and with the above named Jacob Klum Isaac Limpus & Philip Mason who have signed the preceding certificate that they are credible persons ^& their statements are entitled to credit & they reside in the same vicinity & that there 
is no clergyman resident in the immediate vicinity of the said applicant that the above interlineations were all made before
my signing the same
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Given under my hand and seal at the County of
Fayette aforesaid the day & year aforesaid
Edward Webb [signature]

State of Indiana
Fayette County
I William Caldwell Clerk of the circuit court of the County of Fayette aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Webb Esqr whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was when the same was subscribed is now one of the Associate Judges of the circuit Court of
the said County duly commissioned and
sworn into office as such as required by law
and further that the above signature perporting to be his is genuine. He the said Edward Webb being now personally present at the writing of this certificate
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto let my seal of office + subscribed my name the 10th
day of September 1832
Wm Caldwell Clk of the Fay. Cy Circuit Court by
Sam C Sample his deputy
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State of Indiana
Fayette County
Be it remembered that on the 12th day of
April A.D. 1833 then personally came before me Edward Webb one of the associate Judges of the County of Fayette the reverend James Newhouse a resident of said County and makes and subscribes under oath the following certificate in order to amend
the application of Jonathan Gillam for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
I James Newhouse a Clergyman residing in the
County of Fayette Indiana and within 4 or 5 miles of the residence of Jonathan Gillam who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan Gillam, that I believe him to be Seventy nine 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 I concur in that opinion - that the said Jonathan is a credible person
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid before
me
Edward Webb
James Newhouse
I Edward Webb one of the Judges of the circuit court of Fayette County Indiana do hereby certify that it appears satisfactorily to me that James Newhouse who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in said County within 4 or 5 miles of the said Jonathan Gillam, that the said James Newhouse is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the said Jonathan Gillam is at this time and has been since his application was originally
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ally made confined to his house by reason of sickness and infirmity.
Edward Webb
---
State of Indiana Fayette County ⎬
I
Gabriel Grim clerk of the
circuit court of said County of Fayette do hereby certify that Edward Webb Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Associate Judges of the circuit court of said county (which court is a Court of record)
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Edward Webb and that the foregoing signatures annexed to the above certificate are his genuine signatures, and that I am Insecper in office of
Wm Caldwell late clk, who has certified the annexed declaration
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court the 14th day of April 1833

G. Linn Clk F.C.C.
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March 12, 1936
BA-J/MCS
EX
Jonathan Gillum, S.16824

Mrs. Emmons McCrory
304 Webster Avenue
Plymouth, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Jonathan Gillam.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 16824, based upon the military service of Jonathan
Gillam or Gillum.
He was born in 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents were not given. While living with one David Reed, he
moved with him across the mountains and settled on Colonel Washington's land about three years before the Revolution.
While a resident of Redstone Settlement near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania and Virginia
troops as follows: from August 15, 1775, until November, 1775, in Captain Miller's company in Colonel Neville's regiment and aided in
burning the Indian town of Muskingum; from September 1, 1776, four months in Captain Miller's company in Colonel Crawford's regiment; from August, 1777, three months under Colonel Williamson and aided in burning the Moravian Indian town; from May 20, 1778, until August 28, 1778, under Colonel Crawford and was in an engagement with the British and
Indians on the Sandusky Plains; in the fall of 1778, served three months in Captain Duncan McGiegan's company in Colonel Crawford's regiment; from the spring of 1779, he served one year as Indian spy under Colonel Neville.
After the Revolution he settled in Kentucky and lived there until 1800 when he moved to Indiana Territory to what was later Franklin County and Eleven years later he moved to Fayette County, Indiana.
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Jonathan Gillam or Gillum was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1833, at which time he was living in Fayette County, Indiana. The papers in this claim contain no data relative to wife and children of the soldier. Very truly yours
G. H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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16824
INVALID.
File No. 16824
Jonathan Gillam
Pri Rev War
Act June 7" 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 July 9 Hist to Mrs. L. R. Stover C
1923 - June 13 - Hist to E.C. Crider AWS
1923 July 30 E.C. Crider info no claim for a widow
1924, June 27 - Hist to Mrs. Roy C. Goodwell UM
1924 - June 30 - Hist to E.C. Crider AWS
1926 - Feb 27 hist to Mrs. Herbert H. Thomas M.C.S
1926 Mar, 27, hist to Mrs. Ralph Darron, D.C.S
1936 Mar. 12, hist to Mrs. Emmons McCrory M.C.S
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Connersville Luce
April 13th 1833

Free
Hon. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Jonathan Gillam Fayette County
$80 per ann

Capt Miller
Col Neville 
Pen


Sam C Sample
Connersville Indiana
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Connusrille Luce
April 13th 1833

Free

Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Jonathan Gillam Fayett County
$80 per annum
Capt Miller Col Neville
Rev

Sam C Sample Connersville Indiana
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Connersville 14th April
Sir,
Herewith is returned the declaration of Jona
than Gillam an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 1832. It is amended as required by the objections sent which are returned with it-- Mr. Gillams condition is such as to require from the department immediate attention to his application - He is now and has been for the last 3 years languishing on a bed of sickness and his necessities are such that unless he receives his pension at an early period he will suffer
Respectfully your obt. Servant
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Saml C. Sample
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[stamped with a round stamp Pension U.S. Office L May 27 1924]

Valparaiso Ind

May 26 - 1924
Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Wash D.C.

Dear Sir. Will you please send
me proof of service of
Jonathan Gillam
He was born in Lancaster Co. Penn. 1753
& is said to have served in Revolutionary war. He died in 1835 near Alpine Ind. I would also like to have the names of his first and
second wives if you have that record
yours respectfully
Mrs Roy C. Goodwell
305 N. Locust St Valparaiso, Ind
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
The Commissioner of Pensions
May 26 19[illegible]

Dear Sir

I am a great grand daughter of Henry Garrett
Lewis who served in the Rev War from Pa, as I
understand. I know he was a Rev soldier but
his orginagation I donot know nor his officers
but I hope you can help me to same dates of his services from your office please help me if you can
very Respectfully
Mrs. Kate Lewis Howard
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2
Connie
Benridge and Indiana [illegible]
Green Castle
Putnam Co. Indiana

Mrs. Kate L Howard

[stamped with a round stamp Pension U.S. Office L May 23 1924]
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Revo
EDWARD C. CRIDER
KOKOMO, IND.

6 / 24 / 23.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs: -- A few days ago I received from you the Record of the services of Jonathan Gillam in the Revolutionary War.
I thank you very much for the record.
I thought that I asked also for the data on the application of his widow Mary Gillam for pension.
On May 12-1835, Mary Gillam widow of Jonathan Gillan filed petition for widows pension.
Could I obtain the date of her application showing date of marriage, age &c.
Yours Truly,
Edward C. Crider
Kokomo Ind
320 E. Walnut St.
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EDWARD C. CRIDER
KOKOMO, IND.
5 / 15 / 23.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -- Over three weeks ago I wrote to your Department asking for the service record of Jonathan Gillam in the Revolutionary War.
This Jonathan Gillam was my great great grand father.
I thought that the letter might have gone astray so am writing again. Jonathan Gillam died Mar 24-1835 and his widow applied for
pension May 12 - 1835, in the Fayette Probate Court, Fayette County, Ind. in which she states that she is the widow of Jonathan Gillam, that
Jonathan was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States, copy of certificate as follows:
War Department, Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, Jonathan Gillam, (somes times spelled Gillum )
of the State of Indiana, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars and _ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th day of March 1831, and payable semi annually on the 4th day of March, and the 4th day of September in each year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 26th day of April, 1833. Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned, I. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Upon back of which pension certificate is the following endorsement to wit: Payment to be made at Corydon by Thomas Posey, Agent for
paying pensions in the agency of Indiana, Recorded in the Pension Office in Book E Vol. 7 Page 112 by Daniel Boyd, Cleck.
There is no doubt that in making the application for Pension, Jonathan Gillam told his age, place of birth, and something of his service. And perhaps something of his own family.
Please send me the record of service and such particulars of his life that his application may have contained.

[stamped with a round stamp Pension U.S. Office G May 18 1932]

Hoping to hear soon,
Yours Truly,
Edward C. Crider
Kokomo Ind
320  E Walnut St
The widow Mary Gillam died in 1837. And I do not know if her pensoin was allowed by that time or not. But her application is
with out doubt on file in the Pension Department, I would like to obtain her age at least from the application, and any other data
that might be given.
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EDWARD C. CRIDER
KOKOMO, IND.
4 / 18 / 23.

Pension Dept,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs: -- My great great grand father Jonathan Gillam was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He received a pension the
record as follows
War Department, Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the laws of the U.S. of the 7th of June, 1832, Jonathan Gillam of the State of Indiana, who was a
private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars and - cents per annum during his natural life.
Given at the War Office of the U.S. this 26th day of April 1833
Lew Cass, Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned by I. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Recorded in the Pension Office Book E Vol 7 page 112 by Daniel Boyd Clerk.
I would like to get the service record of Jonathan Gillam, and especially I would like to get a copy of his applicatoin for pensionor at any rate the data what it would have to contain.
As his age, name of wife and children if to contained the latter.
Place of birth if given.
Hoping to hear soon,
Yours Truly,
E. C. Crider
Kokomo Ind
320. E Walnut St

[round stamp PENSION U.S. OFFICE APR 20 1923]
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me REVOLUTIONARY WAR Pension record of Jonathan Gillam who served in that war from Penn. He was b. 1753
and died 1835. He was granted a pension in 1831 while living in Indiana. Also please include any family data that you may have. I want this information to complete my papers for
membership in the D. A. R.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Emmons McCrory

304 Webster Ave.,
Plymouth, Indiana
Jan. 27, 1936.

[stamped round symbol, received arrow 4 jan 40 1936 mail sub-div. vets adm. reader # 21]
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[A.W. handwritten initials]

Rev. War Section.
July 30, 1923.
E. C. Crider,
320 E. Walnut St.
Kokomo, Ind.
Sir:

I have to advise you that a careful search of the
records of this Bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file for any person as the widow of the Revolutionary pensioner Jonathan Gillum, or Gillam, Survivor File 16824, whose history was furnished you June 13, 1823.
It is proper to add that the first act of Congress
granting pension to widows of soldiers such as the above noted Jonathan Gillum, on account of service, (not disability) was dated July 4, 1836. Therefore it is presumed that the application of May 12, 1835, in the Fayette Probate Court, Fayette County, Indiana, was not forwarded to this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker [signature]
Acting Commissioner.
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Full name of soldier, Johnathan Gillum
Where did he enter service? Begining of Revolution War (town, county, and state.)
Under what officers did he serve?
(blank)
Place of residence after service,
Mary years before death Connersvill Fayette C, Indiana
Approximate date of death, eighteen Thirty Two
Given name of widow. Mary

Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension Johnathan Gillum received pension
Additional information, Native of Pennsylvania of German decent, enlisted at age of sixteen, served eight years was honorably discharged, once wounded ^ in arm
Signature Mrs. L R Stover
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)


Post-office address, including street and
number, town, county, and State,
Marengo, Iowa Co Iowa
906 West Washington St


14554b3m5-1900
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In reply to your request of _, received _
for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Gillum [Pens at Gillam]
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S file 16824

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers Under whom service was rendered. Captain. | Officers Under whom service was rendered. Colonel. | State.

1. Aug. 15 75 | to Nov 75 | (blank) | Miller | Neville | Pa.
2. Sept. 1. 76 | 4 mos. | (blank) | Miller | Crawford | (blank)
3. Aug. 77 | 3 mos. | (blank) | Miller | Williams | (blank)
4. May 20. 78 | 3 mos. | (blank) | Miller | Crawford | (blank)
5. Fall 78 | 3 mos. | (blank) | Duncan M'Giegan | Crawford | (blank)
6. Spring 79 | 1 yr. | Ind. Spy | (blank) | Neville | (blank)

Battles [crossed out] engaged in, Indian fighting
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Redstone settlement at Pittsburgh, Pa
Date of application for pension, Sept 7 1832
Residence at date of application, Fayette Co, Ind.
Age at date of application, Lancaster Co, Pa. in 1753 Death not shown-
Remarks:
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
June 27, 1924.
Mrs. Roy C. Goodwell,
305 N. Locust St.,
Valparaiso, IND.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16824, it appears that Jonathan Gillum or Gillam was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania,
in 1753. While a resident of Redstone settlement near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served in the Pennsylvania
and Virginia Troops as follows:
From August 15 to November 1775 in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Neville's Regiment.
From September 1, 1776, for 4 months in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
From August 1777 for 3 months under Colonel Williamson.
From May 1778 for 3 months under Colonel Crawford and was discharged August 28, 1778.
From the fall of 1778 for 3 months in Captain Duncan M'Giegan's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
From the spring of 1779 for one year as an Indian Spy
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under Colonel Neville.
During his service he aided in destroying many Indian towns. He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Indiana.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
June 30, 1924.

E. C. Crider,
1213 W. Monroe St.,
Kokomo, Ind.

I have to advise you that from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16824, it appears that Jonathan Gillum or Gillam was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1753.
While residing at Redstone settlement near
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served in Pennsylvania and Virginia Troops as follows:
From August to November 1775 in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Neville's Regiment.
From September 1, 1776 four months in Captain
Miller's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
From August 1777, three months under Colonel Williamson.
From May 1778 three months under Colonel Crawford
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and was discharged August 28, 1778.
From the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Duncan McGiegan's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
From the spring of 1779 one year as an Indian Spy under Colonel Neville.
During his service he aided in destroying many
Indian towns.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Indiana.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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[M.C.S. handwritten initals]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

February 27, 1926

Mrs. Herbert H. Thomas
LaPorte, R. #1, Box 113
Indiana
Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16824, it appears that JONATHAN GILLAM or GILLUM
was born in 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Redstone Settlement near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania and Virginia
Troops as follows:
From August 15, 1775, to November, 1775, in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Neville's Regiment; he aided in burning the Indian
town of Muskingum.
From September 1, 1776, four months in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
From August, 1777, three months under Colonel Williamson; he aided in burning the Moravian Indian town.
From May 20, 1778, to August 28, 1778, under Colonel Crawford; he was in an engagement with the British and Indians on the Sandusky
Plains.
In the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Duncan McGiegan's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
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From the spring of 1779, one year as Indian Spy under Colonel
Neville.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7,
1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Indiana.
It is not stated whether said soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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WCS [handwritten initials]
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 27, 1927

Mrs. Ralph Darron
Crawford
Nebraska

Madam;

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16824, it appears that JONATHAN GILLAM or GILLUM
was born in 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
While a resident of Redstone Settlement near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served with the Pennsylvania and Virginia
Troops as follows:
From August 15, 1775, to November, 1775, in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Neville's Regiment; he aided in burning the Indian
town of Muskingum.
From September 1, 1776, four months in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
From August, 1777, three months under Colonel Williamson; he aided in burning the Moravian Indian town.
From May 20, 1778, to August 28, 1778, under Colonel Crawford; he was in an engagement with the British and Indians on the Sandusky Plains.
In the fall of 1778, three months in Captain Duncan McClegan's
Company, Colonel Crawford's Regiment.
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From the spring of 1779, one year as Indian Spy under Colonel Neville.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, while a resident of Fayette County, Indiana.
It is not stated whether said soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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Feb 10, 1926.
Crawford Net
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen -
Will you kindly provide me with certified
copy of service in Rev. War and Indian
Wars of Johnathan Gillam who lived in
Fayette Co. Penn. and was granted a pension in 1831- enlistments as follows:
Aug 15, 1775 to Nov. 1775, Capt Mieler. Col. Neville
(over)
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Sept 1, 1776. 4 Mos. Capt Miller Col.
Crawford
Aug 1777, 3 mos ; Capt. Miller, Col. Williamson
May 20, 1778 3 mos. Capt Miller Col. Crawford
Fall 1778, 3 mos., Capt Miller [crossed out] Gugan. Col. Crawford
Spring 1779 1 yr. Indian [illegible] Capt. Gergan Col. Neville
Yours very truly
Mrs. Ralph Darron
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[stamped Pension Office U.S. Jan 19 1926]

La Porte Ind
Jan 17 - 1926

Bureau of Pensions-
Dear Sir-
Will you please send me proof of service of
Amos Thatcher who was a Rev. War. Soldier - He was born May 29 1755 in Hunterdon Co. N. Jersey. Married Jemina Corwin Jan 22 1783 in Fayette Co. Pa. I also need the proof
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of service of Jonathan Gillam who was born in Lancaster Co. Pa in 1753. He was allowed a pension Sept 1832 when he lived in Fayette Co. Ind. Thanking you very much - I remain

Mrs. Herbert H Thomas
La Porte Ind. 
R#1BX113.
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[oval stamp Dept of The Interior Received May 31 1924 with stars on two opposite sides]

Edward C. Crider [letterhead]
Kokomo, Ind.

5 / 27 / 24.
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: -- I have been trying to trace my great great grand father - Jonathan Gillam - a soldier in the Revolutionary War from western Pennsylvania.
It seems that the soldiers were given a bounty of 160 acres of land, and I wonder if your department has any record of of location of filings of these bounty claims.
He may have filed in Kentucky, or Ohio.
If you do not have such a record, could you tell me where I might get the information.
Yours Truly,
E. C. Crider [signature]
1213 W Monroe St

[oval stamp Chief Clerk G - MAY 31 1924 - Bureau of Pensions]