Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 291, John Gilmore, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass

Gilmore, John
Ruth
NUMBER
W. 291.
-
B.L. Wt. 13215-160-55
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2007
Massachusetts
B.
RuthGilmore
widow of John Gilmore
who served in the Revolutionary
Col. Marshall Mafs
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Twenty Six Dollars twenty one
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
17th day of September 1833
and sent to
A. Bassett
Taunton
Mafs
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 40 vol. A.
Feb. 3. 1853
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75
Bristol
15330
Massachusetts
John Gilmore
of Bristol in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain of   the Regt commanded
by Col ? the 
line for  25 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 26 Dollars 21 Cen
to per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1833 and Sent Hon
J L Hodge  Present
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $53.42
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 13.10
$66.52
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832 ⎬
Recorded by J H McBair Clerk,
Book Vol. 2 Page 28.
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185.376 Act Mar 3/55
April 28/59

Ruth Gilmore
widow of John Gilmore, Pri.

Mass line
Capt ---
Col ----

War of the revolution

M I Pensioner
a.b. Mass Feb 53 2007 CD: 160Am
Dec  22/55
Boynton

E D & C A Dyer
South Abington Mass

Vol. G.52.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 23, 1853
Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Samuel Wilbor was
Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that
to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Massachusetts County of Bristol
On this tenth day of March
A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid,
Ruth Gilmore aged seventy seven years, a resident of Raynham
in the State of 
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow
of John Gilmore deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier commanded by in the war with Great Britain
declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A.D. 1812; that her said husband
on or about the day of A.D. 181 , for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days
and was honorably discharged with 
on or about the
day of as will appear by the roll of said
company.
and for the service of her husband, and for her marriage
he refers to the evidence furnished to the Department upon her
application for a pension which she receives under the act of Feby
3d 1853
She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any act of Congress,

She further declares that she was married to the said John Gilmore in
said marriage was A. D. by one
and that her name before
and that she is still his widow,
and that her name before her
that her said husband died at
and she is still his widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of
Congress passed March 3d 1855
and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent
for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Ruth Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned, and I certify I have no interest in this claim
Samuel Wilber
Justice of the Peace.
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State of Massachusetts
Bristol County
-
We, Melvin Gilmore
Laura G. Atherton
having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew John Gilmore who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land, -- that we knew him for more than twenty years
years before his death, which occurred at Raynham about seven years ago, that we know that he died at about that time, because we were at his funeral and we further certify we were present and say Ruth Gilmore
sign the accompanying declaration and from an acquaintance with her we know her to be the person she represents herself to be
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
KMelvin Gilmore
Laura G. Atherton
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this
tenth day of March A.D. 1855
Samuel Wilber
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits
Melvin Gilmore
and Laura G Atherton
said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary in the result of the foregoing application; that Ruth Gilmore the applicant for bounty
foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late John Gilmore
who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war
and that the said John Gillmore
the time above stated.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this tenth day of March 1855
Samuel Wilbor
Justice of the Peace.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS - On this fifth day    of April eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said county, Ruth Gilmore or resident of Raynham in said county aged seventy five years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3rd 1853 - That she is the widow of John Gilmore late of said Raynham who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832 at the note of $26.21 cents per annum: that he resided in said Raynham at the time he made application for a pension and that his pension was paid at the agency for paying pensions in Boston - that he resided in Raynham at the time of said services until the time of his decease - 
She further declared that she was married to the said John Gilmore on the twenty second day of March eighteen hundred and twenty four - that her husband the said John Gilmore died on the the twentieth day of December eighteen hundred and forty seven; that she was married to him at the time above stated; and that her name Ruth Wilbar  before she married John Gilmore - She further swears that she was a
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widow at the time of the passage of the Act first before mentioned; and is still a widow, never having since been married and that she has never before made application for a pension - 
The oath was administered in open court - 
Ruth Gilmore 
sworn to and subscribed on the day of the year first before mentioned
Before me
Oliver Prescott}
Judge of Probate for said County  - 
And I certify (crossed out)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 
Bristol County ss. I John Daggett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said county do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who had thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal as Register thereof this fifteenth day of April 1853 - 

John Daggett
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I Soranus Hall Town Clerk of the Town of Raynham, Mass - certify - that the records of Marriages in said Town, the marriage of John Gilmore Esq. and Mrs. Ruth Wilbur - both of Raynham is recorded as follows viz - March the twenty second eighteen hundred and twenty four, I married John Gilmore Esq. to Mrs. Ruth Wilbur both of Raynham 
By the Rev. Enoch Sanford
I Soranus Hall above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Raynham Massachusetts and that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in Said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz - March 22, 1824
Raynham February               
Soranus Hall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss March 2 1853.  Then personally appeared the above named Soranus Hall Esq who is personally known to me as Town Clerk of the Town of Raynham and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed.
Before me                    
A Bassett  
Justice of the Peace
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I Melvin Gilmore of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts age of sixty seven years- Do testify and say that my Father viz, John Gilmore Esq late a pensioner - of the United States died at Raynham on the twentieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty seven leaving a widow viz Ruth Gilmore who is now a widow and in full life and resided in Raynham.
Melvin Gilmore 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County SS. February 12th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Melvin Gilmore who is personally known to me and is a credible disinterested witness and made oath  to the truth of the foregoing (illegible) motion by him signed
Before me
Godfrey Robinson  Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bristol ss - 

I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that A. Bassett & Godfrey Robinson Esqs. whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing and annexed certificates as well were on this day of the date thereof, Justices of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Taunton, this fifteenth day of April, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three -  

J. L. Sproat











Taunton
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Taunton April 16, 1853 - 
Sir, 
Any communication you may be plesed to make in relation to the foregoing application of Ruth Gilmore for a pension, may be made to 
Your (illegible)
A Bassett

To the Comm of Pensions 
Washington
D.C.
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10256
John Gilmore

Private of Mass - 25days

P - 372

5. & 16 ob.
May 3 1835


 23.23
   2.88
 ______
$26.21
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10256
BRIEF in the case of John Gilmore
of Raynham in the State of Mass.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court of probate

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  blank

3.  How old is he?  73 years - 

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
June in 1776 - 

Duration of Service.
Years, -
Months, 6
Days, - 

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col Jn. Marshalls Regt.
Capt M. Randall Co.

Mass. State
Volun.

Period.
Dec. " (1776) - 

Duration of Service.
Years, -
Months, 
Days, - about 28

Rank.
As a
" (Private)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col Geo. Williams Regt. -

Mass. State
enlisted

Period.
Dec. 1777 - 

 Duration of Service.
Years, -
Months, 
Days, - 10

Rank.
As a
" (Private)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Lt. Jn. Shaw - Co - 

Mass. State
" (enlisted)

Period.
Aug. 1778 - 

 Duration of Service.
Years, -
Months, 
Days, - 10

Rank.
As a
" (Private)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt  Jon. Shaw - " (Co) - 

Mass. State
Drafted

Period.
Sept " (1778) - 

 Duration of Service.
Years, -
Months, 
Days, - 7

Rank.
As a
" (Private)

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Ditto - (Capt  Jon. Shaw) - " (Co)] 

Mass. State
vol.

5.  In what battles was he engaged: none stated

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service:  Raynham

7.  Is his statement by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  by witnesses, & the traditionary evidence of others - one a Clergyman - the latter certified to be credible person 

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The character &c of the Magistrate not certified by the Clerk 

X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  

E. Stephens 
Examining Clerk.
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John Gilmore 
10.256 ~
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,}
Bristol, ss.}
At a court of Probate holden at Taunton in and for said County on the twenty seventh day of August - one thousand eight hundred and thirty -two before the Honorable Hodijah Baylies. Judge of the Probate, &c. for said County personally appeared John Gilmore a resident of Raynham in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832, make the following declaration.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in after stated to wit,  I entered the service as a volunteer (underlined) about the first of June 1776 (the exact day I do not now (illegible) under Captain Matthew Randall and in Col John Marshall's (underlined) Regiment, and Jonathan Carver was our Major.  Gamaliel Bradford - I will state for there particulars of my service and my answers to the fifth interrogatory. 
and further declares as follows, in reply to the interrogatories propounded by the Secretary of War; to wit:

1.  Where, and in what year were you born?
  Ans.  That he was born in Raynham in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year one thousand seven hundred and and fifty eight- & on August 28th of that year 

2.  Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it?  Ans,  I have a record of my age on my family Bible, as it was told me by my parents.

3.  Where were you living when called into service;  where have you lived since the Revolutionary War,  and where do you now live?  Ans.  Raynham

4.  How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a  substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?  
Ans.    I was once drafted, was a volunteer at all other times.  I was never a substitute.

Month 6 - written in the left margin of document

5.  State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served;  such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
I was marched from said Raynham to Castle Island near Boston and which is now known as Fort Independence, and then I served out the term of my engagement which was six months (underlined) , under  the above named officers, and at the expiration of said term I was verbally discharged by my officers and returned home.  I refer to John Carver affidavit to prove this my first campaign.
And in the month of December of 1776, I again enlisted and served about one month and was stationed at Warren and Howlands Ferry in the state of R. I. and at the expiration of said term.  I was verbally discharged by my officers and returned home; the officers that I  was under at this my second campaign was Capt. Jonathan Shaw of said Raynham & John Shaw & Solomon Snow were my other company officers, and they were also of Raynham & I was in Col. Geo Williams Regiment. And I was called out three other (illegible) on short campaigns which were as follows to wit.
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the first was ten days at (Illegible) Expedition (so called) in 1777 under Lts.  John Shaw & Solomon Snow.  The second was also ten days at Sullivans expedition & Battle (so called) under Capt. Jonathan Shaw & other company officers.  I do not now (illegible)  - we were ordered on the line of Battle but did not arrive in season to enter in the engagement - this was in August 1778 - & I was drafted at this time. And in September of the same year, I was called out to New Bedford when the enemy entered and burnt that place & I was under Capt. Jonathan Shaw of said Raynham at this time & I served one week,  Col, Geo Williams had the command of our troops at tis time.  
I refer to a statement & affidavit of Stephen Hall to prove the last four alars or campaigns mentioned in this declaration.
I believe the troops in which I served during all my campaigns were Massachusetts State troops. I well remember Gen. Lincoln when I was stationed at Castle Island, and I often saw Gen. Sullivan when at R. I.   I also saw Gen. Lafayette & he led off our own guard from R. I. after the Battle.
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6. Were you a Soldier or an Officer? if a Soldier, did you ever receive a discharge from the service by whom was it given, and what has become of it? if an Officer, did you ever receive a commission whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
Ans I was a soldier. I never had a written discharge, I was not an officer in the army I never had a Commission 

7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution. 
I refer to the Rev, Simeon Daggeth & Enos L. Williams both of said Raynham. 

And the said John Gilmore doth further declare that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State [crossed out: , or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of ]
John Gilmore
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
H Baylies, Judge of Probate

Augst 29, 1832
We Simeon Daggett a Clergyman residing in Raynham and Enos L. Williams residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Gilmore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy three years of age; that is is reputed ad believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Simeon Daggett
Enos L. Williams

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. H. Baylies, Judge of Probate

AND the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Simeon Daggett who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Raynham in said County of Bristol, and that Enos L. Williams town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, BRISTOL SS. 
I Anselm Bassett do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Gilmore of Raynham in said County for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the day and year last written. Anselm Bassett
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291 Revy WIDOW, &c. 

File No. 29 
Ruth Gilmore Widow John Gilmor Pri Rev. War
 --- Act: Feb. 3, 1853 

Index: -- Vol. A, Page 271 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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13215 My and
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No 1009 Ruth Gilmore 
wid of John 
Massachusetts

1853
June 14 Sent to A. Bassett

Act 3 Feb 1833
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Ruth Gilman wid of Jno 
Declaration & eviddence carried with his papers but identity not well established - Memo McRae
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Massachusetts 
Act 2 Feb. 23 
Ruth Gilmore
widow of John
(death alleged 20 Dec 47 admit of and confirm)
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I Godfrey Robinson of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Comth of Massachusetts aged 59 years and upwards, depose and say that I have always resided in said Raynham - I knew John Gilmore late of said Raynham deceased from my earliest youth until he died-- I was well acquainted with his wife Ruth Gilmore who is still living in said Raynham-- I knew said John Gilmore to be a pensioner of the United State, I once made a power of attorney for him to collect his simi-annual pension- His Pension certificate at $26.21 cents, dated June 10. 1833 is now before me - I further depose and say that I was present on or about the first Tuesday in April last past, when Ruth Gilmore the Widow of said John Gilmore, made her declaration for a pension before the Hon. O. Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County- I further depose and say that I am not interested in this case- 
Godfrey Robinson 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Bristol County SS. June 28. 1853 Godfrey Robinson a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed Before me A Bassett Just. of the Peace I am not interested in the pension which may be obtained-- I tax my services to Mrs Gilmore - A. Bassett
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Bristol SS

I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that A. Barrett, Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, is and was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Taunton this twenty ninth day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three
JL Sproat
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I Seth D. Wilbur of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 45 years - do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Gilmore late of Raynham aforesaid decease, for many years before his death he was a pensioner of the United States, he left a widow who is now in full life by the name of Ruth Gilmore and she has not been married since the death of her late husband John Gilmore aforesaid - I was present with her at a Court of Probate at the Court House in Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, in April last, when the said Ruth Gilmone, Signed, and made oath to her declaration, before Judge Prescott for the purpose of securing to her the benefit of the out of Congress of the 3d Feb. 1853 - and the said Ruth Gilmore is known to me to be the living widow of the said John Gilmore, decease, who was the pensioner of the United States  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Bristol ss
Seth D. Weller 
June 21. 1853 Then personally appeared Seth D. Wilbur Esqr who is personally known to me as a credible disinterested witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him Signed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol Ss 

I James Sproat Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate is & was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twenty fifth day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three - 
J. S. Sproat
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Pen Off
Sept 14. 1853 

Please certify the date of Jno Gilmore death - pensioner on Massachusetts Roll, Act of June 1832, at $26, 20 per ann. 

Mos Resp 
S. Cole for Comm 
F Burt Esq
3d audr

John Gilmore Act 1832 $26.21 Jan. Paid to 4th Sept. 1847, no date of death on our Books F Bent Auditor
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Mass 
Ruth Gilmore 
Act 2 Feb 1833
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Brief in the case of Ruth widow of Jno. Gilmore County and State of Massachusetts Act 3 February 1853 

Claim ("Original, or for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband pensioned Act of June 1832 at $26.20 per annum 
Marriage proved from town record
Death of husband I identify of applicant as widow of the pensioner distinctly & explicitly proved by2

(if for increase)
 Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Credible Witnesses 

Name and residence of Agent
A. Bassett Esq Taunton, Mass
McRae Examining Clerk
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Taunton Mass. Aug. 23. 1853 

Sir
Herewith you will receive the affidavits of Godfrey Robinson & Seth D. Wilber Esquires, to be annexed to and made a part of the case of Ruth Gilmore Wo of John Gilmore decd for a pension- 
Very Respectfully Yours A Bassett 

L. P. Waldo Esq Com of Pensions Washington
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10.256 

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Gilmore further proof or explanation. which require 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? No --- 
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? I
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? EXPLANATORY NOTES. *QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolyear -- lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Formonths , and --- days, I served as a- Forand days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension months
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3 
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV Proof of service
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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No 2523 
Massachusetts 
Ruth Gilmore widow of John 
Act Feb. 1853 --- 
Admr $26. 21 pr ann. from 3. February 1853 

A Bassett Taunton Mass
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105376 
John Gilmore 
decd Revolutionary War
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South Kingston Mass Nov 19. 1855. 

Sir We herewith enclose second evidence of the service of John Gilmore, which please file with his widow application for bounty land No 105376, 

Very Respectfully 
E.D H adizen
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South Abington, Mass. Ap 25 1838 

Sir
We herewith enclose the applications of Chs Jones. Sargent Community Co in Col S Juner Rey Mass Militia & Mr Widow of John Gilmore, Rev Pension 
[crossed out Soldier in the company commanded by Capt] for bounty land under the Act of March 3d, 1855. and you will please forward the warrants to which they may be entitled to our address. 
Yours, very respectfully 
E. D. & C. A. DYER. 

Hon. L. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston November 9th 1855. 

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Gillmore is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Shaws Comp. Col George William's Regt. from Dec. 1. 1776 25 days, as private, from Raynham 

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

E M Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Nov 8
Service Bounty
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES 
made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service. County of Bristol State of Massachusetts Town of Raynham 

The Secretary of State of Mass  is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of John Gilmore in the war of the Revolution.

He was a native of the Town of Raynham in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts 

He enlisted from the Town of Raynham in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts  in the year 17 as a [blank] in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] Regiment in and he served as follows, viz:-- 

which is all the information I have concerning the service of my husband; and you will first please forward the result of your examination of the rolls to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass. 
Witness my hand this first day of October A. D. 1855 
Ruth Gilmore 
signed by the said Ruth Gilmore  before me, Samuel Wilber JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
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I John Carver now of the Town of Norton in Bristol County & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty three years of age, do hereby testify & say that John Gilmore of Raynham inlisted into a Company of State troops in the army of the American Revolution commanded by Mathew Randall & in the regiment of Col Marshall & served six months in said Company as a private soldier & was stationed on Castle Island near Boston in the year 1776 & that I served in said Company all of said term, & that he the said Gilmore did his duty faithfully in said Campaign 
Dated this 6th day of August 1832 
John Carver

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County
Before me one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Bristol personally appeared John Carver subscriber to the above affidavit  & made oath that the same is true all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this six day of Aug 1832 
Croml Leonard Justice

Bristol ss May 16th 1833 I certify that John Carver who signed the above affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & Credible witness. Crom Leonard Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol Ss. 

I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be his are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty first day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three- Anselm Banett
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I Stephen Hall of Raynham in the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy four years old do hear testafy that John Gilmore of Raynham and myself did March to go to Warren State Rhodeisland under the command of Capt Jonathan Shaw on the 8 day of December 1776 and staid their 14 days and then was ordered to march to Serviton and staid their about as long being fourteen days

in August 1778 said Gilman and my self was drafted to go to Rhodisland under the command of said Shaw and went and was on the Island where General Lubevere had a battle with British was then about 10 days

The first week in September, the same year Gilmore and myself went to New Bedford when the British at New Bedford under the command of said Shaw and was their about one week 

I was in the army when General Spencer set out to go on to Rhodisland in 1777 said Gilmore told me he was their and Gilmores told me things that too place where I was their which did take place, which make me belive he was their for he could not have known them if he had not been their but I do not remember that he was their 

the above service was performed in the army of the American Revolution 
Stephen Hall

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss
Before me one of the Justices of the peace within & for said County of Bristol personally appeared Stephen Hall subscribed to the above affidavit & made oath that the same is true in all its parts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & quality this twenty seventh day of August 1892 
Crom Leonard Justice of Peace
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Bristol Ss. May 17 the 1833 I certify that Stephen Hall who signed the within affidavit is in my opinion a disinterested & Credible witness 
Croml Leonard Justice Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Ss I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cornwell Leonard whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Bristol 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand and seal this 21st day of May D. 1833- Anselm Bassett
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Personally appeared before me Cromwell Leonard a Justice of the peace within for the County of Bristol John Gilmore of the Town of Raynham in said County who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his second Campaign which commenced in December 1776 when he was under Capt Jonathan Shaw of said Raynham but according to the best of his recollection & belief he served at the above said Second Campaign as a private soldier not less than twenty eight days. And for such service I claim pension, the above said service was in the army of the American Revolution 
John Gilmore 

Bristol County SS
Subscribed & sworn to before me this seventeenth day of May AD 1833 
Croml Leonard Justice Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachuseth Bristol Ss I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Cromwell Lenard whose signature is annexed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace In said County of Bristol 

In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand the seal of said and this twenty first day of May AD. 1833 --- 
Anselm Bassett