Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39572, William Gill, Mass.
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SERVICE
Mass

Gill, William
NUMBER S.39572
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(2,856 ) 
Vermont
William Gill 
Brewer's private, Ry 
Massachusetts Line
In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 

 Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 Sept 1818 and sent to Thos Hammond Esq 
Rutland [crossed out: Clarendon] Vt

Ar rears to 4th of Sept 1818. 12/30 37.86 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00 =$85.86 

{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} (one year) 
Not se letter
Castleton, Rutland
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Notification sent July 8th 1820 to R. Temple Rutland
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the Children of 
Wm Gill decased
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Wm. Gill Anna Brown 
Married 1783 12th aug recorded on old family Bible 

He was a pentioner under act 1818 and drew a pention $96 per annum

She died 6 June 1830 in Pittsford He died 15. Jan 1834 in Castleton Vt Rutland Co. Left an old family record of their marriage & each of the deaths

The children of Wm Gill & Anna Gill decased have given me power aty to draw the money due them after the 4th Sept 1833 to 15 Jan 1834 which will be 4 months and 11 days at rate $96 per anum $39.77 which was the day of the Soldier death.

 Can you forward this to Me for their Heirs very respecfully yours 
Alvah Preston atty 
for the heirs John & Anna Gill decased 

Your honor will examine the reccord and se if it is true that he was a pentioner at $96 per year
The heirs do not know where the old Bible [illegible]
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Know all men by those prents that we the children of Wm Gill & Anna Gill decased to whom a pention was probably due do hereby Constitute and appoint Alvah Preston of Pittsford in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont our true and lawful attorney for at us and in our name to receive for as the Pention due from the 4th of Sept 1833 to the 15th of Jan 1834 which was the day of his death and more arrears if any be due us.

dated aug 13th AD 1857

witness whereof we have hereto set our hands & seals in Presents of 
John Alexander
Lorain A Enty

John Gill 
Marinda Gill
Sarah Trosen
Amana Day
Hand Gooday
Nancy Stanard
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William Gill
$490

2856  2 depart SS
March 1819

not entitled
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STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. 
On this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said Castleton county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. ) William Gill aged 67 years, resident in Castleton in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 

in Capt Marshal Co. in Col. Marshal Regt of Mass. about fifteen months 

that he made his original declaration on the 13 - day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate No. 2856 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of 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, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service 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 containin the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

About 100 acres of land in the north part of  Castleton, verry rocky, under a mortgage of about 70 dollars - a piece of land mortgaged for its value. 1 cow, 1 calf - 5 Sheep. 1  lamb. 2 hogs - 2 pigs. 2 tons  poor hay - 1 old waggon- 1 old chain - 1 old plow - 50 lbs old iron - 1 axe - 2 old axes - 1 scythe - 1 old table - 6 old chairs - 1 old fire shovel - 1 old broken iron kettle - 1 foot dish kettle - 1 pewter kettle - 1 spider - 1 tea kettle - 2 bowls - 1/2 dozen knives - 4 forks - 1 pewter plate - 2 earthen platters - 1 swarm bees - 

My occupation is that of a kere bandman, but from a breach & lameness I am unable to labor. I have a wifed named Anna aged about 60 years very lame & verry deaf, unable to work but little. I have 6 children residing with me, viz, Betsey aged about 25 years - Hannah aged about 22 -  Newey aged about 20 - Naomi aged about 19 & John aged 17 years & Malinda aged 13 years, all in tolerable health - the 4 oldest have the avails their own labor as they are of full age. I have due to about sixty dollars which I consider good & am in debt about the same.
William Gill 

Sworn to and declared on the 27 - day of June 1820 before before said court. 
R. Pierpoint CLERK

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. 
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland 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 Four hundred ninety dollars, 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 27 day of June 1820 
R Pierpoint
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William Gill Correct.
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I William Gill of Castleton in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of sixty six years, being duly sworn, do declare depose & say, that soon after the battle of Concord in 1775 I enlisted into Capt. Peter Harwood's Company, Col. Larnard Regiment of the Massachusetts line to serve for eight months and immediately joined my company at Roxbury. that I served out the full term of eight months in said Company as a soldier against the common enemy, and at the expiration of said time I immediately enlisted into Capt. Curtis Company in Col. Larnard's Regiment aforesaid to serve for one year, and was discharged at Fishkill about the 1 Jan. 1777. At the time of my discharge I belonged to Capt Chadwick's company, Col. Jonathan Brewer Regiment having been transfered to said company in June 1776 in New York. I served as aforesaid the full term of one year & eight months without intermission as a soldier against the common enemy. I never received any written discharge - In 1777 I enlisted into Capt. Bannister; company Col Cushing's Regiment to serve for three months, and served accordingly, and was discharged near white plains about 1. Jan. 1778 I was at the taking of Burgoine. In 1778 I enlisted to same nine months and was attached to Capt Marshal, company in Col. Marthal Regiment of Massachusetts and before the nine months was out I was permitted to enlist & did enlist into the waggon service of the U. States to serve as a waggoner for twelve months, and served as such until the 5. August 1779 when I was discharged, which discharge accompanies this declaration. In 1780 I enlisted into Capt Sherwood; company of New York line, I do not know to what Regiment he belonged, and was stationed as Fort Ann, and in October of that year we were taken prisoners and carried to Montreal where
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I remained as a prisoner until the Autumn of 1782, and was exchanged at Boston in Nov. 1782 having been a prisoner about two years & upward. I was immediately discharged, but have lost my discharge. I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States  - that I have resided in Castleton  aforesaid about thirty years - that I have never received a pension from the U. States that I am poor - and from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support and further say not 
William Gill

subscribed & swon this 13. April 1818, before me Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court 

I Robert Temple of Rutland being duly sworn do depose say, that I am acquainted with William Gill who made the foregoing declaration and know him to be a credible witness 
R. Temple

Subscribed  & sworn this 13. Apl 1818, before me 
Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court
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State of Vermont 

I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of Rutland County Court, do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named William Gill, an applicant for a pension, served in the revolutionary war as a soldier & Waggoner against the common enemy agreeably to his foregoing declaration & from his reduced circumstances he is in need assistance from his country for support.  in consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings had therein, in conformity to an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed 18. March [crossed out: Apl] 1818 and that the said William delivered in the accompanying discharge 

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed Rutland this 13 Apl 1818 Thos Hammand 

State of Vermont --- 
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that the Hon Thomas Hammond who signed the above certificate is one of the Judges of said Court and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 13. April 1818 
R. emple
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39572 
Revy INVALID. - 
File No. 39572 
William Gill Pri Rev War 
Act: 18 March 18 
Index: --Vol. 3, Page 195- 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This is to certify, that William Gill of Brookfield Worster County Massachusetts Bay hath enlisted himself as a waggoner or Team Driver in the Army of the united STATES, to serve for one year unless sooner discharged. In Consideration whereof he is to receive pay at the rate of Ten Pounds per Month, and one Ration per day. And in case the said William Gill shall produce a certificate from the waggon Master General of his good behaviour after six months Service, he shall receive a suit of Cloaths by way of Bounty, provided his Enlistment be for one year or upwards. IN WITNESS whereof the said William and [blank] who is impowered to enlist Waggoners, have hereunto interchangeably set their hands this fifth Day of August 1778
James Gill
G H N. York

(copy)
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Paid to the 1st Sept. 1778 . 
J. Rooney Dingen 
Paid to 1st January 1777
J. Rooney Dwingen

Recd one Coat one hat & one p shoes from J. Rooney 

I Certify that William Gill is Discharged he having served the time for which he engaged faithfully being first paid his wages in full 
Aug 5th 1779
J. Rooney Dwing

Gill, Williiam
Mass S.39572
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Pension Office 
Sept 4. 1857

Sir: 
William Gill we Vpension on t roll, act of 1818. To what? time paid?
Very respectfy 
Geo Whiting
R. J. Atkinson Esq for  3d audr 

3d Auditors Office
Sept 4. 1857

Sir 3d Auditors Office Sept. 1. 1837 

Sir: William Gill, Vt Act 1818, at $8 - per  month, appears to have been paid to Sept. 4 1832 
Very Respy the pensioner
Actg Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr 
Comm of Pensions
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Vermont 
for restoration 
William Gill private 
Served 5 years from 1775. 1st Schedule dated 27th Jany 1820 
Real Estate 
100 acres of rocky land, under mortgage for 70 dolls, a piece rough land mortgaged for its value 1 cow, 1 calf 5 sheep  1 lamb, 2 hog 2 pigs, 2 tons of poor hay -  1 old waggon, a few articles of farming in ten , and old Household and kitchen furniture valued by court $490.
due applicant $60. and owes about the same --- 

Schedule under act 1st March 1823, dated 11th February, 1824 
1 Sheep, 11 Bushel meal & grain, a few articles of household & Kitchen furniture valued by court at $22 100 acres of land mortgage for $70, which applicant was not able to redeem, and has in consequence lost his title to the same. The other piece of land mortgaged for its value is not now worth the mortgage money and the cost of redeeming it, lost died of sheep excepting one; lost, some articles of furniture lost and destroyed, affidavit property authenticate of one of the select men of Castleton exhibited stating that claimant is
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very poor and not possessed of any property 

Claimant aged 71, farmer, unable to labor, wife 64, came deaf and unable to work, 1 daughter 17 tolerable health, 

Hon R. C. Mallary 
H R. 

See letter to above April s.1834

Mr.  Mallary is of the opinion that this is a fair claim. He knows the applicant to be poor 

letter to R.C. Mallory 29th Jany 1825 
written by Mr Gordon. 

(4 Mar 19)
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William Gill 
Vermont 
For restoration 
Mar '19 
R. Temple Esq 
Rutland Vt

Restore pen. to com: 22? April 1826 

Restored 31 May 1826 commencing 22 Apl. 1826, and notification sent as above

 4 March 1819 

A. Preston Sept 18.
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Supplementary brief in the case of William Gill of Vermont 

A letter is exhibited from R. Temple, stating that there is a mistake in the schedules formerly rendered by the applicant. That it to the opinion of his neighbors that he never owned but one tract of land not 100 acres, and attempts to explain the supposed error. He Temple also states that the claimant cannot make oath, being in a state of mental imbecility.
See also his affidavit to the same effect, with the file of additional evidence 

Additional evidence 

A mortgage from claimant to Langdon for 90 acres, to indemnify him for being security for the prosecution of an action brought by claimant against Allison Merrill 

Conclurated by the evidence of the Hon C Langdon who states that in consequence of the said securityship, he became liable for the claimant to the amount of 70 to 90 dollars which sum was paid to him by John Gill the claimants Son 

Another copy of Mortgage is exhibited from the claimant to [maybe crossed out?] Ira Northrop for the 100 acres to secure the payment of a judgment obtained by him in June 1819, against claimant 
dated and recorded. April 1821. 

Supported by the affidavit of Northrop, who states that in 1818 he sold claimant 2 iron bound waggons for $106. Judgment had in 1819, for $124.65 with it and costs 

That since then the claimant has redeemed said mortgage Affidavit of the clerk of Rutland certifying the amount of judgment 

John Mason deposes, that the land mentioned in the

Supplementary brief in the case of
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claimants schedule of 1820, lies within 3 miles of his residence - it is my pon  - not worth more than $120 and not worth redeeming, and that the claimant has not been in possession for 4 years past that he has become a town pauper, and has no property. 

Affidavit of Selectmen exhibited certifying that the claimant is supported by the town of Castleton and that he has been reduced by sickness and misfortune, and has no place to lay his head 

For Mr Temples letter, and additional testimony see the file marked A

Supplementary brief
William Gill
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A STATE OF VERMONT, County of Rutland, ss. 
On this 11th day of February 1824 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said county of Rutland in open court, said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. William Gill resident in said county, aged 71 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said William Gill enlisted for the term of [blank] day of [blank]  in the year [blank] in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Marshall in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until [blank] when he was discharged from the said service, in [blank] in the state of [blank] that his name has been plaed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. 

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of 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 as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 

1 Sheep -  11 Bushels of Meal & grain for bread, quart bowl, 2 plates 2 Spoons, 1 Iron Pot, 1 Iron Dish Kettle, 1 large broken iron Kettle Iron, Tea Kettle, 1 Feather Bed and Bedding for the same. 6 old chairs, 1 fire shovel and longs, 1 bath Tub, 1 new Age, 2 old Axes, 

my occupation is that of a husbandman but from a breach and lameness, I am unable to labour, I have a wife named Anna about 64 years old, very lame, very deaf, unable to work but but very little. I have one child residing with me named Melinda aged about 17 years in tolerable health, I have due to me in a case payable in about one year ten bushels of corn and suppose myself in debt about two hundred dollars,

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. 
in my schedule made in the County of Rutland afod in June 1820, I mentioned 100 Acres of land in the North part of Castleton under a Mortgage about 70 Dollars, which it has not been in my power to redeem & my title to said land is now lost. The other piece of land mentioned in schedule as mortgaged for its value, is not worth the Mortgage money & the cost of redeeming it the cow mentioned in Schedule has since died of sickness the sheep except the one mentioned above is lost & the articles of furniture in sd schedule mentioned and not contained in this schedule have been lost and worn out in the us of myself & family.
William Gill 

Sworn and the 11th day of February before said Court I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said William Gill did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 twenty two dollars and ---- cents.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11th day of February 1824, 
R. Pierpoint Clk
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Wm Gill for restoration

Re'd May 22 1876

R. Temple 
Rutland Vt

March 1918
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Rutland 13 May 1826 

Sir
Enclosed you have two application Saml Drew & Wm Gill for pensions; one original the other for restoration 

In the case of Gill, which was before been examined & rejected, I had him attend the late Court for the purpose of making an additional declaration; but found his mind & memory so much impaired, that I thought it not best to proceed any further with him; but I have procured several affidavits & copies of Mortgages, to shew that he is, and has for a long time, been a fit subject for a pension. The person who drew up his second schedule (of 11. Feb 1824) made a mistake in relation to Gill's land he stated it as being two pieces, when there was but one. He fell into this error, I presume, from the
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manner of expression in the first schedule June 1820) which states it to be "about 100 acres of land in the north part of Carleton, very rocky, under a mortgage of about 70 dollars, a piece of wild rough land, mortgaged for its value". It is awkwardly expressed, & might seem to be two pieces; but he and all his neighbours say there is but one piece ever owned by him, of about 100 acres. The word "being" should have been inserted after the word dollars. I think you can have no doubt after reading the papers, that he is poor enough; and I can assure you I never saw a man appear more wretchedly poor - all the clothes he had on were not worth five dollars and the overseers of the poor have testified that he has become a town charge 

Yours respectfully 
R Templa

 J. L. Edwards Esq
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I send the application of Gill for a pension- I observe the blanks and not filled-- He is old infirm & has become much impaired in his mental faculties - he has been unbanoffed for many years to my knowledge
respectfully yrs 
R Mallary 
H. Rep. Feb 25-
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I John Mason of lawful age testify and say, that I have for more than twenty years last past resided in the town of Castleton, in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont and that I have for a long time been acquainted with William Gill who has once been on the pension list of the United States, but has since as I am informed been stricken off said list on account of property he possessed, & that the said Gill a short time since made application to me who am one of the overseers of the poor in the town and for assistance, that I have taken much pains to ascertain whether or not he is in fact a pauper and entitled to relief as such, and am satisfied that he can not subsist many months without it. that his power both of body & mind are much impaired, that he has almost lost the faculty of memory - that his property has been lost according to my belief founded on the best information within my power to obtain, by sickness, and other inevitable misfortunes 
John Maron 

Subscribed & sworn this  18 Feb. 1824, before me 
R. Temple Jus Peace 

Robert Temple is a Justice of the peace for Rutland Co the above is his signature 
R Mallary 

Also John Mason is a man of the first respectability &  full confidence is due to his word 
R. Mallary
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT William Gill of Castleton of Castleton in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont for the consideration of three hundred dollars, received to my full  satisfaction of Chauncey Langdon of Castleton in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Chauncey his heirs and assigns, the following piece of land lying in the North part of Castleton bounded as follows to wit South on the land of Jeremiah Brown heirs west on the land of Levi Whitlock, heirs and North on the highway being all the land South of the highway which I own containing about ninety acres 

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Chauncey his heirs and assigns for ever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof. And also, the said William do for myself heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Chauncey his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing these presents, I well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said William do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to the said Chauncey his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. 

The conditions of the above deed is such that if the said William his heirs or executors shall well and truly indemnify and save harmless the said Chauncey his heirs or assigns from all cast trouble and Damage in consequence of his entering bail in the Suit of said William Gill ( Alison Morrill now pending in the Supreme Court then this deed to be void otherwise of affect 

In witness whereo I fhave hereunto my hand and seal this 28 June AD 1820

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence Benjamin White Line Howe William Gill 

STATE OF Vermont  BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the 28th day of June A.D. 1820 personally appeared William Gill signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me,
Line Howe Justice Peace.
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Recived for Record
December 4th 1820 
and her Recorded 

Attest J G. Harris J. Clerk to - 

The foregoing is a true copy of the original Records in Castleton this 12th day of April AD 1826.
J G Harris Town Clerk 

William Gills Mortgage deed to Channey Langdon 

Copy
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I William Gill and of Castleton in the county of and state of Vermont for the consideration of One hundred and thirty eight dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Ira Northrop of Castleton in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Ira Northrop his heirs and assigns, the following tract or parcel of land lying and being in said Castleton Bounded north on the highway leading by my house, west on land of the heirs of Levi Matlock & William Gill South on lands of Jeremiah Browns heirs, east on the same, containing about one hundred acres and is all the land I own South of the road aforesd

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Ira his heirs and assigns for ever, to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof. And also, the said Williams do for myself & heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Ira his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing these presents, I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate, in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in the manner and form as above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore I the said William do by these presents bind myself and heirs for ever to WARRANT and DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to the said Ira his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever except a Mortgage deed given to Chauncy Langdon 

The conditions of this deed is such that if the sd William his heirs or assigns shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the sd Ira his heirs or assigns a certain Judgment in favor of sd Ira Vs him sd William at June from 1819 in Rutland County for the sum of one hundred twenty four dollars and sixty five cents damages, and cast Interest thereon by the first day of December next then this due to be void, otherwise of force and effect 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of April  A. D. 1821. 

Signed, sealed and delivered  in presence of Chauncy Langdon 
Leonard E. Lathrop 
William Gills Sent

STATE OF Vermont Rutland County
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fifth day of April A.D. 1821 personally appeared William Gill signer and sealer of the above written instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me 
Leonard E Lathrop Justice Peace. 
received for second April 15th 1821 and here recorded content
J. G. Harris T. Clerk,
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The foregoing is a true copy of the Original Records in Castleton this 12th day April A.D. 1826, Attest Josiah G. Harris T. Clerk 

State of Vermont Rutland Ss⎬ 

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify, that at the June Term of said Court 1819, Ira Northup of Castleton in sd County recovered judgment against William Gill of said Castleton for one hundred thirteen dollars 20 cents damages & eleven Dollars 16 cents costs of suit which does not appear to have been paid 
R. Pierpoint

Clerk's office 22 Apl 1826

William Gills deed to Ira Northrop 

Copy
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Affidavit of Ira Northrup of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont of lawfull age testifies and says that in April 1818 the deponent held an obligation against Wm Gill of Castleton in said County, for two Iron bound waggons to be valued at $100 which waggons said Gill Neglected or could not pay. comminsed a suit against said Gill and Recovered a judgment I thinks in June him 1819, for $124 & 65 ct Damage and cost and to secure the said Judgment and cost said Wm Gill Mortgage to the deponent a peice of poor land sed to contain merely one hundred acres which has not been redeemed. the property said gill had of me I cannot state what has become of it but I think it must be spent in an an unsuccessful  lawsuit he the said Gill was then engaged in further the deponant says not 
Ira Northrup

State of Vermont Rutland County ss 

Castleton the 22 day of April AD 1826 
Then Ira Northup personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made Solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by the him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me 
John Mason Jus Peace
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State of Vermont Rutland ss
 
I Robert Temple of Rutland in the County of Rutland, being duly sworn do depose say, that I am acquainted with the foregoing named William Gill & have been acquainted with him several years - that I sent for him to come & make a new statement before the County Court in relation to his property mentioned in his Schedule of 27 June 1820; but on examination, found him, from imbecility of body & mind, incapable of giving any satisfactory account of said property other than what he has before given, and concluded it inexpedient to take his declaration and that I find from enquiry of his neighbours, that he has never held any land except when are described in the annexed copies of Mortgages 
R. Temple
Sworn & subscribed before 10 Apr 1826 ⎬ 

R. Pierpoint Ira Northrup's 
Affidavit
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I John Marsh of Castleton in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, being duly sworn do depose & say, that I am acquainted with William Gill of said Castleton, and have been acquainted with him for many years - that the land mentioned in his schedule of 27 June 1820, his within three miles of my residence. that said lands in my opinion is not worth over one hundred & twenty dollars and that it is not worth redeeming -  that said Wm Gill has not been in possession of the premises for four years past. that he never owned any other land in Castleton of the above to my knowledge - that he has not, according to the best of my knowledge & belief, any kind of property of the least value - that he has become a pauper & chargeable to the town of Castleton, and that I, as one of the overseers of the poor of said town, have made diligent enquiry but can find no property of any discription belonging to him - that he has become very old & infirm both in body & mind, and wholly unable to support himself & has none to look to for support but said town; and that I consider that the imbecility of his mind renders him incompetent to give any intelligible account of his affairs, and further say not. 
John Mason 
Rutland SS 
Sworn before me subscribed this 10th April 1826 
R. Temple
Jus. Peace
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Chauncy Langdon of Castleton in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, doth on his oath depose and say that he has been for a long time acquainted with William Gill of the same Castleton, that some five or six years since the said William Mortgaged to this deponent, the whole or a part of his the William's home farm in said Castleton, to indemnify this deponent, as bail for the said William,  that the sum for which I became liable and owed to me by said Mortgage was paid to me by John Gill a son of the said William, that according to my best recollection, the amount so secured and paid was between seventy & ninety dollars, that I have no particular knowledge of the value of the premises, - but that I have for a long time held a considerable demand against the said William which I know of no means to collect, - that I consider the William to be perfectly poor and unable to pay his debts, or to support himself, -  that from his advanced age and infirmities both of body & mind, he must necessarily be supported by Charity Rutland County ss 
Chauncy Langdon 

Castleton 25 March 1826. 
Sworn & subscribed the day year above written. 
Before me S. H. Merrill Just. Peace 

The Hon. Chauncy Langdon above mentioned, was formerly a member of Congress
R. T.
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This may certify that William Gill of Castleton in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont a Revolutionary Solier in so reduced circumstances by sickness and other misfortunes that he has been under necessity to call upon the Town of Castleton for support and has not where to lay his Head 
Ebenr Langdon 
John Mason
Reuben Moulton
Select Men & Overseers of the Poor 

Castleton April 10th 1826 

Subscribed & sworn before me this 16th Apl 1826 
R. Temple Jus. Peace

State of Vermont Rutland SS
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Robert Temple, Selah H. Merrill, John Mason, & Robt Pierpoint before whom the annexed affidavits were taken, are Justices of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & that their foregoing signatures, are in their own proper hand writing and that Josiah G. Harris is Town Clerk of Castleton, and that the foregoing certificates & signatures are in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said County this  22d April 1826 
R Pierpoint