Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,135, Joshua Gilman, N.H.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE
N.H.
GILMAN, JOSHUA
NUMBER 
S.13.135

CONTENTS
CARDED
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32.412.
VERMONT
Joshua Gilman, deceased of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a private - in the company - commanded by Captain Webber - of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Bellows - in the N. Hampshire - line for 7 mos: 17 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 25 Dollars 21 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. [Concluding] on 26th October, 1842, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of January, 1846 - and sent to Hon: P. Dillingham, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-Annual allowance ending
$295.03
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by [Walter] Stewart Clerk, Book E.2 Vol. 3 - Page 70
30. January 1846. [Return] to Peu : agt -
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Mar. 21, 1906
[illegible signature]
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Gilman, Joshua
His name appears on a list of invalid
pensioners returned by the Circuit Court
for the district of New Hampshire, submitted
to the House of Representatives by the Secretary
of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the
American State Papers, class q, page 58.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Hubbard
Disability: Wounded in the left arm,
August 16, 1777, at the battle of Bennington.
Date of commencement: May 29, 1792
Monthly allowance:
$1.11
Arrears due:
$20
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July 19, 1906,
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Gilman, Joshua
His name appears on a list of claimants to be
placed on the pension list returned by the District
Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted
to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of
War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American
State Papers, class 9, page 108.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Hubbards
Disability: Wounded in the left arm, by which his
arm was fractured
When and where disabled; August 16, 1777, Bennington
Residence: Alstead
monthly allowance:
$1.11
Arrears due
$20.
Remarks: There is no evidence in this office
of the services of this man.
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Sept. 7, 1906
[illegible]
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Gilman, Joshua
His name appears on a list of applicants for
invalid pension returned by the District Court for the
District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House
of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31,
1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9.
page 136
Rank: Private
Regt: Colonel David Hobarts.
Disability; His left arm broken by a ball, likewise
wounded in his breast.
When and where disabled; August 16, 1777, Bennington
Residence: Alstead.
To what pension entitled: Two-thirds
Remarks; Militia
Evidence complete. Begs leave to be replaced on
the pension list; he received a pension from the above
State to the 31st December, 1779, when he was struck
off the list by order of the court.
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I  No

Joshua Gilman aw
[illegible]
a
[illegble]
7 June 1832
1776 4 mo Capt Mehabe
1777 1 - 15 Capt Milton
2 - 2  awards
7 - 17 day
Please to communicate with
Stephen Thomas
West Fairlee VT
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Declaration-
In order to obtain the benifit of the
act of Congress passed June 1832-
State of Vermont
Randolph District ⎬ On this 26 day of November

A.D. 1845 - at a Probate
Court holden at Washington within and for
said District personally appeared Richard
Martin a resident of Williamstown in said
District Administrator upon the Estate of
Joshua Gilman late of Said Williamstown
deceased intestate who being
first duly
served accordingly to law, doth on his
oath make thee following Declaration in
Order to attain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed June 7 1832.
that the said Joshua Gilman was an
invalid Pensioner of the United States
upon the Vermont Rolls - That he
Considers him to have been
entitled to a Pension under the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 - having been
informed that he enlisted in Capt Wetherbees 
 Company - Col. Wymans Regt
in 1776 - and served six months -
[illegible] in 1777 - enlisted in Capt.
Webbers Company Col. Bellows
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Regiment and served four months - that
he was at the Battle of Bennington and
was then wounded for which he drew
a Pension as bearer stated -  to the time of
his death which took place on the 26th
day of October A.D. 1842- that he did
not leave a widow - that Andrew
Gilman - Constantine Gilman - Mahitable
Brown & Lucy Young are the only
Surviving Children of the said
Joshua Gilman-
Richard Martin
Administrator
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court
on the day and year first above written by
the above Declarant.-
Before me John Calley Judge of Probate-
State of Vermont
Randolph District
I John Calley judge of the Probate Court
within and for said District do hereby
Certify that satisfactory evidence has this day
been addressed
to said Court to prove that
Joshua Gilman
late of Williamstown in said
District died on the 26th day of October
A.D. 1842 - that he did not have a widow-
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that Andrew Gilman - Constantine Gilman -Mahitable
Brown & Mary Young are the only surviving
Children of the said Gilman - and that the said
Gilman was an Invalid Pensioner of the
United States upon the Vermont pension
Rolls. -  And I do further Certify that the
Declarant Richard Martin has been duly
appointed by this Court Administrator upon
the estate of the said Joshua Gilman and
has filed in this Office his Bond for the
faithful discharge of the duties of said
appointment according to Law
---
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the Seal of said
Court and
subscribed my name
at Washington
in said District
this 26 day of November A.D. 1845
John Cally Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
Randolph District
I Gustavus Rolfe Register of the
Probate Court within and for the
District also do hereby certify that the Honl John Calley is
Judge of Probate within and for said District duly Commissioned & quallified- that his commission was dated
on the 1st day of December 1844 - and will
expire on the 30. day of Nov. 1845 - and that
his signature above written is genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said Court & subscribed my name
at Tunbridge in said District this 28th day of
Nov. A.D. 1845 -
Gustavus Rolfe, Register
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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orn
December 22, 1926.
Alice Carpenter,
Apt. 406, 100 Davenport St.
Detroit, Mich.
Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 13135, it appears that Joshua Gilman served as a private in the New Hampshire Troops as follows: from July 10, 1776, for six months, in Captain
Samuel Wetherbee's Company, Colonel Wyman's Regiment;
for one month and fifteen days, ending June 21, 1777, in
Captain Christopher Webber's Company, Colonel Bellows' Regiment and from July 21, 1777, for two months and two days in Captain Christopher Webber's Company, Colonel
David Hobart's Regiment. At the battle of Bennington he was wounded in the left arm and breast and was pensioned for the disability resulting from said wound, by the State of New Hampshire until December 31, 1779 and
by the United States from May 29, 1782.
He lived at Walpole and Alstead, New Hampshire and at Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, where he died
October 26, 1842, leaving no widow and but four children in 1845, Andrew, Constantine, Mehitable Brown and Lucy Young.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
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13135
INVALID.
File No. 13,135
Joshua Gilman
Priv Rev War
-
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Mch 29. Hist to L.P. Gilman &
1914 Apl. 29. To Mrs. Charles M. Davis
1926 Dec 22. Hist. to A. Carpenter.
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Probably Revy
war but no
original paper on file
19297
INVALID.
Consolidated with [illegible] file 13,135.
File No. 19,297
Joshua Gilman
Pri. 
[illegible] .S. J.
Act:
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 13-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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To Vermont
From New Hampshire
Joshua Gilman Private
in the Army of the US
Inscribed on the roll of the
New Hampshire agency at the ┃
rate of $3.33 1/3 pr mo increased
to $5.33 1/3 by the Law of this
24 April 1816 to take effect
from the passage of the
act
Formal Certificate issued
16 May 1823 and sent to ┃
the Pensioner at East Williamston Vermont
Invalid
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To
Joshua Gilman decd
at
Act 7 June 1832
Adm 7 mo 17 days per
$23.21 per ann
from 4 March 1831 to 26th
Act 1842 the day of his
Richard Martin, Administrator
death payable to Andrew
Gilman, Constantine Gelman
Mehitable Brown, and Lucy
Young only surviving children
of Joshua Gilman decd
Hon P. Dillingham
House of Reps
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Copy of his Certificate
Gilman, Joshua
N.H. S 13135
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District of Newhampshire [illegible] Keene September 18th 1794
Cheshire JS
This certifies that in pursuance of a commision from
Edward St Leo Livermore Esq attorney of the United States
for the District of Newhampshire we the
Subscribers Thadeus Macarty & Daniel Adams have Examined Joshua Gilman of sd District who is an invalid in consequence of a wound received in the service of the United States and
have made report relative to the Degree of his disability
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Thadeus Macarty 
Daniel Adams
of Physicians & Surgeons
that he served in Captain Webbers Company & Col Hobarts
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Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying Pension-
ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book   Vol.
Page
by

Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
---
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
, of the 7th June, 1832, Joshua Gilman, deceased, who was a private
was entitled to a pension, at the rate of $25.21 per annum : commg : on the
4 March 1831 and ending on the 26 October 1842 the day of his death which will be paid upon the production of the proper
voucher to Richard Martin, Administrator, for the sole use &
benefit of Andrew Gilman, Constantine Gilman, Mehitable Brown and Lucy Young, only surviving children of Joshua Gilman
deceased
dollars and
Payment to be made
at Montpelier Vermont
                                    ⎬
Given at the War Office of the United States
, this 2d day of January
one thousand eight
hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and 
Countersigned.}
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Asa Hatch affidavit
of service & identity
the [illegible] of the
Physicians filed with
Gilman's [illegible]/[illegible]
shows that he was in Bellows
Company where he received
his wounds-- see [illegible]
papers
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I Asa Hatch of Williamstown in the County of
Orange and State of Vermont aged 85 years depose testify
and say that before the Revolutionary war I was person
ally acquainted with Joshua Gillman of Walpole in the
State of New Hampshire. That he and with my brother Nathan
Hatch enlisted into the service of the Revolution in the year
1776 for five or six months to go to Ticonderoga that they
as I was then informed, went to Charleston New Hampshire
where they both had the Small Pox I do not now recollect
the name of their Captain nor whether they went to Ticonder-oga
but know that they were gone several months.
That in the year 1777 the said Gilman & myself enlisted into
Captain Webber's Company for the term of three months
that we were both in the battle at Bennington; and that the
said Gilman was wounded in said battle; that he was
standing very near me at the time & told me he was wounded
and wanted I should help him away. I told him I did not
want to go & asked him if he could not go himself, but some
one else helped him away - That the said Gilman was
afterwards placed upon the roll of Invalid Pensioner at
the rate of sixty four dollars per annum, and that he
died in Williamstown aforesaid about Two years since
Asa Hatch
Sworn to and subscribed on this 13th day of May AD 1845
Before me
Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace
known
I further certify that the above affiant is personally known
to me and that he is a credible witness
Stephen Thomas Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
ORANGE COUNTY, SS.
J. Calvin Brodgett Clerk of the County Court
of the County of Orange in the State of Vermont, do hereby
certify that
Stephen Thomas Esq
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county,
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the first day of December
in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that
his signature hereto affixed
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, this fifteenth day
of December A.D. 1845
Calvin Brodgett
Clerk
I further certify that the affiant is personally known to me
and that he is a credible witness
Calvin Brodgett Clerk
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Decr 27. 1845

Sir
Inclosed are the papers of Joshua
Gilman for a pension
Will you examine them &
 communicate 
[illegible] to me
as early possible & oblige
Yours & [illegible]
P. Dillingham Jr
Hon J L Edwards
[illegible]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO 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 office, it appears that the name of Joshua Gilman of Walpole, is borne upon the Muster
Roll of Capt. James Wetherbe's Company, as a
private in said Company, with an allowance for advance pay and bounty of  9 " 18 " Time
enlisted July 10th 1776. And upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Christopher Webbers Company
in Col. Bellows Regiment is borne the name of Joshua Gilman as a private, with an allowance for one month and fifteen days service, ending June
21st 1777. And upon the Pay Roll of Capt.
Christopher Webbers Compy in Col. Hobarts
Reg. is borne the name of Joshua Gilman as a
private, with an allowance for two months and
two days service, commencing July 21st 1777.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 4th
day of Decemr. 1845 Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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Joshua Gilman must
make an affidavit, a-
greeably to the within form,
and transmit it, properly
authenticated, to the War
Department, before a
new certificate of pension
can be issued.
12 Apl. 1823-
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Washington SS. Montpelier
On this fifth day of May -- 1823; before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Joshua Gilman
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Christopher Webber
in the regiment
commanded by Colonel David Hobart
in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the
pension roll of the state of Newhampshire
that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature of Thaddeus
Macarty & Daniel Adams [illegible] who was appointed
by Edward St Leo Levermore Esq. Atty for the United States which Certificate he has now on hand but cannot draw his
money from the Agent, which is dated at Keene Sept 18th 1794
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua
Gilman
Nathen Jewett Justice of the Peace
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss
or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and
insert, in lieu thereof, ""but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
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State of Vermont
Washington Co. S.

I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the
County Court within and
for the County of Washington aforesaid
do hereby certify that Nathan Jewett,
before whom the within affidavits
taken, is a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County of Washington
duly qualified acting under the
authority of this State and that
his name subscribed thereto is his
own proper signature - The witness
whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this Sixth day of May Eighteen hundred and
twenty three.
Joshua Y. Vail
Clerk
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you will be do good as to [illegible]
my new certificate to me at East Williamstown
Vermont
Joshua
Gilman
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Montpelier VT
May 7-
Free
Hon. 
Secratary at War
Pension Office
City of Washington
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Montpelier 
May 6. 1823.
Sir,
I enclose the affidavit
as directed. I
am wishing a certificate to draw from
the Vermont Agency. also send a copy of
my Newhampshire certificate
I am most respectfully your humble Servant
Joshua
Gilman 
Hon Secy at War -
I wish my certificate forwarded to East
Williamstown VT.
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Joshua Gilman's, app
for transfer from the
New Hampshire Roll
Vermont
28th September
---
Transfered 12 Oct 1820
Invalid
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I Joshua Gilman of Williamstown in the County of
Orange & State of Vermont do depose and say that he is the same Joshua Gilman who was placed on the pension list Sept 18th 1794 on the Roll of New Hampshire that he has for a great many years past been [illegible]
to much expense & inconvenience to obtain his semiannual payments of pension from the Agent for paying pensions in 
 New Hampshire
the sd Joshua Gelman further declares that he has resided in Vermont for twenty years [illegible] past & calculates to spend the remainder of his
days in sd State of Vermont, and therefore
humbly pray that the Honorable Secretary of
War [illegible] transfer the name of the sd
Joshua Gilman from the Roll of the
New Hampshire agency to the Roll of the
Vermont Agency and in his duty
[illegible] will ever pray.

Joshua Gilman
State of Vermont
Orange County
Randolph Sept 28th AD 1820
The above affidavit subscribed &
Sworn to before me
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup Court
Just of Peace [illegible]
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W
32412
F. 13135
Oshkosh Wis March 6 /09
Hon Commissioner of Pensioners
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Will you kindly
give me information from
the records regarding a Revolutionary
War Pensioner one Joshua Gilman
who served in Capt Samuel Wetherbe's
Co in Colo Isaac Wenmans, regiment
New Hampshire, in the service of
the United Colonies.
Also in Cols Benjamin Bellows
Regiment of Militia State of New
Hampshire and who was also a 
member of Capt
Christopher Webbers Co in Cols
David Hobarts Regiment in Gen
Starks Brigade.
He was wounded I believe at
Battle of Bennington Vt. Aug 16/1777
[illegible] he enlisted at Walpole NH.
and he lived for some years during latter part of his life at Williamstown VT and died there
Oct 26-1842
Would like to know nature of wound.
account of pension
and the name of
his father if possible to furnish it
[illegible] any of the records and a
copy of his declaration or application
for pention. Would thank you for
any general information you can
furnish regarding him
Very Respectfully L.P. Gilman
Oshkosh Wis
#75 Fulton St
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Pension Office
U.S.
D APR 25 1914
Dear Sir:
Will you please
send the record
of service of
Joshua Gilman who is supposed to have served in the Revolution
for Connecticut and who drew a pension while living in Williamstown, VT
His name appears on a list of Pensioners page 8. File 514, Senate
Documents 23d. Congress with statement
in regard amount of Pension received
published Jan 20th 1820
He also appears in
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Hemenway's Vermont Historical
Gazetteer Vol II, Page 1145.
The Rolls of Co. are not in the
State House at Montpelier;
consequently the service of
Joshua Gilman does not
appear in any document available.
For the information of the
descendants of Joshua Gilman
[illegible] desire this record and
your courtesy in sending it will be
appreciated by his great grandaughter,
Mrs. Charles M. Davis,
Northfield, VT
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Detroit, Michigan
Oct. 25-1926
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
I should like to obtain what information
I can from your department concerning the
services in the Revolutionary War of one Joshua Gilman, New Hampshire who was my great, great grand-father. The collection of Revolutionary War
records in the Adjutant General's office are not
complete.
Our family Bible shows that he lived at
Walpole, New Hampshire and the War Department records show that he enlisted at Walpole. In order to complete our records we need all the information you can give us. I am writing to you on the advice of the Adjutant General's office.
In appreciation of any assistance you may give, I am
Very sincerely,
Alice Carpenter
Apt 406
100 Davenport St.
Detroit, Michigan
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Record Division.
March 29, 1909.
Mr. L. P. Gilman,
75 Fulton street,
Oshkosh, Wis.
Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 8" instant,
you are advised that from the records in this Bureau it appears that Joshua Gilman served as
Private in the New Hampshire troops from July
10, 1776 for six months in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's company, Colonel
Wyman's regiment; for one month and fifteen days ending June 21, 1777 in Captain Christopher Webber's company, Colonel Bellows' regiment; and from
July 21, 1777 for two months and two days in Captain Christopher Webber's
company, Colonel David Hobart's regiment, that he was wounded in his left
arm and breast in the battle of Bennington and was pensioned for the same
by the State of New Hampshire until December 31, 1779, rate not shown, and by the United States Government at $1.11 per month from May 29, 1792, increased to $40. per annum from March 4, 1795, and $64. per annum
from April 24, 1816. File 13,135
He resided at Walpole and Alstead, New Hampshire, and at Williams-
town, Orange County, Vermont where he died October 26, 1842, leaving no
widow but four children in 1845; Andrew, Constantine, Mehitable Brown, and Lucy
Young. There is no further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
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Rev. War Section.
April 29, 1914.
Mrs. Charles M. Davis,
Northfield, Vt.
Madam:

In response to your undated letter. received the 25" instant, you are advised that from the papers on file in claim Sur. File No. 13, 135, Rev. War, it appears that Joshua
Gilman served as a Private in the New Hampshire troops from July 10, 1776, for six months in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's
company, Colonel Wyman's regiment; for one month and fifteen days ending June 21, 1777, in Captain Christopher Webber's company, Colonel Bellows' regiment; and from July 21, 1777. for two months and two days in Captain Christopher Webber's company, Colonel David Hobart's regiment, at the Battle of
Bennington, he was wounded in his left arm and breast, and was pensioned for the disability resulting of said wound by the state of New Hampshire until December 31, 1779,  and by the United States Government  from May 29, 1792,
He resided at Walpole and Alstead, New Hampshire, and
at Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, where he died October 26, 1842, leaving no widow, but four children in 1845:
Andrew, Constantine, Mehitable Brown, and Lucy Young.
There is no further data as to family.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner